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Offices are second homes for people. We spend almost 8-10 hours in our workplace everyday and therefore Office interiors are being taken extremely seriously in recent times. Indian designers are aware of the importance of inspirational, lively and energetic vibes in an office environment to create the right setting for work. Productivity and enthusiasm in workplaces is also a matter of discussion and an aspect to consider while designing interiors. Here are some examples of creative and fun workplace designs in India, by Indian designers! Let's jump right in!
Nureca Inc Offices | NOOR Architects Consultants
It is true that most offices require similar components like cabins, cubicles, pantry, reception etc. but each office has a distinctive function. The age group of employees, the work they do, office culture and traditions are all factors to be taken account. Wellness enterprise Nureca Inc recently set up their Indian facility in Chandigarh and NOOR Architects did a fine job in establishing a benchmark for small to medium offices of this typology.
The Nureca office is eclectic, with various themes employed for different spaces. Metalwork is painted in three soft pastels colors- The sea blue in the executive areas, the earth peach in workstation area and pastel greens in the cafe / spill out area. These colors being distinct, do lend a character to each category of space but also blend into one another to create a cohesive continuum of spaces. (Source: Archdaily)
Using materials like metal, glass, terrazo and cork – which are so distinct from each, seamlessly into one space is nothing short of a feat. This is what innovation is, the ability to use materials and colors in a restrictive framework in a functional and aesthetic manner. Kudos to the NOOR team for this fabulous office interiors.
AICL Mumbai Workplace Interiors | SAV Architecture + Design
Industrial, funky and plush! The AICL Mumbai office has the best of all three worlds! Treating the office as a living space, the designers at SAV Architecture + Design came up with cohesive spaces within an interior space conducive for living, working and nature. The content and design firm wanted a bright exciting place which suits the future of the workplace as their new office, which is a brief resonating perfectly with the outcome!
One of the best bets to achieve a semi-formal space, is to employ neutral colors for the civil work i.e. floors, walls and ceiling and bright colors for additional work i.e. furniture, art, or fixtures! This method has been applied to AICL as well, with grey and white being the continuous theme, elaborated brightly with funky colorful furniture, planters and fun light fixtures. The pops of orange in table legs and dividers, balcony chairs, signs and storage units is an understated feature! Apart from that, interesting use of geometry in the partitions (book storage), multi-level seating and cabin wall storage adds to the fun element in the design.
This creative mix of shapes and shades combined with an intensely functional space in terms of work environment makes this office my favorite of the lot! Another element that I absolutely stand for in this design, is the open planning. Without creating too many barriers, walls or partitions, the space is just visually divided by colors and textures with the hierarchy and formality visible to anyone. Smart!
Lopez Design Office | DADA & Partners
A space bespoke to an environmental graphics firm was unveiled by DADA & Partners for Lopez Design. A simple sustainable approach, with 2 storeys office space and upper 2 storeys as living space is comprised in this design with a central vertical void providing visual connect. The design uses a restrained palette of exposed brick, cast-in-situ concrete panels, and steel cladding. (Source: Archdaily)
This Gurgaon office has set a precedent for others, as it incorporates the built and open spaces in perfect symphony with every space opening out to the landscape through spillover spaces or large glass windows. The use of brick in the exterior facade as well as smaller elements indoors like flooring, feature walls etc. brings out the minimalist elegance in the design. Bare cement interiors and wooden tints in furniture and cladding further uplift the interiors and result in a warm earthy work environment. Something, I can't take my eyes off of!
Other examples of amazing office interiors in India are WEWork or even the new millenial offices by Amazon, Google and even content creators like Quint or FilterCopy. Young India needs young spaces to work in, something that suits their mindset, a relaxing informal environment wherein they can communicate, socialize and brainstorm. These spaces need to cater to modern requirements as well like dispensing machines in the pantry, big plotters or 3d printers in graphics or architecture firms, event and promotional spaces in content creation offices as well as gaming or relaxing spaces in multinational IT firms.
The new norms are doing away with gigantic filing cabinets and replacing them with lighter amphitheater like environs. The big service rooms which are no longer required are being replaced with extra curricular zones like indoor auditoriums or cafeterias. In older offices, the balconies and toilets were left untreated resulting in drab dirty zones, which are now focused upon and converted to cozy reading nooks and elaborate luxurious washrooms. There has been an undeniable shift in the approach towards office interiors and this is a trend we hope doesn't go away!
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Marvin J. Needelman, 93, of Cold Spring, and formerly of Crestwood, died Oct. 17, 2019, at the state veterans' home in Montrose.
Born May 12, 1926, in New York City, he was the son of Rubin and Ida (Leibowitz) Needelman.
A World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946, Marvin worked in the liquor industry for many years. He was best known locally for running the concessions at the Philipstown Little League and at the Philipstown Depot Theatre in Garrison until he was 90.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Rhoda, and his children, Gayle Needelman and Mindy Jesek (John), both of Cold Spring. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Katherina Jesek, J.M. Jesek, Lauren Lulgjuraj (Johnny), Nicole Needelman and Kaitlin Needelman; his great-grandchildren, A.J Lulgjuraj, Serena Lulgjuraj and Mason Jesek; and a daughter-in-law, Michele Needelman of Suffern.
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Las Posas Greens Park
About the project
The primary purpose of a homeowners association is to manage the common areas of a community. This includes things such as parks, roads, public pools, and outdoor recreational areas. Homeowner associations are made to guarantee a certain amount of quality when new amenities are installed. Because of this, they can make sure everything is up to a certain standard and will not ruin the aesthetics of the community. Residents of the community usually also have to pay monthly dues. They are there to help the community, and it's no different for the Las Posas Greens Park HOA. The monthly Las Posa HOA costs usually cover landscaping, regular maintenance, management fees, any clubhouse amenities such as pool, spa, workout room/gym, security, and/or common area electricity. The Las Posas Greens Park HOA also has reserve funds that are used for large projects such as replacements or repairs within the homeowner's association.
Soltech is no stranger to working with homeowner associations. In the past, Soltech has worked with the Milwaukee Ridge HOA in the past. Click here to read more about the project.
Design & Planning
Working with homeowner associations has presented some difficulty for lighting manufacturers in the past. This is because HOAs typically have very specific requirements needed for their outdoor lighting. However, Soltech's Cegonia fixture is perfect for residential communities such as these and offers many advantages.
- The Cegonia fixture offers an elegant, white finish to accommodate residential applications
- Offers up to 90 percent downward light
- A larger, separate solar panel to increase solar intake
Because of the advantages presented with the Cegonia fixture, the Las Posas Green Park HOA reached out to us to install a Cegonia 20W fixture in their neighbor park area. The fixture was installed on the walkway and illuminated the surrounding recreational area and path. The Las Posas homeowners association praised the fixture for not being so bright that it bothers the surrounding homeowners, but bright enough to properly illuminate the outdoor walkway. All of Soltech's outdoor solar fixtures have great efficiency with 200 lumens per watt. This means that the off-grid Cegonia fixture outputs 4000 lumens worth of illumination.
It was a pleasure working with this community to help illuminate their park walkway. Due to the versatility of our product, Soltech always welcomes a challenge and always works diligently to fit the perimeters of any project.


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Consider this your new go-to every day waffle recipe when you want to start your day off with some comfort and warmth. They can be stored in the fridge, reheat well and come together in less than 10 minutes!
Waffles are a classic breakfast staple in our home because of their amazing crispy exterior, fluffy insides and deep pockets for holding syrup and butter! My family would have these waffles every single day. In fact, often for dinner we will turn these into breakfast sandwiches with bacon, cheddar cheese and a fried egg.
My girls love these waffles, and it's my hope that when you make them, you can share them with the people you love as well. Gathered around the table, as the world is put on hold and the connection and conversation hums throughout the room.
Recipe yields 4 Belgium style (thick, deep pockets) waffles, or 10-12 thin Norwegian style waffles; which is dependent mainly on your style of waffle maker!
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (I love Cabot's 10% plain greek yogurt!)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 2/3 cups AP flour (feel free to sub a 1:1 GF flour if you're gluten free)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- Plug in your waffle maker and set to medium high heat. Allow to preheat as you mix the batter.
- Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the wet/dry ingredients (sans the melted butter) and whisk together for 1-2 minutes. Add in the melted butter and slowly whisk until incorporated.
- Let the batter rest 5 minutes.
- Spray your preheated waffle maker with nonstick cooking spray and follow the manufacturer instructions for batter amount per waffle.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Recycling for Charities
Recycling for Charities is an organization with the goal of ridding the environment of e-waste by recycling wireless products. Each item received is recycled properly and a value donation is given to the charity of the donor's choice.
Children Across America
Children Across America (CAA) is a community-based 501(c) non-profit focused on early educational support and preventative health programs for under-served populations. CAA is a positive community resource, founded by a veteran, which aims to enrich the life of America's children through outreach and...
Children of the Nations
Raising children who transform nations in Sierra Leone, Malawi, Uganda, Liberia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
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Children's Cove is a freestanding, child-friendly facility designed to ensure that victims of child sexual abuse and their non-offending family members have access to support and services in a safe, respectful, and compassionate environment.We are committed to reducing the trauma endured by child...
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Children's Craniofacial Association is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions.Our MissionCCA's mission is to...
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Child Welfare Agency including adoptions, shelters, prevention programs etc.
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Help parents-to-be experiencing unexpected pregnancies; provide counseling and/or material items, as necessary and appropriate.
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Youth Program
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Christian Life Ministries began in the Twin Cities in 1983 as a local chapter of Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) Lutherans for Life, primarily offering pregnancy counseling services.We are still affiliated with this national organization, which in 1999 became Christian...
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Budapest, 2 March 2021 -The Women/Business/Angels Association (WBA) was excited to announce its first international Business Angel Training Course and the launch of WBA Angels Club, focused on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This biweekly hands-on course, loaded with practical cutting-edge content runs between 2 March and end of June. Through our program – organized with HUNBAN as a professional partner-, CEE executives can learn about angel investing, grow their network, and try out their newly-acquired skills of angel investment in a non-threatening environment. The programs both feature a line-up of some of the most prominent angel investors and offer networking opportunities with promising startups in the region.
The speakers are experienced global angel investment community members. The list includes Gary Whitehill, Eric Bovee, Dr. Christina Theodoraki, Martin Olczyk, Barnabás Málnay, Ádám Somlai Fisher, Attila Petheő and many others. The trainers of the course are Imre Hild, the ED of Global Traction and Gergely Németh the owner of Cova.
In the past 10 years, we have witnessed a growing need for angel capital in the CEE startup scene. Yet the angel investor community has not been growing as fast as the startup ecosystem requires. There is a shortage of information and best practices. And, let's face it, investing in emerging companies can be quite nerve-wracking at first. While diving in and making angel investments is one way to learn, this can be time-consuming and costly given the high risk nature of this type of investing. To spare you from early failures, we are offering a course tailored to the needs of CEE-based professionals.
The monthly topics covered from March:
- The ecosystem
- The startup lifecycle
- The investment process
- What makes a company valuable?
- Me, as an investor: the roles and responsibilities of an angel investor.
"30 years after the change to market economy CEE business executives have something valuable to offer to the early stage startups. They can become mentors and later can provide early stage funding. Gender diversity will also bring a plus." – said Imre Hild, a member of Women/Business/Angels Association's Executive Board.
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You can read about the highlights of the first event here.
Business/Women/Angels Association aims to grow the number of angel investors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and works with its coalition partners. The Association invites a wider audience, both women and men, to gain experience, learn about new opportunities and new ways to make the region's economy stronger while having a return on investment for each person. The Association was founded in 2017 and was recognised as a European Best Practice by Candace Johnson, President of EBAN in 2017. The Association is non-profit, non-partisan. Members pay a yearly membership fee. Other sources of income are from EAA and Norway Grants Fund for Regional Cooperation, the International Visegrad Fund and NEA: Check out our website: https://www.wbusinessangels.com/en/.


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Outside, and sitting by the side of the gate he was employed to man, tears ran profusely from his eyes down his cheeks. His friends who manned neighbours' gates were with him, but he could not help but betrayed the masculine ego and cried before them.
"Nasa, what happened?" they inquired. How would he explain his pains? Would they understand him? Would they not call him a fool? His seething and tears continued. "What's the problem? Did you lost anybody." They continued asking, still, he was not uttering a word.
"Sorry. Be strong. You're a man." One of them comforted him. That seemed to have increased his pains as his tears gushed uncontrollably.
"Am I not human?" He broke the silence. "Am I less a human because I'm a gate-man? Why should they treat me that way?" His friends wondered what he was saying.
Nasa, after graduating from secondary school could not further his education because his parents could not afford it. About a year of staying at home and doing nothing after leaving the college, he decided to take this job of a gate-keeper to help himself and his family. His poor background didn't prevent him from appearing clean and neat all the times; the handsome boy washed his dresses regularly and ironed them passionately. He loved to look good and enjoyed people's compliments. "Fine boy!" he'd heard a countless times from men and women, and he was the ladies' guy back at college.
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Whilst he worked as a gate-keeper, many thought he was a son to the owner of this compound, because of his good looks.
On this fateful day, Nasa was with his employer in the sitting room upstairs when the house bell rang.
"That must be my friend and children at the gate; go and bring them in." His boss instructed him. He went downstairs and made his way to the gate. He un-bolted the gate, opened it a little to see who they were; three pretty looking half-cast ladies with wonderful shapes were standing by with their dad. He pulled one side of the gate door in to allow the visitors in.
"Hey, cutie boy!" one of them said and gave him a kiss on his cheek.
"Oh my God, you're so cute." Another said to him, giving him a peck on his cheek.
"Wow, you're so handsome. Nice meeting you," the third lady complimented and gave him a warm hug, not caring their dad was with them. Astonished Nasa just blushed and led them in. They got to the sitting room, his boss was already downstairs to receive his visitors.
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Nasa left them in the parlour and dashed back to his duty post.
Whilst he sat by his gate, joy and excitement wrapped him all over. He was sure these girls wouldn't mind if he asked any of them out for a date. For a moment, he'd forgotten whom he was: a mere gateman.
About two hours later, he saw them coming out of the sitting-room, apparently going back to where they had come from. He opened the gate for them, and they all passed him by without saying a word to him; not even looking at him nor offered him the very cheap goodbye gesture.
He'd anticipated the ladies' warm pleasantries again when leaving, but he got the unexpected shock of his life. Thinking of what would have happened to have made these ladies shun him this way, he began to put his thoughts together. Oga must have told them I'm just his gate-man. After-all, they didn't see me with them while they were with him. He thought, and then went outside the gate, sitting by its side and facing the road. This time, tears had begun to converge on his face.
"Nasa, you just dey cry dey cry, and you no want talk wetin dey make you cry. Na wao." One of his friends said again. He believed these folks around him won't understand him if he should explain to them; they were just the regular abokis who are contented with what they do or have.
He left them and headed to a certain joint and had three wraps of marijuana (Igbo) to calm down his worries and forget what had happened. He soon realised the smoking didn't change a thing; deep within, a part of him wept for his life.
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The next day, early in the morning, Nasa told his boss he was quitting his job. He left the job, went home and started thinking of what to do with his life to earn a full respect and honour. Now, he needed a more dignifying job.
Nasa got a better job with a better pay; a front desk official at a private company. Nasa, the ladies' guy, met Jennifer. She was a beauty; pretty enough to attract your stare whilst she walked past you till she entered a room and locked the door behind her, and then you wished you could still see her through the door. Her curvaceous nature made almost every man drool. Nasa wanted her; nothing in the entire world would make him happy than having Jennifer in his life.
"What do you call that your name again?" She asked
"Yeah, I remember. It's not Nas, your name is Nasamu. Stop trying to beautify your local name." She scorned at him. "Why are you disturbing me? Can you take care of me? Money, you don't have. Is it because you're a fine handsome guy? So you think I'll jump at you for a relationship because you're handsome," she added, giggling at him. "If I ask you to give me common N10, 000 now, will you see it to give me?" She asked him sarcastically.
"So, Jennifer, if I should bring this N10, 000 for you, you will be my girlfriend?"
"Go and bring it." She said.
Nasa went about looking for a friend to lend him N10, 000 so he could prove to Jennifer how much he cared about her. No friend could borrow him a kobo, and so he reached out to his uncle who gave him N15, 000; beyond what he needed, but this was after three weeks Jennifer made him believe he stood a chance of winning his heart if he had N10,000. He rushed down to Jennifer's residence.
"Please I'm here to see Jennifer," he said to a certain lady outside the house whom he believed was Jennifer's younger sister.
"Sorry, Jennifer is not around for now. She's travelled out of the country. She is not in Nigeria." The girl told him.
What a disappointing news this was to him, as his head went down, cocked and arms akimbo for a moment. "When?" He asked.
"Just few days ago."
"Damn it."
"Don't worry." He realised his disappointment had made him goof.
Back home, he pondered upon his life. 'If only I'd gotten this money on time, I would have had Jennifer before now,' he thought. The fact that where he currently worked owed him close to three months salary added anger to his disappointment and bitterness. He realised again that he needed more in life. He needed to resign this job, but he had to wait for some time to collect the 3 months' salary owed him by the company.
A month later, he was paid; every kobo the company owed him. The next morning, Nasa tendered his resignation letter.
Nasa decided to start his own business. The starting was tough and rough for him, but he stayed focus. About a year later, heaven had begun to smile down on him. He made his first half-a-million naira in business. He went to the bank, withdrew the whole and took the money home. He dropped the bag of money in his room, danced around it, and then opened the bag so he could see these damn papers that had humiliated him for so long.
Several minutes gone, Nasa was engrossed with the staring. Suddenly, a feeling of anger crept into him. He spread the money on his bed and brought out his belt.
"I've faced so much embarrassment because of you," he said as he whipped these monies on his bed. "When next I need you, come on time," he continued hitting the monies with his belt, "Never ever you delay again in coming when I need you." After the flogging, he knelt down and praised the heavens.
As time went by, Nasa had grown in business and became a millionaire. He got married few years after to the prettiest woman he thought he'd ever met.
Now, Nasa says to people;
"Women brings out the best in you. If it weren't for women, today, I probably would still have been a common wretched gateman waiting at the gate-post, and of course receiving serious commands and stern warnings from some idiots in the compound, or a mere messenger at a work place receiving instructions every day from some bossy fellows. After all I went through, look at me today, I'm living very okay.
Yes, my happiness is not complete because I divorced the woman I married; I got married to the wrong woman. It was a mistake I made because there were many women around me at that time, and I was confused at a time as to whom to marry out of them, but my ex-wife played her card well with pretence. I married her, only for her to show her true colour later. But it's all good, at least I have two very wonderful kids from that union. Today, I can say I'm a fulfilled man; I couldn't have asked for more. All thanks to women. They made me what I am today."


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Buik Select in SmartTracker Buik Select in SmartTracker https://portal.smartbuilder.com/c/message_boards/find_thread?p_l_id=&threadId=479723 2023-09-28T01:11:30Z 2023-09-28T01:11:30Z RE: Buik Select in SmartTracker Navdeep Dhillon https://portal.smartbuilder.com/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=&messageId=479797 2021-05-13T16:34:18Z 2021-05-13T16:33:18Z Hi Scott,
We'll add that to our enhancement list. I'm not sure if there are any other bulk actions you'd want to do with SmartTracker lessons, but we may find some as we look into it.

- Nav Navdeep Dhillon 2021-05-13T16:33:18Z Buik Select in SmartTracker Scott Sheridan https://portal.smartbuilder.com/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=&messageId=479722 2021-05-13T13:41:58Z 2021-05-13T13:41:58Z Hi Smartbuilder Team!
Any plan to add a bulk select function in SmartTracker? I'd like to remove a bunch of old lessons and have only found a way to do it one at a time.
Thanks,
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12 Oct King and McGee qualify for second round in Greece
King and McGee qualify for second round in Greece
Barry King has qualified for the second round of the mens singles at the Greece F1 Futures 2010 after a 6-0 6-0 win over Nikos Serkedakis (GRE) in the first round yesterday. Also qualifying for the second round is no. 6 seeded James McGee who defeated Richard Waite (GER) on a scoreline 6-3 6-3.
Daniel Glancy will face Dimitrios Loucareas (GRE) while Sam Barry will play Charalampos Kapogiannis (GRE) in the first round later on today.
In the doubles event, no. 1 seeded Barry King and James McGee will play Latvian duo Libiestis/ Zguns and Daniel Glancy and Massimo Capone (ITA) will face Sterland-Markovic (GBR) / Zlatanovic (SRB) this afternoon.
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Emirates Last Minute Flight Deals
Emirates Airline has made its mark in the world of Airlines. It makes sure that it provides all kinds of comfort to the customers because they have invested their hard-earned money. This is one of the main reasons behind the success of Emirates Airlines. You need to get in touch with their customer service department about the booking.
Do Emirates offer last-minute upgrades?
However, if you're looking forward to making the Emirates airlines last-minute flight booking 1-802-400-2642, then you would need to go through the solution below.
Procedure to book last-minute Emirates flight
Get on the official webpage of Emirates Airline.
You can search "Emirates Airline" on any search engine. After that, tap on the top link once the search is over.
You would need to mention the place of departure and the destination on the homepage of Emirates Airline.
Now mention the dates of travel. Then Tap on the option of "Continue."
On the new page, you'll see the option for selecting the cabin class. Select the cabin class according to your comfort. Now tap on the choice of Promo code if you have a voucher. So, that, you'll be able to get the discount.
That is it. You have successfully made your last-minute booking. However, there are also many offers and packages, which you can use. For that, you just need to be aware of them. You can follow the procedure and the information given ahead so that you will be able to save your money even in the last-minute booking.
Emirates Last Minute Holidays
Procedure to get the deals and packages for your Holidays:
In case you're planning to get the deals and packages at the last minute of your bookings. Then you would need to follow the easy way mentioned below:
Get on the official website of Emirates Airlines.
Now on the homepage, you would need to tap on the option of "Loyalty."
There you're going to have several options to get the discounts:
You can use your miles to get discounts on your booking.
In case you're a new member and you have not earned miles. Then, in that case, you have the option to purchase the miles.
If you want family discounts, then you would need to tap on the option of "My Family."
To understand how many miles, make how much money. You would need to click on the option of "Miles Calculator." Through that, you will be able to see how many miles would be equal to how much money.
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Once you subscribe to the newsletter of Emirates Airline, then you will be receiving regular updates regarding the offers. You can easily avail of those offers by following the procedure or the link mentioned in the newsletter.
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A social network is another way to be in touch with the latest offers. You need to follow the verified page of Emirates Airline. After that, on their account, you'll find the regular updates.
Hopefully, your query is cleared. Now you can easily book Emirate last-minute holidays. Have a nice flight.
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How Your Development Team Benefits From Agile
The goal of this article is to give you a basic understanding of the Agile process and why it is hands down the recommended method for most software projects. The Agile Disciplines go into great detail from a process perspective and have many different flavors like Scrum, Kanban, or SAFE. While we aren't going to tackle Agile from a process perspective, we do want to help you understand why it works so well from a business perspective.
The client and development team create a list of features or user stories which are then broken down into a set of development tasks and ranked by priority. This allows the development team to know what is most important for the client's organization. The development team will start to build features in order of importance. Agile requires a feature is market ready before labeling it completed. As these features are completed, clients can begin beta testing parts of their software, providing them with business value through the entire life cycle of the development project.
With other software development methodologies, like Waterfall, a fixed scope of work is developed up front and the project is delivered based on that scope with little room for change or modification. This makes implementing changes to the software lifecycle often difficult and expensive. In Agile, the flexibility to make changes during development makes it extremely popular. The client and development team can add, upgrade or even eliminate specific features during development to adjust processes or business rules that weren't addressed at the start of the project.
Each feature has its own identity in the product backlog (the user stories broken down into their individual tasks). The development team adds a feature to the sprint and develops it until it's market ready. Because of this cycle, code quality tends to be higher than with other software development methods. After each iteration, the software is tested and reviewed for bugs before being checked off as completed. In the end, Agile developed software tends to have fewer bugs and overall higher code quality because it is developed in segments to be market ready.
With other software development methods, the client and development team meet to define the scope of the project before the building begins. After this initial meeting there will be little contact between the client and development team, so if the scope has not accurately defined the project goals then budget, and deadlines can be at risk.
Because of Agile's unique process of segmenting each feature and including the client every step along the process, the client and development team can redefine the scope to meet deadlines and budget. Most of the issues that development teams experience are not expected, being able to adapt and react makes Agile extremely efficient and allows for a higher success rate of completing the project to the organizational vision and on time.
Our goal is to create a piece of software that provides value for our customers. Our experience with Agile Software Development has proved to us that Agile's process helps achieve that goal and makes the entire development process smoother for our clients. Agile allows us to have open communication with our clients, stay in budget, and deliver on time. We specialize in Software Development and work with multiple development methodologies, check out everything we have to offer at http://www.pumex.com


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They will make cameo appearances however, with Gene Simmons from Kiss narrating the new Quest Mode. It's 'refocusing' on the rock 'n' roll.
This info comes from an Official Xbox360 Magazine piece on the upcoming Guitar Hero 6, which is still yet to be formally announced by Acti. Over the recent years the publisher has fell into hot water regarding certain celebrity rockers in the GH roster.
Now it seems they'd rather play it safe and have actual rock stars play only an ancillary role, with the game's focus noted as going 'back to basics' and concentrating more on the music itself and not just parading a bunch of names on stage.
Here's a quick summary list from the OXM article, courtesy of GoNintendo:
- back to basics approach
- past Guitar Hero characters return
- recruit each character by playing their song sets
- unlock their alter-ego and gimmick (Lars becomes Warrior Lars, and allows you to get a x6 multiplier)
- quickplay feature revamped
- carry over previous DLC
- Streakers, Momentum, Do or Die now available in online competitive modes
- new Power Challengers
- Queen, Kiss, Black Sabbath confirmed
- Quest Mode features Gene Simmons as narrator
- sustain open notes when playing bass
- CBGB is the only real-world location to appear
- no real-world celebrities as playable characters
- much bigger focus on rock 'n' roll
There you have it - you can only unlock the world renown rockers and even then you don't get to play as them, but they can join your band. There's no release date as there isn't even an official announcement of Guitar Hero 6 yet - E3 2010 may change all that.
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With Election Day less than two months away and early in-person voting beginning even earlier, the state set forward physical distancing requirements at polling locations for those who choose to vote in person.
The new requirements in a public health order by the New Mexico Secretary of Health come as state election officials and the governor have encouraged voters to vote by mail through the state's absentee ballot program.
For those who choose to vote in person, things will look different than how they remember in past elections, owing to COVID-19 restrictions.
Polling locations will only be allowed to have 25 percent of maximum occupancy at the location or four voters at any one time, whichever is greater. Polling locations located in mobile units will only be allowed to have two voters inside at a time.
And polling locations must make sure those inside stay six feet from each other, while workers wash and sanitize their hands frequently and routinely clean all surfaces and writing implements. Those lined up outside polling locations will also need to maintain six feet of distance.
"Election facilities must remain accessible to the public under the state's Election Code, and as such we've got to ensure that everyone casting a ballot may do so safely," Secretary of Health Kathy Kunkel said. "There is still a risk of COVID-19 transmission no matter where we go. Our job is to make these facilities as safe as possible while strongly encouraging New Mexicans to take every precaution while casting their ballot this fall."
The secretary of health can also impose further restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 at a later date.
In-person early voting begins on Oct. 17 and will last through Oct. 31. Election Day will take place on Nov. 3.Voters can request absentee ballots online now, and some county clerks will be sending physical absentee ballot requests to all voters. Voters can request absentee ballots through Oct. 20 and the state says voters should send the ballots by mail no later than Oct. 27. Only ballots that arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day will be eligible to be counted.


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I've done a lot of work with composer James Newton Howard lately; a few years ago we released The Fugitive, earlier this year we released Dave, and later this year (hopefully!) we'll be releasing Wyatt Earp. So when I heard we were doing Grand Canyon, I asked the fine folks at La-La Land Records if I could handle the artwork for it.
They agreed, and using the available art assets, I put together what I felt was a clean booklet that reflected the tone of the film, and featured the Garamond font that was used in the marketing campaign. As far as contemporary scores go, James Newton Howard's score to Grand Canyon is pretty solid, and I recommend you check it out!


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Here is something completely unexpected. The German version of the My Little Pony movie Trailer has a whole bunch of different scenes we didn't see in the English one. It axes a few and replaces them with new stuff. Things are about to get crazy if this trend continues! I wonder if any other countries are going to get this kind of treatment?
Head on down below the break to watch it!
One of Celaeno's pirates: You ponies are just crazy!
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We saw encouraging, compassionate developments across the food industry in 2017. Not only did Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Häagen-Dazs, and Halo Top release vegan flavors, the Beyond Burger also debuted on restaurant menus and in grocery stores. One trip to the grocery store is enough to exemplify the progress that compassionate food has made, as last year's vegan food trends have become grocery-store staples. The world is embracing animal rights and waking up to the idea that other animals have an inherent worth—a value completely separate from their usefulness to humans.
2018 is anticipated to be an even bigger year for vegan goodness! Here are our 18 top predictions for next year's vegan food trends:
1. Plant-Based Poke Bowls
Vegan poke bowls are fun to make because you can "choose your own adventure," so to speak. Edamame, tempeh, tofu, mushrooms, and nori seaweed are just a few of our favorite ingredients to include. We were thrilled to try meal-delivery service Veestro's recent collaboration with Ocean Hugger Foods: Its vegan poke bowl features fish-like Ahimi, made from tomatoes.
Bonus: Veestro is a PETA Business Friend and offers 15% off à la carte items when you use the code PETA15 at checkout.
2. Cauliflower Everything
Rice, pizza crust, stuffing, and even "steak" are just some of the cauliflower-based products we're seeing pop up on store shelves. A couple of our favorite recipes featuring this cruciferous-of-the-moment veggie include vegan cauliflower mash and buffalo wings.
3. Turmeric
In the same family as ginger, turmeric is said to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and improve brain function. You can incorporate the spice into soups, ciders, bowls, tea, homemade tonics, smoothies, and more.
4. Activated Charcoal
Have you heard of charcoal ice cream? How about a black-charcoal smoothie bowl? In addition to charcoal's health benefits (it's said to draw toxins out of the body), it also colors food black. Leave it to creative foodies to grab hold of this idea and start a black food trend.
5. Plant Butcheries
Vegan butchers use compassionate ingredients and techniques to create a variety of vegan meats, including steaks, ribs, cold cuts, sausages, and more. People are loving these shops for their endearing, local feel—and for addressing contemporary concerns about animals, the environment, and personal health.
6. Aquafaba
From meringues and macarons to marshmallows and more, aquafaba can be used to create delicious foods, acting as a binder, leavening agent, and emulsifier. It can do anything that an egg white does—but without the cruelty or cholesterol.
7. Sorghum
Already being touted as the new "supergrain," sorghum can be popped like popcorn or used in pilafs, salads, and bowls, among other dishes. Its cane is also made into a syrup-like sweetener.
8. Street Food–Inspired Dishes
The culinarily curious are interested in cuisines from all over the world, and this includes local street foods. These vegan street food recipes are a fun way to enjoy these classic dishes in your home, without the cost of an airplane ticket.
9. Veggie Chips
Despite increased attention to healthful eating, America's collective snack attack doesn't show any signs of slowing down. So companies are creating vegetable chips that possess the same irresistible qualities as their potato counterparts but are better for you. It's super-easy to make your own veggie chips, too.
10. Comfort Food
Sometimes you need a little comfort food to soothe the soul. This list of vegan comfort-food recipes includes lasagna, casseroles, mac 'n' cheese, biscuits and gravy, and more.
11. Superfruit
While pomegranates, blueberries, and açaí berries are well known for their superfruit status, there are some new nutrient-packed fruits on the block: jackfruit, baobab, and dragon fruit. Look for them this coming year in everything from candy and bottled beverages to dietary supplements and desserts.
12. Flowers
One of these days—perhaps in 2018—the average person will know how to incorporate flowers into recipes. As we continue to see flowers bloom on restaurant plates and in online recipes, we're bound to get the hang of it soon.
13. Noodles
Whether you prefer ramen, pho, udon, or another noodle-based dish, we predict that vegan noodle spots will be all the rage in 2018. Los Angeles saw the recent openings of Ramen Hood and a second location of vegan Vietnamese restaurant Âu Lạc, indicators that vegan noodle restaurants are a growing trend.
14. Nondairy Milks, Yogurts, Cheeses, and More
You only have to look at the numbers to realize the staggering rate at which nondairy products are becoming an American diet staple. The dairy-alternatives industry is projected to reach $16 billion in the coming year, and we couldn't be happier to see money diverted from cruel dairy farms.
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Elmhurst in @VogueMagazine? Can it really be true? "Elmhurst Milked Walnuts A standout, with an amazing aroma—like maple syrup—and a lovely chocolate milk-like color. Only 4 grams of sugar." Check out the full article with their picks for the 10 best milk alternatives! Link in our bio ⬆ – #FridayFun #Vogue #milkalternatives #elmhurst1925
15. Kind Sweeteners
We think that sweeteners—including coconut sugar, maple syrup, fruit juice, molasses, date sugar, monk fruit sugar, and sorghum (see number 7), among others—will become kitchen-cupboard staples in 2018. Honey is cruelly obtained and unsustainable, and vegan sweeteners are a delicious, modern choice.
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This has become one of our most popular products and we're excited to extend our selection this year. Our friends at @beefreehonee are turning out some of the most delicious and sustainable honee, made from apples but tastes like real honey. Featured on #SharkTank, each Bottle of Bee Free Honee helps to save 7,500 bees. Stop by our Apple Market & Bakery this weekend to try a free sample. Doors open at 10am on Thursday, August 31st!
16. Rice Protein
Watch out, soy, peas, and grains—rice protein is here! This protein is becoming popular in vegan protein powders and other products, and it's a good option for those who eat gluten-free.
17. Hidden Vegetables and Fruits
Increasing numbers of people are incorporating veggies and fruits into their children's or their own meals in covert ways. Spiralized vegetable noodles, cauliflower pizza crust, and smoothies are just a few examples of this growing food trend.
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18. Nice Cream
Nice cream is like ice cream's friendly cousin. It's a simple and quick way to make a sweet treat at home without investing in store-bought vegan ice cream. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) Most nice cream recipes include only a few ingredients, such as frozen bananas and nondairy milk. A blender is required.
Have you been thinking about going vegan? It's the perfect time to pledge to go vegan for animals, your health, and the environment.
Our free vegan starter kit has tips and information about going vegan. For animals, the environment, and your health, order one today.


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Agricultural Sciences
Vol.3 No.4(2012), Article ID:20154,4 pages DOI:10.4236/as.2012.34055
Selenium profile in blood plasma of grazing sheep: A case study in specific ranch in Punjab, Pakistan
1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
2Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
3Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
4Department of Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
5Department of Animal production & management, Animal Science research Institute, Iran; *Corresponding Author: email@example.com
Received 3 March 2012; revised 9 April 2012; accepted 11 May 2012
Keywords: Selenium; Grazing Sheep; Soil; Forage; Plasma
A survey was conducted in Southwestern, Punjab, Pakistan during two different seasons to assess the status of selenium of three different classes of grazing sheep. Blood plasma from lactating, non-lactating and male sheep were collected four times monthly in winter and summer seasons and analyzed for selenium concentration. Seasonal variations were found for plasma selenium concentration. Selenium concentration of plasma was higher in male sheep than those lactating and non lactating ewes during both the seasons as well as it were higher compared to the established critical value for blood plasma selenium for these ruminants. High incidence of deficiencies was found particularly for lactating ewes. These deficiencies in plasma selenium based on critical level were 35% to 15% for lactating, 28% to 12% for non lactating ewes and 15% to 5% for male animals during winter and summer seasons, respectively. Although some differences among the three classes of sheep were found for selenium concentrations of blood plasma, but dramatic class differences could not be concluded based on this study. It was suggested based on the results obtained, pellets, glass bolus or mixture that contain selenium, should be used for supplementation for grazing sheep in the study area to maintain the plasma Se at optimum required level for the prevention of complication in livestock caused due to deficiency of this element.
Selenium is one of the essential micro minerals of the bodies of living organisms. It is required for various body functions such as growth, reproduction, immune system and protection of tissue integrity and coordination in various parts of the body. Biological functions associated with Se are to protect biological membranes from oxidative damage from free radicals. Deficiency of this element in the body results in tissue break down and degeneration [1-3]. For ruminant, requirements the suggested Se concentration is 0.10 ppm [4]. The difference between the minimum required level and maximum tolerable level (2 ppm) is rather small. The Se metabolism is influenced by many elemental interactions. It has also been reported that different diseases have resulted from livestock grazing forages with excess Se in the range of 5 to 40 ppm [1] .
Deficiencies in ruminants have been confirmed under natural grazing conditions in most parts of the world [2, 3]. For grazing livestock the Se deficiency is more important than its toxicity in most parts of the world [1,3].
Dietary intakes of selenium have been associated with a range of biochemical functions and diseases in animals. Many of these diseases and biochemical responses can be associated with changes in expression and activity of proteins that control Se as selenocysteine at the active site [5]. Selenium performs its functions mainly through selenoproteins.
Most of the information on Se further related to its role as a component of glutathione peroxides and deiodinases. The principal constituents of plasma Se is selenoprotein-P, it contributes to Se transportation has a redox function, and may protect cell membranes [6]. Selenoprptein-P also has a potential to complex heavy metals [7]. A closely linked function of Se with vitamin E is to protect oxidative degeneration of biological membranes.
Degeneration of striated and skeletal muscles is commonly referred to a white muscle disease, the major outward sign of Se deficiency in newly born ruminants and many developing in utero or shortly afterbirth [8]. The various complications have been reported to be arised due to deficiency of Se in newborn ruminants which may seriously reduce the profit margin of the farmers or stockers in different parts of the world [9]. Therefore, Se requirement can be fulfilled through supplementation to grazing ruminants to prevent the complications or disorders caused due to its imbalance in various classes of ruminants.
Keeping in view the importance of selenium to livestock, this investigation was carried out evaluate the selenium status of grazing sheep in order to formulate an adequate and balanced mineral supplementation. This information would be used for Pakistan and other countries of Asia with similar ecological and climate.
Blood samples from the jugular vein of the animals were collected into 10 ml heparinized tubes and cooled immediately; plasma was separated by centrifugation and stored at –20˚C until analysis. Forage, feed, and fecal samples were dried at 60˚C for 48 h and ground to fine powder using a ring grinder. Blood plasma samples were collected from grazing sheep during winter and summer seasons. For each season, collections were made four times. For sampling purpose, 30 animals were grouped into 3 classes, according to age, physiological status and gender, with 10 animals per class as follows: Class 1 contained 10 lactating sheep, class 2 comprised 10 nonlactating sheep, and class 3 consisted of 10 male sheep. These animals were ear tagged at this ranch. The forage Se concentrations (Table 1) have previously been reported by Khan [10]. Methods of sample collection, pasture description, animal management, and sample preparation for analysis, Se determination determined by fluorometric method [11] and data were analyzed using a split-plot completely randomized design [12]. Differences between means were ranked using Duncan's New Multiple Range Test [13].
Mean plasma selenium concentrations of different sheep classes related to area and sampling season are presented in Table 2. Seasonal (P < 0.05) and animal class differences (P < 0.01) were found for plasma selenium, with concentrations in the summer season higher than those in winter season. In either season, however, plasma selenium concentrations for all classes of grazing sheep were found to be above the critical level. Variations (P < 0.05) in plasma Se were also found due to interactions of season and class of animal. In male animals the plasma selenium was higher compared to lactating and non lactating ewes during both seasons. The percentage of selenium deficient plasma samples in the lactating ewes was 35% and 15% during winter and summer seasons, respectively. However 28% and 12% of samples analyzed for winter and summer seasons for non lactating ewes and 15% and 5% of samples in male sheep for winter and summer seasons were found to be deficient in plasma selenium concentrations.
The plasma Se concentrations were higher during summer season than during the winter season. However, the average concentration for all of these classes of sheep in each season was above the critical level of 0.03 mg/l [14]. The higher plasma Se level was found in male sheep than those in lactating and non-lactating ewes dur-
Table 1. Forage selenium concentrations (mg/kg) during winter and summer at sheep ranch.
Table 2. Blood plasma selenium concentrations (mg/L) as related to season and animal class of sheep.
ing both seasons. This low level of plasma Se in lactating sheep.
may be attributed to the secretion in milk and feces in higher concentrations. Selenium content of the forage showed seasonal fluctuations and were higher during winter than those during summer, with 57% of the samples during the winter and 90% of the samples during the summer season were found to be deficient (Table 1). According to the requirement of 0.1 mg/kg value for sheep [15], but plasma Se levels tended to be higher during the summer season in animals despite the lower concentration of forage Se during this season. Se concentration in plasma did not reflected dietary Se intake in the present investigation (Table 2). The physiological status of the animals also seemed to be important. The elevation and depression of plasma Se is the result of availability of Se through gastrointestinal tract of animals during different seasons. Similar levels of plasma Se with seasonal fluctuations have earlier been reported in different classes of animals [16-18]. It is known that certain factors affect the Se metabolism at the absorption level. It is known when Ca level in the diet is high, as found in similar study, at this ranch [3,16], it interacts with Se and interferes with its absorption [8,14]. The low level of Se in plasma in winter may have been possibly due to higher Ca in forage during winter than that in summer. The presence of heavy metals in soil and plants, and animal genetic potential are also important in Se metabolism. The amount of heavy metals in diet was also higher in winter found during similar study by Khan [10], at this ranch, which could be the possible explanation of low plasma Se in this season [19].
The animals showed a falling trend of selenium during winter season. According to McDowell [14], the selenium requirement in an animal body increases with an increased body mass. Besides, some climatic factors has a negative impact on dietary selenium concentration [7], although selenium content of forage species examined previously at this ranch was sufficient in this season. Therefore, low blood selenium concentration of animals could probably be a result of the high requirement of animals. In many regions of the world where Se-responsive diseases in livestock does not occur, the pastures and forages mostly contain at least 0.1 mg/kg Se which In areas with a variable incidence of such diseases, the contents are generally below 0.05 mg/kg and may be as low as 0.02 mg/kg [8]. In conclusion, despite the adequate amounts of selenium in the dietary sources, the animals had plasma selenium lower almost at marginal deficient level.
Plasma Se content varied considerably due to seasonal change, but it did not seem to be affected by the dietary intake. However, diet should be continually supplemented to complement the forage Se concentrations during both seasons. It is concluded that no changes in feed and plasma Se were found with respect to seasons except forage in summer and winter. These results showed no apparent animal class trends with respect to plasma Se during both seasons. The overall status may be considered adequate mainly due to the free choice mineral supplements. Short-term exposure of sheep to Se-fertilized forage results in increased whole blood Se concentrations sufficient to maintain adequate concentrations throughout grazing periods when there is limited access to Se supplements. Targeted grazing of Se-fertilized forage provides another tool for sheep producers to maintain and improve the health and productivity of their flocks, particularly when seasonal grazing practices result in limited access to Se containing salt-mineral mixes for extended periods of time.
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- NRC (1996) Nutrient requirements of domestic animals. Nutrient requirements of beef cattle. 7th. Edition, National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council, Washington DC.
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Here Let Us Feast, A Book of Banquets. An Epicure's Zestful Visit to the Festive Boards of Ancient & Modern Literature.
New York: Viking Press, 1946.
Octavo (22 x 14.5 cm.), 491 pages. Index. FIRST EDITION. An anthology of literary and historical excerpts, along with the author's own elaborations on each excerpt. Attractive bookplate of Clyde Dayton Moore to front pastedown; some very light age-toning to text block. In publisher's unclipped dust jacket. Some light rubbing to corners and head of jacket spine, otherwise very good or better.
Price: $90.00
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- The International Air Transport Association is in the final stages of developing a digital COVID-19 vaccine passport for travelers.
- Most airlines have yet to announce if they'll require passengers to show proof of getting the vaccine.
- Travelers should expect to continue wearing masks and social distancing on flights, even after getting immunized.
After grinding to a near halt during the pandemic, travel is poised to make a major comeback in 2021, once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes widely distributed.
Governments and airlines may begin requiring travelers to get the immunization and prove it with a new form of digital documentation called a vaccine passport.
Here's what we know so far about the forthcoming vaccine passport, along with some expert insight on what to expect when traveling next year.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an airline trade association that represents 290 airlines worldwide, announced on Nov. 23 that it was in the final stages of developing a digital vaccine passport for travelers.
Dubbed the IATA Travel Pass, the digital health document will provide travelers with a way to get a certification of things like their vaccination status and COVID-19 test results from medical facilities and share that information with airlines and border authorities.
Travelers would carry their certified COVID-19 health information via a new contactless app from the IATA.
Alan Joyce, the chief executive officer of the Australian airline Qantas, has told journalists that he thinks getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (and likely proving they had the immunization) will be a necessity before getting on a flight.
Other airlines are still mum about possible requirements on their flights, but experts say that travelers should expect to show proof of immunization once the vaccine becomes available to most people in the United States, likely next spring.
"Airlines don't want to be accused of serving as vectors for the virus in passengers on board," said Dr. Robert Quigley, senior vice president and global medical director of International SOS, a health and security services firm, and MedAire, which offers training, medical equipment, and other services for flight crew and passengers.
"It's all about protecting against the transmission of the disease and not bringing it into areas that aren't infected," he added.
So far, experts like Quigley believe that the vaccine passport will mainly apply to international trips, rather than domestic journeys, but travelers should keep an eye out for announcements from airlines over the coming months to ensure they have the right documentation for upcoming flights.
Travelers should also stay up to date on vaccination requirements and other measures destinations may implement on foreign visitors next year.
While the proposed vaccination passport has made headlines over the last couple of weeks, showing proof of immunization at certain borders is nothing new.
The yellow fever vaccine is sometimes required for travelers coming from or going to countries where there's a risk of that disease, such as Uganda and Brazil.
Travelers typically show proof of their yellow fever vaccination at borders using the World Health Organization's "International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis," a yellow booklet filled out by a physician.
"The yellow booklet for the yellow fever vaccination is sort of an obsolete solution from a time when everything was written on paper," said Dr. Martin Krsak, an infectious disease specialist with the UCHealth Infectious Disease/Travel (TEAM) Clinic at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
What's new about the forthcoming vaccination passport is the digitization of the health information, which would offer a more streamlined way for border agents and airlines to vet the growing number of travelers who will likely soon be required to show proof of immunizations at many more places around the world.
Just because you get the COVID-19 vaccine doesn't mean you won't have to follow other precautions that have become common when traveling during the pandemic.
"There will be continued efforts by airlines, airports, and the travel industry as a whole to focus on hygienic best practices," said Quigley. "That's a good thing, it's long overdue, and I think it will persist perhaps even forever."
Travelers should expect to continue wearing masks and social distancing on their journeys over the next year, said Krsak.
They may be exempt from other requirements, such as quarantining at the destination, once they have proof of vaccination, though.
"Essentially the major improvement offered by the vaccination passport would be freer mobility," he said. "Some particularly strict lockdowns would no longer apply to the carriers of such passports."
For now, travelers should continue to monitor what's going on in the industry in regard to the vaccine passports and other requirements.
"It's still very fluid and we don't know what's going to happen with regard to these passports," said Quigley. "They're strongly encouraged in the industry, and that initial notice by the IATA is the first indication that something is going to change in the industry."


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Voice Mobile V888 Phone with a Power Bank
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Voice Mobile has also added 'Bluetooth sync with Smartphone' feature in V888 which lets you arrange all your Smartphone contacts with V888. However, the Bluetooth feature of V888 also works as a remote control through which you can control your smartphone.
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by : Slaughter
album : Stick It To Ya
Continuing to enjoy your musical associations!
How young Def Leppard looks and Rick still has both arms. Happy Friday!
F is for Fleetwood Mac
More Stryper AND Def Leppard! I'm in heaven! :D
26 Things To Hate About Writing: F is for Fantasy Worlds
Def Leppard I can tolerate at leastReplyDelete
Another great collection. Keep it up!ReplyDelete
oo another one from Stryper. Thanks for all these great listens.
joy @ The Joyous Living
I'm embarrassed to say I don't recognize even one in this group. The groups, yes, but not the songs.ReplyDelete
Great song from Def Leppard--they did some great music as did Stryper. The other group's music I never became familiar with.
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Tossing It Out
I owned a copy of Pyromania back in the day. Pretty solid record. Probably their best. And Stryper...oh yeah. I love Stryper (even though I could't watch the video - it said it had been blocked). Never heard of Slaughter, but they should have been a thrash or death metal band with a name like that. Nice ballad anyway.ReplyDelete
Regarding the drummer for Def Leppard... A much younger coworker of mine once said, "You know you're old when you remember the time when Def Leppard's drummer had two arms..." I just wanted to slap her. LOL!ReplyDelete


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Salmon Pink Bow Baby Doll Necklace
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight: Light
Size: 69cm+5cm (27inches + 2 inches)
Hypoallergenic / Nickel-free
30 days easy returns
Stock Code: NBD2023
Be prepared, a lot of people are going to ask you where you got this handmade necklace! The Salmon Pink Bow Baby Doll Necklace has a strikingly chic look that we promise you, that you are going to adore!
The baby doll has a salmon pink large bead stone as a head, while it is wearing a similarly coloured smooth maxi dress. The salmon pink dress is combined with a black lace top in a strapless style and a finely engraved bow with a dazzling cubic zircon in the centre, sitting wonderfully at the waist of the doll.
As all creations of e&e, this amazing necklace is handcrafted with attention to detail and care out of nickel free and non-allergenic material, ideal for your sensitive skin.
You will receive your newest baby doll necklace, tucked away in one of e&e's soft fabric pouches with a care card from our UK depots!
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Usually our English speaking children's ensemble Les Arts Scéniques Junior performs an original play at the end of May/beginning of June. 2020 had other things in mind. The script was almost ready when lockdown happened. So, we adapted and rewrote the entire thing into a movie – that even thematized the current situation.
Watch the movie here: COPING – A QUARANTINE COMEDY?
The password is: LASJunior2020
About the ensemble
Les Arts Scéniques Junior is our English speaking children's company. We rehearse between September and June and create, write and perform a new play every year. COPING – A QUARANTINE COMEDY was created by the company members of 2019/2020:
- Viola Arcuri
- Leon Baert
- Leia Blagovic
- Margaux Gaëtan
- Lucianne Gilsenan
- Giulia Grenz
- Mia Hartmann
- Nora Lyon
- Lexi Pressner
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With the transplanting of Vidalia onions quickly approaching, industry leaders are looking at the goals and possibilities for the season.
Cliff Riner, coordinator of the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, spoke with AgNet Media's Josh McGill at the recent 2017 Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in New Orleans. Riner discussed the importance of getting a good start to the season. The middle of November is typically when the transplanting process begins, he said.
"We're still 95 percent or higher hand-transplanted, and that process will last through fall, past Christmas," Riner said. He said the process will most likely conclude around the beginning of 2018.
A mild winter would be beneficial to the crop by allowing the root system to establish well and the onions to have a sweet flavor. However, Riner said researchers have found there are some varieties growers are using that can flourish in the cold.
He said that growers have learned they may be able to decrease acreage, while simultaneously increasing the volume of production. Riner credits industry research for this discovery.
"The varieties we have in our arsenal now are a lot better at being more consistent and providing a more stable yield per acre," he said.
According to Riner, the benefits of growers devoting their time and money to help researchers will be seen this season with better longevity of the crop. This benefit will help growers, consumers and retailers.
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(32384) Utah Phillips and Pete Seeger Performing, July 1978
Posted October 11th, 2014 by aorchard
Utah Phillips and Pete Seeger performing together. Utah is sitting and clapping his hands while Pete Seeger is standing and playing guitar.
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Dear colleagues,
At the end of last year, EnergoBit won projects with a total value of around 200 million lei, which will will be completed in the next three years.
One of the most important contracts in the company's history having a value of around 110 million lei, provides the refurbishment of the 400/110/20 kV Domneşti station, Ilfov County, owned by C.N.T.E.E. Transelectrica. 8 GIS cells of 400 kV, 23 GIS cells of 110 kV, 3 400/110/20 kV 250 MVA autotransformers and 2 110/20 kV 40 MVA transformers will be installed in this project. This work is a reference work on the local market, taking into account the value and complexity of the operations to be carried out.
Another significant contract gained during the same period involves the refurbishment of the 220/110 kV Turnu Severin Est station, Mehedinţi County that has a value of 40 million lei. The beneficiary of this work is also C.N.T.E.E Transelectrica. The main equipment and works to be carried out within this project include the refurbishment of 2 220 kV cells and of 17 GIS 110kV cells as well as the installation of 2 MVA 220/110/20 kV autotransformers.
The works corresponding to these contracts are scheduled to begin this year and must be completed in 2019.
In parallel, two more contracts have been won for the supply of over 2000 distribution transformers to Electrica Distribuţie Transilvania Sud (ETS) and Electrica Distribuţie Muntenia Nord (EMN), the total value being of 46 million lei. The ETS contract also provides the installation of over 1800 MT / JT power transformers, the first 100 being already delivered at the end of last year and installed.
We would like to thank and, at the same time, congratulate our colleagues from the Tendering Commercial Department for the all the activity they carried out in orger to win these important contracts and we wish our colleagues from the Operations Division to continue their work in the same professional way!


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Our work is focused on protein transport and protein assembly mechanisms in bacterial cells. Bacteria like eukaryotic cells have to export a large subset of the cytosolically synthesized proteins into the inner membrane, the periplasmic space, the outer membrane or the extracellular space. To achieve this, bacteria have developed highly specific and highly sophisticated protein transport machineries. Some of these pathways are found in bacteria only and are crucial determinants for bacterial pathogenicity; other pathways were originally "invented" by prokaryotes but have been conserved also in higher eukaryotes. Therefore bacteria are perfect model organisms for studying the molecular details of these essential processes.
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Apps for children with special needs offer many sensory activities that enable the young user to imitate and interact with their surroundings.
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Goldman Sachs-backed consumer finance startup CompareAsiaGroup got its new CEO Sam Allen. In 2015, CompareAsiaGroup closed a Series A round of funding led by Goldman Sachs and is planning to go for a Series B round funding soon.
India's largest private industrial conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced that its telecom venture Jio is the world's biggest startup with an estimated investment of INR 150,000 ($23 billion). A soft launch of Reliance Jio is expected in April 2016.
Allowing proxy access, Yahoo Inc has revised its bylaws. It'll also enable long-time shareholders to nominate candidates at board on ballots. The new bylaws will come into force after 2016 annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled in June or July.
Chinese consumers are spending more on spa visits, travel and entertainment as income levels are on upward movement. The consumer spending is expected rise 10 percent annually for the next decade.
Facebook Inc is bullish on Asian market potential. Recently, Facebook's Free Basics service has been banned by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Despite this jolt, Facebook is still optimistic about adding number of users as the region is recording much faster growth rate than other parts of the world.
Optimizely, a San Francisco-based cloud-based startup, is slashing its workforce by 10 percent across all the departments. Based on recent round of finance, Otpimizely was valued at $585 million. Since its inception in 2009, Optimizely has raised over $146 million investments including $58 million round in 2015.
There is a saying "Strike while the iron is hot". That is what Silicon Valley is doing - investing big in India where the economy grows faster.
Blippar has a total funding of $55 million in Series D including those from its present investors which CEO and founder Ambarish Mitra called as investors with 'long-term vision'. The said fund will be used to 'power the future of visual discovery'.
Israel is witnessing an increasing number of new venture capital (VC) firms coming up. The country registered an inflow of $665 million VC funding during the first two months of the year. Unfazed with the recent market crash, the funds inflows continue for Israel startups.
Due to the increased sale of Airbus superjumbo A380, the company's earnings rose to 1.6% last year. The aircraft maker is hoping another boost in its earnings this year because of the overwhelming order bookings from different countries.
Indian smart phone market is witnessing robust growth rate and attracting foreign venture capitalists (VCs). The home-grown apps are creating more demand for venture capital. India is second largest market for smartphones after China.
Time Inc. which owns Sports Illustrated and People magazine to name a few, expressed its interest in buying Yahoo. It said that it is interested too in Yahoo's core business which reaches more than 1 billion users across the globe aside from taking into consideration the Reverse Morris Trust. The magazine company will vie with other giant companies including Verizon and AT&T. core business
Canadian company GuestLogix Inc has received court approval for implementing sale and investment solicitation process (SISP). Canaccord Gunuity Corp will be financial advisor to the company under the SISP. The bidding process is being executed in a phased manner.
NYSE-listed Broadridge Financial Solutions has invested in AMA Partners, BV (AMA). By taking minority stake in AMA Partners, Broadridge will expand its corporate governance solution in Europe.