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When MetroHealth in 2017 launched a $946 million campus transformation project in Cleveland, the second-poorest large city in the nation, construction firm owner Adrian Maldonado saw a big opportunity.
He and other Hispanic contractors arranged a meeting with MetroHealth CEO Dr. Akram Boutros, who proposed setting aside 5% of the work to Hispanic firms. But Boutros insisted they hire workers from the low-income, heavily minority neighborhoods around the hospital, on the city's west side.
That was in line with MetroHealth's goal of using the campus transformation to revitalize the surrounding community and improve overall health and well-being, including building affordable housing.
So Maldonado and his colleagues worked with the Spanish American Committee, a west side community organization, to start classes to train local Hispanic residents with little or no construction experience, preparing them for good-paying union jobs working on the new 11-story, 270-bed MetroHealth hospital.
Since last year, nearly 60 local residents have gone through the six-week evening program—qualifying them for federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification—and gotten jobs with construction contractors. They've earned more than a half-million dollars during that time. The goal is to get a total of 100 local Hispanics into the construction unions by next year.
One is Maritza Lopez, a 45-year-old single mother of four who had been employed as a low-wage security guard and had never worked construction before. Now she's doing iron rebar work as a union apprentice on the MetroHealth site, earning $16 an hour plus good benefits, with the potential of making $24 an hour.
Lopez, who hardly fits the stereotype of the brawny construction worker, gave an inspirational talk to eight male students, in their 20s and 30s, at a recent training class at the Spanish American Committee's bare-bones storefront office.
She urged them to show up for every class and try to speak English, even if they think the words aren't coming out quite right.
"I'm very proud," she said. "It's hard work, and I strive to be better every day. It's a once-in-a-lifetime work experience."
Another former student, Gonzalo Sanchez, said he was running a small business and struggling trying to pay the bills for his family when he heard about the training program. Already in his early 50s, he hadn't been able to get union work despite having some construction experience. After completing the six-week program, he landed an apprentice job and is on his way to making $32 an hour with good benefits as a journeyman.
By contrast, the not-for-profit Center for Community Solutions this year reported that 39% of Cleveland's residents and 50% of the city's children are living in poverty.
"My bills are paid, I have a bank account, my health insurance covers treatment for my high blood pressure, and I feel secure," Sanchez told the students. "It's great. You have to take advantage of this."
Gus Hoyas, president of the Hispanic Contractors Association and one of the program's organizers, was standing in the back listening proudly. He said the support of MetroHealth and Turner Construction, the project manager, helped enormously in opening union construction jobs to Hispanics.
"We've had a (hard) time getting these doors open," he said. "None of this would have happened without the $1 billion MetroHealth investment. We owe Dr. Boutros a lot."
Yvonka M. Hall, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, said the while all the hospitals in Cleveland could do more to improve overall community health and well-being, MetroHealth provides care for the poor and uninsured and offers nutrition, social work and other programs that are vital. She questions Cleveland Clinic's commitment on issues such as preventing and treating cancer among black men.
"I've seen MetroHealth's footprint in the community," she said. "With Cleveland Clinic, when I see things they're doing, it's not community-based, it's more corporate-based."
Several program graduates already have started their own subcontracting businesses, potentially creating more job opportunities for area residents.
Maldonado, one of the MetroHealth project subcontractors, said the Hispanic Contractors Association still has to press the prime contractors to maintain their commitment to hiring Hispanic firms and workers. "We challenge them, and it's not friendly," he said.
Boutros acknowledged that helping 100 or 200 people find good-paying jobs won't fix the national problem of stark socio-economic disparities that hurt population health outcomes.
But he tells the parable of the boy who saw hundreds of starfish stranded on the beach and tossed one back into the water. Told that was useless because there were so many dying, the boy replied that he had saved one starfish.
He wants to tackle the social determinants of health even if he and his organization can't fix the whole problem. "We may solve it for fewer people," he said. "But we'll create a solution that others can adapt."


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Performance of Laser Bonded Glass/Polyimide Microjoints in Cerebrospinal Fluid
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In this paper, laser bonded microjoints between glass and polyimide is considered to examine their potential applicability in encapsulating neural implants. To facilitate bonding between polyimide and glass, a thin titanium film with a thickness of 2 μm was deposited on borosilicate glass plates by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. Titanium coated glass was then joined with polyimide by using a cw fiber laser emitting at a wavelength of 1.1 μm (1.0 W) to prepare several tensile samples. Some of the samples were exposed to artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) at 37^∘C for two weeks to assess long-term integrity of the joints. Both the as-received and aCSF soaked samples were subjected to uniaxial tensile loads for bond strengths measurements. The bond strengths for the as-received and aCSF soaked samples were measured to be 7.31 and 5.33 N/mm, respectively. Although the long-term exposure of the microjoints to aCSF has resulted in 26% reduction of bond strength, the samples still retain considerably high strength as compared with the titanium-polyimide samples. The failed glass/polyimide samples were also analyzed using optical microscopy, and failure mechanisms are discussed. In addition, a two dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) was conducted to understand the stress distribution within the substrate materials while the samples are in tension. The FEA results match reasonably well with the experimental load-displacement curves for as-received samples. Detailed discussion on various stress contours is presented in the paper, and the failure mechanisms observed from the experiment are shown in good agreement with the FEA predicted ones.
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Mian, A.,
Newaz, G.,
Georgiev, D. G.,
Rahman, N.,
Vendra, L.,
Auner, G.,
Witte, R.,
& Herfurth, H.
(2007). Performance of Laser Bonded Glass/Polyimide Microjoints in Cerebrospinal Fluid. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 18 (3), 417-427.

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Arma strengthens capacity panel through Great Lakes Insurance SE partnership
Published 09 06 2022
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London and Dubai: 9th June 2022
Arma has announced a new partnership with Great Lakes Insurance SE (a subsidiary of Munich Re) that strengthens
the existing capacity panel comprising Lloyd's, Hiscox, AWAC and Chaucer. The deal means that Arma now offers
one of the highest rated, locally accessible reinsurance platforms in the region. Great Lakes brings a commitment to
supporting Arma with their expertise and experience in implementing innovative insurance solutions and a financial
strength rating of AA- with Standard & Poor's.
Michael Rafter, Group CEO of Arma said "The addition of Great Lakes to our panel demonstrates the quality of the
Arma team and the resilience of our operations in both London and Dubai. It means we are able to further enhance
the profitability, spread of business, technical underwriting, real-time reporting and data analytics that have become
our hallmark, and which all combine to drive the products and services we provide to our cedants and partners."


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Grey's Anatomy returns tonight with two love triangles (or a love triangle and 2/3 of a love triangle) stuck in elevators, and in typical Grey's fashion, everything's a bit of a hot mess.
In elevator number one, we've got Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti), who've been kissing and nearly kissing and professing feelings and denying feelings for months now, with some interruptions from Dr. Link (Chris Carmack). DeLuca's into Meredith and he wants her to know it, and she doesn't want to be into him and doesn't think she should be, but she kind of is? It's complicated, but when are two uncomplicated people ever trapped in an elevator together?
"You know Grey's and elevators and hot Italian guys, so you can, I'm sure, figure it out," Pompeo told Zuri Hall when E! News visited the set of the ABC show.
She wasn't about to spill any further on what actually happens in the elevator, but she couldn't wait to gush over her costar.
"He's such a sweet spirit and a talented actor and very handsome, and he's just a lovely scene partner, and again, to be on a show 15 years, it's not easy to get just anybody to come in and participate this late in the game, so I feel really lucky to have Giacomo as a scene partner, and we're having fun," she says, and all we can do is hope it's the kind of fun we're hoping for. (Big MerLuca shippers over here...)
Showrunner Krista Vernoff says she felt totally comfortable spending some time this season finding Meredith somebody to hook up with after spending all of last season focusing heavily on her career. She finally won that Harper Avery, and now it's her turn to get some other kinds of happiness.
"All of last season, we focused on Meredith's career and Meredith as a brilliant medical superhero, and that felt like it had earned us the right to spend a little more time this season with her love life," Vernoff tells us. "And so we work to strike a balance, and Ellen seems happy, and we're having fun, I'm having fun, the fans seem happy, so..."
Fair enough and bring it on, TBH.
Over in elevator number two, we've got Owen (Kevin McKidd), his girlfriend/ex-wife Amelia (Caterina Scorsone), and his best friend/soon-to-be baby mama, Teddy (Kim Raver). Owen has just learned that Teddy is carrying his baby and Amelia has just announced that she wants to become the official foster mom to the teen mom of Owen's foster baby.
"I think what's so exciting about this love triangle is that really from the get-go, we wanted it to be a little bit different, and not be like this catty, woman-against-woman, like 'let's get the man,' because that's so un-Grey's Anatomy," Raver tells us, explaining that this love triangle is different from any she's ever seen.
She says that while it has all the typical thrills and insanity of a love triangle, it's "kind of speaking a different language."
"We're adding another element into it, which I'm not going to give it away, but it's really cool and it just adds even more complications to it," she teases.
"It's cool because we don't know where it's going," McKidd says of this "messy" situation. "It's going to create a lot of challenges, I think, for Owen and Amelia. ... And they're really in a good place, it's kind of heartbreaking that they're in such a good place and that this kind of atomic bomb is going to hit them. I hope they survive, but who knows?"
For more from the stars and Vernoff, hit play on the videos above!
Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.


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Protect your team's mental health
This year has asked so much of restaurant operators – as innovators, entrepreneurs, managers and neighbors. While it's natural for people in the service profession to look for ways to serve guests well, taking care of staff – and themselves – can take a backseat. But the well-being of a restaurant's entire team trickles down through your business and impacts all of your relationships. The slower period this winter may be a time to refocus on strengthening your team from the inside out. Mental health in restaurants was a central theme of the recent Chefs' Congress in Lisbon. According to this report in Forbes, the event incorporated videos, workshops and techniques designed to allow owners, chefs, cooks and workers to better understand how to manage teams, partner with human resources, and increase awareness of workers' rights and risk factors. It even offered anonymous therapy sessions for restaurant professionals. As awareness of these issues grows, such events can provide teaching tools and other resources for operators regardless of where they do business.
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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law to provide financial relief to families, small businesses, individuals who are self-employed and independent contractors. The CARES Act establishes
several key programs that could be beneficial for REALTORS® and real estate companies that have incurred financial hardship due to COVID-19, including the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).The following is a summary of the PUA and PPP programs and how they apply to REALTORS® in Wisconsin. Note: At press time, the U.S. Department of Labor was in the process of developing
further guidance on these programs.
The PUA program extends unemployment benefits to individuals who are not traditionally eligible, including the self-employed. The program will be administered through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
Which individuals qualify for the PUA?
To qualify for PUA, an applicant's unemployed status must be a direct result of COVID-19. This includes situations where the applicant has been diagnosed with COVID-19, has a household member diagnosed with COVID-19, is unable to reach their place of
work because of a quarantine, had his or her work closed due to COVID-19, had to quit his or her job because of COVID-19, or has a child unable to attend school or daycare as a direct result of COVID-19.
Will individuals engaged in telework be able to qualify for PUA? Does this include REALTORS®?
The CARES Act provides that individuals able to do telework with pay and those receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits are ineligible for PUA. What this means for REALTORS®: The WRA firmly believes REALTORS® qualify for PUA. While REALTORS® can complete certain job functions through telework, that work is not done "with pay" as contemplated by the CARES Act. The WRA and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) will continue to
work with state and federal regulators to ensure REALTORS® adversely affected by COVID-19 have access to PUA.
Are self-employed individuals allowed to receive unemployment benefits under PUA?
Yes. Under PUA, a self-employed worker, independent contractor or freelancer is eligible to receive unemployment benefits.
How do self-employed individuals qualify for PUA?
A self-employed individual must certify that he or she is self-employed, is seeking part-time employment, does not have sufficient work history, or otherwise would not qualify for regular unemployment or extended benefits and satisfies one of the conditions
listed above.
What is the current weekly benefit in Wisconsin? How will that benefit change once PUA is implemented?
Wisconsin's maximum weekly benefit is currently $370. The CARES Act provides a lump sum of $600, funded by the federal government, that will be added to employees' maximum weekly benefit through July 25, 2020. This brings the total benefit to $970.For how long will this added federal benefit be available?
The PUA program will be available through July 25, 2020. In addition, unemployment benefits have been extended an additional 13 weeks when regular unemployment insurance is exhausted through the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program.
With these additional 13 weeks, the total employment benefits will be available for 39 weeks in Wisconsin for employees unemployed or underemployed due to certain COVID-19-related reasons.
These extended benefits are available to employees who have exhausted or are otherwise ineligible for regular unemployment benefits, and self-certification requirements apply. Extended benefits are not available to employees who are able to telework or
who are receiving other paid leave from their employer.
Will REALTORS® engaged in partial employment or operating under reduced business activity be eligible for PUA? Will REALTORS® engaged in telework be eligible for PUA?
PUA benefits also are available to eligible individuals who are "partially employed." Under Wisconsin law, the Work-Share program allows employees to continue working with reduced hours and receive a prorated unemployment benefit. Currently, the Work-Share
program does not apply to independent contractors or sole proprietors.What this means for REALTORS®: REALTORS® should watch for additional guidance on PUA eligibility while they continue to operate under reduced
business activity created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, track your total hours worked and make a good faith estimate regarding the percentage of time worked during a traditional workweek. REALTORS® should keep a log and watch
for additional guidance.
The CARES Act appropriates more than $360 billion in loans to help small businesses during this time. One of the loan programs created is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans based on the average monthly payroll expenses of a business.
Who can apply for these loans? Are the loans available to REALTORS®, brokers and firms?
The loans are available to all small businesses with fewer than 500 people. The loans are also available to self-employed individuals and independent contractors. What this means for REALTORS®: PPP loans will be available
to REALTOR® brokerages as well as independent contractors or agents. However, brokerages and their independent contractor agents must apply separately with a lender.
What can the money be used for?
Loans can be used to cover payroll costs, mortgage interest payments, rent, utilities, or interest on other existing debt obligations.
How much money can I borrow with a PPP loan?
Applicants will receive a maximum loan amount of 2.5 times their average monthly payroll costs, capped at $10 million. No entity may obtain more than one PPP loan.
Payroll costs include salaries, wages, commissions, separation payments, payments for group health and retirement benefits, and payments of state or local employment taxes and compensation, but exclude compensation of an individual employee in excess
of $100,000.
What are the loan terms and conditions?
All loans under the program will have identical features. The loans will feature a 1.0% interest rate and maturity of two years. The first payment is deferred for six months, but interest will accrue during this time. The PPP loans are 100% guaranteed
by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and no collateral personal guarantees are required. What this means for REALTORS®: These loans may also be fully forgiven, if used for qualifying purposes and the borrower
meets the employment requirements.
Where can I apply for a PPP loan?
applications must be submitted through an SBA lender. Check with your local
bank or credit union. You can also find nearby eligible lenders at www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find.
You can find the borrower application form at www.wra.org/borrowerapplication
What is the timeline for applying?
The deadline to apply for a PPP loan is June 30, 2020, but there is a funding cap on the amount of loans available, and loans are available on first-come, first-served basis. REALTORS® should apply as soon as possible.
Are the loans available to affiliated businesses? Our brokerage is affiliated with numerous others across the state. Will we each qualify for PPP loans?
Yes, under certain circumstances. The CARES Act allows affiliated businesses operating as a franchise that are assigned franchise identifier codes from the SBA to participate in the program. The SBA is expected to provide additional clarity regarding
affiliate participation in the future.
Will the loans be completely forgiven?
No, not necessarily. To obtain complete loan forgiveness, borrowers must use all the loan proceeds for forgivable purposes and maintain consistent full-time equivalent (FTE) employee count and payroll levels. If payroll costs or employee count drops,
not all the loan will be forgiven. PPP loans will be forgiven if the funds are used to cover payroll costs, interest payments on mortgage loans or rent obligations, and utility payments. Borrowers should be aware that at least 75% of the
PPP loan proceeds must be used for payroll costs to receive maximum forgiveness.
Tom Larson is Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs for the WRA.
To provide further clarification about the CARES Act unemployment and additional initiatives surrounding the coronavirus, the WRA legal team has developed two documents consisting of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the CARES Act and additional
Also watch Episode 2 of Legal Update Live: "Unemployment for REALTORS® Under the CARES Act," featuring the WRA legal team and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman, at www.wra.org/LULive/Episode2
Our brokerage relies on employees and independent contractors. When filing for the PPP loans, how will we calculate our payroll costs, and how much can we expect to receive?
For brokerages, payroll costs will be determined based on any administrative or corporate employees. The aggregate payroll costs will be determined from the last 12 months. Employers such as brokerages must also exclude any portion of a salary or wages
in excess of $100,000. As employers, brokerages must exclude any payroll costs associated with independent contractors. Independent contractors have the ability to apply for a PPP loan on their own and do not count for purposes of a brokerage's
PPP loan calculation.Example 1:
A brokerage has no employees making more than $100,000.
Example 2:
Some employees make more than $100,000.
What this means for REALTORS®:
When applying for a PPP loan, small business brokerages must be sure to exclude commissions paid to independent contractors. Independent contractors will file their own PPP loan application.
I am an independent contractor compensated primarily through commissions. Am I eligible for a PPP forgivable loan? How can I estimate the loan amount available to me? How are commissions treated?
Yes, you are eligible for a PPP forgivable loan. The SBA directs that independent contractors should apply for their own loan. Payroll costs are based on wages, commissions, income or net earnings from self-employment or similar compensation. REALTORS®
should identify this compensation for the previous 12 months. Individual applicants will be required to submit documentation to establish eligibility, including payroll tax filings reported to the IRS, Form 1099-MISC, and income and expenses.
Example 1:
Independent contractor with annual wages, commissions, income or net earnings of $60,000.
REALTORS® should identify commissions received in the previous year and work with their lender to ensure these amounts are properly reflected in the loan application.
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Asset Integrity & Asset Management Solutions
SONOGRID : Corrosion Management Software from SONOTEC.
Published on 15th April 2020
SONOTEC has launched the next generation software for corrosion measurement with the ultrasonic testing gage SONOWALL 70.
The new software option helps to organize the collected measurement points and provides a clear visualization of the material condition for a fast corrosion rate estimation.
Corrosion and erosion defects are among the most common safety risks and reasons for production break downs in industrial environments such as refineries, pipeline networks, chemical plants, offshore platforms, storage tanks, etc. In order to maintain assets and to avoid hazards, ultrasonic thickness measurements are typically recorded frequently at pre-defined points creating a virtual grid on the surface of the test object.
To help collect, organize and report readings efficiently, the SONOWALL 70 ultrasonic thickness gage can be equipped with the SONOGRID corrosion management software. The operator is enabled to collect data reliably by the visualization of test paths through linear, 2D or 3D grids. Via direct data transfer to MS-Excel transparent measurement reports with A-scans, B-scans, text comments and setup lists can be generated.
The new software option offers the following advantages:
• Efficient and reliable matrix data collection
• Visualization of test path through 3D grid creation
• Live comparison function and corrosion rate estimation
• Reproducibility through grid copy function and device setup list
• Easy attachment of A-/B-scans and unlimited text comments
• Direct data export to MS-Excel and custom report generation
All technical specifications can be found at the company's website.
About SONOTEC
Founded in 1991, SONOTEC GmbH has developed into one of the world's leading product and solution specialist for innovative measurement technologies. With more than 170 employees and a modern corporate structure comprising three independent business units - Preventive Maintenance, Nondestructive Testing and Non-invasive Fluid Monitoring - the technology leader operates its global sales activities from the Halle (Saale) based German headquarter. The distributed portfolio includes customized ultrasonic transducers and sensors as well as testing devices and measurement solutions for a variety of different industries.
- Wall thickness gage
- Corrosion software
- Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Corrosion measurement
- Erosion measurement
- Corrosion mapping
- Wall thickness measurement
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It's easy to get a bit arrogant these days with our modern technical prowess. Look upon our interwebs and weep ancient dirt dwellers! But humans have always been clever and adaptable creatures who have long been capable of extraordinary advancements and innnovations that were either forgotten or superceded. Like what?
Vending machines
Surely a rather modern invention? Nope, the earliest vending machine known was invented in roughly 50 AD in Ancient Greece. That's right – 2000 years old.
The invention came about when famed inventor and mathematician man named Hero of Alexandria came to the rescue of his city's temples.
What was the problem in the temples? People were apparently far too hungry for blessings and had been taking more holy water than they had paid for. Something had to be done immediately.
Hero was a well known luminary who is also credited with creating the first robot and steam engine design among various other innovations. With Hero's mastery of physics, mechanics and mathematics, he created a coin operated automated holy water dispenser – a true vending machine almost 2000 years ahead of its time.
A coin was inserted at the top of the machine which resembled a sealed vase, the coin would then fall onto a balanced lever mechanism inside, the weight of which would allow a measured quantity of holy water to be released.
Flushing toilets
A self flushing toilet and plumbing system in 1800 BC!? Yep, the Minoans had that in the bag 1000 years before Homer wrote his Odyssey.
The Minoans were an advanced civilization which flourished around 4000 years ago on the island of Crete and preceded the civilisation we know as 'ancient Greece'. A culturally rich people who prized innovation, the Minoans were found to have advanced plumbing knowledge which allowed them to have self flushing bathroom facilities thousands of years before 'modern' civilisation.
The Minoans had an advanced drainage and early aqueduct system which brought fresh water from streams in to the city and allowed storm water and sewage to be drained into gardens outside the city. Ground level latrines with overhead water reservoirs to be tipped in to perform the flush abounded in the savvy city.
Fun fact: the Greek myth of the Minotaur in the labyrinth is thought to be based on the Greeks discovering the ruins of these plumbing systems (which they took as a labyrinth) as well as abundant frescos depicting bulls (the Minotaur) which pervaded Minoan art.
Electric vehicles
Tesla, you have been very slow to catch up. Which is surprising… The world has actually been playing around with electric cars for almost 200 years – since the 1820's in fact.
Although small models were created beforehand, the first real electric locomotive (not car yet) was built in 1837, in Scotland by chemist Robert Davidson. Powered by galvanic battery cells, the invention was later surpassed by a larger 7 ton model capable of towing it's own weight. Disgruntled rail workers fearing for their industry and jobs were so threatened by it they actually destroyed the infernal machine. Take that progress!
Not long after in 1857 the real deal came along when rechargeable lead batteries became a thing. After several iterative steps, the first commercially available true-blue rechargeable electric car was brought into the world by Thomas Parker. Launched in London, Parker had just finished realising and building the first electric trams and was keen to explore an untethered automobile.
It might surprise you that this 'contemporary' electric car technology was in fact not only in existence almost 2 centuries ago, but was actually behind all land speed records until 1900. For example, the first person in the world to travel past 100km per hour, Camille Jenatzy, did so in 1899 in an electric car.
Not feeling so cutting edge now huh?


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WERC creating endless variations merging 5 graffiti pieces with projection mapping.
WERC creating endless variations merging 5 graffiti pieces with projection mapping. AR Graffiti is a study about the different elements of graffiti. The 5 Pieces, from who the outline is a given fact, were sprayed upon a wall, scanned, digitalized and converted to video animation. By projecting the layers back on the wall, the layers from the graffiti piece that are underneath the paint, are being brought back towards the surface. This way it becomes possible to create endless variations, using the different elements from the different designs. With AR graffiti WERC wants to implement the principles they work with within digital media on graffiti. It's a way to develop graffiti to the next level, an artistic research to understand the added value and the possibilities of augmented reality on traditional graffiti. The biggest differences between both are the the element of time and the added digital layer. A graffiti piece is static, a snapshot, a moment in time. AR is dynamic. Thanks to AR different designs can exist next to each other, on top of eachother or at the same time.


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Modern elegance best describes this stunning, three-bedroom, three-bathroom, custom built home, on 9 private acres, just ten minutes West of Nelson. This is a rare opportunity, to own three amazing residences with potential for a fourth! This exceptional home is designed to take full advantage of the spectacular panoramic views with wall to wall windows. The main floor offers a bright and spacious open concept living room, kitchen, and dining area. Walk thru the 8ft fir patio doors onto a new exotic hardwood deck with glass railings, while taking in the tranquil surroundings of the Kootenay River nestled in by the surrounding mountains. Special attention to detail throughout; from the beautiful chef's kitchen, in-floor heating, concrete fireplace, 8ft interior doors, master bedroom with four piece on suite bath, walk in closet, and private covered deck; to the custom bathrooms with glass rain showers and soaker tubs; and much more. There is a two-bedroom walkout suite below, as well as a one-bedroom suite above the attached garage. Both are finished with the same quality and care as the main home. There is also potential for a third suite above the 2000 sq ft, detached two bay garage/workshop. This property is unzoned, giving one many options: including long term rentals, lucrative vacation rentals, retreats, or extra space for family and friends. This property is thoughtfully landscaped with open lawn areas, and luscious rock gardens filled with gorgeous trees, shrubs and perennials.The property is minutes away from sandy Taghum Beach Regional Park, Morning Mountain Regional Park where locals mountain bike, hike, ice skate, snow shoe, and taboggan; and only 30 minutes away from our world renowned Whitewater Ski Hill.
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Unit B: https://my.matterport.com/
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Sedrefilos posted a topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)I know the developers have stated that the game won't be fully voiced-over because of the budget, but it will have voice in some parts, mostly when a major character initiates dialogue or something similar, like the old IE games did. Of course this is reasonable and anyone can understand it. Now; I started playing Divinity: Original Sin, another game I've backed (I believe most of you know about this game), a game with much lower budget and I have to say I loved what they've done with the voice-over. There is no voice in any dialogue, but every other NPC talking is voiced, and voiced well. This way the game feels so much more alive. You hear the people talking to each other at the market or the harbour, or the enemies saying things before they attack you and nice stuff like that. I think it is a great idea Obsidian can borrow and add it on top of the partial dialogue voice.
Will we have to do a lot of dialog reading like the ole IWD classics or will we be treated to top notch voice acting? God Speed!


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Before you read any further about the great breakfast debate you should know that this is a sponsored post. I thought that I should let you know since it's kinda the law and all that now. You should keep reading though… it could get interesting and I have a freebie for you at the end. I promise.
Every day as my two oldest (the teens) are getting ready to head out the door for school I always ask if they ate breakfast and what it was. Often though, I get the answer that they didn't because they didn't have time and of course I explain to them that it's important for so many reasons to take a few minutes to eat something even if it's just toast with peanut butter or something like that.
The great breakfast debate starts because they're in a hurry… they need to go right now… or "I know, mom", accompanied by an eye roll. Oh.. the joy of teens! But really they're not that bad & they are great girls. That still need to eat breakfast.
So how do I get them to eat? Make it for them… wake them up earlier than what their alarms are set for… stand in front of the door so they can't leave till they eat? Maybe, those are all options really but it'll make for angry teens.
Now I have a little secret. Shhh…. don't tell them that it's good for them or anything like because they might not drink it. But I can make smoothies with Silk Fruit & Protein that they can take with them and drink on the way to school.
You know what Silk Fruit & Protein is right? It's delicious that's one thing, especially the mixed berry, but there are other reasons that you should give it a try instead of regular juice.
- Silk Fruit&Protein is a delicious fruit juice blend
- Contains a good source of protein (that other juices don't have)
- Available in three amazing flavors: Mixed Berry, Mango Peach, Strawberry Banana
- Excellent source of Calcium, Vitamin D, & Vitamin C
So run out to the store and grab some! You'll find it near the soy milk and stuff like that… not by the juice. Odd, I know.
So the freebie that I told about that the beginning of this post? It's a coupon for $1 off your next purchase of Silk Fruit & Protein.
Okay, so back the kids. I can throw some fresh fruit and maybe some spinach into the blender with a few ice cubes and some Silk Fruit & Protein and TADA…. a healthy breakfast to go. So ends the great breakfast debate.
This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Silk blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.


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An rare example in such beautiful condition an absolutely stunning bar, it oozes class and sophistication, very sturdy well made and beautifully presented. The item "Stunning Rare Retro Vintage Antique Gold Cocktail Bar Beautiful Example Stunning" is in sale since Monday, August 23, 2021.This item is in the category "Collectables\Vintage & Retro Collectables\1960s". The seller is "vintage-essex" and is located in Leigh-on-Sea. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.


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After AP floods, government distributes expired oil packets as 'relief'
Over 17,000 people in Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh were affected as the Krishna river flooded last week. However, as flood victims in Guntur looked towards the district administration for aid, they were in for a rude shock. Reportedly, the oil packets distributed among victims of the Krishna floods by the Guntur district administration were expired. Here are more details.
Oil packets distributed in Kolluru block expired on July 16
According to Mumbai Mirror, the palmolein oil packets distributed to flood-affected families in Kolluru block as relief material had expired on July 16 this year. To note, edible oils usually have a shelf-life of six months, following which, the oil may change color, texture, or taste. Reportedly, after noticing that the packets were expired, locals protested and demanded for replacements.
We will fall sick if we use this: Flood-affected woman
According to The News Minute, a flood-affected woman said, "We will fall sick if we use this (expired oil). We are already suffering due to the flood. The district administration should visit us and take steps to rectify this mistake."
They're playing with the health of the public: TDP leader
Separately, Telugu Desam Party leader and former Minister Nara Lokesh criticized the YSRCP government saying, "They're playing with the health of the public by supplying stale oil packets to flood victims," alleging corruption. Incidentally, several TDP leaders had claimed that the Krishna floods were "man-made". Party chief and former CM Chandrababu Naidu had also alleged a conspiracy to drown his house on Krishna's banks.
Authorities blame workers; say probe on
Speaking to the Mirror, District civil supplies corporation manager Lakshma Reddy blamed workers saying, "Our godown in-charge has kept some packets aside after noticing that the stocks belonged to expired batch." Reddy added, "But, the workers mixed them with the valid stocks. We are in the process of withdrawing all the packets belonging to expired batch. We will identify the suppliers and take action."
Officials started withdrawing expired oil packets
Another official reportedly said that local traders saw the floods as an opportunity to make profits and mixed the expired batch with other stocks. Reddy said the oil packets were acquired for distribution on August 21. Officials have reportedly started taking the expired batch back.
Two killed, 17,000 affected in Krishna floods last week
Last week, Krishna river went into spate after remaining dry for a long time as the Prakasam Barrage received inflows of over 4 lakh cusecs. Two people were killed and over 17,000 in 90 villages in Krishna and Guntur districts were affected by the floods. Earlier this month, 70,000 people in neighboring East and West Godavari districts were affected as the Godavari river flooded.Share this timeline


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Robert Cray
Actor-musician Robert Cray made a splash in Hollywood both on and off-screen for three decades. He worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on "Austin City Limits" (PBS, 1974-2015). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "Tina Turner: Break Every Rule" (HBO, 1986-87) and "Late Night With David Letterman Sixth Anniversary Show" (NBC, 1987-88). Cray also contributed music to the Christopher Reeve thriller "Street Smart" (1987). In the eighties and the nineties, Cray's music mostly appeared in films like the Robert Arthur dramedy "Skin Deep" (1989) and "When A Man Loves A Woman" (1994) with Andy Garcia. Cray continued to exercise his talent in the nineties, taking on a mix of projects like "Mother" (1996), "Can't You Hear the Wind Howl?" (1997) and "Cop Land" with Sylvester Stallone (1997). His credits also expanded to "Like It Is" (1998) starring Steve Bell. Cray most recently appeared on the documentary "Lightning in a Bottle" (2004) with Aerosmith.


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Have IVA's been mis-sold ?
Thousands of people may have been mis-sold debt repayment plans which were too expensive and could be due compensation. An industry regulator has found that some customers were given inadequate debt advice and charged large fees by firms offering IVA's (Individual Voluntary Agreements).
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Burn Cottage
The Burn Cottage Vineyard property was purchased in 2002. It had been grazed by sheep for as long as can currently be remembered. There were, and are, no immediate vineyard neighbours. The site was much coveted in the region as it is sheltered from both northernly and southernly winds by large hills and forms a beautiful, protected bowl, much like a modern amphitheatre.
Husband and wife Marquis Sauvage and Dianne Sauvage were on a return trip from the Mornington Peninsula in Australia and had decided to visit several regions in New Zealand. For some time the family had contemplated starting their own winery. Dianne and Marquis were struck by the extraordinary beauty of Central Otago and became even more impressed after tasting through the region's wines, particularly Felton Road and Gibbston Valley. They decided that they had found the place they were looking for. Marquis continued the property search with a real estate broker and came across the Burn Cottage site. As Marquis likes to say, he had visited enough great vineyards around the world and this one had the right look. Unbeknownst to the Sauvages, several prominent, local wineries and winemakers were interested in the site and had had their eyes upon it for some time.
The Sauvages contacted Ted Lemon owner and winemaker of Littoria Wines is Sebastopol, CA to seek his involvement in the project. The Sauvages were unaware at the time that Ted already had deep connections to New Zealand and particularly to Central Otago. Ted and Marquis travelled to New Zealand to see the property and Ted was sold on the idea on the spot.


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Author(s): Critchley J; Maziak W; Zaman S
Publication type: Editorial
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Public Health
Year: 2015
Volume: 60
Issue: 1 Suppl.
Pages: S1-S2
Print publication date: 01/01/2015
Online publication date: 15/11/2014
Acceptance date: 03/11/2014
ISSN (print): 1661-8556
ISSN (electronic): 1661-8564
Publisher: Springer
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-014-0618-y
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0618-y


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Licence to Store Explosives
Licence Summary
With certain exceptions, an authorisation is required for the acquisition, keeping, transfer, storage and/or manufacture of explosives. Licences can be granted by either, Local Authorities, Police, HSE or ONR, depending on:
- whether the activity is manufacture or storage
- whether an explosives certificate from the police is needed to acquire and keep explosives
- the quantity of explosives
- whether or not the separation distances can be met
Detail of who you need to apply to for a licence can be found on the HSE Website (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)
The Comhairle licence premises in which fireworks and other similar explosives (such as Marine distress pyrotechnics) are stored. You can generally store up to 2,000kg of explosives with a licence issued by us, although there are some conditions relating to its storage.
We will need to know the hazard type and quantity of the explosives you wish to store to determine whether your store is suitable.
The quantity you will be allowed to store will depend on the hazard type of the explosives.
Please contact your supplier if you are uncertain about the hazard types of explosive you wish to store.
Categorisation of Fireworks (») (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)
Category F1: fireworks which present a very low hazard and negligible noise level, and which are intended for use in confined areas, including fireworks which are intended for use inside domestic buildings (i.e. indoor fireworks).
Category F2: fireworks which present a low hazard and low noise level, and which are intended for outdoor use in confined areas (i.e. garden fireworks).
Category F3: fireworks which present a medium hazard, which are intended for outdoor use in large open areas and whose noise level is not harmful to human health (i.e. display fireworks for open areas such as fields).
Category F4: fireworks which present a high hazard, which are intended for use only by persons with specialist knowledge and whose noise level is not harmful to human health (i.e. professional fireworks for large open spaces).
Fireworks can only be sold to the public if Category F1 to F3 and where the firework noise level does not exceed 120 dB(A).
Net Explosive Content
All storage quantities relate to the Net Explosive Content, or NEC of the firework. This is not the same as the firework's gross weight (e.g. a firework may weigh 5kg but the actual NEC may only be 0.5kg).
Hazard Type of Firework
For the purposes of storage the Explosives Regulations 2014 (Opens in a new window or downloads a file) determines the amount of fireworks which can be stored together and under what conditions. Fireworks are given a "Hazard Type" depending on the hazard they pose. Consumer fireworks typically fall under Hazard Type 4 (HT4) or Hazard Type 3 (HT3).
HT4 fireworks are the common "consumer" class of firework, while HT3 have a higher explosive capacity and may be described as small display fireworks.
If a mix of HT3 and HT4 is stored the combined amount will be classed as HT3 for the purpose of determining separation distances. (Separation Distances (Opens in a new window or downloads a file))
We would advise that all applicants storing fireworks in retail premises limit themselves to HT4 fireworks. Storing HT3 devices is likely to cause significant problems for retailers as a very small NEC will require the store to be separated by a potentially large distance from other buildings, paths, roads etc. If a mix of HT3 and HT4 is stored the combined amount will be classed as HT3 for the purpose of determining separation distances. If separation distances do apply to an application, the cost of the licence is increased.
You will not normally be required to maintain separation distances if you store no more than:
- 250kg hazard type 4 (75kg if there is domestic premises adjacent to the store)
- 25kg hazard type 3 (or combination of hazard type 3 & hazard type 4)
If you require further information please Contact Us.
How do you obtain a licence?
To apply to store explosives you can download an application form below. The completed form can be returned to these Contact Addresses along with the statutory fee. The various fees are available on our Fees and Charges page.
When Can You Sell fireworks? (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)
Unless you have applied to your local authority, paid the fee of £500 (Opens in a new window or downloads a file), and been granted an all-year licence, then you can only supply fireworks:
- from 15 October to 10 November
- from 26 to 31 December
- on the first day of the Chinese New Year and the three days immediately preceding this
- on the first day of Diwali and the three days immediately preceding this
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it.
If you require further information please Contact Us.


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This is a test post from WordPressDash – WordPressDash is a Dashboard widget for Mac OS X 10.4 (a.k.a Tiger) which allows you to create and upload posts for your WordPress blog from the Dashboard.
In theory this is very cool – and it looks very cool, but in practice, it lacks a lot of features which would make it a must-have. For instance, there are no buttons for things like adding links, emphasis, images etc. Also, you chose your post category from a dropdown list, thus you can only associate one category per post.
If these couple of shortcomings could be addressed (and if a spellchecker could be built in) then this would become a very attractive widget. As it is currently, it is merely a curiousity and a proof of concept – needs more work!
Cheers to Matt for pointing this widget out.
I wrote to Paniris Web the writers of the WordPressDash widget about my experience of the widget and got the following response from them:
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the feedback! Version 0.3 of WordPressDash will include the ability
to post to multiple categories (should be released on my website within the
week). And all widget's have built-in spellcheck (just control-click in the a
textbox, and choose one of the options from the "Spelling" menu.
Adding support for links, emphasis, etc is a great idea! I think I will add
that to the next release. (If you know of any safari-compatible WYSIWYG
editors, please let me know!).
Thanks for using WordPressDash, and I appreciate your feedback!
– Kyle
Definitely one to keep an eye on – good job guys.


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The annual Business Awards Orientation Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2016. The workshop is designed to give firms interested in participating in the St. Lucia Business Awards a better understanding of the nomination process.
For the sixth year, the workshop will be facilitated by judges from the Awards' Panel who will provide guidance to firms interested in making submissions for the Awards in the 14 categories. They will seek to reinforce some of the critical issues and aspects of the rules and regulations guiding submissions.
This year, the Awards Committee emphasizes that the information provided on the application forms is what is critical. The judges intend to emphasize that while supporting documentation is useful, the salient response to the questions on the application form is more impactful and carries the significant weight.
Thus, interested entrants should not be deterred in making submissions as the process is not complicated or expensive. No participant, large or small, should feel obligated to incur additional or exorbitant costs when making a submission through the production of company videos or the like. The forms have been designed so entrants can provide enough relevant information from which the judges can make proper assessments of the business being evaluated.
The Chamber extends this invitation to all firms to attend this worthwhile workshop and emphasizes that membership within the Chamber is not a requirement. The workshop's objective is to provide guidance to those interested in submitting applications for entry into the prestigious national awards.
All business are encouraged to confirm their attendance by contacting the Chamber Secretariat by October 4, 2016, at telephone number 452 3165 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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More than 24,000 serious injuries were sustained by Amazon warehouse workers in 2020, a rate of injury substantially higher than those at other industry facilities, according to a new report from the Strategic Organizing Center.
The SOC is a pro-union advocacy group and based the report on an analysis of publicly-available workplace safety data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The SOC found that Amazon workers were substantially more likely to sustain serious injuries in Amazon fulfillment and delivery jobs than at comparable employers like Walmart from 2017 to 2020.
The group also found that the company's workplace safety precautions caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 reduced the rate of injury at Amazon last year; the 24,000 serious injuries in 2020 are substantially less than previous years, though still higher than other employers. In 2020, Amazon fulfillment and delivery workers sustained 6.5 injuries per 100 Amazon warehouse workers, as compared to 4.5 for other employers, according to the report data.
The SOC also specifically compared Amazon to Walmart, its closest competitor in terms of delivery size and scale, and found that Amazon's serious injury rate was more than two-and-a-half times higher than Walmart's over the four-year period.


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2015-12-12Zeitschriftenartikel DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2015.11.004
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from infections in horses in Germany are frequent colonizers of veterinarians but rare among MRSA from infections in humans
Cuny, Christiane
Abdelbary, Mohamed M. H.
Köck, Robin
Layer, Franziska
Scheidemann, Wolfgang
Werner, Guido
Witte, Wolfgan
A total of 272 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from equine infections originating from 17 equine hospitals and 39 veterinary practices in Germany as well as 67 isolates from personnel working at equine clinics were subjected to molecular typing. The majority of isolates from horses was attributed to clonal complex (CC) 398 (82.7%). Within CC398, 66% of isolates belonged to a subpopulation (clade) of CC398, which is associated with equine clinics. MRSA attributed to CC8 (ST254, t009, t036, SCCmecIV; ST8, t064, SCCmecIV) were less frequent (16.5%). Single isolates were attributed to ST1, CC22, ST130, and ST1660. The emergence of MRSA CC22 and ST130 in horses was not reported so far. Nasal MRSA colonization was found in 19.5% of veterinary personnel with occupational exposure to horses. The typing characteristics of these isolates corresponded to isolates from equine infections. Comparing typing characteristics of equine isolates with those of a substantial number of isolates from human infections typed at the German Reference Center for Staphylococci and Enterococci (2006–2014; n = 10864) yielded that the proportion of isolates exhibiting characteristics of MRSA from equine medicine is very low (< 0.5%). As this low proportion was also found among MRSA originating from nasal screenings of human carriers not suffering from a staphylococcal infection (n = 5546) transmission of MRSA from equine clinics to the community seems to be rare so far.
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The Obama library lands on ChicagoRoundup
tags: Chicago, Obama, Obama library
... The notion of a "presidential library" was invented by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who donated a handsome building beside his childhood home in Hyde Park, New York, as well as the entire documentary record of his presidency, to the people of the United States in 1941. Roosevelt proposed that Americans must "learn from the past that they can gain in judgment in creating their own future." His idealism was eventually written into the books of law, in a series of statutes culminating in the post-Watergate Presidential Records Act of 1978. Presidents who wish to honor FDR's precedent and build libraries of their own must do so via funds raised by private foundations on land not owned by the federal government, and then must turn over those buildings to the people, to be operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). They must also establish an endowment to ensure the library's future fiscal health, relieving the taxpayers of the potential burden of their upkeep.
Like so many things Obamian, when it comes to transparency, fantasies of reform turn to ashes in our mouths.
That was the original idea; it has worked out very badly. In an eye-opening new book called The Last Campaign: How Presidents Rewrite History, Run for Posterity, and Enshrine Their Legacies, Anthony Clark, a whistle-blowing former staffer for the toothless congressional committee charged with NARA's oversight, observes: "We once held the office of president, as well as its occupant, in high regard. As we have lowered our opinions of both, presidential libraries, consequently, have grown larger and more powerful—and, not incidentally, less truthful." In seven cases—Reagan, Ford, Nixon, Eisenhower, Truman, Roosevelt, and Hoover—their role is Pharaonic: the ex-presidents are buried there.
Roosevelt had dedicated a small area at his library for a sort of museum to display some of his favorite artifacts and gifts. From Roosevelt's death onward, however, presidential museums of increasing hubris and size would become the tail that wagged the dog. Herbert Hoover built a second library "after seeing his successors create ever-larger public memorials to themselves"; LBJ insisted that the basement and sub-basement of his alabaster temple on the University of Texas campus be labeled "Floor 1" and "Floor 2" so he could claim it was a ten- rather than eight-story structure. "Even though the Archives operates the museums," Clark notes, "the agency doesn't really have a say in the exhibits' content, scope, or appearance. The president's supporters design, create, and mostly pay for them, while enjoying the government's stamp of approval, and the (free, to them) services of government archivists, curators, exhibit specialists, technicians, and others."
The foundations set up to build them, meanwhile, did not die but came to enjoy everlasting life, as "political organizations whose goals . . . often conflict with NARA's legislative requirements." They raise lots of funds—but they are not required to devote a penny of that horde to serve the institutions' statutory raison d'être of preserving and disseminating public records. Indeed, they often do the opposite. When I learned that General Electric had donated the full run of General Electric Theater, the TV show the fortieth president hosted between 1953 and 1962, I asked the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library when I might be able to review the series for my own research. Never, I was told, because they were donated for the exclusive use of the Reagan museum. ...
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I've been hoping for them to come to DC for a while, and I'm actually kinda surprised they haven't, since they've been getting quite a bit of buzz.
Absolutely nothing special live. Just play the CD really, really loud.
i had this misfortune of seeing this duo with Metric a couple years ago, they did absolutely nothing for me Don't understand the appeal of any group featuring a caterwauling female single


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Benefits Of Gap Year Volunteering
You may be considering a volunteer project abroad, but perhaps are not completely sure this is the right way to spend some of your gap year.
Here we outline the benefits of taking on a volunteer role, along with some things you should consider when applying so you will hopefully choose the project best suited to you.
1. Make connections for life
A volunteer placement abroad can be a very rewarding way to spend all or part of your gap year and gives you the opportunity to make lifelong friends, along with some wonderful memories and a new perspective on the world.
2. Experience a new place
By taking part in an organised voluntary work project you can learn about a different culture, meet new people and learn to communicate with those who speak a different language and lead a very different life from your own.
3. Do something worthwhile
You may find yourself working with people who live in poverty, surrounded by disease, and frequently hungry.
You will hopefully return with a great sense of achievement and pride in what you have done for a local community.
4. Think about your future
Career breakers have also found that a volunteer placement has not only been a satisfying experience but has given them new ideas about their future career direction.
5. Boost your UCAS application and CV
Admissions tutors always want to see relevant and interesting volunteer work, especially if it's linked to the subject you are applying for.
It can sometimes mean the difference between rejection and acceptance, so a volunteer project is always worth considering!
Similarly, employers will also look more favourably on a job application where the candidate has carried out volunteering work that has expanded your skills, especially if they are relevant to the job being advertised.
6. Get great life experience
Volunteering experience makes great conversation starters, as you'll have lots of interesting stories to tell about your experiences abroad!
It will also expose you to situations you wouldn't normally find yourself in, and make you think on your feet.
As well as boradening your horizons and (possibly) changing your perspective on things, this experience will also help you in other areas of life when you return.
What type of volunteer project should I do?
Only you can decide what's most important to you: if you're into plants, animals or the environment, you'd probably be happier on a conservation or wildlife sanctuary project.
If you enjoy helping and interacting with people, perhaps you'd rather do something with disadvantaged or disabled children and adults.
Whichever you feel is most suited for you, there's a huge choice of companies and types of voluntary placement to choose from.
Your decision will be easier if you have a career path in mind - for example, if you are going to study medicine you may want to do a medical project.
Your experience will also look great on your CV to potential employers when you start looking for jobs at the end of your degree.
Participant competition for volunteer projects
More and more people are becoming motivated to go out and do something as the news media daily report on poverty in the developing world and various global threats to the earth's climate, wildlife and environment.
This is making competition for places tougher, so don't be surprised if you are asked to attend an interview to prove that you should be chosen to go before they take your money!
With increasing interest in volunteering abroad, gap year agencies can afford to be more picky about who they send on their projects.
This may seem rather unfair, but they have a reason: non-governmental organisations and volunteers are increasingly trying to make sure both sides benefit from the experience, so volunteer companies put a lot of effort into vetting applicants and briefing them before they go.
This is as well as making sure you get out there, with sufficient host country programme support and get the best experience out of your placement.
Before you book a volunteer gap year placement
Keep in mind that voluntary work can be tough, both physically and mentally, and that if you decide you can't hack it, both you and the person who would have been chosen instead of you had you not applied, will lose out.
Research all projects you are considering thoroughly, and if you're not sure whether you would cope, contact the agencies to get more details of exactly how demanding it will be, and how previous participants fared.
It's important you choose your project carefully, otherwise you could end up wasting valuable time and money you could have spent on doing something you would actually enjoy.
Further information
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The Indigo Press signs 'exquisite' selection of stories from Muñoz
The Indigo Press has snapped up an 'exquisite' selection of stories from Manuel Muñoz.
Susie Nicklin, commissioning editor, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to The Consequences from Abner Stein in association with Stuart Bernstein. It will publish on 20th October 2022.
The stories are mostly set in the 1980s in the small towns that surround Fresno. The publisher said: 'With an unflinching hand, Muñoz depicts the Mexican and Mexican American farmworkers who put food on tables but were regularly and ruthlessly rounded up by the migra, as well as the quotidian struggles and immense challenges faced by their families.
'The messy and sometimes violent realities navigated by his characters—straight and gay, immigrant and American-born, young and old—are tempered by moments of surprising, tender care. In The Consequences, obligation can shape, support, and sometimes derail us. It's a magnificent new book from a gifted writer at the height of his powers.'
Nicklin said: 'Crops that need picking. An illiberal regime which depends on economic migrants but which deports them or leaves them to die unnamed in the fields. Women caught between domestic drudgery and violence. A newcomer excluded from the 'smug marrieds'. A repressed father watching his son acknowledge his commitments; other sons losing fathers and lovers to illness and exhaustion. Not Britain in the 2020s, but California in the 1970s and 80s. Manuel Muñoz deploys consummate artistry and empathy in these stunning stories which include moments of joy and tenderness. I'm proud that The Indigo Press will be bringing them to British readers.'
Muñoz added: 'Only a few hours from the crackling energy of Los Angeles and Hollywood is California's Central Valley, where I was born and raised. For a long time, the allure of movie magic made me lose sight of the astonishing stories of home, how the Valley has always been a crossroads for both the ruthless and the tenderhearted, the broken and the resilient. But to get the true story of any country, the struggles and triumphs of its smaller cities and regions can show much more of its intimate universality. In so many places, large and small, the world over— everywhere, truly—there are stories. I'm deeply grateful that The Indigo Press will be bringing mine across the ocean.'
About Manuel Muñoz
Raised in tiny Dinuba, California, Manuel Muñoz is the son of farmworkers and worked in the fields himself in his youth. The town newspaper celebrated him when he received a full scholarship to Harvard. He was later accepted in Cornell's MFA program, and currently teaches in the Creative Writing program at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Muñoz is the author of two previous collections and a novel. He is the recipient of a Whiting Writers Award, three O. Henry Awards, and has appeared in Best American Short Stories.


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LifeSiteNews reports a regional independent drug assessment center, the CTIAP (Centre territorial d'Information indépendante et d'Avis pharmaceutiques), linked to the Cholet public hospital in western France, recently published a report showing that the vaccines used against COVID were not only subjected to insufficient clinical testing, but that the quality of the active substances, their "excipients, some of which are new," and the manufacturing processes are problematic.
"These new excipients should be considered as new active substances," the Cholet hospital team said.
According to the CTIAP, all of the vaccines were placed on market and used on human beings before "proof of quality for the active substance and the finished product" was produced.
The team, led by pharmacist Dr. Catherine Frade, worked on public data released by the EMA with relation to the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) shots.
The authors of the report consider that the "variabilities, which impact the very core of the product, could even invalidate any clinical trials conducted" in the coming months and years.
The report, translated by LifeSiteNews, says: "Can we imagine launching a car manufacturing line and putting vehicles on the road, despite the uncertainties noted in the official documents published? These uncertainties are related to the quality of the parts making up the engine and the various other parts, including those related to safety, the manufacturing process, the reproducibility of the batches that are being marketed, etc.
"In the field of medicines (including vaccines), the pharmaceutical act of 'release' of the finished product (an authorized product intended for sale) constitutes the final stage of control that precedes the release of these products to the population. This key step of "release" is under the pharmaceutical responsibility of the manufacturers."
They conclude: "Prudence would even dictate that, in all countries where these vaccines against COVID-19 have been marketed, all the batches thus 'released' should be withdrawn immediately; and that these MAs that have been granted should be suspended, or even canceled, as a matter of urgency until further notice."
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The King as Provider of Justice
In both ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, one of the most important roles of the king was to uphold justice and protect the weak in society. In ancient Mesopotamia, the weakest people were widows and children. In inscriptions, the kings often boasted of protecting widows and children, but there were also specific laws that prescribed how they were to be treated in certain cases. Often these revolved around inheritance issues, making sure a widow and her children were not left penniless after a husband's and father's death. In Egypt as well, it was the responsibility of the king to protect all of his people, whether rich or poor. The king was bound to the cosmic principal of ma'at, which represented truth, justice, and order in the universe.
In Mesopotamia the picture of the ruler as a shepherd, guiding and protecting his people—"the black-headed ones"—was a very ancient one. Artwork from fourth-millennium BCE Uruk depicts the ruler as a shepherd tending his flock. Egyptian kings also referred to themselves as shepherds. While the king acted as the provider of laws for his people, he did not usually decide cases. In Mesopotamia there was a complex legal system with judges who decided cases based on evidence provided by witnesses. We know this because there are thousands of legal texts in the form of clay tablets which contain the proceedings of legal cases. These deal with many kinds of legal issues including, among other things, lawsuits about inheritances, divorce, real estate, stolen goods, and adoption. In Egypt, there was no actual legal profession. Judicial tribunals could consist of members of the royal administration or ordinary people. Capital crimes were judged by the king and his vizier (akin to a prime minister).
Jennie Myers
Research Associate, University of Chicago
Guiding Questions
1. How did the role of the ruler change in Mesopotamia?
2. In what ways were the roles of Egyptian and Mesopotamian rulers similar? What made them distinct?
3. What are some similarities between the justice systems of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and that of the United States?


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Founder & Chairman of 8F Asset Management Pte. Ltd.
Stephane Farouze has 25 years of investment experience. Prior to founding 8F Investment Partners, Stephane was Chairman of Alternatives for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management. Before moving into that role, he was the Global Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions and Member of the DeAWM Executive Committee. Stephane spent three years as a member of the Management Executive Committee for both Deutsche Asset Management and the Private Bank. As Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions, Stephane's team managed more than 200 professionals globally and was directly responsible for a total of US$50 billion of assets in Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Retirement Solutions.
Prior to that, Stephane served as the Global Head of Deutsche Bank's Fund Derivatives and Hybrids Group within the Corporate Bank & Securities division, during which time the team was awarded the Risk Magazine award for 'Hedge Fund Derivatives House of the Year' 6 times in a row, the HFM award for 'Best Overall Investment Platform' and 'Best Managed Account Platform' twice, as well as various UCITS Platform and Product awards. In addition, Stephane was Awarded 'Best Active Manager' by Risk Magazine in 2002.
Before joining Deutsche Bank, Stephane was a Partner at Paradigm Global Advisors. He was also the Global Head of Sales and Structuring at Societe Generale Asset Management. Stephane has also worked at other financial institutions such as BNP, Commerzbank, Smith Barney and Paine Webber. Until 2009, Stephane was also a Director of Tarrant Apparel Group, a company listed on the Nasdaq since 2003.
Stephane holds Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences and a Business Administration Degree in Finance from San Diego State University.


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Daily life can get stressful. Adding on project after project at work, dealing with children and husbands, trying to balance your work life and home life – you name it. When trying to fit in self-care throughout a busy week, it usually gets pushed to the side. Are there ways that you can get instant gratification and be able to go along with your busy schedule? You might be diffusing essential oils in your home, but have you tried an essential oil personal diffuser? This article will give you the details about an essential oil personal diffuser and how it can help you relax.
How do I start?
To start, when searching for essential oils to diffuse in your home, you must read through descriptions, maybe try out some different scents that you want in your house. With diffusing essential oils, you don't have to do any of that. Finding an essential oil personal diffuser and take a few quick breathes in and you are good to go, feeling more at ease, with more energy and calmer. What a great way to help you with self-care during the week.
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MONQ is a health and wellness company that uses the power of aromatherapy to promote enhanced physiological states through our product, the original personal essential oil diffuser. They have created a way to use essential oils as a modern aromatherapy through Therapeutic Air. MONQ stands for Modifying One's Natural Qualia. They have created a personal essential oil diffuser, which delivers Therapeutic Air® (organic & high-quality essential oil blends, free from tobacco, nicotine & artificial ingredients) to help you relax right where you are. Along with that, having this personal diffuser is the easiest and direct form of aromatherapy available out there.
Personal diffuser includes:
-Battery diffuser is rechargeable and reusable
-Blend pods are easy to switch out
-Experience multiple blends by twisting on a new pod
-The flip case is an easy storage and charger, so you can keep everything together.
What are blends?
Next, diffusers come with one essential oil blend that has 100% pure, organic, coconut oil-derived vegetable glycerin. The essential oil blends are free of nicotine, tobacco, artificial ingredients, artificial flavors, gluten, and GMOs. The blends are vegan, kosher and organic. Every blend has over 80% of coconut-derived vegetables glycerin and 20% essential oils. There are different blends that are to match your emotions; Sexy, vibrant, happy, healthy, active, zen and sleep. Along with those blends, there are also blends more nature and calming. These blends are calming, earthy, and realistic called forest, ocean and mountain. Each blend diffuser is a different color and labeled well. All these blends are meant to relax you and put you at ease. They are also meant to give you more energy, depending on which one you choose.
MONQ R and FOCUS MONQ
MONQ R is the newest essential oil personal diffuser. It was made to be easy to slip in your bag and carry with you and easy to charge – you can charge it in your car! The MONQ R is a reusable and rechargeable device that holds the personal diffusers.
The FOCUS MONQ helps you achieve the mental state that supports your body's natural ability to focus, breathe natural and for clarity. This is perfect busy mamas who have tons going on and need to focus through all the thoughts and the noise. It uses a combination of 20 essential oils. It has been shown to boost cognitive ability and put your mind in the zone. Not only are you relaxing but you are able to get things done.
Blends are always interesting to see the different ingredients in them. The FOCUS MONQ includes bergamot, black pepper, caraway, cardamom, Cinnamon (bark), cinnamon leaf, clary sage, coffee, frankincense, ginger, holy basil, juniper berry, lemon, eucalyptus, nutmeg, red grapefruit, rosemary and spearmint.
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When receiving your diffuser, they are user friendly. The flip case comes with a charger and the diffuser together in one. You can plug it into your phone charger or even into your car charger. Setting up your MONQ is simple. Pick up the personal diffuser, breathe in through your mouth and exhale through your nose. Doing this a couple times can help you feel relaxed immediately. By practicing breathing and out, it is almost like you are doing your own yoga breathing.
Here is a great video to add to learn more about essential oil personal diffusers.
MONQ Brand Video from MONQ on Vimeo.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, if you are looking for a quick way to relax and calm down after a busy day at work, having an essential oils personal diffuser is a great way to do this. The MONQ R makes it so simple for moms like me who are running around and need to relax. Being a busy mom that I am, this makes it very easy to relax and calm down by using essential oils even if I am not at home near all my oils. Check out their products and leave us a comment on your thoughts!
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Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest protected areas in India and is a major stronghold of the Bengal Tiger. Located in Nainital, Uttarakhand the Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 and is brazenly funded by the World Wildlife Fund and is famous for its vast species of flora and fauna.
The architectural landmark constructing will feature an intimate 500-seat theatre, a community engagement room and a rooftop deck overlooking Lake Michigan for particular events. This summer time the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor Bureau will unveil a digital map for the Path of Presidents connecting the stories of presidential historical past in the metropolis.
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Look out for the centrepiece sculpture This Little Light of Mine, which glows brighter as guests gather. A southwestern Indiana amusement park has splashed $three.5 million on new aquatic sights for youngsters. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is constructing two cute elephant-themed water play areas called Tembo Falls and Tembo Tides for the park in May 2018. Tembo Falls offers eight junior water slides designed for smaller kids, including racing slides, twisters and even a mini-Bakuli. The Unexpected Project is an annual, week-lengthy trendy art festival in the northwestern Arkansas town of Fort Smith.
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Especially in developing countries, one of the major motivations for a area to advertise itself as a tourism vacation spot is the expected financial benefit. According to the World Tourism Organization, 698 million people travelled to a international nation in 2000, spending greater than US$478 billion. International tourism receipts mixed with passenger transport currently whole more than US$575 billion …" making tourism the world's primary export earner. In the United States, house owners and marketers of sights advertise vacationer attractions on billboards along the perimeters of highways and roadways, particularly in remote areas. Tourist sights usually distribute free promotional brochures to be displayed in rest areas, info facilities, fast food restaurants, and motel rooms or lobbies.
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For a extra historical expertise, the Chalmette Battlefield preserves the positioning of the January eight, 1815 Battle of New Orleans, which was a decisive American victory over the British on the end of the War of 1812. Preservation Hall is an unassuming outdated constructing that has long been an institution in New Orleans known for jazz music.


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ACC Namibia held its groundbreaking ceremony in March 2014. In 2015, two warehouses, Multi-purpose halls A and B were completed. The second phase construction was completed in 2015-16, which included three children's villages and two staff and volunteer dormitories.
Namibia ACC is the first to plan for a two-story children's village, consisting of six units that can accommodate 96 children. Since July 2016, there were 23 occupants. In January 2017, 60 children were living there. In 2018 and 2019, there were 81 and 126 children staying there respectively.
In 2017, Yuan Tong School was officially opened. Currently, the school uses a building of the children's village as its temporary classroom, while waiting for the next phase of project planning.


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Garry Tonon Says He'll Take On Anyone ONE Puts In front Of Him
Garry Tonon made it five wins out of five, with his most impressive performance to date. Beating Yoshiki Nakahara with a slick heel hook after just 55 seconds of the very first round of their ONE: Enter The Dragon contest.
After making a statement inside the ONE ring, 'The Lion Killer' talked to us about his slick heel hook submission, what's next and gave a big thank you to his mum.
You can see the full results from ONE: Enter The Dragon here.
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Murmuring sounds of caressing water delight the senses.
Castillo son Vida is a tribute to magnificent Mallorca-- a 13th century castle, graced with ornate richness that is remarkable, mysterious and exotic. The heart of this historic castle is known for entertainment and romance that exceed all expectations! Twinkling lights shine upon the fountain tiles' façade and murmuring sounds of caressing water delight the senses.
There's a proud heritage for elite service to attend to the private guests, hosting elaborate fetes, festivals, and now legendary parties. The soul of this city is absolutely serene and surrounded by enchanting olive and almond groves. The streets are laced with designer shops, high-end restaurants and numerous night spots where you can explore the artisanal cultural scene. It's a preservation of lush history, full of enthusiasm for good food, wine and celebration.
The unspoiled beaches, surrounded by subtropical gardens and luxurious turquoise blue waterways, contain secret coves with golden sand for your toes to imprint. The picturesque villages with draped walls contain the vibrant city capital, held within.
Mallorca is a premiere beachfront with a perfect setting for sailing, sharing delectable food and cultural delights. It's filled with local sounds and scents. Strolling the hidden back streets of Palma, I often gazed up to the wrought iron balconies artfully gracing the historic walls, where locals often relaxed to view the wandering tourists who were shopping the narrow and noble streets.
What to Wear Where- Insightful traditions are meant to be explored as you tour the Mallorca parks and villages. Relax casual will reflect the dynamic eclectic style of the city. Comfort is key. Wear a light dress and comfortable shoes to roam with the breeze and sun drenched coast. I don a great hat and sunglasses to feel glamorous, seated under the cafe's coral striped umbrella. My eyes sparkle in merriment, sharing views of the colorful seaside and the local laughter contained within the limestone pillars. Shadows appear in the dramatic light, haloing the local fashion style of people joining the festivities, enjoying all the delights of this beautiful city.
I surrender to Mallorca's magical spell, with great emphasis for art and life. My Serenity Wing necklace is designed for the Goddess to wear for peace of mind and to pamper her soul with luscious gems. In the evening, there's always a bustling nightlife. Dress Down and Jewel Up! I click my Louboutins twice, and head out the castle door. Our cab, roaring like a stallion leaving a stable, gallops up and down the narrow streets at high speed. Turning right and left, radiant colors of blue reflect in the cab windows as riotous laughter within club interiors, echo off the metal tin can—our cab! Suddenly, we lurch forward as the tires squeal and stop. Magically, the door opens into the evening restaurant, steeped in history and luxury. To the right, I see the showcased catch of the day, displayed like precious jewelry designed by an artist.
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Hour 1 – Alan and David are joined by special guest Jeff Griffin. They talk about overcoming adversities and limitations. Jeff says that most people are paralyzed on the inside and that is what keeps them from reaching their goals. Jeff says that wherever our focus goes our energy goes and if you continue to think about things that aren't going to happen then they are going to continue not to happen. Jeff says that most people base our possibilities on their limitations.
Hour 2 – Alan and David talk about Ivanka Trump's speech, where she praises her father and tells the audience what her father is fighting for. They talk about how Biden is a Trojan horse for socialism. They talk about how important the battle against abortions is and that we need to stop them. They talk about how Nancy Pelosi said that she thinks there shouldn't be any political debates between Biden and President Trump. Alan reminds listeners that you can find the Sunday Conversation, this show, and more on our new app, FHU Vision. Download the app on your smartphone and then register it at fhuvisionapp.com
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