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NAHC supports the re-nomination of Marilyn Tavenner, former home care nurse, as Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Washington, D.C. (February 8, 2013) Val J. Halamandaris, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) released the following statement about the re-nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to the post of Administrator of CMS.
We commend the Obama Administration for the re-nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to be Administrator of CMS. Ms. Tavenner brought her wealth of health care experience as a former home care nurse, health care executive and government official at the state level to the position over the past year. During this critical time in our nations history as Congress debates the health care system including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, we look forward to Ms. Tavenners continued leadership at CMS.
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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is a nonprofit organization that represents the nations 33,000 home care and hospice organizations. NAHC also advocates for the more than two million nurses, therapists, aides and other caregivers employed by such organizations to provide in-home services to some 12 million Americans each year who are infirm, chronically ill, and disabled. Along with its advocacy, NAHC provides information to help its members provide the highest quality of care and is committed to excellence in every respect. To learn more about NAHC, visit www.nahc.org.


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Natural language processing is a branch of artificial intelligence, which is developed to make machine understand words or statements written and spoken in human language. Increasing adoption of natural language processing by various organization helps reduce customer effort, improve organizations analytical capabilities, and enable advanced automation. Virtual assistants enable customers to communicate with organizations through an online chat box in vernacular language and helps customer experience. In addition to this, NPL helps organization to increase their analytical capabilities. For example: with the help of NLP marketers can monitor and extract analysis from social media platform. Increasing demand for text analytics in various organization, rising demand for machine learning process, increasing social media monitoring are some of the key driving factors leading to growth of the natural language processing market.
Rising demand for advance text analytics is expected to positively aid in growth of the market for natural language processing
Integration of natural language processing in text analytics has led to growth of advanced text analytics solutions. Natural language processing helps convert human language to machine language. This helps in analysis of the data and convert insights back to human language for better understanding. Rising demand for text analytics in various organization for gaining better market insights has accelerated demand for text analytic solutions. Companies across various industries are actively focusing on keeping a track of market pulse and accordingly incline their product and service offerings to capitalize on emerging trends for enhanced profitability. Integration of text analytics enables companies to receive market insights about products and its description, which helps to compete in the market and aids in increasing their market presence and share.
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On the basis of End-use Industry, the natural language processing market is classified into:
The increasing adoption of NLP in healthcare industry plays a major role for the growth of the market. With the help of NLP the clinical researchers extracts the disease related information. In January 2018, Inspirata, Inc announced the acquisition of a Toronto-based Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Inc. AIM spent over 30 years in developing and commercializing tools that extract cancer related information and data from clinical documents such as clinician's notes, treatment plans, molecular testing reports and pathology reports with the help of natural language processing and artificial intelligence.
On the basis of Application, the natural language processing market is segmented into:
Social media channel plays a key role for growth of the natural language processing market
Increasing competition in various verticals has led to demand for real-time market insights related to customer demands and other factors. For gaining real-time market insights, it is important for companies to analyze large volumes of unstructured data generated. Natural language processing systems are required to convert the unstructured human language data into machine language and also derive insights from human language with sentiments and emotions. Social media is one of the major platforms, which provides large volume of unstructured data to organizations. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube etc. are some of the popular social media channels. For example: According to coherent market insights, It is estimated that in every 60 seconds, near about 27,000 videos are streamed on YouTube, around 3 million posts are shared on Facebook, around 430,000 tweets are posted on Twitter, and around 120 new users get registered on LinkedIn. Moreover, the increasing tools for social media analytics also accelerates the demand for NLP. For example: NetBase solution uses natural language processing to analyze social media and other web content.
Key Companies: Global Natural Language Processing Market
Apple Incorporation, Dolbey Systems, Google LLC, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company, International Business Machine Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Netbase Solutions, SAS Instituite, Inc., Verint System are some of the major companies in the global natural language processing market.
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Coherent Market Insights has a large amount of in-house repository of industry database. This is leveraged as a burner for initiating a new research study. Key secondary sources include:
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Once the findings are derived from the statistical model, large volume of data is process to confirm accurate research results. Data analytics and processing tools are adopted to process large chunk of collected informative data. In case, a client customizes the study during the process, the research finding till then are benchmarked, and the process for new research requirement is initiated again.
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A chapter of the courses that I give demonstrates how easy it is to implement a multi-tier application on Rancher / Kubernetes (thanks to the Rancher Catalog). The recipe is the same, whether you are on Rancher 1.x or 2.0! The exercise also uses a storage driver that allows application deployment with persistent storage.
My application is on Github, it is simply an application in Node.js with a MongoDB backend, which displays "Hello MyApp from MongoDB!" in the browser when it is called on the route /myapp. To familiarize yourself a bit with Kubernetes, I decided to deploy this application directly on a cluster, with CLI.
You can use any K8s cluster, a deployed with Rancher, or with kubeadm (see my previous blog), or do it locally with kinikube. This is the last option that I chose because it allows to test our deployment locally. For the installation of minikube and kubectl, I invite you to read this tutorial.
If I consider that my application is a MongoDB backend and a Node.js frontend, what will I need in K8s? First of all a volume for persistence. With minikube, I use local storage. A volume claim, to make this volume available to MongoDB. A MongoDB deployment. One service, to make MongoDB available to other third parties. Another deployment for Node.js, as well as its service. And finally an ingress rule to access my application outside my cluster. I will even push the vice a little further by using a configMap for my Node.js environment varaibles (MongoDB URI). Ready?


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KnowledgeStorm Reaches Government Technology Professionals Through Relationship with PostNewsweek Tech Media
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KnowledgeStorm, the InternetÂs top-ranked technology search site, today announced a partnership with PostNewsweek Tech Media, the leading media company in the government technology community, to power customized IT product finders for visitors of its Government Computer News and Washington Technology websites.
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ÂPostNewsweek Tech Media is focused on delivering dependable and reliable government technology news and information to its audience of program managers, technology managers, agency executives, government IT systems integrators and resellers, said Alec Dann, senior vice president of Internet publishing for PostNewsweek Tech Media. ÂMany of our readers are looking for an easy to use, robust source for finding and purchasing vendor solutions in various areas of technology. We feel that partnering with KnowledgeStorm, with its vast directory of IT vendors and solutions serving the government sector, is a valuable tool for these decision makers.Â
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Well, after years of avoiding it I finally caved and made a website. This will be a good way for you to keep better track of what we have been up to. We have water again in California and a bit too much at once. The fishing as of lately has been non existent. While things may be on a hold for a bit there are still several things you can be doing to help increase your success in 2017. Who knows how long the rain will continue. The fish will be thankful come August.
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text: Garment production for export at VSIP 1 industrial park in Binh Duong (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – E! Kansai e-magazine of the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, one of the important information channels of Japanese businesses and investors, on November 1 ran an article affirming positive prospects for economic cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the coming time. Highlighting the bilateral trade and investment ties over the past time, the article wrote that trade and investment between the two nations are supplementary, clearly reflected in the structure of import-export goods. Japan mainly exports machinery, equipment and transport means to Vietnam while importing garments and wood products from the Southeast Asian nation. At present, in addition to maintaining and consolidating commodities that have affirmed their footholds in the Japanese market, Vietnam is improving their products in terms of quality and design in order to better meet conditions and standards set by Japan, firstly focusing on the fields of processing industry, agro-forestry-fishery, industry, and mechanics. The enhancement of investment cooperation has brought benefits to both sides. Japanese investment helps Vietnam learn from management experience and access advanced technologies in different areas, effectively contributing to its national industrialisation and modernisation process. Meanwhile, through trade exchange with Vietnam, Japan will diversify approaching channels and engage more deeply in economic activities at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a promising market with 650 million people and gross domestic product (GDP) of about 2.5 trillion USD. In the coming time, with the… [Read full story]


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Titans are coming off 45-6 loss to Lake Brantley.
ORANGE CITY — Three defensive starters for the University High football team have been suspended for six weeks by the Florida High School Athletic Association for their roles in a fight Friday, Titans coach Brian Kells said Monday.
Seniors Mike Gray, William Thomas and Alban Clark will miss the remainder of the regular season after an on-field altercation during the third quarter of a district game at Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley.
"It's disappointing because they're seniors, obviously," Kells said. "You hate to see seniors not get a chance to finish off their time in high school, but rules are rules."
Gray, a strongside linebacker, ranked eighth in the area with 26 tackles through three games. He entered the season as the Titans' leading returning tackler.
Clark, a defensive lineman, had 10 tackles. Thomas, an outside linebacker, recorded four.
Kells said it is unlikely the school will appeal the suspensions.
"Right now, we don't feel there is much to appeal," he said. "Of course, we'll review it."
Kells is unsure whether Gray, Thomas or Clark would be available to return if the Titans reach the playoffs.
Lake Brantley won Friday's game 45-6.
University (2-2) will travel to Oviedo Hagerty on Friday.
"You have to have short-term memory in the season," Kells said. "We learn from the mistakes we made, and we move on."
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Welcome to the Plietker Research Group
|Johannes' review on Fe-catalysed cycloisomerisations was published by the Israelian Journal of Chemistry.
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Cycloisomerisations allow for the synthesis of complex molecules starting from easily accessible polyunsaturated compounds. So far, the use of base metal catalysts for this type of transformation is still underrepresented. In this review, the most important contributions to this field of research concerning Fe-catalysts are summarised. DOI
|Sven Scholz has finished his Ph. D. thesis!
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Sven has finished his Ph. D. Congratulations! All the best wishes for you and your family!
|Franziska was awarded the "Preis der Freunde der Universität Stuttgart"
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Franzi was awarded the "Preis der Freunde der Universität Stuttgart" for her outstanding M. Sc. degree. Congratulations, Franzi!
|Tabea joined the group for her B. Sc. thesis.
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Welcome Tabea! Have a nice time in the lab!
|Isabel's and Claudia's paper on Fe-catalysed intramolecular aminations of C(sp3)-H-bonds has been accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie.
|14:28, Jul 19 2017
Isa's and Claudi's iron-catalysed intramolecular C(sp3)-amination of alkylarylazides has been accepted by Angewandte Chemie. This reaction uses our nucleophilic catalyst TBAFe ([Bu4N][Fe(CO)3(NO)]) which activates aromatic azides to give rise to various five- and six-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Congratulations for your excellent work! DOI
|From wind energy to energy storage - our cooperative graduate school "Windy Cities" started!
|11:20, Apr 30 2017
Our cooperative graduate school "Windy Cities" started! Twelve Ph. D. students working in the field of chemical energy storage, technical chemistry, wind energy, turbine simulation, 3D-city simulations, etc. are collaborating in order to develop a new strategy towards carbon-neutral cities using a scalable, dynamic chemical energy storage in connection with small wind turbines.
For more informations see: http://windycities.de/
|Maria and Julian have joined the group for their bachelor theses.
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Welcome Maria and Julian! We wish you a lot of fun in the lab!
|Marina and Marion have joined for their Master theses.
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Welcome Marion and Marina! The two girls are working on the total synthesis of natural products. The whole group wishes you fast and spot-to-spot reactions!
|Franziska and Frederik have joined the group for their Ph. D.
|10:00, Jan 16 2017
Welcome Fred and welcome (back) Franzi! Both are going to work in the field of iron catalysis... We all wish you a lot of success!
|Annika has joined the group for her Ph. D. thesis.
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Entwicklung neuer übergangsmetallkatalysierter Reaktionen zum gezielten Aufbau von neuen C-C-, C-N-, C-S- und C-O-Bindungen, asymmetrische Synthese, Entwicklung einer parallelen, automatisierbaren, modularen Kohlenhydratsynthese zum Aufbau strukturell definierter Substanzbibliotheken, Naturstoffsynthese.
Development of transition metal catalyzed reaction for the selective generation of new C-C-, C-N-, C-S- and C-O-bonds; asymmetric synthesis; development of a parallel, automatable, modular carbohydrate synthesis for the generation of a structural defined substance library; natural product synthesis.


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Intel(r) Media SDK beta announced
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Intel(r) Media SDK beta announced
At SIGGRAPH last week we announced the beta version of the Intel(r) Media SDK to simplify media developers access to video encode and decode (as well as pre-processing). In my previous blogs I had asked about the importance of something like this, and well, we&aposve now got a beta version that you can play around with. A single API that takes the complexity out of hardware accelerated DXVA2 decode, and offers accelerated encode for future Intel silicon. Using the API will help to guarantee that when hardware acceleration is available it will be used, and if not will fall back to optimized software libraries. You can find the beta and more information here. I&aposm looking forward to hearing your fedback!
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A survey revealed overwhelming opposition to extending the UK's bombing campaign in the wake of the deadly Paris terror attacks.
The Prime Minister wants to launch airstrikes against ISIS warlords in Syria from Iraq and is drawing up a motion for vote in parliament.
But the Labour survey – ordered by leader Jeremy Corbyn – indicated 75% of grassroots members opposed RAF strikes in the war-torn nation.
It showed 13% were in favour of airstrikes – while 11% are still undecided.
Last week Mr Cameron said launching air strikes against Jihadists in Syria will make Britain "safer".
Terror analysts fear ISIS could be about to launch a Paris-style attack in London, Manchester or Glasgow.
It was a view shared by finance expert Tom Keatinge, who told Daily Star Online the only way to stop ISIS is by bombing targets in Syria.
Mr Corbyn still faces the prospect of a rebellion by senior figures if he attempts to impose a three-line whip to vote against blitzing militants.
Shadow international development secretary Diane Abbott said: "I think it's quite an evenly balanced argument. Jeremy doesn't want resignations, he doesn't want to lose valued colleagues.
"But the truth is we now know the party as a whole, in the country and even within the PLP (Parliamentary Labour Party), is opposed to these bombings and they are looking to Jeremy to show leadership."
"Frankly, I think the threat of mass resignations has been exaggerated but we will have to see.
"But what is clear is that a decision about the whipping lies with the leader."
Mr Corbyn, an anti-war campaigner, said he had still not decided whether he would lay down the law to his party.
And he made it clear he had the final say on a whip or a free vote.
All sides of the House of Commons are being offered briefings on the Government's case for UK involvement in Syria, Downing Street confirmed.
A Number 10 spokesman said discussions were underway on the wording of a draft motion.
There is no timetable for it to be put before MPs, they added.
A spokesman said: "The Prime Minister has always been very clear that this is about trying to give parliamentarians as much information as possible about our strategy and then allowing them to reflect on that information."


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There is a significant demand for cleaning, repairing, and maintenance services in nearly every major city in the world. Why? It's because of the fast-paced life which office goers and business owners are a part of and suffer from on a daily basis, something which significantly limits their ability to take out time for other tasks. It is also due to the lack of technical knowledge which one is required to possess in dealing with such a situation in the most effective way possible.
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This is why there are many sanitary service providers operating in and serving different areas and neighborhoods across a number of cities, providing people with specialized services to fix problems they themselves don't have the time or the necessary skills to address.
However, most of them rely on word-of-mouth and door-to-door promotional tactics to generate leads and to establish a name in the market, limiting their business' growth opportunities by a significant margin.
So, if you are looking for ways to improve your business in this regard, let us try and convince you as to why listing your sanitary service in an online business directory can help you a great deal;
Territorial Domination
A lot of sanitary service providers only operate in certain areas of the city and the suburbs and only serve residents living in that specific geographical area. As such, most of their direct and indirect marketing efforts only address the residents living in this area, as should be the case. However, this age-old method of attracting clients is not the best way to ensure maximum business.
Listing your service in an online directory can help customers find you much more easily. Thus, it will aid you in your efforts of making a name for yourself among the majority of the people living there and looking to avail such a service.
Even though word-of-mouth and door-to-door promotional tactics are the best way to establish a reputation in the market, it often takes time to present visible and significant results. Listing it in an online directory can help you do in a much faster way.
Find New Contacts
Enlisting your sanitary service in an online business directory positively impacts its ability to secure business from new clients. By targeting them in a much better manner, it will make your business appear in the search results of those individuals who reside in your area of operations.
Maintain Customer Relationships
Building up on the point mentioned above, introducing the business to new and prospective customers can help you focus your efforts on retaining those clients by building a professional relationship with them.
Multimeta is one such online business directory which helps companies, both large and small, achieve greater visibility among the online community. It helps them generate leads and achieve better visibility by making them appear higher in search results. Contact Multimeta today and give your business a much-needed boost to climb up the ranks.


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Lawson: Cerberus 2.0 Book 1 by Marie James
Lawson: Cerberus 2.0 Book 1 by Marie James
My plan was as simple as they come… in theory. Show up at the Cerberus clubhouse and give dear old Dad a piece of my mind. What I didn't expect was being welcomed by the open arms of a father who had no idea I existed.
More importantly, I didn't anticipate HER. Delilah Donovan was a breath of fresh air. She would soon become my reason for wanting to become a better man, my reason for getting out of bed with a smile on my normally sneering face. But no matter how much I changed, she'd always be too good for a man like me.
It was over before it could even begin.
Tracey's Review:
Lawson is a book that is not usually a go to for me, but I really enjoyed it. Marie took me out of my comfort zone and made me fall in love with this couple. The drama and chemistry builds and builds with these two. The sexual tension is sexy hot. You are watching two young people figure out life and love while making mistakes along the way. I loved watching the progression of Law and Delilah's relationship. I just would have liked to know more about the shift between Lawson and his dad. The secondary characters bring even more to this story. Your emotions will have highs and lows and in between. This second generation of MC is going to give us a run for our money and make the 1st generation look like saints. Read this book because Marie will not disappoint you.
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Leading virtual and remote teams
Course summary
The modern workplace operates in a highly virtual world. Whether it's a videoconference via Skype or project managing a team based in different counties, virtual working is becoming the norm for individuals and managers.
This new way of working places challenges on us and our ability to lead and communicate effectively. It requires a specific set of tools and techniques to keep your team engaged and motivated.
On our one-day workshop you will gain practical tools to manage and communicate effectively with virtual and remote teams. You will understand what is needed to deliver results across multi-sites and develop new techniques to effectively convey your messages to your team. You will discover how to make the most of virtual working by developing a flexible and adaptable team, and how this can gain a competitive advantage. We will also give guidance and best practice examples around common pitfalls to ensure that you have the skills and strategies to keep your team on track.
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Course dates and location
We can deliver this course at your venue, for your team, on a date and time that suits you. If you have four or more people who would like to attend this course then group training could be the most cost-effective option. Contact one of our Training Coordinators on 020 7490 3030 or email for more information and a quote.
If you would like to attend this course at our London training suite then register your interest with us. Currently, this course is run on request meaning that a date will be scheduled once we have at least three people interested in attending this course. Please contact us to log your interest in this course.
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Course outline
This course will cover:
- understanding the challenges of a virtual team environment
- building a high-performing, virtual team
- identifying patterns and root causes for disengagement
- developing trust
- coaching from a distance
- motivating virtual and multi-cultural teams
- using communication tools effectively
- how and when to use online tools such as Skype and Webex
- planning and conducting virtual meetings
- resuscitating a dysfunctional meeting
- techniques to ensure you are heard and understood
- ensuring your whole team can access the information they need
- developing yourself as a virtual leader
- understanding what your team needs from you
- supporting your workforce
- leadership tips and techniques
- action planning for further development
- common pitfalls and how to manage these
- 12 month call-back service
This course takes place at the Centre's central London training suite.
Who is this course for?
This course is for new and established managers that are responsible for remote or virtual teams. Whether that's one or two colleagues, consultants, direct reports in different countries or simply staff that are based on different sites. This course would also benefit those who do not directly manage staff but are responsible for projects that involve virtual teams.
The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.
What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?
On our Leading virtual and remote teams training course, you will learn how to:
- motivate and engage your virtual or remote team
- create trust and provide the right level of support
- communicate effectively using online tools
- identify communication skills and techniques ideally suited to virtual working
- understand common virtual communication pitfalls and how to avoid them
- develop yourself as a virtual leader
Other courses to consider
The Centre offers a wide programme of management and leadership courses which complement this course, including Moving from manager leader, Advanced communication skills and Project management.
Course fee
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- £445 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
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Garden Pumps and Hand Pumps
A hand pump is particularly suited to summer cottage environments, yards and gardens, and many needs around the farm. The hand pump represents finely honed technology – tried, tested and reliable. It always works, summer and winter, and does not need electricity. The hand pump has an extremely long service life, is easy to maintain and its environmental footprint is almost non-existent. For example, using a hand pump in the garden can bring substantial savings in water and wastewater costs, which have a tendency to rise regularly. A hand pump can also help you avoid investing in expensive wastewater filtering systems. It also offers beneficial 'incidental exercise' and is fun for children.
Why Nira?
Nira pumps have been designed for Nordic winters, but equally for the hot, arid conditions of Africa. In Finland, it is imperative that the pump does not freeze and split in sub-zero winter conditions. Near the equator the pump has to be able to withstand sand and fluctuating temperatures, and lift water from depths of up to 20 metres. We have extensively tested large numbers of our pumps in all kinds of environments to make sure that these criteria are met.
Nira pumps represent quality Finnish design and workmanship. At Nira, we are the experts on hand pumps; if something is worth knowing about hand pumps and their use in different environments, we know it. After all, we have already made over a million of them. In Africa, over 5 million people pump their daily drinking water using Nira pumps. We manufacture our pumps from the best possible materials, so they are made to last. Every pump is shipped with precise instructions for installation and use, and a parts list. Our spare parts service is also second-to-none – we even still supply spare parts for Nira pumps that have been in use for over 50 years. Nira is the lasting, sustainable choice.
About our Well Pumps (Models 1, 3b, 67)
Our well pumps are designed for pumping drinking water and water for household use. They drain automatically, so they do not freeze. The length of the garden well pump is 2.5 m from the cover of the well to the base of the cylinder. The cylinder base features a 1 ¼" internal thread, to which an attachment for a 40mm polythene suction pipe can be fitted. Up to 6 metres of suction pipe can be attached. If you attach more than 1.5 metres of suction pipe you must install a pipe attachment and a bottom valve. The suction cylinder itself can be extended downwards using cylinder extension modules, available in lengths of 0.5 m, 1 m or 3 m. This means that the maximum depth of the pump is 12.5 metres, measured from the base. Pumps must not be installed to pump water from deeper than this, apart from the Nira 67 pump for drilled wells. When installing hand pump models 6B or 9, bear in mind that the length of the suction pipe affects the maximum suction lift of the pump. 32mm polythene pipe is usually used for the suction pipe, with a bottom valve fitted to the end. The pump must not be connected to a system where it is under continuous pressure. If you use the pump for pumping household water and there is a risk of freezing, be sure to thoroughly empty the pump and pipes of water after use. The same pump must not be used for pumping water and oil. If you require the pump handle to be turned the other way (useful, for example, in large tanks), mention this when ordering.


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Elvin Laracuente of Westtown sits in an upstate prison cell, 16 months into a 13-year sentence after admitting he molested three of his estranged wife's foster children.
Elvin Laracuente of Westtown sits in an upstate prison cell, 16 months into a 13-year sentence after admitting he molested three of his estranged wife's foster children.
Two of those children and their birth mother are suing Orange County and its Department of Social Services, saying Laracuente wasn't authorized to care for the children and the county ignored warning signs of abuse.
"The county is responsible under the law; they stand in the shoes of the parents," said the children's lawyer, Pat Owen. "If you take kids away from their family home, you better make damn sure you take care of them."
Orange County Social Services Commissioner David Jolly declined comment.
Abuse in foster homes is rare, though the numbers in New York state are rising. Nearly 10 percent of children in foster care reported abuse in 2009, according to the state Office of Children of Family Services, compared with 7 percent in 2005. The number of confirmed abuse reports was 2.3 percent; in 2005 it was 1.6 percent. Karen Riley, executive director of the Children's Rights Society in Goshen and a former sex crimes prosecutor in Rockland County, said she's seeing more foster abuse cases in Family Court.
Becoming a foster parent isn't easy — homes are screened for suitability, prospective parents undergo criminal background and child abuse checks and are trained extensively. They're also recertified every year.
"A foster parent is held to a higher standard than a regular parent," said Lynn Carlson, assistant director of child protective services in Ulster County.
Riley said most social service agencies do a good job screening foster parents and investigating abuse reports. She said things could be improved by caseworkers having more consistent contact with kids. She said some agencies contract caseworker services out to third-party agencies, so they can't control employee turnover.
"If you're a kid and you have a different caseworker every month and you haven't bonded with that caseworker, you're not willing to tell them something," Riley said.
While getting kids to reveal sexual abuse in their own house is a challenge, Riley said it's even more difficult when they're in a foster home.
"These are kids who are so vulnerable; they can't be with parents, so they're with strangers," Riley said.
Before Laracuente was prosecuted, Orange County had transferred the children to another foster home before eventually returning them to their birth mother. One of the children told the mother of the abuse. The county investigated and confirmed the claim.
While the civil case moves forward — if it goes to trial, Owen said, it won't be until late 2011 — there's another criminal case of foster abuse in Orange County. Kenneth Oboyski of Chester pleaded guilty in August to misdemeanor charges of sexual abuse and forcible touching in a case involving two of his foster children. He's scheduled to be sentenced in January.


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Crossbody // Ambra
Crossbody // Ambra
Italian vegetable tanned leather "Ambra" cross body bag. With combined raw and Lancashire woven cotton linen mix interior. Two internal compartments and adjustable strap using solid stainless steel buckles. With hand stitched details for strength. Handmade by Ruby Creagh in Hebden Bridge, England.
10" H x 9" W x 5.5" D
Longest handle drop- 22"
Shortest handle drop-16.5"
Every design comes tucked into its own canvas dust bag (made in Accrington) then stitched into a waxed paper which is originally used to package our Devon oak tanned leather. Finally a 100% recycled heavy duty potato sack (made in Glasgow) is used to ship your order.
Each piece is made to order in a small workshop in West Yorkshire. Taking time and care to make and package each order that come out of the workshop is very important to us. Please allow up to four weeks for your item to be dispatched. If you need something for a specific date please get in touch via our contact page and we will do our best to help. Shipping costs for bags is £11 in the UK, and £13 for Europe & North America.


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July 8, 2017
Experience destination dining at its best. Local produce will be honoured in the remote high country with a fireside 3 course lunch paired with wine produced by our local heroes, plus live music in a convivial atmosphere of relaxed luxury at Peak Lodge.
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Sam Loves || Shades of Blue
So excited to have the tenth edition of the "We love" series. Here was the last post in the series in case you missed it. To refresh your memory Sam from The Peak of Tres Chic and I will be gathering inspiration under a certain theme a couple of times a month and sharing it with you. Sam will guest post here in my blog and I will post at Sam's. I guess you could say we are swapping for the day. This time around its all about Shades of Blue!!
Hi all! Sam here, from The Peak of Tres Chic, back for the 10th installment of the "We Love" series with Albertina. Today, we're swapping posts to share our take on shades of blue- both for the closet and the home. I have noticed that bold blue hues are popping up everywhere, and I'm particularly inspired by cobalt blue and royal blue. I love the way different variations of the color can be layered together and still hold their own, like in this bedside vignette. Also, I've always been a fan of easy, breezy dresses- and this bold royal blue number paired with black accents is so perfect.
So what's your take on bold blue hues- love it or leave it? Are you a fan of the softer shades, too? Come see Albertina's picks over at The Peak of Tres Chic.
[ For the Home: Barbara Cosgrove Gold Table Lamp $570/Coral Caribbean Roses $115/Turquoise Accent Table $873/Leigh Viner Fashion Illustration $28/Serena & Lilly Nailhead Upholstered Headboard $1,250]
[For the Closet: Current Elliot Soho Jacket $368/Mason by Michelle Mason Dress $450/Tom Ford Red Lipstick in Willfull $48/Black Joe's Pumps $135]
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A local doctor and hospital are facing suit after providing allegedly inadequate medical care.
Dominique Perry, individually and as special administrator of the Estate of Diane Lampton, filed a lawsuit Dec. 4 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Dr. Ellen Omni, Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp., doing business as Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Medical Group, citing negligence, as well as medical and funeral expenses.
According to the complaint, Lampton was under the care of the defendants on Dec. 5, 2011 when she died. Perry claims the defendants acted negligently by failing to timely assess Lampton's condition, review the testing, obtain the necessary surgery, appropriately respond to test results, consult with specialists and treat Lampton's high blood pressure.
The plaintiff is seeking more than $50,000 in damages and is being represented in the case by the Mark A. Brown of Lane & Lane LLC.
Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 2013L013739.
This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed in the Cook County Circuit Court. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.


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NASHVILLE, TN and London, U.K. – October 14, 2014 – Visa Europe (www.visaeurope.com), the world's largest international payments network, today announce an exclusive partnership with edo(www.edointeractive.com), the leader in targeted card-linked offers. The partnership brings edo's data-driven marketing platform to Visa-branded credit and debit cards across Europe. edo empowers marketers to target consumers based on their spending behavior with instantly-redeemable offers available directly on participating bankcards and mobile devices.
By partnering, Visa Europe will make the edo performance marketing platform available to 500 million European bankcards, allowing targeted and relevant retailer rewards to reach Visa cardholders across Europe.
"We're always looking for innovative ways to offer value for Visa cardholders, and see edo as a vital tool to simplify our cardholders' lives and shift us closer to the digital wallet," said Steve Perry, Chief Digital Officer at Visa Europe. "Bringing together the largest payments network and the best card-linked marketing platform will offer us an unparalleled opportunity to provide Visa cardholders with retailer savings completely tailored to their buying habits on a one-to-one basis."
edo currently operates across two top American payment networks and six of the top ten U.S. bankcard issuers. Over 1,000 retailers have relied on edo's platform to find new customers using actual spending data for their brands. edo offers are connected directly to a consumer's credit or debit card, eliminating the need for coupons, loyalty cards, or separate mobile apps to save.
"After building the leading card-linked marketing platform in the U.S., we're thrilled for the opportunity to simplify the savings experience for millions of cardholders across the Visa Europe network," said Ed Braswell, edo Founder and CEO. "It's an incredible opportunity to help consumers save with the brands they love while arming retailers with powerful big data tools that extend digital measurement to offline, brick-and-mortar activity."
Starting with a pilot program at the end of this year, the organizations plan to launch at scale in 2015 with United Kingdom as the first market before rolling out to additional European countries.
"We couldn't think of a better organization to partner with on this vision," Braswell added.
About edo
edo (www.edointeractive.com) is transforming shopping and saving by delivering the simplest solution to personalized offers that are automatically available on consumers' credit cards, debit cards, and mobile devices.
Through its card-linked offer platform, edo brings unique insight and clarity into consumer spending behavior — helping marketers and merchants increase loyalty and target new customers with instantly redeemable discounts tailored to their customers' shopping habits.
The company is co-headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. and Chicago.
For more information, visit our website: http://www.edointeractive.com, LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/company/edo-interactive, or follow us on Twitter: @edointeractive.
About Visa Europe
Visa Europe is a payments technology business owned and operated by member banks and other payment service providers from 37 countries across Europe.
Visa Europe works at the forefront of technology to create the services and infrastructure which enable millions of European consumers, businesses and governments to make electronic payments. Its members are responsible for issuing cards, signing up retailers and deciding cardholder and retailer fees.
Visa Europe operates a high volume, low cost business model that provides services to its members. Its surplus is reinvested into the business and used to improve capital and reserves.
There are 500m Visa cards in Europe, while €1 in every €6.50 spent in Europe is on a Visa card. In the year to September 2013, total expenditure on Visa cards reached €2 trillion, while point-of-sale spend increased by 8.5% to €1.4 trillion. Annual online spending on Visa cards continues to grow (20% year-on-year) and now stands at €240bn.
Since 2004, Visa Europe has been independent of Visa Inc. and incorporated in the UK, with an exclusive, irrevocable and perpetual licence in Europe. Both companies work in partnership to enable global Visa payments. As a dedicated European payment system Visa Europe is able to respond quickly to the specific market needs of European banks and their customers – cardholders and retailers – and to meet the European Commission's objective to create a true internal market for payments.
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Men In The Alps by Peter Viehweider and Gerhard Zanetti
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Central Europe at its best! Rugged alpine men in their natural element; mix in puppies, Oma's apple dumplings, and muscle hunks in nothing but lederhosen, and you have hours of entertainment! Not quite Italian, not quite German, but the magical mountainous region between the two which produces some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes, and photo ops, make for tantalizing, steamy photos.


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The Westin Cape Town Commemorates Global Running Day With a Difference
While Cape Town braved the worst storm in 30-years yesterday, literally placing the city on lockdown, The Westin Cape Town soldiered-on to mark Global Running Day and demonstrate its commitment to encouraging South Africans to maintain a well-balanced lifestyle.
Through this initiative, The Westin Cape Town hosted an event of a different kind – indoors and joined Marriot hotels around the world to commemorate this global initiative. According to acting general manager, Michael Liffmann, the hotel placed three treadmills on its ground floor from 06h00 to 18h00 and encouraged guests and staff to do a brisk walk or jog, with an "ambitious end goal in mind". Westin ambassadors also voluntarily joined the event, such as Tarryn Lamb from the music trio BlackByrd, along with radio personalities such as Jeremy Harris, Rob Vember, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Zoë Brown and Suidooster actor Marco Spaumer.
"We set-out to reach 200km in 12 hours, and by the end of the evening we clocked in at 211km. The idea was to have a rotating system and have three participants on the treadmill at a time for the entire day. We are thrilled that we reached this goal," Liffmann said.
As part of the initiative, The Westin Cape Town handed over R10 000 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) as a gesture to commend the HSF in playing a leading role in the fight against preventable heart disease and stroke. The organisation's ultimate aim is to see fewer South Africans suffer premature deaths and disabilities from preventable disease.
"We value the contribution the HSF makes to our nation. The work the organisation does is truly admirable and we needed to show our support in some way. There was no better day to do it than on Global Running Day, considering the HSF encourages everyone to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise," he said.
Encouraging guests to stick an exercise programme while travelling is in line with the hotel's Move Well pillar. Liffmann said the RunWestin programme has been introduced to afford guests the opportunity to train in a world-class fitness studio – the Westin Workout Gym, in New Balance gear borrowed from the hotel.
"We take the mental and physical well-being of guests very seriously. Therefore, for the duration of June, the Westin Cape Town has added to the Gear Lending Programme by introducing reflective wrists bands and light-up sneaker clips as part of the gear offering," said Liffmann.
The Westin Cape Town joined hotels around the world to celebrate Global Running Day hosting "empowering runs", enlisting guests and associates to rise early and "own their morning", equipped with the brand's new reflective gear. The hotels' Run Concierge team led runners through scenic routes in different cities.
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When Mindy from Marigold Road contacted me to build her a dollhouse for her daughter's 2nd birthday present, I'm not sure if she realized she was helping me out on my 30 before 30 list. One of my items was to "sell something that I've made (not computer design related)". The reason it couldn't be computer design related was because that's what I did for a living up until a year ago. I really wanted to build something with my hands and have someone want to pay me for it.
If you remember my Building a Dollhouse post back in January, I talked about trying to find the perfect dollhouse to build for Mindy. After I built that monstrosity of a dollhouse for my girls, I realized that wouldn't be the best option for Mindy. She's into mid-century designs, so I thought I would try to find something that would fit her style. I stumbled on the Lundby dollhouses. They are from Sweden and were very popular in the 60's and 70's.
I loved the simple design, it seemed like something I could easily build. I passed the idea by Mindy and she loved it. So I began the build.
I didn't have a plan, so I just made it up as I went. It was very basic, so it kind of seemed like building a bookshelf.
Here's the back view where the stairs come up to the second floor. It's kind of a sunken second floor.
The railing is up so the little people don't fall down the stairs. Safety first!
I made a queen size bed to figure out the scale. There's also a tiny dresser in the picture. To finish it off I added a back side.
I left it unfinished so she could have complete decorating control. I let the girls play with it to figure out any problems that may arise. They loved playing with it. It was so cute. I had so much fun building this. I kept wanting to add more and more things to it, but held myself back to keep the cost down. But I might build another one to finish it out and get to decorate it.
And that's it. Another thing crossed off my list. I only have few months left, eeeep!


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"When We First Saw Dan's Photographs We Felt What He Saw"
I have always found my inspiration in the outdoors. From being dragged up hills in the Lake District as a child to now finding time for reflection and connection in wild landscapes. I love the challenges of confronting vast new places and finding beauty in familiar environments close to home.
I am thirty-something these days and an accomplished freelance outdoor photographer and content creator. I work on commissions and articles which tie in with my passions. Promoting the great outdoors and encouraging people to get under the surface of our landscapes. I also work with select brands that have a genuine message and are contributing positively to the world and can enhance their presence through captivating stories.
I hope my landscape and natural environment photography causes people to think. To reveal something new about a familiar place or showing a new place to add onto their travel list. I get the most reward when people connect with a feeling of the outdoor environment through my images. Celebrate the rainy & cold days as much as the sunsets and warmth.
If you have a project, campaign or story to tell requiring atmospheric outdoor imagery, then please don't hesitate to get in touch on the form below.
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If you'd like to support my work by purchasing a print, it would be much appreciated. You can find available prints in my landscape photography print store here.
I am proud to be based in Sheffield and part of the Sheffielders creative network.
Ernest Journal Issue 8 - Yew Tree Article
2018 - Outdoor Photographer of the Year Shortlist - 8 Images
2017 - Commended Landscape Photographer of the Year - Living the View
2016 - Shortlist - Outdoor Photographer of the Year
2015 - Shortlist - Outdoor Photographer of the Year and inclusion in the 1st Outdoor Photographer Collection
2014 - Landscape Photographer of the Year - Winner 'Urban View' Category
2014 - UK National Parks | Space to Grow Photo Competition - Overall Winner
2013 - Scottish Nature Photography Awards - Shortlist (Environmental Category)
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Autumn colours from the ground at Bole Hill Quarry near Hathersage. This place has seen many changes and shows them all off through it's own display of beauty.
The closest I have been to a mystical magical world. I feel I could have stepped further and been taken away forever into another time & place.
Winnats Pass typically marks the end of any cloud inversion in the Hope Valley. The steep sides of the collapsed cave hold back the tide of the mist, locking it deep in the valley below.
Always go back. No place deserves to be overlooked based on a single visit. The first time I ventured here the wind was knocking folk over and the rain poured down. Next time around it was beautiful clear skies with snow on the ground. A third time and the sky came alive.
A local guide rides along the Annapurna Trekking Circuit with the backdrop of Chulu behind.
Buachaille Etive Mor, the mountain which the mind imagines. This mountain consumes your thoughts as you drive along the road towards Glencoe. The morning started with unbearable wind and rain. After a couple of attempts to leave the car and being blown back in we decided to sit it out a while in the car. After an hour or so the weather broke just enough to be able to see changes in the light.
The Arts Tower is one of Sheffield's most iconic buildings and can be seen from most areas of the city. Part of the University complex it's a building which has dominated my memory of Sheffield. From time spent studying nearby or within the building itself, to time spent sitting in traffic peering up at it from afar. Winning image in the 2014 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition - Urban View Category
A chimney far in the distance overlooking the city of Sheffield.
Glen Coe will always take your breath away. In the sun, rain, mist or snow you can't help but stare in awe at the domainting landscape above your head.
Few landscapes create such intense atmosphere and intrigue as the woodland around the old quarry of Bole Hill.
The winding road meanders through the deep limestone gorge of Winnats Pass and disappears into the mist.
A moment of opportunity as the flocking geese take flight in a white out close to home.
Woodland at Bole Hill Quarry draped in cobwebs and mist. I don't even know how to begin to try and translate this scene into words that convey it's atmosphere.
To comprehend some of the space beyond your own world or to understand your garden completely.
Parkhouse Hill bathed in morning sunlight during winter. This landscape was once drowned as an atoll and now dominates everything around it.
A sheep awakens from rest above the cloud inversion in the Hope Valley during a beautiful autumnal sunrise. An image which brings a sense of familar calm.
The road to somewhere filled with all the dramatic landscapes that makes Scotland the wonder that it is.
Autumn trees set fire to the cold waters of Ladybower. Taken on a still and quiet October morning as the light mist left the water's surface. The water had a layer of algae which was distrupted only by the passing ducks. Until creating this photograph I had been to Ladybower many times and found it difficult to create a photograph which felt original or matching my sense of this place as a calm but functional landscape.
Deep into the valley of Glencoe Two of the Three Sisters keep a watchful eye over us mortal creatures from above the mist. The day had been submerged in a light rain until the afternoon when the mist began to clear as if being pulled apart by the surrounding hills.
A distant flailing tree in the Nottinghamshire Countryside among the frost covered crops. I grew up near here while this tree was growing unnoticed for 31 years or more
Wandering around the hidden valleys near Montejaque in Grazalema, Andalucia.
The winding road from Buttermere to Keswick which seems to hover above the valley floor. Taken from the foot of Moss Force Waterfall.
Hveir, Icelamd
The Polhograjski Dolomiti are famed for the beautiful settings of the churches among the mountains. It leads to many emergency stops in the car.
A beautiful February morning among the grassland and woodland near Hathersage.
Sunflare as the setting sun descends behind Chrome Hill and illuminates it's characteristic spine. A closer look revelas the work tracks of walkers and sheep, like stitches in the landscape. Everytime I imagine this place, I imagine it's past life as a reef atol beneath the ocean with aquatic life and not farm life.
Aldeyjarfoss from above. The beauty of this waterfall is beond imagination. The perfectly carved pool, the narrow spout and incredible rock formations make it a special place.
Time after time Pevril Castle enjoys basking in the autumn sun. and sitting pretty above the cloud inversion, Castleton, Derbyshire.
Found beauty in a strangers garden. I guess they will never know.
Owning the atmosphere of a morning on Lake Bled. A moment of calm and the start of a days toil.


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UTET Syllabus 2018. The Uttarakhand Board of School Education scheduling the teachers eligibility test for hiring various teachers in their state schools. This exam will be held on January month and the officials start accepting the registrations are from October month. Aspirants in the meantime, get the Uttarakhand TET syllabus and pattern for both primary level and upper primary level papers from the official page.
All the contenders who will taking the Uttarakhand TET exam on January they can start planning for their preparations as there not much time for the exam. In the below of the article, our team has provided the direct link of UTET syllabus for paper I and paper II, please click on the link to get the syllabus.
UTET Syllabus 2018
Every year, the UBSE regulates various exams for school level, secondary level as well as professional level exams. Like that, to hire the teachers for various PGT, TGT and other posts, the officials every year conducts TET exam. Teachers eligibility test is a compulsory exam for the candidates who are seeking for teaching jobs. Competitors can likewise download the UTET Exam Syllabus in a Pdf for free of cost and along with that collect the previous year papers which are also available on the official page.
This year, the UTET exam will be happened on January month and whereas the officials commencing the registration process from October onwards. Those who are willing to join in teaching profession, they can please be wait for few days for registration forms and collect the TET syllabus from the official page to start your preparations.
Uttarakhand TET Exam Pattern for Paper I Paper II
The updated UTET Syllabus in a pdf format is now accessible on the official page. As of late Uttar Pradesh planning to announce the UTET notification as soon as possible. Before that, to help the aspirants they have provided the Teacher Eligibility Test syllabus pattern on there web site.
|Organisation Name/Conducting Body
|Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE)
|Name of examination
|Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (U-TET 2018)
|Examination Date
|January 2018
|Recruitment Release date
|21st October 2018
|Last date of Application
|23rd November 2018
|Name of the Posts
|Organisation URL
UBSE TET Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2018
For Class I to V, aspirants need to take Paper-I TET exam and for class VI to VIII, they need to take Paper-II TET exam. The UTET syllabus for this year has been uploaded by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education on the original web page. To make easy, our team also authorise the official page link to the below link.
The officials of Uttarakhand will choose the aspirants for various teacher jobs based on TET exam followed by personal interview. So, guys please download the exam pattern and get ready to thoroughly prepare for the TET. Simultaneously with Uttarakhand TET syllabus and pattern we have given the practice papers details in an other article on our site, please check the details then plan your time table then prepare for the TET exam according to the time table.
Check UTET Exam 2018 Syllabus & Pattern @ ubse.uk.gov.in
As we discussed in above lines, the UTET will commence in two papers, each paper contains 150 questions and for each correct answer one mark will be awarded. And no negative marking. So, each paper is for 150 marks and duration for each paper is two hours and 30 minutes. The syllabus will be based on child development and pedagogy, languages, mathematics, environmental science, social studies, social science (for paper II). For detailed unit wise syllabus details, please visit the UTET official page. So, aspirants who will be taken the TET exam they need to download the syllabus of the UTET exam they can visit the official site or tap on the below given link.
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Cocoa has a long production cycle, far longer than many other tropical crops, and new hybrid varieties need over five years to come into production, and a further 10 to 15 years for the tree to reach its full bearing potential. In Ghana, the government closely cooperates with the private sector to ensure continuous growth in the cocoa production.
Historical background
Cocoa cultivation began in Ghana, which was fostered by Tetteh Quarshie, who, in 1879, returned to his farm in the Eastern Region of Ghana with cocoa beans from Equatorial Guinea where there was already extensive plantation production of cocoa. This resulted in the spread of cocoa to other regions of Ghana. Currently there are 6 cocoa growing regions in the country.
Cocoa was first exported at the end of the 19th century, and between 1911 and 1976 Ghana was the world's leading producer, contributing between 30% to 40% of the world's total output. Today, West Africa supplies 70% of the world's cocoa and Ghana is the second largest producer. There are currently around 1.6 million people involved in growing cocoa and many more in associated industries.
Despite the growing demand, the cocoa industry faces big challenges. It is predicted that by 2020 there will be a global shortage of cocoa.
The main factors responsible for affecting the industry are: aged farms, diseases and the decline of the soil fertility. To address these threats, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), the official agency, was established in the 60s to focus on the production, research, internal and external marketing of Ghana cocoa and also to preserve the premium quality of the beans.
First of all, the aim of COCOBOD is to encourage the production of cocoa, coffee, and sheanut. Secondly, controlling pests and diseases of cocoa and sheanut, and thirdly, promotion of scientific research aimed at improving the quality of cocoa.
Its research arm, the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), established in 1938, undertakes a scientific research to come up with solutions. It plays a critical role in assisting the Cocoa Board in raising cocoa production using specially developed nutrients and fertilizers.
"Cocoa is Ghana and Ghana is Cocoa"
The quote "Cocoa is Ghana and Ghana is Cocoa" portrays the important role cocoa plays in the economy of Ghana. Cocoa is currently the number two export product of Ghana. It used to be the number one when Ghana was the leading exporter of cocoa in the world. Côte d'Ivoire has overtaken Ghana in the production of cocoa in terms of quantity. In terms of quality, however, Ghana cocoa is still the premium cocoa of the world. No big chocolate manufacturer processes cocoa without using at least some part of Ghana premium cocoa beans. Japanese chocolate, for example, is seen as excellent quality because it maintains the pure quality of Ghanaian cocoa.
Ghana cocoa is still the premium cocoa of the world. No big chocolate manufacturer processes cocoa without using at least some part of Ghana premium cocoa beans.
Cocoa now accounts for about 2 billion dollars of Ghana's export earnings. This is very good revenue that annually contributes to the country's GDP.
From a bean to a chocolate bar
It is estimated that there are 800,000 cocoa farmers in Ghana with the majority being smallholders. When the cocoa bean leaves the farm, it's still a long way from the world's favorite treat. The matured fruits are harvested with long machetes and then opened with a wooden stick and the beans need to be scooped out by hand. The wet cocoa beans are then fermented from 5 to 7 days. The fermentation is done in a heap using banana leaves. The beans are turned over at least 3 times to make sure that the cocoa is properly fermented. This influences the cocoa quality significantly. Then the beans need to dry in the sun from 10 to 14 days. Farmers deliver the dry beans to agents of license buying companies (LBCs), where the quality control officers sample the beans to ensure that they are fairly dry. Cocoa beans then are delivered to cocoa marketing companies (CMC) for shipment to local and international buyers.
Japan-Ghana: cocoa relations
Last year Ghana and Japan celebrated the 63rd anniversary of importation of cocoa beans into Japan.
Ghana works closely in conjunction with the chocolate and confectionery manufacturers of Japan in order to expose more people to the benefits of cocoa and cocoa products and to increase consumption.
Executives of the Chocolate and Cocoa Association of Japan (CCAJ) cooperate with Management of COCOBOD on the use of agro-chemicals for cocoa production and shipment of cocoa from Ghana to Japan. COCOBOD educates farmers about the use of chemicals approved by CRIG on their cocoa farms to avoid possible rejection of cocoa beans by overseas buyers including Japan. This is to make sure that all possibilities of diseases and pests that affect cocoa are eliminated and that there is a proper application of chemicals.
Lotte Japan uses Ghana's premium cocoa to make their chocolates. So, recently the Embassy is promoting increased production for bigger consumption of cocoa and chocolates in Japan.
Is cocoa only used to produce chocolate?
The cocoa products include chocolates, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa soap, cocoa spread, and cocoa liqueur.
Other products:
- Animal feed from cocoa husk: A pelletised dry 100% cocoa pod husk, it can be used as an animal feed.
- Production of soft drinks and alcohol: In the preparation of soft drinks, fresh cocoa pulp juice (sweatings) is collected, sterilised and bottled. For the production of alcoholic drinks, such as brandy, the fresh juice is boiled, cooled, and fermented with yeast.
- Potash from cocoa pod husk: Cocoa pod husk ash is used mainly for soft soap manufacture. It may also be used as fertilizer for cocoa, vegetables, and food crops.
- Fruits preserves: Jam and marmalade.
- Mulch: Cocoa bean shells can be used as an organic mulch and soil conditioner for the garden.
Festivals around cocoa bean
Despite being a leading world producer of cocoa, the per capita consumption of cocoa in Ghana is below that of Africa's 0.4%.
An annual chocolate festival has been, therefore, organized by the Ghana COCOBOD to draw more attention to the health and economic benefits of cocoa and its products to enhance its consumption among Ghanaians.
The most recent celebration of the Ghana Cocoa Festival took place on 13th February this year in Accra. One of the objectives of this year's festival was to promote the youth to go into cocoa production because most of the farmers are now ageing, so the government wants to encourage young people to enter this industry. Therefore, this year's celebration was called "Youth in cocoa sustaining production in Ghana".
Are there health benefits of cocoa?
The Head of the Anatomy Department of the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS), Prof Federick Addai conducted extensive research into the benefits of cocoa.
Known as the "Food for the Gods," the consumption of cocoa also minimizes worrisome changes that accompany menopause, has an aphrodisiac effect, prevents stroke by improving blood circulation, fights dental decay and stress, and provides energy and vitality.
Did you know?
Cocoa bean can only be grown 10 degrees on either side of the Equator because the trees grow well in humid tropical climates with regular rains and a short dry season.
From bean to bar:
Cocoa beans grow in pods, directly from the trunk of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao, or "food of the gods.") One tree produces between 20 and 30 pods a year, each containing 20 to 50 almond-sized cocoa beans. A year's harvest from one tree-processed into cocoa liquor, cocoa butter or cocoa powder-is enough to make up to 500g of chocolate.


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Episode 5
Ménage à Moi's guest this week went from watching age-inappropriate movies as a child beside her parents, to making perfectly pitched indie movies that capture the complexities of women and the evolving nature of identity and sexuality. Yes, art springs forth from trying to unravel the tangled up dingleberry of what one is taught verses how one feels. Ain't life grand?! Jenée's forthcoming movie, 'The Feels,' is a comedy about the female orgasm that features a great cast and a very relatable bachelorette weekend getaway, with some unexpected—but, oh so real—elements.