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Based out of Kent in South East England, The Avenues Trust Group is a a group providing support services for people with learning disabilities.
The Avenues Trust Groups supports just under 200 people in small registered care homes, providing 24-hour service to people with learning disabilities. The group also has a registered nursing home for people who require long-term support.
The aim of The Avenues Trust Group is to help individuals enjoy their lives regardless of the extent of their disability. Activities aimed at encouraging independence include active engagement in meaningful, day-to-day activities. Helping people cook their own meals, go to the bank, play golf, visit the theater or get a job are just a few of the initiatives that help promote an engaged and fulfilling life.
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Speech by SCED at 23rd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting in Lima
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru today (September 9, Lima time):
Good afternoon, Mr Chairman, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,
First of all, Hong Kong, China would like to join others in thanking Peru and the city of Lima for the warm hospitality and excellent arrangements for this Ministerial Meeting.
Today's discussion of strengthening high impact SMEs through digital transformation is most timely. We all live in a digital economy. Many products, services and business processes are undergoing incredible transformation. The digital economy permeates the world in the form of e-commerce, e-learning, smart devices, social media platforms and so on. Emerging fields such as FinTech, the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data Analytics have become key driving force behind the growth of many SMEs.
In fact, digital transformation is the major paradigm shift for different economic and social spheres, creating new growth opportunities for both public and private sectors. Many of my colleagues have shared about the programs aimed at helping SMEs in their countries. There are many similarities in these programs, of which Hong Kong, China, also shares. But I hope to in this intervention to share at a higher level our experience in this endeavor. From our perspective, to reap the full benefits thereof, the key is not to do this in isolation, but to smash through the confinement of traditional walls and seek collaboration from multiple disciplines. The three largest companies by market cap in the world are cases in point. Apple, Google and Microsoft all have such collaborative ecosystem, each of which spans multiple disciplines, crossing over personal computers, consumer electronics, information and communications and creative and entertainment sector. And one only needs to witness the phenomenal development of e-commerce made possible by players such as Alibaba which bring together a matrix of crossovers of various sectors, for the benefit and empowerment of SMEs.
In Hong Kong, China, we have observed a growing trend that different sectors are working together to explore crossover opportunities. Industries with complementary strengths choose to partner with one another to provide competitive products and services of value. For example, traditional manufacturers choose to crossover with IoT start-ups, our retailers choose to work with FinTech and e-commerce platforms, and movie and comics sectors choose to partner with mobile devices, toys manufacturers and fashion designers and so on. In doing so, they attract more customers, tap into new markets and create revenue streams for all sides. The possibilities know no bounds.
I recall the resounding remarks of Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, which best describe the situation we find ourselves in: "I could either watch it happen or be a part of it". Against this wave of new business mode and environment, I am pleased that my government is very much a part of it. We actively facilitate cross-industry business matching through meetings, seminars and proactive work of various departments with the missions to facilitate creative industry development and investment promotion. In many cases, the sectors need the assistance of the Government, with a wider or broader policy perspective, to bring industries together.
In this connection, we act swiftly to embrace the application of the latest digital technology. We just launched a pilot program on technology voucher with a total amount of 64 million US Dollars. The program subsidises SMEs to improve productivity and upgrade business processes through the use of technological services and solutions. The new modality of business inspires a new wave of entrpreneurship and a vibrant start-ups ecosystem. We will continue to offer comprehensive support to start-ups, in the form of incubation and accelerator programs, financing, business expansion and shared office space for co-creation.
It is important for APEC member economies not to be watching it happen but be a part of the process. If we believe that crossing over industries within an economy already reaps great benefits, think of what immense benefits we could harness together across economies. As I look around, I see the richness of our individual cultures, resources, skill sets and opportunities. This is a beautiful tapestry and a strong foundation for crossover and collaboration. I can see the opportunities for us to work together in every aspect to build a collaborative crossover platform for co-creation in this digital era, to harness the greatest synergistic value for all to share. I believe that my Korean colleague also referred to this important point of "global collaboration" in his intervention.
Looking forward, I am not advocating a prescriptive approach but a collaborative model. I am mindful of a quote from the author of the Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." Indeed digital transformation is but a great vessel taking us collaboratively towards the vastness of economic opportunities and sustainable prosperity.
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Some people think 11/12/13 is lucky, some think it'll be an easy wedding date to remember and others just like how it sounds.
For Melbourne couple Ali Norton and Court Ennis, the date was a bit of everything.
The couple is one of 25 tying the knot at the Victorian Marriage Registry on 11/12/13.
The registry is conducting 25 per cent more weddings on Wednesday than it does on a typical Saturday.
Sequential dates are popular for celebrations and many consider them to be lucky.
"We had a five-week window to work with my family being here from Canada ... and 11/12/13 just sounded really nice and easy to remember," Ms Norton said.
Does the couple see their wedding date as a good omen?
"I think it can't hurt," Ms Norton said.
"We won't need luck," added Mr Ennis.
As well as the 25 weddings it's conducting on Wednesday, the registry expects to record an overall spike in marriages when the final numbers come in.
Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages director and registrar Erin Keleher says the registry recorded 478 weddings on the last sequential date, November 11, 2011.
Ms Keleher says the organisation registers an average of between 140 and 180 weddings a day.
"On these dates where it's a common number ... we see a huge spike," she said.


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Alfred K Yu, Lanying Song, Karl Murray, Gino Cortopassi; Rapamycin rescues the innate immune/inflammatory response in the retina of the Ndufs4 mouse. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2015;56(7 ):5541.
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Mitochondrial complex I dysfunction has been shown to lead to vision loss via the loss of function of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), however the mechanism of which that occurs in unclear. A recent study has shown that rapamycin treatment of Ndufs4 deficient mice alleviates mitochondrial disease and prolongs the life expectancy of these mice by reducing mTOR signaling. The goal of this study is to see the effects of rapamycin treatment in the retina of these mice by evaluating innate immune and inflammatory transcripts that we have already seen to increase in the Ndufs4 KO mouse. This will be valuable in developing therapeutics for mitochondrial visual diseases, such as Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA).
Two Ndufs4 KO and two wild type controls received intraperitoneal injection (IP) of rapamycin (8mg/kg) daily for nine days starting from P22. Additionally, two Ndufs4 KO and two wild type controls received IP injection of vehicle. Experiments were conducted in compliance with the ARVO Statement for the Use of Animals in Ophthalmic and Visual Research. After nine days of treatment the nice were sacrificed and the retinas were surgically removed and placed in RNALater. Total RNA was extracted from the retinas and cDNA was synthesized for evaluation by qRT-PCR. The primers tested include: Fas, Tlr4, Ccl5, Ccl12, C1ra, Tlr3, Mmp12, Icam1, Cxcl9, Aif1, Tlr2, Cd68, C1qc, B2m, and Cxcl10. Analysis was done by calculating the delta delta Ct and statistical significance was determined by student's t-test (2 tailed; equal variance).
Of the inflammatory transcripts tested, 16 out of 16 transcripts showed mean elevation compared to wild type controls, as was previously seen. Treatment with rapamycin inhibited the inflammatory response and the mean levels of all 16 transcripts rebounded and returned to values similar to wild type control, indicating that rapamycin suppresses inflammation that is downstream of mitochondrial dysfunction and may prevent neurodegeneration.
In the Ndufs4 retinal, mitochondrial complex I deficiency leads to vision loss, which is mediated by an innate immune and inflammatory response. Systemic treatment with rapamycin rescues this innate immune and inflammatory response and may prevent RGC death-mediated vision loss. This will provide therapeutic insight in mitochondrial diseases such as LHON and ADOA
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Small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment is usually when the disease is caught at an early stage. It remains localized, and can be removed from the lungs through the surgery. Its location and the tissues of the lungs, which is influenced by the wedge, depending upon the extent of the surgeon to perform resection, lobectomy or pneumonectomy. A large percentage of the cases does not, unfortunately, is detected, until the disease has spread to the lungs. This is known as the process of metastasis. When this happens, the surgery alone is not sufficient to justify the curing condition.
For the purposes of this article, we explain how lung cancer spreads to other areas of the body. You'll learn about the treatment options for doctors to solve disease along the way.
Metastasis to the beginning of the
NSCLC whose tumours are cancerous cells. Eventually these cells, the tumor in a nest of difference between and the other to travel to parts of the body. They can do so, the lymphatic system (the immune system element), or the patient's blood cycles through.
When lung cancer is treated in the context of the lung, it is called the primary cancer or primary tumor. When it is processed in the context of the outside of the lungs, it is called a secondary cancer. For example, if the NSCLC has spread to the brain, the surgeon can refer to it as the "brain cancer lung secondary" instead of "brain cancer." This addresses the fact that the metastasis has occurred, and indicates the original site of the disease.
When cancer cells spread the lymph nodes
The first place where lung cancer cells is the lymph nodes. The cells are brought to the attention of the lymphatic system. In many cases this is not necessarily because the cells cannot move the metastasis of the disease during the first few steps. When the cancer cells have reached the lymph nodes, however, they may spread to other sectors, in addition to the chest.
This is because of the spread of HIV/AIDS doctors rarely caught, often in the absence of the problems. When NSCLC chemotherapy has been found in the lymph nodes, is typically used to deal with it.
Lung cancer of the bone
Metastasis of bone-in General, and the estimated four out of ten people in such a way as to affect the phase with the late NSCLC. Although the disease can spread throughout the body indicated in any of the common sites include the upper, the legs, pelvis and spine in the housing. The patient experience pain that worsens as the disease advances. It is common for people to be an error, the slight sports injuries, such as muscle pain in the stocks.
Lung cancer has reached the bone over time it has progressed to the point that treatment will focus on the symptoms instead of curing the disease. Radiotherapy is usually a selection of the treatment option. The way of life of the patient may also reduce pain.
When the disease reaches the brain.
Many people who suffer from late stage lung cancer can also occur in the brain metastasis. This will cause many side effects, including headaches, Seizures, and loss of coordination. NSCLC, the symptoms are similar to the brain is reached on the drawing page.
Treatment may include several options, including surgery, chemotherapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy. This latter option is associated with a high dose of radiation, the transmission of the brain tissues of certain parts.
Cancer cells in the liver
Often, mistakenly, to represent the late NSCLC liver disease in advance. According to the time of cancer cells have reached the liver, the condition is usually considered in step 4. It often provides the patient other than that already suffers from the symptoms. At other times, the patient may feel nausea and pain in the ribs.
With NSCLC, which has spread to the bone, liver disease is the goal of reducing the symptoms. Surgery rarely occurs at this stage.
Cancer cells in the lungs metastasis to other parts of the body is an indication that surgery alone will not be able to tile casting of the disease. If you suspect that you have to be consulted, NSCLC discuss the most appropriate medical treatment options.


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Cornell college students say no to a conservative voice on campus
February 23- On Tuesday evening, the Cornell College Student Senate decided to deny a request by Jack Beaumaster and Adam Tvedt to open a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter
The Year of the Wall
The 2015-2016 academic year must have been the year of the wall.Throughout the summer Donald Trump declared the need to build "a great, great wall on our Southern border." During the student protest at University of Missouri Mizzou and other campus protest, the protesters formed a 'human wall' in order to establish a 'safe space' for students of color.While physical walls perhaps are not always the way in which division manifest itself within the United States, it is apparent that the deep divides within this country are becoming part of the political rhetoric when the words 'wall' and 'safe space' are being used so liberally.It would be unsurprising that most students at the University of Minnesota do not support Donald Trump's wall on the U.S.-Mexican border.
I Support Donald Trump
Everyone, I'm sorry, but I have a confession to make, and for some this may be a difficult pill to swallow: I support Donald Trump.Historically, I have been against Trump.
This is the New American Century: Rubio Speaks to CPAC
Rubio brought an optimistic and energetic stance to the speech he delivered at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). However, the shadow of Donald Trump seemed to be constantly looming over the Rubio speech.Rubio opened his address to CPAC by discussing his ousting of Republican turncoat Charlie Crystle.
"Let's Get Back to What Makes Sense:" John Kasich Speaks at CPAC
John Kasich has experience. Whether it was his role as an OhioState Senator during the Reagan administration, a member of the Defense Committeeserving withDonald Rumsfeld following 9/11, or his role as current Governor of Ohio.
Aldrin: We Can Reach Mars, and Soon
Buzz Aldrin, one of the two astronauts to walk on the moon during the first moon landing, gave an inspiring speech arguing for America's need to go to Mars and expand its space program. Although many had left the room following the last panel of the day, Aldrin's message was nevertheless energetic and positive.
Criminal Justice and Conservatives: It's Actually a Thing
"I Walk The Line Reforming The Criminal Justice System," focused on varying solutions to the issue of criminal justice. The panel included Sheriff David Clark of Milwaukee, former attorney general of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli, and Pat Nolan of the American Conservative Union Foundation. Clark made clear from the beginning that he took a strong stand against crime.
Ernst and Panel State the Need for a Strong National Security
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst and a panel that followed hammered on the national security threats facing the United States in the administration of whomever is elected to succeed President Obama.The "Greatest National Security Challenge Facing the Next President" panel contained U.S.


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We propose to study membrane-active proteins and peptides that cause configurational changes in cell membranes, including pore formation and membrane fusion. Pore-forming peptides are animals'(including human's) gene-encoded innate antimicrobials that kill microbes by forming pores in their membranes. Clarification of their molecular mechanisms will facilitate their therapeutic applications. Our studies of this problem have led to a free energy description of peptide-lipid interactions.
In specific aim 1 we will extend such studies to the kinetics of pore-formation. Studies of these relatively simple peptides have also contributed to the development of experimental methods that can be used for more complex protein-membrane interactions. Pore-forming proteins include apoptosis regulating proteins, in particular Bax which is soluble in the cytosol under normal conditions, but in the presence of apoptotic stimuli, it translocates to the outer mitochondrial membrane and induces cytochrome c release by forming pores.
In specific aim 2, we will analyze the molecular mechanism of pore formation by Bax. The viral fusion protein (hemagglutinin or HIV gp41) inserts the N-terminal fusion peptide into the target membrane to initiate membrane fusion.
In specific aim 3 we will study the effect of fusion peptides on the first step of membrane fusion. The molecular mechanisms of membrane-peptide (or -protein) interactions must have a structural basis. Obtaining the structural information for each system is our primary goal. Using oriented membranes containing peptides, we have developed methods for measuring the orientation of the peptides, measuring the membrane thickness as a function of peptide-lipid ratio, detecting and measuring the size of transmembrane pores, and resolving the structures of the peptide-induced pores. We will extend these methods to study pore-forming proteins. The biological functions of membrane-active proteins and peptides will be simulated in kinetic experiments with giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). The surface area change and the volume change of the GUV in the kinetic process will be measured. We will then interpret the kinetic results in terms of the structural basis. PHS 398/259 (Rev. 11/07) Page Continuation Format Page
We study an important protein Bax that controls the initiation of programmed cell death called apoptosis. It is known that disruption of the apoptosis pathway would increase the likelihood of the cell becoming cancerous or diseased. Using Bax to induce cell death in cancer cells is in clinical trials.
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|Sun, Yen; Sun, Tzu-Lin; Huang, Huey W (2016) Mode of Action of Antimicrobial Peptides on E. coli Spheroplasts. Biophys J 111:132-9
|Sun, Yen; Hung, Wei-Chin; Lee, Ming-Tao et al. (2015) Membrane-mediated amyloid formation of PrP 106-126: A kinetic study. Biochim Biophys Acta 1848:2422-9
|Faust, Joseph E; Desai, Tanvi; Verma, Avani et al. (2015) The Atlastin C-terminal tail is an amphipathic helix that perturbs the bilayer structure during endoplasmic reticulum homotypic fusion. J Biol Chem 290:4772-83
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|Qian, Shuo; Huang, Huey W (2012) A novel phase of compressed bilayers that models the prestalk transition state of membrane fusion. Biophys J 102:48-55
|Lee, Chang-Chun; Sun, Yen; Huang, Huey W (2012) How type II diabetes-related islet amyloid polypeptide damages lipid bilayers. Biophys J 102:1059-68
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Rilakkuma curry dishes, Korilakkuma tonsui bowl, Rilakkuma & Korilakkuma bowls and plates. My kitchen needs Rilakkuma too!
I'm a huge fan of these Rilakkuma deco pens and like to use them to decorate my organiser. Not sure if you can get refills for them, but it isn't a big deal as they're very well priced.
Small Rilakkuma spoons, forks, pink Korilakkuma chopsticks, and two Space Rilakkuma letter sets.
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Faith or loyalty?
Just as the English faith/believe has many nuances and covers a vast semantic territory; so the Greek pistis/pisteuo/pistos encompasses a range of meanings. The third meaning of faith given by the dictionary is:
"3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance."
When we look up loyalty on the same site we find this amazing entry:
noun: faithfulness, commitment, devotion, allegiance, reliability, fidelity, homage, patriotism, obedience, constancy, dependability, trustworthiness, steadfastness, troth (archaic), fealty, staunchness, trueness, trustiness, true-heartedness I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy.
"No man can serve two masters" Bible: St. Matthew
What I find amazing about this is the fact that this worldly site quotes a scripture that few Christians take literally in today's society. When we look at the synonyms given above we find that few Christians in western society are willing to apply them exclusively or literally to their supposed King Jesus.
These are not usually seen as terms that relate to the Christian "faith" but rather to a "citizens" duty.
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To-Do Checklist is a simple to use to-do list application, that makes it easy to plan your activities. Whether it's for work, school or home, this app will help you increase your productivity. The main idea of the app is to provide an alternative to the already existing checklist applications that have all kinds of synchronization features, requires authentications and are complex. This is easy to use, all data is stored on your phone only, is an old school, basic application.


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Well,We knew blood would be spilled, sooner or later. My heart goes out to the Krentz family. Things are past the point of no return now. Government intervention or not, the fuse has been lit.The open border has to be closed and soon or a range war will be waged against the guilty drug runners and the innocent caught in between. God help everyone in this mess..
If the law can't protect you and what's yours, then you have to.
I think its time to start doing the old time varmint hunts again.
To those of you too young to know about them, Several neighbors get together and go out and shoot as many varmints as you can find on each of the properties participating in the hunt.
Load up with rock salt and let loose with both barrels.
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Vilakazi Makes AFCON Dream Team
Bafana Bafana attacker Sibusiso Vilakazi has been picked in CAF's 'Dream Team' for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The Bidvest Wits midfielder got the nod despite only starting two games at the showpiece, as Bafana exited in the group stages. The triumphant Ivorians dominated the side, contributing five players, including the Toure brothers Yaya and Kolo, as well as Manchester City newcomer Wilfried Bony. Beaten finalists Ghana were represented by the tournament's top scorer Andre Ayew and defender Jonathan Mensah. But bizzarely Black Stars winger Christian Atsu - who was named player of the tournament - was omitted. CAF's Technical Committee selected the Dream Team on Monday.
AFCON 2015 Dream Team:
Goalkeeper: Aymen Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
Defenders: Aissa Mandi (Algeria), Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast) Jonathan Mensah (Ghana) and Henri Bedimo (Cameroon)
Midfielders: Geoffrey Serey Die (Ivory Coast), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) and Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa)
Forwards: Gervinho (Ivory Coast), Andre Ayew (Ghana) and Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast)
Polokwane City coach Kosta Papic has confirmed the signing of midfielder Jabulani Nene on a free transfer. The 26-year-old is reunited with Papic who signed him during the short stint he had at Chippa United at the start of the season, where Nene made 12 appearances. Nene, before joining the Chilli Boys, played for Golden Arrows last season and left Abafana Bes'thende after the club was relegated for the first time in 14 years. He will be joining the travelling players of Rise and Shine when they visit Ajax Cape Town on Wednesday evening at Cape Town Stadium.
University of Pretoria striker Thabo Mnyamane and Polokwane City boss Kosta Papic have been named the PSL's coach and player of the month for November/December respectively. The pair received their prizes in Johannesburg on Monday. "It was a team effort, I could never have won this award without the players' contribution," Papic said. Mnyamane has netted six League goals for AmaTuks this season - two less than joint-top scorers Moeketsi Sekola and Puleng Tlolane. City are sixth in the standings with 24 points from 17 matches.
The South Africa U-17 team have arrived in Niamey, Niger to compete at the 2015 African Youth Championships. The competition - which serves as a qualifier for the FIFA U-17 World Cup - will run from February 15 to March 1, with Amajimbos paired in Group B alongside Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Cameroon. Amajimbos will open their account against the Ivorians on February 16 at the Municipal Stadium. Group A consists of Niger, Guinea, Nigeria and Zambia. "We knew that it would be blazing hot here, that is why we decided to travel almost a week ahead of the tournament to acclimatise," said Amajimbos coach Molefi Ntseki on arrival on Sunday. "During the qualifiers, we did experience this type of hot weather. We did play in some really scorching countries like Tanzania and Egypt but this heat here takes some beating," added Ntseki. The top four finishers at the tournament earn a spot at the U-17 World Cup, taking place in Chile from October 17 to November 8.
Moroka Swallows have shown confidence in Fani Madida by appointing him as their head coach after a few months in a caretaker role. The former Kaizer Chiefs took over as caretaker from Zeca Marques when the latter resigned in October, but Madida is now officially the head coach of the club. A statement on the club's website reads: "Considering the work he has put in preparing the squad for the second half of the season and the excellent spirit and work ethic he has instilled in the players, there was no need to delay such a decision. The squad has trained very hard during the break and we look forward to a successful second round. We wish Fani all the best." Since Madida took over Swallows have won two, lost three and drew four in nine games.
Polokwane City coach Kosta Papic was left distressed after thieves broke into his home last week, stealing valuables as well as important documentation. The Rise and Shine mentor fortunately slept through the entire incident, which took place on Thursday evening. "They came to my house and stole everything," Papic said. "I was sleeping upstairs and did not hear anything. When I woke up in the morning, I saw that my house was emptied. "I'm just happy that they didn't come upstairs." The Serbian coach's biggest worry is the fact that the criminals stole important documentation, including his passport. "My biggest problem now is that they've stolen my passport," he says. "I don't know how to work. I know they can't do anything with it, but for me it's very important, as well as my other documents. Life is like that, but I need my passport for work." Papic, who was named Coach of the Month for November/December and led City to the Q2-Innovation prize, will now however need to switch focus back onto football matters, with the resumption of the league this week. "Nothing is going to change, we have to perform, with or without this," he says.
Maritzburg United have announced the sale of Ghana defender Mohammed Awal to Saudi side Al-Shabab FC - ending talk he was destined for Orlando Pirates. Awal, who joined the Team of Choice in 2012, will link up with his new employers after the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. Reports from Ghana previously suggested Awal was heading to Pirates. "We would like to thank the player for his outstanding contribution at Maritzburg United and wish him all the best for his future," United team manager Quintin Jettoo told the club's official website. "We signed Mohammed as a relatively unknown player and we are proud to have been able to help in his development as he went on to become a regular in the Ghana national team, which naturally has brought a lot of interest in him. We will certainly miss Mohammed in the team, but we are fortunate to have a fair amount of depth in the centre-back position and we are confident that the players we have will use the opportunity to step up and stake a regular place in the starting eleven."
Following the sitting of the SAFA Disciplinary Committee, the two outstanding clubs that will participate in the 2014/15 Nedbank Cup Last 32 stage have been confirmed. Free State's Roses United and Gauteng's Edu Sport were the last two teams confirmed for this year's tournament following a draw conducted in Johannesburg, and will join six other clubs from the Safa structures. They are: Tornado FC (Eastern Cape – ABC Motsepe League), The Magic FC (Western Cape – ABC Motsepe League), Natal United (KwaZulu Natal – ABC Motsepe League), Bellevue Winners Park (Limpopo – ABC Motsepe League), Phiva Young Stars (Mpumalanga – ABC Motsepe League) and Mainstay United (Northern Cape – SAB League). Edu Sport will face Kaizer Chiefs while Roses United will play against Bloemfontein Celtic, while Cup holders Orlando Pirates face Eastern Cape-based Tornado FC. The Last 32 clashes of this year's competition begin next week Wednesday, and are spread out over a week's duration until 25 February.
Nedbank Cup Last 32 fixtures:
18/02/15 MP Aces vs Maritzburg
18/02/15 Pirates vs Tornado FC
20/02/15 AmaZulu vs Arrows
21/02/15 Win Park vs Vasco
21/02/15 Chiefs vs Edu Sport
21/02/15 Chippa vs Natal United
21/02/15 Leopards vs FC CT
21/02/15 Phiva Young Stars vs Cosmos
21/02/15 Sundowns vs Thanda
21/02/15 Wits vs FS Stars
22/02/15 Platinum Stars vs The Magic FC
22/02/15 Mainstay vs Ajax CT
22/02/15 Celtic vs Roses
22/02/15 Warriors vs Maluti
25/02/15 SuperSport vs Polokwane City
25/02/15 AmaTuks vs Swallows
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Nyasha Mushekwi is reportedly poised to join Danish Super League side Hobro IK FC on a six-month loan deal. "Subject to registration he can start kicking the ball," the player's agent Ralph Nkomo is quoted as saying in the Daily Sun. Mushekwi, whose contract with Sundowns expires in June, recently returned from a lengthy layoff after sustaining a serious injury on loan at Belgian side KV Oostende. However, Downs did not register the Zimbabwean for the current PSL season, with the club exhausting their foreign quota.
SA Players Abroad: Ayanda Patosi won the battle of the South Africans as he helped Lokeren defeat Andile Jali's KV Oostende, while May Mahlangu featured for new club Konyaspor in European action on the weekend.
Discarded Bafana Bafana winger Patosi laid on an assist for the only goal of the game, scored by Koen Persoons. He was replaced on 79 minutes, while Jali played the full game.
Mahlangu played the final 13 minutes for his Turkish employers Konyaspor as they picked up a 1-0 win at bottom side Balikesirspor.
Serero was again missing for Ajax Amsterdam with a groin injury in their fortuitous 2-1 win at Go Ahead Eagles.
Mokotjo was replaced midway through the second period as FC Twente slumped to a 3-1 loss at home to Excelsior Rotterdam, their second defeat in a week.
Ngcongca played the full match for Belgian side Genk as they moved into the top six with a 1-0 win over Waasland-Beveren on Sunday.
Rantie had to settle for a place on the bench as English Championship side Bournemouth continued their promotion push with a 3-1 win at Wigan Athletic.
Ntlhe did not make it off the bench for Peterborough United in their 1-1 draw with Fleetwood Town in England's League One.
Schenkel was replaced at half-time of the 1-1 draw for FC Thun at home to Aarau as the Swiss League resumed after the winter break. Schenkel is only just back from injury having last played in July.


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1. The shot of Vincent plunging the syringe into Mia's chest was filmed by having John Travolta pull the needle out, then reversing it.
2. Mia and Marsullus Wallace never speak to one another in the film.
3. The contents of the briefcase are meant to be a mystery.
4. The diner scene was shot at Hawthorne Grill in Hawthorne California. It has since been demolished.
5. Something bad happens each time Vincent Vega goes to the bathroom.
6. Jackson's character was originally supposed to have an afro, but after Jackson tried on a jheri curl Tarantino liked it so much he kept it.
7. Matt Dillion and Sylvester Stallone were considered for the role of Butch.
8. The bandage on the back of Masullus' neck has no significance whatsoever.
9. Alfre Woodard, Annabella Sciorra, and Halle Berry all auditioned for the role of Mia Wallace.
10. Uma Thurman initially turned down the role of Mia Wallace.
11. Bruce Willis was only on set for 18 days.
12. The word "fuck" and its derivatives are used 265 times.
13. The passage from the Bible that Jules has memorized was mostly made up. It was originally written for Tarantino's film From Dusk Till Dawn.
14. John Travolta took over a dozen tequila shots and sat in a warm pool to simulate a heroin high.
15. Vincent's Chevelle Malibu actually belonged to Tarantino and was stolen during the filming of the movie.
16. The famous BMF wallet actually belonged to Tarantino, and was a homage to the Shaft movies of the 70's.
17. Rachel (Julia Sweeny) was married to the Gimp (Stephen Hibbert) in real life.
18. A quarter pounder is not called a "Royale" with cheese anywhere in the world.
19. Pam Grier was considered for the role of Jody, Lance's wife.
20. The iconic dance scene was actually an homage to a scene in Federico Fellini's 8 1/2
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Rotterdam Unlimited
Rotterdam Unlimited lasts five days and lets you completely immerse yourself in everything that the super diverse city of Rotterdam has to offer when it comes to arts and culture.
Battle of the Drums and the Zomercarnaval Straatparade (Summer Carnival Street Parade).
Colorful Outfits & Infectious Beats!
Imagine the most gorgeous and colorful outfits, and a city full of festivity and music: That is Rotterdam Unlimited!
Battle of the drums
Two brassband groups battle to become the best brassband of 2017. The competing bands leave from different directions and meet at Hofplein. The walk is a true show. At Hofplein they the real competition starts.
Summer Carnival
The best-known part of Rotterdam Unlimited is, without a doubt, the Summer Carnival. The largest tropical event in The Netherlands has become known for the Battle of the Drums on Friday and the Summer Carnival Street Parade on Saturday.
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More than 1.25 million people's lives were cut short in 2013 due to a road traffic crash. According to the World Health Organization, between 20 and 50 million more suffered from non-fatal injuries with many incurring a disability as a result of their injury. In order to keep roadways safe, governments need to start taking action to disengage risky driving behaviors. More...
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There has been over $420,000 in speeding tickets issued as of January 4th, since the speed limit has been changed, reports The Caribbean Communications Network Limited - CCNTV of Trinidad and Tobago. These tickets were only issued the first three days of the 2018 year and the police are urging their drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit. Speeding has been a long-time issue on this island's roadways and law enforcement have been working these past few years trying very hard to reduce traffic fatalities. Over 55% of traffic fatalities in 2016 were reported to be as a result of speeding. A new speed enforcement implementation using LTI's TruCAM video laser speed device in mid 2016 was enacted to increase safety on their highways. More...
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Dane County Sheriff's Deputy Todd Huppert does his best to keep vehicles under the speed limit in Dane County. Huppert noticed cars going a bit too fast in a small, family suburb in Madison, WI and he went to monitor traffic in the area to keep it safe for those spending time outside.
Huppert had only been sitting on the street observing traffic for ten minutes when two young boys living in the neighborhood approached him. More...
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Trinidad and Tobago are continuing to significantly reduce fatal road accidents with help from the Laser Technology's (LTI) TruCAM laser speed gun.
In just two, short months of using the TruCAM the Trinidad and Tobago police force have seen a significant decline in speeding throughout the country. With over one thousand tickets issued so far, Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 152 accidents, the lowest number of fatal road accidents for the year and the lowest it has been in 15 years! More...
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The LTI 20/20 TruCAM video laser speed device has been the talk of the town on the island of Trinidad and Tobago. Within the past few weeks, officials have purchased numerous TruCAMs from LTI's authorized dealer L & W Engineering, in hopes of decreasing reckless driving and traffic accidents on their highways.
Approval was granted on April 29th, 2016 by the Honorable Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, the Minister of Works and Transport, for the official use of a video laser speed device designed to capture and record motorists' speed. According to Mr. Hinds, 55% of fatalities on Trinidad and Tobago's roadways are a result of speeding. The goal of the TruCAM implementation aims to decrease this number by keeping drivers within the 80 KPH speed limits on highways and 50 KPH on the island's main roads. More...
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The Aurora PD in Colorado is cracking down on aggressive drivers and speed violators. A new team called the HEAT unit (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) with LTI's UltraLyte laser speed gun in hand have been instrumental in making the City of Aurora's highways safer. More...
The Castle Rock Police Department has joined in the crack down on speeders, distracted drivers and other violators with other law enforcement agencies in the Denver Metro area. A new speed enforcement tool, called the TruCAM, has been added to their inventory that helps officers see what is happening behind the wheel of violator's car.
LTI's TruCAM is an all-in-one handheld laser-based video and photo camera. The TruCAM allows officers to capture the violations on camera and replay the violations right there on the spot.
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Did you know that there were 86 fatal automobile traffic crashes involving law enforcement officers between 2012 and 2014? Another interesting fact is that 47% of the officers in those crashes were not wearing seat belts? This is the type of valuable information attendees learned on December 8th at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Officer Safety Webinar. Laser Technology, Inc. was a proud sponsor of this webinar and helped get the word out about some very important statistics and valuable safety advice. The panel of key speakers included Craig Floyd, Chairman and CEO of the NLEOMF, Nick Breul, Director of Officer Safety and Wellness and Mike Keith, Sr. Program Manager of Officer Safety and Wellness. More...
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With school underway, safety for students walking to and from school becomes an important issue. This year, police officers in Tempe, Arizona are taking school zone speeding very seriously. In order to stop offenders, they are using LTI's UltraLyte LR B, one of the market's most durable and widely used laser speed gun in the world. With cars driving as high as 20 mph over the speed limit in school zones, the UltraLyte LR B is able to calculate an accurate speed reading of offenders, making drivers more aware and students safe. More...
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Day two of the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference has already begun in Chicago, IL where Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) has
released some very exciting new products. Eric Miller, LTI's President, hosted a press conference at LTI's booth #4039 on Sunday at 11 AM (CT), the first
day of the conference to reveal these new, much anticipated products. In attendance were many professionals from top-industry publications including Kelly
Bisco and Jonathan Kozlowski from Law Enforcement Media, Dave Quimby from American Police Beat, Pam Hinz from PoliceOne.com, Melanie Basich from Police
Magazine and Al Menear from Police and Security News. More...
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The terminology associated with the European Union (EU) is extensive and often highly confusing. This page provides basic explanations of the main jargon associated with the EU and the way it operates. Some important issues and observations are also mentioned. Official definitions can be found in the EU glossary and Eurojargon guide, but these skirt areas of contention and are prone to EU spin and sophistry. A lexicon of significant word definitions is also provided at the end of the page.
European Union
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 countries with a combined population of almost 510 million inhabitants. Founded in 1957 as the European Economic Community (EEC) with the aim of creating "an ever closer union between the peoples of Europe", the EU is based on a series of legal treaties between its member states. Although initially concerned with improving economic cooperation, creating a single or 'common market', the EU has massively expanded its role and power in recent decades, effectively becoming a 'superstate' in its own right. Successive treaties have transferred jurisdiction over most areas of governance from sovereign states to the EU. About half to three-quarters of the laws in member states are now dictated by the EU, and there is a multitude of directives and regulations - 170,000 pages of the Acquis Communautaire - which restrict a national government in deciding what is in their own country's best interests. Most areas of UK policy and legislation are substantially, if not wholly, controlled by the EU (its so-called 'competences'); health, sport, tourism and education are perhaps the most notable exceptions for now, but even these are under increasing EU scrutiny. In addition to complying with EU law, any new country joining the EU is legally obliged to participate in both the single currency 'eurozone' created in 1999 and the 'Schengen area' of open borders.
All EU member states are part of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), requiring them to coordinate their economic policies for the benefit of the EU as a whole. However, not all EU member states are in the eurozone (officially called the 'euro area') of 17 states where the euro (€) is the common currency and sole legal tender. A further 9 states must work towards satisfying the eurozone entry criteria, while the UK and Denmark have opt-outs from joining for reasons of economic sovereignty. Monetary policy of the zone is the responsibility of the European Central Bank (ECB) which is governed by a president and a board of the heads of national central banks. Recent financial crises, threatening the stability and very existence of the euro, have been caused by trying to reconcile very disparate national economies, roughly grouped to the north and south of the eurozone. Germany has by far the strongest and wealthiest economy in the EU, and its power to prop up the euro and act as guarantor has resulted in the EU imposing severe fiscal strictures on debtor countries (for example, Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy), undermining their democractic self-determination, raising unemployment and causing civil disorder. The Fiscal Compact is an attempt at saving the euro by curtailing the debt of member states.
European Stability Mechanism
(ESM) The "permanent crisis resolution mechanism for the countries of the euro area". In other words, the slush fund for bailing out EU countries brought to the brink of bankruptcy by their membership of the eurozone. Inaugurated in 2012 with a maximum lending capacity of €500 billion and 140 staff. Criticized for operating behind closed doors with a lack of public scrutiny. Although not an ESM member, the UK does, however, contribute to existing bailouts through the IMF and also made a bilateral contribution in the case of Ireland.
European Commission
The EU executive and its most powerful body, comprising commissioners (currently about 30% are ex-communists) appointed by national governments, one per member state. One of the commissioners is nominated by the European Council to be the President. Only the Commission can propose EU laws, and it is responsible for enforcing them and guarding the Treaties. Also executes the budget, manages programmes and represents the EU externally. The Commission has far reaching powers but is not directly accountable to the electorates in member states, leading to accusations of it widening the EU's 'democratic deficit'. Also, 98% of EU regulations are decided by the hundreds of committees which service the Commission ('comitology').
European Parliament
The European Parliament (EP) was established 22 years after the EU, to inject a degree of democracy into its decision-making. Still the only directly elected body in the EU, it lacks the powers of a normal national parliament. Unable to propose new legislation, it can only accept, reject or try to amend laws proposed by the European Commission. Excluded from some areas of the Commission's work and with limited power to examine the EU's budget. Though the Parliament can sack the whole Commission by a vote of censure. Moves from Brussels to Strasbourg once every month at an estimated cost of €200m per year. Elected Members (MEPs) cost about three times more than MPs in the UK's Westminster parliament.
European Council
Comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council (a non-head of state who is appointed and not democratically elected). The Council's purpose is twofold: setting the EU's general political direction and priorities, and dealing with complex or sensitive issues that need to be resolved at high level. The Council sets its own rules, with leaders meeting when they want and with much decision-making in private. Only unofficial notes are taken of meetings, and these are never released.
Council of the European Union
Also known as the EU Council or the Council of Ministers, this body comprises the relevant government ministers from member states. The Council passes EU laws and generally coordinates policies. For example, it approves the annual EU budget (jointly with the European Parliament); sets political guidelines; develops the EU's foreign and defence policies; signs agreements between the EU and other countries; and coordinates cooperation between the courts and police forces of member states. The Council is increasingly using the Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) procedure, as opposed to unanimity, in its decision making.
European Court of Justice
(ECJ) The enforcer of EU law, accorded supremacy over all the member states' national courts. Member states must accept judgements made and fines (unlimited) imposed by the Court, without any right of appeal. All of the Court's judgements must be delivered within the context of the commitment to "an ever closer union" of European states. Comprises one judge from each member state, nominated by their national government, supported by 8 Advocates-General. Not to be confused with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) which is not an EU entity, though the EU formally recognizes judgements of the ECtHR.
European Court of Auditors
An independent institution, made up of one member from each EU state, which audits the EU's accounts to ensure the regularity and legality of EU spending. The Court also gives its opinion on proposals for EU financial legislation and for action to fight fraud, though the Court itself has no legal powers; it informs the European Anti-Fraud Office if it discovers that EU funds are being misused. In the EU's accounts, the Court has never declared the EU budget "free from material error". This means the level of irregularity for payments has always been above the alarm threshold of 2%. For 2014, 4.4% of the €144.5 billion expenditure, almost €6½ billion was subject to fraud, neglect or irregularities.
European Anti-fraud Office
Also known as OLAF and responsible for investigating fraud and corruption in the EU. It has no judicial or disciplinary powers and it cannot oblige national prosecutors to act. Despite claiming a 'zero tolerance' approach to fraud, only a very small percentage (about 2%) of reported cases are investigated, and investigations are slow (25 months on average). Very few EU officials are investigated or convicted - EU law gives officials lifelong immunity from prosecution for acts committed in the course of their duties. Most cases concern fraud with EU funds perpetrated in member states.
Charter of Fundamental Rights
More extensive and up-to-date than the European Convention on Human Rights, the Charter (CFR) sets out the full range of civil, social, political and economic rights of EU citizens and others living in the EU. After the Treaty of Lisbon, the Charter became directly enforceable by the EU and national courts. However, the Charter (and its guarantor, the European Court of Justice) often rules against the policies and decisions of elected national governments and can invert morality, be hugely expensive and even dangerous when the rights of individual criminals, terrorists or vexacious complainers trump the best interests and safety of the public.
Common Agricultural Policy
(CAP) Aims to protect agriculture in the EU by controlling prices and levels of production and by subsidising the rural lifestyle. Probably the most controversial EU policy because of its huge cost - over a third of the EU budget - and its protectionism which defends EU producers from cheaper products originating outside the EU. Works by imposing import tariffs, paying subsidies to farmers, and market interventions. Wealthy French landowners and agri-businesses benefit most while EU consumers pay inflated food prices and developing countries are impoverished by being unable to trade fairly.
Common Fisheries Policy
(CFP) Aims to conserve fish stocks and designed to make EU fishing grounds a common resource by giving access to all member countries. The EU manages access to fishing waters and determines how many fish a national fleet can catch (Total Allowable Catches and Species Quotas; catches which do not conform are dumped). The policy is widely criticised as being ineffective, wasteful and actually damaging to the environment and the fishing industry. Despite various reforms, fish stocks continue to fall and employment in fishing has declined dramatically, particularly in the UK. Spain has the EU's biggest fishing fleet, gets the largest quotas and does most of its fishing in British and Irish waters.
Schengen area
A group of countries where EU (and some other) citizens are allowed to move across national borders without the need for visas or passport checks. While superficially convenient and liberalising, open internal borders in the Schengen area have become highly controversial, increasing the potential for illegal immigration, trafficking, criminality, terrorism and the spread of infectious diseases. Romania and Bulgaria meet the requirements for entry into the Schengen area, but are denied entry amid concerns regarding the security of Bulgaria's border and high levels of corruption and organised crime in the two countries. The UK and Ireland have resisted joining the Schengen area because of such concerns.
The EU is based on a series of legal treaties between the member states. The first treaty (establishing the EEC) was signed in Rome in 1957. There were five subsequent treaties: the Single European Act (1986), the Treaty of Maastricht (1992), the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997), the Treaty of Nice (2001) and the Treaty of Lisbon (2007). In 2004, a draft EU Constitution, designed to replace all the existing treaties as the sole legal document governing the EU, was rejected by both French and Dutch electorates in referendums. The Constitution was reincarnated (96% unchanged) as the Lisbon Treaty in 2007, rejected by an Irish referendum in 2008 but finally ratified by all member states in 2009, following a second referendum in Ireland. The treaty's effects are drastic.
Acquis Communautaire
Also known as the Community acquis, this is the body of common rights and obligations which a state must accept to be a member of the EU. Member states must transpose the acquis into their national legislation and implement it from the moment of their accession. In the EU's own words, "derogations from the acquis are granted only in exceptional circumstances and are limited in scope". So, ultimately every EU state must comply with all the accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which constitute the acquis. It is still growing, even though it is already 714,000 pages long and contains over 310 million words.
Fiscal Compact
The Fiscal Compact (also known as the Fiscal Stability Treaty) is an intergovernmental agreement, prevented from becoming an EU treaty by the refusal of the UK and the Czech Republic to sign it. Revamped from the failed Stability and Growth Pact, it was born from the urgent need to try and resolve the eurozone crisis and restore calm to the financial markets. Specifically, it aims to prevent member states getting into debt by enforcing good fiscal discipline. It involves setting limits on debt, ensuring state budgets are balanced or in surplus, and implementing automatic correction mechanisms.
Common Security and Defence Policy
The EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) covers common defence and military aspects, as well as civilian crisis management. The CSDP is run by the unelected High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, implementing strategies and decisions taken by the European Council. The European Union Military Staff (EUMS) supervises military operations within the realm of the CSDP. The French are particularly keen to develop the CSDP and the EU's military power at the expense of the longstanding peacekeeper North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
European External Action Service
Launched in 2010, the European External Action Service (EEAS) functions as a foreign ministry and diplomatic service, implementing the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy and handling other areas of the EU's external representation. Led by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, it has already developed a network of 141 EU embassies ('delegations') and offices with ambassadors around the world. With an annual budget of almost €500 million, high spending is intended to project the EU as a global player, for example, by gaining rights at the United Nations. The EEAS has been attacked as being "top-heavy" with highly paid officials and blighted by incompetent staff and high absenteeism.
The EU has a plethora of presidents (present incumbents in parentheses): President of the European Council (Donald Tusk); Presidency of the Council of the European Union (rotates among member states); President of the European Commission (Jean-Claude Juncker); President of the European Parliament (Martin Schulz); President of the European Central Bank (Mario Draghi); President of the Euro Group; President of the Court of Auditors; President of the European Court of Justice; President of the European Economic and Social Committee; President of the Committee of the Regions; and so on.
autonomy = Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
colony = A region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency.
democracy = Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
empire = A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.
hegemony = The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
imperialism = The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
mandate = A command or an authorization given by a political electorate to its representative.
nation = A relatively large group of people organized under a single, usually independent government; a country.
referendum = The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote.
scepticism = Any questioning attitude, or some degree of doubt regarding claims that are elsewhere taken for granted. Usually meaning those who follow the evidence, versus those who are sceptical of the evidence. Most controversial when it questions beliefs that are taken for granted by most of the population.
self-determination = Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence.
sovereignty = The power of a state to do everything necessary to govern itself, such as making, executing, and applying laws; imposing and collecting taxes; making war and peace; and forming treaties or engaging in commerce with foreign nations.


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The tax brackets discussed last week (September 20, 2016) are complicated by two tax benefits: the personal exemption and the standard deduction. In 2016, the personal exemption increased to $4,050 for the taxpayer and each dependent listed on line 6b.
(See the 2015 form 1040.)
That number of dependents multiplied by $4,050 is listed on line 42. That product is subtracted from your line 38 adjusted gross income. The effect of this calculation is to reduce the total income that determines which tax bracket you are in. So, make sure to properly calculate the total personal exemptions to which you are entitled before you determine the applicable tax rate. Failing to do so might result in some silly charitable contributions intended to reduce your tax rate.
Note also the phase out for the exemption for adjusted gross income of:
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In the second interview of the INSPIRE KEN series, my guest is Simon Templer. He is a researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD and is the lead developer for HALE. His Spatial Information Management group at Fraunhofer IGD was the coordinator of the HUMBOLDT research project and is still the driving force behind the continuous development of HALE.
Thorsten: What was the big idea that led to the development your software?
Simon: Enabling domain experts to easily create and maintain Schema Mappings – even for complex schemata.
Thorsten: What is the main strength of your software? What are you particularly proud of?
Simon: The main strength is the instant feedback you get on the transformation during the whole process of creating the Schema Mapping. Starting with the first relation you create you can observe how the transformation takes form and visually verify the results.
As I'm also a developer working on HALE I see a different strength – HALE is designed to be extendable. It offers a large set of extension points, e.g. to add support for additional schema and data formats, transformation functions or User Interface components.
Thorsten: For which problems or use cases is it particularly well suited? What differentiates it from other products or solutions?
Simon: The INSPIRE GML Application Schemata and many other XML schemata are really complex. Other tools tend to work well with simple feature models, but get exponentially harder to use and understand with increased schema complexity. Scaling an intuitive, simple user experience to schemata of any complexity and data sets of any size is one thing we focused on when developing HALE – but without hard-coding everything, so that power users still have as much choice as they need.
Thorsten: On which phases of a schema transformation project does your software focus?
Simon: The main focus lies on the development and maintenance of the Schema Mapping. The design, development, debug and validation phases are not strictly separated in HALE, but are rather tied into a single, fast feedback loop. However, for each phase you can create specific resources.
Thorsten:Describe (ideally use a concrete example) how users of your software should design the schema transformation in a project.
Simon: To design a schema transformation, people use HALE's schema explorer as well as the source data view to analyze the schemata and data. An especially helpful function in this phase are the statistics on the schema, such as which elements are actually filled with data, and with what kinds of data. The schemata can also be exported as a matching table to get feedback from persons used to working with matching tables. The next step is identifying correspondences and deciding how to express them as relations in HALE, first on type, then on property level.
Thorsten: Describe (ideally use a concrete example) how users of your software develop the actual schema transformation. Which tools do they need, which knowledge should they have?
Simon: The development tool is HALE, and it can be used without programming skills – just bring your data model knowledge. Developing the Schema Mapping is a short cycle of defining or adapting individual relations and immediately getting feedback on how the changes influence the transformation. Rapid development is supported through the accessible schema documentation, instant transformation feedback, validation of transformed instances, as well as generated and user defined mapping documentation.
In addition to the regular relations that are used to define the Schema Mapping, advanced users have the possibility to combine them with custom Groovy scripts.
Thorsten: Describe (ideally use a concrete example) how users of your software should debug and validate the schema transformation process they have developed. Again, which additional tools and knowledge do they require?
Simon: During the creation of the Schema Mapping sample data is transformed and validated based on the constraints defined by the associated schema. Transformed objects can be inspected individually or as a whole, and compared with the objects they originated from. Errors in individual relations won't stop the transformation – HALE always provides as complete results as possible.
Thorsten: Describe (ideally use a concrete example) how users of your software should document a schema transformation project.
Simon: Documentation can be generated automatically for a mapping project in a variety of formats, such as HTML or Excel. It includes detailed information on all defined relations. In addition, notes and comments can be attached to each individual relation as well as the whole project.
Thorsten: Describe (ideally use a concrete example) how users of your software should maintain a schema transformation project.
Simon: Due to the declarative nature of our mapping language, each relation can be independently added, removed, edited or disabled. Mappings can be versioned, forked and merged. Furthermore it is possible to import existing mappings in your own project. As an example, you can import a CityGML to INSPIRE Buildings base mapping and then create your own mapping to deal with an ADE.
Thorsten: Classify your software according to the criteria given in this article:
Paradigm: HALE uses a declarative approach.
Execution: HALE combines Schema-driven and Instance-driven elements during the transformation – schema and mapping are compiled into a transformation graph which can be modified for individual instances.
- Representation: HALE uses a graphical representation of relations as well an RDF-Text-based one. The user creates and configures relations guided step-by-step by specific wizards.
Expressiveness: Out of the box, HALE offers almost complete expressiveness. It only lacks spatial filtering and loop constructs. Both are rarely used (so far they haven't been requested by the users) and can be added through scripting or custom extensions.
Thorsten: Give an example of a schema transformation project in the INSPIRE context using your software.
Simon: In our newest user project, KU Leuven from Belgium uses HALE to produce Air Quality data compliant to INSPIRE and the EU Air Quality Directive IPR, based on their existing Web Feature Service.
Thorsten: What do you think of creating a schema transformation standard language, e.g. in the OGC?
Simon: A schema transformation standard language should be relatively easy to design and implement. It should focus on defining a framework, with some basic transformation functionality and mechanisms to extend it, coupled with a public registry to discover transformations.
Thorsten: Anything else that you would like to explain? Future plans for the software? The next big thing?
Simon: Be sure to check out the next release which will be out in the first half of November. It adds transformation based on PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases, an improved user interface for defining classifications and advanced scripting functions.
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So with the new perfume coming, how about?
I changed the buttons from the SW Paw to "S" and the picture from the SW Shoot to the "S" Shoot.
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It's a bit simple, but it needs to be, since the perfume's spirit looks simple but powerfull as well, so i didnt wanna add a bunch of effects, since the pic itself is elegant already
I can make more designs ofcourse ^^
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Some of the most surreal and original computer games over the history of console and PC gaming have involved mixing musical elements with engaging visuals and/or artwork.
I'm in the process of investigating a selection of games that involve the player with music in some way.
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It's the best way to activate your greatness and bring the best of who you are to everything you do, but I didn't know THAT fifteen years ago.
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