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STAR – Safety Technology for Aviation and Disaster-Relief Program
Demands for aircraft with enhanced safety is increasing as the projected growth in air traffic also involve the risk of more accidents. Responding to frequent natural disasters and meeting the ever-diversifying needs in the field of crisis management as flexibly and quickly as possible, meanwhile, will require safer and more efficient use of both manned and unmanned aircraft.
The STAR program encourages R&D that makes aircraft operation safer and helps ensure the safety and security of society through the use of aircraft. Examples include detection, prediction, and prevention technologies to protect aircraft operations from the threats of special weather conditions (turbulence, snow and ice, lightning, and volcanic ash, etc.) and human error, which represent the major causes of aircraft incidents. Not only will the R&D thus make aircraft operation safer and more efficient, but technological transfers of the research outcomes will also benefit the international competitiveness of Japan's equipment manufacturers. Other focus areas include the R&D of integrated aircraft operation management systems for disaster relief and crisis management, which aims at improving the efficiency and safety of aerial capabilities in responding to natural disasters and managing crises (security and warning frameworks, for example) through the integrated and efficient use of aircraft, satellites, and other aerial assets. The effort also involves work on technologies for operation management and fl ight capability enhancement, which aim to make more effective use of helicopters and unmanned aircraft. All together, the program aims to help create a safer, more secure society on a far-reaching scope.
R&D of onboard safety avionics technology to prevent turbulence-induced aircraft accidents (SafeAvio)
By combining "Doppler LIDAR" that detects turbulence in advance with an automatic attitude control system for aircraft, JAXA is developing "airframe technology for turbulence accident prevention (weather safety avionics)" to suppress sudden shaking by turbulence
Airframe safety management technology
JAXA is developing "airframe safety management technology", a system that detects, predicts and administers the state of each airframe more effectively. The system can effectively sustain reliability of airframe safety against external factors, such as icing, lightning strikes, gusts of wind, hard landings, bird strikes, collision with foreign object and more.
Aircraft operation technology for disaster relief (D-NET2)
JAXA has been developing technlologies required for the implementation of the "Integrated aircraft operation system for disaster relief system", which is to contribute to safe and efficient operation of disaster relief aircraft and collection and sharing of disaster information through integrated operations of manned aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and satellites. In doing so, JAXA's goal is to contribute to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to future disasters.
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operation technology
By researching and developing basic technologies for improving the operational safety and mission capabilities of small UAS, JAXA is helping expand the scope of the technology and contributing to the realization of a safe and prosperous society.
Distributed and Revolutionarily Efficient Air-traffic Management System (DREAMS)
JAXA has researched and developed a novel air-traffic management system that is ready for future increases in air traffic, as well as a system that allows information sharing among numerous deployed relief aircraft and with a disaster-relief headquarters in the event of a large-scale disaster.


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The best stock photos on the internet
If you've ever google image searched for a particular photo and cringed at the results, you know quality stock photos are hard to come by. Yet, they are so important for setting the tone of your brand, especially if you don't have the resources to hire a professional photographer.
High quality photos are more important than ever for marketing your business or organization. With the rise of Instagram and Pinterest, consumers have become accustomed to seeing professional photography. If your photos don't meet the standards of your target market, you risk your business being seen as unprofessional. While custom photography is always best (a blog post for another time), high quality stock photos are a great, less expensive and less time consuming alternative.
So today, I'm sharing my 4 favorite resources for high-quality, royalty free imagery:
1 | StockSnap.io
Best for: Free nature, people, and business imagery
StockSnap is a great place to find beautiful, free, high-resolution imagery. All photos are free for commercial use and don't require attribution to the photographer. Their search feature makes finding specific imagery easy. Be sure to sign up for their email list to have new stock photos delivered to your inbox weekly.
2 | Stock Up
Best for: Free nature & abstract images
Stock Up compiles free stock imagery from 28 different stock photo websites. It also has a search feature to help you filter through their library of over 14,000 stock photos. However, while most photos are royalty-free, some do require attribution. It's up to you to check the license on each photo.
3 | Stocksy
Best for: Everything! But especially lifestyle imagery with people.
Stocksy is by far my favorite stock photo website. While the images aren't free, they are fairly inexpensive. It is truly a gold mind for trendy, lifestyle photography. Because all of the models have signed release forms, they have an unparalleled selection of images with people, families, groups, etc. Their pricing strategy is simple. No messing around with having to purchase credits or a monthly subscription to their site.
Small photo: $15.00
Medium photo: $30.00
Large photo: $75.00
X-Large photo: $125.00
4 | Creative Market
Best for: Blog and social media images
While Creative Market doesn't have a huge selection, they do have some really nice imagery for blogs and social media posts. Photos range in price between around $5 - $30. Again, no hassle of signing up for a subscription.
Between those four stock photo sites, I've never had to find stock photos anywhere else. Again, I'll stress that using stock photos isn't ideal. You'll might notice other brands using the same photos which dilutes your brand. But these sites will get you through when time and money are tight.
Have a stock photo resource that I haven't mentioned? I'd love to hear about it!

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Sticks and Pickets
170 feet of intricate cut stainless steel, suggests a visual progression from rural to urban. The wheels and grinding stones within the patterns are taken directly from photos of historic grain mills and factories along the light rail route.
Tool Shed
150 square feet of painted metal cutouts which clad the platform warming hut. The objects within the panels refer to the imagined contents of a backyard storage hut circa 1920, when the neighborhood was developed.
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- Soft eraser (or several depending on how big you want your design to be)
- Stencil knife
- Pack of Marvy fabric markers
- Pack of pre-cut calico fabric
- Scissors
- Sewing machine (for finishing the edges of the napkins)
- Iron
To make the stamps:
Draw the shape you want to stamp on the face of the eraser. Then using your stencil knife trace the outlines of your drawing and carefully cut away the parts of the stamp you don't want to print with. You want to make sure that the parts of the stamp that are not needed are not going to come into contact with the paper. We made 3 small stamps from one eraser - a star, a tree and a pot.
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Calico is very easy to rip. Measure a piece of fabric the right side for your table runner, and cut by making a small nick in the side of your fabric and gently ripping along the grain. Repeat this process until all 4 sides are ripped, then pull away at the exposed threads until you have an evenly frayed border.
Prepare your napkins:
Cut squares 45cm square, then iron a hem around each side and use a decorative stitch to keep in place.
Stamp your fabric:
To get a good imprint, make sure you are working on a hard flat surface.
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All staff members undergo annual criminal background checks through the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Social Services certifying that they have no criminal record.
All programs (Infant-Kindergarten) operate with two staff members present in the classroom at all times, a Lead Teacher and an Assistant. Our staff encourages active learning where our students make choices so that they can explore, play, and problem solve. Activities are considered for the children's enjoyment, interest, control, probability of success, and feelings of competence, and self-confidence.
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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - February 18, 2015) - Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (NYSE: MILL) ("Miller" or "the Company") today announced that management will present at Enercom's Oil & Services Conference, tomorrow at 2:45 PM PT. The conference is being held at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco, California.
A webcast of the Company's presentation will be made available on Miller Energy's website at http://ir.stockpr.com/millerenergyresources/ir-calendar.
About Miller Energy Resources
Miller Energy Resources, Inc. is an oil and natural gas production company focused on Alaska. The Company has a substantial acreage, reserve, and resource position in the State, significant midstream and rig infrastructure to support production, and 100% working interest in and operatorship of most of its assets. Miller Energy has two over-arching objectives: first, to be a long-term partner of the State in responsibly developing Alaska's oil and gas resources; second, as the only public pure-play Alaska E&P, to be a straightforward vehicle for investors to participate in that development. Miller Energy manages its operations from Anchorage with additional administrative offices in the lower 48. The Company's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MILL. More information on Miller Energy can be found at www.millerenergyresources.com.
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements that are predications of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future activities and are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Due to such risks and uncertainties, actual events may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the future tense or other forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "should," "may," "will," believes," "continue," "strategy," "position," "opportunity" or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or by comparable terminology. A discussion of these risk factors is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Investor Relations ContactDerek Gradwell SVP Natural Resources MZ Group North America Phone: 512-270-6990 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mzgroup.us
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Mettler defends multimillion-rand deal which included politically related work
A multimillion-rand communications tender involving a Johannesburg-based company has come under the spotlight after it emerged that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality had given the firm carte blanche to spend as it pleased.
The city has lifted the cap on what was initially a R10-million tender given to Mohlaleng Media over a three-year period, with the company now having an unlimited cap.
This is for media and communications services.
Only halfway through the contract, the metro has already dished out more than R20-million to Mohlaleng to supplement the work of the city's communications department.
Their contract ends in December next year.
Included in the payments to Mohlaleng is an amount of R771 552 paid to two media specialists – Grant Pascoe and Vukile Pokwana – over five months to "beef up" the communications unit.
Pokwana is a former journalist, while Pascoe is a former DA heavyweight in the City of Cape Town who defected to the ANC in recent years.
Article source: http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2016/09/07/media-firms-uncapped-nelson-mandela-bay-tender/


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Dr. Alan Haber on how telling stories has helped—and not helped—patients
Lung specialist Dr. Alan Haber may not define himself as a storyteller, but he's certainly found a way of capturing some of the most poignant moments from his years as a physician.
He took second place in a storytelling competition hosted by the Annals of Internal Medicine, and he's published columns in prominent medical journals that explore his family history, personal triumphs and tragedies, and the quandary of sharing personal stories with patients.
Andy and Emily met with Dr. Haber at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where he is the Chief of Pulmonary Medicine and the Director of the ICU.
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- Easier Updates - The new Sage Advisor technology that's built-in to Sage 300 automatically checks and notifies you about updates and patches for your system, then walks you through the download and installation.
- It's All About You - This release incorporates enhancements inspired by Sage 300 customer requests such as the ability to copy orders, create a PO directly from order entry, and reverse GL batches.
- Easy on the Eyes - Easy-to-read tables, an improved Finder, and enhanced help documentation make Sage 300 2012 the most user-friendly version yet.
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I don't own a car nor do I know how to ride one but that doesn't mean that I don't have my own notions for an ideal car. I don't know if the point of view of someone like me (someone clueless about cars, or should I say, "car noob") would really matter. But if you're curious, then read on.
I spent the entire college years commuting via jeepneys and buses and so you must understand if I say I wouldn't find a car with a stiff, snappy and choppy ride really interesting. I had enough of those rough rides that are evident in public vehicles. Also, spare me with the road noise too.
I don't mind a car that lacks refinement on the inside, as long as the interiors are roomy and comfortable. As a significant portion of the final price quote is due to the interior features, I wouldn't mind too many aesthetic accents just to save money. Here's a big no-no: low roof and small windows that compromise visibility (the best way to point out that I'm claustrophobic), tight rear seat (I prefer modest space, please) and cramped driving position. And of course, I prefer excellent media player on my dashboard.
My dream car doesn't have to be luxurious on the outset, with a downright expensive price tag – it only have to be nimble, with impressive fit and finish. Even though I don't know much about performance features, at the least I would be glad to own a car with a responsive steering and secure handling. Predicted reliability should be pronounced as I prefer not to be hammered with those harrowing, trouble-prone ones. And finally, crash test results must be excellent; I don't really picture myself dying in the middle of the road or getting myself stuck in a ditch for that matter.


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Yesterday, The Row debuted their fall 2018 collection in their downtown West Village showroom, where models danced around metal sculptures by the late Isamu Noguchi and curated by Dakin Hart.
Booklets were passed out at the show, along with healing crystals (clear quartz for "universal harmony" and black tourmaline for "protection"). Hart writes in an introductory essay, "The Row's principles' scorn for the balkanization of creativity into narrow silos mirrors Noguchi's own," and "[The Row's] passion for Noguchi, which stems from their indivisible interests in art and design, have put them in the vanguard of a virtual tidal wave of interest in him in the fashion world."
This collection, no doubt, is what my wardrobe dreams are made of. The Olsens explained that the collection's focus was all about uniform dressing and 'day clothes,' (with a smart mix of evening wear) complete with signature bathrobe coats, wide-leg trousers and trenches, and plenty of sweaters and knits. They thoughtfully kept accessories clean and concise with pointed-toe stiletto boots and 'hotel-slipper' loafers and clasped leather shoulder bags meant to hug the body. It was exactly what we needed, and for a moment I admit I forgot about Céline. I have a feeling that with a Phoebe-free era in our future (I'm still in mourning), Philophiles will quickly become The Row girls.


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Buchanan widens lead for at-large seat on County Council, lead changes in Port race
Barry Buchanan widened his lead in the race for the at-large seat on the Whatcom County Council, according to unofficial results on Wednesday.
Buchanan, who is in his first term on the council, had 52.1 percent of the votes. Challenger Mary Kay Robinson had 47.8 percent. A total of 2,151 votes separated them.
"I'm very optimistic and look forward to tomorrow's (Thursday) count," said Buchanan, who seemed to be headed for a second term on the County Council.
This election season was the first to have new Whatcom County Council districts, which voters approved in 2016.
Seats in new Districts 1, 2 and 3, plus one at-large seat, were up for election this year.
Tyler Byrd seemed to have won the new District 3 seat. He was holding on to his more than 8 percent lead over Rebecca Boonstra.
He had 54 percent of the vote. She had 45.9 percent.
"It doesn't look good," Boonstra acknowledged, but she wasn't ready to concede.
"We still want to wait and see. I would probably give it another (ballot count) cycle," she added. "I'm still holding on to a small hope that maybe things will turn around, but I'm not being unrealistic either."
In the race for the new District 1 seat, incumbent Rud Browne easily won a second term on the County Council.
Todd Donovan, halfway into his first term on the council, was elected to the new District 2 seat.
The County Council will appoint someone to finish Donovan's current term.
Port of Bellingham
Two of the three seats on the Port of Bellingham were up for election, and one remained a squeaker.
In a reversal of the first count on Tuesday night, challenger Michael Shepard now has a thin lead over
incumbent Dan Robbins, who was seeking a second term.
Shepard had 50.8 percent of the votes while Robbins had 49.1 percent.
Shepard was up by 839 votes as of Wednesday.
In the seat left open by Michael McAuley, who didn't seek a third term, Ken Bell remained ahead of Barry Wenger.
Bell had 51.3 percent of the votes to Wenger's 48.6 percent.
The next vote tally will be released around 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Whatcom County Auditor's Office. The election will be certified Nov. 28.
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Whatcom voters reject sales tax to fund new jail
The ballot measure to create a two-tenths of 1 percent sales tax to fund a new jail (Proposition 2017-6) was failing by a margin of 58.48 percent to 41.52 percent, according to the latest returns released by the Whatcom County Auditor's Office Wednesday afternoon.
The unofficial ballot count Wednesday was 30,296 votes against, and 21,506 votes for the measure. The next count will be released 5 p.m. Thursday. The votes will be certified Nov. 28.


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Available per 6 units, each containing 20 incense sticks. The burning time is approx.45 min. HEM is one the largest incense producers and exports worldwide from Bangalore (India).
Here and in other parts of Asia, incense has been used for thousands of years for meditation, as a cleansing- or morning ritual, for marking an event or creating a divine or fresh aura. A blend of natural ingredients became the basis for spicy, fresh, floral, wooden, powdery or sweet scents as almost transcendental odors. Decorate your house now with personally chosen divine fragrances.
The aromas are composed according to the principles of aromachology, which is the study of influence of odors on human behavior. It's also the art of composing odors and evaluating their effects of body and mind.
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A gentle floral scent that makes you imagine yourself in the forest, walking among the wild orchids. Close your eyes and give yourself into a deep relaxation, for example a meditative visualization. Orchids are known as a symbol of love and beauty.
- These Agarbatti are hand-rolled according to the traditional natural purity masala method;
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De Beers introduce synthetic diamonds at affordable prices
Mining giants De Beers Group have announced the launch of a new company, Lightbox Jewelry as they aim to tap into the growing demand for synthetic diamonds.
The 130-year-old company's latest addition will produce 'laboratory-grown' products that promise the same sparkle as naturally occurring diamonds but at a fraction of the price.
The move comes as a welcome development for people with a yearning for the rare mineral but with limited means to get their hands on the 'real' thing.
De Beers Group CEO, Bruce Cleaver revealed recently that the company's extensive research shows consumers regard synthetic diamonds as a 'pretty and fun product that shouldn't cost much'.
The new product proves convenient for consumers then, as De Beers revealed that lab-grown diamonds will retail from USD200 (P2, 000) for a quarter-carat stone to USD800 (P8, 000) for a one-carat stone.
In comparison, a well cut, fine quality 'real' one-carat diamond can cost over USD14, 000 (P140, 000), which illustrates the huge difference in pricing.
Some of the hues expected to be featured in the Lightbox range include, but not limited to, pink, blue and white embedded in a selection of accessibly-priced earrings and necklace designs.
"We see an opportunity here that's been missed by lab-grown diamond producers," Cleaver explained, adding that synthetic diamonds are a result of technology as seen with other minerals such as sapphires, rubies, and emeralds currently in the market.
The CEO continued that the Lightbox Jewelry undertaking would be a small operation that will resonate with consumers while simultaneously complementing commercial opportunities for the De Beers group.
He, however, maintained that De Beers' core diamond business, which is of natural occurring diamonds, still stands.
For his part, Lightbox Jewelry General Manager, Steve Coe said the new company understands the confusion brought about by the advent of synthetic diamonds and assured they will do all in their power to inform consumers about the laboratory-grown rocks.
"Lightbox will be clear with consumers about what lab-grown diamonds are and will offer straightforward pricing that is consistent with the true cost of production," he promised, speaking to the confusion surrounding what exactly lab-grown diamonds are, how they differ from naturally occurring diamonds as well as how they are valued.
"We will introduce more designs and colours as the range evolves, and the technological efficiency of our proprietary production process," added Coe.
Explaining further why the diamond mining giant decided to venture into the business of manufactured gemstones, De Beers Group Executive Vice President, David Prager speaking from De Beers offices in Gaborone on Monday morning said that America was already selling Lab Grown diamonds at price competitive with real gemstones and De Beers could not sit on the sidelines and watch.
Instead they decided to enter the market and price their technology produced diamonds right, taking into consideration the true cost of production, which will be lower than the existing lab grown diamonds offerings, and this move which will serve to protect the real precious stones.
Although Lightbox will be operating from Oregon, USA, because of market dynamics, The Government of Botswana, which owns 15 percent stake in De Beers is set to benefit from the new business venture, Prager has noted.
" Lab grown diamonds can never replace real diamonds, they are fun, they are beautiful and they are perfect for right now, but real diamonds are still forever," Pager said.


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Items where Division is "Dipartimenti (from 2013) > DIPARTIMENTO DI MATEMATICA" and Year is 2013
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Angella, Daniele (2013) Cohomologies of certain orbifolds. Journal of Geometry and Physics, 71 . pp. 117-126. ISSN 0393-0440
Angella, Daniele and Calamai, Simone (2013) Bott–Chern cohomology and q-complete domains. Comptes Rendus Mathematique, 351 (9-10). pp. 343-348. ISSN 1631073X
Angella, Daniele and Kasuya, Hisashi (2013) Cohomologies of deformations of solvmanifolds and closedness of some properties. arXiv . (Submitted)
Angella, Daniele and Kasuya, Hisashi (2013) Symplectic Bott-Chern cohomology of solvmanifolds. arXiv .
Buttazzo, Giuseppe and Bianco, Serena Guarino Lo and Oliviero, Fabrizio (2013) Optimal location problems with routing cost. Discrete and continuous dynamical systems . ISSN 1078-0947 (Submitted)
Buttazzo, Giuseppe and Gerolin, Augusto and Ruffini, Berardo and Velichkov, Bozhidar (2013) Optimal Potentials For Schrodinger Operators. arXiv .
Buttazzo, Giuseppe and Nayam, Al-hassem (2013) Stationary Configuration of some Optimal Shaping. arXiv .
Buttazzo, Giuseppe and Velichkov, Bozhidar (2013) Some New Problems in Spectral Optimization. arXiv .


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Also available on the Collaboratory website…
This blog post is to update everyone about what we've been doing over the last year. In under 13 months there has been a lot of activity by individual convenors and members, but also under the auspices of the Collaboratory itself.
The Website
First, we set up a website to outline what the Collaboratory is about.
It also serves as a blog, and all Members have been invited to write on it about their ongoing research activities and discoveries. If anyone hasn't received an invite to write, and still wants to write about their endeavours, do get in touch with Howard (firstname.lastname@example.com). For example, in addition to blog posts by Howard, you can learn about:
- Paul Belford's thoughts on conservation and Offa's Dyke;
- Andrew Blake reporting on The Lancaut Day School
- John Swogger's discussing his work on comics relating to Offa's Dyke;
- Andy Heaton on the TRPG event at Trefonen;
- Howard, writing about a new publication investigating the Pillar of Eliseg and its landscape context;
- Erik Grigg writing about Lyonshall;
- Mel Leggatt writing about The Community Stewardship of Mercian Monuments initiative (CoSMM);
- Keith Ray on the origins and purpose of the Collaboratory.
In addition, there is a list of Members, the Convenors, and key resources which currently comprise 4 documents by Keith Ray:
- Notes towards a Research Design
- Notes towards the Development of a Research Programme
- Notes towards a Research Agenda;
- Notes towards the Creation of a Conservation Agenda Complementary to Research
We hope to add useful Links to other projects and websites in due course.
The Inaugural Workshop – Shrewsbury, April 2017
The Offa's Dyke started with a day-long workshop held at the University Centre Shrewsbury: co-organised by Howard with Dr Patricia Murrieta-Flores and Dr James Pardoe.
The "Dykes through Time" Cardiff TAG Session – Cardiff, December 2017
A diverse and fascinating academic conference session provided a rich range of comparative studies investigating the relationship of Wat's Dyke and Offa's Dyke with European and British dykes from prehistory and the Roman period through to the Middle Ages and their perception and reception in the modern era.
Offa's Dyke Heritage workshop – Knighton 2018
Papers focused on the management and conservation of Offa's Dyke, but again looking at parallels and practices from elsewhere.
The Offa's Dyke Journal
The Offa's Dyke Collaboratory has issued a Call for Papers for a brand-new open-access academic journal to provide a context for both new research on the linear earthworks of the Anglo-Welsh borderlands and comparative studies with frontier works from other times and places.
Join the Offa's Dyke Collaboratory at any time by emailing Howard on firstname.lastname@example.com if you are an active researcher on relevant themes and topics in any discipline, including history, archaeology, heritage or place-name research.


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Red Oak is America's most popular choice for wood floors and serves as the industry benchmark when rating hardness among species. It features a reddish tan color and has a distinctive glow that creates an inviting atmosphere in rooms near and far. Better yet, changes due to sunlight exposure are minimal with Red Oak, ensuring a bright and beautiful floor for years to come.
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- Width: 5"
- Thickness: 3/4"
- Construction: Solid
- Installation Type: Nail, LL Approved Glue
- Sq. Ft. Per Box: 21.75
- Hardness Rating: Benchmark at 1290 on Janka Scale
- Waste: 5%
- Weight per box/unit: 61.09
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This pictures says it all! The anxious anticipation by an eager young child on Christmas Eve! The timeless mystery surrounding Santa Claus by children all over the world. There are so many stories of Santa Claus and of Christmas itself. Every year at Christmas time, especially on Christmas Eve, I like to share the story with my children, whom are now all adults, the story, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus. My husband sets the stage and the girls anticipate the tears from me as I read. Their husbands now partake in our family tradition – they are really great sports!
These are my Christmas books of choice to read aloud to the students in the Library during Story Time. Many of them are classics for me but I fell in love with the newest addition to my list, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup last year! I would really enjoy hearing from you if any of these Christmas stories are books you read or have read to your own children, grandchildren, or students.
Buon Natale!
A Creature Was Stirring: One Boy's Night Before Christmas, adapted by Carter Goodrich
With this storybook you get two stories in one! Throughout the book on one page you'll read Clement C. Moore's Christmas classic, The Night Before Christmas, and on the opposite page a young boy interjects his thoughts about being awake on Christmas Eve. The little boy can't get to sleep and he knows that's a no-no in Santa's book! You'll enjoy predicting the outcome with your own child. Always a fun Christmas book to read! Gorgeous illustrations compliment the story.
The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup
It's Christmas Eve. Jim and his mother have put the finishing touches on the pirate gingerbread men cookies for Santa Claus. Jim's favorite one they created is "Captain Cookie." He takes him up to bed with him but "Captain Cookie" is quite curious as to the goings on for Christmas and Santa Claus. Off he wanders downstairs to be confronted by a mouse, other cookie pirates, and Santa Claus! Captain Cookie is on a mission to rescue his crew from a notorious cookie eating Santa Clause. When pirates are involved plus Santa Claus you know you've got a fantastic Christmas book!
How Little Porcupine Played Christmas by Joseph Slate
"Your spines shine. Your eyes sparkle. You are the light of my life!" This always brings a tear to my eyes as Mama Porcupine declares her love for her Little Porcupine. Little Porcupine states to his mother he would like a part in The Baby in the Manger Play at school. With these words from his mother fresh in his mind Little Porcupine runs off to try out for the play. Much to his dismay (and to the children when I read this) his classmates decide there is no part for Little Porcupine to play. Discover how Little Porcupine does indeed become a "shiny spiny star" in the play! Probably my favorite Christmas story!
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore & Illustrated by Mary Engelbreit
A Christmas reading list wouldn't be complete without this timeless classic. I like this version because of the Mary Engelbreit illustrations. Engelbreit's signature trademark images found on each page compliment this memorable tale of Christmas. Children still enjoy this endearing and lasting tale of one's look at Santa Claus on Christmas Eve!
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
I still can't get through reading The Polar Express completely without choking up! Each time I get to the conclusion of the story I recollect the vision of each of my own three girls as they made the shocking discovery about Santa Claus. Van Allsburg captures the mystery and wonderment of Santa Claus, Christmas, and the elves on one boy's journey on an enchanting and captivating train ride to the North Pole. The young boy's request for one of Santa's sleigh bells and the magic surrounding what all of us hope to capture upon hearing the sound of the bell continues to bring joy to all of us who still believe.
Prairie Night Before Christmas (now called, Cowboy Night Before Christmas) by James Rice
I'm quite fond of this "cowboy" version of, The Night Before Christmas, partly because of the western "twang" of the story. Two cowpokes aid Santa on Christmas Eve who has gotten sidetracked on the Southwestern Plains due to a blizzard. With the assistance of some "ornery longhorns" Santa is able to continue on his journey. The cowboys find quite a pleasant surprise in the end as Santa leaves them each a gift every cowboy would fancy!
If you've never read this Christmas story or if you don't have it as part of your own Christmas collection of books, I extremely urge you to buy this! The year is 1908, and the place is Abilene, Texas. The charming characters are quite the individuals who are young Art, who is committed to "the making of inventions, the quest for adventure, and the fighting and smashing of crime," his faithful greatest buddy, Spaulding, and Art's tag-along little sister, Esther. One day they receive a mysterious wooden box accompanied with this mysterious note: "Open the box. Assemble the contents. Come NORTH. Yours, S.C." The adventure to "Toyland" ensues with Art, Spaulding, and yes, young Esther, traveling on the constructed Yuletide Flyer! On their journey they encounter and battle the Evil Queen and her Dark Elves. Once they return safely home after their visit with Santa all three wonder why exactly they were sent on this unexplained and puzzling escapade. Santa explains to them, "Some secrets are best left unsolved." The secret of this entertaining and quite touching tale is revealed in two letters found at the conclusion of the story.
A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story by Berkeley Breathed
Being a penguin has its limitations. Opus is a bird but he cannot fly. He is quite disgruntled, "A bird with wings that won't work! What good is that? What good am I?" Opus tries various ways to rectify the flying dilemma but none seem to work to his benefit. Opus has only one wish for Christmas – to be "flying by Christmas morning." While sitting by his fireplace with a portrait of his heroine, Amelia Earhart, looking down upon him, Opus crafts a letter to Santa stating his quandary and his desire for wings that work. On Christmas Eve, Opus is awakened by a snow duck with a calamity – Santa and his sleigh have plummeted into the lake. Opus is called upon to rescue Santa before he and the sleigh sink! Discover along with Opus what truly makes him special and how he is rewarded by Santa and the snow ducks on Christmas morning! Like me, you might find yourself shedding a few tears of joy by the end!


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Mar 17, 2016
Category: Gear
Back in the days when men were men and every problem could be solved with a duel, no man would be without his knife. Whether you were a rugged frontiersman or a prissy genteel that played an instrument called a "harpsichord" you would always have your knife within easy reach.
Well, times may have changed and men might now be forced to talk about their feelings rather than settle them on the field of battle, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be without a decent blade by your side. With our guide to the best survival knives, you'll always be ready for the zombie apocalypse or cutting the strings off your frilly apron.
Tom Brown Tracker
Unsurprisingly, the Tracker was created by an expert in wilderness survival, and it shows. Mr. Tom Brown Jr. devised this knife when he couldn't find anything on the market that suited all of his needs. His loss is the gain of us all. This knife is practically a multi-tool. It's carbon-steel, full tang blade cuts like a dream, it can gut and clean fish and game, the saw edge is perfect for pruning saplings or cutting through bone, and it even has the balance to throw effectively. Just don't try to do any battoning with it. It has a shorter blade that most knives, but the extended grip gives extra leverage to make up the difference. [Purchase]
Fallkniven A1
Usually the only things that come to mind when you think about Sweden are meatballs, milkmaids, and furniture that is impossible to put together, especially if you are drunk. What should come to mind is their bulletproof fixed blades. The entire A series from Sweden-based Fallkniven is amazing, and the A1 has few rivals. It uses a laminated VG-10 steel blade that is 6.3 inches of deadly sharpness. The handle is Kraton which improves durability and grippability. You'll pay more for these lovingly crafted beauties, but when your survival is on the line, it can be the difference between life and death. [Purchase]
Chris Reeve Green Beret Knife
Green Berets specialize in unorthodox combat methods and survival training, but there is nothing unorthodox about the exceptional quality put into this knife by Chris Reeve. While it is one of the few knives made for combat first, its CPM S35VN stainless steel blade and canvas Micarta handle can stand up to the most punishing conditions. The blade has an interior serration giving it the edge when it comes to battoning, skinning, and woodland uses. It has a 7″ blade, making it slightly heavier than some other options, but not enough to wear you down. [Purchase]
Ka-Bar Becker BK2
This knife would be tough as nails, but there aren't nails this unflinchingly rugged. You want to clean a deer carcass? Child's play. You want to saw through bone? No problem. You want to pry open the Ark of the Covenant? Sure thing. The BK2 can take punishment without tarnishing, dulling, bending, or breaking. It claims to be nothing more than 1095 Crovan Steel, but that hardly seems like enough to make this dangerous, unbreakable juggernaut. Easily the best battoning knife of the bunch, it rewrote the book on survival knives…then cut it right in half. [Purchase]
Tool Logic SL-Pro 2
Normally if you are using a folding blade as a "survival" knife, then you are really just choosing the knife they will bury with your body. With that said, the SL-Pro 2 is the lone folding knife with any potential. It has a 420 J-2 steel blade that fits into a Zytel handle. It can hold a razor's edge for a long time, and the serrated side helps allow for sawing and hacking up wood. It comes equipped with additions such as an LED light, a magnesium alloy firestarter, and a signal whistle, all attached to the grip. While it isn't as strong as the others, it compensates by being sharp and versatile. [Purchase]
Gurkha Kukri
For those times when a machete is too much, but a standard knife is too little, there is the Kukri. The standard knife of the Gurkha in Afghanistan, the Kukri blurs the lines between knife, tomahawk, and utility blade. It is larger than most knives on the list, but much better at dealing with brush or dense foliage. The high-quality carbon steel is easy to sharpen and will hold an edge longer than many stainless knives. It's longer than most at more than 16 inches, but it is intended for combat as much as survival utility. A bit cumbersome for the minimalist, but an incomparably good knife overall. [Purchase]
If you want substance over style and are looking for a workhorse survival knife that won't disappoint you even under the worst conditions then you need the ESEE-6. The knife looks like your favorite pair of old jeans feel, just right. The blade is nearly 6 and a half inches of 1095 carbon steel heaven with removable Micarta handles. It is one of the longest knives built for survival out there, but even the increase in quantity didn't decrease the quality at all. Whether hunting, camping, backpacking, or being air dropped into the Montana wilderness blindfolded, you'll appreciate this knife's utility every time you use it. It can handle battoning and chopping as well as stabbing and skinning with the same efficiency. [Purchase]
Randall Model 18
The Model 18 goes the opposite direction of the ESEE-6. It is one of the flashiest blades you can strap to your belt. When you feel like going on a survival adventure that involves dressing in your finest pimp gear, this is the knife you pack. The handle is a waterproof, stainless steel tube, perfect for matches, garrotte wire, fishing line, or a little Peruvian nose candy. The hilt and butt are both brass, while the blade is pure stainless steel. The only modification you will want to get is a knurled handle so that it doesn't slip or cause blisters from extended use. [Purchase]
SOG Force
Whatever your survival needs, you really can't go wrong with any of the SOG line, but at the end of the day, when you are alone in the dark and the wolves are at your door, the Force is the one you want. It has AUS-8 steel sunk into a glass reinforced nylon handle that is easy on the hands, grippable, and offers maximum endurance. The 6″ blade is not too long and not too short. The serrated edge helps accomplish sawing jobs, while the main blade can hold an edge for ages. It resists weather, it fights off wear, and it laughs in the face of adversity. [Purchase]
Original KA-BAR USMC Utility Knife
There is only one rule that you ever need to know: You never, ever argue with a Marine. When generations of them swear by a single knife, you ignore their advice at your own peril. The USMC KA-BAR is thought by many to be the original survival knife and time has proven that few things can compare with a classic. No new age songs are as strong as Bob Seger's "Like a Rock," no space-age bat is better than a Louisville Slugger, and no knife is ever going to quite be a KA-BAR. When it comes to survival knives, this isn't just the gold standard, it is the only standard. [Purchase]


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is sticking to the Brexit withdrawal agreement, European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted on Wednesday, in what he said was a message to British Prime Minister Theresa May.
"The Withdrawal Agreement is not open for renegotiation. Yesterday, we found out what the UK doesn't want. But we still don't know what the UK does want," he said.
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Largess Foestry recently completed an 'Arboretum Inventory' report for Newport, RI resident Angus Davis. Davis' property consists of a private residential arboretum containing 28 species of trees and woody shrubs from 16 families. The majority of the trees are quite notable and of European or Asian origin and are commonly found in English Gardens. The more mature trees were likely planted after the house was built in 1854. Some of the notable trees include a fernleaf European Beech (fagus sylvatica "Asplenifolia'), American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), Drooping Juniper (Juniperus recurva), and a Purpleleaf cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera). This private arboretum has one of the largest collections of Turkey Oaks (Quercus laevis) in North America.
What we did...
All significant trees on the property were inventoried and an aluminum number tag was installed to identify each tree in the private arboretum. Once a tag was installed, the trees' species and cultivar, and dimensions were measured and recorded. After dimensions were taken, the trees were inspected for health and defects, and lastly a geospatial reference point was taken with a GPS unit. The addition of the tree tags and the inventory was foundational to making this private residence an official historical arboretum, adding to the many beautiful tree landscapes of Newport's Guilded Age Forest.
A special thanks to Peter Largess and Fern Graves for spearheading and completing this project. Pete Largess grew up climbing trees and is a master of arboriculture. Fern also brings a wealth of expertise with a Bachelor's degree in Forestry and a Master's degree in Entomology. We are grateful they are a part of the Largess Forestry Team.
Photos of this private arboretum are below, click on the photos for a detailed description. Please contact us if you would like to work with us on unique projects and custom reports for your home and your landscape. Check out our custom reports page for more information.
"From historic Gilded Age landscapes still in cultivation today, to handwritten records of colonial-era hothouses that help specimens from all over the globe, Newport, Rhode Island is truly a living museum of American horticulture and landscape architecture. From its earliest days, Newport was a city of tree collectors and amateur botanists who reveled in the exploration of the planted world. In fact, at the turn of the last century, Newport's collection of rare specimen trees was purported to rival that of Boston's Arnold Arboretum."
- Newport Arboretum Week 2016


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Today was kind of a test roll. Different film and a different camera. I shot Kodak UltraMax with my Contax T3 today. It's more of a budget film and I was pretty pleased with the results. This one was 24 exposures instead of the usual 36.
Demi and I were trying to decide where to eat today and it took forever. We ended up picking Elevation Burger down the street in One Loudoun so we could eat outside. The weather was amazing. I like it when we're just a tad bit on the cooler side.
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Giving a voice to long term care residents
Marilyn Goldfarb decided to volunteer in elder advocacy after she observed the poor care of her mother when she was in the rehab division of a nursing home. She wanted to be sure that facilities were providing quality care for residents and ensure that their rights and dignity were being respected.
"What I didn't realize at the time was how rewarding ... it would be to get to know and spend quality time with these experience-rich elders."
This is Goldfarb's seventh year committing her time to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Ombudsman is a Swedish word meaning "citizen representative." The program is helpful to anyone age 60 and older living in a nursing facility, personal care home, domiciliary care home or attending an adult daily living center.
The program was established in 1965, through the Older Americans Act, to help residents resolve problems with their quality of care. Volunteers were incorporated as a vital component in the mid-'90s.
Ombudsmen are members of the community trained to meet with and advocate for the residents of nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities. Pennsylvania requires a one-day mandated training before any visitation can be done and volunteers attend an orientation with the ombudsman from the Centre County Office of Aging.
Afterward, volunteers are assigned a facility and begin their visits, representing six important directives. The program is resident-driven (nothing happens without their approval), ombudsmen are highly visible and have access to residents, facilities and records. They also operate within the law, maintain impartiality and are nonpartisan.
"The program is a great way of making sure the elderly are taken care of the way they should be," said Linda Spangler, one the newest volunteers. "It gives me a good feeling when I see the smiles on their faces when I arrive at the facility. ... There is nothing more rewarding then my volunteer work."
Ombudsmen work with residents to solve problems, educate and advocate. They encourage residents to self-advocate to the best of their ability and give them to tools to find their voice. This includes solving problems that may seem simple, like having good food and a private place to talk with guests.
It also includes working through more complicated issues, like directing health care and changing services. In doing so, ombudsmen do their best to maximize each resident's quality of life as that individual defines it.
The ombudsman program affects lives in visible ways. Sixty percent of residents in long term care facilities do not receive visitors.
Ombudsmen can go into facility homes and make meaningful contact with people who may not otherwise have any.
Georgina Manahan has been volunteering for six years. "I love the time I spend in facilities as a volunteer ombudsman. As I spend time in a facility, I am able to build relationships with the residents I visit. I truly enjoy spending time with them, getting to know them and their stories. ... Providing information and enabling residents to have a voice is this way is the most rewarding aspect of the ombudsman program."


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Duties

Summary

The ideal candidate would be capable of working on multiple projects of equal priority successfully related to the administration of management functions and operations under strict and tight deadlines. This position starts at a salary of $83,398 (GS-12) with promotion potential to $99,172 (GS-13). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Recovery, Assistant Administrator team within FEMA.

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Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

In this position you will be responsible for serving as an expert analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the productivity and efficiency of managed work. Typical duties include:

Assessing pertinent assets and resources such as staff, funding, equipment, and facilities and how supporting administrative work processes interact to support the agency's mission.

Investigating unexpected issues and their anomalies to reach sound management compromises.

Utilizing advanced quantitative analytical techniques and methodologies, such as regression analysis, mathematical programming, modeling, or automated tools.

Providing advice and assistance to management on direction of analytical resources toward subjects and areas of the most pressing importance and the most efficient use of resources.

Providing timely, authoritative, and sound advice and recommendations on the management analysis initiatives.

Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – This position may require non-emergency travel (5%)

Supervisory status
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Promotion Potential
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Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

You must successfully pass a background investigation.

Selective Service registration required.

Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.

Please review "Other Information" section for additional key requirements.

 Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.

Qualifications

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level (starting salary $83,398) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

Performing management and administrative functions in support of internal departmental requirements,

Conducting financial and human resource management and tracking,

Evaluating business processes to improve efficiency.

You qualify for this position at the GS-13 level (starting salary $99,172) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

Performing a variety of management and administrative functions in support of multiple internal departmental requirements,

Conducting financial and human resource management and tracking,

Tracking project management to ensure compliance,

Evaluating business processes to improve efficiency.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here .

Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Additional information

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined ( Mythbuster ), review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit the OPM website at https: www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/investigate/?cid=56d6e92e-6e27-4b6a-8969-4a7a1bfba76d .

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

DHS uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.

A one year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.

If selected for this position, and you have not previously completed these requirements, you are subject to (1) completion of a 2 day onboarding program at your primary duty location; and, (2) completion of a subsequent, multiple day orientation program within 90-120 days of hire, at a location to be determined. Travel associated with the  orientation  portion of this requirement may be at FEMA's expense.

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies needed to perform this job:

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork and Cooperation

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. ( Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets. )

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85.00 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Interview Requirement: Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
 Other

Drug test required
 No

 Required Documents

Resume.

Responses to the job questionnaire. You will be directed to the online job questionnaire once you begin the application process.

Current/former federal employee? Submit copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases); your current promotion potential; proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement; etc.

Current/former FEMA Stafford Act employee who has served continuously for three or more years since August 1, 2014, and eligible for consideration*? Submit copy of your applicable SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your employment in a Stafford Act position on or after August 1, 2014. Note: If you are selected for this position, your records will be reviewed to verify you meet the three continuous years of service requirement prior to appointment.

Current FEMA Stafford Act employee with competitive status*? Submit copy of your applicable SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing you have previously served in a permanent or conditional competitive service position. You may meet this requirement if your applicable SF-50 shows the following and you meet reinstatement eligibility requirements contained in 5 C.F.R. 315.401 :

Block 24 (Tenure). Code is either "1"- Permanent, or "2" – Conditional; and,

Block 34 (Position Occupied). Code is "1" – Competitive Service

*See note in "How to Apply" for action required by current/former FEMA Stafford Act employees to successfully apply to this this position.

Current or former Land / Base Management Agency employee eligible for consideration under the Land/Base Management Hiring Path? NOTE: If selected for this position, you will be required to submit the following documentation to validate your eligibility for Land/Base Management consideration.  Validation of your eligibility will be conducted prior to appointment.

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Healing Ministry
Christ sent His disciples to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick (LK.9:2). Healing is not merely physical healing alone, it is mental, spiritual & emotional well being, so as to enable them to realize their full human dignity and attain true happiness.
* To render medical
and spiritual care to the sick, irrespective of caste, creed, colour,
community, religion, race or language.
* To provide facilities of Training in the nursing and para medical fields.
* To carry on, activities for the prevention of diseases and promotion of community health.
Our Hospital services:
1.Vimal Jyothi Hospital : Situated in a village called Saravanampetty in 1979-80 as a rural dispensary. It is now developed as a full fledged hospital. At present, hospital has various departments like surgery, medicine, Gynecology, Ortho, paediatrics, Physiotherapy, dental etc.
2.St.Peter`s Hospital, Attapady : Even though, it is a basic care hospital, it is the solace for the tribal people. Our ancestral sisters started his hospital, mere that 50 years back. We continue our services there, as a non income generating hospital.
3.Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences : It is a joint venture of 13 religious Congregations including 2 Bishops. It is a trust hospital and CMC, Jai Christo Province is also one of the trustee members. This hospital is a multispecialty hospital with almost all departments. CMI, Fr.Julius Arakkal is the director.
Apart from the above hospitals, our CMC sisters one also working in Jubilee Mission hospital, Amala Cancer hospital and Aayur Paalana, auyurvedic hospital.


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A Forex broker is a person who acts as an intermediary between you and the interbank. The interbank is a network of banks that trade with each other. Forex brokers have relationships with the banks; therefore, when you approach a given broker, he/she will advise you on the best currency to trade.
Forex Trading Account
For you to start working with the best forex broker you need to open a Forex trading account. This is an account that is synonymous to a bank account. You need to make a deposit in your account and fill in some papers. Almost all brokers provide you with a free demo account where you practice how to trade. While there are some brokers who ask you to make a deposit in order to access the demo account, others don't require you to make a deposit.
In addition to providing you with a demo account, best forex broker in Sydney also provide you with leverage. This is a feature that allows you to trade using large amounts of money than you have in your account. Although, this feature allows you to trade using higher amounts of money than you already have thus make more profits, it's usually risky as you can easily lose a lot of money if the market goes against you.
How to Hire a Forex Broker
For you to hire the best forex broker in Melbourne you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these factors include:
Popularity: among Forex traders a good Forex broker is popular. You should find some of the popular brokers by doing your research. Many people go for new, less-popular brokers as they are cheap. If you want to learn a lot and secure your investment, you should go for an experienced broker. Although, the best forex broker in Australia will be more expensive, he/she will be worth your money.
Trading platform: since you will be trading using the broker's platform, you need to ensure that you are able to easily use the platform. You should also ensure that the platform has all the necessary tools to help you make the right trading decision.
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Online Casinos Review – Get the Power to Select
For a comprehensive understanding and gaining of the knowledge of the casino sites it is important that you go through online casino reviews. Since the internet is flooding with numerous casinos, it is important that you select a right and a legitimate casino website.
Why go through online casino review?
Since the internet is flooding with rogue casino websites, if you do not select a legit site your hard earned money can be wasted.
Popular Casinos: online casinos review mentions only the popular casino websites. It can be said that popularity of a casino is a pre-requisite of being legitimate. Also the popularity is based on the services that it provides to its customers. Casino reviewers take into account the games and the features and the software used in the casinos and how user friendly they are. There are also online casinos that allow you to go through a training period, where you can learn the techniques of the game which are featured at the reviews.
Variety of games: while writing an online casinos review it is kept in mind for the benefit of the players to give as much information as possible on the type of games provided by the casino. Most casino websites offer similar games, but with a help of a review one can make a decision on the quality of the game provided, since quantity becomes immaterial if you are losing. Online casino review helps you to go for a better quality of game and be not misleading by the quantity and the glitz that often the casino sites use to entice players.
Bonuses and payoffs: before joining the gambling spree and having fun, you should consider the bonuses and the pay offs offered by the casino. Reviews of casino online prioritizes their ranking based on the bonuses that the casinos offer to the players. Since more bonuses mean you have more chances of winning money from the casinos. Also the lesser the wager amount of money it is better for the player. As a player you cannot cash your winning amount as soon as you start winning, instead all casinos have a wager limit before you can cash. Reviews let you know the wager amount and the rankings are based on the lesser wager. Even the percentages of payoffs are taken into account, and even those which have lesser registering fee.
Tournaments: Not all casinos offer tournaments as it is difficult to handle such tournaments. As a gamer it is important that you know about such tournaments that casinos offer. Online casinos review will help you to find casino sites that offer such tournaments either at special time or throughout the year.
Site authenticity: as a novice it is difficult to distinguish between a legit and a rogue casino site. Online casinos review helps you to go past the glitz of the available casino sites and select a correct one for yourself. It also ensures that only those site are featured which have been in the business for a long time wand that too without any glitches.
As a gamer it is important that you select a proper game by going through online casinos review available online. This would not only equip you with finding a legit side but also a game that would suit you. Happy gambling and happy winning.
Loco Panda Online Casino Review
Overview of Loco Panda Online Casino
This internet-based casino is one of our favorites, I mean come on look at the name it's hilarious. This particular casino is known for its robust selection of online slots and weekly bonus specials. As always, we only bring you the best reviews, and this one is for sure at the top of our list.
Welcome Bonuses
Loco Panda offers a generous $4,000 welcome bonus on all online slots with a 400% match on your first deposit, with a minimum deposit of $21. This is one of the hottest online slots bonuses available.
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They are using Real Time Gaming (RTG) a very common platform you might find on some of the major casino websites. If you have played on an RTG system, then you probably are already familiar with the games. You can find RTG on similar websites such as Grand Parker Casino, OnBling Casino and Classy Coin Casino. RTG is one of the best out there, so it's no surprise why Loco Panda was one of our top choices. You can even play their software on your mobile device (iPad, etc), imagine that?
Games, Games and More Games!
With this huge list of games (over one hundred in total), you have endless hours of online gambling. They are well known for their slots and large jackpots. We have witnessed jackpots in the range of $50,000 to $100,000. Believe it or not, people actually hit these jackpots and the casino pays them every single penny. Loco Panda has more than just slots though; they are an RTG driven online casino so they will carry all of the other great stuff like Poker, Blackjack and Roulette. This is definitely a combination worth tasting. This online casino certainly has an appealing collection of content.
Customer Service Does Exist!
We have had only positive interactions with the Loco Panda service reps who have given us the strength to review their casino. We felt more than obligated to mention their supreme excellence during our stay on their website. Customer service representatives were courteous and kind, caring and motivated. We presented several "fake" problems for them to resolve, to see how well they would treat you "the player". They exceeded our expectations each time.
Deposits and Banking Are A-OK at Loco Panda
Deposits and withdrawals are easy as pie when it comes to Loco Panda Casino. They accept all of the major credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard (this is one of the main requirements to be reviewed by BigorBust.net). The process of depositing was fast and easy. It took hardly any effort at all to get our balance filled with $500, and not to mention the 400% match we got on our first deposit. They pretty much gave us $2,000 for free to spend in their online casino. Needless to say, we ended up cashing out at $6,800 – A victory for the team!
Summary of Loco Panda
With all positive encounters aside, the only downside experience we have had with Loco Panda was the fact that it's another RTG platform. We love the RTG system, but we are always on the lookout for different systems that we think you might enjoy. We rated Loco Panda at the top of our list, in the number 4 spot. We are definitely planning to return to the Loco Panda for some more slots in the near future. Please remember to gamble responsibly!
If you love playing slots then you should check out our online casino reviews. We review online casinos accepting Visa and MasterCard.


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Upcoming Event in Paris
The Silk Road once traversed Afghanistan, transforming it into a cultural hub, a place of exchange and tolerance.
"Afghanistan belongs to the history of the world" - Historian Micheal Barry
We bring into relief the dynamic and inspiring Afghanistan that flourishes despite the brutalities of war. We show a country where a younger generation of women and men are committed to the development of responsible entrepreneurship, art, music, fashion and film, to leading creative lives grounded in a cultural heritage that is being redefined to respond to modern realities.


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CAAS is an interdisciplinary working group of faculty and graduate students dedicated to the contemporary arts. Our group brings together critics, art historians, and arts practitioners: our shared interest is what the arts have been up to since approximately the 1960s, and especially what they are up to now, today.
Started in 2004 as an official research group at the University of Tennessee, the group has been relaunched in 2015 as a research seminar. As a research seminar, CAAS is designed to offer opportunities through regularly scheduled meetings for faculty and graduate students to investigate and develop new areas of research through sustained intellectual collaboration. According to our mission statement, we are "dedicated to understanding the arts today within and across contemporary social, political, and aesthetic contexts. CAAS will consider current trends in the arts, broadly defined (e.g., literature, film, theatre, dance, the visual arts, architecture, music, cyber-art) in order to theorize an ongoing 'history of the contemporary.'"
The group is by invitation only and meets on the first Monday of each month during the academic year. The addition of new core participants is by invitation of the chairs. A demonstrably active research agenda in the post-1945 arts is a prerequisite for participation. Graduate student members of the seminar are invited to participate on an annual basis and take part in all components of the seminar, presenting their research to the seminar as appropriate and at the discretion of the chairs. Core participants and graduate students may be joined for one or more workshops by other faculty and advanced graduate students with relevant interests and active research agendas. When in attendance, such faculty and graduate students will be expected to participate in full.
Each year, CAAS chairs, in conversation with core participants, determine the seminar's focus within these broad parameters. Our meetings have three components: (1) core participant research workshops, in which core participants present their own current research; (2) visiting scholar research workshops, in which two workshops each year are devoted to bringing to campus young faculty and advanced graduate students whose work is both intellectually promising and relevant to the research interests of the seminar's participants; and (3) six current scholarship workshops annually, in which core participants will read together and critically analyze a significant new monograph on the contemporary arts (part of the seminar budget allows participants to purchase the monographs for discussion).


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Sales slower – Prices remain level
With the apparent absence of much of the 'external' demand from 2 and 3 years ago our real estate market has become very 'domestic' with sales steady but modest in comparison to the recent past.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my monthly real estate update for South Delta and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).
Here is a link to the complete set of charts and graphs.
Here is a link to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver media release.
Sales and Listings
Overall sales were 19.3% below the 10 year May sales average.
With respect to supply, Phil Moore REBGV president said: "The selection of homes for sale in Metro Vancouver has risen to the highest levels we've seen in the last two years, yet supply is still below our long-term historical averages."
Detached Housing Price Index (HPI) numbers are essentially level for the past 11 months with a plus/minus variance of less than one half percent.
Townhouse HPI continues to rise and is now very close to 20% higher than it was one year ago.
It is a similar situation with apartments with the HPI up 22.7% from a year ago after 12 months of steady gains.
Our experience is very similar here in South Delta. Below are some 6 month price distribution graphs to show activity in various price bands.
The current 'level' market provides a 'low stress' time to make a move.
Call me to bring professional and experienced 'added value' to your real estate needs.
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Microhabitat Assessment of Mangrove Pit Viper Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus in Restricted Mangrove Area, Dumai, Riau Province, Sumatera
Bandar Bakau is a mangrove conservation area with approximately 20 ha that preserves many kinds of fauna, including Mangrove Pit Viper Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus. However, this species and its habitat are still poorly studied in Indonesia, particularly Sumatera island, despite it has a wide distribution in Southeast Asian countries. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the microhabitat of Mangrove Pit Viper C. purpureomaculatus that found at a restricted mangrove area in Dumai, Riau Province. Visual Encounter Survey (VES) and deep interview methods were used in this study. The survey found six individuals of C. purpureomaculatus that mostly basking on the Avicennia marina and artificial building. Although Bandar Bakau is a tourism object, but no snakebite cases were found.
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Vogel G, Grismer L, Chan-Ard T (2012) Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012. http://www.iucnredlist.org/. Accessed: Desember 2016.
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Chen L, Wenqing W, Yihui Z, Guanghui L (2009) Recent progresses in mangrove conservation, restoration and research in China. Journal of Plant Ecology, Oxford Journals 2 (2): 45-54. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtp009.
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Davison GWH, Ng PKL, Chew H (2008) The Singapore Red Data Book: Threatened plants and animals of Singapore. Singapore, Nature Society.
Tides4fishing (2016) Tides and solunar charts for Bagan Siapi-Api (Sungai Rokan). http://tides4fishing.com/. Accesed December 2016.
Yeo WL, Hui TH (2016) Mangrove pit-vipers at Pasir Ris and Sungei Buloh. Singapore, National University of Singapore.
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van Dijk PP, Nabhitabhata J, Cox M, Thirakhupt K (1998) A Photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. London, New Holland Ltd.
Media Center (2016) Konservasi Bandar Bakau Dumai raih penghargaan nasional. http://mediacenter.riau.go.id/. Accessed: January 2017.
Naha D, Jhala YV, Qureshi Q et al. (2016) Ranging, activity and habitat use by tigers in the mangrove forests of the Sundarban. PLoS ONE 11(4): e0152119. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0152119.
Hendy I, Michie L, Taylor BW (2014) Habitat creation and biodiversity maintenance in mangrove forests: Teredinid bivalves as ecosystem engineers. PeerJ 2: e591. doi: 10.7717/peerj.591.
Biswas, Shekhar R, Khan S, Mallik AU (2012) Invaders' control on post-disturbance succession in coastal mangroves. Journal of Plant Ecology 5 (2): 157–166. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtr050.
Bertuah (2016) Ekowisata Bandar Bakau Dumai. http://bertuah.or.id/. Accessed: January 2017.
Atkinson SC, Jupiter SD, Adams VM et al. (2016) Prioritising mangrove ecosystem services results in spatially variable management priorities. PLoS ONE 11(3): e0151992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151992.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11594/jtls.07.02.01
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This salad was seriously so good that I can't even describe it! When I saw the recipe, I knew I had to make it and I knew it would be good, but it was divine! The flavors blended together perfectly! I wish I could give you all a bite and I know you would agree with me. The ingredients could easily be changed a little to fit the season or whatever you have in the pantry or refrigerator. Next time I make it as a main dish, I will add just a bit of goat cheese, but I think my favorite way to eat it would be with a piece of grilled salmon. Don't get me wrong, it is absolutely delicious just I made it, but I'm always thinking of ways to make my recipes different. It was really easy to make and so tasty but also healthy! I showcased the salad in beautiful handmade bowls made by my daughter Rebecca! These bowls are my favorites for salad and soup, and they are also great for nuts and chips! You can see more of her beautiful work on her website, Rebeccaleighsmith.com.
The tomatoes are roasted with olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme and salt.
I roasted the potatoes and onion slices together with olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme and salt.
The finished salad as a single serving!
I also put the salad in a bigger bowl to show what it would look like on a buffet for more than one person. It makes a beautiful presentation!
This recipe was adapted from A House In The Hills Blog
I hope you will make this salad all summer long and beyond!
I would like to sincerely thank all of you for your comments on my post yesterday! We had such a nice time at The Umstead and it seems that it is a very popular place to go! As always, I welcome your thoughts and ideas! Please leave your comments below and follow me on Instagram @crazyblondelifeblog.com!


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The Crate Escape believes that a tired dog is a happy dog. We've created a 1500sq. ft. daycare facility that was built specifically with a dog's happiness and safety in mind. Daycare flooring is constructed of recycled rubber, which is great for soft impact while dogs play. We provide an assortment of toys, water bowls and play equipment for all to enjoy. Daycare dogs are supervised at all times.
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Free Family Safety Fair |
Saturday, May 18th, Rescheduled: Saturday, June 15th | 10:00am-3:00pm
Who: Parents and children of all ages are invited to this event. The Keeping Kids Safe Project is one of the top child safety programs in the country and is being joined by great local law enforcement and organizations. All activities including fingerprinting are FREE. Even if you have had your child fingerprinted in the past it is always good practice to get an updated record every few years.
Why: Many Children are reported missing in the US each year. Some are found within minutes or hours. Law enforcement officials all agree that time is critical in the recovery of a missing child. One major source of wasted time is in the gathering of resources, fingerprints, statistical information and photographs. This can be avoided by providing a pre-made record to the authorities.
What: This Keeping Kids Safe Project community health and safety fair will be providing FBI quality digital fingerprint records for children. The digital scanners capture high-quality fingerprint images that are printed on a record and then provided to parents for safe-keeping. The only record is sent directly home – no personal information is shared or kept. In the case of an emergency, parents are able to turn this over to authorities anywhere in the world to instantly aid in the investigation, saving crucial time and resources.
For more information visit KeepingKidsSafeProject.com or connect with our local contact All Tune and Lube at (319) 550- 3390. Find this event on Facebook "Cedar Rapids Keeping Kids Safe Project".