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In an editorial on May 31, "How will the Woodfibre LNG saga end?," The Chief staff took Squamish council to task for creating a "toxic relationship" with a "targeted corporate citizen:" Woodfibre LNG.
The editorial board can say what they want; that's the nature of editorials. But this article is part of a pattern of misleading and biased coverage that extends well beyond the opinion section.
In Steven Chua's June 9th article "Can a Squamish liquefied natural gas terminal reduce global emissions?," a long-form piece that purports to show both sides, the arguments of Tom Gunton, director of the resource and environmental planning program at SFU, are laid side by side with statements from Woodfibre's public relations specialist Rebecca Scott as though she and her employer are similarly impartial "experts" in the field.
Assertions like "analysis seems to disagree with him on the overall coal displacement opportunity" are stated as fact and mark the end of the discussion. David Hughes, another scientist interviewed for the piece, is almost given the last word, arguing that Woodfibre's report fails to give a full picture of upstream emissions, but Chua made sure the PR department got a rebuttal to that, ending the article with a powerfully misleading claim: "Canadian LNG represents a significant offset of emissions."
If The Chief wanted to present a truly fair and balanced perspective, I'd suggest they look at some of the more recent science and defer to organizations like the IPCC rather than relying on reports commissioned by Woodfibre LNG and statements from the spokesperson.
A more recent IEA report explains that upstream emissions from natural gas extraction could be dramatically reduced with relatively small investments. Where's Woodfibre's report on how they are working with B.C. producers to "clean" their natural gas? Where's The Chief's report on the emissions involved in the production of the gas Woodfibre will export? Where's The Chief's investigative journalism on the potential market for LNG in 2025, 2030, 2040, when Woodfibre will be at full operations?
And, where are the estimates of how much Woodfibre's export capacity will increase total natural gas production?
Instead, we're given a deep dive into a PR campaign masquerading as science and a series of critical pieces about the District's efforts to prevent climate catastrophe, accusing our councillors of living in a fantasy world. Someone here is living in a fantasy world, but it's not council.
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Navigating your career with confidence - Postdoc Workshop
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Navigating your career with confidence - Postdoc Workshop
Structure of the workshop:
Dates: Thursday 17th September & Thursday 8th October 15-17h / The sessions will take place online via Zoom
Facilitated by: Marie Trussart - Kintsugi Coaching
Nb of participants: 20 participants (CRG/CNAG postdocs only)
The workshop will help connect you with other postdocs who are facing similar challenges and engage you to identify strategies and resources to keep moving forward. It is an interactive workshop with activities in smaller groups and large group discussions.
Registration deadline: Tuesday 15th at 12:00
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Navigating your career with confidence
Do you find that you are mainly focusing on producing scientific results and getting your work published? Most of you are facing uncertainty due to failures of experiments and disappointments due to rejection of articles or funding proposal. Your success and career progression are impacted by the level of confidence in your own skills and your beliefs. Do you have very little time to reflect on your strengths and limitations and explore your long-term careers objectives?
In this interactive coaching session, we will dedicate time to examine your beliefs and how they are impacting your growth, and reflect on your own experiences while exploring the resources you can use to manage your challenges. The intention of this workshop is to examine how you can use what you have under control to help yourself gain confidence and develop strategic thinking abilities to provide solutions focusing on your career advancement.

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Definition of GNU, GNOME and Linux
Before I tried my hands on Linux and started using different distros like Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE, I did not have any idea about what GNU stands; what could possibly be the meaning of GNOME; and I absolutely feared talking about Linux. We had labs in our college dedicated to Linux/Unix but we never dared entered into them.
Now, I think it is important that I write and let my readers know more about what these terms stand for just to get a layman's understanding what we intend to convey when we use these terms while talking about different distros.
What is GNU
As per the definition provided by the official site of GNU:
"The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.
GNU's kernel isn't finished, so GNU is used with the kernel Linux. The combination of GNU and Linux is the GNU/Linux operating system, now used by millions.
Basically, GNU stands for "GNU's Not Unix". So, to understand it means that it is an independent operating system that presently uses Linux kernel and provides open-source operating system to users.
What is GNOME
According to official site of GNOME:
"The GNOME project provides two things: The GNOME desktop environment, an intuitive and attractive desktop for users, and the GNOME development platform, an extensive framework for building applications that integrate into the rest of the desktop."
So, basically, GNOME is a software that helps users and experts to develop a desktop and software that can be used for GNU.
What is Linux
As per the definition provided by Linux.org:
"Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. Click on the link below to find out more about the operating system that is causing a revolution in the world of computers."
As clear from the above lines, Linux basically is an operating system that is used under GNU General Public License and provides various distros as open-source for users.
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You and your suppliers form a unit for the satisfaction of your customers. For this unit to be successful we support you in all concerns from developing to implementing modern supplier management.
Supplier selection & auditing
A successful supplier management starts with the development and continuous evaluation of your supplier portfolio. Together with you we develop and examine this basis to recognise opportunities and risks.
Supplier development & integration
In this day and age of increasing customer demands and global markets it is more important than ever to integrate your suppliers in your business and to develop them continuously. To do this we offer you different services ranging from optimising your operational and organisational structures to operational support. Thus we effectively strengthen your customer-supplier relationships and increase your customer satisfaction.
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Conklin Financial Planning
Conklin Financial Planning is a California Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Thornton, CO, with a secondary registration in California. What makes Conklin Financial Planning unique is that we provide affordable, independent and objective advice, charge on an hourly basis or a project basis and do not take assets under management. Our priority is to develop a financial plan specific to the clients' financial goals, and simplify complex issues into straight-forward, understandable decisions. In addition, we offer coaching that focuses on the body, mind and spirit so you can avoid the dark side of retirement, ongoing support and monitoring of these plans via "financial checkups" to enhance the probability of success.
About Sheri Conklin, CFP®
Trust is a big deal for my clients. They want to be sure they are doing the right things for their financial future, but have been unsure until now how they could best obtain the independent, professional advice they need and want. I act as a "fiduciary" – meaning I'm bound to put your interests first. When you work with me, there is no judgement, only compassion. I listen to your concerns, needs, worries and fears and together we will translate them into measurable financial goals. If you are worried, anxious, or unclear and juggling multiple priorities, I help you to understand what stops you from achieving your financial dreams and show you the right direction. I am your partner and I will lead the way until you can see clearly where you are going. I work at your pace, educating you as we travel down the road.
Since 2008 individuals and couples have been coming to me to help them make sound financial decisions so they can do more of what they love. My business was founded on the belief that good financial planning doesn't have to be scary, complex or confusing. I came to this belief early in my career when I was preparing individual income tax returns and again when working as a mortgage broker. I have spent over 30 years working in a variety of accounting and financial positions in both large and small companies – public, private and family-owned. I have worked for establish corporations and start-up companies doing budgeting, financial planning, strategic planning, contract administration, employee benefits, risk management, restructurings, income taxes and mortgage financing. I spent over 5 years working with our service members, helping them prepare financially to transition out of the military to civilian life and have worked six years for an Employee Assistance Program providing Money Coaching.
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My mission in life has been to serve others and I've found my passion serving others via financial planning and life coaching. For me there is nothing more rewarding to hear how my services helped my clients afford to retire, get out of debt, change careers and realize their goals.
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Screened and/or Washed Sand
Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 PM on September 22, 2022.
The Price County Highway Department will accept sealed proposals for producing and furnishing 2,500 tons of screened and/or washed sand for the 2022-2023 winter maintenance season. Screened and/or washed sand must meet the requirements of Section 301 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications Max 3/8" (9.5 MM) material, 100% pass.
Proposals shall be received at the Price County Highway Department, P.O. Box 169, 704 N Lake Ave., Phillips, WI 54555 before 4:00 PM on September 22, 2022. Any questions regarding the proposal should be made to Patrol Superintendent, Vance Pollitt, by telephone at (715) 339-3081 Ext. 2 or email at email@example.com.
Delivery option shall be FOB to the Department's "Airport" salt shed on Old 13 Road in Phillips, WI 54555 unless otherwise indicated. Delivery charges, if any, shall be included in the price shown on the proposal form under the option for delivered material.
All material shall be weighed and ticketed on a certified scale. Payment will be based on scaled quantity.
All proposals must be submitted on the form provided, in a sealed envelope labeled as "Sand Proposal 2022". All writing shall be done in ink. Included in the proposal shall be: the vendor name, material location, and the probable delivery and/or pick-up date. Timeliness is an essential consideration in determining the successful proposal.
The Price County Highway Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and accept the proposal deemed in the best interests of the Highway Department. Quantities requested constitute a base proposal. Price County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities up to 15% after receipt of proposals.
The successful proposal(s) shall be required to provide the County with a performance guarantee in the amount of 5% of the total price to insure availability of the materials. The guarantee shall be in the form of certified funds. A bid bond will also be acceptable.


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Effie and Fred were nine and ten respectively, bunched together with twelve other siblings in a two up two down their long suffering mother hardly knew of their exploits.
Not so the rest of the street and more importantly the cat belonging to the widow Banks who lived next door.
This unfortunate feline (for unfortunate it was!) was a dirty tortoiseshell with white 'socks'. As a young cat it was easy going and friendly, in maturity it slept with one eye open and a nervous twitch!!
Effie and Fred were not malicious children, in fact they were the backbone of the local Sunday School, Effie was maternal and the cat was often times found in an old 'bogie' (doing duty as a pram) covered in a crochet blanket and being 'crooned' to by Effie whilst Fred looked on with paternal affection.
The cat was not averse to this.
Less acceptable was 'the funeral'.
Effie and Fred would round up a selection of local urchins, find a cardboard shoe box with a lid and with the right 'outfits' of bowler hat and cane, an ancient waistcoat and his brothers 'boots' along with Effie suitably attired in a chenille cape (off the front room table)and an ancient feathered hat this tribe would promenade to a piece of waste ground where they would stand in a circle and mutter incantations suitable for the occasion.
(For those of a nervous disposition the cat had long since run away and the children did not bury the box!!)
Two up two down houses had a 'privy' down the yard, a soil box which was emptied in the night by the 'collectors'.
Effie and Fred, adept at climbing down the drainpipe, waited with baited breath for father to come to the privy, Banks's cat nursed to Effies chest was content for the moment, fathers rear descended on the top part of the privy and Banks's cat was pushed, unceremoniously into the soil exit.
Mayhem ensued, a very scratched rear belonging to father, an extremely smelly cat ran home to the widow Banks, Effie and Fred could not sit down for a week after father had finished with them!!
I have to tell you Effie grew up to being a wonderful pillar of the community, a kind and generous soul, and happily my mother.
Fred on the other hand grew up to enter the 'law', he was a long serving Magistrate, an Alderman of the town, and even Lord Mayor and often time reminded us of his misspent youth, reminding us that the antics of their youth would get jail time!!


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Dive Brief:
- The Americans with Disabilities Act may require additional leave for workers who exhaust their Family and Medical Leave Act entitlements, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warned in a recent press release. The agency said a trucking and property management company will pay $65,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging the employer violated the ADA by terminating employees unable to return to work after 12 weeks of medical leave. The agency announced the settlement Feb. 15.
- EEOC charged that the company failed to comply with the ADA when it fired two employees because of their disabilities, rather than providing a reasonable accommodation. The agency claimed that it was the employer's policy to terminate employees who could not return to work after using the 12 weeks of medical leave allotted to them by the FMLA.
- The company dismissed one employee of 30 years who asked to extend his FMLA leave by three weeks, EEOC alleged. The agency claims the employer terminated another worker with 20 years' tenure who needed one additional week of leave after his FMLA leave expired.
Dive Insight:
As this settlement exemplifies, policies that fail to make room for accommodations can land employers in hot water.
"Policies that lead to the automatic termination of employees immediately upon the expiration of FMLA leave conflict with the ADA — specifically, its requirement that an employer engage in an interactive process with an employee to determine whether an accommodation that does not create an undue hardship is possible," EEOC regional attorney Marsha Rucker said of the settlement. "Additional leave can be a reasonable accommodation."
The FMLA requires employers to provide workers with 12 weeks of job-protected leave for medical or family reasons. But under the ADA, employers may be obligated to provide additional leave as a reasonable accommodation. Neither law makes clear, however, exactly how much leave is reasonable, creating a gray area that courts have tried to address in recent years.
In late 2017, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down one of the more significant rulings to grapple with this question. In Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., an employee charged that his employer violated the ADA when it fired him instead of granting his request to extend his exhausted FMLA leave by two to three months. The 7th Circuit took the employer's side, reasoning that "a multimonth leave of absence is beyond the scope of a reasonable accommodation under the ADA."
More recently, the 5th Circuit found that no extra leave was due for a worker who used up her FMLA leave and asked for extra time off without specifying a return-to-work date, as the ADA does not require indefinite leave as an accommodation.
Even as decisions like these attempt to clear up the muddled waters surrounding the intersection of the ADA and FMLA, employers lack an exact amount of time that remains reasonable. Still, they can be sure of one thing: Policies that erase the possibility of accommodative leave can lead to trouble with both EEOC and the courts.


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The Art of Story Selling
Growing up on a farm in the city and attending private school was tough at times. Farm life is much different than city life, and you often don't realize this until it's validated by a city person. As kids we all played barefoot in the creeks. We used to shoot blackbirds out of grandma's garden and get a quarter for every confirmed death. We blew up frogs with firecrackers. My brother and I once had a part-time job each summer burying the local vet's animals that had been put down. Weird, right? But hey, it was good money, and we created our own little pet cemetery with headstones and all. Normal kid's stuff (I think not).
Well, as you go through school, you often start getting the question. What do you want to be when you grow up? They like to tie this to your interests. For instance, little Mikey likes math and creating things. Perfect! Mikey will be an engineer. Susy likes to do pretend check-ups on her little brother and stuffed animals. She wants to grow up to be just like her mom and be a doctor! Well, you can imagine then, the career choices they would pick for my charades. The only reasonable choice for a blackbird mercenary, dog burying, frog bomber? You guessed it…a serial killer.
As it turns out, I'm not a serial killer, though I do have a fascination for all the Netflix documentaries on Bundy and Kaczynski. Today, I'm a salesperson working in the medical industry. Lucky for my teachers, and the rest of the world, that crazy stuff we did as kids just taught me to be resourceful and think differently. Sales requires you to think differently and to be authentic. While it might be a good idea for me to hide some of my past stories, they did in fact make me the way I am today. And, well, different sometimes wins the day.
Let me give you an example. My job requires a good bit of travel. There's an old saying that "you can take the kid from the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the kid." One day while boarding a flight this proved true when I was abruptly stopped at security. As it turned out, I had failed to remove a much-too-large pocketknife from my carry on. After a quick strip search, body scan, and knife confiscation, I raced to the plane. It was one of those moments where they were closing the door as I entered to rolling eyes. I skulked into my seat, still short of breath. As I sat down, I stared out the window, trying my hardest to avoid eye contact with annoyed passengers, and it was then I noticed something. In the not-too-distant, far corner of the runway stood a ten-point deer. It was late fall and "because of the farm in me," I knew it was hunting season.
"You got to be kidding me?" I thought.
"I'm sitting here feeling embarrassed and ashamed for failing to take a pocketknife from my bag and this buck is right by the plane undetected. What a smart son of a bitch."
Here was a buck that with the hop of a fence could escape all threat, and we humans board planes feeling safe because of the security in the airport? If a deer could get on the runway, then what was to stop a human from gaining access outside and posing a threat to passengers?
After 9/11, air travel forever changed. Why? Because we are reactive as a society, and we had to do something. The challenge is that most criminals think differently and look for easier paths. In fact, were they not criminals, most would probably make great professions for themselves with different choices. Selling and business is about thinking differently and finding ways when others can't. When combined with innovation and a creative narrative, planning and preparation can change people's lives. Doing what everyone else does without at least looking for a better way to message your idea won't get you very far. The trick is to embrace different thoughts and ideas, visualize the outcome, and craft a message that sticks!
Throughout this book, we will continually come back to this concept. There will be lots of stories—because, well, they help connect to the message—but additionally you'll learn a lot of innovative, creative, and proven tactics, all pirated from the best and executed to perfection!
So, stories sell. At this point in human history we all know that. Chip and Dan Heath are two leading experts in the arena of story selling and authors of Made to Stick. If you haven't read their book, I strongly recommend you check it out! Until then, let's begin with five tips loosely based on their work.
Develop Your Hook
This is the most important step in selling because if you can't get people to pay attention, then what good is the rest? One of the best ways to achieve this is by doing the unexpected. Imagine if you started your next pitch by saying you "hate salespeople and never wanted to be one, until you realized it can be done successfully without doing all the things you used to hate." At the very least, you got the attention of your audience and invited them to learn about where this is heading. The hook is your opening. Done properly, it not only grants you access to proceed but allows you to take control of the helm. The goal is to build immediate credibility and trust. More on this later.
Make It Memorable
Our memory is strongly tied to "visuals," so the key to having your message remembered is to use something simple and visual. Strip your message down to its authentic, bare bones core. Then deliver it with a visual. What is the key differentiator? Every product and company needs a "special sauce". How can you use a visual to demonstrate that benefit or difference? In Made to Stick, Chip Heath uses Velcro as a visual example of memory. "If you look at Velcro really close, you will see that one side is all loops, and the other side all hooks," he writes. "The more hooks you secure, the better it sticks." Now that's a visual.
Be Authentic
Trust is so essential to selling that if you never gain it, or worse yet you lose it, you're toast. Here authenticity is often synonymous with agreeability as well. You want at least the majority of your customer base to be able to agree and relate with what you are saying. This, however, must also be genuine. Pretending you understand the customer's world without having experienced it, or with no knowledge of it, will only cause your authenticity to come across as disingenuous. Do your research. When possible, even try to experience what the customer does. By putting yourself in his or her shoes and really feeling the emotions he or she feels in relationship to a product, service, or experience, you'll reach an authentic place of learning.
Elicit Emotion
The goal is to make sure they care and believe. First, identify the emotion that fits your product. Then decide on the vehicle for delivering that feeling. Do you want customers to feel "hope" and that they "can make a difference," or do you want them to feel "inspired" and "motivated"? Should they feel "unique" and "special," or "safe" and "protected"? With these descriptions alone if you were asked to guess the brand behind the feeling could you not conjure up a list of probable prospects? As soon as you hear "inspired," brands like Apple, Ted Talks, and Tesla come to mind. This is because powerful brands understand that emotion drives connection, and connection drives brand loyalty. So, ask yourself, "if I were to separate my product from its message, could my customers identify the name of my company or product from the message alone?" If not, then you haven't made the emotional connection required to be remembered.
Call for Action
Get your customers wanting to take the next step. Like the teaser clips at the en Want to add a caption to this image? Click the Settings icon. d of a great episode of your favorite show, how are you going to get them to take the action you want them to? And most importantly, how can you make that action EASY! One click, one signature, no money down, free installation, trial periods, on and on. There are lots of ways to make it actionable and easy, but ask yourself: if you were the customer, would you act on this?
Putting It All Together
Let's look at the plane story above as an example. It starts with the background and anecdotal info of my upbringing on the farm. By combining authenticity, and I might even add vulnerability, the reader at the very least should be wondering where this story is leading. On an emotional level, most, if not all of us, can relate to a time when we either felt different or uncomfortable. Many have likely even experienced the airport mad dash themselves or had items thrown out that didn't meet TSA standards. Add in the imagery of me sweating my way through security, and of the deer on the runway, and some might even be able to picture the experience. If I was trying to use this story to frame up a new way to handle TSA security, or if I was trying to use it to sell new technology to the airport to secure it from the outside, it might land well and be highly relatable. With a hook, visuals, authenticity, and an emotional connection, the stage has been set for a call to action. So, when will the airports beef up security outside the airport?


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Qatar-based pro-Palestinian group calls on the Qatari delegation in UAE to withdraw from Expo 2020 Dubai for welcoming representatives of occupying Israel.
Qatar Youth Opposed to Normalisation [QAYON] called for boycotting Expo 2020 Dubai as it considered participating in this event an act of normalisation with the occupying state of Israel.
"We, the youth of Qatar against normalisation, denounce the reception by the organizers of the Expo 2020 Dubai of representatives of the occupying state, which coincides with the anniversary of the second uprising, and we call on everyone to boycott this normalisation forum."
Dubai expo organizers welcomed on Friday exhibitors from almost 200 different countries, including the occupying state of Israel.
"We also condemn the participation of the State of Qatar in this normalisation forum, and we consider this participation as a contribution to the liquidation of the Palestinian cause, which we do not accept. Do not represent us as Arab Muslim people who believe in the cause," QAYON said in a thread on Friday.
The youth body urged all Qataris and Arabs to hold all those who participated in the forum accountable and demanded they withdraw immediately and officially declare their boycott.
"The Qatar Youth Group Against Normalisation calls on the participating official delegation to withdraw, and we call on all individuals and institutions participating Generally or on a personal level in this normalisation forum to declare their boycott of it," it added.
QAYON noted that organizers did not only invite an Israeli delegation to participate in the event, but Emirati authorities also involved Israeli police in security operations in the exhibition, which is considered "normalisation with the Zionist entity on several fronts."
Meanwhile, several Qatari and Arab Twitter users retweeted the hashtag #BoycottDubaiExpo in English and Arabic languages.
أن تنظم الإمارات هذا المحفل التطبيعي وتسوق له بهذه الطريقة وتفسح المجال للكيان الصهيوني بالمشاركة بهذا الحجم، كل هذا ليس مستغرباً بعد تمرغها بوحول التطبيع والتقرب مع الكيان. ولكن ما الدافع للمشاركة القطرية؟
هذا المشاركة مرفوضة على المستويين الرسمي والفردي https://t.co/VtUvadLso3— هاني الخراز Hani (@Qatar012) October 1, 2021
The latest move by QAYON came in response to the official Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, which earlier called on the public and all relevant entities to boycott the Dubai expo.
The European Parliament called for boycotting the Dubai Expo and urged international companies sponsoring the event to withdraw their sponsorship. In addition, it asked member states not to participate due to the UAE regime's record of human rights violations and persecution of women and migrant workers and its role in the Yemeni war.
The event, which opened on Thursday, is the first world affair to take place in the Middle East and the first major global event to be held since the pandemic.


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Alluvial meadows
The alluvial meadows were implemented to complement the existing measures for enhanced stormwater quality and quantity management in the Vuores area. The alluvial meadows provide a space for retention of urban runoff during heavy rain events. However, most of the time, the meadows are without any water.
The area of the alluvial meadows is approximately 500 m2. In this area, normal water elevation is +121,3 and maximum flood elevation is +121,8. The meadow slope varies from 1:10 to 1:20 and the meadows are occasionally flooded depending on the severity of the storm. Biodiversity has been taken into account in the selection of vegetation as the meadows were grown from a seed mixture of domestic alluvial meadow plants that were sown on a 150mm thick growth medium layer. Around the alluvial meadow, trees and bushes have been planted.
Potential for replication and upscaling
Alluvial meadows do not only retain urban runoff during heavy rain events, but also improve biodiversity as fowering plants have an important role in providing habitat for pollinators. In Tampere, alluvial meadows are replicated in new residential areas around retention ponds and in the stream restoration projects in the Härmälänoja stream and the Vuohenoja stream.


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Shane Black's The Predator has been caught in many strings of news with its theatrical cut. Everything from third act reshoots to controversial deleted scenes has us wondering how much of the film was affected with studio meddling. While we twiddle our thumbs waiting for whatever the BluRay cut offers us, we have our next source of a deleted scene from our favorite merchandise spoiler: action figures.
Famed figure company NECA has unveiled their latest product yesterday in the form of the Emissary Predator. This one offers a very peculiar combination of human camouflage and even an Earth-originated rifle. While we've seen the use of Predator technology being used by humans, it's still hard to see The Predator be full-on equipped with human weapons. Well, minus the few shots from the Fugitive Predator escaping the institution.
While this brings up a lot of questions on the choice to tack human gear on an advanced alien species, the real kicker is in the product description:
From the new Predator movie directed by Shane Black! Although their scenes were deleted from the final cut of the movie, the Emissary Predators were military Predators who fought alongside the Loonies.
From the sound of it, one of the many shoots that were glossed over would have had a more physical alliance with the Loonies and other Predators going up against the Mega Predator. Undoubtedly this sort of rally would have brought higher stakes to how immensely powerful Mega Predator is. At the same time, how much would it have made the film better? While some of us liked it, some fans were split with the innovative decisions Black made for the lore.
We'll have to see with the home release gives us, which is speculated for December 2018. The NECA figure is set to be released early next month.


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- December 2018 (Revised June 2020)
- HBS Case Collection
Creating the French Behavioral Insights Team
By: Michael Luca, Ariella Kristal and Emilie Billaud
This case explores how neuroscientist Mariam Chammat helped set up the first behavioral insights team at the center of the French government, and encouraged French administrations to innovate and create policy initiatives based on psychological theories of influence and persuasion. Students are asked to assess 35 projects ripe for behavioral intervention and pick the winning proposals.
Choice Architecture; Behavioral Economics; Experiments; Negotiation; Decision Making; Economics; Taxation; Entrepreneurship; Consumer Behavior; Public Administration Industry; Europe; France; Paris
Luca, Michael, Ariella Kristal, and Emilie Billaud. "Creating the French Behavioral Insights Team." Harvard Business School Case 919-015, December 2018. (Revised June 2020.)


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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria ( IMN ) has gone to International Criminal Court ( ICC ) in Hague to sue the Nigerian Army as well as the federal government alleging war crimes by the Army in Zaria December 2015.
The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in Hague, is believed to be the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Spokesman of the Islamic Movement Mallam Ibrahim Musa has said the Islamic Movement in Nigeria in collaboration with Islamic Human Right Commission based in Londan has taken it case to ICC against the Nigerian Army and the Federal Governmnent over the massacre in Zaria. He explaned this today Monday the 21st of March 2016 in Kaduna during a press conference.
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"The International Criminal Court is being urged to investigate the massacre of nearly 1000 civilians in Nigeria last December at the hands of the country's armed forces.
"IHRC has called on the international tribunal which has a mandate to prosecute people for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, to open a preliminary enquiry into the events in Zaria last year in which soldiers attacked the Islamic Movement of Nigeria's (IMN) supporters, symbols and property.
"The assault over two days in the northern Nigerian city left a trail of bloodshed and destruction including the shooting of the movement's leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat. Both are currently believed to be in military custody, detained without charge."


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Even the royal family needs some R&R from time to time. Safaris in the valleys of Africa, skiing in the Alps, catching waves off islands in the Caribbean—royals know how to take advantage of their vacation days. According to ABC News, members of the royal family worked an average of 85 days in 2019, which is about one-third of the 253 days that normal citizens of the U.K. work. (Fun fact: For the third year in a row, Princess Anne is the hardest working royal, working a total of 167 days out of the 365 calendar year.) As for this past year, the family worked 761 days in total. That's not even including all the off-the-record engagements they may have had to take for personal reasons. So when they really need to get away, the royals go all out. From lavish trips to Spain to the Bahamas, feast your eyes on just a few of the Windsor's most envy-inducing vacations, ahead.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Sussex's first trip as a family (although, sadly, Archie didn't make an appearance) was to Africa for a 10-day trip. Here, the new parents sit down to snack on Cape Malay koesisters, which is a local pastry in the area that's similar to a donut.
Havana, Cuba
The sun-filled trip taken by Prince Charles and Camilla was the first time members of the British royal family made an official visit to the country of Cuba. Obviously, the only way to cruise in Cuba is in a convertible-like car.
Ngare Ndare Valley
In 1971, Prince Charles went on a four-day safari through the Ngare Ndare Valley in Kenya. If only smartphones were around then...because I bet the photos would've been amazing.
Blatchford Lake, Canada
It was the first vacation for Prince William and Kate as newlyweds, and the photos did not disappoint. The couple went on a canoe ride together, learned about leather making, and had this cute moment.
Nevis Island
Nevis is said to be Princess Diana's favorite island. Here, in 1993, she and nine-year-old Harry caught some massive waves. It's said they stayed at the 19-room Montpelier Plantation & Beach.
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After graduating from Eton and before joining the army, Prince Harry worked on a remote cattle station in Queensland. We have to say, the outback attire really suits him.
Treetops Hotel in Kenya
The iconic lodging site is known to hardcore royal fans as the place where Princess Elizabeth became Queen. She and Prince Philip were visiting when news broke that her father, George VI, had died.
Nassau, Bahamas
In this photo, taken in 1967, Princess Margaret and husband Antony Armstrong-Jones are enjoying the teal blue waters of the Bahamas, a favorite destination of the princess.
Then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, celebrated their honeymoon in Malta. However, it was a double-duty trip. Prince Philip was stationed there while in active duty in the Navy, and the couple lived in Villa Guardamangia in Valletta for two years.
Necker Island
The Caribbean was a favorite vacation spot for Princess Diana and the boys, spotted here in 1990 on entrepreneur Richard Branson's private island. The exclusive invite has also been extended to President Barack Obama and Kate Winslet.
Klosters, Switzerland
It's no secret that the royals love this Alpine resort village that's huge with celebrities, and they've gone there multiple times. Here, a young Prince William and Prince Harry join their father for a ski trip.
Lech, Austria
Check out Prince Harry and Prince William's eyewear! Here, they're on a ski trip with their mother to Austria, which was Diana's preferred ski spot, rather than Charles' favorite, Klosters in Switzerland. Sadly, a friend of the royal family died in an avalanche that nearly caught Prince Charles in its way, and Diana refused to return to Klosters.
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle is likely the most iconic of the royal vacation destination spots, and for good reason. It's a longtime favorite for the Windsors, with the Queen and the rest of the family spending their August and September holidays there.
The French Alps
In 2016, Prince William and Kate Middleton went on their first vacation as a family of four with a then-three-year-old Prince George and a nearly one-year-old Princess Charlotte. A little pre-Easter vacation never hurt anyone!
Klosters, Switzerland
In 1995, the future Duke of Sussex and Duke of Cambridge were joined by their cousins Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice in the Alps. The royals love their ski trips, so it's no surprise to see the entire gang together in Switzerland.
Athens, Greece
Looking fabulous while visiting the Acropolis is the defintion of #vacationgoals. Princess Margaret and her husband made it look easy. They visited the country on holiday in September 1963.
Mallorca, Spain
Who doesn't love a royal crossover? For the summers of 1987 (pictured here), 1988, and 1990, the royal family spent their vacation time with King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Sofia, and their family, including son Prince Felipe, who is now the reigning monarch.
British Virgin Islands
In October 1977, the Queen made a royal trip to the British Virgin Islands, where she had a chance to tour a market. Of course she went straight for the mangos, which are notoriously a favorite food of Her Majesty—she even travels with Bilawal House mangos.
Mustique, West Indies
Mustique was Princess Margaret's favorite vacation destination, and the Queen came to visit her there in 1977 after her Silver Jubilee Tour of the West Indies. It's now a favorite vacation spot for William and Kate.
Klosters, Switzerland
Prince William and Prince Harry regularly made trips to Switzerland for ski trips during their childhood, so it's no surprise that in 2008 William brought then-girlfriend Kate to join him on a winter retreat. Ah, young love.
Shortly after a champagne brunch, Princess Margaret and her new husband boarded the Royal Yacht Brittania to depart for their six-week honeymoon through the Caribbean, stopping in Trinidad, Antigua, and the Princess' favorite, Mustique. They were the first couple to take the royal yacht, but the yacht may be cursed: Every couple that's used it for their honeymoon has wound up getting divorced.
Always known for her fashion choices, Diana coordinated her outfits during her royal tour of Egypt in 1992 to match the landmarks she'd be visiting. She'd accepted an invite to visit from First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, and apparently called the landmarks she'd seen "breathtaking." She had a lasting impact on the country: After her passing, Egyptian television cleared its schedules and carried live coverage of her funeral.
Even the royals sometimes need to stop and take in the scenery. In this photo from 1998, Prince Charles stopped to paint a watercolor in the middle of his hike of the Himalayas.
The Azores, Portugal
For their honeymoon in 1986, Prince Andrew and his then-wife, Sarah Ferguson, took the royal jet and the royal yacht Brittania to the Azores, a region in Portugal. The jet had "Just Married" emblazoned on the rear door.
Prince Charles manages to make drinking from a coconut look regal. He visited India in December 1980 for a six-day trip, and he returned again with wife Camilla Parker-Bowles for a two-day trip in 2017. Hopefully he drank from a coconut then, too.
Alert: The Queen is wearing khakis. Seeing the Queen not wearing her trademark neon is a little jarring, but this royal trip from 1979 proves that she can do it all and wear it all.
Niagara Falls
Royals! In! Ponchos! During a 1991 visit, a seven-year-old Harry and nine-year-old William joined Diana for a 25-minute boat ride on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls.
Botswana, Africa
Princess Diana was never shy about her love for Africa, and she's passed on that love to her sons. They've taken several trips to the continent, but Harry has a specific place in his heart for Botswana. In 2008, he took girlfriend Chelsy Davy on a trip there, and he and now-wife Meghan Markle have taken two trips there: one in 2016, and one in 2017 to celebrate Meghan's birthday.
Balearic Islands
It's a whole gang of royalty! This star-studded clan all took a vacation together, along with their children in 1990. Who's there? Along with Charles and Diana, Princess Elena of Spain, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, former King Constantine of Greece, Princess Theodora of Greece, Queen Sophia of Spain, and King Juan Carlos of Spain were all invited on the trip to these Spanish islands.
Scrabster, Scotland
During a celebration for Prince Andrew's 50th birthday and Prince Anne's 60th birthday, members of the royal family gathered on the Hebridean Princess boat in Scotland for a two-week cruise hosted by the Queen. In addition to the birthday celebrants, Prince Edward, his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, were included.
In the first royal visit to the commonwealth since 1982, Kate and William were welcomed by the people in the Polynesian country with aplomb. They had a ton of fun, even dancing with the ladies at a traditional Vaiku Falekaupule ceremony.
The Royal Yacht
In this photo from 1989, the Queen, Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson, wave before they leave for their summer cruise. Princess Beatrice wanted nothing to do with the picture, though.
On Prince George's first royal tour in 2014, the young royal went to Taronga Zoo Sydney with his parents. Not only did he get to meet wildlife native to the country, but afterward the one-year-old was given a souvenir stuffed animal.
Newlyweds Princess Diana and Prince Charles hold hands on the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia on their honeymoon in 1981. The couple was leaving the port in Gibraltar to sail around the Mediterranean.
Surrey, England
Princess Diana took her sons on a mini vacation in Surrey, England in 1993. The royal children enjoyed an afternoon at Thorpe Amusement Park and seemed to especially enjoy the log flume ride.
Princess Margaret arrives at Porto Cervo in Sardinia, Italy before heading out on a yacht for a day in the sun in 1967.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited a farm near the royal residence at Balmoral. The couple was enjoying a holiday together at their Scottish estate to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 1972.
While on a royal tour of India and Bhutan in 2016, Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed an open jeep safari in India's Kaziranga National Park.
Princess Margaret's residence on the island of Mustique served as her vacation retreat throughout her life. Here, she poses with her son, David, in 1989 while on the Grenadines island.
On their first royal tour as newlyweds, Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a rodeo demonstration in Calgary, Canada. By the looks of it, they dressed the part.
Proving that royals can't stay away from the slopes, Princess Anne took her daughter, Zara Phillips, on a skiing holiday in the French alps in 1989. They stayed in Morzine, France for their New Year holiday.
South Africa
Prince Charles and Camilla went on a safari in South Africa's Phinda Game Reserve where they spotted...wait for it...rhinos. The couple was visiting South Africa before heading to Tanzania.
Queen Elizabeth released a photo of herself enjoying a relaxing horseback ride in Windsor Park during the lockdown restrictions in 2020. At 94, the Queen still enjoys riding her horse, Balmoral Fern.
New Zealand
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a glass of wine during a visit to one of New Zealand's many vineyards during their royal tour in 2014.
Quite the shutterbug, Queen Elizabeth made sure to capture a personal snapshot during her visit to Tuvalu in 1982. The stop on the South Pacific tour was later carried out by her grandson, Prince William, and his wife in 2012.
While visiting Pakistan on an official royal tour, Kate Middleton and Prince William visited the Badshahi Mosque within the Walled City of Lahore. The couple adhered to the mosque's dress code and removed their shoes before entering.
Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne are surrounded by photographers as they take a stroll through the small ski town of Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The royal family was visiting over the New Year in 1965.
Prince Charles and Camilla pose at the Powerscourt House and Gardens in 2019 during a visit to the Republic of Ireland.
On their last royal visit before the Duchess gave birth to Archie Harrison, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Morocco. Here, the couple explores the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports in Rabat, Morocco.
Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Phillips, enjoys a riding lesson on the family's estate in Sandringham after the New Year holiday in 1987. The royal family travels to Sandringham every December and celebrates the Christmas holiday at St. Mary Magdalene Church.
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Editor's Note: The glow of Christmas market lights illuminates town squares across Europe. Tragically, the public venues where tourists mingle with locals are an easy target for terrorists. Two years ago at a Christmas market in Berlin, a terrorist drove a truck into a crowd, killing twelve and wounding fifty-six people. And following last week's attack on a market in Strasbourg, France, the Washington Post reported that "the markets have become targets for terrorism because they draw crowds and have ties to religion." The religion in the crosshairs is Christianity. We grieve that there are still some who attempt to extinguish the good tidings of great joy intended for all people. We mourn with the victims' families, pray for the Lord to comfort them, and long for the advent of the reign of the Prince of Peace when every tear will be wiped away.
Christmas overseas can be bittersweet. We've lived in Europe for four years, and our hearts still long for the holiday traditions we grew up with in America. We still request cans of pumpkin for pies and french-fried-onions to top the beloved green bean casserole that completes our makeshift Christmas feast.
We recently moved from London to a central European country, and the change was a bigger adjustment than we anticipated. Everything in our new country seems different. For example, my daughters and I went to a grocery store last night and found items that we would never see at Walmart or Target.
Next to the yogurt and cheese, we found goose and duck pâté (with a knife included for easy pâté-spreading), a glass jar holding an entire eel-like fish that was soaking in some sort of brine, and last, but not least, a gelatinous "food" item with carrot pieces, tomato chunks, and smoked meat suspended in a clear jelly.
Here, the differences between our two cultures can be jarring. Sometimes it's easy to forget that we have anything in common with people who speak another language, act differently, and eat fish from a jar. But in the midst of feeling out of place, we have profound moments when we're reminded that we're surrounded by people that God loves and with whom he longs to have a relationship. I recently had one of those moments as we walked through a local Christmas market.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Christmas markets date back to the Middle Ages and have been a tradition in Europe ever since. It's estimated that eighty-five million people visit European Christmas markets each year. Many of those who visit the markets are European and likely hold to a postmodern worldview. You can read more about postmodernism here, but the gist is, postmodernists equate stories about Jesus with fairytales. But despite the prevalence of postmodern skepticism, Christmas celebrations and Christmas markets still have a strong presence in European culture.
Walking through a market is like walking through the best Christmas movie. With cobblestones under your feet, you browse wooden stalls covered in white lights that shine bright against the dark sky.
Since it gets dark at 4:30 p.m. and earlier in the day the sky is usually cloudy, the lights are always shining. Each stall sells things like cozy scarves, hand-carved nativity sets, local honey, glass ornaments, and wreaths made from real pine. As you browse, you catch the smell of cinnamon, wood-burning fires, and mulled wine, and you hear the faint sound of traditional Christmas carols played by wood flutes or sung by children's choirs.
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
The beauty of Christmas markets is stunning, but what I found most impressive during my trip to the market was the sense of community I felt walking among the other shoppers. I began to see how this culture, that often seems so different, is actually similar to my own.
I saw my niece and nephew reflected in the eyes of European children as they looked longingly at the stalls that sell cookies elaborately decorated with icing. As I watched grandparents in the market fret over which pair of gloves to get their grandchildren, I imagined my own grandparents.
I could relate to the parents inspecting every wooden toy to find the right one for their toddler, much like I select toys for my own children. And I remembered the friends I miss from home as I watched groups gather around the tall market tables, each person clinging to a warm cup of punch, laughing and smiling as they enjoyed themselves in spite of the cold.
Laughter sounds the same in any language.
When visiting a Christmas market, I'm reminded that we are all loved by God and, because of God's love, Christmas is for us. Christmas represents the Savior coming to earth. It reminds us of God's promises kept, our debt of sin being paid, and the miracle of Emmanuel—that God came to be with us (Matt. 1:23).
No matter the language or the location, the hope of Christmas answers the longing for hope in every human soul. People may be drawn to Christmas markets for any number of reasons, but the unity, peace, and love that I found while at the market could be what keeps people coming back again and again. I believe these qualities reflect the glory of Christ. The holiday that represents the birth of Christ can't help but exude God's good character. When people ask themselves what makes Christmas so special, Christ should be the answer to their question.
In Psalm 19:1, the Bible tells us that the heavens declare God's glory and the skies give testimony to his power and love. If God uses nature to declare his glory, surely he can use a Christmas market as well.
Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel
At Christmas, many people set aside conflict and choose forgiveness, they try to look past the disappointments of the past year and hope with anticipation that the next year will be better, and they feel moments of satisfaction and contentment as they surround themselves with gifts that promise fulfillment for friends and family.
As followers of Christ, the hope of Christmas should be the hope that we feel all year. We're called to live every day like it's Christmas—joyously celebrating Emmanuel who lives in our hearts.
Every day we can experience Christ's forgiveness and feel the Holy Spirit healing our hurts. We can live each day in the confident hope that Christ will work all things together for good (Rom. 8:28). And we consistently rest in the peace and contentment that can only be found while pursuing God's will for our lives.
Many people think it's the Christmas markets that generate the warm happiness that keeps people coming back year after year, but I suspect it's really Christmas itself that creates an atmosphere of peace and hope. Even those who don't follow Christ know that there's something different about Christmas.
Samantha Conners is a writer for IMB. She serves in Europe with her husband and two daughters.
Patrick Royals lives in Austria with his wife and four children. He is passionate about observing cultures, either through photography, design, or church planting, in order to discover bridges to the gospel.


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With Montra Edwards and CJay Boone hitting the transfer portal - and Missouri coming off of a sleepy Bye week - now is as good a time as any to revisit the current scholarship list to see what the Tigers are working with.
Keep in mind: the NCAA froze eligibility for the 2020 season, so anyone on this list is free to come back at the same eligibility classification that they are now. Are you a redshirt senior in 2020? Cool, you can be one in 2021 as well. True freshman who plays every game in 2020? Now you're a true freshman in 2021! I know a decent amount about about Missouri football, but I cannot even start to guess at who will be staying or leaving at the end of this year. So, this exercise is less of a "oh these guys are definitely gone" and more of a "here's everyone that's left." But, for our purposes, let's just assume that all the guys in the graduating class of 2020 do decide to leave.
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Angel Matute and Brendan Scales are skipping 2020 for non-COVID medical reasons, so while they're not currently on the roster, I kept them on here for our purposes. Same for the COVID opt-out guys as well.
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Just a friendly reminder that the defense is expecting to lose a ton of dudes.
Of the 37 guys on the defensive roster, 11 are seniors, 5 are juniors, 12 are sophomores, and 9 are redshirt/true freshmen. Now, they're also projected to sign 11 guys in this year's recruiting class, but that's still a huge youth movement that'll be taking place across every position.
Even with Daniel Robledo projected as a defensive tackle, the Tigers should probably get at least one more defensive tackle. Linebacker is less of an issue since they only deploy two on the field at a time, but that means they need to get more safeties signed as well. Regardless on if Walters keeps his 3-4/4-2-5 blend, safety is an important hybrid position in the Walters defense and he needs lots of athletic guys that can do a little bit of everything. They currently have one signed and are expecting to lose two. End, linebacker, and cornerback are certainly good to go (for now).
It's not common to have both a kicker and punter on scholarship, but both McKinnis and Mevis have certainly shown that they deserve it. McKinnis should be gone after this year, but Mevis will (hopefully) be our star kicker for years to come. It takes a special kind of punter to put on scholarship — and so far it doesn't seem that Drinkwitz's staff is pursuing any — so there's a solid chance that they hit up their walk-ons to fill the roll next year and free up a scholarship.
Missouri technically has 79 guys on scholarship in 2020. Under normal circumstances, they would lose 20, taking them down to 59, and have the ability to get back to 85 in 2021. Meaning, they could sign the maximum allowed recruits in the 2021 class, 25. They currently have 17 commits, so conceivably, 8 more guys could sign, either via high school, JUCO, or transfer. I anticipate Missouri doing just that, but what that means for the current seniors who want to return and how rosters are balanced going forward is unclear.


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Priyanka Chopra dazzles at WH Correspondents' Dinner in a striking striped gown, showcasing elegance & stunning style.
'Baywatch' actress Priyanka Chopra was in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and put on an impressive show of cleavage.
The Indian actress and former Miss World, wore a very plunging dress, with stripes in black and sheer.
The 33 year old instantly grabbed attention with her bronzed décolletage, and looked glamorous in her sultry gown featuring sequinned details on the sheer panels.
Priyanka wore minimal jewellery, kept her raven tresses loose and wavy, and topped off her style with a nude lip and intense eyes.


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Video shows scuffle between passenger, cab driver
A fight allegedly broke out between a cab driver and his passenger in Morris Heights on Wednesday.
A surveillance video shows the scuffle breaking out at Jerome Avenue and Mount Hope Place just before 6 p.m.
Witnesses say it appears the passenger and the driver were arguing over the fare when the victim was hit. The driver then sped off.
News 12 was told passenger was rushed to the hospital and is in serious condition.


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第5课录音下载 Lesson 5 The facts 确切数字
Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音,然后回答以下问题。What was the consequence of the editor's insistence on facts and statistics?
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their reader with unimportant facts and statistics. Last year a journalist had been instructed by a well-known magazine to write an article on the president's palace in a new African republic. When the article arrived, the editor read the first sentence and then refuse to publish it. The article began: 'Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall which surrounds the president's palace'. The editor at once sent the journalist a fax instructing him find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall. The journalist immediately set out to obtain these important facts, but the took a long time to send them Meanwhile, the editor was getting impatient, for the magazine would soon go to press. He sent the journalist two more faxes, but received no reply. He sent yet another fax informing the journalist that if he did not reply soon he would be fired. When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had originally been written. A week later, the editor at last received a fax from the journalist. Not only had the poor man been arrested, but he had been sent to prison as well. However, he had at last been allowed to send a fax in which he informed the editor that the he had been arrested while counting the 1,084 steps leading to the fifteen-foot wall which surrounded the president's palace.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
editorn. 编辑
extremen. 极端
statisticsn. 统计数字
journalistn. 新闻记者
presidentn. 总统
palacen. 王宫;宏伟的住宅
publishv. 出版
faxn. 传真
impatientadj. 不耐烦的
firev. 解雇
originallyadv. 起初,原先,从前
报刊杂志的编辑常常为了向读者提供成立一些关紧要的事实和统计数字而走向极端。去年,一位记者受一家有名的杂志的委托写一篇关于非洲某个新成立共和国总统府的文章。稿子寄来后,编辑看第一句话就拒绝予以发表。文章的开头是这样的:"几百级台阶通向环绕总统的高墙。"编辑立即给那位记者发去传真,要求他核实一下台阶的确切数字和围墙的高度。 记者立即出发去核实这些重要的事实,但过了好长时间不见他把数字寄来,在此期间,编辑等得不耐烦了,因为杂志马上要付印。他给记者先后发去两份传真,但对方毫无反应。于是他又发了一份传真,通知那位记者说,若再不迅速答复,将被解雇。但记者还是没有回复。编辑无奈,勉强按原样发稿了。一周之后,编辑终于接到记者的传真。那个可怜的记者不仅被捕了,而且还被送进了监狱。不过,他终于获准发回了一份传真。在传真中他告诉编辑,就在他数通向15英尺高的总统府围墙的1,084级台阶时,被抓了起来。


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Florida's Anibal Sanchez tossed a no-hitter tonight. He's a rookie, which is difficult to believe, I know, since he plays for the Marlins.
I'm starting to wonder if the Marlins aren't destined to win this Wild Card race. Joe Girardi is poised to become a managing legend (I can see him replacing Joe Torre in New York someday).
Even if they don't make the playoffs, they've got some great young talent in that organization.


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The hiring process at two of Jacksonville's most important schools may get easier thanks to a bill from a local State Representative.
Near the end of the spring legislative session last week, House Bill 2377, sponsored by Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer, passed the Illinois Senate and is now headed to the desk of Governor Bruce Rauner.
The legislation extends the sunset date to allow the policy of direct hire to continue at the Illinois School for the Deaf and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired for another two years.
Davidsmeyer explains how this bill will help ISD and ISVI recruit top notch educators from around the country.
"When we're competing to recruit teachers or trained staff, we're actually competing with other states, and if our hiring process takes six or eight months, most of those people are going to other states. We want to make sure that we can recruit the best and brightest to our schools and this will hopefully allow us to do that without having to go through the long, burdensome CMS process," says Davidsmeyer.
Davidsmeyer provides an example to show how the bill is advantageous for both schools.
"Just to put it into perspective, imagine if Jacksonville District 117 had a six-to-eight month process to hire a teacher and in Springfield it only took them thirty days, a lot of our teachers would be going to Springfield instead of staying in Jacksonville. So what we're trying to do is allow ISD and ISVI to operate a little bit more like a normal school district would operate," Davidsmeyer explains.
The legislation also allows Rehabilitation/Mobility Instructor and Trainee positions at ISVI to be directly hired until August 30th, 2019.
As for where the legislation currently stands, the bill has passed both houses and waits for the Governor's signature, and according to Davidsmeyer, it will have Rauner's support.


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Vitiligo is a skin condition causing light patches on your skin. It occurs due to loss of skin color in certain areas. As time passes, the discolored area gets bigger. The condition can develop in any area of your body. It even affects the inside of the mouth or hair. Melanin is responsible for your hair and skin color. When melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells stop melanin production or dies, it results in the condition. The skin condition can affect people of all skin types. But, the condition is visible in people having darker skin tone. The condition is neither contagious nor life-threatening. But, it can make you self-conscious. You may feel bad about going out in social settings.
While you have no miracle cure for the problem, the treatment focuses on restoring color to the affected areas of your skin. It does not mean the condition may not recur. But, when you work with an expert dermatologist, you gain access to different treatment options. The expert can suggest the perfect one depending on your age and the extent of the problem affecting your skin. A doctor with experience in dealing with such skin conditions can suggest a combination of approaches to get the desired results. When you work with a highly qualified doctor, you can manage the disease and stop its progression.
With around multiple disciplines under one roof, our specialists collaborate to ensure a clinically sound plan along with matching execution for a quick recovery.
Each clinical team comprises of members from various disciplines who collaborate and have close symbiotic relationships to ensure world-class service delivery.


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Reliance jio 5G smartphones Orbic Myra 5G, Orbic Magic 5G along with another 4G/5G Orbic Maui smartphone spotted on FCC certification website. The various rumors from many time coming that reliance jio will launch the cheapest 5G phone and now the listing give us a evidence that Reliance budget 5G phone is in progress.
Reliance Jio 5G smartphones leaks
Reliance Jio Two New 5G Smartphones Trademarked.
— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) September 28, 2020
1. Orbic Myra 5G
2. Orbic Magic 5G
These are Seems To Be Mid-Range Devices.
One Reliance Jio 4G or 5G Device Recently Listed On FCC Certification
3. Named Orbic Maui.#JioPhone #OrbicMyra5G #OrbicMagic5G #OrbicMaui #Jio5G pic.twitter.com/QUzZ0of9r6
The FCC listing is shared by a reliable tipster Abhishek Yadav on twitter, the listing suggests that the device named Orbic Myra 5G and orbic magic 5G are 5G smartphones as their name suggests it and belong to Reliance Communication, LLC. There is no more information regarding the specification, price of these devices.
Another smartphone with the name Orbic MAUI with model number RC545L also spotted on FCC but this device is not confirmed that it is 4G or 5G but belongs to Reliance Communication. The device IMEI number and Android version are revealed. The smartphone is running on Android 10 and has a 355433110001942 IMEI number.
However, the company hasn't revealed any information regarding the name or number of devices the company will be going to launch, and also its specifications and pricing are still unknown. What are your expectation from upcoming Reliance Jio 5G smartphones? let me know in the comment section.


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Dive Brief:
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical on Thursday expressed confidence in the approval chances of its hemophilia gene therapy Roctavian and a drug for a form of dwarfism recently submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, defending its plans to meet expectations for clinical trial data set by the agency.
- The path through regulatory review for both drugs — each crucial to BioMarin's future — is newly in question, following the FDA's unexpected rejection of Roctavian in August and recent reiteration to BioMarin of an advisory panel recommendation that could have bearing on the company's dwarfism drug.
- Wall Street analysts, asking questions of BioMarin leadership on a conference call Thursday, pressed the executives on their communications and relationship with the FDA. BioMarin R&D chief Henry Fuchs described the regulator as becoming more conservative.
Dive Insight:
Roctavian, which would have been the first gene therapy approved for hemophilia, was widely expected to secure the FDA's backing in August.
The surprise rejection, which hinged on differing results BioMarin obtained from an early and later-stage study of Roctavian, could set back the biotech's plans for a year or more. According to the company, the FDA wants to see at least two years of follow-up from the Phase 3 trial of Roctavian, much longer than what BioMarin had originally expected.
If that holds, BioMarin CEO Jean-Jacques Bienaimé said Thursday the company would be looking at a late 2022 launch for Roctavian. However, the study will return one-year results for all 134 participants by early next year, at which point some patients in the study would have longer follow-up, potentially out to 18 or 24 months.
Bienaimé indicated the company would then assess next steps for the program.
Trials have shown Roctavian, which delivers a functional gene that's mutated in patients with hemophilia A, can increase clotting protein levels in the blood, largely eliminating bleeding events and significantly reducing the need for regular treatment.
BioMarin had sought an accelerated approval for the therapy, relying on full results from a small study of about a dozen patients, coupled with an interim look at the first six months of the larger Phase 3 trial. The FDA ended up disagreeing, apparently concerned that patients in the Phase 3 study weren't faring as well as those in the earlier trial.
On the call Thursday, BioMarin executives expressed disappointment at the FDA's decision and fielded questions from analysts on why the company and agency ended up so far apart.
Fuchs, the R&D head, described the opposing views as a "different interpretation of the same set of facts," and hypothesized the agency had grown more conservative in its review of gene therapies.
"What we see across the board is that the agency has gotten very conservative in the last several months," said Fuchs. "They've had progressive leadership in the past. Oftentimes when the progressive leadership disappears, they retreat to conservative. And when stressed, they become conservative."
The FDA has approved two gene therapies for inherited diseases: Roche's Luxturna for a type of hereditary blindness and Novartis' Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy, a rare neuromuscular disorder.
Hemophilia, in contrast to those two diseases, is more common and has many available treatments that can keep the worst symptoms in check.
BioMarin is also awaiting the FDA's verdict on another drug, called vosorotide, for a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia. The agency accepted the company's application for review earlier this month, but flagged recommendations from a 2018 advisory panel on achondroplasia treatment, which indicated a preference for two years of data from clinical trials.
BioMarin only has one year's worth of results from its Phase 3 trial, although it's accumulated much more data from a Phase 2 study. Still, company executives were confident the FDA would be convinced.
"We wouldn't have filed if we didn't think there was a substantial chance to get approved by the PDUFA date," said Fuchs.
For analysts on Wall Street, however, the feedback from the FDA appeared to introduce more uncertainty for a drug that's important to BioMarin's growth.
"2020 was meant to be a transformative year," wrote Joseph Schwartz, an analyst at SVB Leerink, in a Nov. 6 note to clients. "Instead, [BioMarin] is facing multiple challenges," with sales headwinds related to COVID-19 for its existing drugs adding to the regulatory uncertainty around Roctavian and vosorotide.


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6 DAYS unil I leave for Atlanta!!!
I can't believe that it's already here! I'm going to be working on an album track with Danelle Johnson, who has the Art Warehouse line of scrapbooking supplies! Woo-hoo! She is way groovy, and she does a lot of stamps and texturizing, etc in her artwork, so I'm hoping to gleen a bit of artistic skill while I'm there!
The album that I'll be doing is called "A Personal Treasury from A-Z" and I have to have photos to represent something that I treasure for each letter of the alphabet. This is HARD! I still don't have a "Y" and I have way to many things for "S" (Stormy, Shakespeare, scrapbooking, snow), "M" (Mom, music, and movies); and "F" (Figaro, Ferrets, friends) See what I mean??
The good news is that I've been able to take the time to play more with my photoshop elements, which I love, and to work on downloading new brushes, etc...
This is a picture that I worked on to try out some of the new ones!
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Final Countdown to CKU-A
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