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Background: The study was aimed to investigate the association of VEGFA gene polymorphic variants -2578C>A (rs699947) and -634G>C (rs2010963) and TGFB1 gene 915G>C (rs1800471) and gene expression level with miscarriage in the first trimester.
Methods: 288 women with different courses of pregnancy and 61 chorionic tissue samples were involved in case-control study. Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction in real time was used for genotyping. Next, gene-gene interactions were analyzed using the multifactor dimensionality reduction method. VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes expression levels were determined by RT-PCR.
Results: It was found that SNP rs699947 was associated with the miscarriage risk change (p=0.05). The CC genotype was associated with reduced risk of abortion in the first trimester, and the CA genotype with increased risk. Genotypes VEGFA -2578CС/VEGFА -634CG, VEGFA -2578AА/VEGFА -634CG, and VEGFA -2578CС/VEGFА -634CG/TGFВ1 936CC were associated with lowered risk of miscarriage in the first trimester. mRNA level of TGFВ1 was significantly higher in decidual tissue compared to chorionic tissue in normally progressing pregnancy (p=0.003). VEGFA gene expression level was directly correlated with the TGFВ1 mRNA level (R=0.60; р=0.038). In pregnancy loss, an inverse relationship was observed (R=-0.76; р=0.028).
Conclusion: The SNP rs699947 is associated with pregnancy loss in the first trimester. The MDR analysis data showed the significant relationship between VEGFA and TGFB1 genes in two-locus and three-locus models. A change in the ratio of the concentrations of growth factors can disrupt the processes of cell division, apoptosis and angiogenesis processes.
Growth factors are the signal protein molecules stimulating the cell growth, proliferation, regulation and interaction. Growth factors play a key role in proliferation control and differentiation of different cell types, specific immunity activation, inflammation regulation, angiogenesis, neuronal functioning, tissue regeneration and embryonic development (1-4).
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the key factors in the capillaries formation. VEGFA is produced in almost all tissues and increases vascular permeability and endothelial cell proliferation (5-7). TGFB1 protrudes as the antagonist of VEGF in cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis (8). TGFB promotes wound repair processes, inhibits smooth muscle and endothelial cells proliferation and migration. Almost every cell in the body produces TGFB and its receptor (9). However, TGFB has inhibitory effects on the immune system, hematopoiesis, the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines, the response of lymphocytes to IL2, IL4, IL7 and the formation of cytotoxic NK and T cells (9-11).
It has been shown that TGFB1 is secreted by blastocyst cells (12). Subsequently, decidual stromal cells and NK cells in turn produce TGFB, which is necessary for the trophoblast growth and development (13). The first signs of placental angiogenesis are observed at the third week of pregnancy (14). Cytotrophoblast cells intensely express chorionic gonadotropin, which influences angiogenesis and expression of endothelial vascular growth factor positively (15). Spiral arteries remodeling is crucial for normal fetus growth and development. Violations of current implantation stages and fetal-maternal blood formation can usually lead to pregnancy loss.
Among the known TGFB gene polymorphisms, two SNPs 869T>C and 915G>C in exon 1 result in amino acid substitutions in codon 10 (Leu-Pro) and codon 25 (Arg-Pro), respectively (16). In the VEGFA gene, four polymorphic sites are widely studied, i.e. -2578C>A, -1154G>A, -634G>C, 936C>T, which are associated with a recurrent pregnancy loss (17, 18). However, the clinical significance of VEGFA and TGFB gene polymorphisms has not been fully proven and the data are contradictory (2, 15, 18-21). Literature data on allele frequencies and genotypes of VEGFA and TGFB1 SNPs in chorionic tissue in miscarriage in the first trimester is absent. Also, growth factors gene-gene interactions studies which are associated with a recurrent pregnancy loss in the first trimester are few.
The current research was conducted to investigate the association of VEGFA gene polymorphic variants -2578C>A (rs699947) and -634G>C (rs2010963) and TGFB1 gene 915G>C (rs1800471) and gene expression level with miscarriage in the first trimester.
Description of studied groups: A total of 288 women were analyzed. Control group included 145 women with physiological pregnancy without a history of spontaneous abortion and was compared with 143 women with miscarriage in 5-11 weeks of pregnancy. The average age of women in both groups was 29.5 years.
All procedures performed in studies were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. The participants willingly signed the informed consent. For the formation adequate groups, a questionnaire was prepared, including questions about anamnesis, objective status and environmental conditions of the women. Women with uterine abnormalities and polycystic ovary syndrome, previously diagnosed with arterial hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease and autoimmune pathology, as well as infectious diseases during pregnancy, were excluded from the study. Women with exogenous risk factors, such as alcohol abuse, exposure to harmful professional factors (E.g., electromagnetic radiation, noise, vibration, chemical production) were excluded on the result of the questioning. BMI was in normal range of 23.9±5.1 for control group and 23.4±3.37 for women with miscarriage.
Blood samples and anamnesis were collected and the investigated groups were formed in the maternity hospital No. 5, the obstetrician-gynecologists of city hospital No. 8 and the Center for Reproduction and IVF in Rostov-on-Don. The majority of the patients belonged to Caucasian population. For the study groups, comparative analysis was done and the confidence interval was determined (Table 1). A brief description of the studied SNP growth factors genes is presented in the table 2.
The study samples of chorionic tissue were obtained during medical abortion in women with a physiological course of pregnancy for a period of 5-9 weeks (26 samples) and with spontaneous termination of pregnancy (35 samples) in the first trimester of pregnancy. Tissues were obtained in the operation room, isolated right after separation, immersed in liquid nitrogen and stored at a temperature of -80°C until the release of nucleic acids.
DNA was isolated using DNA-express kit (Lytech, Russia). The allelic variants -634G>C (rs2010963) of the VEGFA and 915G>C (rs1800471) of the TGFB1 were detected by allele-specific PCR using SNP-express reaction kits (Lytech, Russia). The assay is based on carrying out the amplification reaction with the two allele-specific primers. The PCR products were analyzed by horizontal 3% agarose gel electrophoresis. Gel images were captured using GelDoc XR system (Bio-Rad, USA). SNP-2578C>A (rs699947) of the VEGFA was detected by the real-time PCR method using the "Synthol" reagents (Russia) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The data was analyzed on the CFX-96 (Bio-Rad, USA).
Total RNA was extracted by the acid guanidinium thiocyanate phenol method (Chomczynski and Sacchi, 1987). Upon isolation, RNA was immediately treated with DNAse I (Syntol, Russia). RNA integrity was assessed using non-denaturing 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis. Clear 18S and 28S bands were observed with no signs of RNA degradation. The RNA was reverse transcribed immediately following the RNA isolation and the DNAse treatment using the "RT kit" (Syntol, Russia) with the template denaturation step and the oligo (dT) primer. Reverse transcription (With M-MLV enzyme) was performed during 50 min incubation at 42°С for 50 min, followed by duration of 92°С for 10 min. cDNA samples were stored at -20°С.
Primers and probe designing for analysis of gene expression was carried out using Primer 3 program (http://frodo.wi.mit.edu/primer3/). Primers were prepared by Syntol (Russia). The forward and reverse primers and probes used sequence are presented in table 3. VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes expression levels were determined by real-time PCR on CFX96 (Bio-Rad, USA).
Statistical analysis: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium analyses were performed using Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium calculator in www.oege.org/software/Hardy-Weinberg (22). Differences in distribution of allele variants between studied groups were assessed by χ2-analyses. The p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. To evaluate pregnancy loss risk, odd ratios (OR) were calculated. OR was indicated with 95% confidence interval (CI) (23). Persons having more than one risk allele or genotype, may have a higher risk of pregnancy loss; therefore, gene-gene interactions were investigated. Gene-gene interactions were analyzed using the multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) method (24). MDR is well suited for genetic studies of multifactorial and polygenic diseases using relatively small ranges of patients and healthy ones. It allows to determine the nature of intergenic interactions. The method is used to model high-order genomic interactions that could not be estimated using traditional (Parametric) methods.
Statistical analysis of data of gene expression was performed by 2-∆∆Ct method by Livаk and Schmittgen (25). It shows the multiplicity of changes in genes expression level in the compared samples. All gene expression values (ΔCt) in sample ranges were compared with each other as the results of the range pairs. For the confirmation of the statistically significant differences between sample ranges, the Mann-Whitney U-test was used.
Genotypes and alleles frequencies for studied genes are shown in tables 4, 5 and 6. The distributions of all genotypes in each group were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
An association was found between the presence of polymorphism -2578C>A of the VEGFA gene in the genome with the miscarriage risk. The proportion of heterozygotes was 42.8% in the control and 55.3% in the comparison group for the -2578C>A polymorphism of VEGFA. Women with the CC genotype have a reduced risk of miscarriage in the first trimester. For women with the CA genotype, the risk of miscarriage was 1.66 (95% CI 1.02-2.69). The proportion of women with genotype AA was 26% in both groups. The -2578A allele frequency was 0.476 in the control group and0.537 in the comparison group, respectively (Table 4).
The study of alleles and genotypes frequency distribution of VEGFA -634G>C and TGFB1 915C>G polymorphisms among women with pregnancy loss in the first trimester revealed no differences in comparison with control group (Table 5).
The results of the study of growth factor genes genotypes and alleles frequencies in chorion cells are presented in table 6. Genotypes and alleles frequencies distribution in chorion cells of all studied polymorphisms corresponded to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. There were no significant differences in VEGFA and TGFB1 genes polymorphisms genotypes and alleles frequencies between the studied groups.
Simultaneous presence of several candidate genes polymorphic variants, whose proteins participate in common metabolic pathways, can lead to new phenotype formation. In this regard, multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) method was used. Gene-gene interaction model was considered valid if its Cross Validation Consistency was not less than 9/10. Two models of allelic variants interaction were revealed with a change in the risk of miscarriage in the first trimester: VEGFА (-634G>C), VEGFA (-2578C>A) and VEGFА (-634G>C), VEGFA (-2578C>A), TGFВ1 (936C>T) (Cross Validation Consistency 10/10, p=0.0001).
Both two- and three-locus models of interaction of genes VEGFA and TGFB1 identify the risk genotypes for pregnancy loss. Accordingly, it was shown that the VEGFA -2578C allele homozygote was associated with a reduction of miscarriage risk in the first trimester (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.29–0.91) (Table 4). The miscarriage risk decreased with simultaneous presence of the VEGFA -634CG and VEGFA -2578CС genotype (OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.19–0.78, p=0.01) (Figure 1) and VEGFA -2578CС, VEGFА -634CG, TGFВ1 936CC genotype (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.21–0.96, p=0.057) (Figure 2).
The studied SNPs alter VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes expression (16, 26, 27). In this regard, the changes in the mRNA level of these genes were investigated in chorion and decidua of women with pregnancy loss in the first trimester compared with normal pregnancy. The mRNA level of VEGFA in decidual tissue does not differ from that in chorionic tissue in physiological pregnancy (p=0.61). If the early stages of embryonic development is disturbed, the intensity of expression of the VEGFA gene in tissues of maternal and embryonic origin is also the same (p=0.56) (Figure 3). No changes of VEGFA expression were found in miscarriage compared with a physiological pregnancy (Table 7).
mRNA level of TGFВ1 was significantly higher in decidual tissue compared to chorion in normally progressing pregnancy (p=0.003) (Figure 4А). The TGFB1 gene mRNA level in decidua and chorion is the same in the condition of miscarriage (Figure 4B). There were no significant differences in the TGFB1 gene mRNA in decidual or chorionic tissues in miscarriage, relative to physiological pregnancy (Table 7).
A correlation analysis showed that in physiological pregnancy, the VEGFA gene expression level is directly correlated with the activity of TGFВ1 mRNA synthesis in decidua (R=0.60; р=0.038) (Figure 5A). In pregnancy loss, the dependence of mRNA synthesis of these genes in decidual tissue is preserved, but it has an inverse relationship (R=- 0.76; р=0.028) (Figure 5В).
Proper modeling of vascular reactions is necessary for normal placentation, embryo blood supply, its growth and development. SNP can lead to genes' activity change and protein product modification. It can lead to the pathologic course of pregnancy and even its interruption under the influence of certain conditions.
Data on the association between VEGFA polymorphisms and miscarriages are contradictory. VEGFA gene -2578C>A polymorphism is located in the promoter region, and the -2578C allele is associated with a decreased level of gene expression (28). In heterozygotes, the level of VEGFA protein is slightly reduced and may not be enough for complete angiogenesis. This can lead to insufficient blood supply to the feto-placental complex. Here, an association was found between the -2578C>A VEGFA polymorphism and pregnancy loss in the first trimester. Eller et al. identified a reduction in the -2578A allele frequency among women with recurrent pregnancy loss compared to fertile controls (p=0.049) (17). However, a number of researchers have found no significant correlations of this polymorphism with idiopathic recurrent miscarriage (18, 21, 29, 30). -634G>C polymorphism is located in the 5'-noncoding region. The -634C allele is associated with an increased level of VEGFA gene expression. It is supposed that any change in the VEGFA gene activity may lead to imbalance in the feto-placental complex. There are data about the association of -634G>C polymorphism with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (17, 21). Other studies have shown a lack of 634G>C polymorphism association and miscarriage (18, 29). Our work showed a lack of association of -634G>C polymorphism and pregnancy loss too. The data are also contradictory for other functional polymorphisms of the VEGFA such as -1154G>A, 936C>T (18, 21, 29-31). Contradictions can be associated with the ethnic component of miscarriage. Sun et al. have found a significant increased risk between -1154G>A (rs1570360) polymorphism and recurrent pregnancy loss in Caucasians. However, they found that 936C>T (rs3025039) polymorphism was significantly associated with recurrent pregnancy loss in East Asians (17).
TGFB1 is considered as one of the main regulators for monitoring regulatory T-cells that play a crucial role in maintaining physiological immune responses and, in addition, provide maternal tolerance to paternal fetal antigens (32). Transforming growth factor B regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and homeostasis (33). Therefore, its significant role in the processes of maintaining pregnancy can not be excluded. Data for polymorphism 915G>C TGFB1 gene are few and contradictory. Magdoud et al. showed that polymorphism of TGFB1 915G>C increases the risk of recurrent miscarriage in Tunisian women (20). No association of this polymorphism with miscarriage was identified in Caucasians. Linsingen also failed to identify the association of both TGFB1 polymorphism 915G>C and 869T>C with miscarriage in women of Brazilian population (19). Amani has not found significant differences for women with spontaneous abortions of southern Iran for Arg25Pro, Leu10Pro and Thr263Ile polymorphisms (34).
Literature data on allele frequencies and genotypes investigated VEGFA and TGFB1 SNPs in chorionic tissue in miscarriage in the first trimester are absent. The searching for the keywords "TGFB + chorion", "TGFB + placenta", "VEGFA + chorion", "VEGFA + placenta" and synonyms in the Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases did not yield any results. There are few studies about growth factors gene-gene interactions which are associated with a recurrent pregnancy loss in the first trimester.
SNP leads to growth factors genes' activity change, which affects their functioning. Disturbance of pregnancy course depends on the interaction of a growth factor genes complex products, and each of them contributes to the vascularization process. Therefore, it is important to estimate gene-gene interactions. The MDR analysis data have shown the significance for two-locus and three-locus models of the VEGFA and TGFB1 genes with miscarriage. Revealed two-locus and three-locus models of genotypes are associated with a reduced risk of miscarriage. Although a significant association only for VEGFA -2578C>A with pregnancy loss in the first trimester was indicated, three-locus model (VEGFA С-2578С, VEGFАC-634G, TGFВ1С936C) may indicate the interaction of these SNPs in the implantation and placentation processes. The correlation analysis of VEGFA and TGFB1 gene expression (Figure 5) also shows the complex involvement of these genes in pregnancy loss in the first trimester.
VEGF and TGFВ1 play an important role in the interphase pre-synthetic stage. VEGF stimulates cells growth and its division. TGFB acts both as a stimulant and as a growth inhibitor (35-39). VEGF transmits signals through the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase pathway (40, 41), mediated by interaction of PI3-K, PDK, Akt kinases (35, 36). This leads to increasing cyclin D expression and cell passaging through the restriction site (35, 42). This promotes new endothelial cells formation and trophoblast invasion.
TGFB1 induces the vascular endothelial growth factor expression (34, 43). Since the products of genes are interrelated in the metabolic pathways, a change in their functioning can trigger apoptosis, disturbances in the formation of blood vessels, and, as a consequence, impairment of syncytiotrophoblast functioning.
VEGF and TGFВ protein levels with lower mRNA levels were detected in the chorionic villi of spontaneously aborted samples compared with samples obtained by induced abortion (44, 45). It is possible that the risk of 915G>C TGFB1, VEGFA936 C>T and -2578C>A polymorphisms altered gene expression in the embryo. Consequently, this may lead to abnormal angiogenesis and spontaneous abortion. No association was found between pregnancy loss and growth factor genes polymorphisms frequencies for chorion cells. In the literature, similar studies were found as well. The frequencies for VEGFA936C>T and -2578C>A polymorphisms between fetus from miscarriage and control group were same (46).
VEGFA gene expression level is directly correlated with the activity of TGFВ1 mRNA synthesis in decidua in control. In pregnancy loss, the dependence of mRNA synthesis of these genes in decidual tissue has inverse relationship.
Down regulation of trophoblast cells differentiation through TGFB1 signaling was shown by Morrish et al. (47). TGFB inhibits the cyclin D-Cdk4/6 and cyclin E/Cdk2 complexes activity (48), which prevents the trophoblast cells invasion. TGFB1 acts onto the cell cycle by two ways. On the one hand, it supports proliferation, and on the other, it triggers cell death. One of the mechanisms of this paradox is the relationship between TGFВ1 and VEGF mediated by FGF-2. The first way is TGFВ1 →FGF-2→ VEGF→ cell survival and proliferation (41). The second way is TGFВ1 → VEGF→ p38MAPK→ apoptosis (41, 49). Apoptosis activation is realized through a protein cascade. Yoo et al. have found that GADD45b participates in TGFB-induced apoptosis by acting upstream of p38 activation (49). Cao et al. have found that TGFB induces VEGF gene expression through Smad3 transcription factor (50). A change in the ratio of the concentrations of growth factors can disrupt the processes of cell division, apoptosis, and angiogenesis processes. Research data on the growth factors polymorphisms role indicates their significant contribution to pregnancy loss. It is clear that further research in the field is still warranted.
There were no changes of VEGFA expression in miscarriage compared with a physiological pregnancy. There were no significant differences in the TGFB1 gene mRNA in decidual or chorionic tissues in miscarriage, relative to physiological pregnancy. But the correlation analysis showed that in physiological pregnancy, the VEGFA gene expression level is directly correlated with the activity of TGFВ1 mRNA synthesis in decidua. In pregnancy loss, the dependence of mRNA synthesis of VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes in decidual tissue is preserved, but it has an inverse relationship.
This study was supported by the federal assignment from Ministry of Education and Science of the Russia (Grant number 6.6762.2017/БЧ).
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Figure 1. Distribution of high- and low-risk genotypes in the best two-locus model VEGFA(-634G>C (rs2010963), -2578C >A) (rs699947). High- (Dark shading) and low-risk (Light shading). The number of pregnancy loss subjects (Left black bar in boxes) and control subjects (Right black bar in boxes) is shown for each genotype combination. Significant low risk genotype is marked by the oval (p<0.05)
Figure 2. Distribution of high- and low-risk genotypes in the best three-locus model VEGFA (-634G>C (rs2010963), -2578C>A) (rs699947). High- (Dark shading) and low-risk (Light shading). The number of pregnancy loss subjects (Left black bar in boxes) and control subjects (Right black bar in boxes) is shown for each genotype combination. Significant low risk genotype is marked by the oval (p<0.05)
Figure 3. VEGFA gene expression level in the cells of chorionic and decidual tissues regarding GАPDH gene expression in normally progressing pregnancy (А) and pregnancy loss (B)
Figure 4. TGFВ1 gene expression level in the cells of chorionic and decidual tissues regarding GАPDH gene expression in normally progressing pregnancy (А) and pregnancy loss (B)
Figure 5. The ratio of the VEGFA and TGFB1 genes expression level (∆Ct) in the cells of chorionic and decidual tissues regarding GАPDH gene expression in normally progressing pregnancy (А) and pregnancy loss (B)
Table 1. Description of women groups
Table 2. Description of studied growth factor gene loci
Table 3. Sequence of PCR probes and primers
Table 4. The frequency of alleles and genotypes (abs., %) for polymorphic variant -2578С>A of VEGFA gene in the blood cells of women with miscarriage
* χ2: Comparison of frequencies of genotypes and alleles with the control
Table 5. The frequency of alleles and genotypes (abs., %) for polymorphic variants of VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes in the blood
cells of women with miscarriage
Table 6. The frequency of alleles and genotypes (abs., %) for polymorphic variants of VEGFA and TGFВ1 genes in chorionic cells
* χ2: Comparison of frequencies of genotypes and alleles of the control
Table 7. Rate of change of the expression level (2-∆∆Ct) of the VEGFA and TGFB1 genes in miscarriage, relative to physiological pregnancy
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No that's a different issue. The maps don't work because they were built for a newer/customised engine. Steam-pipe is just a different way of delivering content via Steam – and apart from the live/beta/development branches – it would be almost invisible to the end user.
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Hotel Ambrose Identity by Miklos Kiss
Ambrose is a little hotel in Montreal. The hotel occupies two Victorian style buildings, built in 1910. Designer Miklos Kiss created the beautiful identity which has a Victorian lettering style with a fresh, modern feel to it.
More images on Behance Miklos Kiss' websiteBranding Graphic Design Logo Design Print Design Typography Posted on February 17, 2011


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Pricing Submission
The Essential Services Commission, has issued its final decision on our Price Submission covering a five year period from July 2018 to June 2023.
The outcomes in this plan reflect our focus over the last four years on finding cost savings and new revenue, allowing us to invest more than $65m to deliver service improvements through modernisation of our business, while keeping prices affordable for customers and ensuring our own financial sustainability.
Most customers will see prices remaining stable or reducing slightly:
- unregulated groundwater and rivers customers will see an annual price reduction of 2.3% before inflation.
- prices in Macalister and Werribee Irrigation districts will remain stable, rising only with CPI.
- after a period of reduced prices in the BMID, customers will see a slight increase of 1.7% (before inflation) to manage the contribution towards modernisation of the district.
We have also restructured our tariffs, simplifying and reducing many charges
What is a price submission?
The 2018 Price Submission was our proposal to the Essential Services Commission in relation to price and service for the period 2018-2023.
After assessing our Price Submission, the Essential Services Commission has made a determination which specifies the process for setting prices over the next five years. This includes a limit on the total revenue we can raise over the period.
Our engagement process
The ESC praised our strong relationships with customers. Our ongoing engagement with customers includes:
- Customer Consultative Committees (CCCs)
- strong relationships between our field staff and customers
- a dedicated Customer First team reviewing the ways we provide service
- regular Board meetings with customers and visits to their businesses
- focused engagement for all major projects
- detailed customer surveys every two years
- short transactional customer surveys and feedback
- regular newsletters, website and social media updates.
All of this engagement is shaping our strategic direction and planning through to 2030, including many elements of this Price Submission.
Additional engagement specific to this submission included discussions with many customers we don't often hear from as well a series of workshops and focus groups across our region to maximise the opportunity for customers to participate.
We asked what is most important to you what service improvements we should deliver over the next few years. We also asked for customers' views and questions on all aspects of our service delivery and water management.
We thank everyone who contributed, making our proposal a document that reflects the priorities of our customers.
What is important to you?
You told us what matters most to you as water users and customers of SRW. These became our "customer outcome" goals which are:
SRW provides great customer service
- Customers can access SRW's services and information in the manner they prefer (whether online, face-to-face or over the phone)
- SRW responds to customer queries and processes applications promptly,
SRW's water supply system enables good practice irrigation
- SRW's irrigation district infrastructure provides improved service levels, is efficient and reliable
SRW manages water resources well, maintaining a good balance between my needs as a water user and the sustainability of the resource
- SRW is committed to resource management that maximises the water available for consumptive use while ensuring overall sustainability.
SRW works with me to manage my water needs and entitlements
- SRW is committed to helping customers to meet their business goals in a variable and changing climate.
SRW keeps prices as low as possible
SRW is committed to modernising our whole business with minimal price increases.
Our prices
Our prices for 2018-19 are consistent with the indicative price paths from our 2018 Price Submission. We set prices annually to reflect our operating and capital budgets, within the constraints of our total revenue requirement.
You can find the 2018-19 Tariff Schedule online.


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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sdn SE FWD
Dealership Information
North Main Motors
Ron Penrod, Jared Tanner, Chris Pfarr and Tom MacDonald
1001 E. Fifth St
Marysville, OH 43040
**BLUETOOTH**, **ACCIDENT FREE CARFAX HISTORY**, **SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE**, **SIRIUS XM SATELLITE RADIO**, **REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY**, **GUARANTEED FINANCING AVAILABLE**, **WARRANTY INCLUDED**, **A+ Better Business Bureau **. North Main Motors is very proud to offer this stunning-looking 2014 Ford Fusion SE In Tuxedo Black. This vehicle is beautifully equipped with 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, CD player, Cloth Front Bucket Seats, Compass, Delay-off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power steering, Power windows, Radio: AM/FM Stereo/MP3/Single-CD, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Speed-sensing steering, Speed-Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear seat, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, SYNC Communications & Entertainment System, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers! Reviews: * If you're looking for a sporty sedan, a luxurious touring car, a fuel-efficient family car or just something to impress the neighbors, you'll find it all in the 2014 Ford Fusion. Source: KBB.com * Fuel-efficient turbocharged engines; sharp handling; composed ride; quiet cabin; advanced technology and safety features; eye-catching style; available all-wheel drive. Source: Edmunds * The 2014 Ford Fusion has the upscale style and front grille that resemble higher-priced European vehicles, yet with a price tag families will appreciate. The interior has a sleek yet accessible modern look, complemented by shiny angled trim that adds to its edgy feel. Also, the Fusion has been given an assortment of interesting colors, boldly angled front headlights, and exciting new wheel designs. Plus, with engine choices that range from 175 to 240 Horsepower on various models, it has the power to add excitement back into your driving. The Fusion comes in 8 trims: the Base S, SE, S Hybrid, Hybrid SE, Titanium, Hybrid Titanium, Fusion Energi SE, and Fusion Energi Titanium. The Fusion has some notable innovations related to fuel, charging, and related capabilities. One is an Easy Fuel capless system when you fill up at the pump. The other is a lighted ring around the charge port on the Energi Plug-in model. It gets progressively brighter as the car charges until it is at full brightness when the Fusion is fully charged. The Energi can run exclusively on electric power up to 21 miles, and then the gasoline engine is engaged to keep it going. The Hybrid model can drive up to 62 mph on electric power alone, and it also switches between the gas and electric motors. The Base S Model includes Ford's SYNC wireless communication system with voice control, 16-inch wheels, an AM FM CD Radio with Auxiliary input and four speakers, tilt steering wheel, and manual climate control. It comes with a 2.5-Liter, 4-Cylinder, Duratec Engine, with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission that gets an EPA estimated 22 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway. More expensive trims give you features like rear air vents, a rearview camera, Sony Premium Sound System with Satellite Radio, leather seats, and a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. Plus, look for optional technology like Active Park Assist, Blind-Spot Monitoring, a Navigation System, and the amazing
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- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- 3 LCD Monitors In The Front
- 3.07 Axle Ratio
- 500CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
- 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Cloth Rear Seat
- Air Filtration
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Analog Display
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Body-Colored Front Bumper
- Body-Colored Rear Bumper
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Cargo Space Lights
- Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
- Chrome Grille
- Chrome Side Windows Trim
- Clearcoat Paint
- Cloth Door Trim Insert
- Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
- Compass
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Driver Foot Rest
- Driver Seat
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Engine: 2.5L iVCT
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
- FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate and Windows
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
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- Front Cupholder
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Fully Automatic Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
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- Illuminated Locking Glove Box
- Integrated Roof Antenna
- Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert
- Keypad
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- Light Tinted Glass
- Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob
- Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Passenger Seat
- Perimeter Alarm
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Rear Cupholder
- Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
- Seats w/Cloth Back Material
- Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Engine Immobilizer
- Selective Service Internet Access
- Side Impact Beams
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
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Bookbug at Airyhall Library
November 20 | 10:30 - 11:00
Aberdeen Families Bookbug Childrens
Celebrate Book Week Scotland with one of our special Bookbug sessions at Airyhall Library! Bookbug sessions are free, fun and friendly events for babies, toddlers and their parent/carer to enjoy together. Booking essential, contact Airyhall Library on 01224 310 536 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Venue information
Airyhall Library
Springfield Road
Parking and event on ground floor.


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Shine Bright Cream Mixer
€3.75 in113
This is a 100% cotton print fabric that is 44" / 112cm wide. This is a gorgeous mixer to go with the Shine Bright panel and would be a lovely addition to any quilt.
Include 4 in the box to purchase a metre, 6 for 1.5m etc. Priced at €15 for the metre.


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A Beginner's Guide To London's Social Season or How To Survive Royal Ascot
London is a ever fascinating town. There is always something to see or something going on. No time is this more true than in the spring. They refer to May and June as "the season". Royal events, galas, Royal Ascot, Henley, Wimbledon and regal garden parties. Of course the dress, protocol and the invites to attend are strict and are hard to come by. But I am going to let you in on how this Canadian girl came to London and got invited to these royal events... became the Queen's biggest stalker ...AND more importantly how you can too.
Royal Ascot
For five days one of the world's most prestigious horse races takes place at Ascot (pronounced As-kit), just outside of London. Did you ever see My Fair Lady? Eliza Dolittle's unsuccessful "coming out"? It was at Royal Ascot. The Queen and many of the royal family are in attendance as is everyone whose anyone on the the British social scene. Although you can buy tickets to this event you cannot buy your way into the Royal Enclosure where we and all the other high society muckity mucks dined, sipped champagne and bet on the ponies.
Dining At Royal Ascot
There are several options of dining experiences. We pre-ordered a delicious Fortnum & Mason picnic basket that included, hot smoked salmon and new potato salad, confit duck and ham terrine, asparagus quiche, cornish leaf salad, herb crusted chicken breast, British cheeses, Elderflower Berry Jelly and napolitains for dessert. Yum. It was all washed down with a chilled Saint Véran. We noshed in the Queen Anne's Enclosure. No picnicking is allowed no matter how posh inside the Royal Enclosure.
What was a fantastic dining option of many of the regular attendees was the most elegant tail-gate parties in the parking lot prior to entering the enclousure. This is totally different than the American football tailgate parties I was more aware of and there was not a single John Deere baseball cap or Bud Lite in sight. They would set up marquees beside their cars and bring out the crystal glasses, linen table cloths, flowers and an incredible picnic feast. Next time (if there is a next time) it would be the thing to do. There are also several restaurants you could pre-book your lunch at one of two seatings, including a two Michelin star chef at one (of course). £££££
Dress Code - Royal Enclosure
There is a very, very strict formal dress code... and to think this is technically just going to the track.. Men had to dress in either a grey or black morning suit, vest, tie (no ascot ironically at Ascot), black shoes with socks and a top hat of either grey or black.
Women had to wear a dress that covered at least one inch of the their shoulders, a hem line that went no more than one inch above their knees or lower. A hat (no fascinators) of no less than 10cc (4 inches) to cover the crown of your head. That is a dress code with a lot of math. Recently they relaxed their rules and have allowed open toes shoes or sandals but my big recco is wear a comfy chucky heels or wedges. Your pointy heals will have you sinking into the turf all afternoon.
And even though attending Ascot was a shopping excuse if ever there was one I really had a hard time finding something I loved with exactly those parameters. I also had to come to grips that sadly I may not be a hat person. Sigh. But the kids below...well they are rocking their lids.
The Queen's Garden Party
The Queen throws three of these regal garden parties in Buckingham Palace gardens each year. The guest list is made up of many a person who has a done a good deed or heavily involved in a charity. So I know what you are thinking, what was I doing there? Good question. Secret to be revealed in time. Is it just me or is this girl in the background totally crushing on Prince William?
The Queen and some of the Royal Family entered exactly at 4:00 to the band playing God Save The Queen and she walked through the gardens meeting some of the extreme good-doers. If you haven't seen this on my Instagram (or the BBC news) check out the most embarrassing moment of my life ever caught on camera as I will stop at nothing to get my selfie with the Queen. I am certain I will not be asked back next year.
Not as strict as Ascot but pretty close. Women needed to be in a 'respectable" dress, pantsuit or national costume. A hat or fascinator is encouraged and if ever you need to break out those chucky heals (which I did not do cause they didn't match my dress) this is the place. You are standing on grass most of the time. Men could wear a suit or a military uniform.
As it was a garden party everything served did not require a knife or fork. A variety or finger sandwiches like cucumber, smoked salmon, chopped egg were on offer plus a delicious array of cakes, eclairs, tarts and of course the British classic Victoria Sponge cake. Drinks were either tea, iced coffee, water or lemonade.
Trooping Of Colour
Trooping Of Colour is the Queen's Official birthday celebration in June, which of course has nothing to do with her real birthday on April 22st. The Queen, the Royal family, all her soldiers and guards parade from Buckingham Palace to The Royal Horseguard where she inspects the troops. Parades, pageantry and military protocol at its finest. Once inspection is completed, and I personally wonder if she noticed a few of those poor palace guards fainted from heat with those black furry hats tightly adhered to their chins, they parade back up to Buckingham Palace where her and the royal family stand on the balcony, wave to the crowd and watch the Royal British Airforce do a dramatic fly-by.
Although thousands of people freely line the streets to watch the display, we did have VIP access to the ceremony at the Royal Horseguards and were able to stand right in front of the palace gates to watch the royals watch us.
So unless you are a member of a registered tennis club in the UK , a celeb or The Royal Family, Wimbledon tickets are just about the hardest ticket to get. People actually camp out to take the chance on getting a few of the seats they release on the day or returns that they resale. But wait...I am sitting at Centre Court watching Nadal play and isn't that me eating strawberries and cream?
So how did I get here? Well those who know me know I did not camp out. A lot of people don't know that they release an undisclosed amount of tickets at 9:00AM the day before the game through Ticketmaster UK. So at 8:59 AM I was poised to hit "buy" and we got ourselves reserved seats on Centre Court. Not sure what the odds are...but it is doable and I am proof. Cost £60 a ticket.
Could not get any better view of tennis than we did right here. Watching Canadian Shapovalov win against France's Jeremy Chardy.
And...clearly not only we were enjoying watching the tennis it seems like the tennis enjoyed watching us as we got live messages to wave to the camera as we were being broadcast live by TSN from the game. Good thing I wasn't doing something untoward, it has been known to happen, just look at me at the Garden Party.
So I shared how you could get on centre court at Wimbledon so now the secret to access to the others.
If you are a citizen of a commonwealth country and you are planning on visiting or living in London you are eligible for a lottery to get VIP access. As a Canadian, our consulate Canada House announces dates in the spring which you can enter the lottery to win. So either I have been very lucky or no too many people know about it...until now. To enquire subscribe to their monthly newsletter that keeps you up to date on the royal events and social season, although sadly royal weddings did not come into play. With the exception of Ascot all the royal events were free. Ascot's lottery just gave us a invitation as guests of Canada to purchase tickets inside the Royal Enclosure and premier parking, something that you cannot buy yourself into. A big shout out to Canada House for being so awesome. This has been a terrific royal social season that has got me some great memories plus bought me my first hat that didn't scream "giddy-up" or "batter-up".
So if you live in London or just visiting in May or June keep this little secret in mind and maybe I will see you next year as we "do the season". Hopefully that will be enough time for her Majesty to lift her restraining order against me.
God Bless The Queen.


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Jamaica has selected a Neoen-backed developer as preferred bidder in its tender for new renewable energy capacity in the country.
Eight Rivers Energy Company (EREC) has been chosen by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to build and operate a new 33.1MW solar PV plant at Paradise Park, in the west of the country. EREC – a partnership between French renewables group Neoen and London-based Rekamniar Frontier Ventures – won the reverse capacity auction with a proposed price of 8.54 US cents (£0.06 €0.08) per kWh of power produced, the lowest cost ever proposed for solar in Jamaica.
With an expected capex of US$45-50 million (£31-35m €40-44m), the plant's sponsors are now engaged in the financing process which is being targeted to
conclude in around 6-9 months, subject to finalising environmental consents and project agreements.
It is understood that multiple banks will be tapped for project finance debt, with a 70:30 debt-to-equity gearing targeted. FirstCaribbean, part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, has already begun participating on the scheme alongside development banks OPIC and FMO.
For EREC, much of the financial muscle and technical expertise will be provided by Neoen, while Rekamniar is more involved in a local development partner
The capacity tender is part of a continued initiative of the government of Jamaica to diversify the island's power supply. Currently, the country's energy mix is
dominated by imported oil and therefore vulnerable to price fluctuations.
OUR's latest auction had a stated aim to procure 37MW of additional renewable energy capacity, which is the amount EREC bid for, leaving some discrepancy
as to why only 33.1MW was awarded.
There has been no announcement as to whether another bidder also won with a smaller bid, although 18 further proposals were submitted featuring solar, wind,
hydro, waste to energy and biomass technologies.
The tender follows previous competitive procurements in Jamaica, commencing from 2012 and awarding around 80MW worth of projects.
One of the previous developments, the 36.3MW Blue Mountain Renewables wind farm, made it to financial close early last year [2015] with support from OPIC
and the IFC.
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JUST LISTED today in the historic district of Avondale, this adorable bungalow with wonderful front porch is waiting for its new owner! Among the great features of this house are 3BR's/1BA, totally renovated kitchen with brand new cabinets, countertops and appliances, great tile backsplash with mosaic glass inserts, beautiful wood floors, lots of windows and natural light, wide doorways, fireplace and HUGE fenced yard. This great home is also just steps away from Boone Park, minutes from downtown and within walking distance to the shoppes of Avondale. You can indulge in a frozen sweet treat at the new YOBE yogurt or a melt in your mouth BBQ sandwich at MOJO's on St. John's Avenue. Don't miss it this great starter home! 1422 Rensselaer Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. MLS #577242.
Please call me or Caroline for an appointment to see this very special home!


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One hundred years after my grandfather was born and forty-eight years after his death, I went looking for him...
"Where are you from?" As the daughter of Chinese immigrants to Canada, I've faced this seemingly simple question all my life. Yet in attempting to answer it, I've experienced internal conflict, mired in the complexities of language, heritage, and an unspoken pressure to assimilate. But to be culturally adrift is to be alone, isolated from the past. And so, to understand where I really come from, I've turned to the past to find my familial, cultural, and spiritual roots.
I've started tracing the extraordinary life of my maternal grandfather: the celebrated writer, filmmaker, and diplomat Sima Wensen (司马文森). Born in 1916, his story was an adventure that spanned countries as well as defining events in modern Chinese history — from the desperate poverty of 1920s Fujian, to the bustling Southeast Asian communities of overseas Chinese; from the front lines of Chinese literary resistance in the Second Sino-Japanese War to the birth of New China in Tiananmen Square; and from the Cold War intrigue of the Hong Kong film scene to the Chinese embassies in Indonesia and France. A larger-than-life, vivacious figure, Sima Wensen remained joyful and endlessly curious throughout his life, in spite of the horrors he witnessed during wartime.
But his story ended abruptly and tragically, following a brutal beating in 1968 during the Cultural Revolution. The traumatic nature of his death reverberated through the lives of his widow and six daughters — my maternal family — and his loss has haunted them, even to the present day.
In 2016, forty-eight years after my grandfather's death, I embarked on a journey to learn about his life. I've scoured the scholarly literature for information about him, chasing his name through footnotes and references. I've also begun collecting his own numerous works, with the help of friends, relatives, and strangers from all over the world.
Although I never had the opportunity to meet him, my grandfather left behind a lifetime of experience through his novels, magazines, articles, letters, and photographs. And yet, these precious materials are frustratingly inaccessible due to my lack of proficiency in the Chinese language. So another barrier has had to be overcome. My determination to hear my grandfather's voice has inspired me to learn our language again. Using half-forgotten Chinese skills to pry open closed doors, I am slowly learning the lessons my grandfather has left to teach me. He is showing me what it means to be Chinese, what happens when we leave our homeland, and how a family's deep bond can transcends words, continents, and even time.
Most importantly, through his life and work, he is showing me where I come from.
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Robin Leach is a writer and entertainment reporter from the United Kingdom. He is best known to be the host of his own show called 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous'. Leach has been parodied many times by other actors. He started his career at a very young age and has served as the news reported when he was just 15. He has also appeared on other television shows. Here is a quick summary of Robin Leach's net worth in 2019, career and earnings.
Early Life
Robin Douglas Leach was born in London, England on 29 August 1941.
He completed his schooling at Harrow High School, which is a grammar school. When he was 14, Leach used to edit the school magazine called 'The Gayton Times'. He is known to maintain classy, trendy as well as lavish life. He currently lives in Las Vegas, NV.
In 1968, Robin Leach got married to Judith Desser. They are the parents of three children. He has been dating Joan Severance since 2002. In 2017, he had a mini-stroke known as transient ischemic attack, when he was in Cabo San Lucas.
Leach has been parodied on several occasions. In 1991, he was parodied by Ice Cube in the song "Robin Lench". He has also been in parodied on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Tiny Toon Adventures'. He has been referenced in the song "Juicy" by Notorious B.I.G. and "Glamorous" by singer Fergie.
Robin Leach became the general news reporter of Harrow Observer when he was 15 years old. When he was 17, he created a monthly glossy town magazine. A year later, he moved to the Daily Mail. In there, he became the youngest reporter of "Page One" in Britain.
In 1963, he moved to the USA and started contributing to other publications. Leach has written for Ladies Home Journal, People, and New York Daily News. Later, he was named as The Star's business editor.
Leach then ventured into television and was seen in KABC-TV. He has also done reporting for Entertainment Tonight's and CNN's 'People Tonight'. He has assisted in the creation of Good Morning Australia and also The Food Network.
He has served as a guest of WrestleMania IV, of the World Wrestling Entertainment. In 1993, Leach became the host of the documentary 'Madonna Xposed' on Fox. He has co-hosted the show 'Fame, Fortune and Romance' along with Matt Lauer. In 2007, he became the host of HH1's 'The Surreal Life: Fame Games'.
In 2010, he served as the public announcer of NASCAR Sprint Cup. Leach has contributed in the website VegasDeluxe.com from 2008 to 2016. He has also written for Las Vegas Sun. In 2006, he appeared in the documentary 'Maxed Out'. The documentary was about the rise of credit card industry in the United States.
Awards & Achievements
Robin Leach has not been conferred with an award. His biggest career feat is to be a writer at a very young age. He continues to do his profession and has got all the potential to win an award.
Net Worth of Robin Leach
The estimated net worth of Robin Leach is more than $20 million. By starting his career at just 15, he is able to amass this fortune. He has also become the youngest British front page editor. His net worth comes from various other sources like appearing on television, hosting television shows and by contributing to various TV shows. Robin Leach has also written form nay publications in the world. He maintains a very luxurious life and is known to have a massive salary.
Robin Leach is one of the most famous entertainment reporters in the world. He has very successfully hosted 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' for eleven years. The writer has been active in his profession for more than five decades.


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Quality Assurance Scheme Development Group
The Quality Assurance Scheme Development Group (QASDG) will develop the European Quality Assurance Scheme for Breast Cancer Services (the European QA scheme) to set common quality and safety requirements for person-centred breast cancer services in Europe. The scheme will cover all the processes of breast cancer care (screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation & supportive care, follow-up & survivorship care and palliative care) and will be underpinned by the accreditation legal framework and evidence from guidelines.
The QASDG discusses and selects the requirements within virtual working environments and in meetings organised every three months.
The members are also invited to contribute to the other ECIBC objectives, the Digital Mammography Training Template and the European Guidelines Platform covering all processes of care (from screening to end-of-life care).
The QASDG is supported by the external contractors EA- European Co-operation for Accreditation for the accreditation legal framework and for the coordination of national accreditation bodies, by CCIb –Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre for literature review and by IQ healthcare to develop indicators.
Members and external experts
Francisco Tresserra
QASDG External Expert
Francisco Tresserra was graduated in Medicine School at Barcelona University in 1988 and became specialist in Pathology in 1993 at the Hospital Mutua de Terrassa and obtained the Phd degree for the University of Barcelona in 1994 and since this year has been working in the Pathology Department of Hospital Universitario Dexeus, where actually is the Chief of Service since 2003.
He is the secretary of the Sociedad Española de Senologia y Patologia Mamaria (SESPM) and secretary of the Fundacion Española de Senología (FES).
One of his areas of interest is the breast pathology. He has published more than 80 papers in international journals, 60 of them cited in Pubmed. He has also participated in books chapter of breast pathology guides and specialized breast meetings.
He has stayed for short period at NIH and Armed Forces Institutes of Pathology in GYN and Breast pathology area. He also helps as a technical expert in pathology and cytology for the Entidad Nacional de Acreditacion (ENAC).


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Most of the secrets we keep and exchange, from passwords to personal photos, seem to exist only in digital form. So much so that it's now difficult to imagine passwords and cyphers being mediated by anything but computers. Is there a still a role for a purely analog exchange of secrets?
The Secret Handshake Training Device looks to reinstate the idea of secret handshakes in a playful way. Sticking out of a box placed on a stand, an artificial hand invites visitors to shake it. When grasped, the device will offer simple instructions on how to use this training device, before sending a sequence of vibrations to each finger. The visitor is then invited to reproduce the sequence by squeezing each finger in the same order and rhythm. The machine will offer feedback on the trainee's performance.
Tapping into our muscle memory, the Secret Handshake Training Device offers the perfect way to practice and learn complex sequences and subtle secret handshakes to share identities and credentials between people.
Nicolas Myers' work, greatly influenced by his studies in graphic design and computer sciences, investigates the implications of digital technology through the filter of design. In a context where almost all physical objects and phenomena are described in a digital manner, his projects question the neutrality of these representations, while focusing on aesthetic and visual representations and interactive experiences. Nicolas graduated from the Design Interactions course of the Royal College of Art in London. He holds an M.A. in Graphic Design from the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He works and lives in London and has shown his work in numerous exhibitions including at MoMA in New York and at the Design Museum in London.
What is your favourite dark corner of the internet?
Maybe not particularly hidden or dark as the ads featured on this website can be: worstroom.com. It's an endless list of the worst rooms to rent in big cities in the world (mostly NYC). It's sad and real but also hugely entertaining. A recent London example
What are the geographic coordinates of your favourite secret place?
46.697781, 3.543732
What kinds of private information do you think will be valuable in 2050?
I think physical and medical data that could be used to infer involuntary reactions and decisions will be immensely valuable. Imagine being able to record involuntary responses such as micro-expressions, pupil dilation, galvanic skin response (via an Apple Watch 2) or even brain activity (next generation Oculus Rift perhaps?). I believe that data initially gathered for wellbeing and health care could easily be used to determine real impulses and hidden personal desires.


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How is Mosaic United supporting engagement with Jewish youth?
Mosaic United acts as the ultimate amplifier, incubator, and connector, helping the most impactful and innovative Jewish organizations, educators and philanthropists around the world do more, better, quicker and with a broader reach. By employing a "continuum strategy," Mosaic United will reach young Jewish men and women ages 13-35 in the Diaspora and grow with them through every key stage of life, empowering them to develop deeper connections to their Jewish heritage and identities and forge stronger bonds with Israel.
How is Israel involved in Mosaic United?
Mosaic United leverages the support of Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs in the development of its new Jewish engagement model. Ultimately, Mosaic United hopes to provide $150 million in collective impact throughout the Diaspora, and one third of that funding will come from the State of Israel. The remaining funds will be raised from the organized Jewish world and private philanthropy.
Is Mosaic United a non-profit organization?
No. Mosaic United is a public benefit corporation (PBC), which allows us to pursue our goals without excessive regulation.
Is Mosaic United affiliated with a particular branch of Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, etc)?
No. Mosaic United is not aligned with any particular stream of Judaism. We work with those who support our mission of enhancing Jewish identity and connection to Israel. We work "across streams" to support and invest in educators who engage the next generation.
Does Mosaic United have a political affiliation?
No. Mosaic United is not aligned with any political party or ideology and is designed to foster collaboration across party lines. We work with Jewish organizations and philanthropists in the U.S. and around the world to ensure that investments in the future of world Jewry pay dividends in action and in real, measurable impact.
What age range is Mosaic United focused on? What is intended by the"next generation?"
Mosaic United is focused on strengthening Jewish identity and connection to Israel among young Jewish men and women between the ages of 13-35.
How was Mosaic United created?
Mosaic United was conceived at a meeting in 2013 during which over 2,000 Jewish professionals, philanthropists and lay leaders from around the world shared their knowledge about Jewish heritage, identity and education, and decided that the development of a new paradigm of Jewish engagement was crucial.
How do I apply for a grant from Mosaic United?
Our formal grant application process is currently under development. Please use the Contact Us form to poseand grant-related questions.
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Alan J. Hyatt
Chairman and President
Alan J. Hyatt is Chairman of Severn Bancorp and its subsidiary, Severn Bank. Mr. Hyatt has set the tone for the organization for almost four decades. He first rose to the title of chairman in the late 1970's when, as a young law student, he became involved in the bank's predecessor, Pompeii Permanent Building and Loan Association, a neighborhood building and loan located in Baltimore.
Over the next four decades, under Mr. Hyatt's guidance, the company was completely transformed from a Baltimore-based neighborhood building and loan association to an Anne Arundel County based full-service community bank with four retail outlets and a signature headquarters in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Along the way, Severn has become one of the most respected small banks in the United States, routinely recognized for its excellence.
Mr. Hyatt is also a partner with the Annapolis law firm of Hyatt & Weber, P.A., concentrating his practice on banking, real estate and commercial law. Mr. Hyatt serves as counsel to area real estate developers and entrepreneurs, with active representation in land use cases, commercial transactions and commercial litigation. He serves as Chairman of Severn Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Severn Bank.
Mr. Hyatt received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1978, and is an honors graduate of Bryant College of Business Administration. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System and the Anne Arundel Health System, Inc. Board of Trustees . Mr. Hyatt is a native of Annapolis, and resides in the area with his wife and three children.
Eric M. Keitz
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Keitz has been a practicing Certified Public Accountant since 1986. He has extensive experience in auditing, tax, and SEC reporting. He is currently a member of the Audit and Examining Committee, and is currently a member of the Corporate Governance Committee and Directors Loan Committee.
Paul B. Susie
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Susie joined the Bank in 2016. He brings to Severn a strong background and many years of experience in financial management and banking in particular. He previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Hopkins Federal Savings Bank and 1st Mariner Bank. He has also held financial executive positions in biopharmaceutical, manufacturing and marine companies. Paul is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Baltimore.


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NEW DELHI — The half brother of a former leader of the Maldives appears to have won that country's runoff election for president on Saturday, defeating a popular favorite and ending a tumultuous voting process halted three times by court orders.
With nearly all the votes counted, Abdulla Yameen led with 51.8 percent of the vote, said Masood Imad, a spokesman for the departing president, Mohammed Waheed Hassan. Mohamed Nasheed, who won the country's first contested election in 2008, trailed by four percentage points, Mr. Imad said.
Mr. Yameen, also known as Yameen Abdul Gayoom, is the half brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
The election commission will confirm the results on Sunday.
This fall's tortured election process laid bare lasting tensions between the political old guard, represented by Mr. Yameen, and groups backing Mr. Nasheed, who is known for his activism on climate change issues.
The democratic transfer of power in 2008 was hailed as a turning point for the Maldives, a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean with about 350,000 people. Mr. Gayoom, who was criticized for using authoritarian tactics during 30 years in power, surprised many by stepping aside to make way for Mr. Nasheed, saying that "my legacy is going to be introducing a modern, liberal form of democracy."
But Mr. Nasheed crossed swords with the country's top judges when he set out to investigate abuses by officials. Mr. Gayoom's loyalists protested, and Mr. Nasheed resigned in 2012, describing what had happened as a "coup d'état." Though he was once again the favorite in this fall's presidential election, the process was halted repeatedly by the police and the judiciary.
The Supreme Court, seen by many as loyal to Mr. Gayoom's circle, scuttled the results of a first round of voting, based on complaints about voter rolls. It then derailed a planned election in October, when the police surrounded the election commission's headquarters in response to a court order. The court also delayed a second-round vote.


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Meteorological Institute
2 June 2015
Between June 2 and July 3 Richard Larsson is visiting the Radiation and Remote Sensing Group. He's working on spectroscopic effects in line-by-line radiative transfer. While in Hamburg, he will work on consolidating different molecular oxygen line mixing models for simulations of measurements by meteorological sensors. Contact Richard through Stefan Buehler, or by visiting him at the 15th floor of Geomatikum.


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New life, fresh starts, and comforting beauty—the shape and design of these rings represent what we see from the spring-season birds' nests spotted in nature.
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Kamila is the co-founder and CEO of Frontiers, and a neuroscientist and autism researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Lausanne. Frontiers is one of the largest and most impactful Open Science platforms in the world, on a mission to make science open for the benefit of humanity. Radically improving how science is reviewed, published, evaluated and disseminated to both researchers and the general public, Frontiers received the 2014 ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing. In 2016 Kamila was named a L'HEBDO Forum 100 personality, a Stevie Gold Award Winner for Women in Business, and a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2017, Kamila was a finalist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators.
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'Grease In-Review' – Michael Jordan
Year 12 student, Michael Jordan, looks back on this term's fantastic production of 'Grease', the full review will be published in the Stamfordian.
"The musical talent displayed during the show was phenomenal, allowing a myriad of overwhelmingly gifted singers to well and truly show their stuff! From the beautiful gospel choir sopranos in Beauty School Dropout to the upbeat rhythms of We Go Together, the ensemble's singing made the audience want to join in. Furthermore, the soloists gave me goose bumps on several occasions. Emily Rodriguez and Charlie Watt stood out to me as having particularly powerful voices. But needless to say every single singer was sensational.
The Year 13's all took on their roles immaculately. Ben Crick's double role as Eugene and the Teen Angel showed just how well he was able to bring two very different characters to life. Also, Beth Fitt and Fraser Norton played their comical characters very effectively and were an absolute joy to watch. The performances of Declan Spaine and Emily Watt, who played Danny and Sandy were exceptional. Both of them were splendid actors, singers and dancers.
It was great to see Mrs Carrie Anne Hill and Miss Anneke Davies' work shine through, especially during the melodramatic movie scene, acted by Hal Parkes, Lucy Little and Eliot Siggs. Mrs Hill's eye-catching choreography was ingenious too. Each dance was completely different and almost had me jumping from my seat and joining in multiple times, much like the singing.
The technical side of the production was also incredibly professional. The stage crew implemented the transition of props and set so fluidly that it felt like I was watching a West End show. All of the outfits were mesmerising and definitely captured the contrast between the jocks, the nerds and the seniors. Well done, Miss Kate Woodward!
Well done to Mr. Giles Turner for leading the singers and the band with such success. And well done to the drama department: to Miss Anneke Davies for her continued and dedicated support in directing and producing, and to Mrs Carrie Anne Hill for her enormous effort and the time she took to plan and direct/choreograph this wonderful show. To the cast and crew, I hope you enjoyed taking part as much as I enjoyed watching the performance."


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Episode 2 of Scott Luck Stories is here. This week I tell of a time when I was in a Training Class at a Phone Center. The differences in class comedian vs Class Clown take shape when Scott tells "the Meg Ryan joke." If you enjoy the story, please share the link and spread the word.
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A couple of weeks ago I went on ES (EU no longer!) Commencement Camp to kick off the year.
A camp of many highlights, one of the biggest for me was being involved with the music. Singing together with passion and conviction to our God - it's hard to top!
One of the great things about ES music is that, because we have people from all sorts of backgrounds, we have great mix of songs from different backgrounds.
It often surprised me that the words of the hymns we sang always particularly stayed with me. Boring old hymns? Goobery sickly sweet tunes? Not at all- the ones we sang anyway were packed with insightful and profound words and concepts.
This verse from good ol 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' has kept on lingering since camp.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
One thing I've learnt about myself, and which I suspect I might not be alone in, is that I over-complicate things. I'll overthink something, letting my thoughts jump way ahead and so reach unrealistic conclusions. Something that's simple I'll try too hard to solve myself and just complicate unecessarily. So the words 'what peace we often forfeit, o what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer' really got to me.
God is there, arms open and waiting for us to come to him with all of our junk, our burdens, our worries, our pain - but we hang on to them ourselves, trying to solve them through our own power and maybe indulging in a nice dose of self pity. And to be able to bring those things to God in prayer isn't a right - it's a privilege. Something we don't deserve, but that God holds out to us.
Even though I'm pretty thick sometimes and need to learn the lesson about bringing everything to God over and over and over again, in my experience there's no other peace - that strange and wonderful release and relief - that I can try and produce, to even try to compare to the peace that God brings. It's just so ... right.
Now the challenge is to actually bring 'everything to God in prayer' for him to bear!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
4 comments:
- Shorty said...
Amen sister! I am totally the same in the way that I have to learn that same lesson over and over again.
Reminds me of a Relient K song actually... "I've been thinking, overthinking, there's just too many scenarios, to analyze."
Great thoughts Jess!
- March 06, 2008 11:03 AM
- sez said...
I'm proud of you for updating :)
(Though I did find out through Facebook...)
- March 06, 2008 11:36 PM
top stuff Jess. In our house we actually have a term for wallowing in self-pity... it is a 'pity party'! Your solution is much better!
- March 07, 2008 12:30 PM
- ~Cleverick said...
Nothing about Africa at all? Look at *my* blog!
I'm so excited you have a blog, you never told me! Look forward to this method of keeping abreast of each other's non-scrabble life.
- March 25, 2009 11:06 AM
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A Different ApproachNovember 5, 2018
I have been inactive for a few days. I haven't tweeted anything for the #100DaysOfCode challenge, because I decided to change my approach once more. I am not quitting anything, it's just don't want to tweet useless things all over the place and instead I want to focus on my own blog where I could provide more value to other people.
So from now, I am planning to write more detailed logs about my work. Somehow Twitter 140 characters are limiting me. However, I will not stop tweeting, but I will try to give more specific details about my projects.
Today I started working on a calendar system. The ultimate goal is to build a full stack application. The user should be able to log in or sign up and then connect to the calendar itself which consists of calendar, agenda, and chat. Here is a link to my work so far.
The idea itself is not a unique one, I got it as a part of the test for potential front-end position in some company. The team provided me with mockups and documentation, so I just had to implement it. That time I was focusing only on a front-end part, but this time I am trying to do the whole thing.
I will update you with my progress via Twitter and I will post some journal logs here. I am also experimenting with videos, but I haven't opened them for a public use. That can wait. What's important now is to focus and work on a project every day consistently.


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Is Kylie's Maliboo Lip Kit Sold Out Yet? This New Nude Proved To Be Popular
It seems like every week brings the announcement of a brand new Kylie Jenner lip kit shade, and I have to say one of the most exciting ones I've seen in ages was Maliboo, her new cool-toned nude lip kit shade. Of course I wasn't the only fan of Jenner's who fell for the new shade, and it turned out it was super popular when the first two new lip kit shades, Kristen and Maliboo, launched today. So is Kylie's Maliboo lip kit sold out yet? The answer is unfortunately yes — but not for long.
Jenner launched her first two new lip kit shades for the summer today: Kristen, a strawberry hue and Maliboo, the adorably named cool nude tone. And in true Kylie Cosmetics fashion, they sold out super quickly. In fact, the lip kits only took eight minutes to sell out on the Kylie Cosmetics website. Bananas, right? Luckily for people who are trying to collect every lip kit shade (or just really like these two), both shades will be restocked this Friday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. PST alongside Ginger, the third new summer lip kit shade. What a relief, right? How could we wait any longer for these adorable shades?
Even though Jenner already has so many nude shades in her lip kit collection, this one somehow manages to be different.
It really is the perfect cool-toned nude shade. And Jenner's fans seem to agree, because the ones who managed to buy the shade Wednesday were more than thrilled.
Of course some fans missed out, which is common with products as popular as Jenner's.
Luckily for those fans, a restock is coming in just two short days.
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Faith should be defined as "awe in the face of mystery." Good films lead us further into this mystery and help us experience "awe." At First Baptist, we are partnering with the Wayne Theatre by sponsoring six films exploring their religious questions in order to see them a resource for Christian growth. Make plans to join us for a 'pay what you will' experience, and stick around for panel discussions that give voice to the mystery of finding faith in film.
All films will be at the Wayne Theatre in downtown Waynesboro at 6pm
2019 Faith-n-Film Schedule
Won't You Be My Neighbor
February 10, 2019 @ 6pm
Jesus Christ, Superstar
April 14, 2019 @ 6pm (Palm Sunday)
June 9, 2019 @ 6pm
Black Panther
August 11, 2019 @ 6pm
October 13, 2019 @ 6pm
The Greatest Showman
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Breast Actives Reviews And Results
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Coloro X WGSN: How colors are forecasted
Apr 02, 2019 | By Joanne Thomas
May 26, 2010
Gingham is gradually moving away from it's traditional roots, with active interpretations popping up left and right…
Last summer, we started to see this trend emerge in the outdoor market, remember The North Face Swallow Jacket? We featured it in our Cycling Capsule and this week in Tokyo, we have spotted it is everywhere! Still a top priority item on our list.
Sneakers are next on the list, Supra recently dropped their Assault model in a navy gingham canvas, effortless design that is a total contrast to their traditional use of leather/suede materials.
Vans have also rolled out the gingham carpet with their new pack, that feels a bit retro rebel, if you ask us. The classic looks include the Sk8 Hi, Era and Slip-On, in three colorways with matching suede uppers.
We LOVE the Cutler and Gross x Comme des Garcons Homme Plus circular shades, hot in the streets without a doubt.
Last but certainly not least, Nike hits us hard with the Tiempo, their interpretation for running shorts. We are totally feeling the black on black update.
Check out some additional reports from the fashion office that shine a spotlight on this movement -> Vintage Vault: Checkered Past, Trend Alert: Poolside Picnic, Trend Alert: Retro Rebel
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I was just looking to see some more ways to cure ear aches with out using antibiotics, because they dont work and are very harmful to your health and immune system. But I noticed no one posted any thing about build up. An ear infection can come in to effect if there is a build up of wax, witch stops the virus in side your mid ear.
A way to clear your ear right out. I have the Answer... If you put some Mineral oil or hydrogen peroxide in your ear and let it bubble for about 10 to 15 minutes, it Should soften the wax up. then you take a syringe with no tip on it, fill it with warm water. Put your head over and sink or bathtub and push the warm water in to your ear gentle but hard enough that it will go in and back out along with all the wax in there clearing the way so that a virus can get out after it enters.


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She only had one bag which meant she hadn't been too long which I was happy about. But none the less, even a few minutes can be too long. The woman said to me "I didn't think it was very hot out." As I stood there I couldn't believe what she was saying. It was hot, freaking hot and humid which is odd for this area. The dog in the back was panting heavily and obviously overheating. I told her everything that can happen in a car and that it doesn't have to be 100 degrees out for it to happen.
As I told her the sad facts of what can happen to a dog left in a car she apologized to me. She apologized several times and didn't get angry at all. I am accustom to being yelled at or thrown some choice words in warning when I intervene. When I approached her initially I had my back up big time, I was mad. But as I explained, she listened and apologized more. My anger turned to educating. I told her to tell all her friends.
The word needs to be spread, how can we get this message out? I have a cut off temperature much lower than most. I think even in 65 degree weather with the sun out can be dangerous. Why do it? Just leave your dogs at home. I truly don't get it. The only time my dogs are in the car when I go in somewhere is if I have to run in when we were out. Also only if it is cold out.
Cars heat up extremely fast. Here is an illustration.
An Arizona police dog was left in a patrol car this week and had to be euthanized shortly after. This was a case of life getting too hectic. The handler of the dog forgot about the dog and left in another vehicle on the next case. He then realized he'd left the dog but it was too late. I cannot imagine what the owner is going through, he will obviously never forgive himself. It is a horrific death for a dog.
Don't take your dog, leave it at home. Please spread this message on. It is unbelievable how many people do not know.