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Topic Page: Mexico–United States border
The US–Mexico international border was officially established in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It extends 1960 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, with four US states (California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas) bordering six Mexican states (Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas). There are 14 sister-cities that are paired and interdependent on each side of the border, separated only by the international boundary – most famously, San Diego–Tijuana and El Paso–Ciudad Juarez. There are 42 official crossing points along the US–Mexico border. It is estimated that it is one of the most transited borders in the world, second only to the US–Canada border. Populations along the US–Mexico border also include many indigenous tribes who live on both sides of the border and are separated by the international boundary. There are 26 federally recognized indigenous tribes on the US side, and seven officially-recognized indigenous tribes on the Mexican. Conflict over indigenous sovereignty and immigration law enforcement has emerged recently. Most notably, the Tohono O'odhma people, mostly settled in northern Sonora, Mexico, and in north to central Arizona, have complained that the US Border Patrol has detained and deported members of their nation traveling through their own traditional lands. With the Agreement on Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area, signed in 1983 in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico, both the United States and Mexico designated the border region as 62.5 miles (100 kilometers) on each side of the international boundary. Today, 12 million people live in this border region, 90 percent of whom reside in the 14 sister-cities. The population is expected to reach 19.4 million by 2020 (EPA 2009). One of the most important issues, that has actually brought about cooperation among both the United States and Mexico, has been the pollution along the border. Rapid population growth coupled with industrial development and waste has created environmentally unsound air and water quality for the population living in the 14 metropolitan areas along the US–Mexico border. Population growth, as well as migration, unemployment and underemployment, along the border has been closely linked to the emergence and expansion of the maquiladoras – outsourced assembly plants. In 1965, the Mexican government launched the Mexican Industrialization Program (BIP) to provide economic incentives for US and international companies to establish assembly plants in the border region. In 1994, the US–Mexico border was opened up further to trade and assembly plants with the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Violence along the US–Mexico border has become chronic. In 1993, women began disappearing in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, drawing attention from journalists, academics, and human rights groups. These femicides – totaling more than 500 deaths and disappearances among women in this border sector – have been neither clarified nor stopped (Alba & Guzman 2010). The violence along the border has exploded since 2006, when Mexican President Felipe Calderon, shortly after taking office, declared war on drug cartels. By 2008, President Bush signed the Merida Initiative, pledging $1.4 billion dollars to Mexico to help combat drug cartels. This war on drugs has resulted in more than 28 000 deaths as of December 2010. The violence and resulting death generated by this war on drugs in Mexico has impacted the border region especially.
The Labor Appropriations Act of 1924 officially established the US Border Patrol to control the US–Mexico border between official inspection points. Before 1993, the US Border Patrol's strategy to deal with undocumented migrants was to catch and release, that is, undocumented migrants were caught after they entered the United States and immediately sent back to Mexico. This strategy created a revolving door through which undocumented migrants tried to enter the United States, were detained and released, and would try again immediately through a different site. However, in 1993, El Paso Border Patrol chief Silvestre Reyes began implementing a new strategy along El Paso sector known as prevention through deterrence. This new strategy was based on the logic that undocumented migrants should be prevented from entering the United States altogether through various deterrence mechanisms. The operation, called Operation Blockade (later renamed Operation Hold-The-Line), was a success along that sector, and thus began being implemented elsewhere along the border. The new Border Patrol strategy resulted in two important shifts in border enforcement policies. First, since 1993 there has been a sustained increase in the budget allocated for border enforcement. Second, new resources are concentrated in segments heavily used by undocumented migrants (Cornelious 2001). Prevention-through-deterrence strategies have now been implemented throughout the border: in 1994 Operation Gatekeeper was implemented in California, in 1995 Operation Safeguard was established in Arizona, and in 1997 Operation Rio Grande was launched in Brownsville, Texas.
The effectiveness of prevention-through-deterrence policies has not been proven, but the unintended consequences for would-be migrants have been dire. These policies have raised the costs (in the form of higher smuggler fees) and increased the risks (as more people die each year trying to cross undocumented) associated with crossing into the United States undocumented. Moreover, these policies have also resulted in higher rates of settlement and longer periods of stay among undocumented migrants in the US.
Scholars have argued that the intensification of border enforcement since 1993 has been largely symbolic (Andreas 2000; Nevins 2002), since it has not effectively curbed border crossings of undocumented migrants. Nevertheless, a host of human rights abuses have arisen with the new border enforcement strategy of prevention-through-deterrence (Dunn 2010; Nevins 2003; Falcon 2001), although such violence is not new along the US–Mexico border (Hernandez 2010). Scholars focused on the historical development of border enforcement have emphasized how the US–Mexico border has been constructed out of competing interests of the state (Tichenor 2002), agribusiness (Calvita 2010), and racial ideologies (Montejano 1987).
Scholarly theorizing on the US–Mexico border has addressed the borderlands from two perspectives. On one hand, social science academics have focused on the geographical realities of border inhabitants. Alvarez (1995) describes such works as "literalist," focusing on the issues of the geographical border: history, migration, policy, militarization, enforcement, settlement, environment, identity, labor and health.
On the other hand, cultural studies academics have focused on the figurative borderland. These "metaphorical" scholars have focused on the social boundaries and the relations along the border that involve contradictions, conflict, and the shifting of identities, most famously in the work of Gloria Anzaldua (1987), while Mignolo (2000) has theorized "border thinking" as the transformation of hegemonic thinking into a critical and dialogic tool to critique all fundamentalisms. Vila (2000), on the other hand, has shown how rather than adopting hybrid identities, border subjects often construct categories of differentiation (like "Fronterizo," "Anglos," etc.), to demarcate differences between themselves and others. Thus, the geographical border does not necessarily correspond to the metaphorical borderlands. Hybrid, flexible, borderlands subjects, as theorized by Gloria Anzaldua, are politicized identities that are not necessarily attached to or dependent on a geographical border experience.
SEE ALSO: Borders; Migrants; Migration; Migration Control; Migration and the State; North American Free Trade Agreement.
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Archive | October 4, 2011
Vegetarian Spelt Crust Pizza
Feeds two (hungry) people. Not all ingredients below were used at once!
- Spelt pizza base
- Tomato paste
- Cheese (I use lactose free mozzarella)
- Red Pepper
- Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Pineapple
- Garlic & herbs (rosemary, basil & chives)
- Zucchini
- Pre-cook the spelt base for 5 mins before adding the toppings (The crust should start to bubble but not brown)
- Spelt pizza base recipe here (This can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated)
- To freeze the dough, roll to desired shape, sprinkle with flour, wrap it in plastic wrap, wrap it again in aluminum foil, and freeze it. (Will then last 2 months)
- Total cooking time (assuming spelt dough is pre-made) – 40 mins
Pizza – Zucchini, herbs, mushrooms & tomatoes .


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Joe Biden is redefining diplomacy in China this week as he arrives for talks with President Xi Jinping. With President Obama's perceived neglect of his plans to "pivot" US focus toward Asia, announced in the early stages of his presidency, Biden is taking up that mantle in his stead. This visit comes at a time of significant tensions in the region due to China's proclamation regarding the disputed East China Sea air defense zone. The Vice President alluded to the issue when he visited Tokyo on Tuesday, indicating that he intended to address the issue with Chinese leaders during his visit.
He first visited the American Embassy shortly after his arrival, then proceeded with several scheduled events including an evening meeting with the Chinese President. Biden has often been criticized for his direct, and unsophisticated approach to his political duties. The theory is not universally accepted, but some on Capitol Hill believe that the same qualities that cause him difficulty at home might well serve him well in Asia. It has been suggested that his demeanor might encourage a less formal interaction between Asian and American leaders than currently exists. His visit so far has been every bit as unpredictable as anticipated. Whether or not that is good for international relations remains to be seen.
His visit to the US Embassy was intended to demonstrate a desire to speed up the processing time for Chinese citizens seeking visas to visit the United States. When he arrived, he spoke with students who were there involved in that process. Given that his comments to Chinese students last May gave offense and prompted a request for an apology, conventional wisdom would suggest that caution might be in order. Biden instead urged the students to challenge their government, religion, and conventions. The Vice President Is so well known for his guileless "blundering," that he can say the things that most politicians would be too cautious to say without prompting an angry response, effectively redefining diplomacy in China. His comments to the students were representative of the new approach. He indicated that within the DNA of every American was, "an inherent rejection of orthodoxy." It seems an appropriate description of the new direction.
For the time being, relations between the American and Chinese representatives appears to be amicable despite the unconventional approach. Policy makers in Washington agree that the lack of a point person for the pivot to Asia that was touted by President Obama has impacted the ability of the US to implement policy in China and address Chinese concerns effectively. There is not yet an agreement that the Vice President is the right person to fill that role. This trip might well be considered an extended audition, though with real international implications. If he is able to navigate the rest of this China trip and the next leg in South Korea without incident, it will go a long way toward establishing him as a viable international diplomat. Unconventional certainly, but Vice President Joe Biden may just have found a way to turn his reputation into a method of redefining diplomacy in China.
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Salmon Bruschetta tops Olive Garden new menu.
My family enjoys going to the Olive Garden Restaurant, so when I am in Minneapolis to visit them, we often go for the unlimited Soup, Salad & Breadsticks. For $8.49*, this is a bargain. A garden-fresh salad served family style along with a choice of four homemade soups. You can try all four of them if you want to. "The Zuppa Toscana with sausage and kale is probably my favorite, but the Pasta e Fagioli, Minestrone and Chicken & Gnocchi are all pretty darned good," she says with midwestern flare. (more…)
Italian Caponata goes with everything!
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Bibb & Arugula Salad with Pecorino Romano
This Bibb and Arugula Salad with Pecorino Romano is a new favorite. Twenty years ago, not too many people had tasted arugula when it found its way into my garden. Its bitter taste was a little offsetting when I made it into an arugula pesto back then. But now, the arugula we eat today, seems to have been tamed. The tiny arugula leaves found in the supermarket in a cellophane plastic bag is not the same as the spicy and bitter arugula that has continued to reseed itself in my garden for the past 20 years. It's like a weed, but a welcome weed. Today's arugula is sweeter – a different variety perhaps. However, I think that my tastebuds have also succumbed to its magic. (more…)
La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – September 12, 2013
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La Cucina Italiana goes to Camp
Food bloggers at Camp Blogaway took home copies of La Cucina Italiana magazine, the ultimate reference for authentic Italian food and cooking in the U.S. With so much interest in the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, Italian food is back in the forefront. On September 12, 2013 I will be teaching a La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – recipes from this beautiful and inspiring magazine. Look at what we made in my class last year, Fettuccine with Authentic Italian Walnut Sauce. (more…)
Chobani Sundaes…Sweet and Savory
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter & Sage Sauce
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Fendt Tractors from AGCO featured at 2019 World Ag Expo
|AGCO Exhibit — Space Q46 Between "Q" and "R" at North Greenbelt
DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, will feature four models of its Fendt® high-horsepower tractors at the 2019 World Ag Expo (WAE) in Tulare, California. This is the first time these high performing tractors have been exhibited at WAE. Show attendees will find the Fendt tractors at the AGCO exhibit space Q46 between "Q" and "R" at North Greenbelt. Other products on display include Hesston by Massey Ferguson® hay equipment, a full lineup of Massey Ferguson® tractors, including low-profile and high-clearance models, and the powerful Challenger® track and 4WD tractors.
For more than 90 years, Fendt has combined craftsmanship with engineering to deliver innovative, high-quality, reliable farm equipment designed for in-field efficiency and ease of use. Fendt's tractor lineup exemplifies this tradition.
"We're excited to showcase four of our most popular Fendt models," says Andrew Sunderman, tactical marketing manager North America at AGCO. "Since they were introduced to North America, these tractors have become the leading choice of producers seeking unequalled comfort and productivity for tackling everything from daily livestock chores to planting to deep tillage or moving heavy loads."
Fendt tractors deliver power and fuel efficiency due to the latest engine technology. They feature comfortable cabs and productivity-boosting options, such as front 3-point hitch, front PTO, self-leveling front axle suspension and the VarioGrip onboard tire pressure inflation system. On exhibit will be the 700 Vario (145 to 240 HP), the 800 Vario (220 to 280 HP), the 900 Vario (270 to 360 HP) and the powerful yet fuel-efficient 1000 Vario (396-517 HP), designed for the heaviest draft work, yet compact, agile and versatile enough for optimum performance on the road.
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Nassau cops yesterday busted 13 more suspected scammers in Long Island's rapidly expanding SAT and ACT cheating scandal — and authorities warned that yet another slew of arrests are expected.
"Our investigation has uncovered more than 40 students who either took a standardized test for someone else or paid someone to take it for them," said Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice.
That's double the number of those arrested to date in the ongoing probe, which has rocked some of the Island's toniest towns.
The alleged cheats included four from Great Neck who charged less intelligent kids up to $3,500 to take their SATs and ACTs.
Authorities say they are: Adam Justin, 19, who nailed a 1920 out of 2400 on an SAT he took for someone else; Michael Pomerantz, 18, who scored 1710 on an SAT for a paying customer; George Trane, 20, who scored 29 and 28 out of 36 on a pair of ACTs; and Joshua Chafec, 20, who got a 31 out of a possible 36 on an ACT exam.
Chafec, who attends Tulane University, Justin, a student at Indiana University, and Trane, who goes to SUNY Stony Brook, turned themselves in early yesterday and were charged with scheming to defraud, falsifying business records and criminal impersonation. They were released without bail.
Spokesmen at their colleges had no comment or didn't return calls.
Pomerantz, who'll face identical charges, is expected to surrender Monday, a delay attributed due to a medical condition.
"We now know that this kind of cheating is easy to do . . . because of inadequate security procedures at test centers. All it takes is a simple homemade fake ID to take the SAT or ACT for someone else," Rice said.
She added that parents didn't know their kids were cheating and didn't provide them with money to finance a fraudulent test taker.
Others charged yesterday include eight students who face misdemeanor charges for allegedly paying the brains to take their tests, hoping to get into better colleges than they could get into on their own.
Eight high-school graduates surrendered yesterday, walking into law-enforcement offices with bulky scarves and hoods covering their faces in shame.
The ninth student, currently at St. Mary's HS in Manhasset, refused to surrender and was being sought, authorities said.
Five of those who paid graduated from Great Neck North HS, two went to North Shore Hebrew Academy, and one attended Roslyn HS.
Rice said those who allegedly paid were granted youthful-offender status. She refused to identify them.
Chafec's lawyer, Brian Griffin, blasted the DA for turning what he said should have been an internal school-system issue into a full-blown criminal case. None of the suspects could be reached.
One of Pomerantz's neighbors, who did not want to be identified, was shocked at the allegation.
"He did that? Is he that smart? His mother used to tell me he wasn't smart. She said he was having trouble with him. He was getting bad grades."
The scandal broke in September, when Great Neck North grad Sam Eshaghoff was busted for allegedly taking SATs for six pals who forked over up to $2,500.
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|1.0 Name of the Forum and Area
|1.1 The name of the Forum shall be the Titchfield Neighbourhood Forum ('the Forum').
1.2 The area covered by the Forum shall be the area shown on the attached map, known as Titchfield Neighbourhood Area ('the Area').
|2.0 Aims and Objectives of the Forum
|2.1 The aim of the Forum shall be to promote and improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area, residents and business in Titchfield by means of a neighbourhood plan.
2.2 The objectives of the Neighbourhood Forum shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Address issues of local concern, including (but not limited to) spatial, community infrastructure and improvement of Titchfield (including its environment, heritage, views out, appearance, safety, security and amenities) to ensure a high standards of town planning, urban design and architecture.
2. Seeking to obtain and maintain designation by Fareham Borough Council (FBC), pursuant to section 61F (5) of the 1990 Act, as the Neighbourhood Forum for the area.
3. Develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan that plans positively for the future of Titchfield whilst respecting and improving the features which are of historical or of public interest in the village and the immediate surrounding area.
4. Making representations as to any planning or licensing issue, whether or not consultation of the Forum is required pursuant to any statutory scheme.
5. Consulting with FBC (by FBC's Elected Members and/or Officers), other governmental, policing or public bodies and other stakeholders interested in, affecting or affected by any actual or proposed policies within the Neighbourhood Plan.
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7. Supporting and developing projects and other activities that are of benefit to the Neighbourhood.
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9. Encouraging the periodic monitoring and review of the Neighbourhood Plan and identifying and agreeing any modifications required with FBC.
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3.2 The Forum may develop a Memorandum of Understanding with Fareham Borough Council relating to the relationship with FBC, the support that would reasonably be available and the manner in which the NDP will be prepared.
3.3 The Forum shall prepare the Neighbourhood Plan, on behalf of and in extensive consultation with the local community, in accordance with a Project Plan agreed by the Forum.
3.4 The Forum shall involve the public throughout the development of the plan so that they understand what is going on and to contribute to the development of the Plan.
|4.0 Values of the Forum
|4.1 The Forum shall conduct its affairs ethically.
4.2 The Forum shall observe the 'Nolan Principles', the seven principles of public life, namely Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.
4.3 The Forum shall pursue equality of opportunity in terms of its membership, its conduct and its proposed Plan.
4.4 The Forum shall, in the course of its activities, not discriminate on any grounds unrelated to merit.
4.5 The Forum shall be at all times a non-political organisation which shall act so far as practicable to benefit both Residents and Businesses
|5.0 Membership of the Forum
|5.1 Membership of the Forum is open to any individual who lives in the area, individuals who work there, individuals appointed to represent people who live or work there and individuals who are elected members of the Council, whose ward falls within the Neighbourhood Area.
5.2 The Forum shall comprise at least twenty-one (21) members.
5.3 The majority of the members of the Forum shall be residents of the area, including representatives from local community associations.
5.4 The initial members of the Forum shall be those identified in the application for designation.
5.5 Applications by individuals for membership shall be made in writing to the secretary. Approval will be decided by the Forum; individual applicants should normally intend to be able to commit to membership of the Forum for the whole of its duration.
5.6 Subsequent applications will be considered at general meetings or committee meetings of the Forum and deemed accepted if approved by a majority of voting members present.
5.7 When members wish to resign, feedback from the resigning member should be sought if possible; members who fail to attend the Forum for more than 3 meetings shall be deemed to have resigned.
Individuals who represent people who live or work in the Area are here defined as:
Local community association is here defined as follows:
|6.0 Structure of the Forum
|6.1 The Forum may appoint a Committee, to act on behalf of the Forum in the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan.
6.2 The Committee shall comprise up to twelve (12) members of the Forum, who shall include the officers of the Forum, and the majority of whom shall be residents of the area.
6.3 The Committee may co-opt up to three (3) additional members.
6.5 Any sub-groups established by the Forum shall abide by the same aims and objectives, values and conduct as the Forum itself.
|7.0 Conduct of the Forum
|7.1 The Forum shall conduct its affairs in accordance with its Agreement with Fareham Borough Council, and shall work with the Council during the preparation of the Plan to enable the Council to carry out its duty to support and to help ensure a successful examination.
|8.0 The Committee
|8.1 The Committee shall be responsible for the day to day management of the Forum, including management of the Forum's finances.
8.2 Membership of the Committee will be open to all members of the Forum.
8.3 All members of the Committee will be elected at the Forum's AGM. Retiring members will be eligible for re-election.
8.4 At the AGM of the Forum, the members shall elect from the membership, a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and such other officers as the Forum in general meeting may determine. An officer of the Forum may (subject to the agreement of a general meeting of the Forum) transfer his or her powers and duties to another member of the Committee on a temporary basis.
8.5 The Committee may co-opt members to the Committee at any time to fill any vacancies that arise. Such appointments must be ratified at the next Forum meeting.
8.6 The Committee shall meet as often as necessary for the effective transaction of the business of the Forum and the quorum for any meeting shall be at least 50% of Committee members.
8.7 Notification of Committee meetings and the agenda will be sent out to all Committee members at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting.
|9.0 Rules at Meetings
|9.1 The Chair shall chair meetings of the Forum, which shall be held according to a programme agreed by the Forum.
9.2 The Secretary shall keep a record of meetings of the Forum in the form of Minutes, which shall record reports received, resolutions made and actions agreed.
9.3 Fourteen (14) days notice shall be given for General Meetings (other than the Annual General meeting and Special General Meetings)
9.4 Meetings of the Forum shall be quorate if a third of members, or twelve (12) members, whichever is least, are present, provided that the majority of these are residents.
9.5 Where possible, the Forum shall make decisions by consensus; where this is not possible, decisions shall be made by a simple majority vote; in the event of a tied vote, the proposal shall fail.
9.6 At each meeting of the Forum, members shall declare in advance any interests they have which may give rise to a conflict of interest with the work of the Forum.
9.7 Forum communications shall normally be conducted by email.
10.0 Finance
|10.1 Any monies acquired by the Forum shall be used only to help achieve the aims and objectives of the Forum.
10.2 The Treasurer shall keep a proper account of the finances of the Forum.
10.3 The Treasurer shall set up finance handling arrangements with Titchfield Village Trust who will administer, as the accountable body, the relatively small amounts of money.
10.3 All transactions in any format shall be authorised by the Treasurer and one other officer of the Forum.
10.4 No committee member shall receive any payment or benefit in kind for services rendered to the Forum. However, reasonable out of pocket expenses, properly incurred on behalf of the Forum may be reimbursed at the discretion of the committee.
10.5 Committee members of the Forum shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the property of the Forum for any liability properly incurred by them on behalf of the Forum, provided that nothing in this clause shall entitle any member or members to any indemnity against liability arising through negligence or similar actions on their part.
10.6 The Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of the finances of the Forum.
10.7 The accounts shall be audited or examined by an auditor or independent examiner who possesses the necessary skills and who is appointed at the Annual General Meeting. The person so appointed shall not be a member of the Committee.
|11.0 Complaints
|11.1 Complaints about the conduct of a member of the Forum shall be made in confidence in writing to the Chair; such complaints shall be investigated by the officers of the Forum, who shall decide on action as appropriate.
11.2 If the complaint concerns an officer of the Committee, or if a complaint is unresolved, then mediation may be sought if required.
|12.0 Alteration of Constitution
|12.1 The Constitution may be amended by a General Meeting of the Forum (including a Special General Meeting of the Forum called in accordance with the provisions of this constitution).
12.2 Notice of any proposal to amend the constitution shall be given to the members of the Forum in writing not more than 28 days and not less than 14 days before the proposed amendment is debated.
12.3 Any motion proposing an alteration to the constitution shall require the approval of a two thirds majority of members present and voting.
|13.0 The Annual General Meeting
|13.1 Within two months of the Designation of the Forum by Fareham Borough Council, the Inaugural Annual General Meeting shall be held. An Annual General Meeting must be held within fifteen months of the previous Annual General Meeting. A minimum of 21 days' notice shall be given.
13.2 The Annual General Meeting shall:
13.3 Elections of Committee and Officers:
|14 Special Meetings
|14.1 A Special General Meeting of the Forum may be called by:-
a) a resolution of a General Meeting of the Forum, b) a resolution of the Committee of the Forum, or c) a request from at least 6 members of the Forum14.2 The Secretary must convene the meeting within a period of not less than 14 and not more than 28 days of the meeting being requisitioned unless, in the judgment of the Chair of the Forum an emergency has arisen, justifying the holding of a meeting at less than 14 days notice.
|15.0 Disbanding of Forum
Note: When the plan is 'made' options include: continue the forum, disband, become a Parish Council
|15.1 The duration of the Forum shall be five years from the date of designation.
15.2 The Forum may be dissolved by mutual consent at an earlier date once the Neighbourhood Plan has been adopted.
15.3 The duration of the Forum may be extended, either to complete the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan, or if agreed by its members, in order to deliver the Neighbourhood Plan, with other relevant organisations as appropriate, or to deliver other aspects of Localism.
15.4 Upon dissolution of the Forum, any assets held in the name of the Forum (after payment of all debts and liabilities) shall be disposed of to other organisations having similar objectives to those of the Forum, as agreed by a majority of remaining members.


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The political prisoner Modeste BOUKADIA fainted during the night of July 2 to 3, 2017 at the Guenin Hospital in Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville. The incident was due to fumes of freshly applied paints applied on the walls of the corridor.
The charity UNION-CONGO, which regularly blows the whistle on human rights violation in Congo Brazzaville, is concerned about the health of Mr. Modeste BOUKADIA. M. Boukadia was the victim of an assassination attempt at Pointe-Noire prison by the prison director, Pierre PONGUI, who is politically protected by his nephew, the Justice Minister in Congo Brazzaville Pierre Mabiala.
That crime has left Mr. Boukadia greatly diminished. He has been held in a clinic since December 2016 suffering from extreme back pain, from unstable blood pressure that can cause a heart attack at any time, and from difficulties to breathe that require the use of medical ventilators at night.
The health of Modeste BOUKADIA is deteriorating. Doctors have established that his condition cannot be cured in Congo and imperatively requires his urgent hospitalisation in a specialised hospital with the necessary pieces of equipment to deal with heart surgeries and ailments.
The charity UNION-CONGO is launching an appeal to the institutions and international organizations authorized, as well as to the Consulate of France in Congo, to act fast to save this man as the authorities in Congo Brazzaville want to see him die in prison like the late Colonel Marcel Ntsourou.
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Tres Cerros - Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Facts about Tres Cerros
Location of Tres Cerros
Tres Cerros is located in the municipality of Acayucan in the Mexican state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with the GPS coordinates:
Longitude (dec): -94.967222
Latitude (dec): 18.037500
Height over sea level of Tres Cerros
The locations medium height over sea level is 80 meters.
Population in Tres Cerros
The over all population of Tres Cerros is 29 persons, 17 of them are male and 12 of them are female.
Age distribution
The population of this place consists of 16 minors and 13 adults, with 3 of them being 60 years and older.
Social structure
A legal claim on health care and social insurance benefits have 0 citizens of Tres Cerros.
Economic situation
In Tres Cerros exist about 4 households.
Of these households 4 are common houses or apartments, 4 are without floor and about 3 consist of one room only.
3 of the normal households have sanitary installations, 1 are connected to the public water supply, 1 have access to electricity.
The economic situation allows 0 households to own a computer, 0 own a washing machine and 0 households are equipped with one ore more televisions.
School and education in Tres Cerros
Besides the 5 analphabets aged 15 or older, about 1 minors between 6 and 14 are not visiting a school.
3 inhabitants of the population of 15 years and older did not visit a school and 11 persons did not finish the school. 0 visited only the 6 years lasting primary school, 0 visited and finished the college or similar scholar institutions.
A total of 0 aged 15 to 24 years visited a school, the medium time school is visited through the whole population is 2 years.
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SHS Baseball
18.1 Classification
18.2 Regional Representation
18.3 Awards
- Championship Banner to winning school.
- NSSAF Gold Medallion to members of championship team and coach (maximum 18).
- NSSAF Silver Medallion to members of runner-up team and coach (maximum 18).
18.4 Type of Final
To be announced.
18.5 Rules of Play
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- All bats are to be wood or wood composite. Bats greater than minus three (3) shall not be permitted.
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Eberhard & Co. supports Wopart – Works on Paper Art Fair
The third anniversary of the Lugano event will provide the setting for the presentation of a work dedicated to the Eberhard brand by maestro Mario Cresci.
The growing number of cultural and artistic initiatives in Lugano is aimed at developing what is already a favourite Swiss and international tourist destination.
This year, many events are being held, with one of the most eagerly awaited being the third anniversary of Wopart, which will begin with an opening ceremony on 20 September. The works on paper exhibition, established in 2016, has undergone development that has led to a double-digit growth, both in terms of the increase in the number of international exhibitors and the attendance of visitors.
Numerous factors have contributed to this rapid expansion: the quality of the works, the expertise of the organisers and the firm backing of the local government have all helped make Wopart among one of the most significant international events in the "works-on-paper" category. It is also thanks to the considerable turnover the exhibitionists have built up through the participation of prominent international collectors.
Eberhard & Co. is one of the sponsors of the event, following a trend that is increasingly leading the brand to support art events marked by a common denominator: the goal of spreading interest among an even wider, younger audience. In conjunction with its Lugano watchmaking partner Mersmann, Eberhard has provided a lounge at the Wopart event. Here, visitors have a chance to discover the history of the Swiss brand's horological creations.
The models on display retrace the most significant stages in the long history of Eberhard: beginning with an 1894 pocket model, we arrive at the first wristwatch introduced in 1919, moving on to an example of the legendary Extra-fort collection manufactured in the early forties, and finally one of the famous Scafograf diving watches that typified production in the sixties.
Among the contemporary models, presented to the Swiss public for the first time, will be the new Scafograf "The Black Sheep", an all-black version of the well-known GMT model.
Wopart visitors will also be the first to have the opportunity to admire a photographic work conceived and realized for Eberhard & Co. by the great master Mario Cresci, whose inspirational purpose is captured in the title "Tempo e Movimento" [Time and Motion].


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Somehow, the body's own immune system sees neurons as harmful invaders and thus attacks them. Such self-inflicted harm leads to the buildup of scar tissue in the nerves and leads to their impairment. The neurons are no longer able to function normally and act as senders and receivers of basic body signals. This is why MS manifests physically as weakness, loss of movement and coordination, constant pain, and even loss of eyesight.
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Typical medical and pharmacological regimen for MS involves powerful medication that seeks to slow down the progress of the disease and to manage its symptoms such as chronic pain. Cannabis has been found to produce the same results, and more. Patients report an overall improvement of their quality of life, with more control over their bodies and significantly less pain. It is believed that the chemical component of marijuana called cannabinoids is responsible for its therapeutic effects. It works in synergy with the human body's own endocannabinoid system, which affects functions such as mood, pain, memory, and the like.
There are hundreds of types of cannabinoids but those relevant in the study of human diseases are tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, and cannabidiol or CBD. THC is the one responsible for the well-known "high" that marijuana users experience. This state is not altogether harmful as it is perceived, though, because a psychoactive high actually sometimes helps people like MS patients deal with the state of chronic pain and depression that they are in. CBD meanwhile is the one that has a more curative effect on the body.
Just how does marijuana or cannabis benefit those with MS? It acts in various ways to relieve their debilitating physical, mental, and as well as emotional conditions. Medical marijuana brings the following advantages:
As the immune system attacks its own cells and neurons in the nervous system, it leads to inflammation of the myelin coverings of the nerves in the brain and spinal column. Medical marijuana or cannabis has long been known to possess anti-inflammatory properties, and profound positive effect on MS patients has been observed in terms of lessening the damage on the central nervous system—thus restoring normal physical movement and even delaying the progression of nerve damage in the body.
Related to inflammation is pain, and it is one of the most marked characteristics and symptoms of MS. It is believed that as much as 70% of those with MS suffer from severe and chronic pain. This is the type of pain that is non-stop and without specific cause. It is highly debilitating and is not only disruptive to one's physical activity but also to one's mental state, as it causes frustration and depression. Fortunately, cannabis has long been known for its analgesic properties, and studies exploring its use among MS sufferers have shown success in relieving their pain and even enhancing their comfort through better sleep.
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When A. Malachi "Mal" Mixon III started with Invacare Corp. in
1980, the company had about $19 million in sales the previous year. He used to
ask his 300 employees what kind of company they were, and they used to say a wheel-chair company. Slowly, though, Invacare redefined itself into a home medical equipment company, which allowed it to get into
even more products. This led Invacare from
being simply a U.S. company to expanding
internationally. Last year, the company, now
with 6,000 associates, hit $1.6 billion in net
sales throughout 80 countries. Mixon accredits it all to one thing: innovation.
"These are conscious decisions that
we've made that have made us totally different and innovative relative to our competitors," the chairman and CEO says.
Innovation has also helped the company
take its product development time from
two years down to about 13 months. It also
used to deliver custom products in four
weeks, and now it takes five days.
"Some people think innovation is only
something you apply to a product," Mixon
says. "Without exception, no matter what
the functional area is, there are innovative
possibilities, so you really need everyone in
your company to think about how to do
things better."
One of the keys to getting your people
thinking of innovation is to get rid of the
sacred cows and allow people to challenge
the way things are done. He says that how
you handle yourself in meetings and the
body language you give off are critical in
this endeavor.
"It's a matter of your culture and whether,
if you challenge the boss, if you get your
head cut off or are encouraged to speak
up," Mixon says. "There's a difference in
insulting someone or being rude or saying,
'You're stupid,' versus a legitimate challenge to the way of doing it."
Another key to driving innovation in your
business is to focus on your customer.
"If you really focus around the customer
and what they want and what they want to
achieve rather than the product you want to
sell them, you'll find that you'll be more innovative because you're trying to help that customer be more successful, and if they're
more successful because of you, then they'll
reward you with a purchase," he says.
For example, Invacare has been a leader
in lobbying in Washington for change to reimbursement for home medical products. Recently, it was successful in getting
legislation passed by Congress to change
the way reimbursements occur, and
Invacare's customers have poured in the e-mails and letters thanking the company
because many of them are small customers
that don't have the size, power or money to
carry out a lobbying program.
Lastly, you have to look for ideas and
changes that are really going to move the
needle. At Invacare, Mixon and his team
look at ideas and classify them in three categories — maintenance, innovative or disruptive. Maintenance ideas are just that —
smaller things that need to be done to make
basic improvements. Then there are innovative ideas that make things better, but the
biggest ideas are the disruptive ones.
"Beyond innovative is disruptive," Mixon
says. "It changes the whole way something
is done in an industry."
He notes that examples of disruptive
ideas are cell phones, jet aircraft, color TV
and computers because they have completely changed the way people live, work,
travel and do business. At Invacare, the
team came up with a way to make oxygen
in your home instead of having it delivered
in tanks, which was a disruptive idea for
the industry. So instead of trying to just
push innovation, look for those disruptive
ideas that can propel your company into
new territory as a leader.
"If I change something and make it a lot
better, that's innovative, but that's not a
breakthrough, and it's not a change agent
that really causes you to change the way
you're doing things," Mixon says. "You
have limited engineering dollars, so who
gets the money? You look at what impact it
will have on your business, your sales, your
margins, and there's always a risk."
While innovation also leads to change in an
organization, it's important to not get caught
up in the fear associated with change.
"The inevitability is organizations either
go forward or backward," Mixon says.
"There's no treading water, so you have to
look at yourself over a period of time and
say, 'Am I growing and succeeding and
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text: Here you can find trip reports from our recent trips to Tanzania and Kenya. Click on the pictures below to go to the trip reports Uganda and Rwanda trip, May 27 - July 1, 2019Kumi, Mabira Forest, Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Mpanga Forest, Murcison´s Falls National Park, Masindi, Royal Mile Tanzania, Usambara Trip March 27 - April 12, 2019 Kiligolf, Dolly Estate, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Same, West Usambaras and Esta Usambaras Kenya July 6 - 26, 2018 Part 2 kamega Forest, Kisumu, Lake Nakuru National park and Aberdere National Park Kenya July 6 - 26, 2018 Part 1Sagana, Castle Forest, Samburu, Naro Moru, Mt. Kenya National Park and Lake Baringo Tanzania June 25 - July 2, 2018East Usambara, Same and USA River. Tanzania December 17, 2017 - January 18, 2018Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ifakara, Kisolanzo, Iringa and Dar es Salaam Tanzania June - August, 2017, Part 3 (including Kenya)Taita Hills, Malindi, Tanga and West Usambara Tanzania June - August 2017, Part 2Lark Plains, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Speke´s Bay and Musoma Tanzania June - August, 2017, Part 1East Usambara, Same Arusha NP and Lark Plains Tanzania December 26, 2016 - January 16, 2017Uluguru Mts, Mikumi, Iringa, Kisolanza, Mufindi, Kitulo NP and Dar es Salaam Tanzania July 11 - August 5, 2016Singida, Kahama, Bukoba, Miziro Forest, Bounazi, Nkwenda, Ngare, Ushirombo, Nzega, Rongwa, Iringa and Ruaha National Park Tanzania December 24, 2015 - January 12, 2016Morogoro, Uluguru, Kisolanza, Mufindi, Iringa, Mikumi and Dar es Salaam Mkomazi NP, Nyumba ya Mungu, Sout Pare Mts., West Usambara, Tanga and Pemba Island Tanzania April 1 - 13, 2015Arusha NP, Lark Plains, Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Tanzania December 16 - 29, 2014East Usambara, Pangani and Saadani National Park Tanzania July 3 - 20, 2014Mikumi NP, Udzungwa and Zanzibar Tanzania April 17 - May 5, 2014Dar es Salaam, Karatu, Ngorongoro, Ndutu and Serengeti. Tanzania July 1 - 23, 2013Dar es Salaam, Arusha NP and Tarangire NP Kenya December 29, 2012 - January 11, 2013Malindi, Tsavo East and Tsavo West Counters


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Kung Pao Chicken Wontons
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Sesame-Crusted Copper River King Salmon
with Red Thai Curry Sauce
Medjool Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone
Sourced from the cooler Yakima Valley, we allowed this juice to undergo a natural fermentation in upright French oak ovals. The wine has wonderful floral and apricot flavors with a spicy note held up by fresh acidity. Letting the wine rest on its lees in the oak lent soft texture and layers of complexity.


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Seagate just gave PlayStation 4 gamers a serious storage boost. This week we announced that our Seagate Game Drive for PS4™ is now available in a 4TB model, double the capacity of its previous edition. Check it out:
The 4TB portable drive has room for more than 100 of this holiday season's hottest new titles, including Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, Call of Duty: WW II, Assassin's Creed Origins and Destiny 2. While that much capacity sounds like more than most players would ever need, consider that average game sizes now range between 35GB-to-50GB. And 4K games for the PS4 Pro console go even higher—from 80GB-to-100GB.
Seagate's latest Game Drive is aimed at serious gamers who don't want to "choose which games to keep and which ones to delete," says Eber Legarreta, product marketing manager at Seagate.
Gamers Are Eager for New Drive Capacity
"Our 2TB Game Drive for PS4 has sold very well since we launched that product in June," he says. "That's a perfect drive for many gamers. But since that drive came out, our retail partners have been asking us about a higher-capacity model. They can't wait to see this drive on their shelves."
With our latest Game Drive, Seagate continues its storage innovation for the world's best-selling game console. Sony has sold more than 63.3 million PS4 consoles to date, and sold nearly 500 million games—both digital and physical format.
Why Seagate Brings More Goodness for Gamers
In June, Seagate was the first company to deliver a portable drive built and tested for the PS4, after Sony released a software upgrade allowing gamers to expand console-storage capacity with an external hard drive. And we're still first, now with a 4TB portable drive for the PS4.
"We're seeing significantly bigger games each year, and this holiday season is no exception," says Legarreta. "And with more and more 4K titles on the way, those file sizes are becoming really massive. This new drive rounds out our storage choices for gamers, as we now have 2TB and 4TB portable drives for the PS4 console, as well as the Xbox."
The 4TB model still packs all the great features that made Seagate's first external drive for the PS4 a hit. The Game Drive's fast USB 3.0 connection, for example, gives gamers the same great performance they'd expect from their console's internal drive.
And like the 2TB model, the bigger drive also offers easy plug-and-play portability. Gamers can take the drive to a friend's house and continue playing on their console when they return home. And because it's USB-powered, there's no need for an extra power cord.
Setup is a breeze, as well. Plug the drive into any of the console's USB ports and the user is automatically guided through setup steps that take less than three minutes. And the drive's striking industrial design—a black with blue-striped aluminum enclosure—is made to pair well alongside a PS4 console.
The Seagate Game Drive for PS4 4TB capacity will be available by the end of October at retail outlets.


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Diamond Engagement Ring Setting with cable design in 14K White GoldFJ Designs
This stunning 14K white gold ring is simple and eye catching. It also features two bezel set diamonds, one on each side of the center stone. The two small side stones can be substitute with a color stone.
The center stone is not included and can be chosen from our loose stone selections. This ring can be modified or made in different metal. Any pictures with a center stone are just for display purposes.
- Metal: 14K Gold
- Color of diamonds:G-H
- Clarity of diamonds: SI
- Total Carat Weight of diamonds: 0.05 ct
- The listed price is based on a 14K gold ring set to hold a 1 carats (6.5 MM) center stone.
- Customizable: Yes (Please call or email for pricing)
- Available Center stone size: 0.50 carat to 3.00 carat.
- Available Stone Shape: Round, Cushion, Emerald, Square, Asscher.


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So we recently added about 30 new items and hope to add more this week. For the week ending with Fathers Day (6/15) we will be running a 15% discount on all items (over 100 unique items to choose from). Take advantage of this opportunity to get something unique for the dad that has everything. Free shipping also!!!
About Andrew Hodson
I am the youngest with in a golfing family which has spanned three generations. My grandfather started the tradition in England (Bert Hodson-1931 Ryder Cup Team) and has since passed on his knowledge and love of the game. Although I did not follow in the steps of my father and grandfather on a professional golfing level, my love of the game and commitment to accurately fit equipment has only grown. Even as a kid I enjoyed re-gripping clubs which eventually led to refinishing wood heads, re-shafting, and now has culminated in more detailed custom club fitting, building, and repair.


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Legend Times, the UK-based group of independent publishing companies, has acquired the majority shareholding in University of Buckingham Press (UBP) from founder and Director Christopher Woodhead.
The University of Buckingham will retain 25% ownership of the business and UBP will remain its own operating entity within the Legend Times group. UBP will continue to grow its wide range of book titles in additional to its journal publications.
Legend Times has recently expanded its sales and distribution network in the UK, US, India, Far-East, Africa and Australia in additional to its in-house sales and licensing team. Companies within the group include fiction, non-fiction and business lists as well as a self-publishing company, and the acquisition of UBP will see a planned strategic move into the academic publishing sector.
Legend Times' initial focus will be a growth of new frontlist titles as well as creating new opportunities for UBP's strong backlist though connecting it with its expanding international sales and distribution infrastructure.
Christopher Woodhead commented: "I am delighted that UBP has joined the Legend Times stable. This will enable UBP to expand and develop whilst leaving its close relationship and links with the University and academic sector intact."
Tom Chalmers, founder and Managing Director of Legend Times, commented: "We are incredibly excited by the acquisition of UBP. Over the last five years I have become increasingly aware of the huge opportunities within the constantly evolving academic sector as well as being passionate about promoting the UK's widely-respected university brands. As Legend Times expands, UBP immediately felt like a perfect fit for the next stage in our planned development and growth.
"Christopher has done a fantastic job working in conjunction with the University of Buckingham to build a strong list and publishing company. With that foundation in place, we are very much looking forward to creating an exciting future for UBP."


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Prior to showing the work in Amsterdam. We have specifically created for SALON2060 in Antwerp. Where it was on display for the whole month of November.
'Assemble Expectations' was continuously visible as a showcase from the street. We have used this specific property of the gallery space as a platform to create a work that will transform itself during the month of display. The space has been carefully arranged by the use of our handmade ceramic sculptures and textiles.
Natural processes used such as fermentation, oxidation and
discolouration introduce a controlled randomness influencing the origination of new material and new content.
The installation is a set of possibilities, where the interaction between the created objects will initiate changes.
With this project we are aiming to explore the boundary's between our role as makers and the evolution of a work; the area between control and coincidence. We see the material that will accumulate within this project as a source of works to come. As a single chain in a longer chain reaction.


text: Located in the community of Roda, you will find this peaceful property. It has easy access to the central road, and it is only 5 minutes away from Acharavi. A green refuge, with lush green open gardens, trees and plants, surrounding the property, it´s an absolute paradise. This property comes with a spacious ground floor building licensed as a commercial building and a separate small guest house all in need of serious renovation work. Roda is a small lovely sleepy fishing village. Situated 38 kilometres Northwest of Corfu town ( Kerkyra ), on the northern tip of the Ionian Islands. Roda has one of the longest sand/shingle beach with shallow waters safe for swimming, each stretches for 4 kilometres along the length of the village and has been awarded a blue flag.


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HWASEONG, South Korea (Reuters) Samsung Electronics is in talks with several smartphone makers including China's ZTE to supply mobile processor chips, a senior executive said, a move that will bring it in more direct competition with larger rival Qualcomm.
The South Korean tech giant generates the bulk of its profit from its basic memory chips and has been beefing up development of logic chips such as mobile processors, image sensors and automotive chips to diversify.
Its flagship Exynos mobile chips power Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones, but the chipset has only one external smartphone client - China's Meizu Technology.
"We are talking to all OEMs," Inyup Kang, head of Samsung's logic chip developer called System LSI, told Reuters in an interview, referring to original equipment manufacturers.
Kang, a former Qualcomm executive, said he expects to announce a new client for its Exynos chipsets in the first half of 2019.
Its search for new clients for the Exynos chips comes as the United States banned its companies from selling components to China's ZTE for seven years after it violated the terms of a settlement deal for illegally shipping goods made with U.S. parts to Iran and North Korea.
That has created urgency for ZTE to diversify its suppliers, analysts said, although attempts to resolve the issue have picked up some pace after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help ZTE "get back into business, fast".
Samsung later said in a statement to Reuters that there is no certainty a deal will be reached with ZTE, and its policy is to treat all vendors equally.
Its efforts like that will put further pressure on the industry leader Qualcomm, which said last month it expects the loss of business with ZTE to lower its profits by 3 cents per share next quarter.
Samsung is ranked far behind competitors Qualcomm and Apple in mobile processing chips, but the use of Exynos chips by its own smartphone business helped it become the fastest growing player in the segment, according to research firm Counterpoint.
Samsung's System LSI business saw a 27 percent rise in shipments last year, Counterpoint says.
Qualcomm also faces competition from Chinese companies such as Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL], which uses its own processing chips called HiSilicon in its flagship smartphones.
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World-class gaming could be gushed to any new gadget, anyplace. It is anything but another expectation, yet it could be coming soon. Gaming investigator Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities said in a webcast a year ago that "console software is going to move off console" as soon as 2019 or 2020. "Every console generation going forward will be about half as big as the one before it" as customers get more choices to accomplish something without a reassuring, he clarified.
Top notch spilling has for quite some time been viewed as noteworthy outskirts for purchaser advanced administrations, and firms from numerous fields have been endeavoring to go the method for Netflix and Spotify. Similarly, as those tech heavyweights store recordings and music outside of purchasers' gadgets, organizations need to stream computer games straight from a remote server.
Jud Waite, analyst at CB Insights, expressed his opinion -"Advances in cloud computing will be the primary influence on tomorrow's gaming landscape. Console developers may shift to cloud-based subscription services that provide greater flexibility and limited upfront costs for gamers
while also providing access to regular performance upgrades over time."
How 5G can change gaming forever?
When 5G is presented, latency in gaming looks set to be decreased to 0.5 milliseconds; which is crucial for gaming. The to a great degree low latency or slack time with 5G will separate it significantly from 4G, as the inactivity time for the last right now remains at 10 milliseconds. In this manner, 5G's low latency streaming will be critical when taking a gander at multiplayer and competition occasions. These occasions the backbone of most gaming destinations, regardless of whether you are playing Blizzard
Entertainment's Overwatch or PartyCasino's Live Dealer table diversions.
Likewise, 5G could enable more seasoned recreations to be spilled onto more current gadgets. In the event that this happens, it might result in portability, which has been thought about by engineers, for example, Sony and Microsoft. This advancement could mean littler Playstation and Xbox gadgets.
Moreover, 5G could likewise fathom a few recreations contradiction with specific PCs or gadgets except if they have the correct determinations. It could enable gamers to get data with no requirement for extra information handling.
Augmented reality and virtual reality amusements can possibly be enhanced hugely because of 5G joining. Quick and dependable versatile systems will permit characters in recreations, for example, Pokemon Go! Also, 5G may empower such diversions to take advantage of geological information which
requires a higher data transfer capacity—something that 4G isn't appropriate for. In this way, there will be more routes for amusements to be progressively powerful in light of this present reality condition.
As far as virtual reality, 5G may fill in as to some degree a workaround. Right now, for this innovation to work inside diversions, costly equipment is required. Distributed computing is at present restricted by web speeds, yet 5G could imply that some rendering and CPU capacities could be performed in the cloud. This could possibly expel cost restrictive factors inside virtual reality gaming.
Most importantly we as a whole anticipate that 5G will bring a vastly improved generally speaking player encounter and higher quality in gaming, particularly in portable gaming. With the speed of network set to be way speedier, significantly more will be conceivable.
Future of Gaming:
Mobile carriers aren't yet set out 5G and it will be much longer before they're ready to do as such on a vast scale. AT&T, for example, will at first acquaint the innovation with Atlanta, Dallas, and Waco, Texas, and Verizon is intending to dispatch a more extensive adaptation of the innovation starting in 2019.
As indicated by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, all amusements could adopt the spilling just strategy later on, as he hypothesized that the up and coming console age would be the last.


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Town 19: After joining the main A2 highway again I carry on until I reach Wallumbilla. Strangely, the three towns visited today all take on a similar appearance. I guess the terrain and cropping in the area creates the similarity. Whilst quite a distance from any city, the landscape is more of agriculture land than a bush landscape.
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Mining Site OSL57 Design Notes
Mining Site OSL57 is a level designed for Unreal Tournament 3 that pays homage to Quake's popular DM-17 level. This level resembles the design and layout of DM-17 but is modified with some unique visuals and design elements.
For Mining Site OSL57 I focused mostly on giving DM-17 a new visual theme and altering its level pathing. My level is an industrial mining platform that sits in a lake at the bottom of a natural crater.
The level was first created with simple BSP brushes and untextured terrain to form the basic design layout. The terrain, bridges and rock cliffs were used to incorporate new path and flow options into the level. (See Flow Notes for more details)
The visual overhaul process started with me using Unreal art assets to replace most of the BSP brushes. Next I proceeded with adding props to the environment and creating the planetary mining theme. The terrain was sculpted into smooth organic curves and painted with sand, grass and rock textures.
(See Visual Notes for more details)
(See Visual Notes for more details)
Mining Site OSL57 was complimented by a beautiful daytime lighting scheme which added to the level's atmosphere. Particles and cinematic sequences were implemented to make the environment appear alive with moving objects.