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Over the past decade, standup paddleboards gained significant popularity. People today love standup paddleboarding. What started as an oceanic endeavor for a couple of surfers, including Oahu's aquatic stuntman Brian Keaulana, Laird Hamilton, and some old-school surfing instructors from Waikiki, is now internationally ubiquitous, from beach breaks and harbors to hidden angling spots and lakes.
Standup paddleboarding, or SUP, is one of the most rapidly growing water sports. An incredible combination of surfing and kayaking, this sport essentially involves standing on your surfboard and using your paddle to propel yourself. It is exciting and fun. Standup paddleboards are much wider, longer, and more buoyant compared to conventional surfboards, which allows you to easily balance on them.
The market today offers a dizzying and exciting array of boards for racing, fishing, river running, and surfing. Constructions have run the gamut, as well, from exotic carbon, epoxies, and fiberglass to incredibly sturdy inflatable and foam models. This reason is why for beginners especially, these choices could be overwhelming and confusing. Here's a brief guide you can follow.
You will have to consider a number of choices before buying a standup paddleboard. First, you have to decide the purpose you are going to use your standup paddleboard for. You can use it for fitness, fun, touring, and racing, among other activities. For example, if you are a beginner, it is better to begin with a standup paddleboard designed for fitness and fun.
Keep in mind that fitness and fun standup paddleboards are suitable for paddleboarding on calm and flat waters. Therefore, these standup paddleboards can just handle small to medium-sized waves. On the other hand, racing and touring paddleboards are for individuals who travel long distances while paddleboarding. These paddleboards reach high speeds and are better at handling the ocean waves.
It is vital to choose a standup paddleboard that supports your size and weight. You will also have to consider weight capacity and volume before you buy a standup paddleboard.
Types of Standup Paddleboards
We will discuss the three types of standup paddleboards in the following section:
1. Epoxy
Epoxy paddleboards are your conventional hard paddleboards. In most cases, epoxy boards comprise of EPS foam along with multiple layers of epoxy resin and fiberglass to prevent dings. EPS construction creates a lighter and sturdier hard paddleboard. These standup paddleboards are ideal for SUP racing, SUP surfing, and long-distance expeditions.
2. Inflatable
For many people, inflatable standup paddleboards make perfect sense. These paddle boards are safe for both kids and beginners, easy to transport and incorporate modern composite materials. These materials include military-grade outer skins, which are extremely durable.
So much so, that now inflatable boards are the paddleboards of choice for most SUP'ers on rugged, rock-strewn rivers. Inflatable standup paddleboards gained popularity considerably over the years since they are the easiest when to sport and transport. All you need to do is pump up the standup board to the recommended PSI and you are good to go.
Believe it or not, inflatable standup paddleboards are just as rigid and firm as epoxy boards since they feature the latest drop stitch technology along with high-density PVC layers, which create a solid SUP.
Inflatable standup paddleboards are perfect for
- First Timers
- People who travel on a frequent basis and like to bring their paddleboards with them
- People with limited storage capacity in their cars or homes
3. Soft Top
Soft-top standup paddleboards can offer you a lifetime of amazing fun and excitement without breaking the bank. That said, they are more than merely economical and durable. These boards are completely functional across a broad variety of water surfaces.
Although a majority of first-time buyers may consider soft-top paddleboard a great family board due to their price, these paddleboards are also multi-purpose. Note that the front deck of a soft-top paddleboard comprises of a spongy, soft material. However, the core of these paddleboards features sturdy and strong materials that will last you a lifetime. The core is carefully made of an EPS blank and it has a stringer for rigidity. Some soft-top paddleboards have an extra layer laminated with epoxy resin and fiberglass. These paddle boards are ideal for
- Thrifty paddlers
- Kids or a family beach or lake house
- Recreational cruising
- People who have a difficult time taking care of expensive things
Pros and Cons of Epoxy Paddleboards
- These are the most agile and flexible kind of paddleboard
- They offer the best tracking, glide, and control
- They are the most ideal choice for SUP racing, SUP surfing, as well as long-distance expeditions
- It is typically, the priciest type of paddleboard on the market
- It is the most difficult paddleboard to transport
- Epoxy is also the least durable material for paddleboard (it is prone to dings and scratches if you drop it)
- You will need a lot of storage space in your house to store this paddleboard. Moreover, you will need external racks or a large vehicle to transport the board to and from your home
Pros and Cons of Inflatable Paddleboards
- These paddle boards are easy to carry and store. When you deflate the inflatable paddleboard, they roll up to the compact size of sleeping bags
- Inflatable paddleboards are the most durable and sturdiest kind of paddleboard on the market. If you drop them, they won't scratch or ding
- In most cases, these boards are more economical compared to epoxy paddleboards
- You could travel with these paddleboards anywhere you want (even on an airplane!)
- Usually, epoxy paddleboards perform much better than inflatable paddleboards
- You will have to inflate and deflate the paddleboard every time you use it, which can be a hassle
Pros and Cons of Sot Top Paddleboards
- These are the most affordable kind of paddleboards
- They are a great choice for your kids
- If you fall on the board's deck, it will not hurt
- Usually, epoxy paddleboards perform much better compared to soft SUPs
- These paddleboards weigh more than epoxy and inflatable paddleboards
We hope this guide helps you in finding the best standup paddleboard depending on your needs and preferences.

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Illinois' traveling governor is hitting the road again, this time on Saturday for a weeklong trade mission to Brazil.
Gov. Pat Quinn and his party of three dozen are to meet with government and industry leaders in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Recife with the goal of spurring Illinois exports and luring more Brazilian students to colleges and universities here.
"Brazil's strong economy and expanding middle class make the country an important market for Illinois," said Mr. Quinn, noting that Illinois exports to Brazil climbed 24 percent, to $2.55 billion, last year. That makes Brazil the state's fifth-largest export market.
Added Mr. Quinn, in a statement, "We are bringing together leaders from business, government and education to create and develop the relationships that will help fuel economic growth in Illinois."
Among those traveling with Mr. Quinn are senior, though not top, officials from Boeing Co., Baker & McKenzie LLP, Motorola Solutions Inc. and Baxter International Inc.
Also accompanying him will be state economic development chief David Vaught, Choose Chicago President Don Welsh and one lawmaker — state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago.
The Quinn crew is not traveling to Rio de Janeiro, the site of what was supposed to be the Chicago 2016 Olympics. Too bad. But in the capital of Brasilia, perhaps the Guv and Ms. Collins will pick up some helpful tips on how to achieve government pension reform.
Mr. Quinn also went to Spain in July and Belgium and Paris in May, on similar trade missions. I'm trying to find out how much this one will cost, and who's picking up the tab.
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Mr. Quinn is paying his own expenses, with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity picking up the costs of Mr. Vaught and two aides.
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Outdoor recreation activities can cause disturbance to wildlife in protected areas and natural reserves
Many people enjoy hiking, biking or cross-country skiing in such natural areas that harbor wildlife. But a new research suggests that these recreation activities in protected areas can disrupt wildlife enough to flee, push them away from feeding or waste their valuable energy.
Protected areas can take on many different forms such as national parks, community conserved areas and natural reserves and more than 94 percent of these areas also offer recreational opportunities for people. An estimated 8 billion people visit per year to protected areas and negatively affect wildlife with their activities.
"People generally assume that recreation activities are compatible with conservation goals for protected areas," said lead study author Courtney Larson from Colorado State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. "However, our review of the evidence across wildlife species and habitat types worldwide suggests otherwise."
To draw their conclusions, researchers reviewed more than 200 scientific researches published between 1981 and 2015 and evaluated the effect of outdoor recreation activities on animal species in different geographic regions.
Analysis suggests that recreation activities have a certain impact on wildlife, which is mostly negative. The negative impacts include reduced biodiversity, decreased survival rate in species or direct disturbance to their behavior and psychology.
Hiking and other similar activities turned out to be worse than motorized activities or activities involving vehicle or device. However, researchers suggest that the use of vehicles like bikes or ATVs can result in other environmental impacts such as soil loss and vegetation disturbance.
Mostly reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates were negatively affected by recreation activities whereas few positive effects of recreation were observed on crows and rodents that contributed to the abundance of species.
The results of this study can help land managers to detect where and when the balance between wildlife and reaction has tipped. When they need to limit public access to protected areas and require changes in the recreation activities. These efforts can lead to improved and sustainable conservation outcomes
"The harmful effects of recreation are a growing concern for land managers who must balance goals for recreation and conservation, as protected area visitation rates increase," said co-author Sarah Reed. "Results of this study are critical to inform science-based solutions to avoid or mitigate those impacts."
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Also known as herpes zoster, or zoster, shingles appears as a generally painful and blistered skin rash. It is caused by a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VSV) that is also the origin of chicken pox. The name of the condition, shingles is derived from the Latin word, cingulum, which means "belt" or "girdle"
and was adopted due to the way in which the rash seems to spread. The name of the virus, varicella-zoster puts the Latin term meaning "little pox" together with the Greek word for "girdle"—and thus, also, comes the derivation for the scientific name for the disease, herpes zoster. In Italy, the condition is also known as St. Anthony's Fire.
Any person who has had chicken pox is subject to developing shingles. Individuals who have not had chicken pox can contract that disease by being exposed to someone with shingles. Shingles is not contagious among those who have already had chicken pox because every person who has had chicken pox already has the potential for shingles.
When the VSV is reactivated in a person with a history of chicken pox, this virus then moves through the body by way of the nerve fibers. It typically settles in one area, localized on one side of the body or another. Initially individuals experience a burning sensation and sometimes more severe pain . Within two to three days the virus reaches the skin, and a rash appears, usually with small blisters that resemble those that come during the early stages of chicken pox. The rash continues to worsen for another three to five days, at which time the blisters open. The open sores usually begin to dry out and form a crust. Another two or three weeks pass before the crust falls off. At that point the skin finally begins to heal. Once the blisters dry out, the contagious stage of the disease is ended.
The trunk is often affected with the belt-like rash that extends from the spine around one side of the chest to the breastbone.
Lesions might appear on the scalp, the neck, or on the face in those areas along the nerve (trigeminal) that is like a three-pronged branch, affecting either the forehead, middle, or lower part of the face. That part of the branch specifically involved is the location where the lesions appear. Shingles also can affect the eyes or mouth if those nerves are affected.
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If the virus does involve the eye, more serious problems can result such as the scratching of the cornea, increasing the risk of bacterial infection, or inflammation inside the eye. In severe cases, the virus might also affect the optic nerve or retina. When shingles originate in the upper ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, often a small patch of the rash will appear on the tip of the nose. Medical professionals call this Hutchinson's sign; it is an indication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or HZO. The eye is vulnerable to serious damage in this case, which can result in loss of vision if not treated early.
One important point to note is that this herpes virus is different from the virus that causes genital herpes, which is a sexually transmitted disease.
Shingles is most likely to occur in people over the age of 60 who have had chicken pox; those in that age group account for more than 50 percent of the cases. In the U.S. population of those over 85, chances of getting shingles is one out of two, according to statistics determined by the National Institutes of Health, with 50 percent of all Americans suffering shingles by the time they are 80. Of those over 80, for instance, 10.9 people out of every 1,000 people are likely to get shingles as opposed to 4.6 out of every 1,000 people of those between ages 50 to 59. For those younger, the incidence rate plunges even lower.
Though the cause of the reactivation of the virus has not been clearly determined, it also occurs more frequently in people with weakened immune systems, such as the older adult population and those with autoimmune disorders such as HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Also, people who are undergoing special medical treatments might be candidates for the illness: those receiving steroid therapy, radiation, or chemotherapy ; and those who have a history of bone or lymphatic cancer .
As of 2008, there were an estimated one million cases of shingles in the United States each year. Although second and third instances have been documented, it is rare for a person to contract shingles more than once in a lifetime.
Causes and symptoms
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, herpes zoster. Once individuals contract chicken pox, most often in childhood, the virus stays latent in certain nerves. When the virus reactivates, more often in older adults than in those under the age of 60, shingles occurs. Though it remains scientifically undetermined as of 2008 exactly what brings on the illness, weakened immune systems appear to be a leading predictor. The disease can begin at any time, but the older the individuals who have it, the longer it lasts.
The onset of shingles can go unheeded because the symptoms resemble those of other conditions such as allergies : itching , tingling, burning, and even more severe pain. The early stages of the illness might also include fever, a weakened appetite, and fatigue. Within a few days of the onset of these symptoms, a rash of fluid-filled blisters breaks out on the body, usually on one side of the body or face.
The pain of the condition is caused by the inflammation of the nerves. The pain may be mild to severe. In extreme cases, the skin feels like it is burning and excruciating pain comes from the lightest touch or even from air flow in fanning the area. When the pain lingers, often for months after the rash itself is healed, it is referred to as post herpetic neuralgia or PHN. This pain is both severe and chronic in some individuals. The natural course of the disease is from three to five weeks with no residual scarring.
Once the outbreak of the blistered rash occurs in individuals who have had chicken pox and thus have the virus, doctors can diagnose shingles easily. The only circumstance that would slow diagnosis is in the case of individuals who are uncertain about their medical history. As the condition persists, however, in these cases, doctors would recognize the disease. Skin scrapings from the sores can also confirm the condition. In addition, in those individuals who pain without rash, the diagnosis is determined by a blood test.
Antiviral medication is used to weaken the virus and also reduce the extent of the nerve damage. In cases that are determined early, individuals are prescribed antiviral pills and painkillers such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs commonly known as NSAIDs. Other painkillers include acetaminophen compounds, narcotics, and steroids. If PHN continues, an anti-seizure drug known as gabapentin, pain patches, and tricyclic antidepressants can be given to combat pain.
Medical professionals recommend that individuals with shingles keep fingernails cut short in order to prevent secondary bacterial infections that might arise due to scratching the infected blisters. Short fingernails are easier to keep clean and bacteria-free, and they reduce scratching.
Bacterial infections are a serious concern in the onset of shingles, in connection to the eyes and in the threat of pneumonia . If the rash of the shingles spreads to the upper or lower eyelids, it can cause redness of the mucous membrane covering the white of the eye known as the conjunctiva. If it brings about scratches to the cornea, the risk of bacterial infection increases. In these instances, an antibiotic drug may be prescribed.
Nutrition/Dietetic concerns
Individuals suffering from shingles should avoid all foods to which they have an allergic response or which cause itching. A balanced diet with an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables is always desirable in helping to maintain a strong immune system . Since people with weakened immune systems seem more susceptible to the virus, these individuals need to bolster themselves; a balanced diet, moderate exercise , and relaxation to relieve stress aid individuals while they cope with the illness. No specific foods have been proven to help cure the disease.
In addition to drug therapy to calm the effects of the condition, stress management techniques such as exercise and meditation might be recommended therapy while the person is healing from the disease and during the PHN that can linger for months following the outbreak and healing of the rash.
With proper medical treatment, though symptoms can last for several months before a person is free from pain, shingles is treatable; though the virus continues to inhabit the system, seldom does an outbreak occur twice. It is crucial to see a physician or medical professional as soon as symptoms occur in order to support an optimum outcome. Recurrence of outbreaks is more likely in the population over 85, as well as longer duration of the illness.
In May 2006, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the vaccine, Zostavax, which was determined to help reduce the risk of getting shingles. It is recommended for any individual 60 years and older who have had chicken pox and is the only licensed vaccine in the United States the reduces the risk of reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. In those individuals over the age of 70, the FDA also determined, who received the vaccine yet still developed shingles, the use of Zostavax reduced the frequency of PHN but does not work to treat PHN. Zostavax is given by injection under the skin, preferably in the upper arm, in a single dose. As of 2008, its safety or effectiveness in people under the age of 60 had yet to be determined. The price of the vaccine is several hundred dollars; however, Medicare may cover it under the Part D prescription program.
Studies reported by the FDA in November of 2006 included approximately 38,000 people throughout the Unites States, aged 60 and older. Half of the participants received the vaccine, and half received the placebo. The participants were followed for about three years to determine if they developed shingles, and how long their pain lasted if they did. The studies concluded that the vaccine reduced the occurrence of shingles (in those 60 and older) by approximately 50 percent. The vaccine was most effective (64 percent) in people between the ages of 60 and 69; it declined to 41 percent for the 70 to 79 age group, and to 18 percent for those 80 and older. With regard to the severity and duration of the pain, the pain lasted an average of 20 days for those who received the vaccine and 22 days for those who received the placebo. Nothing indicated that the severity of the pain differed between the two.
As of publication of the study in 2006, adverse effects were still being determined in the administration of the vaccine. In the largest study conducted, however, adverse events were similar between the two groups: Those who received the vaccine and those who received the placebo were both listed at 1.4 percent. Another study within that study was conducted to examine safety aspects more closely. This smaller study showed that serious adverse effects occurred in 1.9 percent of those receiving the vaccine in contrast to 1.3 percent in those receiving the placebo. The number of deaths in each group was similar. This data did not establish, however, that these occurrences are connected to the vaccine. The manufacturer of the vaccine was set to continue a post-market study in order to ensure safety and provide further information. The reported side effects were redness, pain and tenderness, swelling at the site of the injection of the vaccine, and headache. No similar side effects occurred in those who had taken the placebo.
Zostavax should not be taken by individuals who are allergic to neomycin, or any component of that vaccine. Because it is a live vaccine, it should not be taken by people who already have a weakened immune system due to HIV/AIDS; cancer of the lymph, bone, or blood; are taking corticosteroids; or are undergoing radiation treatments. It is also not approved for pregnant women or women who might be pregnant and has not been proven safe for children. It is not a substitute for Varivax, the vaccine used to prevent chicken pox.
With the increased use of the chicken pox vaccine, available since 1995, the incidence of chicken pox has dropped about 70 to 90 percent among those vaccinated, with 95 percent having only mild symptoms. With the effectiveness of the chicken pox vaccine and fewer people developing chicken pox, fewer people will contract shingles in the future.
- How will the illness and treatment affect my lifestyle?
- Given my other health concerns or conditions, are there any contraindications with other medicines I am taking or treatments I am receiving?
- Will the blisters scar me?
- Should I stay away from my children or grandchildren during the outbreak of shingles?
Alternative treatment
In April 2007, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a division o the NIH, reported another preventative measures in an article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. In a study conducted by Michael Irwin at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 112 healthy adults ages 59 to 86 took part in a 16-week program of either tai chi , a traditional form of Chinese exercise that combines aerobic activity, relaxation, and meditation, or health education with 120 minutes of instruction weekly. Both groups of people had received a single dose of the chicken pox vaccine, Varivax, and blood tests were done to determine immunity at the completion compared with the beginning levels at the beginning of the study. Tai chi alone was found to increase the participants' immunity to the varicella virus, and the use of the vaccine with the exercise created a significantly higher level of immunity: about 40 percent, double the immunity of the health education group.
Attention to diet and exercise is known to help strengthen the immune system. Those precautions, along with the vaccine, seem to be a significant help in lowering the likelihood of developing shingles.
Caregiver concerns
When caring for older persons with shingles, caregivers need be cautious on various levels, both physical and emotional. Caregivers must maintain contact with a physician or healthcare professional, alerting them to any complications that may arise. Proper bathing, even when the sores are still in their early stages, can be crucial to eliminating or reducing the potential for bacterial infections. Maintaining a hygienic environment is also vital. Creating a calm and stress-free environment can also help reduce the patients' stress in coping with the illness.
Herpes zoster —The virus that causes shingles.
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) —The condition indicating that shingles has affected a person's eyes.
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) —The pain that continues or recurs after the shingles rash has healed. PHN is generally defined as pain that lingers more than five weeks past the appearance of the first rash.
Trigeminal nerve —The cranial (head) nerve with three branches, which serves one side of the face.
Varicella —The virus that causes chicken pox and remains in a person's system, eventually causing shingles to occur.
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American Academy of Dermatology, 1350 I Street NW, #870, Washington, DC, 20005-4355, (202) 842-3555, (202) 843-4355, http://www.aad.org.
American Chronic Pain Association, PO Box 850, Rocklin, CA, 95677-0850, (800) 533-3231, (916) 632-0922, (916) 632-3208, http://www.theacpa.org.
American Diabetes Association, 1701 Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA, 22311, (800) 342-2383, http://www.ada.org.
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street NW, Rochester, MN, 55905, (507) 284-2511, http://www.mayoclinic.com.
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 5C27, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, http://www.nia.nih.org.
VZV Research Foundation (For Research on Varicella Zoster), 21 East Sixty-fourth Street, 5th floor, New York, NY, 10021, (212) 371-7280, (212) 838-0380, [email protected], http://www.vzvfoundation.org.
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Born and raised in Texas, Carlos Grau is son to Costa Rican father and Colombian mother. Visiting Costa Rica every year since he was a child made him realize that his future was here. Moving to Costa Rica eight years ago was a challenge since he did not know how to speak Spanish, but little after with hard work and dedication, he can speak fluently and with that competitive spirit he moved it towards his passion in the real estate industry.
In 2014, just after studying Sport Administration in the ULATINA, he started his career in real estate. That same year he received his Realtor Certificate in the CBR (Cámara Costarricense de Corredores de Bienes Raíces) and started working for his own company in Escazu. Two years later, he moved to Guanacaste and decided this is where he wants to build his life, family, and career. Carlos has been a part of ABC's team since December of 2016
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Madame Deputy Secretary General, Vice-Minister Doan, Resident Coordinator, members of the Government Aid Coordinating Agencies, representatives of UN agencies, the donor community and civil society, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, please allow me on behalf of the donor community to express our gratitude towards Ireland for their dedicated efforts in 2008 at chairing the informal donor group. Coupled with Ambassador Kavanagh's work co-chairing System Wide Coherence at the global level, Ireland contributed substantially to moving forward UN reform and we all benefitted. We applaud Ireland's efforts.
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The following matrix lays out the strategic outcomes of reform and the critical factors on which success depends. It also sets out a timeline for their achievement and the sources that will allow for verification of results achieved. Lastly, it identifies potential risks and basic assumptions that need to be monitored and/or necessitate advocacy from various stakeholders. This matrix is designed as an RBM tool to help the TNTF monitor agreed process outcomes in OP2 and the process leading to the next OP. The matrix will be reviewed by the TNTF every 6 months (starting in December 2008)
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13 May 2009 - The meeting of the TNTF on 13 May 2009 was convened on the occasion of visit of Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, the UN Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), and to monitor progress in the implementation of the "One UN Initiative" in Viet Nam according to the Tripartite One UN Results Framework. The TNTF was co-chaired by Mr. Nguyen Bich Dat, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Mr John Hendra, UN Resident Coordinator. The TNTF was attended by representatives from the Government Aid Coordinating Agencies (GACA), the UN Country Team, donors and civil society. The agenda is attached.
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Through the One Plan, the 14 resident UN organizations in Viet Nam have agreed on a joint planning framework with the Government, with a focus on achieving more coherence, better results and greater impact for the benefit of all people in Viet Nam. In monitoring the One Plan, and the One UN Initiative more broadly, the UN has to consider both development results (results related to the interventions spelled out in the One Plan) and process results (progress in relation to UN reform).
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Michel Sidibé
Executive Director of UNAIDS
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
This World AIDS Day, we are highlighting the importance of the right to health and the challenges that people living with and affected by HIV face in fulfilling that right.
Community spaces design contest for an exciting hanoi
Ha Noi, October 17/10/2017 - Aiming at improving the living environment and bringing culture and art to the community towards a better urban future, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) successfully developed the project "Promote participatory, community-based and youth-led approach in safe, greening public spaces in Hoan Kiem district toward a pro-poor, inclusive and sustainable urban development" (hereinafter called Public Spaces project) under the Block by Block program with Mojang, the makers of the videogame Minecraft.
Deadline for round 1: From 17/10/2017 to 04/11/2017 Extended to 9 November 2017
Harsh punishment for child offenders doesn't prevent further criminality
The age at which a child, can be held criminally liable is a controversial issue around the world. Within Viet Nam, this issue is currently being grappled with in the Penal Code amendments. Some argue that a "get tough on crime" approach is necessary to punish children to prevent further criminality.
However, international research shows that because of their developmental stages, labelling and treating children as criminals at an early age can have serious negative impacts on their development and successful rehabilitation.
New Year Greetings from the United Nations Resident Coordinator a.i. in Viet Nam
On the occasion of New Year 2017, on behalf of the United Nations family in Viet Nam I wish to reiterate our appreciation and express our warmest wishes to our partners and friends throughout the country. We wish our partners and their families in Viet Nam peace, prosperity, good health and happiness in the coming year.
As we enter the second year of the Sustainable Development Goals era, we look forward to continuing our close cooperation for the sake of Viet Nam's future development; one which is inclusive, equitable and sustainable, with no one left behind.
Youssouf Abdel-Jelil
United Nations Resident Coordinator a.i. in Viet Nam
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December
Thirty-five years since the emergence of AIDS, the international community can look back with some pride. But we must also look ahead with resolve and commitment to reach our goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
There has been real progress in tackling the disease. More people than ever are on treatment. Since 2010, the number of children infected through mother to child transmission has dropped by half. Fewer people die of AIDS related causes each year. And people living with HIV are living longer lives.
The number of people with access to life-saving medicines has doubled over the past five years, now topping 18 million. With the right investments, the world can get on the fast-track to achieve our target of 30 million people on treatment by 2030. Access to HIV medicines to prevent mother to child transmission is now available to more than 75 per cent of those in need.


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Fox and director Wes Ball are preparing to start filming their Mouse Guard comic book movie in early 2019. Ball made his feature directorial debut on Fox's Maze Runner adaptation in 2014 and ultimately went on to helm all three entries in the subsequent trilogy (which grossed a collective $949 million at the global box office). Ball became attached to direct Mouse Guard back in September 2017, just a few months before his delayed Maze Runner finale, The Death Cure, hit theaters the following January.
The Mouse Guard comics are written and illustrated by David Petersen and been published bi-monthly since 2006. Story-wise, the series takes place in the medieval era of an alternate universe and follows a brotherhood of anthropomorphized mice (known as the Mouse Guard) as they spend their days protecting their fellow mice from predators and those that would do them harm. Fox's Mouse Guard adaptation already has a script draft in place by D.W. Harper (Alien: Covenant), as drawn from an earlier screenplay written by Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).
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THS reports that Fox and Ball are currently gearing up to begin shooting Mouse Guard on film stages in Los Angeles in January 2019. The movie will have a rather hefty $150 million budget and use motion-capture tech to bring its sentient mouse protagonists to life with photorealistic CGI on the big screen. Mouse Guard will be similar to the recent Planet of the Apes films in that regard - making it all the more fitting that Matt Reeves (director of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes) is serving as a producer on the project.
Petersen's Mouse Guard source material is mostly appropriate for all ages, yet is often willing to venture into more emotionally mature territory and place its furry heroes in mortal danger, in order to give their adventures some proper stakes. At the same time, Bell's Mouse Guard adaptation is unlikely to go quite as dark as either The Maze Runner or Reeves' Planets of the Apes movies, especially when it comes to their themes about the harsh realities of war and revolution. Rather, the film will probably hew closer to Disney and Lucasfilm's Star Wars movies, when it comes to their overall tone.
Speaking of the Mouse House - there's a real possibility that Disney will have finalized its acquisition of Fox just before (or shortly after) Ball's adaptation goes into production, assuming that THS' report is accurate. The latter studio clearly sees Mouse Guard as something with franchise potential (hence the huge budget) and the property does make more sense as a Fox release than a Disney one, for the reasons mentioned. Still, as with all projects that are currently in the works at Fox, it will be interesting to see how Mouse Guard is impacted (or not impacted) by the Disney-Fox deal, at the end of the day.
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MORROW, Ga. -- Clayton State University's Nate Powell hit a pull-up jumper from just inside the lane with 3.4 seconds left to hand the Georgia Southwestern State University men's basketball team a 63-61 loss Wednesday evening in The Loch.
GSW suffered its fifth consecutive defeat to fall to 12-13 overall and 8-13 in the Peach Belt Conference while Clayton State has won 11 in a row, a streak that started with a win against the Hurricanes in Americus on Jan. 24, to improve to 20-5, 18-3 in the PBC. Despite the loss, GSW controls its own destiny for a berth in the postseason. The Hurricanes hold the eighth, and final, seed for the PBC Tournament with one game remaining.
How It Happened: Clayton State, the reigning National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II National Team of the Week, had its hands full from the onset. GSW grabbed an early 5-1 lead, but the Clayton State answered with an 8-0 run to jump in front. The Lakers held on to a slim advantage though the rest of the half with the largest margin being seven points on two occasions. GSW responded with 3-point baskets each time to minimize the damage. First it was Jason Weaver with 4:45 remaining and then John Mason delivered with 48 seconds to go. Clayton State led 28-23 at the break.
GSW fought back to snatch the lead briefly on three occasions in the second half. The Hurricanes held Clayton State to eight points over the opening 6 1/2 minutes and, after a jumper by Dajion Macklien, led 38-36. The next Hurricanes advantage came with 7:10 to play, following a 3-pointer from Devin Watson, to make the score 53-52. The final moment came with 1:30 remaining when a 3-pointer from John Mason put the Hurricanes ahead 61-59. GSW missed its final three shots.
The Hurricanes entered the game averaging the fewest turnovers per game in the PBC, but committed 21 on Wednesday, their second-highest total this season and nine more than their average. GSW was more accurate from 3-point range (4 of 10) than inside the arc (5 of 15) in the first half, but warmed up over the final 20 minutes, connecting on 14 of 24 shots (58.3 percent), to finish at 46.9 percent for the game. Clayton State did not make a 3-point basket, missing the mark on all eight attempts. GSW suffered only its second loss of the season (7-2) when outrebounding an opponent, holding a 32-31 edge on the glass and a 10-5 advantage in assists.
Who Stood Out: Macklien turned in one of his best performances of the season, leading the Hurricanes with 15 points behind 6 of 9 shooting. He grabbed five rebounds, dished five assists and only turned the ball over once in 36 minutes of action. Watson scored 13 points and Mason added 11.
Powell led Clayton State with 21 points. Jaylen Taylor scored 16 points and added a game-high eight rebounds.
Up Next: The Hurricanes regular season finale is Saturday in Dahlonega against North Georgia (12-15, 10-11 PBC) at 3:30 p.m.


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At some point in your quest to create a passive income, you probably came across a plethora of scams. There are a lot of people now days that are looking for a way to create additional income online and there are no shortage of sharks out there that will promise you the world and a quick way to get rich.
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Investment shortfall in Lebanon
Following a nine months political stalemate, Lebanon's cabinet was finally formed in late January, thereby restoring some much-need political stability and unlocking $11bn in foreign development loans for infrastructure investment. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
Lebanon needs $22.9bn to overhaul its outdated infrastructure, according to the country's Capital Investment Program (CIP).
Lebanon has the world's fourth worst quality of publicly provided electricity, behind Haiti, Nigeria, and Yemen, and Lebanese citizens spend 50% more time than necessary on congested roads, only 15% of which are in good condition, according to a McKinsey & Company report, Lebanon Economic Vision.
Some of the largest opportunities in infrastructure investment, under public-private partnerships in the CIP, include the expansion of Beirut International Airport for approximately $500m, the creation of the Nahr Ibrahim Expressway for about $2.86bn, and the El Bared wastewater dam for $300m.
The country is also developing its first special economic zone, to be based in Tripoli and requiring investment of $270m.
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AceShowbiz - Having been talk of the town in its first season, "The Walking Dead" returns with more eager fans in its sophomore year. The zombie-themed series' second season debuted to 7.3 million viewers on Sunday, October 16, or up 38|percent| from last season's premiere.
More fascinating, the new season's opener nabbed 4.8 million viewers among adults 18-49 and 4.2 million audience aged 25-54. According to AMC, this numbers represent a new record for a single drama telecast in basic cable history.
" 'The Walking Dead' is one of those rare television programs that reaches both a core genre fan as well as broad audiences simply looking for a great, character-based story," says AMC president Charlie Collier. "That 'The Walking Dead' is now the most watched drama in the history of basic cable is staggering, just like our zombies."
With the 10:30 P.M. and 12:30 A.M. encores being counted, the second season premiere of the %cAndrew Lincoln%-starring series earned 11 million total viewers.


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I'm just getting back into weaving on my Baby Wolf. It's had a hard life; I think my ex-husband had it folded up in the garage for 7 years before I was able to retrieve it. It seems to be working find...except the beater is not hitting the fell evenly. I've gone to the Schact website and followed their advice (gently twisting it). I've measured to make sure the loom is open all the way, and it seems to be squared. I've placed a level on the castle to make sure I'm level from side to side, and front to back. The left side of the better still hits about 1/16" of an inch before the right side of the beater. I haven't gone so far as to completely take the beater off the loom, lay it on a flat surface and see if it's just warped somehow, but I'm tempted. Would that even work? If it is warped, can anyone give me any ideas on how to unwarp it? Sanding? Would Schact sell me a new beater assembly or would that be pointless? What I just totally dismantled the loom,checked all the screws, and reassembled it? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help. Lisa Ann in Upstate Carolina
Hi, Lisa Ann,
Worry not, you'll get lots of help from Weavolution! The first thing that I would try is loosen all the screws, 'stress' the beater bar in the direction it does not want to go (warp the other way just a bit), then, possibly with help from a friend, tighten all screws as it is being stressed. I used to use my elbow and hand as the stressor, so I could do this all by myself. I've found this does wonders on a variety of smaller looms over the years...it's a fast try, anyway. Keep writing and give folks a chance to hear from you...best of luck!
Thanks, Cat...
I'm getting ready to go out and try it now. Keep your fingers crossed!
Oh, ick...next idea?
Bummer...I just pulled the entire beater assembly off the loom, and laid it flat on a level surface. The left leg (as you were facing it if it were in the loom) is higher than the right - the right leg lies perfectly flat on the floor. Does that mean something's warped? Do I need to get a new beater assembly from Schacht? Is that even possible? Hmmm....
Oh, ick...next idea?
Bummer...I just pulled the entire beater assembly off the loom, and laid it flat on a level surface. The left leg (as you were facing it if it were in the loom) is higher than the right - the right leg lies perfectly flat on the floor. Does that mean something's warped? Do I need to get a new beater assembly from Schacht? Is that even possible? Hmmm....
Okay, still not to worry....
My Old Structo Artcraft Floor Loom has been off by 1/4 inch since 1986 and I have woven some beautiful stoles, yardage and baby blankets on it. Each fabric starts slanted and ends slanted, so, when I take off the fabric, it's just never been a problem! I don't think you have to worry about 1/16 of an inch....but....just out of curiousity, write to Schacht and see what they say and advise. They are really nice folks and maybe you just need a new LEG! Go the their site at: http://www.schachtspindle.com/
Or try this contact at: [email protected]
It's going to be fine! Have a great day!
Schacht Beater Bar Warped
I have also found this problem with my Mighty Wolf. I called Schacht and they were VERY helpful! The suggestion was to take the entire beater bar off the loom. Take all screws out and check each piece of wood individually. I found the "shuttle race" to be warped. All other pieces are fine. Schacht is sending me a new shuttle race through a store called "Bountiful Spin/Weave" in Ft. Collins, CO. Nice folks!
Keeping fingers crossed this will be the fix I needed to get my beater to even out.
I'm sure that'll fix it...
I am sure that Schacht will do the same for you, Lisa Ann. My husband, Jim Hokett, works with wood and you have to remember that wood is just one-time removed from being the tree....wooden things can change with the weather or when you move from a humid environment to a dry, dry desert!
Have you contacted Schacht yet? Asking is FREE!
Haven't contacted Schacht yet...
I swear, I have the hardest time getting my comments to "take"! Anyway, I haven't contacted Schact yet - I was too anxious to start weaving and put on a narrow warp. It's doing fine with a narrow warp...next warp will be wider, and I'll see what happens. Thanks for the comments and suggestions!
Wider Warp...solution found...
I put on a 12" wide warp yesterday...and managed to get the beater problem straightend out. Thanks, everyone for your help & suggestions!
Uneven beater on Mighty Wolf
How did you straighten out the beater? What steps did you take?
And another thing
"Garage kept" is not a good thing to say about looms...
Beater Bar Mighty Wolf
I am having the same issue just on the right side. I followed instructions to losten the bolts and pust it into alignment and tighten the screws which did not help. I emailed Schacht a week ago about buying a new "Leg" when I lay it on the floor there ia about an inch raised on the bottom of the right side. If I put a steel ruler on it it looks to be flat not warped.
Schacht Rigid Heddle - uneven beat
Thank you for this opportunity to get some guidance on how to have an even beat with a Rigid Heddle. I am a newbie, so I have not developed much muscle memory at this point in time. Is there a location on the beater bar that you should place your hands? Inside? Outside? Middle? Thank you.


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All developers know what a Singleton pattern is – It is a pattern that ensures that only one instance of an object is instantiated across the system.
Java EE also has a concept of Singleton – The Singleton Session Bean. Just use the javax.ejb.Singleton annotation on the bean class and it is treated as a singleton bean by the container. Indeed, the code looks great and easy to implement.
The Java EE documentation says "The EJB container is responsible for determining when to initialize a singleton session bean instance unless the singleton session bean implementation class is annotated with the javax.ejb.Startup annotation."
A commonly quoted example from the Java EE documentation below.
public class SingletonSessionBean {
private String status;
void init() {
status = "Ready";
Have a look at the below example. It is almost the same as the previous code, with the additional constructor added.
public class SingletonSessionBean {
private String status;
public SingletonSessionBean() {
System.out.println("In SingletonSessionBean constructor");
void init() {
status = "Ready";
We expect both the beans to behave in the exact same manner, isn't it? Well, to say the least, the behind the scenes behavior is not as you would expect it to be.
Lets look into it in more detail.
We expect that only one instance of the bean is created in the EJB container and all requests are handled by that one instance.
Upon executing the code in WildFly, we found that the default constructor was called many times. However, the method annotated with post constructor is executed only once.
So, it appears that apart from the constructor being invoked many times, rest of the code in the Singleton bean behaves as expected. This is a really confusing behavior for most people because their minds associate the Singleton bean with the well-known Singleton pattern.
Upon further investigation, we found the following in the Java EE specification.
The developer of an enterprise bean that exposes a no-interface view must not make any assumptions about the number of times the bean class no-arg constructor will be called.For example, it is possible that the acquisition of a client reference to the no-interface view will result in the invocation of the bean class constructor. It is recommended that the Bean Provider place component initialization logic in a PostConstruct method instead of the bean class no-arg constructor.
So, why is it named Singleton bean then? Well, from the client's perspective it still behaves as singleton.
All references to the no-interface view of the same stateless session bean have the same object identity. What it means is that beanRef1.equals(beanRef2) for the same no-interface view Singleton Bean would return true.
So, keep in mind not to have a default no-arg constructor when developing a no-interface view Singleton Session bean.
PS: Are you wondering why an image of Statue of Liberty image has been used in this post? Things are never what they appear to be, there is not one but many statues of liberty. Have a look at the following Wikipedia article – Replicas of the Statue of Liberty


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PanARMENIAN.Net – Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is of Armenian descent, is continuing to use her vast public profile to discuss the need for prison reform in the United States.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 38-year-old took a moment to discuss the work she's achieved so far regarding the criminal justice system in the US – and the work that still needs to be done, The Independent reports.
According to Kardashian, the next step is helping people who were incarcerated get jobs.
"I think there's such a stigma on people hiring formerly incarcerated people," the social media mogul told Fallon. "I think that, you know, without people really knowing their story and their history about what they've been through."
The issue, according to Kardashian, is partly because of the sentences that some incarcerated people receive for crimes they didn't commit.
"There's so many people that are incarcerated for life, for murder, that maybe they were just next to someone and there was a group of people and a fight broke out and somebody unfortunately died. But they didn't even hit the person, didn't have a weapon, and were serving life," she continued.
To help, Kardashian, who's previously met with President Trump to discuss the issue, said she wants to partner with businesses that work with formerly incarcerated people to find jobs once they are released.
"I would love to hire formerly incarcerated people and I would love to spread that message that other companies and big companies can do that too," the KKW Beauty owner said.


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Today in Pictures: June 27
Interesting moments from around the world.
— Franck Robichon / EPA
A woman dressed in a kimono walks in front of a decorated construction site at the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo stocks rebounded after dropping sharply on June 24 following the Brexit vote.
— Mukhtar Khan / AP
Muslim devotees pray early in the morning at the Hazratbal shrine, during special prayers to observe the Martyr Day of Hazrat Ali, cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Bethany Van Kampen hugs Alejandra Pablus as they celebrate during a rally at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. after the court struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics. The justices voted 5-3 in favor of Texas clinics that had argued the regulations were a thinly veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get an abortion in the nation's second-most populous state.— Evan Vucci / AP
Swimmers warm up prior to preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska.— Mark J. Terrill / AP
Italy's Gianluigi Buffon celebrates after a win over soccer rivals Spain in the European Championship round of 16.— Darren Staples / Reuters
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at a Rainbow PUSH Women's International Luncheon at the Hyatt McCormick in Chicago.— Andrew Harnik / AP


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Bryan Barton Collier of Vale of Skelmersdale Lodge No 8719 and Stanley of Bickerstaffe Lodge No 3511 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry at special meeting held by Vale of Skelmersdale Lodge, at Ormskirk Masonic Hall. Bryan had been initiated into Beacon Lodge No 6072 on 2 December 1968.
The celebration was led by Assistant Provincial Grand Master Frank Umbers who was accompanied by the group chairman Graham Chambers and three grand officers; Brian Fairhurst, Tom Norris and Malcolm Alexander. Also, in attendance were three acting Provincial grand officers; Jason Dell, Russell Morris and Garry Norris.
Frank opened his address by saying how honoured those present were to have this opportunity to join in the celebration and to mark the golden anniversary of Bryan Barton Collier. Bryan was then placed in front of Frank by the Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Jason Dell. Frank continued by remarking that it had been a pleasure for him to spend time with Bryan and for the detail he provided for him for tonight's celebration.
Bryan was born in 1937 and in that year 'Sellotape' was invented and became available in shops. It quickly replaced string for wrapping parcels. During the Second World War it was seen on widows to reduce the risk of flying glass. In the same year Frank Whittle did the first jet engine tests. It was also the year that the Dandy comic was first published.
More importantly in May 1937 at 30 School Lane in Skelmersdale, Florence and Joseph Collier were blessed with the birth of their son Bryan. On the same day in the world 282,000 babies were born. Bryan has an older sister Brenda, who was born in 1934.
Bryan's father was a miner at Clock Face Colliery in St Helens, owned by the long-established Wigan Coal & Iron Co Ltd. He then went on to work in the food processing and dehydration factory in Skelmersdale, known locally as the 'Spud Factory', before becoming, until he retired a landscape gardener. Bryan's mother, Florence, was a maid in service working for a gentleman farmer, Mr Pilkington, who owned Cross Hall, Aughton Hall and Sycamore Farms. Mrs Pilkington used to treat Bryan and Brenda like her own and he has some fond childhood memories. Mrs Pilkington took Bryan and Brenda to lunch and the pantomime every Christmas as well as giving each of them a savings bond to encourage them to save. Bryan was the envy of his mates when Mr Pilkington used to take him in his Daimler car to collect the milk.
Bryan attended Barnes Road School up until he left at 15. On leaving school Bryan joined E H Bampton & Sons of Aughton as an indentured apprentice painter and decorator. During this time Bryan attended Wigan Technical College for one full day and two nights a week for the duration of his apprenticeship.
In 1958 Bryan was called up for National Service. After completing three months basic training at Crookham in Hampshire, Bryan joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all army personnel and their families in war and in peace. Together with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, the RAMC forms the Army Medical Services. After his training Bryan was posted to Waringfield Military Hospital in County Down, Northern Ireland, staying there for the duration of his service and gained promotion to the rank of Corporal.
After his National Service, Bryan spent two years at Thomas Ryding's & Sons in Ormskirk before going to work for Skelmersdale Urban District Council. This is where Bryan met up with his old school buddy Neil Pye. After Skelmersdale was designated a 'New Town' in 1961, Neil and Bryan took the bold decision to form their own business and the company of 'Pye & Collier, Painters and Decorators' was formed in 1963. It went on to be a successful company, providing gainful employment to a number of local painters and decorators over many years.
The company completed every type of contract both locally and further afield. The company specialised in church interiors, completing work in St Paul's Cathedral in London and other churches in Skelmersdale, Bickerstaffe and Westhead. Churches included Mossley Hill Covent Chapel and Lathom Park Chapel, which also included gold leaf on the ceiling. Such was the quality and high standards of the workmanship of his company that it won a number of awards. Bryan retired in 2002, aged 65, but the company is still going and is based in Westhead.
Bryan travelled to many parts of the World and visited many interesting and varied places, including all parts of the Mediterranean, the Holy Land, the Caribbean, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Bryan's main hobby is the 'sport of kings'; horse racing. Gardening has always been one of Bryan's favourite pastimes which appears to be in the 'Collier DNA', with his father being a landscape gardener. Bryan has over the years played golf and crown green bowls, the latter of which he still plays.
Bryan has been a member of St Paul's Parish Church and for many years has served on the church council and being a church sidesman. Bryan is a trustee of Lathom Alms Houses and the Lady Lathom Endowment and Memorial Fund.
On 2 December 1968, at the age of 31 after being proposed and seconded by Bob Heyworth and Clifford Pope, Bryan was initiated into Beacon Lodge and remained a member until its closure in March 2005. Bryan became a founding member of the Vale of Skelmersdale Lodge in December 1976, becoming master in February 1979. Bryan's lodge duties also included nine years as director of ceremonies. After being a regular visitor for many years, in May 1988 Bryan joined Stanley of Bickerstaffe Lodge.
In October 1986 in recognition of Bryan's services to his lodges and Masonry in general, he received his first Provincial appointment to that of PPrJGD. In October 1994 Bryan received promotion to the very high rank of Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden, the rank he holds to this day.
Bryan was exalted into the Stanley of Bickerstaffe Chapter No 3511 on 25 March 1972 and in March 1987 he became a founding member of St Michael's Chapter No 5756. Bryan became first principal of Stanley of Bickerstaffe Chapter on 26 January 1989. Bryan's first Royal Arch Provincial honour came in May 1993 as Provincial Grand Steward and joined the Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter of West Lancashire No 8516. Bryan was promoted to the rank of PPrGSwdB in 1997 and received the very high rank of PPrGSN in April 2008. Bryan is also a member of the Rose Croix Masonic Order.
Frank concluded by stating that Bryan had set an example to all, with a life full of commitment, service to his country, hard work and success in his career and dedication to Freemasonry. He then called on the group vice chairman Malcolm Alexander to read Bryan's certificate issued by the Provincial Grand Master Tony Harrison to mark Bryan's golden jubilee. Frank then presented the certificate recording Bryan's 50 years in Freemasonry and wished Bryan the best of health to enjoy many more years both on his own behalf and all the brethren present.
The brethren then retired to the festive board to enjoy a menu of smoked mackerel and prawn marie rose followed by roast turkey with sugar baked ham, traditional Christmas trimmings and vegetables. The menu was completed by warm ginger and treacle tart with white chocolate ice-cream. The raffle, on behalf of the MCF 2021 Festival, raised £151.


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Style X 2!
The Olsen twins are one of the biggest double transformations in the world of celebrity. From two blonde toddlers on screen to two of the most stylish young women in America. They grace the front row at endless fashion shows and have battled anorexia to rehab and everything in between.
Mary Kate
With her slightly boyish taste in clothes, Mary-Kate manages to pull off some of the edgiest looks.
Ashley Olsen
Alongside the combination of Ashley Olsens more feminine style the two twins together make double the style!


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Vancouver's Eco Fashion Week comes to end after eight-year run
Eco Fashion Week, a Vancouver-founded, not-for-profit event that highlights environmentally friendly designers and garments, has canceled its 13th edition for 2018 and will not move forward with additional shows.
In a media release, organizers cited a lack of sufficient support and said they will be reassessing the structure of its events and exploring alternate avenues for encouraging the conscious consumption of clothes. Speaking to the Straight by phone, EFW founder Myriam Laroche shared that the multi-day affair, which ran for 12 editions over the past eight years, was becoming increasingly difficult for its group of volunteers to produce given the limited funding.
"We had to think about ourselves now," she says. "It's not healthy to produce fashion weeks anymore for the team. We need more support."
Laroche, who works as a full-time sustainability consultant for large-scale retailers, will also be returning to Quebec in February after spending 11 years on the West Coast. Although she remains passionate about the slow-fashion movement, she says that, at this time, there are no plans to resurrect EFW in the future. "There are a lot of questions still in mind about what's the right way to go for the cause."
Founded in 2010, EFW offered a platform for 160-plus environmentally minded designers and labels from over 15 countries, including Vancouver's own Mishel Bouillet, Obakki, and Bianca Bellatoni. It brought together 100 speakers and 80 vendors as part of its panel discussions, which saw figures like Esther Speck, vice president of global sustainability at Lululemon; local designers John Fluevog and Nicole Bridger; and Tony Shumpert, vice president of reuse and recycling at Value Village, converging in Vancouver to address how we can more sustainably produce, reuse, and dispose of clothing.
The event was best known for its two signature shows: the Thrift Style Challenge, which tasked three local designers with crafting fully realized collections using only secondhand clothes, and the 81-Pound Challenge—formerly known as the 68-Pound Challenge—which saw a designer or group of designers producing a fashion line from exactly 81 pounds of gently worn fabrics, apparel, and accessories. The number represents the weight of textiles that the average North American tosses every year, according to statistics provided by Value Village.
In 2016, EFW debuted a revamped spring/summer edition in Seattle. A portion of its most recent iteration, meanwhile, took place in Toronto, where Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell took on the duty of dreaming up a pre-loved fashion collection as part of the 81-Pound Challenge. The rock 'n' roll–inspired line was then transported to the Museum of Vancouver, where it was displayed for two weeks in April.
Although EFW is bowing out of Vancouver's fashion circuit, Laroche hopes that designers, retailers, and consumers alike will continue to re-evaluate their own manufacturing and consumption habits. "Being sustainable in fashion is not a trend anymore," she says. "It's the only way to go."


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Payments and Fraud Agent in Malta
You will be responsible for checking gaming transactions for any fraudulent activity whilst ensuring that ComeOn retains its ability to transact freely and efficiently with our customers. An average work day will mainly involve checking game play, withdrawal requests and verifying due diligence from the customers. You will be involved in gathering background information to develop and deliver analysis on fraud groups. Therefore there is also a strong sense of responsibility, our customers and any stakeholders from inherent risk caused by fraud and error.
Success for you looks like this:
- Ensure payments made to processing centres and e-wallets are sent successfully within time frames specified in service level agreements and in accordance with the company's fraud and risk policy
- Review of customer documentation and KYC checks for various jurisdictions in line with policy.
- Check that the customer due diligence database accurately reflects all personal documents received from customers
- Ascertain any fraudulent transactions and accounts are spotted early to minimize the risk to the company
- Run daily security checks including reports on new customer accounts and payment transactions to protect the business from technical issues and abuse
- Handling suspicious accounts and events in accordance with company procedures.
- Communicate with 2nd line support team and payment providers to solve customer problems in the most efficient way
- Initiate supporting improvements to the Payments and Risk functions in the department
- Contributing to team effort by meeting KPI's and SLA's.
- Ad hoc tasks as required by the Team Lead
We work in an international office with people from all over the world so by default we want you to be able to share and contribute ideas to the team so fluency in English is essential. Good communication and seeking solutions is essential to work efficiently in all teams, especially our Payments and Fraud team.
If you have experience within the industry, the online gaming world of sports betting and casino then that's ace, if you have experience in payments and fraud elsewhere and have a keen interest in placing your own bets or have had a play around on casino's before then that might work too ;) Either way we need you to have experience withing a Payments and Fraud team.
In turn, this clearly means that you have an excellent understanding of all fraud and payment processes (e.g. KYC, AML, etc.). You probably have strong numerical skills, analytical skills and have a very good eye for details. This is especially important when reviewing documents or looking at approving transactions of all sizes.
Good knowledge of MS Excel / Word and excellent keyboard skills are a given almost these days, but we want to add them in there in case!
We need you to be able to learn new technology/systems/applications quickly as some of the ones we have may be different to those you have used in the past. At ComeOn we believe you to be an expert in your field, so you will be expected to be able to work on your own initiative, according to deadlines set. We all have goals and targets here and it is up to each and everyone of us to make sure these are achieved and met.