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Special features of the Pergola roof as a patio roof
You have an open structure which you want to add as a home décor? Pull the Pergola as a suitable option considering anyway.
You must order this most definitely a professional manufacturer. But before you do this, you get to know the features of this device. Because first of all is the right choice of the Pergola roof as a patio roof model essential for comfortable long-term use. Also you can differ, if you are well versed better well-qualified providers from the other. So you afford a higher quality and much more security.
Pergola roof terrace roof garden
If you choose the right Pergola roof as a patio roof, you will feel very comfortable in the most diverse weather conditions in the summer season. If you decide against it for the wrong solution, this can result in the opposite.
It is important that sufficient light flowing into it.
The Pergola roof of the patio roof can darken not directly adjacent premises
The questions what Pergola roof terrace roof must answer experts without further ADO:
If you pick the experts from the company itself, they would have to advise you on all of these issues. If this is not the case, or you feel that they not competent enough do, then drag other people into consideration.
Still, they should be able to answer competently the following questions: what structures provide a UV protection? How much do these cost compared to others. How long is this sunscreen over the years? After how many years should you expect a repair?
Contributing the construction to the insulation on the inside? To the Pergola roof terrace covering part of the present closed structure, one which must be insulated yourself well? She should instead offer a complete shielding or only partially?
Good experts in this field will find no questions to 'stupid'. Because there are many individual requests for such construction. Finally here is the extension of the living room by a space!
The Pergola roof terrace roof has the power to transform a usual area into something special
Think of thick or partial shade, the flowers and enjoy the garden. Can you already feel the fresh scents coming from the grass and the green areas?
The Pergola roof can serve as a patio roof in areas, which are located at various places in the garden
You may be right in the middle of the meadow. You could be used also to the front before. You can connect various areas.
Different types of Pergola roof terrace covering
Let's talk now a bit about the appearance. If you choose the appropriate form for Pergola roof patio roof, consider absolutely all previously named factors into consideration. Because you have a lot in common with the questions of the insulation, lighting and all the other practical aspects.
The arcade-shaped Pergola roof patio roof is pretty popular
It has a half-open appearance. Think also of the disposition of the tables below. The benches, which you will use, must be positioned so that one side has enough tread.
The size of the support but also the sheets must be adapted to the severity of the ceiling. You should opt for no visually appealing options, bring the risks. Think also of the seasons with the big snow and rainfall.
Decoration on the Pergola roof as a patio roof
There are many different variations, you can decorate a patio roof Pergola roof. There are Japanese lanterns for example, which wonderfully would register in this context.
You can achieve similar effect also with traditional lanterns
More popular and the cultivation of benches around the pillars around very practical idea. Through this, you can much better distribute the weight falling on the pillars. Such constructive tricks can give more freedom in designing the Pergola.
To reinforce the Pergola roof – you can reach a lot also by the various constellations of bars construction as a patio roof. In addition to the stability, there is here also visually appealing designs. Bottom line, you can say that many of the decorative elements of the columns and the ceiling can be designed so, that they can contribute to the visually attractive, yet practical winter design.
Why is the Pergola roof terrace roof so unique?
There are a number of architectural elements and constructions, which have not lost their relevance in the years. This includes also the Pergola. It must have a good reason, can't find you?
Yes, I'm sure. We may collect not claim that we can enumerate all practical benefits. Because ultimately it is also a matter of comparison. You would need to take closer look at when selecting, what is lacking at other options in a practical sense.
But here are a few things which spontaneously come up with in terms of the practical nature of the Pergola roof terrace roof. You make a living area, uniform and structured feel, even if it is in the middle of nothing it very quickly and easily thus.
You can renovate thus areas which have for a long time there, without completely spoiling their old world charm
At the same time very innovative and modern projects in the form of a Pergola roof patio roof can be. The structural ability of the roofer from the useful and the beautiful, as we have just shown you can reach very many individual solutions.
If it's you much because that the Pergola roof terrace roof Gets a beautiful, individual character, then you have many wide possibilities.
Life in and with nature
In the context of the current development, which is the Green and nature, as well as the proximity to these in the Center, constructions, modern and traditional Pergola roof terrace covering play an increasingly important role. So yourself the possibility can be located, a large part of one's life in the summer after outside to transfer. One may perceive this as a functional and visually very appealing model within a garden.
A Pergola would perfectly complement your beautiful garden or flower area
Traditional Pergolla in white
Under a patio roof, so happy sitting in shade
Pergola with African flair
Classic and aesthetic
Much bamboo in the Pergola area
A ceiling fan can be mounted directly on the Pergola roof
Where does fit even a birdhouse
Home-built Pergola for your bungalow
Wrought iron and oak
It was thought of everything
A good shade for the swimming area
Creepers are perfect for a Pergola
Generous and of course
A warm holiday mood
Ferns and Geraniums
Some color accents can work miracles
Potted flowers freshen the atmosphere always
Sturdy patio roof
Brick walls and white wood – a harmonious contrast
It is also glazed
Natural freshness on summer days
Fabulous round Pergola
Here you can stay happy more
Light wood radiates the light
A pergola with two seating areas
An elegant design
Beautiful wooden sofas in the shade
Turquoise corresponds perfectly with the dark wood of the Pergola
The fireplace directly on the Pergola roof proves to be very handy
A constant holiday feeling at home
Romantic summer evenings spent
Terrace roof with privacy
Small, but fine
Rattan furniture and brick walls
Plain white
Rustic and spacious
To enjoy the Sun
So you can adjust the light intensity according to your mood
A magnificent Palm on the Pergola roof
Terrace roof next to the pool
Pergola in oval shape
Enchant your guests
Refresh with flowers here and there
Eat in peace and in the shade
The Pergola roof can also consist of fabric
Pergola with privacy to the Meadow
Robust construction made of wood and stones
If the Sun is too strong, like sitting in the Penumbra
A comfortable seating area
Symmetry and style
Eye-catcher – white Pergola
Sophisticated combination of fireplace and TV
Sitting comfortably in the rattan armchairs
Herbs thrive well under the Pergola
Patio roof only partially on the stairs made
Beautiful petunias and Geraniums
A special variant of the Pergola on the stairs
Pergola roof with light Asian flavour
Tradition can be also modern
Sitting stylishly in the Penumbra
Grey rattan furniture under the white Pergola roof
The Pergola provides the perfect place for your potted plants
Here, it could properly make party on some evenings
Proper relaxation by the pool
A Pergola fits just as good on the balcony


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Shoulder Clothes While honor season is on the agenda fashion designers opting for their performers to spice up on these special days. Kim is just about the designer's favorites and maybe they are sending awesome designs to her to choose the best a single. She will certainly walk for the red floor covering wearing any shoulder outfit but what type? Let's help her!

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Coming to Palm Beach from Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler, where he was Executive Chef for the past five years, Chef Martindale has a more than 20 year illustrious career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Having worked his way up through the ranks and gaining experience in Santa Barbara, Nevis, Vancouver and Dublin, the British Columbia-born chef headed to Whistler on task force for the 2010 Winter Olympics and it wasn't long before his talent earned him the Executive Chef role.
The culinary landscape at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach includes the beachfront AB&G offering the best ocean view in town and weekend nights under the palms, the poolside Graze eatery where Sunday Brunch is a must, and the Four Star Jové Kitchen & Bar, the nightly hot spot for happy hour and dinner offering a modern take on fresh Italian.


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Considering we manage the majority of our life online, including banking, shopping and even relationships, it is a confusing aspect to think that our voting system remains distinctly analogue.
The simple act of casting a vote requires citizens to make their way to a polling booth, queue up, and tick a box on a voting slip. These votes are then collected and counted frantically overnight by thousands of people around the country. Doesn't sound very 2017 does it?
Voting online would not only make the whole system a lot easier, it would also increase the speed, decrease the cost and improve the turnout. With nearly half of the voting population under the age of 50 saying they would be more likely to participate if they could cast their ballot electronically, this could make a major impact on the results.
However experts have raised several problems with the idea of online voting, including hacking, fraud and privacy.
The most clear threat to using an online system is the prospect of a cyber attack, allowing hackers to get into the voting system and manipulate the result. The threat of attacks is growing, but it might not even have to be successful to undermine online voting, the suggestion alone could damage trust in the result of an online election.
Electoral fraud is not unheard of within the analogue world, with people simply giving a name and address and only sometimes required to show some form of ID, but these problems could multiply through the use of an online voting system where there may be even fewer checks.
Finally, voting on paper almost guarantees privacy as there is no record of who completed each slip, which might not be the case online. In theory, every vote would have a digital trail linking it back to the voter themselves, despite any techniques applied in order to anonymise it.
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Additional recording and mixing at Barking Spider Studios and Player Recording with Ken Player and Pete Peloquin.
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John has 20 years leading change in primary care. John took Pinnacle from a small team of 16 people in 2001 to the broader group of companies and innovations that it's so well known for. Passionate about bridging the gap between technology and outcome, he loves the challenge of improving outcomes by blending the best of what we do with what we could do.
John has introduced a range of new programs and technologies to the NZ health sector that are now having an impact nationally and in some cases internationally. These include the Health Care Home in 2010 and now via the Pinnacle network and the national Health Care Home Collaborative this has grown to a national program. Patient portals were launched in Pinnacle as part of the Health Care Home development and this has now been adopted nationally and is being adopted around the country. Xcrania has established a primary care secure cloud and has seen a growing number of primary care providers shifting from local services to fully supported cloud system. Indici has also sent shockwave through the primary IT space, with Midlands, Compass, Central and Hutt Valley now endorsing Indici as their preferred system and forcing existing systems to pull their socks up and attempt to catch up with the sector's needs.
John now leads Ventures for the Pinnacle group which is managing the what's next and what's after what's next thinking for Pinnacle. Ventures manages all the ownership and management of the practices owned within the Pinnacle group which is a growing business. Ventures is also establishing new partnership with industries outside the health sector to explore and develop new models and approaches for primary care and importantly to better meet changing consumer and patient needs.
General practice 4.0—where will you be?
What are the determinants that connect health?
Presenting with Alison Verhoeven, Prof. Annabel Taylor, Craig Hodges, Ian Yates, Jo Whitehead, Vivian Mook & Ian Haughton
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General practice 4.0—where will you be?
As the world around us converges is the health sector being left behind, is General Practice? As consumers we are all seeking joined up and convenient experiences not one based around service needs.
The next generation workforce is also seeking a new place to work. Not in the existing configuration but looking for a new way of working supported by new business models and new models of care in a tech rich environment to meet their needs but also the changing expectations of patients.
The challenge we face is to meet both the needs of today's health system but also to start to build and redesign the health system of tomorrow. Change is fear inducing, but not changing will result in those resisting the change being those that will most struggle to access the care they need when they need it.
Where will you be with your General Practice?
What are the determinants that connect health?
With governance and accountability in the Australian health care system split between various levels of government and numerous separate agencies, overall management of the system is at times difficult to work in and navigate for patients. NQPHN has taken the unprecedented step to develop the myPHN Conference 2018 with an intent to explore the determinants of health from a cross sectoral perspective. This approach aims to enhance intersectorial understanding and integration to facilitate conversations, innovations and partnerships that meet the needs of the future state requirements of general practice and health care.


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Do I really need an air conditioner tune-up every year?
As Spring begins to wrap up and Summer quickly approaches, HomeTown Heat and Air enters the start of our busy season. It is also at this time that we encourage San Diego residents to schedule their annual AC preventative maintenance. As we do so though, we are sometimes met with some hesitation. Everyone wants to know " Do I really need to get my air conditioner tuned up every year?"
Our answer is yes.
While we understand the reluctance to spending money on something that is not broken, we cannot stress enough how important it is keep your air conditioner well maintained. Here are the top reasons why you should get an air conditioning tune-up every year:
Avoid system inefficiencies.
Because San Diego has such beautiful year round weather, it is likely that you are not running your air conditioner until the heat of Summer strikes. During this hibernation period, there is often a buildup of dust and debris and a large enough build up can cause your system to run inefficiently. You may also encounter other problems such as refrigeration leaks and electrical issues that have gone unnoticed during this dormant period. A tune-up ensures that your system is clean and running properly.
Getting an annual AC maintenance will also save you money!
As we already mentioned, failure to maintain your air conditioner results in a buildup of dust and debris, causing your system to have to work harder. When your system works harder, you spend more money. Removing these inefficiencies will result in lower utility bills.
Not only will you save money on utility bills, you are also far less likely to need as many repairs on your cooling system. Your air conditioner is designed to last, but if you do not take proper care of it, the system will not work properly and could result in costly repairs or even the need to replace the entire system.
Keep your warranty intact.
Most people do not realize that in order to maintain your manufacturer's' warranty, you must complete these annual tune-ups. Failure to do so can result in a voided warranty all together! When things go wrong, make sure you can depend of that warranty.
Save money, stress, time, and your warranty and schedule your annual air conditioning tune-up today!
When you schedule a preventative maintenance, Hometown's team of highly trained technicians will ensure your air conditioner is in tip top shape for the hot Summer months to come.


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Shortcrust pastry case with a mincemeat filling dusted with sugar from Sargents. These mince pies are good but not great, they taste like you would expect a mince pie to taste, but the pastry is slightly too soft, I struggled to get mine out of the foil case. It might be better if they are warmed in the oven. The filling has a good flavour. Perfect for the festive season.
Each pack of 6 mince pies is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell. Per pie is 182kcal. I bought mine in an independent health food shop. No artificial colours or flavours.
I prefer the Grandma Wilds version which I reviewed earlier.


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Ghaziabad: The DPR (Detailed Project Report) for the proposed metro rail line from Noida Sector 62 to Vaishali via Indirapuram and Mohan Nagar is in the final stages. V N Singh, chief engineer, GDA (Ghaziabad Development Authority), said,"We are expecting the DPR, which is being prepared by the DMRC, will be submitted to the GDA by January 31."
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- He said,"As per initial information shared by the DMRC, there will be four stations from Noida Sector 62 to Mohan Nagar, which will bifurcate Indirapuram along CISF Road, and four stations between Vaishali and Mohan Nagar via Vasundhara."
- Officials said that once the DPR is submitted and the tentative cost of the project becomes clear, it will be sent to the government for its approval.
About The Metro Corridor-
- The total length of the corridor will be 9.5km.
- The stretch from Noida Sector 62 to Mohan Nagar via Vaishali will be 4.5 km, while Vaishali to Mohan Nagar stretch 5km.
- The GDA board had given its approval for the project in April 2016 and sanctioned Rs 1.09 crore to the DMRC for preparation of DPR, out of which the development body has already paid Rs 32 lakh.
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Graduates can look forward to meeting CBS's "60 Minutes" correspondent Andy Rooney at Sunday's Commencement ceremony – they should just remember not to ask for his autograph.
Rooney, who said his decision to speak at Commencement was influenced by the fact that his granddaughter will be part of the 2005 graduating class, said he refuses to give autographs because they are "nonsense." He added that being well-known is a "pain in the neck."
"I get really annoyed when people come up to me and ask, 'Hey, are you Andy Rooney?'" he said in an interview with The Hatchet last week. "I don't have a lot of patience for that, and I don't do autographs because it seems silly to write my name on a piece of paper."
Rooney's granddaughter, senior Alexis Perkins, characterized her grandfather as "blunt and straightforward," adding that he is "remarkably candid with people." While she admitted that people who do not know him well find him rude, she said that is not the case.
"He has a seemingly rough exterior, but overall he's a very good guy," she said. "He has a great amount of respect for his fans and he's really a very warm and caring person."
Rooney said he is unsure of what type of message he plans to convey to this year's graduates, but added that it will probably be related to opportunities for young people in the job market. Despite his dislike for popularity, Rooney said he enjoys speaking to graduates and has done about 35 to 40 commencement ceremonies.
He said he declined an offer to speak at another graduation this year, refusing to say which school asked him to speak.
"You can only do one really," Rooney said. "I always write new stuff so it would be hard to do more than one."
While he said students looking for jobs in the media industry will have a hard time trying to find one, he thinks that overall the job market for graduates today is broader than when he was job hunting.
"I know everyone complains it's hard to find a job, but I think there are more opportunities than ever before," Rooney said. "It's hard when you're getting out of college to get started, because employers don't know you and there is just a limited amount of information your resume can give."
Speaking about the media, Rooney said that although people in the field today are "better educated than when I came into the business," jobs are diminishing because companies are spending less money.
Rooney never made it to his commencement. After spending three years at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., he left school for the Army after being drafted to serve in World War II. He spent four years touring Europe and writing for Stars and Stripes, a daily newspaper distributed to the military community overseas by the Department of Defense.
"It was the opportunity of a lifetime," he said. "I was thrown in there with all these guys that had so much experience, and I had none."
Prior to that, Rooney was the editor of his college magazine. When he returned from combat, Rooney said he chose not to finish his college education.
"My father asked me when I got back if I wanted to go back to college, and I said, 'For what, to teach?'" Rooney said.
Despite never having finished college, Colgate University awarded Rooney with an honorary degree in 1986. He has about 13 others and said that while he usually denies honorary degrees from universities, he plans to accept one from GW at Commencement.
Rooney started with "60 Minutes" in 1962, working as a producer during its first seasons and writing scripts for the late Harry Reasoner until 1968. Once Reasoner left the show, Rooney took over as news correspondent.
"I didn't have anyone to read my stuff so I went on the air," he said.
Rooney has won three Emmy Awards for his news essays, which number more than 800. He has also won the Writers Guild Award for best script of the year six times, more than any other writer in the history of television.
Following the Commencement ceremony, Rooney said he plans to spend the remainder of the weekend in the D.C. area celebrating with his granddaughter. He will also attend a barbeque at his twin sister's house in Bethesda, Md. While the University invited Rooney to a Board of Trustees dinner Sunday night, he said he declined the offer.
Perkins said her grandfather is very close with the entire family, and that he has been supportive of her throughout college. She will graduate with a bachelor's degree in history and plans to begin a career in journalism.
While she does not know where she will be working, Perkins said she has not asked Rooney to use his connections to help her out.
Throughout his interview with The Hatchet, Rooney, an expert in journalism, could not help but engage in role reversal. When asked about his college experiences and how they influenced his life – or if any media personalities influenced his career – he responded to both by saying, "That's not a question." He also asked several of his own questions throughout the phone conversation.
Rooney said he has never considered retirement as an option and plans to remain in the media "until I die."
"Why would I do that?" he said, of leaving his trade. "Not unless I lose my marbles, which is possible."
This article appeared in the May 16, 2005 issue of the Hatchet.


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The holidays are fast approaching. Lights are twinkling, and I know of at least one child who (now that she is old enough) has been raiding the stored-away Christmas ornaments to decorate her room and the little tree I bought her for a $1.
While this gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling, I can't help but be concerned for the kids in Carroll County (yes there are homeless kids right here in our county) who won't have lights, who won't have a tree, who won't have presents, and, sadly, may not have food to eat Christmas morning. But we can help, one item at a time. If each one of us took the time to donate, no matter how small, to one of Carroll County's food banks, we can make a difference in the life of a child.
Local food banks for the West Carroll area include St. Paul United Methodist Church, 200 Main Street, New Windsor, open Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Food Pantry and Carpenters Table held every Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, 44 Frederick Street, Taneytown, and St. James Lutheran Church, 14 S. Benedum St., Union Bridge.
Taneytown volunteer fire company annual breakfast with Santa
Santa will be touring the city again this year, Dec. 12 through Dec. 15. Check his schedule here: www.tvfc5.org/files/news/98/Santa%20Coming%202017.pdf.
On Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Santa will be at the Taneytown Carnival Grounds Activities Building, 41 Memorial Drive, for breakfast! Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 through 12. Kids under 6 are free. The menu includes eggs, potatoes, pancakes, biscuits, sausage, and chipped beef gravy.
Bring the kids out to enjoy breakfast with Santa while supporting a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company.
Christmas Bazaar Daily through Dec. 8
Stop in to check out what the Taneytown Senior Center has for sale during their 2017 Christmas Bazaar, currently running until Friday, Dec. 8. The Senior Center is located at 220 Roberts Mill Road. Items for sale include hats and scarves made by members of the center. For more information, contact Jennifer at 410-386-2700.
Terra Rubra Lions Club to host Santa visit
An elf has whispered in my ear that Santa Claus is coming to Keymar!
He will visit the Terra Rubra Lions club activities building, 6300 Middleburg Road, Keymar, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m, Saturday, Dec. 16. Bring your wish list and stop by to chat with Santa and have your picture taken with him. Treats for the kids and light refreshments will be included. This event is sponsored by the Terra Rubra Lions Club. For more information call 443-918-8088 or 410-775-7824. There is no fee for this event.
Live Nativity at Grace United Church of Christ
Grace United Church of Christ will present its Live Nativity at the church on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p. m., 49 W. Baltimore Street, Taneytown. The event includes a narration of the birth of the baby Jesus with live actors and live farm animals. Music and vocals will be provided by the Grace UCC choir and children's choir. There will also be a community sing-a-long. There will be free refreshments in the parish hall at the conclusion. For more information call 410-756-2302.
I am always looking for West Carroll events. If you have upcoming events you'd like to see written about in my column, send me an email!


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A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has suggested that the future global effects of climate change will impact the livelihoods of over 200,000 coastal farmers in Bangladesh as sea levels rise. Flooding of saltwater is already negatively impacting coastal residents in the country as soil conditions alter, causing farmers to either change from historic rice farming to aquaculture or to relocate further inland to avoid such salinity changes.
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Philippine farmers worst hit by Typhoon Mangkhut
Typhoon Mangkhut (local name: Ompong) recently swept across the northern island of Luzon, Philippines, severely affecting the country's bread basket. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, approximately 171,932 farmers have suffered as a consequence of the storm.
The Bugs Are Coming, and They'll Want More of Our Food
Reblogged from The New York Times
Climate change is expected to make insect pests hungrier, which could encourage farmers to use more pesticides.
Ever since humans learned to wrest food from soil, creatures like the corn earworm, the grain weevil and the bean fly have dined on our agricultural bounty. Worldwide, insect pests consume up to 20 percent of the plants that humans grow for food, and that amount will increase as global warming makes bugs hungrier, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Drought Resistance Hormone Discovered in Plants
Researchers at the RIKEN Centre of Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a hormone linked to the stimulation of drought-resistant characteristics in plants.
Published in the journal Nature earlier this month, the study shows how the peptide CLE25 is synthesised in the roots of plants when under stress due to a lack of water in the soil, resulting in the closing of pores (stomata) in the leaf surfaces.
9 ways to get climate-smart agriculture to more people
This is the final post as part of our Climate Smart Agriculture Week (20 – 24 November 2017)
Understanding which agricultural practices work best, and where, to halt the impacts of climate change is one thing. But making sure those practices are adopted by communities – farmers, decision and policy makers – is another thing.
Local innovation as source of adaptation and resilience to climate change
This is the second guest post as part of our Climate Smart Agriculture Week (20 – 24 November 2017)
Climate change poses major challenges to small-scale African farmers, whose own locally developed strategies to address these challenges provide entry points to sustainable processes of adapting to climate change. Partners in Prolinnova – a global network for promoting local innovation in ecological agriculture and natural resource management – have studied how crop farmers respond creatively to change.
Some case studies from West and Central Africa provide some insight:
Blame animals only when you aren't smart
This is the first guest post as part of our Climate Smart Agriculture Week (20 – 24 November 2017)
Despite us humans being the most intelligent among all living organisms it seems we have lowered ourselves to blaming the animals we farm for major environmental concerns, including; climate change, water depletion and pollution, land degradation and soil erosion, deforestation, threats to biodiversity and impacts of excessive material and energy use. Should they be held responsible?
The FAO says livestock is a major threat to environment, yet I would say, this is only the case because people are not smart enough to make livestock rearing and agriculture climate smart. We are the culprits.


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DEMAG Tandem Lift: Two AC 300-6 Cranes Lift Concrete Supports in the Arabian Desert
Demag all-terrain cranes provide smooth, quick project progress at their debut
The Kuwaiti government's Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Causeway Project is currently among the world's largest infrastructure projects. The most spectacular part of this 36-kilometer-long road connection is certainly the bridge over Kuwait Bay, which boasts a length of 27 kilometers. Participating in this prestigious project is the Kuwaiti logistics service provider Integrated Logistics Company (ILC), which by order of the Kuwaiti construction ministry had to bring pre-assembled concrete supports to a construction site near Sabiya. For this task, ILC relied on the powerful performance of its new Demag AC 300-6 cranes – which celebrated a double premiere in the process.
For ILC was not just using its new Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain cranes for the first time, these were also the first Demag cranes of this type delivered by the German plant in Zweibrücken to an international customer. "In addition to quick rigging, the AC 300-6 impressed us with its lifting capacities, which are unmatched in its class, and especially the 80-meter-long main boom,used to install the small section of the precast beam. Because of its compact design, this crane can be used in many different scenarios," comments ILC CEO, Saleh Alhuwaidi about the company's purchase decision.
These properties made the two Demag AC 300-6 cranes the first choice for their initial deployment on the desert construction site. Their job there: They had to lift precast concrete components from a Hydraulic dolly Type Trailer with Turn Table System and place them at their pre-planned position. Because the steel-reinforced concrete elements weighed 105 tonnes each, were approximately 37 m long, one meter wide, and 2.3 m tall, the work was best done with a tandem lift.
130 kilometers through the desert
However, before the lifting could be done, the two Demag AC 300-6 cranes had to be brought to the construction site. "The 130-kilometer-long drive from ILC Yard in Mina Abdullah through the desert went very smoothly," reports Saleh Alhuwaidi. The cranes were accompanied by four tractor-trailer rigs, which among other things transported the required counterweight of approximately 50 tonnes. The crane operators needed just two hours with the help of two riggers apiece to set up the cranes. "The assembly-friendly design was also decisive for the use of our two Demag AC 300-6 cranes on this construction site since the quick setup was crucial to adhere to the tight time constraints ," explains Saleh Alhuwaidi.
Consistently outstanding crane performance
For the subsequent tandem lift, the cranes were outfitted with 24.4 m meter-long main booms, a counterweight of 26.7 tonnes, and an 80-tonne hook block with seven-part reeving. An outrigger support base of 8.68 x 8.48 meters provided the required stability. Rigged this way, the cranes were prepared to lift the two 105-tonne concrete beams from the lowbed trailer in two steps in a tandem lift, swivel them sideways in a radius of nine meters, and lower them at the specified place in the desert sand. Thanks to the cranes' quick working speed, their exceptional maneuverability, and their fast setup even with just a few people, the ILC team was able to complete the job in just one day. By way of thanking Demag for its reliable support on the construction site, Saleh Alhuwaidi comments, "the two cranes' consistently excellent performance from journey to setup to lifting was crucial. We'd also like to thank Terex team member Andreas Ginder, who was on-site at the debut of our new AC 300-6 cranes." In any case, ILC is very satisfied with the service of Terex Cranes – especially with the After-Sales support, which is not only very reliable, but also very fast, as Saleh Alhuwaidi emphasizes.


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More companies, including both small and large firms, are incorporating project management software in their daily work to make their operations more efficient. Project management software comes in many varieties, but almost always has the core functionality of helping project managers organise project information, coordinate workers, and ensure the successful delivery of the project.
But is project management software really necessary? And if so, what are the problems with project management that software could feasibly solve?
The pain points of project management
The project management experts at Taskworld have noted that there are seven main "pain points" associated with PM:
1. Organisation. First, there's a problem with organisation. Project managers are forced to draw in project details from multiple sources, and from multiple times, and figure out the bottom-line results they need to meet those requirements. Keeping everything organised is essential for them to keep the project on task and en route to complete delivery. PM software simplifies the task by giving managers clear hierarchies for information and task assignment, so everything stays in its right place.
2. Accountability. Accountability is also an issue, especially in larger teams. Managers need to be able to assign tasks to different team members, and ensure their successful execution; without a point person at each phase of the project, it's possible for the timeline to be corrupted. PM software typically allows managers to visibly assign individual resources to each task, and get automatic alerts when they aren't completed on time.
3. Consolidation. There are many moving pieces to every project, making it hard to keep track of everything at the same time. PM software provides a central location for everything to be stored at once—including project details, tasks, ongoing communications, and any files that need to be exchanged. It's a one-stop shop for managers, which is part of the reason it's grown to be so popular.
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4. Follow-up. If someone is delayed on a task, or if the project deadline is coming up, how do project managers know who to contact and when? It's a frustrating part of the job for managers, but PM software makes it easier by giving managers access to an overall calendar, and giving them the ability to set up alerts that remind them to follow up with various tasks and people at various times.
5. Visibility. Project managers have historically had trouble maintaining a high-level view of their respective situations, understanding who's working on what and how much progress they've made at any given time. PM software grants that visibility, keeping everything accessible to managers (or anyone with a manager's level of access), at any time. The fact that most platforms are available via the cloud on multiple devices improves this accessibility even further.
6. Evaluation. According to the Project Management Institute, about $122 million of every $1 billion spent in the Untied States was wasted due to project performance. Project managers often have a hard time evaluating how successful a project was, or pinpointing where a project went wrong. PM software gives them the chance to gain that insight, providing open records for retrospective analysis, and a chance to determine the cost effectiveness of every project immediately after completion.
7. Feedback. Finally, managers need the opportunity to give and receive feedback from the team—otherwise, there's no opportunity to do better on the next project. Most PM platforms have the functionality to allow communication between managers and team members within each project's domain, making the feedback process easier and more transparent for everyone involved.
Can software fix these problems?
We addressed most of these points with a description of how project management software could resolve them, but it's important to note that not all project management software offers the same functionality, or can solve the same problems. Before you turn to project management software to fix all your problems, you first need to assess which of these problems you're facing, how severe they are, and which of those problems can be fixed by the software you plan to buy. Research and compare multiple alternatives, so you can use ample information when making your final decision.
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Forced marriages - a presentation and Q&A by Aneeta Prem
22 March 2012
Date/time: 5-7pm, Monday 26 March 2012
Venue: The Auditorium, Harrow Campus
The Student Schools Association has organised a talk by Aneeta Prem on the subject of forced marriages.
The government estimates there could be up to 8,000 cases of forced marriages in England with the numbers rising every year.
Aneeta Prem set up the Freedom Charity to help vulnerable children and young people who are at risk of, or are subjected to violent crimes, dishonour-based violence and forced marriages throughout the UK. It provides a 24-7 helpline with access to trained counsellors.
She is a JP and was a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority. Her work is supported by Lord Harris of Haringey, chair of trustees of Freedom Charity and Rt. Hon. Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
She has published a book 'But It's Not Fair' aimed at schools and universities to help everyone recognise the signs of forced marriage and where to go for help. She has advised a number of support groups and worked with many victims. She has also been interviewed on radio and television many times about this subject.
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Improve Your Child's Learning by Creating a Healthy Sleep Pattern
As the school year starts again, parents should be reminded that poor sleep can impact their child's learning. Summer can dramatically affect sleep schedules but it is important to get in the back-to-school routine. Sleep routines have long been considered a crucial part of a child's ability to learn and focus in school. New studies show that poor sleep patterns can actually disturb the body's ability to absorb new information. According to a study of more than 11,000 children in England, children will no regular bedtime or a later bedtime scored lower in reading and math than those with a regular bedtime. Reading and math are the fundamental pillars of every child's education and development.
Dr. Shalini Paruthi, director off the Pediatric Sleep and Research Center at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical center stated, "Sleep is closely realted to so many aspects of a child's behavior. Children who do not get enough sleep can easily become irritable and moody…We certainly know that poor sleep can lead to poor performance in school, but it can significantly affect a child's social life and ability to interact with others."
Children who are grade school through adolescent age should get a recommended ten hours of sleep each night. The child's brain remains especially active during sleep and processes what they have learned each day.
Here are some tips to creating a healthy sleep pattern with your child:
- Create a nightly routine. Guide children to brush their teeth, put on their pajamas, and get ready for bed. Their internal clocks begin to associate this time with rest.
- Schedule naps to be earlier in the day. Having a nap too late in the day can make it difficult for a child to fall asleep at night.
- Limit caffeine intake. Caffeine should not be consumed past early afternoon.
- Turn off televisions and computers. Flickering screens may prevent sleep by delaying the production of melatonin.
- Learn the signs of a sleep disorder. Some of the symptoms include habitual snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, trouble falling asleep, uncomfortable sensations in the legs at bedtime or during the night, night terrors, or bed-wetting.
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RS Mission in Afghanistan: United States and Afghan Air Campaign Expands
Pasbanan- Kandahar, Afghanistan – according to RS mission in Afghanistan United State Forces in Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and Afghan National Defense and Security Force's (ANDSF) are going to expand their air campaign against Taliban with arrival of A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft, squadron in Jan. 19
According to a newsletter of RS Mission in Kandahar: Commonly known as the Warthog, the A-10's return to Afghanistan supports the increased need for close air support and precision strike capacity for a variety of efforts, including the strategic air campaign targeting Taliban revenue sources and counter-terrorism operations that continue to take place. These operations will also be supported by the placement of additional aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, including MQ-9 Reapers that provide armed over-watch and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of the battlefield, and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, to conduct personnel recovery and search and rescue.
The newsletter adds: "The Taliban still has not felt the full brunt of American and Afghan air power," said U.S. Air Force Major General James Hecker, commander of 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan and NATO Air Command-Afghanistan. "With the arrival of new air assets and the growing capabilities of Afghan pilots, the Talban will have a constant eye towards the sky as an integrated unified fight is aimed directly to them."
In a matter of days A-10s will conduct their first strike against the Taliban, continuing the air campaign destroying narcotics production facility. Since November, 30 strikes conducted against Taliban narcotics production facilities resulted more than $20 million in total impact on Taliban revenue.


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There is a wall of textile waste forming. It is fed from textile waste that flows from factories and cascades from closets. This wall reflects a contrasting image to the flashy images that ooze from pages of glossy magazines and off the catwalks.
This wall has size and impact.
The total annual generation of all types of textile waste in China is estimated to be more than 20 million tonnes1. European Union consumers discard 5.8 million tonnes of textiles every year2. Closer to home, an average of 217 tonnes of textiles are dumped into Hong Kong's landfills every day3 representing approximately 9083 discarded garments entering into Hong Kong's landfills every hour4.
The need to combat this textile waste is as real for the environment as it is for the economy.
Textile production results in drastic natural resource depletion and it causes serious environmental pollution, with The World Bank estimating that 17-20 percent of global industrial water pollution comes from the treatment and dyeing of textiles. With textile production being so polluting, such high waste numbers are even more unpalatable. Textile waste represents lost economic value, with reports estimating that China's potential textile waste market value may be as high as RMB60 billion5.
As a result, we are seeing a growing artillery of waste-reducing techniques developed by fashion designers, brands and industry. These multi-stakeholders are making their own dents in the wall and are further driven by the need to protect their bottom lines and to promote 'better' business practices.
Fashion designers play an important role in reducing textile waste. An estimated 80-90 percent of the environmental and economic impact of a product is determined by the designer6, so what they may lack in size, compared with the giants of the mass fashion and textile industries that spun pollution on Hong Kong's doorstep, designers make up for in power. Emerging designers in The EcoChic Design Award reduce waste by eliminating waste at the design stage, through zero-waste design, and by using textile waste in their garments through up-cycling and reconstruction. Notable established designer, Orsola de Castro, successfully up-cycles textile waste through her brand, Reclaim to Wear. Her larger-scale textile waste up-cycling collection collaborations with other brands, such Topshop, Tesco and Speedo, demonstrates the wider viability of up-cycling in the mainstream fashion market.
Several brands are working at different stages along the supply chain to reduce textile waste. The "Recycled Collection by Esprit" range is made using recycled textiles, which were created by recycling Esprit's own textile waste from their own supply chain. H&M, M&S and PUMA have developed take-back campaigns for consumers to drop off unwanted clothes in-store so as to increase post-consumer clothing waste reduction.
The broader industry is getting engaged, albeit sporadically. Many textile manufacturers, including Central Textiles, Crystal Group and Yagi & Co., have developed exciting ranges of recycled yarns and textiles to soak up fibre and textile waste, without compromising quality.
Whilst these examples demonstrate positive initiatives to reduce textile waste, greater efforts across the supply chain are urgently required. The wall of waste is continuously growing, given the fashion industry's rapid cycles and consumers' lust for fast fashion trends.
But if we can see the wall as an opportunity and not an obstacle, then we are halfway towards winning the battle.
This article first appeared in the EcoChic Design Award 2016 magazine.
- China Association of Resource Comprehensive Utilization, 2013
- European Commission
- Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong, 2011
- This approximation was made on the estimation that 50% of all textiles entering Hong Kong's landfills are used clothes and that each garment weighs 500g.
- China Association of Resource Comprehensive Utilization, 2013
- Graedel et al, 1995


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The BSA (British Sociological Association) is delighted to announce it has teamed up with BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed to create a new annual award for ethnography. The inaugural Thinking Allowed Award for Ethnography will aim to recognize the study that has had the biggest influence in ethnography, having made a significant contribution to our knowledge and understanding of a relevant area of research.
The Award is open to all U.K. residents currently employed as a teacher/researcher or studying as a postgraduate in a U.K. institution of higher education, so if you are completing/or will have completed ethnographic research this year we are keen to hear from you!
Judging the Award will be Professor Dick Hobbs, Professor Henrietta Moore, Dr. Louise Westmarland, and BSA member Professor Bev Skeggs, with BBC Radio 4's Professor Laurie Taylor acting as Chair. They will be looking for work that demonstrates sound methodology and clarity, as well as flair and originality, before selecting six finalists to compete for the prize.
From this shortlist, the Panel will choose an overall winner to be announced at the BSA Annual Conference in April 2014, where the winner will be presented with a check for £1,000.
For further information and details on how to enter, please visit the BBC Thinking Allowed webpage.


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Give it a rest: Popovich reportedly benches himself for Spurs preseason game
Gregg Popovich is known for removing key players from big games during the regular season, knowing the big picture is more important than one night of basketball. It allows his stars to rest, and gives his bench meaningful experience against an opposing team's starting lineup.
For the second year in a row, Popovich will circle that strategy on himself and stay in San Antonio for an upcoming preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, per Yahoo! Sports:
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich also didn't make trip to Sac for preseason opener as they will be coached by assistant Ettore Messina,source says
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— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) October 8, 2015
This is unusual by NBA standards, if not those of the Spurs, but assistant coach Ettore Messina could be a candidate as San Antonio's full-time head coach once Popovich decides to retire (whenever that will be). So from that perspective, it makes sense to give the Italian some useful experience.
Also, this is the preseason, so, you know, whatever. Popovich can do what he wants.
(h/t: Pro Basketball Talk)


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No matter how outstanding your product is, you need to tell people about it, and you need to ensure they understand why it's the one for them. Lots of amazing innovations, even those with slick marketing plans, are let down by poorly worded press releases and product descriptions.
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"When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother what will I be? Will I be handsome? Will I be rich? Here's what she said to me? Que Sera Sera. Whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see, Que Sera Sera." ~ Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
When I was a very young child, my Grampy (Grandfather) used to sing this beautiful, upbeat and whimsical song to us, and for some reason, it stayed with me throughout my life. Now and again, it pops up in my mind.
The song goes through a cycle with a girl and her mother, then her sweetheart and children when she becomes a mother, creating and developing new minds, and the cycle continues.
I wonder now if my Grampy used to sing it because we asked so many questions as kids and had so many worries. I once asked my mother (since I can no longer ask him), "why did Grampy sing this to us?" She said he believed in the words wholeheartedly that "what will be will be," a philosophy many of us today struggle to understand or have faith in. Perhaps those born and raised in WWII understand to a greater extent what faith is.
I found myself referring back to this song as I recently read the book, "How to Create a Mind" by Ray Kurzweil. Why I am not sure. But for some reason the two concepts created a link in my brain, two very obscure ideas fused together. How they were linked and why my brain chose to put them together, I don't know — only my brain does. And the product of those two ideas colliding resulted in this blog.
In the book, Kurzweil talks about running experiments on the brain and recognizing the need to do experiments on different types of brains, from people who have suffered immense trauma, for instance, to better understand how they work.
I believe a better understanding of different types of brains may hold the key to the unknown, to the things we do not know about and to the gaps between the known and unknown in understanding this magnificent organ.
I also believe there are emerging differences in the millennial brain that could be interesting to investigate. And what about people who are experts in more than one area, particularly Technology and Music? Is there something we can learn from their makeup that can help us understand and fill in the gaps of human consciousness?
The current methodologies described in the book by Kurzweil work from the bottom-up to understand the human brain and artificial intelligence. But what if we investigated it in another manner, and researched from those with a high-functioning perspective, those who have a high level of emotional awareness (albeit perhaps a short attention span)? Or investigate those who have a lot of ideas, not all necessarily good?
In the book Kurzweil describes the way the brain works as hierarchical. I believe that our brains work in more than one manner. Hierarchical, yes, but I also think they are more than capable of stepping across boundaries, thinking differently and thinking thoughts at multiple levels, all at once.
Why do I think this? Because I have seen this happen in the real world, when dealing with extremely complex problems and ideas. I have seen geniuses, in my opinion, in many fields make diverse connections. I've watched their faces light up when they joined up the dots across multiple concepts, and seen how fear crosses their brow when they think about how to explain it to the rest of the team.
None of us has just one train of thought happening at any one point in time. Many of us are capable of more than one, and many people juggle 20 or so concepts and deliver on all of them successfully, joining up ideas at many different levels. Sometimes the process happens over an hour, sometimes over weeks. Sometimes, for those who are extremely disruptive, connections happen in seconds, crossing many levels of hierarchical understanding and concepts.
The great conceptual thinkers who come up with new technologies are amazing to watch. Their energy, when they really get going, can captivate the whole room.
So as a result of what I have seen from the rare few in this world, my thoughts on the hierarchical structure of the brain do not necessarily agree with the findings from Kurzweil. Of course, I have no scientific evidence to support this — only observations — and perhaps I shall look into it further someday. I do not know the answers, but what will be will be.
In our world, where there is structure and order, there is also a need for disruption and chaos. Great thinkers excel in this area; they disrupt because they think differently, and they are often not aware of the disruption they can cause. Remember though that disruption is not necessarily a bad thing.
My thoughts led me to think, well what is this other thing that scientists know little about, this thing called "neuroplasticity?" In the book, Kurzweil talks about the color red and describes it to someone who is blind to the colour. The idea that red only exists for some people and, in the infrared spectrum, doesn't even exist led me to wonder if neuroplasticity is perhaps only available at very small levels for some people if they become conscious and aware of it.
I began thinking of something similar to dark matter. Could the phenomenon such as that explain some of the spooky scenarios that can happen to us, instances when we know what someone else is thinking before they do, or when we ring each other at the same time? Can this help to explain EQ and ESP? Is this what we have been looking for?
How do people "know" things without a physical connection? (or at least one which we can see) How do we become intuitive? Could dark matter or something similar which we know litlle about explain why people are sensitive to emotions, to sounds, why after pregnancy I can no longer listen to base music, as my perception has been altered? My emotional senses seem to be heightened, and the ability to understand mindfulness, EQ and ESP is at a whole new level.
The ability to think about what we are thinking about grows with wisdom and age, when we open our minds to the idea that anything is possible. I believe that neuroplasticity grows as we are open to more and more ideas and ways of doing things — when we no longer think about what is wrong and right, but as we think about, well, what will be will be.
And that leads us to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Kurzweil talks about two forms of AI in the future. The first is when a super intelligent version of ourselves, say Sarah2.0, is created. We then have the ability to switch ourselves off at any point, so Sarah1.0 is no longer required. This to me is an extremely scary option, and Kurzweil agrees that most people will find this scary.
The other option is the slow upgrade, where Sarah1.0 is upgraded a little bit at a time with the Super Intelligent version so that we end up with Sarah2.0. Kurzweil says that Sarah2.0 versions are the same with either approach.
I would disagree and say that the second version, which has been upgraded over a year, has a story, has the wisdom and the experience of knowing what happened. This version has gone through the changes, felt the differences and is conscious of life before and after the upgrade. They can tell a story about becoming super intelligent.
This is understanding, this is cognition.
The words "Que Sera Sera" came from a movie called "The Man Who Knew Too Much." But can you ever know too much? Does the world become scarier when we know too much?
Maybe we should go with the flow and let whatever will be, be. "Now I have children of my own, they ask their mother what will I be, will I be handsome, will I be rich. I tell them tenderly, Que Sera Sera!"
Sarah James was ANZ lead for Authentic Leadership in DXC and an advocate for DXC's Women in Leadership and STEM. Prior to leaving DXC in September 2017, Sarah founded the Empowering Future Leaders blog and was its primary author. With over 15 years of experience in the world of IT, Sarah's specialty is spatial information and includes integration on projects as diverse as mapping volcanoes in Hawaii to delivering high-tech police vehicles.
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THIS WEEK IN PAC-10 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: As one of only two conference to have two teams ranked in the top seven in the Associated Press national ranking, the race for the Pac-10 crown heats up as the second half of league play gets under way this week. Third-ranked California and seventh-ranked Stanford look to solidify their positions at the top of the standings while hitting the road this week. Meanwhile, a rematch of cross-town rivals UCLA and USC takes place this weekend at Galen Center.
Fans can catch two games on national television this weekend with Arizona hosting Oregon and Washington hosting the Cardinal on FSN.
PAC-10 IN THE RANKINGS: Winning its school-record tying 10th game in a row, California jumped up to No. 3 in the Associated Press poll this week, tying its highest-ever ranking, while jumped up to No. 7 after two convincing wins. In last week's ESPN/USA Today Coaches, Cal reentered the top five, while the Cardinal bumped up three spots to No. 8. Arizona State, UCLA and Oregon State have all received votes in one or both polls at various points throughout the season.
When the poll was released on Nov. 24, it was the first time two Pac-10 teams have been ranked in the top five in the same week since the final poll in 1989-90. That year, Stanford was No. 2 and Washington was No. 3. Cal also achieved a first in that Nov. 24 poll, appearing in the top five in the ranking for the first time ever.
PURCHASE YOUR PAC-10 TOURNAMENT TICKETS!: With the second half of the league schedule tipping off this weekend, the 2009 State Farm Women's Basketball Pac-10 Tournament is just around the corner. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.pac-10.org or by clicking here.
The 2009 even takes place March 12-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif., at the Galen Center on the campus of USC.
Thursday, Feb. 5
*Oregon at Arizona State 6:30 p.m. MT
*Oregon State at Arizona 7 p.m. MT
Friday, Feb. 6
*California at Washington 7 p.m. PT
*Stanford at Washington State 7 p.m. PT
Saturday, Feb. 7
*Oregon at Arizona (FSN) Noon MT
*Oregon State at Arizona State 4 p.m. MT
Sunday, Feb. 8
*California at Washington State 2 p.m. PT
*Stanford at Washington (FSN) 12:30 p.m. PT
*UCLA at USC 2 p.m. PT
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G-TwYST is the acronym for Genetically modified plants Two Year Safety Testing. The project duration is from 21 April 2014 – 20 April 2018.
The Project
The long-term safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) food/feed is a long-standing controversial topic in the European Union. At the present time there are no standardized protocols to study the potential short-, medium- and/or long-term toxicity of GM plants and derived products. Against this backdrop the main objective of the G-TwYST project is to provide guidance on long-term animal feeding studies for GMO risk assessment while at the same time responding to uncertainties raised through the outcomes and reports from recent (long-term) rodent feeding studies with whole GM food/feed.
In order to achieve this, G-TwYST:
- Performs rat feeding studies for up to two years with GM maize NK603 and MON810. This includes 90 day studies for subchronic toxicity, 1 year studies for chronic toxicity as well as 2 year studies for carcinogenicity. The studies will be based on OECD Test Guidelines and executed according to EFSA considerations
- Reviews recent and ongoing research relevant to the scope of G-TwYST
- Engages with related research projects such as GRACE and GMO90plus
- Develops criteria to evaluate the scientific quality of long-term feeding studies
- Develops recommendations on the added value of long-term feeding trials in the context of the GMO risk assessment process.
- As a complementary activity - investigates into the broader societal issues linked to the controversy on animal studies in GMO risk assessment.
- Allows for stakeholder engagement in all key steps of the project in an inclusive and responsive manner.
- Provides for utmost transparency of what is done and by whom it is done.
Role of LIS Consult
LIS Consult is co-responsible for stakeholder engagement, communication and dissemination activities as well as mapping normative issues.
A stakeholder engagement and communication strategy, stakeholder workshops, including preparatory document, reports and response documents, a scientific publication, website, LinkedIn Group and several dissemination activities.
More detailed information is available at the G-TwYST website: www.g-twyst.eu


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This is a Barfleur 1800 Teak bench that was shipped all the way to a client in Germany. We used specially made packaging to protect the bench in transit and that is now used as a bar as shown below!
This is what the client had to say..
"Dear Karl,
Hope this makes you happy. It is an email I received today from a very dear person, who was good to my mother. Ulli, who is pictured on the bench is her husband. This is where my mother always sat overlooking the lake. It is a balcony constantly used by the sailing fraternity, so the bench will be well used. Inge's email to me is self explanatory, so no need for me to add. What do you think of the box? At least it is being put to good use. Once again. Many thanks for everything. Best wishes. Evelyn
The process of shipping is shown in the gallery below.


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Data Scientist Platform Release Notes
10 August 2018
- Realtime user play history
- Main use case : filter out recently watched content from recommendation
- Last 24 hours of media consumption by user stored in redis in realtime including anonymous users
- Enabled only for broadcasters running PEACH in production at the moment
- History can be retrieved in the endpoints in the following way:
from pipe_algorithms_lib.history_utils import realtime_history # list of media ids ordered by time from old to new ones using pipe_c cookie history = realtime_history(codops, cookie_id)
8 March 2018
List HDFS files from the Notebooks
from pipe_algorithms_lib.hadoop import ls # Basic ls(path="/") # With a defined path ls(path="/recsys/chrts/realtime") # List with all details ls(path="/recsys/chrts/realtime", all=True)
Custom Python environment for Notebooks & Tasks
- This allows data scientist to use third-party libraries in their code seamlessly on the platform.
- Custom Python environment for endpoints was already provided some weeks ago.
- Data scientist can also leverage this to create their own libraries to factor common code, thus improving maintenance, reusability and sharing across broadcasters and teams.
- Common libraries can also be versioned in Git (using EBU GitLab or public Github repositories)
- How does it work?
- Data scientist define their desired environment here : https://ebu.io/peach/distribution/environment
- This configuration is applied to all Notebooks (after restarting their engine), tasks, and API endpoints of the organisation (other broadcasters are not impacted).


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We are devoted to offering a swift and proper reply to each ticket sent by a user. Our professional customer support team members will examine your request and will offer you the most efficient solution. We offer a 1–hour response time guarantee for all helpdesk tickets. As a matter of fact, our average support ticket response time has proved to be twenty minutes.
A Top–Notch Help Desk Support Service
Our customer support team members possess broad experience in the hosting market and are practiced enough to come up with a rapid answer to your problem. If, however, the issue at hand is not within the competency of a support technician, the support ticket will be sent to a programmer or administrator for additional investigation.
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Incorporated into the Site Control Panel is an intuitive Help section, which features different sources of information. You can search through a routinely updated knowledgebase featuring web hosting account administration articles and site administration articles, check our step–by–step video tutorials or check out the F.A.Q. library.


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Bandage High Waist Bottom Bikini Swimwear Swimsuit
Bandage swimwear is always popular with ladies and girls. This straps cross hollow out one piece monokini swimwear is so unique and shinning will let you eye-catching in the beach party.
Material: Polyamide and Nylon
2 Colors for your choice: White, Black
Style: Siamese
Pattern: Solid
Garment Care: Hand-wash and Dry Clean
Unique style, create a illusion for stunning curves / Unique style, make you more beautiful, fashion, sexy and elegant.
Package Content: 1 x Women Bikinis
Processing Time: will be shipped out in 2-3 days.
Shipping Details:
Standard Shipping: 7-20 days to US, CA, AU, UK; 7-35 days to other countries.
Express Shipping: 2-7 days to US; 2-10 days to other countries
Our return policy is only accept return within 7 days from the deliver date, in another word, you should contact with us within 7 days from deliver date and give us the return tracking number in 10days.
But Swimwear is belong to personal items, which don't accept return and exchange, hope you understand, thank you!
Swimwear belong to personal clothing, which don't accept return and exchange, hope you understand. Thank you!


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Parents Surprise Daughters With Adopted Baby Sister
The younger of the two biological daughters of Shane and Kasi Pruitt was the first to vocally react to this incredible surprise. "Are you kidding me?" yells 6-year-old Harper, as her mom entered the kitchen with their adopted baby sister. Her older sister Raygen just started crying, unable to hold back her joy.
Shane, a director of missions for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, and his wife have been going through the adoption process for the past 10 months. Then they got the call; it was July 25, the night before this video was taken. The Texas couple went to meet with the baby's birth parents and took the girl home the same day.
It all actually happened so quickly, they didn't have time to tell their biological daughters or their adopted sons Titus and Elliot about the addition. Still, the girls, much older than their adopted brothers, have been asking about it every day since their parents started the process. Naturally, when their mom came home with the baby in her hands, the emotion was just too much to bear.
The two super excited sisters leave what they were doing right then and there and start jumping up and down, with Harper doing the happy dance, while her older sister bawls her eyes out. Shane and Kasi say that the girls' reactions are befitting to their personalities - Harper is typically outspoken one, while Raygen is more sensitive and emotional.
Do you remember when you first met your baby sibling? Or maybe you are the baby sibling?


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Lobster roll was absolutely delicious! The lobster was seasoned wonderfully and hands down the best "buttered" roll i've ever had in my life. The owner is very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend.Alex Zweben
My family and I spent the day at the Italian festival in Kingston. My father in law ordered steamers from booth across road from Off The Hook they looked good and he said as much but 3 did not open and that was tough luck. I ordered from Off The Hook and they were awesome. Not only do you get the steamers but then he adds a boat load of diced clams on top and garlic. There was more garlic then I've ever seen on steamers just awesome. If Then Joe the owner said I owe you a couple and he asked me to wait which I was happy to because they looked and smelled awesome. He leans over and says he has a treat for me instead of waiting for the steamers and hands me a boat of linguine and white clam sauce. I tried to refuse because it was over the top be would not let me do it. Unreal. The pasta cooked perfect the sauce was spot on. Even my 8 yr old son was drinking the sauce out of the half shells and he doesn't like clams. Outstanding job Off The Hook thank you. My only regret was I was unable to get back for a Cod sandwich for dinner. I will be a repeat customer when I see you againTed Rucki
Where to start?
Where to start? Ok lobster roll PACKED with lobster. Bun TOASTED I can't tell you how much I hate when places don't toast it right. Next try the calamari with the balsamic drizzle?!?! Awesome. The fish and chips awesome. And last but not least the shrimp tacos……now I need to say I do know the owner personally but to any of you that know me know I am a food snob and a fat kid I wouldn't steer you wrong…..Tiber Tomshaw


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CA establishes Anti-Corruption Unit
Cricket Australia today formed an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to oversee and maintain the integrity of country's domestic competitions such as Sheffield Shield and Big Bash T20 league.cricket Updated: Nov 16, 2011 11:20 IST
Cricket Australia on Wednesday formed an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to oversee and maintain the integrity of country's domestic competitions such as Sheffield Shield and Big Bash T20 league.
CA Security Manager Sean Carroll will head the unit. He was appointed as CA's inaugural Security Manager in May and is a former Victorian Police officer.
Apart from its presence at the venues of domestic matches, the CA ASCU will administer the educational program for all players involved in Australia's domestic cricket competitions and provide education sessions for staff in CA's betting and anti-corruption policies.
"CA's new ACSU will preside over the Bupa Sheffield Shield, Ryobi Cup and the newly-formed KFC T20 Big Bash League. The ICC's Anti-Corruption Security Unit currently oversees international competitions and will continue to do so," a CA release said.
CA CEO James Sutherland said the establishment of the ASCU is a further strengthening of cricket's commitment to protecting the integrity of the game and its resolve against corruption.
"Betting related corruption is a significant issue to sport in general and Cricket Australia is determined to institute measures that safeguard the integrity of our sport," Sutherland said.
"There has been no evidence of problems in domestic cricket but we want to move proactively on the basis that vigilance and constant education is critical."
First Published: Nov 16, 2011 11:15 IST


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Community Facilities
Here at St Win's we are building for the future and for the community, embarking on a series of repairs and improvements to the building. Our aims are twofold:
- We want to open the doors of the church to the community and put St Win's firmly at the heart of the community, providing support, resources and a home for a range of support services, organisations and events.
- We want to engage with those coming into St Win's to allow them to know the love of our Lord Jesus Christ through outreach, compassion and Christian worship.
From November 2018 we will be embarking on a programme of renovation which will happen over the coming 2-3 years. During that time, we will be moving out into the community, in an innovative partnership with AFC Totton, where we will be based. Our main Sunday services will take place in the Monarch Suite, AFC Totton Testwood Community Stadium, Salisbury Road, Totton, SO40 2RW.


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Art Nouveau 18 KT Gold Cabochon Amethyst Flexible Bracelet
Art Nouveau 18 KT Gold Cabochon Amethyst Flexible Bracelet
A highly unusual and unique piece of Art Nouveau jewelry. This bracelet reflects the short-lived period of Art Nouveau jewelry with the interest in the coming of the "modern age". With 18 KT gold open oval links joined by cabochon amethysts set into smooth bezel edged balls. Each link is movable at the ball and the entire bracelet is flexible even though it is more like a structured bangle when it is on the wrist. There is no closure and it is 7.25 inches in its interior circumference. It is suitable for a larger wrist as it cannot be made smaller.
The bracelet was purchased in London and is most probably English in origin. The workmanship is perfect and very clever when looked at closely. 5 bezel set cabochon Amethyst: 18.60 Cts. (Approx) 18 KT Gold. 39.55 Grams
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The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee features over 100 wineries, restaurants, breweries, and specialty vendors sharing their food, drink and wares with over 2000 Jubilee patrons. Each ticket buyer receives an interlocking tasting glass and plate, making sampling easy.
2019 Vendors
21st Amendment
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Cape Line Cocktails
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
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Restaurants – Specialty Foods
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
BackDoor Bistro
Brass Tap
Chianti Osteria Fine Italian Dining
Clay Oven Grill & Bar
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
El Caracol
Famous Creations
Fenton's Creamery
Heritage House Cafe
Ian Scott Confections
Ironwood American Bistro
Kinder's Meats, Deli, BBQ & Catering - Fairfield
La Borgata Italian Deli
Los Reyes Restaurante, Inc.
Mankas Steakhouse
Murrillo's Mexican Food
Paradise Valley Estates
Peace Love & Boba
Rock 'N Brews
Roline's Uniquely Filipino
Rotzy's Mad Batter
Sacramento Cookie Factory
Sam's Club Vacaville
Tahoe Joe's
The Clubhouse at Rancho Solano
The Napa Deli
Three D Catering
Trader Joes Fairfield
Vasquez Mexican Food
Walnut Kitchen
Wildtree Meal Solutions
Wright's Delights
Zurvita Wellness - Zeal for Life
Wine/Wine Merchants
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Blacksmith Cellars
Boisset Collection
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Charles Krug Winery
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
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Stanley and Amy Davis
Suisun Valley Vitners & Growers
Your Town Monthly
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Dr. J. Peter Zopfi and Lovely Wife Kim
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Dr. Seth Kaufman/Tatiana Roegiers
Elaine Bell Catering
Elizabeth and Robert Layne
Epsilon Financial Group Inc. / Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company / Mark and Ann Sievers
In Memory of Bill Hawn
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Northern Solano County Association of Realtors
Sound Physicians
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Touro University California
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Vacaville Magazine
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Rotary Club of Cordelia
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Daily Republic
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Napa-Solano Counties Cattlemans Association
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Portrait sessions are really relaxed and have a big emphasis on FUN!
The session lasts for 1-2 hours, and can be wherever you like, a park or a place that you love to go.
At the end of the session you will have a fabulous set of images full of fun and laughter.
Family photo sessions are priced at £125.00
A full range of products are available from a USB of all the photos, framed prints and beautiful portrait books of the whole session.
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A weekend of blood, sweat and... murder! - October 2017
What a weekend we've had!
Friday had us at Fyvie Castle for our first Murder Mystery evening there. Notice I say 'first' - we're really hoping it was the first of many events at the castle - we had an absolutely brilliant night. The guests were very appreciative and so enthusiastic, interrogating our actors all night! And the staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful. The servers, who usually work in the castle's tearoom, did a fantastic job and their attention to detail was great. Check out the table numbers they had printed.
In fact, the whole room was a sight to behold - so beautiful, yet super spooky!
Then on Sunday, we motored up to Banff to shoot a 'trailer' and some video evidence, and take some evidence photos for our next Murder Mystery, Lights, Camera... Murder! at the Fife Lodge Hotel. Lots of fun was had by all and it was an absolutely beautiful day... if a little windy!
Because only four of the seven actors were available on Sunday, we also had a photo shoot on Monday night where we used a green screen so we can slot people into the right photographs in post production. It's always a laugh doing these because the actors don't have much of a clue what's going on, especially those who haven't done this scenario before. But as always, everyone was great and the photos are looking fab! Can't share them here though in case we give anything away!
The rest of this week will see us finally getting a chance to write again. The Burnett Arms in Banchory has booked us to perform Amateur Dramatics: From Stage to Scream! This is a scenario we have been dying (ha!) to do, but until now, it hadn't been picked up. We can't wait to get cracking on this new scenario, which is going to include musical performances from our cast as well as all the usual secrets, lies and, well, deaths! Keep an eye on our Events page - we'll post info on this event very soon.
But for now, I'll leave you with a few more photographs from our event at Fyvie Castle - a perfect venue for a Murder Mystery!