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The Benefits of BPI's Technology
- High efficiency designs able to outperform traditional diesel-fuelled vehicles.
- Reduced CO2 emissions.
- Energy cost savings.
- Lower overall machine costs.
- Half the maintenance requirements of traditional diesel powered machines.
- Integration with existing infrastructure for charging and servicing of equipment.
- Many of the components and battery types that we use are completely recyclable.
- Our systems address the mining industry's biggest challenges – productivity, costs, fatigue and safety.
Applications for BPI's Technology
- Electronic vehicle traction systems
- Battery powered mining vehicles
- Battery powered mining equipment
- Zero emissions industrial and mining vehicles
- Vehicle battery systems
- Rail bound equipment
- Trackless equipment
- Hauler type vehicles
- Personnel carriers
- Ultra Low Profile Dozers
- Electric Shuttle Vehicles
Research & Development
BPI's systems are the product of five years of research, prototyping and testing by engineers with extensive experience in electrical systems engineering and the mining industry. With the IDC as our partner and development facilitator, BPI will continue to innovate, research and develop more efficient, safer and advanced systems.
BPI's Commitment to Safety
BPI's Ultra-Safe concept dictates our approach to the design and integration of all systems. This concept applies to noise reduction, zero-emissions, lower heat and technology application. As developers, we have a responsibility to make our systems ultra-safe and there safety is the primary design consideration in the development of all BPI systems. We are aware that in underground conditions, any kind of vehicle breakdown needs to be repaired on the spot. This means that the system must be safe to work on and that maintenance needs to be as simple and easy as possible.
BPI's battery systems meet the safety requirements of any mining operation. To implement reliable and consistent battery systems for underground vehicles and equipment, BPI has developed battery systems that allow for accurate temperature control, for all required safety measures to be met and for easy maintenance. One of the ways in which our system achieves this is by being considerably lighter due to its modular design. Our modular units weigh just 200kg each – which merely requires a trolley jack beside a vehicle to remove one battery unit should it fail and replace it with another. No specialised lifting equipment is needed.
Our battery systems have an IEC Class 3 design, active temperature control which extends the lifespan of the batteries and have been extensively tested and proven to be safe to handle when not in operation.


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|Judith L. LaBuda - 20th Judicial District Judge
Judge LaBuda was appointed to the Boulder District Court in May 2012. Prior to her appointment she was a Senior Assistant Attorney General, representing the State Personnel Board and the Division and Commissioner of Insurance. Judge LaBuda was a trial attorney in private practice from 1992 to 2009, where she practiced both in state and federal court. Her practice focused on family law, employment law and disability law. Judge LaBuda earned her law degree from the University of Colorado in 1992, where she graduated Order of the Coif. She received a master's degree in behavioral disabilities/rehabilitation counseling psychology from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1981 and a bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Education in 1980. She practiced in the field of rehabilitation counseling for 10 years prior to receiving her law degree.
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Phone: 303-441-3744
1777 Sixth Street
P.O. Box 4249
Boulder CO 80306

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Who is in charge of your life you or your health issues?
Who is in charge of your life you or your health issues? One of my clients recently stated that he could not be an active participant in our programs because he has been sick. In truth he has been sick for over 10 years on and off again but his problems flare up even more when he feels challenged, insecure and vulnerable. He is challenged to show up and take control of his life, challenged to take responsibility for his attitude and behavior and of course challenged if anyone asks too much of him. So again I ask the question, do you believe this person is in control over his life?
His partner is angry for always taking care of him but they together created the dynamics of the life that they live. One is perpetually sick and the other is always there to pick up the pieces. They are both angry of their present situation and both of them resent the lack of intimacy in their relationship yet again, the question arises, and who is in charge of their lives?
Wow! What they have created and are living out is a very unhealthy relationship where they both want to change what they have created yet unable to see a way out. When I look at the people involved in this story and I am sure there are many others in the world with similar stories, I ask the question: " Do they have a lifestyle disease?" I do believe that sometimes, sickness and dis-ease in the mind, body and spirit are self-inflicted. We create the mess that we are in simply because we continually think those thoughts and therefore create them in our reality.
If we could change a person's thought and beliefs we most certainly could change their lives and their state of well being at the same time. That is an amazing thought.
When a person(s) decides to believe in themselves, they change the dynamics of their lives and their state of affairs. Any life changes that we truly want to make begins first in your belief; if you do not believe that you are worthy, capable, deserving or ready to heal, receive the promotion or whatever it is that you are seeking, you will not be able to attract that energy
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life. We all
have freewill and at any moment you can say- yes or no to your personal healing and growth. Unfortunately too many of us do not understand that truth and therefore never reach that plateau. As always the choice come down to ���you'.
I have discovered for me, that I needed to visualize what it was that I wanted to accomplish or have. If I was not able to visualize that it belonged to me, I was unable to attract that energy and therefore, I was also unable to manifest it. It wasn't until I believed in my abilities, talents and knew in my heart that I was deserving to receive, that my energy shifted; then and only then was I prepared to bring my desired goals or dreams into my reality. When you understand the power of your beliefs, you are better prepared to manifest your dreams for in truth there is no dream that you cannot make come true.
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Floating furniture.Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Maybe this is another version of the indoor swing, I don't know, but there's something magical about suspended furniture. It's by architect Robert Bernstein and was profiled in the NYT style section a while back. Bernstein says "if people walk into a space and it makes them smile, it opens them up," which seems true.


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Questions and Answers about wayfinding and our new book, Directional Sense – How to Find Your Way Around.
Q: I've been to my local airport a million times, but if I get in at a gate I'm not familiar with, I don't know which way to go – left or right to the terminal? – because there's no sign. Is there something wrong with me? (I know other airports that are really user friendly, including Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Phoenix.)
A. What you're asking for is perfectly reasonable. Once you have exited the plane and are in the boarding/"de-planing" area, a sign should be in view that clearly informs you which way to go for the terminal, baggage claim, restrooms, etc.
Q. Here's what frustrates me. . . Those roundabouts that they're putting up now, they don't tell you that they're going to be there and then you suddenly come upon them and you don't know what to do. Why don't they warn you beforehand?
A. You're right. An "advance notification" sign should be provided a quarter of a mile or so before the roundabout. This type of sign is needed prior to roundabouts and major intersections. For roundabouts, these signs often have an icon or symbol. Unfortunately, these symbols may not communicate clearly to all drivers.
Q. My biggest problem with directions is that I never know where north is. I don't know how to learn this. How can I find out?
A. There are both high-tech and low-tech solutions. The lowest-tech solution is to use the position of the sun, which rises in the east and sets in the west. But if it's not possible to see the sun, you may need to try something else. Another low-tech solution is to purchase an inexpensive compass for your car. These are usually available at auto parts' stores. Install one and you'll always know the direction you're heading. Car compasses can be especially useful if you're directionally challenged and resist using cardinal directions (North, South, etc.). For a high-tech solution, smart phones, like the iPhone, have free compass apps available. The phone compass will point in the direction you're heading. For instance, If you're holding the phone in front of you as you walk or ride, and it points to "S" or "South," you're heading south. Say you need to be traveling on I-95 S and your car compass says "N". You're probably going the wrong way and need to turn around. Keep in mind that roads with N, S, E, or W as part of their names/numbers, like I-94 W, don't always head perfectly in that direction ("due west"). That is, your compass may show that you're sometimes going south or east, especially if the highway encircles a town. But overall, if you're on I-94 W, you will be going west.
Q. I was so frustrated on a recent trip where many of the familiar stores and restaurants had been torn down and replaced with new ones. My landmarks were gone!
A. That can be really disorienting and disturbing! It's often confusing to try to find your way in a place that you thought you knew or you once knew – and that has since changed – because you expect that your landmarks are going to be there and you expect that you are going to know how to find your way. In fact, this tends to be more confusing than finding your way around a new place where you don't expect to be able to easily find your way because it's unfamiliar to you.
Q. What trips me up sometimes is meeting someone at a landmark we both know, but he's at the front door and I'm at the back door. How do you solve that problem?
A. You just have to be as detailed as possible when making your plans. If you know there are two entrances, or a building has frontage on two or more streets, you need to agree on the specific entrance, or the entrance on a specific street. If you still don't see your friend at the appointed hour, give him a call!
Q. Even my husband, who can find his way anywhere, has trouble with roundabouts. We were in one once and we wanted to find the expressway, but we couldn't tell which way to go. Was it us?
A. Sometimes the signs, the surrounding environment, and the roundabout are all just too confusing for drivers who are unfamiliar with that particular place. However, it's also possible that the signs are not clear enough. The roundabout you and your husband experienced probably needed more or better signs for each exit. Or, if there were plenty of signs containing the right information, they might have needed to be located differently so you could easily tell what each of them referred to.
Q. Do many people who are directionally challenged have trouble telling right from left immediately?
A. We don't have good statistics about directionally challenged people, but having a hard time distinguishing right from left seems to be pretty common. A useful trick is to hold up your hands with the back of your hands facing you and your thumbs pointed toward one another. The left hand will form a "L".
Q. Do compasses always point north?
A. You're not the only one who wonders about this. Compasses point in the direction you're facing, assuming the compass is in front of you. If you're facing "due" (exactly) north, it will point north. But if you're facing west, it will point west, etc. If you are facing west and want to go north, an analog compass will show you which way that is (about 90 degrees to the right).
Q. When I'm asking directions, say, at a gas station, and the attendant says, "Go right," I'm facing him so it looks like he's pointing left. Which way should I turn?
A. This is a great question, since it's a common situation. To avoid confusion, rather than facing the person who's giving you directions, stand next to him. That way, his right will be your right.
(And write down the directions as they're being given to you, so you won't leave out any of the recommended steps.)
Q. Why is it so hard to get back once you've gone somewhere?
A. Reversing directions is especially hard for directionally challenged people. The view looks different as you travel the opposite way and the light may be different too: that is, you may have gone to your destination during the day and you're returning at night. If you're using online directions, be sure to print out reverse directions before you depart. If you're using directions from a friend, ask for reverse directions too, just in case. There can be many rights and lefts in a trip, and trying to keep them straight in your head can be confusing. It's best to write them down.
Q. I have trouble with printed maps. I often wish I could just turn them around.
A. You can and should do this! The labels may be sideways or upside down, but that's OK. You should always "orient" or rotate your map so that the place names that are "up" on the map are straight ahead of you.


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First of all, I am not liable for your addiction to this salad. Seriously.
It's that good.
Super simple, delicious and oh, so good for you. Ok, straight to the recipe:
- 3 handfuls of washed baby spinach
- Handful of washed berries (any kind you like: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries..)
- 2-3 tablespoons of sliced or chopped nuts (almonds or pecans are good choices)
- 1/3 cup of prepared poppyseed dressing (La Martinique Original Poppyseed dressing is delicious)
Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and enjoy!
Serves 2-3 (unless you're REALLY hungry). 🙂


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Advance Care Planning (ACP) Centres in Singapore (Last update on 22 Aug 2018)
ACP providers for healthy, community dwelling individuals
*Charges may apply. Contact to enquire and make an appointment.
|Life Point – Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services
|Address: 133 New Bridge Rd, Chinatown Point, #04-08, S(059413)
Tel: 6538 9877
Email: email@example.com
Charges: $50/ ACP
|Montfort Care
From 1 June 2018, ACP service will be made available free of charge to all residents residing in locations where there is a Montfort Care facility. For details, please visit:
|Wellness Kampung @ 765 Nee Soon Central (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital)
**The ACP Clinic is open every Thu from 2 to 5pm. (Registration is
required & appointments can be made via KTPH Call Centre.)
|Address: Blk 765 #01-366, Yishun Street 72, Singapore 760765
Tel: 6555 8000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Tel: 6359 6410 / 6359 6411
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Charges: $30/ ACP
|Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
|NTFGH ACP Team
Tel: 9622 5889
Email: email@example.com
Hospitals (contactable on weekdays during office hours)
*Except for KTPH, TTSH and NTFGH, the ACP service is only provided for clients with follow-up appointments at the respective hospitals
|Changi General Hospital
For CGH patients, please approach your doctor or nurse for more information.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|KK Women's and Children's Hospital
|KKWCH ACP Team
Tel: 9060 0375
Email: email@example.com
|Singapore General Hospital
|Office of Integrated Care
Tel: 6576 2152
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Sengkang General Hospital
|SKH ACP Team
Tel: 69302936
Email: email@example.com
|National Heart Centre of Singapore
|NHCS ACP Team
Tel: 8299 3548 / 6704 8966 / 6704 8967
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Tan Tock Seng Hospital
|TTSH ACP Team
Tel: 6359 6410 / 6359 6411
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
|KTPH ACP Clinic
Tel: 6555 8000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|National University Hospital
|NUH ACP Team
For patients who are interested to do an ACP, please approach your doctor or nurse for more information.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
|NTFGH ACP Team
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Wellness and Vaccination Programs
One of the best things you can do for your pet is to keep him or her healthy. And one of the easiest and least expensive ways to do that is by bringing in your pet for regular exams and vaccinations.Dogs and cats (and other pets) age far faster than people, so significant changes in your pet's health can happen in a short time. Wellness programs allow us to diagnose diseases and conditions early, when they're easier to treat or manage. Often, we can help prevent diseases entirely, just by ensuring that your pet has received appropriate vaccinations and preventives.We recommend that healthy adult dogs and cats visit us once a year. Puppies, kittens, senior pets, and pets with health issues or illnesses need more frequent checkups. We'll work with you to create an individualized wellness program, including a vaccination and prevention protocol customized specifically to your pet. Call us today to schedule your pet's wellness exam.
Adult Pet Wellness
Bringing your pet in for an annual diagnostic and wellness checkup can help reassure you that your dog or cat is healthy or help us detect hidden diseases or conditions…


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Shire Shuttle Bus
Whether its transport to Sydney Airport or White Bay Cruise Terminal, a
day out at the races, or a fun shuttle trip to a festival, Shire Shuttle
Bus has you covered. We can also provide transport options in the
Sutherland Shire and surrounding areas for any function ranging from
weddings, parties, dinners or nights out in the city.
At Shire Shuttle Bus we pride ourselves on providing a reliable and punctual service and strive to make every journey a memorable one.
More reliable and flexible than a taxi service, all of our buses are well maintained and presented and drivers are always polite and friendly. We are a family business based out of Cronulla and operate in the Sutherland Shire and St. George area.
In our fleet we currently have 3 buses; two 14 seater Toyota Commuters and one 25 seater Mitsubishi Rosa. All three buses are air conditioned, have cloth seats and are fully equipped with seat belts for safety. The Rosa has a Flat Screen for playing DVDs and a microphone for addressing passengers. We are equipped with a full range of baby capsules, baby seats and boosters, and they are available upon request at no extra charge. There is also the option of a carpeted and enclosed trailer if you have extra luggage that needs transporting.
We are available to drive at almost any hour of the day you require, and we can provide transport to and from the Sutherland Shire at any time of day. We are a family business and we strive to treat all of our customers as we would like to be treated, and this has allowed us to develop a large base of satisfied customers. We take all feedback on board and aim to ensure that our customers have nothing but positive memories about their trip.
Our competitive pricing and the knowledge that we are a local family business gives our customers a sense of security when booking with Shire Shuttle Bus. Rain, hail, shine, or heavy traffic, we always deliver as we realise the importance of maintaining a good reputation and image.
At Shire Shuttle Bus we are now offering a selection of wine tour day trips for our customers. Come and spend a nice relaxing day experiencing the best of the South Coast's regional wineries.
Each trip will depart from a location of your choosing at 8:30am, and from there we will take you for a scenic tour down the coast to some of the most highly acclaimed wineries in the Southern Highlands. The minimum group size is 10 people and maximum is 24.
Please scroll down the page further for information on the wine tours that we offer.
Shoalhaven Wine Tour – $95 per head
Our Shoalhaven Wine Tour gives you the opportunity to experience a selection of the best wineries that this area has on offer.
The tour will depart from your front door at 8:30 in the morning. To ensure that we are able to maintain the schedule for the day, we ask that you get all of the guests together at one location for pickup. With this wine tour, we will stop off at the breathtaking Panorama House on the way down to have some morning tea and enjoy the jaw-dropping views.
Our first stop on the wine tour is at the lovely Coolangatta Estate Winery at 11:00am. Coolangatta Estate is the region's most highly awarded winery, and you will certainly be wowed by their vast selection of wines on offer. At midday we will have a delicious lunch at Alexander's Restaurant, their on site eatery. Menus will be available on the bus in the morning to give you ample time to decide what you would like to eat.
the first tasting is complete, we will head to the award winning Two
Figs Winery. Boasting absolutely breathtaking views across the
Shoalhaven River, Two Figs Winery offers a wide range of wines
including including cabernet sauvignons, chardonnays, chambourcins
and verdelhos. This tasting will take place amidst the equipment and
barrels at the heart of the winery, and platters of cheeses, olives
will accompany your tasting experience.
The next stop on this wine tour is Silos Estate, a beautifully peaceful and serene winery nestled amongst sprawling vineyards and landscaped grounds. Visitors can participate in wine tastings, talk to the wine makers, view the art gallery, and browse a range of local produce and merchandise.
In addition to their own production, Silos Estate supports a number of other regional wineries that either do not have cellar doors or are not regularly open to the public, by making their wines available for purchase. These other wines include drops from Seven Mile Vineyard, Roselea Vineyard, Elysium Vineyard, Lyrebird Ridge Organic Wines, and Woodhill Mountain Wines.
As the wine tour concludes, we will then move on to The Treat Factory, a delightful confectionery store set in the heart of Berry. The Treat Factory stock a huge range of goodies, from hand made chocolates and truffles to old favourites such as Rocky Road, Nougat, Coconut Ice and loads of other confectioneries. The Treat Factory also produce over 100 varieties of conserves, pickles, chutneys and sauces, using traditional methods developed for over 50 years.
The rest of the afternoon can be spent enjoying the laid-back atmosphere of Berry after which you can snooze it all off on the bus trip back home.
South Coast Wine Tour – $95 per head
Our South Coast Wine Tour visits the areas of Bowral and Mittagong and visits a fantastic selection of wineries from this region.
The tour will depart from your front door at 8:30 in the morning. To ensure that we are able to maintain the schedule for the day, we ask that you get all of the guests together at one location for pickup.
The first stop of the day is the picturesque Centennial Vineyards, situated in the heart of Bowral. Here guests can enjoy 5 or 6 of their signature wines, before they throw open the cellar door to sample the 20+ other wines that they produce. A delectable cheese platter will also be on the menu, and the acclaimed winemakers at Centennial Vineyards will give you some unforgettable cheese and wine combinations.
Next stop on the tour is the award winning Tertini Wines. At Tertini guests can taste around 6 of their best wines, and then the group can move into the cellar to try any of the other wines that take their fancy. Tertini Wines boasts a beautifully laid back and comfortable atmosphere with a vast selection of award winning wines to choose from.
Winding the day up is a final wine tasting and a delicious lunch at Eling Forest Winery and Café. A menu will be available on the bus for weekday tours in the morning so guests can peruse and decide what they would like to eat for lunch. On Saturdays and Sundays the professional chef at Eling Forest Winery & Café creates a menu based on what has inspired him on the day, which always makes for a delightful culinary surprise.
Before we head back to Sydney we will spend a bit of time enjoying the laid back sights and sounds of Berrima, where you can grab a snack and get refreshed before the drive back to Sydney.
Feel free to give us a call on 1300 857 589 or 0405 679 121, or send through an email to email@example.com to secure your booking. Alternatively send though a query via the booking form below.
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a world renowned educational curriculum that is taught in over 4000 schools globally. The program was designed to prepare students for a successful future no matter the direction they choose. It aims to develop students who have a wide range of knowledge, students who flourish intellectually, emotionally, ethically and socially and who are capable of thinking critically and embracing the multi-faceted world around them.
The Diploma Programme is comprised of six subject groups and the DP core which consists of the Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay (EE). Through the DP core students reflect on the meaning of knowledge and how it is obtained and understood, undertake a community service project of their design, learn a new skill and complete a high level research essay on a topic of their choice to prepare them for university research and writing. Through their six subjects students will develop a wide breadth of knowledge while mastering the six essential approaches to learning that will ensure they are full prepared for their post-secondary educational plans.
The Diploma Program provides the following benefits for students:
Students will study at least two different languages giving them the opportunity to graduate with an IB Bilingual Diploma
Students have the opportunity to excel in traditional academic subjects and gain an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
The program focuses on all aspects of the students and allows them the develop physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally and
The program fosters international-mindedness preparing students to succeed and excel all over the world
Students will develop strategies for coping with demanding workloads and learn to manage their time to meet all expectations placed on them
Students who complete the Diploma Program will be better prepared for learning in higher education
72% of students taking the DP in Chain attend one of the world's top 500 universities (2013)
CISK is an English speaking, international school in Kunshan. CISK teachers are a highly qualified international staff with a range of strengths, capabilities and skill sets. Our school's focus is on academic excellence. The CISK campus, as well as our commitment to and passion for student learning, set us apart from other schools in the area. We boast a warm, caring community, where students feel welcomed and respected. CISK students are challenged, academically and physically each and every day and encouraged to be the best they can be. Parent involvementin their child's academic career is very important and they are encouraged to become true partners with CISK in their child's educational journey.
Our association with SJK means that CISK has benefitted from SJK's expertise in IB programming, resources and learning materials. Our affiliation with SJK allows our students an opportunity to study abroad at their campus in Ontario.
CISK recognizes that families may move to Kunshan in the middle of the school year and is able to accommodate new students. We will make every effort to help late-entry students get adjusted to our school and the new surroundings, as quickly as possible.
Students attend school from 9.00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Students are expected to attend teacher supervised activities from 3:30 to 4:30 from Monday to Thursday.
Our admission policies allow for an average of 20 students in each classroom. Nursery, Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten have two teachers in each classroom, one qualified native English speaking professional and one certified bilingual English assistant.
School meals are provided on campus by our fully trained kitchen staff. We offer a hot, 3 course meal in our cafeteria each school day. Lunch takes place in our dining hall with staff and students eating together. If your child elects to bring food from home, a heating station is provided. Should your child have a food allergy, please contact the school and a special menu can be arranged. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided for Nursery, Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten. The cost for the snacks is included in the tuition fees for these grades.
Homework varies by grade level:
Grade 1 - 3: 15 - 30 minutes
Grade 4 – 6: 40 – 60 minutes
Grade 7- 8: 45 minutes to 90 minutes
Grade 9 and up: 90 minutes
While homework is not formally assigned or assessed at the Nursery and Kindergarten levels, at home activities are encouraged and are an important extension of the classroom program.
Generally students are expected to read, in any language, nightly. Oral practice of English words, numbers and sentences is also recommended.
To ensure that homework is meaningful and provides students with the opportunity to reinforce and extend in-school experiences, please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for homework tips.
English is CISK's language of instruction. Mandarin is also taught from Grade 4. Our Chinese language program is delivered by experienced and fully qualified Chinese teachers, the majority of whom are graduates from a Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language program.
CISK teachers demonstrate strong people skills, have a passion for teaching and learning and have an enthusiasm to guide, encourage and support students. CISK teachers are highly qualified, come predominantly from North America and hold a minimum of a university bachelor degree or above. CISK teachers are in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, the licensing body of the teaching profession. All CISK teachers have regular opportunities for Professional development and are supported with curricular materials from our Ontario affiliated school, St. John's-Kilmarnock.
To learn more about our faculty, refer to our Teacher Academic profiles. For employment opportunities with CISK, please refer to our Careers section.
CISK offers bus transportation for students to and from school upon parental request. Details about bus transportation can be obtained from our Admissions office.
Students will earn a CISK Diploma which is recognised by Jiangsu Province. If students complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, once CISK is accredited, students will have the qualifications to apply to schools worldwide with opportunities to be admitted to top universities in North America, UK, Europe and Asia.
CISK follows the Ontario curriculum which is world renowned and used by other international schools. CISK is applying for candidacy with the International Baccalaureate (IB) whose curriculum seeks to create inquirers, thinkers and reflective lifelong learners. The Ontario curriculum has specific expectat -ions for each grade, subject and academic strand. CISK teachers are trained to differentiate instruction to engage students who demonstrate different learning styles. This individualized attention will help each child reach his/her potential.
The IB program began in the mid1960s and is designed to help students aged 3 to 19 develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Based on research, the IB program focuses on the "whole child" and emphasizes individual development of learning skills and initiative. Small group projects focus students to develop problemlearning skills, communication skills, creativity and team work.


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On the 28th July Superstat MD Alex Dunn hosted the first of a series of live webinars, the hot topic for this first one was 'Amazon Business - separating fact from fiction'. Amazon Business has been commanding much industry press over the past few months, but is it as big a game-changer as they seem to be making out?
The webinar covered areas such as:
- Amazon Business - the REAL facts
- Outline of how Amazon Business will operate
- How will it impact on Superstat dealers
- Proposed action/approach to tackle it
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Ft. Lauderdale Condo Roadways
Sunshine Services Unlimited, Inc. installs, maintains and repairs condo roadways for clients in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We are a family-owned and operated asphalt paving company with over fifty years experience serving commercial and residential clients in Ft. Lauderdale and the surrounding areas. Our professionals install roadways that are aesthetically pleasing and smooth to travel yet durable enough to withstand the elements as well as the wear and tear of everyday traffic. We use the highest quality materials to install, repair and maintain roadways, and we guarantee our work. We can even install speed bumps for your condominium complex.
Coral Springs FL Condo Road Repairs
For professional condo road repairs in Coral Springs, FL, turn to the experts at Sunshine Services Unlimited, Inc. The condition of the roads in your condominium complex is a reflection of the condition of the complex itself. If you have potholes or cracks and ruts in your asphalt roads, we can help. Let our experts repair or resurface your roads so that they are pleasing to the eye and safe to travel. Our company employs a team of highly trained and highly skilled asphalt paving professionals. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and service, and we work hard to ensure the complete satisfaction of our clients. As an added service to our valued condominium clients, we offer free estimates and free consultations. Your road repair project is important to us. Give us a call today so we can get started!
Condominium Road Repair and Maintenance
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How Cubans See the Crisis in Venezuela / Iván García
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The Hijacking Of Social Networks
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High School Boys Summer League
LOCATION: Hesse Field @ Monmouth University, Long Branch
DATES: (Monday Evenings) June 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 13, 20 - The July 27 is reserved as a rain date
TIMES: Games will begin on the hour from 5pm-9pm
*Each game will consist of two 22 minute running time halves with a 5 minute half time. Also, each team will have one time out per half to provide instruction and play out game situations.
*Each player receives custom tank
*All games for the high school league will be played on Hesse Field under the lights in the shadow of Wilson Hall on the Monmouth University campus. It is the field turf soccer facility where the Hawks play games under the lights. All games will be supervised by a member of the Monmouth staff and officials will be provided.
*We are able to provide coaches for the games if need be (must be worked out prior to the start of the season) and the house team will be coached by Monmouth and United coaches.


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Slow Cooker Freezer meals
There are now 40 crock pot freezer meals with printable shopping lists and recipes! Check out Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8 of my 1 Hour + 1 Mess = Slow Cooker recipes. Make sure you Pin it so you can find it easter when it's time to go grocery shopping!
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We are all very busy people. We have jobs, kids, baseball practice, etc. Because of our busy lives we don't get to eat dinner together very often. I took 5 of my favorite slow cooker recipes and put together a plan to spend 1 hour in the kitchen assembling 5 freezer bags with dinners that I can just throw in the slow cooker! Slow Cooker freezer meals will make your life so much easier!
With this list below you will have Garlic Honey Chicken, Beef Burritos, Chicken Fajitas, Hawaiian Chicken, and Teriyaki Pork Chops. These dinners easily feed our family which consists of 2 adults and 3 kids.
Click here for the printable version of this meal plan.
Shopping List
- 2 Lbs London Broil
- 5-6 Lbs Chicken
- 4 Pork Chops (about 1 inch thick)
- Brown sugar
- White sugar
- White vinegar
- Garlic cloves – 12
- Soy sauce
- Large can of pineapple chunks
- Onions 1 large or 2 small
- Whole peppercorns
- Apple cider vinegar
- 16 oz plain tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper (you can buy a small can and freeze the leftovers)
- Chili Power
- Ketchup
- Honey
- Chicken broth
- Peppers (Your choice for the Chicken Tacos)
- Taco seasoning
- Paprika
You will need more ingredients, but you just need the ingredient above to make your bags.
First take 5 large freezer bags. Grab a Sharpie and label each bag. You should also write the instructions on the bag. Cut up the onions – half slices and half diced, cut up the peppers, and peel the garlic (You can dice the garlic as you fill up your bags).
Go through and add all the meats to the bags. Then go back and add the rest of the ingredients. (You can fill them up in any order, this was just my preference.) Freeze the food and make sure the food will fit in your Slow Cooker when it's frozen. Take them out in the morning and cook according to the instructions.
Hawaiian Chicken
(4-5 servings)
- 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ cup of pineapple juice (use what's in the can)
- ½ can of large pineapple chunks
Add all the ingredients to the bag. Cook 4-5 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low. Serve it over rice and enjoy. While I am cooking the rice I like to shred the chicken and put it back in the juice before I serve it.
Beef Burritos
(6+ servings)
- 1 London Broil or top round roast (about 2 lbs)
- 1 diced onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce – Use just 1 pepper!! (It's in a can.)
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder (you can adjust this according to your taste)
- Add all the above ingredients into a freezer bag.
- When you are ready to cook the meal, dump the contents of the bag into the Slow Cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
- When the meat is cooked, you will need to strain the juices and add the juice back to the slow cooker. (You want to remove the peppercorns and onions.) Shred the meat and add back to the juice in the slow cooker for about 30 minutes. This is one of our favorite recipes. My kids eat it as long as we have leftovers.
* If you like the taste of chipotle but not the spiciness, you can remove the seeds.
You will also need:
- 16 burrito sized flour tortillas
- Anything else you like on burritos – cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
We also like to add Cilantro Lime Rice to our burritos. All you need to do is make some white rice and add lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
Garlic Honey Chicken
(4-5 servings)
- 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
(Feel free to double the sauce if you like extra sauce)
Add all the ingredients to a freezer bag. Cook 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low. We like to eat this with mashed potatoes and a veggie.
Teriyaki Pork Chops
(4 servings)
- 4 pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- Salt and pepper to taste (you can sprinkle them before you add them to the bag.)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
Add the pork chops, garlic cloves, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chicken broth to the freezer bag. Write the following instruction on the bag – Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-7 hours. We ate this with mashed potatoes.
Chicken Fajitas
( 5-6 servings)
- 2 peppers (your favorite)
- 1 onion
- 1 1/2 pound chicken breast
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- taco seasoning packet
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
You will also need tortillas, cheese, cream, etc.
- Put all the ingredients in a large freezer bag. (Make sure you label the bag with instructions.)
- When it's time to cook it, dump it all in your slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
- When it's cooked, shred the meat and add it back to the pepper mixture and serve on warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
That's it! I actually did this in about 45 minutes! Since we also like to eat rice with a few of these dinners, I like to make a large batch at the beginning of the week and heated up what we need. Some of these meals make enough food so you can eat them for leftovers. We used the leftover chicken fajita meat to make fajita quesadillas.
I have made all these dinner and I can't believe how easy it has made my life. I have a seven year old, four year old and 2 year old – so it's hard to find time to make a good dinner. I put the stuff in my slow cooker when my 2 year old naps and when it's dinner time I just have to think about side items. This really reduce the mess in the kitchen.
Additional notes:
- My slow cooker cooks at a high temperature, so please check your food to make sure you have the proper cooking time.
- According to the official Crock Pot website, you can safely cook frozen meat in your crock pot. If you still don't like the idea, you can put the bag in the fridge the night before and it should be defrosted by the morning.
- I use chicken breast from the large bag of frozen chicken. This type of chicken has a layer of ice which melts and can dilute the flavor of your meal. You will not have this problem with fresh chicken.
- If your slow cooker has a hard to remove layer of gunk on it, try soaking it with a half a sheet of fabric softener. It will wipe right off!
- Never put the plastic bag in the Slow Cooker. Always dump out the contents to prepare your meal.
- When you freeze the bag, make sure the frozen lump (for lack of a better work) will easily fit into your Slow Cooker.
- One reader suggested putting the dinners into Slow Cooker liners and then into the freezer bag.
Click here for the printable version of this meal plan.
So what do you think? Do you like this idea? If so, I can test out a bunch of recipes and get another 5 recipes together to share. I loved this. It really was a huge help in the kitchen!
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SouthPark mall is getting a new luggage store, a few months after old standby Sharon Luggage closed its doors.
Atlanta-based Mori Luggage and Gifts is set to open Friday, June 3. The 3,500-square-foot store, featuring designer lines including Vera Bradley, Tumi and Victorinox/Swiss Army, will be the company's first in North Carolina.
In addition to luggage, the store will carry "fine writing instruments, leather wallets, jewelry boxes, globes, chess sets, and... a wide selection of travel accessories including packing folders, luggage tags, and passport cases," according to the retailer.
The first 100 customers at the store on Friday, June 3, will get a free Vera Bradley zip ID case. The store will also have special sales and a raffle for hundreds of dollars of prizes during its first month at SouthPark.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
New luggage store slated for SouthPark
SouthPark mall is getting a new luggage store, a few months after old standby Sharon Luggage closed its doors.
17 comments:
- Anonymous said...
While I think it's great that SouthPark is adding a new store, I do think it's ironic to have this be a 'headline' article on the CO's front page. It seems to reinforce that Charlotte is in such a bad shape jobwise that we're willing to tout a new store (gosh, all of 3,500 sf retail added!) as something that's newsworthy.
Meanwhile, our city and county officials are raising our taxes, cutting services and sticking it to the middle-class like never before!
Jennifer Roberts and her ilk KNOW that they can do such a thing now, then 1.5 years from now and JUST before the elections, they'll inplement a modest tax cut in order placate the taxpayers. These shenanigans are what caused us to be in this mess and why our taxes/fees are 25-30% HIGHER than similar cities/counties in NC!
- May 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
Doesn't SouthPark already have a Tumi luggage store? I can't see how a mall can support two upscale luggage stores. Are people really traveling that much?
- May 24, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
Just another place for the elitist soccer moms to go down there. They are going to split hell wide open.
- May 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anon 11:08, you are reading a blog entitled "What's In Store" what did you think the subject was going to be about?
- May 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
12:56 The title of the blog is irrelevant IMO -- the way the article is presented, IS....
They champion the addition of a rather small retail front (I'd imagine a 3,500sf retail establishment brings about 3-4 employees, most of which I would garner are part-time). And they do so as though it's huge, big news! What does that say to you about the status of new business here in Charlotte? How do you think this relates to the overall small business growth that drives the majority of new jobs in this city??
Meanwhile, our city and county council pursue revenue goals that hamper business growth and tax those middle-class payers that are already struggling with pay-cuts and higher gas prices and food costs. Do you NOT see the irony in reporting this as a 'big thing'??
- May 24, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Anonymous said...
Who cares? NO ONE!!!
- May 24, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
I find it mildly amusing that people would pay thousands of dollars for "high-end" luggage that is going to be abused as much as Wal-Mart luggage by skycaps. Hee, hee...
- May 24, 2011 at 1:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
J - A $59 suitcase from Wal-Mart will be trashed in 6 months if you are a frequent flier. But I've had my 2 Tumi suitcases ($595 each) for 4 or 5 years. They they have been on literally hundreds of trips with me, and are still as good as new, except for a few scuffs. They also are designed very well for a traveler - the right pockets, built-in garment bags, buttons that expand the case for longer trips, etc. Design and durability are what makes these expensive, and to me, it's worth it.
- May 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
Sometimes this really is Mayberry.
- May 24, 2011 at 3:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
Sometimes, it's like every other place.
San Francisco trumpets new store openings on sfgate.
New York talks about its retail climate all the time on nytimes.com.
Sometimes, people think bashing Charlotte makes them knowledgeable sophisticates when in fact, it just marks them as ignorant.
- May 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
Can't get really excited about another trendy store opening in SouthPark. It might be interesting to see if their line of gift stuff will be the usual mishmash of Asian-made junk.
- May 24, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- dred said...
The new phone books are here!
The new phone books are here!
- May 24, 2011 at 5:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
and down at the other end of the mall where Joseph Belth WAS I understand they are putting in a tupperwear store....nice contrast huh? something for everyone...
- May 24, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- Anonymous said...
The Container Store is hardly a "Tupperware store." I moved here from Northern Virginia in late '05 and have been anxiously awaiting the opening of a Container Store here. Pop in when it opens. I think you'll be very impressed.
- May 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks to all for amusing a Charlotte girl living temporarily in Costa Rica! Makes me homesick for y'all!
- May 24, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
Oh how class warfare never gets old.
- May 24, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
When my wife and I would shop at South Park, Sharon Luggage was the only shop that even interested me. My wife could shop for hours, while I perused the offerings at Sharon Luggage and talked to the shop keepers!
- May 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM


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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Governors' Summit
Special Events
When it comes to event management, Parris has unparalleled expertise. The creative forces at Parris conceived and produced the bistate Governors' Summit each of its five years, first for its initial sponsor, Sprint, and in subsequent years for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
The Summit brought together the governors of Kansas and Missouri to create an entertaining and informative a half-day event for the region's top business leaders, designed to thoughtfully contemplate regional initiatives and develop a Call to Action where bistate partnerships could work to achieve real net growth in Greater Kansas City.
Parris' strong relationships with governors of both states, active civic engagement and expertise in media relations resulted in reputational elevation and credibility for the event's sponsors.


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That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be instructed to undertake a study on the situation of endangered whales and be mandated to (i) identify steps that could be taken to better protect and help the recovery of right, beluga, and killer whales, (ii) identify immediate and longer term improvements limiting the impact of human activities on each of these species and, by so doing, add to recovery efforts and to recommendations for new or enhanced actions, (iii) call expert witnesses on each of the species, hearing from those who might be impacted by any possible actions, and working to find a balance among various competing claims; and that the Committee present its final report to the House within four months of the adoption of this motion.
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in the House today to present Motion No. 154, my motion to enhance the protection and recovery of Canada's endangered whale species.
New Brunswick Southwest, the riding I am honoured to represent, is situated along the beautiful Bay of Fundy. My interest in the protection and recovery of whales was initially based on my experience locally, and what they mean to us from an ecological, cultural, and economic standpoint.
Whales are the largest and the most intelligent mammals in our oceans. The endangerment of whales is an indication of the state and health of our oceans. The dramatic loss of 17 North Atlantic right whales in 2017 heightened my interest to advocate for their protection and population recovery. With two other whale species at risk, the southern resident killer whale and the St. Lawrence estuary beluga, it became clear that my private member's motion should encompass all of Canada's endangered whale species.
From my riding, in 2017, we tragically lost Joseph Howlett while he was disentangling a North Atlantic right whale. Joe participated in nearly 30 whale rescues over the past 15 years.
As parliamentarians, we also have the unique opportunity to advocate on issues that matter to Canadians and, in this case, to the researchers, whale rescuers, and others who work so tirelessly for the protection and recovery of whales. We know that Canadians from coast to coast to coast are deeply concerned about the long-term protection and recovery of these magnificent mammals.
Currently in Canada, we have a global population of 450 North Atlantic right whales, 900 St. Lawrence estuary belugas, and a southern resident killer whale population of just 76.
Our approach to finding solutions must continue to be driven by research, in collaboration with fishing and marine transportation industries, indigenous communities, the tourism industry, and international stakeholders. The world's leading scientists and others have long worked with marine industries to find a balance that provides maximum protection to whales and minimal disruption to industry.
Over the past six months, I have consulted with over 50 experts and stakeholders across our great country and the United States. Their collective voice is clear. We need to do what Canadians and the global community expect us to do on this issue. Time is of the essence, and we do have the means to meet this challenge.
In New Brunswick Southwest, our marine ecosystem is one of the most vital parts of our economy. When it comes to the environment and the ocean's ecosystem, whales help regulate the flow of food by helping to maintain a stable food chain and ensuring that certain animal species do not overpopulate the ocean. Whales are a sentinel for the health of our ecosystem, and they are sending us a message. Their situation speaks volumes to the long-term sustainability of our ocean industries.
I want to thank the Minister of Fisheries for his immediate and effective leadership last summer on the situation of the right whale. The department acted quickly to implement measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence to protect these magnificent mammals.
Since that time, the Minister of Fisheries and the Minister of Transport have introduced even more robust measures to protect the North Atlantic right whale, including an earlier start and end to the snow crab fishing season in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence; fixed and temporary closures where whales are spotted; an earlier speed restriction for ships in the western gulf; and dramatic increase in aerial and at-sea surveillance to detect the whales.
Their efforts and new measures, combined with ongoing scientific research and recent investments in marine protection in budget 2018, give us every indication that our government is on the right track.
I want to recognize the work of Dr. Moira Brown and her team at the Canadian Whale Institute. Dr. Brown has been a tireless advocate for the protection of the right whale for over 30 years. Most recently, Dr. Brown has said:
The population decline since 2011 demonstrates that right whales do not have the capacity to sustain low birth rates and high death rates for very long. If mortality rates remain the same as between 2011 and 2015, with so few breeding females alive, the species could become functionally extinct in less than 25 years.
Although there were no new calves born this year, we must remain optimistic that there will be positive outcomes because of the new measures our government has put in place. We have the means to meet this challenge.
Let me give an example. As early as 2007, a study conducted between the Grand Manan Basin and the Roseway Basin determined that reducing vessel speed from 12 knots to 10 knots reduces the risk of a ship strike by 30%, and that in beautiful Bay of Fundy, shifting the shipping lane by four nautical miles to the east reduces the risk of a vessel collision by 90%.
I am convinced that, as we have done with the North Atlantic right whale, similar actions can be taken for the recovery of the beluga and killer whales. In all instances, we need to identify longer-term improvements to limit the impact of human activities on these species.
The situation of the beluga and killer whales is different from that of the North Atlantic right whale. These species tend to be threatened primarily by pollution, noise from shipping, and access to prey. The current population of the St. Lawrence estuary beluga is a mere 900.
Robert Michaud, the president and scientific director of the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals, highlighted this important fact. He said:
The history of other species of cetaceans has taught us that populations can decline from 5,000 individuals to extinction in less than twenty years. With a population of 900, the St. Lawrence belugas urgently need effective measures of protection.
Even more daunting, the current estimated population of the southern resident killer whale is, alarmingly, 76. The range of the southern resident population includes water adjacent to Vancouver, where there is high shipping traffic and other human impacts.
Once again, I would like to recognize the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard for demonstrating our government's commitment to the protection of the southern resident killer whale with the announced $9.1 million in new science funding.
In addition to this, budget 2018 includes $167.4 million over five years to help protect and recover endangered whale species in Canada, notably the southern resident killer whale, the North Atlantic right whale, and the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga. This includes funding for science activities to help better understand factors affecting the health of whale populations, as well as actions to help address the threats arising from human activities.
In a letter of support for this motion, Rick Bates, CEO and executive vice-president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, said:
A study undertaken by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans will benefit all efforts to conserve our endangered whales by producing an all-party examination of the situation and how it can be improved.
Both immediate and long-term action is required to protect these iconic species. There is no single solution to this problem.
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans would play an important role in studying the effectiveness of protection and recovery measures to date, hearing from expert witnesses, hearing from those who might be impacted by any possible actions, and working to find a balance among the various stakeholders.
In closing, on a personal note, I would like to dedicate this motion to Joseph Howlett. The dedication of the volunteers and staff who participate in whale disentanglement rescues is inspirational to us all. That is why I am urging members to join me and demonstrate support of Motion No. 154.
In my opinion, as parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to explore every avenue available to us to enhance the protection and recovery of Canada's endangered whale species. I look forward to taking my granddaughter out on a boat in the Bay of Fundy where she, too, will fall in love with the ocean, teaming with minkes, humpbacks, and right whales. Canadians and our future generations deserve nothing less.


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The power department is banking on the Bithur model in Ajmer district where community initiative has helped to reduce transmission and distribution losses considerably.
The villagers complained during a visit of chief minister Vasundhara Raje that they were getting power only for a few hours and it was found that the major reason for the power break down in the village was due to theft. She asked villagers to come forward and stop power theft due to which the whole village was suffering.
The Bithur model is a community driven initiative against power theft in which a large number of women at Bithur became Urja Mitras. The initiative at Bithur village, which is affiliated to Bhimpura Power Feeder, led to the T&D losses being cut to 21% from 47%. As a result, the villagers are now getting power supply for most of the time. This has encouraged the Discoms to fall back on community to address the issue.
The sarpanch would lead from the front in managing power supply. "If the village gets maximum hours of power supply, naturally the villagers will be happy and the credit will go the sarpanch. Without the participation of community this wide spread illegal practice of theft could not be tackled," said an official.
Currently the T& D loss, a major part of it constitute theft, is considerably high at 27%. "The loss of above 15 % is considered as abnormal. So we have decided to rope in the grassroot elected representatives in this campaign," said an official.


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Can Current Packet Analysis Software Detect BitTORRENT Activity or Extract Files From BTP and uTP Traffic Streams?
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Dr Andrew Woodward and Professor Craig Valli
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School of Computer and Security Science / Security Research Centre (secAU)
Pung, W. , & Woodward, A. J. (2011, NULLMONTH). Can Current Packet Analysis Software Detect BitTORRENT Activity or Extract Files From BTP and uTP Traffic Streams?. Paper presented at the The 9th Australian Digital Forensics Conference. NULLCONFORGANISER. Citigate Hotel, Perth, Western Australia. NULLSTATE. Available here
BitTorrent is a peer to peer file sharing protocol used to exchange files over the internet, and is used for both legal and illegal activity. Newer BitTorrent client programs are using proprietary UDP based protocols as well as TCP to transmit traffic, and also have the option of encrypting the traffic. This network forensic research examined a number of packet analysis programs to determine whether they could detect such traffic from a packet captures of a complete file transmitted using one of four protocol options. The four states examined were: TCP without encryption, TCP with encryption, μTP without encryption and μTP with encryption, and the six programs investigated were: Network Miner, Tcpxtract, Honeysnap, OpenDPI, Netwitness Investigator and SPID. Of the six programs investigated, none of them were fully able to fully reconstruct a file, with most not even able to detect that the traffic related to BitTorrent usage. The Netwitness Investigator program was able to extract the announce and scrape files. The signature based SPID was able to partly match TCP based torrent traffic, but could not identify μTP traffic. The conclusion is that until new tools are developed, forensic investigators must continue to rely on artifacts created by the BitTorrent clients themselves in order to locate evidence in the event that a crime has been alleged.
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So, things aren't looking great for our wonderful team as we enter issue 7 of A-Force. Two are under mind control and the rest are drowning. Please let this all end happily.
The issue opens with Nico breaking free and healing her friends, which is great. And She-Hulk has broken free of the mind control as well. So everything is almost good. Almost. Jennifer comes up with a plan to stop The Countess once and for all.
The two Dazzlers have another heart to heart as they realize they both have the same disease killing them. Thor!Dazzler tells the rest of the team that she is infected before they put the plan into action.
The plan begins with Thor!Dazzler calling The Countess out, saying either they fight or she will forever be know as a coward. What villain can turn that down?
The team distracts The Countess as they work to rescue Nico from her powers. Nico reveals The Countess' weaknesses and that she is obsessed with Nico and her powers. Nico sees herself as a liability, while Jennifer sees her as a new plan.
Sadly, Countess still has both Dazzlers. Thor!Dazzler gets knocked unconscious, but luckily our Dazzler is worthy of her hammer and fights back.
Suddenly, five Nicos appear before The Countess, hoping to overwork her. They show her the power of good and light, when all The Countess has known is dark. She disappears after this revelation.
Sadly, Thor!Dazzler dies in Alison's arms. As the others try to give reassurances and help, Dazzler reveals that her own fate won't be so different and falls into the arms of her teammates.
Carol asks the team for help, if they'll still stick together. And luckily, they will. Please don't let the new Civil War arc destroy this team, they are my actual favorite.
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"Being located on the corner of Robertson and Santa Monica, in the heart of West Hollywood, makes this a hot spot for our gay clientele," said Chad Schropp, the restaurant's attentive general manager. "The manner in which Lisa and her husband, Ken, encourage the gay community and are big supporters makes a big draw here as well. The cocktails and atmosphere are like no other in Los Angeles."
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To finish out your meal, you can check out the desserts, the bakery Sweet Lady Jane brings in, like red velvet, chocolate and carrot cake.
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