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PNG High Commissioner To Solomons 'Still In Charge'
Yombon-Copio claims only PNG Cabinet can revoke position
By Douglas Marau
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Jan. 17, 2013) – Papua New Guinea high commissioner to Solomon Islands Brian Yombon-Copio says he is still in charge.
Mr. Yombon-Copio cleared the air following reports there are currently two heads for the PNG high commission in Honiara.
This paper understands Mr. Yombon-Copio, who was appointed by the PNG National Executive Council, has reportedly been recalled and replaced by PNG foreign affairs officer Sakias Tameo.
But yesterday Mr. Yombon-Copio in an email to the Solomon Star said he was the commissioned head of mission and he is still in charge of the office in Honiara.
"Only PNG cabinet can revoke and terminate my appointment for not performing my duties especially in maintaining and strengthening the relationship between PNG and Solomon Islands," he said.
It is understood the internal diplomatic bungle between the two foreign affairs officials for the PNG office is already causing confusion for both governments as there are misunderstandings as to who to listen to and who the legal head of mission is diplomatically.
It is also understood PNG government officials are also not sure who to present their issues to – some of which are crucial at this time as differing instructions have been put out by the two on who to report to.
Meanwhile, the Post-Courier newspaper reported that according to clarification sought from the government and the PNG Prime Minister's office yesterday, appointments and revocation of appointments of high commissioners and ambassadors, or heads of missions, is the prerogative of the National Executive Council (cabinet).
"Therefore technically speaking, Yombom-Copio still remains as the high commissioner of Solomon Islands to represent PNG until such time Cabinet revokes his appointment," the Post-Courier reported a PNG official as saying.
The Post-Courier reported that PNG has not sent a diplomatic note to Honiara advising of the changes made regarding the two heads of missions; and no requests or advice, according to protocol, to the Head of State for any changes as the head of mission is obliged to pay a courtesy call on several leaders. Therefore, Mr. Yombon-Copio remains the high commissioner.
Mr. Yombon-Copio, since taking up his role in August 2011, has done a lot in creating job opportunities for locals as well as strengthening ties between PNG business houses in the country.


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Vanmahotsav 2019
Van mahotsav was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Indsearch on 29th August 2019.
Indsearch has always supported green initiative and at institute has always been assertive about maintaining green practices.
Prof Sunetra Gaitonde led a team of 17 students at VSA hill near Pashan Sus road. The team joined hands with Vasundhara Swachta Abhiyan, NGO from Pune which for the plantation drive. Mr. Anil Gaikwad and Mr. Pushkar Kulkarni from the said NGO guided the student faculty team on the VSA hill.
The objective of such initiatives is not only to create environment awareness in students but also encourage them to take care of saplings that are planted as part of this project. Mere plantation will not be sufficient to contribute towards the green initiative. Students were therefore encouraged to form a trail and fetch water to irrigate the newly planted saplings as well as other trees which were in the surrounding. Students agreed to visit these 20 saplings once in a week going forward, to look after them.
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Opens "Center for
Trade Studies & Cooperation", Private Think Tank
for Trade
- KITA's
Chairman Kim Young-ju, "We will establish a system that
can forecast and prevent trade risks in advance" -
- On the sidelines of the event, "Direction for Korea's Trade" conference took
place… need to be prepared for US-China technology and
finance wars -
The Korea International Trade Association (Chairman: Kim
Young-ju) opened Korea's very first think tank dedicated to trade "Center
for Trade Studies & Cooperation"at the Trade Tower
in Samseong-dong on January 30th.
Kim Young-ju of KITA, Director General for Trade Policy Bureau
Yoo Myung-hee of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy,
Professor Lee Hye-min of Seoul National University Graduate School of
International Studies, Director of International Trade Institute Park Tae-ho
from law firm Kwangjang and others participated in the event.
Center for Trade Studies & Cooperation
is Korea's first think tank dedicated to trade and it will
play a various roles, including current trade issue research, domestic and
overseas outreach, and trade consultation for each company.
Kim young-ju said in the opening ceremony, "The vision of the
Center for Trade Studies &
Cooperation is to go beyond follow-up responses to trade issues
practiced in the past and establish a system that can forecast and prevent
trade risks in advance." He also added, "Externally, we will carry out international events as well as joint
research with overseas think tanks in order to reaffirm the status of Korea's
trade. Internally, we plan to conduct a variety of projects such as
accumulation and supply of scattered high-quality trade information, in-depth
trade research, including analysis of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
dispute cases, education and consultation to enhance trade capacity and
professionalism of the government and corporations, etc."
the sideline of the opening ceremony, a conference titled "Direction for 2020 Korea's Trade" took
place. During the conference, the trade experts delivered presentations and
discussions on the assessment of the first agreement between the United States
and China and future prospects, Korea's role in the midst of weakening WTO's
functions, digital trade and Korean companies' countermeasures, etc. Some 150
individuals from trade industry, government, and academia participated in the
conference and showed much interest in the future of the global trade
Professor Lee Hye-min said in the keynote speech, "The US-China conflict will continue between the United State's
unilateral trade protectionism and China's national capitalism," and stressed, "In addition, we must
actively respond to changes in the international trade environment such as digital
trade, revised WTO Agreement on subsidies,
and Brexit and Korean companies need to review export strategies."
Ahn Duk-keaun of SNU emphasized, "Korea needs
to actively participate in the discussion on WTO reform led by the United States?European
Union (EU)-Japan trilateral alliance." Director Jeon
Byung-seo of the Chinese Economy and Finance Institution said, "The
recent first agreement between the United States and China is nothing more than
stopgap measures that satisfy both parties' political interests," and stressed, "After the trade war, many
expect that there will be technology and finance wars. Therefore, we need to
keep an eye on changes in China's investment environment and find new business
models to maintain the technology gap against Chinese companies."
Director Shin Seung-gwan, the head of the Center, said, "The Center for Trade
Studies & Cooper will provide a close service to help the
trade industry establish trade strategies at an individual company level in a
complex trade environment."


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WEST PITTSTON, Pa. -- Thousands are expected to attend a high school football game this Friday between two undefeated teams, including the current state champs.
Folks are buzzing about Southern Columbia visiting Luzerne County to play Wyoming Area, but the highly anticipated game is causing some logistical questions.
Between 5,000 and 7,000 fans are expected to be at the game on Friday. The Wyoming Area athletic director said that's not a problem for the facility that holds 6,000 seated and 4,000 standing for a game, but getting those fans into a parking space nearby is a little more complex.
Crews are busy getting ready at Jake Sobesky Field in West Pittston for Friday's big game where the undefeated Wyoming Area Warriors will take on the undefeated state champions the Southern Columbia Tigers.
"No matter where you go, it's really hard to find a parking spot. I mean, just ride along you'll see a small business and you say, 'I'd like to stop there but where will I park?' It's really tough," said West Pittston resident Butch Tobin.
"The parking lot is full of people, usually kids running back and forth, and so I'm assuming with a 1,000 extra people, it's going to be that but way worse," said Jon Carannante at Antonio's Pizza.
Businesses near the stadium tell Newswatch 16 Friday night football games are busy enough, now they're not sure what to expect this Friday.
The athletic director for Wyoming Area says there is a plan.
Atlantic Avenue, along the north side of the stadium, will be blocked off and open only for foot traffic and emergency responders.
Beginning at 3:45 p.m. Friday, shuttle buses will be running to and from the stadium from parking lots available for fans at Pride Mobility, St. Anthony's Parish Center, and Wyoming Area High School.
Carannante says he's been fielding calls from people asking questions about parking. He hopes this plan is enough.
"I don't think they're prepared for the amount of people that are going to show up, and the people calling are asking if four hours before, five hours before for parking, and I'm like, 'I don't know. I'm not sure.'"
Tobin says good luck to the two teams because he won't be watching from the stands.
"Just stay home and stay out of the way," he laughed. "Mostly, I think, I wouldn't want to get out in the traffic with everyone trying to find parking spots, especially around here."
Officials with the district said those shuttles will run until the stands are empty. Those needing handicap-accessible parking can find it across from the southern side of the field next to the field house.


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Welcome Yann from A Merman's Choice, the new Fantasy Romance novella by Alice Renaud.
Meet Yann Benetynn
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Benetynn, one of the Morvann Islands, off the coast of West Wales (UK)
Profession: Nature warden. Sometimes also ferries tourists to and from the islands, on his boat Gwilan.
Ethnicity: In human shape, white
Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Shape-shifting merman.
Please provide a physical description of the character.
In his merman, or aquatic, shape, Yann has dark grey skin and webbed hands and feet. Oh, and a foot-long, flexible tail. But not a fish tail! Mermen are one hundred per cent hot-blooded mammals. In human shape he's a big, muscular guy. He has a young, handsome face, with a straight nose and square chin, crowned by a mop of glossy chestnut curls. He also has striking emerald-green eyes.
Please tell us a little about your character.
Yann is caring, kind, loyal and brave. He defies the laws of his Clan to save humans from drowning. His love for Alex brings him in conflict with his people, but he risks all to protect her. In the end he realizes that his own happiness matters, and he sacrifices his right to lead his Clan in order to marry Alex. A big guy, with a big heart!
Who is the significant other in your character's life?
His human love interest, Alex. She's the light of his life.
What special skills does your character rely on?
Yann is a shape shifting merman, he can move between the human world and the sea world. In aquatic shape, he can talk to sea mammals, taste every current through the membranes of his nose, and hear the song of a humpback whale from a hundred miles away. He can swim as well as any dolphin, and stay underwater for as long as a pilot whale. Like them he uses echolocation to orientate himself, and communicate at a distance with other mermen. He can also compose songs, in the mermen language of musical clicks and whistles. In human shape he's a great sailor, and a fantastic swimmer.
What does he have a knack for doing?
He has a knack for annoying other mermen by spending too much time with humans, and in human shape. Also he keeps rescuing humans – even when doing so risks revealing his true nature. The mermen live incognito alongside humans and won't allow any human to know the truth about them.
What is your character's family like?
Yann lost his mother when he was young. He was brought up by his father, Bryn. Bryn is caring, but stern. He expects Yann to follow in his footsteps and become leader after him. That means he has to behave like a proper merman, and marry a nice mermaid who can help him lead the Benetynn Clan.
What past event causes your character the most fear?
Yann's mum died whilst rescuing a human swimmer who had got into difficulty. When Yann was 12, another swimmer got into trouble near his island. He wanted to save her, but his father wouldn't let him, for fear Yann would die too – or reveal his true nature to a human. Yann had to watch the woman die, knowing he could have saved her. After that, he promised himself that he would never again let a human drown. His biggest fear is breaking that promise. He will risk his own life, and his Clan's anger, to rescue humans.
If your character could make any one thing happen, what would it be?
Yann would love mermen to live openly among humans, so he'd no longer have to hide his true self. In the distant past, mermen and humans lived side by side and intermarried, but centuries ago mermen decided to stay away from humans as much as possible and keep themselves to themselves. It's a source of regret for Yann. He thinks that his people's secrecy comes at a heavy price.
About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions. Questions with more than one point should be considered one question. You may answer as many more as you like.
Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
I guess I have a pretty unusual story. I'm the first merman in centuries to marry a human. My writer loves Wales and Brittany, and their legends, so she's always been drawn to the stories of us mermen and our world.
Why do you think your writer loves to write?
I think she loves to escape from her everyday life and spend time with us. We have exciting tales to tell, and it's more fun for her than working in an office, I guess.
What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
I know she's already written about my mate Rob, and his spunky girlfriend Charlie, so I'd like her to write a book about my best friend, Caltha. She's been really helpful to me and Alex, so it would be great if she too could find love. Though I'm not sure what kind of man would be man enough for Caltha. She's one feisty mermaid, and she's devoted to the Clans. It would take magic to convince her to let her hair down a little, and allow herself to be loved and cared for.
Is there anything you'd like to say to your writer?
Thanks for giving me such a lovely wife. I wish you hadn't made it so hard! But hey, it's all good now.
Where to buy A Merman's Choice by Alice Renaud
For centuries the shape-shifting mermen of the Morvann Islands have lived incognito among humans. But one of them, Yann, has developed some bad habits. Like rescuing humans, even when doing so risks revealing his true nature. When he fishes Alex out of the sea, he doesn't expect her to reappear eight months later, and turn his life upside down by asking him to be her guide.
Alex is determined to fulfil a promise to her dying grandmother, by gathering pictures and stories of the Morvanns. But she soon discovers that, on these remote Welsh islands, legends have a habit of becoming true!
Over the course of a few days, Yann and Alex grow close. But some mermen hate humans. Their hostility, and Yann's secret, threaten to tear the couple apart just as they are discovering that they are soul mates. Can Yann overcome the obstacles in his path and make the right choice?
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Alice was born and brought up in Brittany, Western France, her father was French and her mother British (from Wales). She moved to London, UK, in 1997, where she now lives with her husband and son. She works full time as a compliance specialist in a pharmaceutical company. She has been writing in her free time since she was 14. She got quite a few short stories published in UK magazines, before moving to longer fiction. She wrote three contemporary romance books, but didn't find a publisher for them. She then realized that mermen, sea witches, and time travelling warlocks were a lot more fun than sheikhs and billionaires! Her first two paranormal romances did not find a publisher either, then she wrote A Merman's Choice, which was published in January this year by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in the Sea of Love series, a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book in the series, Music for a Merman, will be out later this year. She loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who's interested!
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Provisionals Bring New Energy
Flying axes and superheroes set the exciting tone for new members of the 2018-19 Junior League of Tulsa. Dressed in superhero costumes, Provisional Chair Loree O'Sullivan, Vice Chair Katie Spaulding, and provisional liaisons greeted sixty-two newcomers on Saturday, June 30, 2018, for the Provisional Retreat. Provisionals were invited to attend their first social the night before the retreat at Angry Axe where they met active members and competed in an axe-throwing contest.
The retreat included not only an overview of the many activities of JLT, but members also participated in a committee scramble and a fun get-to-know-one-another game.
O'Sullivan looks forward to working with the provisional liaisons this year to meet the goals she and the League has set for the new members.
"I am very excited to get our provisionals engaged in their liaison groups as well as to give them hands-on experiences through our upcoming provisional project!" O'Sullivan said.
Liaisons include Casey Clark, Erin Cole, Linda Ann Ehrle, Mariam Fluri, Erica Kumar, Danielle Mays, Laurie Nation, Ylenia Summerfield, and Ashley Whitby.
Provisional member Rachael Gentges, Program Sales Coordinator at Discovery Lab in Tulsa, shared that she decided to join JLT after she heard from a former member about the great networking opportunities afforded by JLT. Gentges has already made connections with many members by attending the axe throwing social and Supper Club get-togethers. She said, "I have enjoyed meeting everyone so far and am ecstatic to be a part of GEM Gala Committee and can't wait for what the year brings!"
State Farm Operations Manager and provisional member Heidi Hernandez said she joined JLT because "I want to be more involved in the community and meet new people." Hernandez is a mom to a three-year-old and is pursuing a degree in computer sciences. She has joined Supper Club and enjoys doing flow arts, which is "basically dancing with objects. My favorite is hula hooping," she explained.
Provisional member Mattison Carter is new to Tulsa and looks forward to meeting new people through JLT. She works in human resources for ONE Gas and is pursuing her Human Resources Management graduate degree through OSU-Tulsa. She joined Supper Club and is on the Food Bank Committee. She said it warms her heart to see the impact the committee makes on children and their families. A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, she has bungee jumped in Padre, and her next big adventure is going sky diving in California for her birthday. Carter loves to try new food and new food places as well. "My favorite food is barbeque, and Burn Co. is the best around Tulsa!" she shared.
Being a member of Junior League means new challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities. The provisional liaisons remind new members, "We are your lifeline to Junior League. If you are overwhelmed, confused, or just want to chat, please reach out to us. We may not know the answer, but we will find out!"


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Exercise may actually be bad for you! A professor says he stumbled upon this "potentially explosive" insight. The New York Times has been quick to peddle it. And couch potatoes descend on it like vultures on road kill. But professors can get it wrong, too. Before we judge the verity of the "exercise may be bad" claim, let's first look at how the media present it to us. We shall use the recent article in The New York Times, headlined "For Some, Exercise May Increase Heart Risk". The first paragraph confronts us with a journalist's preferred procedure for feeding us contentious scientific claims: presenting an authoritative author with stellar academic credentials and a publication list longer than your arm. While that is certainly better than having, say, Paris Hilton as the source of scientific insights, it is a far cry from actually investigating such claims. Which is what we want to do now. The basis of the exercise-may-be-bad claim is a study which investigated the question "whether there are people who experience adverse changes in cardiovascular risk factors" in response to exercise [1]. The chosen risk factors in question were some of the usual suspects: systolic blood pressure, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and insulin. The research question: Are there people whose risk factors actually get worse when they change from sedentary to more active lifestyles? Sounds simple enough to investigate. Put a group of couch potatoes on a work-out program for a couple of weeks and see how their risk factors change. Only it is not that simple. In the realm of biomedicine, every measurement of every biomarker is subject to (a) errors in measurement and (b) other sources of variability. This makes it virtually impossible for you to see exactly the same results on your lab report for, say, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose or any other parameter, when you get them measured two or more days in a row. Even if you were to eat exactly the same food every day and to perform exactly the same activities. Now imagine, if you conducted an intervention study on your couch-potato subjects and you found their risk factors changed after a couple of weeks of doing exercise, you could theoretically be seeing nothing else but a random variation caused by the error inherent in such measurement. To avoid falsely interpreting such a variation as a change into one or the other direction, it makes good sense to know the bandwidth of these errors for each biomarker, before you embark on interpreting the results of your study. Which is what the authors of this particular study did. They took 60 people and measured their risk factors three times over three weeks. From these measurements they were able to calculate the margin of error. Actually, they didn't do this for this particular paper, they had done this measurement as an ancillary study in the HERITAGE study performed earlier. The HERITAGE study had investigated the effects of a 20-weeks endurance training program on various risk factors in previously sedentary adults. Whether heritability plays a role in this response was a key question. That's why this study recruited entire families, that is, parents up to the age of 65, together with their adult children. I mention this because the paper, which we are deciphering now, is a re-hash of the HERITAGE study's results, to which the authors added the data of another 5 exercise studies. That's what is called a meta-analysis. In this case it covers more than 1600 people, with the HERITAGE study delivering almost half of them. Fast forward to answering the question of how many of those participants had experienced a worsening of at least 1 risk factor. Close to 10%. That is, about 10% of the participants had an adverse change of a risk factor in excess of the margin of error, which I mentioned earlier. I'm going to demonstrate the results, using systolic blood pressure and the Heritage study as the example. I do this exemplification for three reasons: First, blood pressure is the more serious of the investigated risk factors. Secondly, the HERITAGE study delivers most of the participants, and thirdly, the effects seen and discussed with respect to blood pressure and HERITAGE apply similarly to the other 5 studies and risk factors. But before we go there I need to familiarize you with a basic concept of statistics. It is called the "normal distribution of data". It is an amazing observation of how data are distributed when you take many measurements. Let's take blood pressure as an example. If you were to measure the blood pressure values for every individual living in your village, city or country, you could easily calculate the average blood pressure for this group of people. You could put all those data into a chart such as the one in figure 1.
Figure 1On the x-axis, the horizontal axis, you write down the blood pressure values, and on the y-axis (the vertical axis) you write down the number of observations, that is, how often a particular blood pressure reading has been observed. You will find that most people have a blood pressure value pretty close to the average. Fewer people will have values, which lie further away from this average, and very few people will have extreme deviations from the average. It so turns out, that when you map almost any naturally occurring value, be it blood pressure, IQ or the number of hangovers over the past 12 months, the curve, which you get from connecting all the data points in your graph, will look very similar in shape. Some curves are a bit flatter and broader, while others are a bit steeper and narrower. But the underlying shape is called the "normal distribution", and it means just that: It's how data are normally distributed over a range of possible values. The curve's shape being reminiscent of a bell, has lead to this curve being called the "bell curve". In statistics, especially when we use them to interpret study data, we always go through quite some effort to ensure that the data we measure are normally distributed. That's because many statistic tools don't give us reliable answers if the distribution is not normal. Back to our famous study. What you see in figure 2 is how the authors present their results for the blood pressure response of the HERITAGE participants.
Figure 2For each individual (x-axis) they drew a thin bar representing the height of that person's change in blood pressure after 20 weeks of exercise. Bars extending below the x-axis represent reduced blood pressure, and those extending above the x-axis represent increased blood pressure. The bars in red are those of the people whose blood pressure increase was in excess of the error margin of about 8mmHg. Now, Claude Bouchard, the lead author of the paper, is being quoted in the NYT as saying that the counterintuitive observation of exercise causing systolic blood pressure to worsen "is bizarre". Here is why it is neither counterintuitive nor bizarre: When we accept the blood pressure values of our study population to be distributed normally, we have every reason to expect the change in blood pressure to be distributed normally, too. Specifically, since all participants went through the same type of intervention.
Figure 3If we now run a computer simulation, using the same number of people, the same mean change in blood pressure, and the same error values, then we can construct a curve for this group, too. Which is what you see in figure 3. Eerily similar to the one in figure 2, isn't' it? That's because we are looking at a normal distribution of the biomarker called 'blood pressure change'. It is an inevitable fact of nature that a few of our participants will change "for the worse". And I'm putting this in inverted comma because we don't really know whether this change is for the worse. After all, we are talking risk factors, not actual disease events. In the context of this study you need to keep in mind, that all participants had normal blood pressure values to begin with. The average was about 120mmHg. The mean change was reported as 0.2 mmHg. That's not only clinically insignificant, that's way below the measurement capability of clinical devices. When I started to dig deeper into this study, I found quite a number of inconsistencies with earlier publications. For example, in the latest paper, the one discussed in the NYT, the number of HERITAGE participants was stated as 723. In a 2001 paper, which investigated participants' blood pressure change at a 50-Watt work rate, the number was stated as 503 [2]. In the same year Bouchard had published a paper putting this number at 723 [3]. Anyway, the observation that the blood pressure change during exercise was significantly larger (about -8 mmHg) than the marginal change of resting blood pressure indicates that there probably was some effect of exercise. So, what's the take-home point of all this? With the "normal distribution" being a natural phenomenon that underlies so many biomarkers, it is neither bizarre nor in any other way astonishing to find "adverse" reactions in everything from pharmaceutical to behavioral interventions and treatments. Whether such reactions are truly adverse can't be answered by a study like the one, which is now bandied about in the media. That's because risk factors are not disease endpoints. They are actually very poor predictors of the latter, as I have explained in my post "Why Risk Factors For Heart Attack Really Suck". So, keep in mind, that there is no treatment or intervention, which has the same effect on everybody. Pharmaceutical research uses this knowledge, for example, when determining the toxicity of a substance. This toxicity is often defined as the LD50 value, that is, the lethal dose, which kills 50% of the experimental animals. Meaning, the same dose which kills half the animals, leaves the other half alive and kicking. And correspondingly, the same dose of exercise, which cures your neighbor from hypertension, may have no effect on you. Because you belong to those 10% who react differently. But are these 10 good reasons not to exercise? How to deal with this question will be the subject of my next post. Until then, stay skeptical. [tweet this]. 1.Bouchard, C., et al., Adverse Metabolic Response to Regular Exercise: Is It a Rare or Common Occurrence? PLoS ONE, 2012. 7(5): p. e37887. 2.Wilmore, J.H., et al., Heart rate and blood pressure changes with endurance training: the HERITAGE Family Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2001. 33(1): p. 107-16. 3.BOUCHARD, C. and T. RANKINEN, Individual differences in response to regular physical activity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2001. 33(6): p. S446-S451.
Bouchard C, Blair SN, Church TS, Earnest CP, Hagberg JM, Häkkinen K, Jenkins NT, Karavirta L, Kraus WE, Leon AS, Rao DC, Sarzynski MA, Skinner JS, Slentz CA, & Rankinen T (2012). Adverse metabolic response to regular exercise: is it a rare or common occurrence? PloS one, 7 (5) PMID: 22666405
Wilmore, J. H., Stanforth, P. R., Gagnon, J., Rice, T., Mandel, S., Leon, A. S., Rao, D. C., Skinner, J. S., & Bouchard, C. (2001). Heart rate and blood pressure changes with endurance training: the HERITAGE family study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200101000-00017
Bouchard, C., & Rankinen, T. (2001). Individual differences in response to regular physical activity Med Sci Sports Exerc DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200106001-00013


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Many people nowadays are using creative interior design ideas for their homes. This explains the high demand for interior designers who are experienced in modern interior design concepts.
Homeowners looking to remodel or renovate their homes are now choosing the minimalistic designs over the more lavish designs that were popular during the 80s and 90s. New homeowners now prefer to buy properties with modern designs in newer neighbourhoods.
If you are planning to renovate your home and want to follow the latest design ideas, you may want to speak with a professional interior designer. They can provide you with some excellent suggestions that will completely change the look of your home.
But before you do that, here are a few tips to help you make your home look sophisticated and stylish:
Choosing the Right Colours for Your Home Interior Design
When people talk about designing their homes, one of the important factors to look into would be the choice of colours. It's essential to be a bit choosy about your colour choices because this plays a crucial role in improving the look of your home interior. With contemporary home interior design, the use of neutral colours like beige, brown or even grey is common. Take a look at the options for modern hues and pick one that appeals to you and speaks of your personality.
Flooring Options for Modern Home Interior Design
Floors also play a key role when it comes to interior design. In the old days, the use of intricate marble floors and wooden tile floors were common. However, these days, it's more common to see floors made of ceramic, granite, and stone tiles that have very simple designs in modern homes in Singapore. Carpeted flooring may no longer be popular either since homeowners nowadays are opting for rugs on top of wood or tiled floors to make it look more modern and cheerful.
Wall Decors for Modern Home Interior Design
In the past, it was common to see huge and lavish paintings or floral wallpaper all over the walls in the house but these days, people are more interested in using accent pieces and other Zen decors. If you browse through some images of modern homes online, you'll see that these homes are never overly decorated. The fewer decors there are, the better.
Home Interior Design for Kitchens
Interior designers in Singapore have many design ideas for modern kitchens. Generally though, they recommend to their clients the use of stainless steel appliances, built-in stainless steel cabinets, chrome lamps and sleek granite countertops for their home interior design.
Home Interior Design for Bathrooms
Bathrooms serve an important function in any home which is why your home interior design should also focus on them. The use of glass shower enclosures, dark floor tiles with subtle designs with pebbles leading to the large bathtub can certainly turn any bathroom into a haven of relaxation. Speak with your interior designer about how you envision your modern bathroom.


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Profits at car dealership Lookers slumped in the first half of the year as sales of new vehicles in Britain continued to decline.
Profit before tax dropped 39.7% to £24.9 million in the six months to June 30.
In the same period, revenue rose 2.7% to £2.65 billion.
New car sales were down 1.2% on a like-for-like basis, though this was still stronger than the market average of a 3.4% decline.
Chief executive Andy Bruce said restructuring efforts are under way, with about £10 million in one-off investments being ploughed into future growth.
"Our performance for the first half reflects an ongoing backdrop of challenging UK market conditions for the sector," he said.
"Whilst we are reporting lower profits year-on-year, we have made good progress on a number of strategic initiatives and have a clear investment plan to restructure and strengthen our regulated activities."
The decline in profitability was flagged last month, when the company said it was expecting underlying pre-tax profits to be lower due to the increasingly challenging backdrop of declining car sales.
Adding to the group's woes is an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into its sales practices, which was announced in June.
Ed Monk, associate director from Fidelity Personal Investing's share dealing service, said: "The market for new and used cars is stalling because buyers appear to be putting off purchases as economic news gets worse.
"Drivers may also be waiting for more clarity over the status of diesel cars, sales of which have collapsed due to fears of stricter regulations on vehicles that use the fuel.
"In the face of all that, buyers are sitting on their hands and prices on forecourts have been tumbling this summer, and that's felt directly on Lookers' bottom line."
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You will need Macho Cat, Wall Cat, Dragon Cat, Paris Cat, Valkyrie Cat, and, although optional, an Anti-Metal Cat. Anti-Angel Cats are not needed, but could be used.
In the beginning, use only Wall Cats to block the peons from your base. Upgrade your Worker Cat to Level 4, but use Paris Cats to kill enemies if they start to push through your Wall Cats.
Once your Worker Cat is at Level 4, you can either:
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When your Cats hit the half-way point, start sending out Macho Cats to accompany them. The Lollycat will appear when the enemy base hits the 495,000 mark.
The Lollycat doesn't hit as hard as most other Awakened Enemies, but it attacks fast with a long range. Keep sending out meatshields to prevent them from pushing, and use Paris Cats for damage. The real threats are the Metal Hippoes (if you don't have an Anti-Metal Cat), the Heavenly Hippoes, and the Gabriels.
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Continue this process, and remember the Lollycat gets knocked back 4 times. Use the Cat Cannon whenever it is ready.


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The National Association of REALTORS held its inaugural Innovation, Opportunity and Investment Summit in San Francisco in August of 2018. The event was attended by over 500 people from across the country from all walks of the real estate industry – agents, brokers, tech founders, venture capitalists, mortgage brokers, etc. The event was composed of a conference with over 25 speakers, a start-up pitch battle and a hackathon.
View the complete iOi 2018 program (new window)
To learn more about the winners of the 2018 iOi Summit Startup Pitch Battle and Hackathon, read last year's press release:


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High quality rising damp treatment, offered throughout Reading and Berkshire
With a wealth of experience throughout the industry, SRS are experienced professionals, offering specialist services treating rising damp.
Apart from the proven health hazards, rising damp can often damage the structural fabric of a building, in that it ruins internal decorations and wall renderings, can considerably deteriorate concealed brickwork and masonry and is often the prime cause of fungal decay to ground floor timbers.
At SRS, we offer a comprehensive damp proofing service, using cost efficient methods to produce high quality results. We are members of GPT, PCA and Trust Mark.
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First Birthday Party for Your Little One
OMG, time passes so quickly that your little one has been on the earth for nearly one year. In this year, you must have a great fun with your cutie, but there are still many difficulties and challenges for you too. However, no matter how difficult those things are, they will always be memorable. Here comes her first birthday, you might be pretty nervous and obsessed with what should be prepared. The first birthday of your baby should be creative and amazing, since it will absolutely be the remarkable day for you and your baby. For that reason, I would love to share my experiment with you.
This post is mostly written for those parents who are going to hold a party. Are you excited for this? OK, let's go and get started.
Initially, there are lots of things that you have to determine, for example, the guest list, where to hold the party, the date, some food, budget and even the theme of the party. Aside from those things, there is something that you could never miss in your little one's first birthday parties.
Fashion Clothing
Your baby is the spotlight of the party, so it's necessary for you to dress them as stunning as you can. As for baby boy, nothing could be more stylish than the formal suit with a bow tie. In view of that, here is the gentleman suit infant romper for you baby boy. What's more, as for girls, a princess dress that is made of lace would be such a great idea.
An Adorable Cake
In a birthday party, forgetting a birthday cake is unforgivable. It's such an important thing that you should never forget, and moreover, the one that you make would be fantastic.
Taking Photos
As recording this memorable party, you might need a high-quality camera for taking photos. As many parents do, I love taking photos or taking video for recording, since I would prefer having something to remind me of that date. Remember to take a photo of you and your kids with the plush toy.


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… was developed to explain the motivational underpinnings of phenomena such as self-esteem defense and prejudice.
The theory posits that to manage the potential for terror engendered by the awareness of mortality, humans sustain faith in worldviews which provide a sense that they are significant beings in an enduring, meaningful world rather than mere material animals fated only to obliteration upon death.
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Jeff Greenberg and Jamie Arndt
Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology: Volume One
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Author(s): Ann Prescott (Illustrator)
An easy to use colour coded field guide to the wildflowers of the Adelaide Region. A field guide. Find flowers you want to identify in four easy steps: 1. Find the right colour section There are five colour sections. Each section has colour stripes at the top and colour thumb mark for easy reference. 2. Then locate the flower shape Each of these five colour sections is then divided into several groups based on general flower shapes. 3. Match the illustration to the flower To help you find the right page, use the bold text above the coloured bars which groups plants with similar features. 4. Match the flower name and number Use the description to confirm your choice. The text explains things such as where it grows and when it flowers. This book is for everyone who likes wildflowers and the Australian bush. While many botanical books are very technical, this book is essentially a picture matching book. The flowers are illustrated and they are grouped by their colour, flower shape, and general size or growing habit. It is written for people without a horticultural or botanical background. It will also be useful for students and land managers. This book shows all the common plants of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the surrounding western and eastern foothills, and northern Adelaide Plains, the Barossa, and the Fleurieu Peninsula from Cape Jervis to the lower lakes of the River Murray. Most of the flowering plants from the tiniest orchids to the tallest trees are drawn, a total of over 1400 species. Grasses, reeds, and rushes are not included as that would have doubled the size of the book. All the common weeds that you may see invading bushland or along roadsides have been included.


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Jun 7 9:00 AM
Summerland Rodeo Grounds, 18707 BATHVILLE ROAD, Summerland
You won't want to miss the 24th Annual Summerland Bluegrass Festival, June 7-9! Be prepared for a wonderful weekend of bluegrass playing & listening with plenty of open mic time, a band scramble, workshops, parking lot picking, and a professional...
Jun 7 7:30 PM
Powerhouse Theatre, 2901 35th Avenue, Vernon
"SPAMALOT…raises silliness to an art form…†— The Sunday Times Lovingly ripped off from the comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award®-winning Monty Python's Spamalot is an outrageous...
Jun 7 1:30 AM
Wine Experience Centre, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton
Date: May 1 - October 13 | Daily Time: 1:30pm Price: $25 per person If you love wine and you love chocolate then there's no doubt that participating in our Wine + Chocolate = Happiness experiences will put you in your happy place....
Jun 7 4:30 AM
Wine Experience Centre, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton
Date: May 1 - October 13 | Daily Time: 4:30pm Price: $25 per person Serving wine and cheese together feels like a no-brainier but which wines work best with which cheeses? From red and white wine to dessert-styles, join us to discover the...
Jun 7 6:30 PM
Blind Tiger Vineyards, 11014 Bond Rd, Lake Country, BC, Lake Country
Join us Friday and Sunday nights for woodfire pizza, wine and live music at Blind Tiger Vineyards! Tickets are $10 per person and available online for purchase. Tickets cover entertainment only (food and beverages sold separately). You can...
Jun 7 7:00 PM
Dakoda's Sports Bar & Grill, 1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
Summerhill Pyramid Winery is proud to present Wine and Laughs. Come taste Summerhill's amazing wine while enjoying some of Kelowna Comedy's top local comedians. This special show will feature seven of the funniest comedians in the...
Jun 7 7:00 PM
Bench 1775 Winery, 1775 Naramata Road, Penticton
Its GREASED LIGHTNIN! It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's what you do with your dancin' shoes! Join us for our 1950's "Greaseâ€, the movie, themed Silent Disco. DJ Shakes will be joined by DJ Gwil to...
Jun 7 7:30 PM
German Canadian Club, 1696 Cary Road, Kelowna
Ballroom and Latin dance with the Let's Dance Kelowna club every second Friday. Join us on the dance floor upstairs at the German Canadian Club, 1696 Cary Road. Group lesson from 7:30 to 8 PM followed by dancing from 8 to 10 PM. Members - $5,...
Jun 7 5:00 PM
Westridge Shopping Centre, 2484 Main Street, West Kelowna, Kelowna
Join the crowd! The CAR SHOW is BACK! At Westridge Shopping Centre, home of West-Kelowna's Lordco and the newly opened Wings! This year it's bigger and better. Gorgeous cars to view, Entertainment to enjoy, 50/50 raffle, stores to browse around....
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Rustic Chalk Decor DIY Studio, #102 - 1974 Moss Court, Kelowna
Rustic Chalk Decor now offers Drop In time, where you can come in on a whim and paint a beautiful wooden sign with over 20 design choices, OR book ahead and choose from several of our most popular projects! We always have the following...
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Vernon Recreation Complex, 3310 - 37 Avenue, Vernon
We're celebrating our 44th year supporting arts and crafts in Vernon BC - this sale is 3 full buildings of everything you can imagine and MORE! We accept donations to the food bank, there's live entertainment, a food faire, local radio onsite and...
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Vernon Performing Arts Centre, 3800 - 33 Street, Vernon
Whether discovering something new or collecting more from your favourite potters, you will appreciate the quality pieces presented in this two-day show featuring some of the Okanagan's best potters & artisans. Come and meet us in the...
Jun 7 9:00 AM
Peachland Art Gallery, 5684 Beach Avenue, Peachland
The Fabricators - a group of 15 South Okanagan fibre artists with a 20-year history competing and exhibiting. Join us for the opening reception on May 18th from 12-3.
Jun 7 9:00 AM
Peachland Art Gallery, 5684 Beach Avenue, Peachland
One of the largest photography exhibitions in the Okanagan featuring 28 fine art photographers showcasing 68 works. Opening reception on Saturday, January 18th from noon-3pm.
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Lake Country Art Gallery, 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd,, Lake Country
Behind the Studio Door examines the behind the scenes work that goes into an artist's professional practice. This exhibition will be paired with special programs, artist's talks and professional development workshops to support...
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Ave, Kelowna
Did you know that the Okanagan has the greatest biodiversity in Canada? It is an excellent place for people to connect with nature! The Okanagan Heritage Museum is hosting Birds of Prey, a bilingual travelling exhibition from the Royal BC...
Jun 7 6:00 PM
The Dream Café, 67 Front Street, Penticton
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 8:00pm Tickets: Premium: $37Â Â Wings: $27 Reservations: Please call 250-490-9012 to reserve your table Award winning percussionist and composer Robin Layne has put together a stellar group of musicians for this project...
Jun 7 6:30 PM
Summerland Arts & Cultural Centre, 9525 Wharton Street, Summerland
Our last concert of the season is on Friday, June 21st and we're thrilled to have the one and only Kyle Anderson with special guest Gail Riddal join us. Get ready for a party! Doors open at 6:30 and music starts at 7:00 pm. $10 at the door.
Jun 7 Various Times
Centre culturel francophone, 702 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
We offer 4 sessions of French Classes per year. Sessions start in January, April, July and October. All levels, from beginner to advanced, are offered at each session. Feel free to register for any of the session!
Jun 7 9:30 AM
Kelowna Community Music School, 728 Dehart Ave, Kelowna
Toddlers (1-3 years) and Caregivers enjoy 45 minutes of singing, dancing and playing instruments. 9:30-10:15 am . Preschoolers (3-5 years) learn about the basic elements of music through movement, drama, story, song and instruments playing....
Family Fun
Jun 7 Various Times
Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna BC , Kelowna
Parents, enjoy a workout or swim in the facility while your children are in the care of qualified staff and volunteers. We provide supervised play with age-appropriate toys, arts, crafts, and special care for babies. 1.5 hour time limit. Days:...
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of butterflies at the Vancouver Aquarium, from May to September, 2019. The Graham Amazon Gallery has been transformed to become home to several species of beautiful butterflies, all the way from Costa Rica....
Jun 7 10:00 AM
Myra Canyon Adventure Park, 4429 June Springs Road , Kelowna
Myra Canyon Adventure Park is opening under new ownership this Saturday June 1, with new things to do up at the park. We would love to see you this weekend or anytime you would like to visit this season. See you in the trees!! Greg,...
Jun 7 5:00 PM
Rutland Boys & Girls Club, 355 Hartman Road, Kelowna
You are Invited……. Real People, Real Connections and a Celebration of 60 Years in the Okanagan Come celebrate Unplug to Connect on June 7th for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs 60 years of servicing children, youth and...
Kids Day Camps
Jun 7 Various Times
Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna BC , Kelowna
Each week in this program we will explore age-appropriate sensory stations, crafts, music, stories as well as take a dip in the pool! We will practice turn-taking, sharing and good listening skills — among other social skills —...
Jun 7 Various Times
Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna BC , Kelowna
Each week in this program we will explore age-appropriate sensory stations, crafts, music, stories as well as take a dip in the pool! We will practice turn-taking, sharing and good listening skills — among other social skills —...
Jun 7 9:00 AM
Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
Looking for a incredible summer experience for your kids? New Vintage Theatre presents our fifth annual theatre summer camps in Studio 100, Rotary Centre for The Arts. Highly acclaimed camps for kids and teens. Super star staff. Fantastic fun!
Jun 7 4:00 PM
Ethos Parkour & Movement, 647 Okanagan Ave East #104, Penticton
Kids week long parkour camps on all summer long! 2 hours/day Monday - Friday (10 hours) = $200 * includes free 1 month unlimited drop-in's (offered daily). Jump, run, climb, play, be challenged - learn parkour safely, develop new skills,...
Jun 7 7:00 PM
Starbucks on Bernard, 387 Bernard Ave, Kelowna
Spanish/English Conversation Exchange is an opportunity to meet new people and improve your language skills! The objective is to practice your language skills in real life with native speakers and have fun while doing it. You can arrive and leave...
Jun 7 12:00 PM
Penticton Public Library, 785 Main Street, Penticton
If you've ever wished you could spend a month or more travelling and sightseeing overseas at a cost of only your airfare, this is the information for you! Helen Kaulbach, a Kelowna author, has written a book on Home Swapping. It details...
Jun 7 12:30 PM
Kelowna Senior Citizens' Society, 1353 Richter, Kelowna, BC, Kelowna
An afternoon of social bridge with friends 12:30 - 3:30 Monday and Friday.. $3.00 to play. Kelowna Senior Citizens' Society, 1353 Richter.
Jun 7 4:00 PM
Taking a Bite out of Lime Disease, 460 Doyle Ave, Kelowna BC, Kelowna
Sponsored by Rotary Now Kelowna, Speakers that Inspire Series. At the Innovation Centre Friday June 7th 4 pm. 10 $ at the door. Learn about Lime Disease, ticks are very common in the okanagan. Education
Jun 7 9:00 PM
Kelowna Cruises - Meet at Kelowna Tourism Center, 238 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna
Join us for our Annual Summer Charity Event on a dinner boat cruise, June 7th 2019! We cannot believe how quick the 2018/2019 year flew by with Etcetera Kelowna! Your support this year has been incredible as we have had some of our...
Jun 7 7:00 PM
Dakoda's Sports Bar & Grill, 1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
Summerhill Pyramid Winery is proud to present Wine and Laughs. Come taste Summerhill's amazing wine while enjoying some of Kelowna Comedy's top local comedians. This special show will feature seven of the funniest comedians in the...
Jun 7 9:00 PM
Dakoda's Sports Bar & Grill, 1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
Haven Mattress Company presents Swipe Right, hosted by Randy J! Tinder is the best and THE WORST thing to happen to modern dating. Come enjoy stories of bad dates and relationships gone wrong with some of the funniest comedians in the city. If...
Jun 7 8:00 PM
Rutland West Arena Complex, 645 Dodd Road, Kelowna BC, Kelowna
Raiders Home Game - Come on down to Rutland Arena to watch some fast paced lacrosse action. Beer Gardens open at game time. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Game time is 8:00 PM.
Jun 7 11:30 AM
KELOWNA LEGION, 1380 Bertram Street, Kelowna
FISH & CHIPS Lunch at the Legion every Friday 11:30-1:00pm. Come join us from some home made meals! Everyone welcome! Members and guests welcome! Anyone can become a member!
Jun 7 4:30 PM
LEGION, 1380 Bertram Street, Kelowna
HAPPY HOUR at the Legion every Friday at 4:30pm. All kinds of activities going on at these like bbq's weather permitting. Great place to meet your friends or meet new ones! Everyone welcome! Anyone can become a member!
Jun 7 8:00 PM
Muninn's Post, 575 bernard ave, Kelowna
2 Modern rock bands bring you a show that you'll be sure to dance and sing to.
Jun 7 10:00 PM
Doc Willoughby's Downtown Pub, 353 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Kelowna's favourite DJ spinning Tracks and getting you movin
Jun 7 7:00 PM
Tug\'s Tap House, 260 Martin Street, Penticton, Penticton
Tremendous Trivia and Tug's Tap House are pleased to bring you Penticton's first weekly trivia party! Come join SunFM's Alysha Williams to test your general knowledge and music skills against the other teams to win fabulous prizes and gift...
Jun 7 8:00 PM
Creekside Pub, 3929 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna
Our popular Trivia League is returning to Creekside Pub! Our first League, which ran from January to March, was a huge success, and two teams enjoyed an evening in a luxury box at a Kelowna Rockets game, all expenses paid! This time,...


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Some Colorado residents are required to take a defensive driving course that educates drivers on correct way to negotiate certain circumstances. Often these courses are ordered if someone has been cited for a traffic violation. Considering the potential benefits, there are some who might argue that everyone should take such courses as part of their behind the wheel training.
One of the maneuvers to avoid car accidents that is offered in these classes is how not to overcorrect when a vehicle has slipped off the edge of the roadway. Overcorrecting can have devastating consequences as several people in a recent collision learned.
The accident happened late last month near Durango. Colorado State Patrol troopers believe the driver of one car involved may have veered off the right side of the road and then overcorrected, which sent the vehicle he and a passenger were in into the opposite lane. The car collided head on with a pickup truck in the oncoming lane. The impact crushed the car, and the driver had to be cut from the vehicle by emergency personnel.
Both the car's driver and the female passenger were taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance. The pickup driver was taken to the same location by a friend. Preliminary police reports were uncertain if any of the drivers were wearing their seatbelts.
In serious car accidents, it is important for those involved to seek medical attention quickly for any injuries. Equally important is seeking the advice of an attorney.
Though initial indications from this crash are that injuries were minor, it is not always possible to know the full extent of damage in the immediate aftermath of the collision. Just because symptoms don't appear until much later does not mean a victim loses the right to seek due compensation if their suffering was due to an accident caused by another's fault.
Source: The Durango Herald, "Three people hurt in crash," Ann Butler and Steve Lewis, Oct. 30, 2012


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Natick High's new boys basketball coach is no stranger to the Bay State Conference.
Michael Masto, who coached Walpole High's varsity squad for the last two years, will replace Sam Doner, who has moved on to direct St. Sebastian's team. Masto's two-year record at Walpole may raise some eyebrows but the Rebels' 10-36 mark during his tenure doesn't measure the 31-year-old's intangible assets — like building character and embracing ethics. The numbers also fail to reveal the valuable life lessons that his former players learned.
"Leaving Walpole to go to Natick is not an anti-Walpole decision,'' said Masto, who is in his 10th year as a health and physical education teacher in Franklin. "It's a pro-Natick decision. At Walpole we measured success by the growth of kids and the growth of the team. The kids at Walpole displayed a tremendous work ethic and they bought into what we wanted.''
Walpole is a Division 2 school and it played almost all its games against Division 1 opponents in the BSC. Yet, the Rebels qualified for the playoffs in Masto's first year, thanks to the Sullivan Rule, which enables a team to qualify if it plays .500 against squads in its respective division.
Masto's arrival at Natick is a solid choice, primarily because his background is extensive and he paid his dues as an assistant at Franklin High. "I was an assistant to Dean O'Connor and CJ Neely for a total of six years,'' Masto said. "I got a great opportunity to work with two excellent coaches. CJ succeeded Dean and he's done a tremendous job, just a special person and an all-around coach.''
Masto's goals and the attributes he admires in prospective players are very telling and provide clues why he should be a good fit at Natick. He's competitive and he obviously prefers victory over defeat. But, it's his approach and his desire to instill top-quality values in his players.''
"Three core values I'll stress are that every situation in life is a learning opportunity,'' he said. "Also, that it's imperative to control what's controllable and that hard work is the price of admission. The attributes I want in our players are a strong work ethic, resilience, passion and an ability to be good decision-makers. Resilience means to react to adversity in a positive fashion.''
The Redhawks didn't qualify for tourney play last year but Masto emphasizes that the key to return to that venue "is to focus on basics, be fundamentally sound and to rely on defense.'' And, he likes the adage that emphasizes that "the journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step.''
Hired in early June, Masto was unable to meet with his potential players but he did see some of them compete in summer league action. "They seem hungry,'' he said. "And, they're talented and competitive.''
A native of East Haven, Conn., Masto greatly admires the environment that surrounds Natick High and he also likes its winning traditions. "I was at Natick's gym to scout them for Franklin in a potential tourney matchup and I was so impressed with the environment and the tremendous community support,'' he noted. "There wasn't an empty seat available.''
After three interviews and about a month-plus of time, Masto was hired and looks forward to working with Tim Collins, the Natick A.D. "Tim coached at Walpole and we've known one another from the games Walpole and Natick have played. He's welcoming, encouraging and supportive.''
Masto played basketball (forward) and ran track (javelin, 4x400 relay) at East Haven High. An all-scholastic as a senior in both sports, he enrolled at Springfield College where he focused on health and phys-ed. He later earned a masters degree from Endicott College in athletic administration and added another masters from West Virginia University in physical education. Masto and his wife Lauren reside in Franklin.
Masto's competitive philosophy has a common-sense flavor. "I want our team to be successful on and off the court,'' he said. "Our players are student-athletes and that means building strong relationships with the person first. Ensuring that they reach their potential and enjoy their athletic experience are also keys to my philosophy.''
A road victory over Norwood on senior night is a dynamic example of Masto's competitive teachings. "We were hot early and took a 15-point lead,'' he recalled. "They bounced back and led in the fourth quarter. But, with 30 seconds to go we tied the game and forced two overtimes. We won by four. "The kids showed character and a strong work ethic.''
Masto's work ethic can only be described as "insatiable.'' He takes pride in what he does, whether it's scouting, watching film or diagramming plays. "I learned a lot from my high school coach (Rick Narracci),'' Masto offered. "He instilled a strong work ethic and he was a dynamic motivator.''
There's little doubt that Natick High's players will know the basics, they'll work as a team and be able to deal with adversity. "Life lessons, like resiliency and knowing how to control what's controllable, are important,'' Masto said. "Developing relationships, stressing teamwork and learning leadership will go a long way in life.''
When NHS and Walpole High face one another this winter, it should be a contest filled with emotion. Masto puts it in proper perspective.
"I hope it's a very competitive game,'' he said. "And, I'm sure the winner will be deserving. I know the Walpole kids will feel some emotions. They always worked hard.''
And, it'll be obvious that Michael Masto's Redhawks will display all the outstanding attributes and characteristics that he admires and strives to instill.
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CONIFER, Colo. — Students recently discovered a swastika painted on a playground at West Jefferson Middle School in the Conifer area. According to a spokesperson for Jefferson County Public Schools, the county sheriff's office is investigating.
In a letter to West Jefferson families, Principal David Schoenhals said parents reported that a couple of students found the swastika painted on the playground at the start of Thanksgiving break. The school's security cameras were unable to get video of the person or people responsible, Schoenhals said.
The Nazi image was removed before students returned the following Monday.
Schoenhals included the following in his message to families:
"I want you to know that the actions of this person or group of people do not reflect the pride we take in our campus and the safe learning environment that we strive for at West Jefferson Middle School. WJMS continues to be a place where all of our students are respected and are expected to respect one another. Hateful graffiti is a deplorable act which we denounce. Throughout our school, we will continue to teach about the values of respect and kindness, especially as they relate to how we treat people with backgrounds or belief and value systems that are different from our own."
The principal also asked those with information to contact the school immediately. He apologized to any students who may have seen the symbol.
In early 2017, a West Jefferson eighth grader's family filed a civil rights complaint after she allegedly received anti-Semitic comments. The family said the school and the district failed to do anything about bullying after other students said a number of hateful statements regarding Jews.


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Director, Talent Development & Learning (Corporate) at Agero + Swoop
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No one knows the road like Agero. For over 45 years, we have provided the safest, smartest solutions for drivers and the companies that keep them moving.
As a result, we have become an industry leader, providing vehicle manufacturers and insurance carriers with privately labeled state-of-the-art roadside assistance plans and efficient claims management solutions. Our Roadside Assistance network protects more than 115 million drivers each year, providing award-winning service that helps motorists in their time of need while building customer loyalty for our clients.
Headquartered in Medford, MA with operations throughout North America, we are trusted by more than 100 leading corporations and used by 75% of the new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. As a result, we have more information about cars and drivers than any other company. We use that data to continually enrich our solutions, maximizing our customers' opportunities while minimizing driver distraction.
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Many of the most recognized automotive and insurance brands in North America trust us to take care of their customers in their moment of need. Agero's Customer Care Centers touch millions of our clients' end-customers every year. We ensure that customers have a great experience with Agero, and by extension, help build our clients' brand and ongoing relationship with their customers.
The Director, Talent Development and Learning is responsible for building a world class training and development capability for associates, managers and leaders at Agero's Corporate office, so that they have the skills and knowledge to maximize their performance. This requires partnering with business leaders to assess and align individual development needs to the needs of the business and then executing consistently and exceptionally to meet those needs.
The role is responsible for understanding the current training and development needs of corporate employees, developing and implementing a training strategy and plan, designing and delivering learning and development programs, measuring associate feedback and key metrics to understand impact of training programs, and sustaining a continuous improvement culture to ensure training stays leading edge. In order to do this, the Director will need to build close relationships across the business and HR to ensure sponsorship of key initiatives and tight alignment with business priorities.
Key Outcomes:
Develop and implement a learning strategy and plan
- Conduct a short and long-term needs assessment for Corporate talent to align training strategy to organizational needs
- Build a learning roadmap to execute on that strategy and get alignment from key business leaders and stakeholders
- Develop annual learning calendar with full integration and alignment with overall talent management and development plan for the year
- Encourage continuous feedback and learning to ensure development programs evolve to meet ongoing and changing needs of the organization
Design and deliver management development, leadership development and other skill-based programs for Corporate associates
- Drive program design, including deep understanding of target stakeholder needs, content creation, instructional design and alignment to most effective delivery method
- Drive program delivery, including participant recruitment, program facilitation, cohort and community building
- Ensure flawless delivery of enrollment management and logistics
- Monitor training programs for improvement opportunities, regularly seeking stakeholder feedback, and revise and update programs accordingly
Develop and maintain learning approaches and best practices
- Stay abreast of learning and development trends and technology
- Create pilot approach for introducing new programs
- Monitor training effectiveness and impact of programs; design and develop training metrics, including course evaluations and impact on participant ongoing performance and engagement
- Continuously enhance training delivery methods to create compelling and engaging learning experiences
Develop learning management strategy and content
- Identify content that best enables improved individual and organizational performance
- Research and identify sources of educational and informational content
- Build and maintain library and links to information for easy, ongoing access by associates
- Serve as a resource to the business to proactively identify external training opportunities to meet specific business or functional requirements when an internal solution in unavailable or impractical
- Collaborate with other business and HR areas that manage key knowledge management assets to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach
Experience and Education:
- Bachelor's degree
- Education and certifications in learning related fields
- 10+ years of Talent Development or Learning and Development experience.
- Experience building and delivering management development, leadership development and employee development programs and curriculum
- Background in adult learning theory, learning technology, instructional design, learning methods, training delivery and evaluation
Key Competencies and Skills:
- Technical Knowledge- Strong knowledge of instructional design, assessment tools, adult learning theory, and evaluation techniques as well as variety of learning designs, approaches, platforms, tools, applications and visual graphics. Knowledge of learning technologies and ability to learn new technology quickly.
- Learning Delivery– Outstanding facilitation, presentation and training delivery skills; executive presence
- Customer Focus– Strong customer and service orientation; excellent relationship building, interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Drive for Results– Strong planning, project management and organizational skills, with flexibility to adjust as needed; strong accountability and ownership of deliverables and measurable outcomes; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Teamwork and Collaboration – Thought partnership with organizational awareness and understanding, ability to partner with multiple levels of the organization.
- Positive, Can-do Attitude- energetic, enthusiastic, determined, and committed to high quality work
- Thought Leadership– Business acumen, strategic thinking, creativity, analytic and problem-solving ability
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- Works independently and as part of a team. Works closely with core customers (leaders, managers & employees), VP Talent Management, Talent Management team and overall HR organization.
About Agero
Agero's mission is to safeguard consumers on the road through a unique combination of platform intelligence and human powered solutions, strengthening our clients' relationships with their drivers. We are a leading provider of driving solutions, including roadside assistance, accident management, consumer affairs and telematics. The company protects 115 million vehicles in partnership with leading automobile manufacturers, insurance carriers and other diversified clients. Managing one of the largest national networks of service providers, Agero responds to more than 12 million requests annually for assistance. Agero, a member company of The Cross Country Group, is headquartered in Medford, Mass., with operations throughout North America. To learn more, visit www.agero.com and follow on Twitter @AgeroNews.


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Tesco today launched its bigger, better Hudl Android tablet. We were there and you can find out all the details including new Tesco Hudl 2 specs, price and features. Re-watch our new Tesco Hudl 2 live blog. See Tesco Hudl 2 release date, price and specs UK for details and Tesco Hudl 2 hands-on review: Potentially the best budget tablet you can buy.
You may also like: The 10 best budget tablets 2014: Here are the best cheap tablets available to buy in the UK right now to check out the competition.
New Tesco Hudl 2 launch: as it happened
Tesco Hudl 2: what we expected
Tesco has given no indication as to what upgrades the tablet will feature, aside from saying it would be 'enhanced'.
Robin Terrell, group multi-channel director at Tesco said, "Giving just a little detail away, Hudl 2 improves on just about every area of its predecessor, from screen size to speed, design and accessories. Where the first hudl was used by many as a secondary device, Hudl 2 has the capability to take its place as customers' primary tablet in the home."
"We are very excited and when we launch it in the next few weeks I think customers will be too. The opportunity remains strong in the tablet market," said Terrell.
The existing Hudl has a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 7in IPS display. There's no doubt that both of these components will be better and that the design will no doubt be honed so the tablet is thinner and lighter. From the invite, it - and more colours (see invite above). Interestingly, this document referring to a Rockchips RK3288 processor mentions Tesco. The SoC is quad-core Cortex-A17 chip and has a quad-core Mali-T7 series GPU.
We're hearing that the Hudl 2 might use a larger screen size at 8.9in (1920 x 1200) to rival that of Amazon's Kindle Fire 8.9 (the invitation at the top strongly suggests this). It's likely that the Hudl 2 will come pre-loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat and other upgrades could include 2GB of RAM and higher resolution cameras.


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DEF Institutes Mandatory Work-From-Home Status in Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"In order to decrease the spread of COVID-19, and in compliance with the CDC's recommendations to implement the use of social distancing strategies, Drew Eckl & Farnham has made the decision to institute a mandatory work-from -home status for all of our offices starting on March 17.
Despite the closing of our physical offices, we will continue providing our clients with exceptional legal services." ... Continue Reading
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It Takes a Village: Taking Action for Healthy Children
May 7, 2015
Online training program for children's service providers: The Best Start Resource Centre is pleased to announce the availability of a new online training program, It Takes a Village: Taking Action for Healthy Children. The purpose of this program is to address some of the issues raised by the recent report from the Healthy Kids Panel, No Time to Wait: The Healthy Kids Strategy. The focus is on healthy weights in children, in the context of healthy child development. The modules offer practical information and implementation ideas for improving the health of kids.
The free online course will benefit managers and front-line workers who work with children aged 2-11 in the following sectors: recreation, public health, community health, education, childcare and social service. It requires approximately 4-5 hours to complete and offers a certificate of completion. The program is available in English and will be available shortly in French and announced through the Best Start listservs.
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Dispute Resolution | Arbitration | ICSID
Gide is very pleased and proud to announce that Carole Malinvaud, a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice, specialising in international arbitration, has been appointed by the French Government to be included in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' (ICSID) Panel of Arbitrators for a period of six years (until February 2025). This designation follows a rigorous selection process through a formal call for applications. This new procedure reflects France's leading role in the debates regarding the reform of investment dispute settlement procedures.
>> Click here to consult the newly appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators since 1 January 2019
Carole co-heads the international arbitration activity of the firm and chairs the Gide Pro Bono endowment fund. Carole is a member of the Paris and New York Bars and acts regularly as counsel or arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional, as well as before domestic French courts in relation to international litigation and arbitration. Specialising in international commercial law, and more particularly in international arbitration, Carole has recently been focusing on arbitrations relating to construction, energy and defence, under the rules of the ICC and ICSID. She also acts as arbitrator in several ICC and ICSID arbitrations.
Carole is a lecturer at University Paris II and at Sciences Po Paris's Law School. She currently chairs the French international arbitration commission (ICC France) and is the former chair of the French Arbitration Committee (CFA). She is an elected member of the ICCA Governing Board, as well as the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS), and chairs the Ordinary Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).


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Eleven years old, Mira Haddad, came to Siroccos Salon today with her mom Shadia to cut off her beautiful long locks and donate them to the Canadian Cancer Society. Little Mira just arrived From Syria, running away from the war. When we asked Mira and Shadia what motivated them to donate Mira' hair to the Canadian Cancer Society, Shadia said: "We know what it's like to suffer hardship that is out of your control." "I wanted to help little kids who lost their hair to Cancer." added little Mira.
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No. 21 Auburn splits its doubleheader
FULLERTON, Calif. - On Friday, Auburn showed why it's one of the top teams in the country as the Tigers took down No. 20 Oregon 8-0 in five innings, then pushed No. 6 Washington to the limit before falling 8-6 in nine innings.
The loss to the Huskies snapped an 11-game winning streak for No. 21 Auburn - it's longest since winning 15 straight to open the 2018 season - but the victory over the Ducks was the first win over a ranked team for Auburn since knocking off then-No. 16 Arkansas 4-2 on April 22, 2018.
Against the Ducks, Casey McCrackin got the scoring start for Auburn in the bottom of the third as the senior sent a 3-2 pitch over the centerfielder's head to plate Morgan Podany and Taylon Snow. The Tigers added three more in the fourth on a Justus Perry double, Brittany Marasette single and a passed ball.
The game ended in the fifth after Alyssa Rivera led off the inning with a solo home run, which proceeded a bases-loaded walk to Podany and a Marasette game-ending single to right field.
Makayla Martin continued her brilliant productivity in her home state as the San Diego native went 5.0 innings, scattered three hits and struck out a season-high nine batters without issuing a walk to any Oregon batter.
In Auburn's fourth game in less than 24 hours, Washington struck first with a run-scoring single in the top of the second, before extending its lead to three runs on a two-run double in the third.
Bree Fornis got the Tigers on the scoreboard with a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the fourth, but Washington, again, extended its lead in the fifth with a bases-loaded walk.
However, Rivera inched Auburn closer when she plated McCrackin on a single in the bottom of the fifth. Kendall Veach followed with a walk to set the stage for Tannon Snow's three-run home run to put the Tigers ahead 5-4.
The Huskies tied the game in the top of the seventh of a fielder's choice and Auburn was unable to answer in its half of the seventh, which forced extra innings.
After the two teams scored single runs in the eighth, Washington took the lead for good in the ninth on a run-scoring single, before extending its lead to two on a fielder's choice. Auburn had the game-winning run at the plate with two outs in the bottom half of the ninth, but was unable to score.


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We decided to spend our first night on the "Thelma and Louise" Road Trip Revisited in Lexington, Kentucky. After driving seven hours through Virginia, winding West Virginia and part of Kentucky we made it to Lexington. It was a beautiful day for a drive when the leaves in our area were at peak color.
We had made reservations at the Candlewood Suites at Exit 115 off I-64 in Lexington. I was disappointed that it was in a small industrial park but the hotel was clean, we had a great room and the ladies that worked behind the desk were great. When we asked where we should go for dinner that would be a local favorite and not part of a chain they immediately said Packette's. Sounded great and soon we were headed to the drive-in diner and restaurant that had been in existence since 1951. They have 72 bays for cars! We also found out that it had been featured in the Food Network's Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins.
The ladies working at the hotel told us to make sure we had the fried chicken. Parking out front is for the drive-ins and since we wanted to eat inside, we had to park out back. We walked in and immediately knew that we had traveled back in time. Chrome was everywhere, the old leather red booths and Pepsi Cola signs hanging everywhere. The best part was our extremely friendly waitress Carla who was so helpful to us. Chicken – well they pride themselves on being the original Kentucky Fried Chicken until a certain colonel came along and claimed that name. It was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
We woke up to a cold, windy morning with rain spitting down on us. We drove over the the Kentucky Horse Park.
Not knowing much about it I was stunned to see all that was at the Park, which has been owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky since 1978. We began outside admiring the different statues of well known horses such as Secretariat and Man o' War. A horses body is so interesting to me – how sleek yet how strong and muscular they are.
We then went inside to the International Museum of the Horse and was able to only look around for about 15 minutes as it was time for the morning guided trolly tour. We were in a horse drawn trolley and took a quick 15 minute tour around the more visited areas of the Farm.
We departed in time to catch the golf cart shuttle to go to the Hall of Champions where 4 different champions were brought out and introduced to us via television clips of their winning races.
The horse that I was more familiar with was Go for Gin. We also saw quarter standard horses that sulkies and another thoroughbred.
When that was over we headed over to the Breeders Barn where they have many different horses from all over the world. We didn't stay long as it was very cold, damp and windy and we needed to be somewhere else, but we saw Chincoteague ponies, Fells ponies from Scotland, a Chinese horse, and a Tennessee walking horse.
We wished we could have stayed longer as there is so much to see and do at the Kentucky Horse Park. If I were to come here again, I would allow at least 5 hours, if not more. We stayed off Exit 115 which is Newtown Pike and that was the perfect location to get to the Park very easily.
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Åre (pronounced ore-eh) is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill skiing and Downhill cycling resorts in Åre and Storlien. In the wake of it have grown hotel-facilities with recreational and shopping opportunities.
The ski lift system is on the Åreskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 meters, which can be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train. The nearest airport is Åre Östersund Airport.
The Freestyle FIS World Cup Åre 2009 event went very well. Spectacular skiing, a true freestyle spirit, no injuries – everything you can ask for, really. So we'll be doing it again next year. Se you all in the moguls here in Åre March 12–13 2010.
The Course
The racecourse is situated in the Slalombacken piste, a mere 200 metres from Åre Square. The course will have a length of about 210 metres, 22 metres width with an average gradient of 26.5 degrees. The ladies' pace time is estimated at about 24 seconds whereas the men should manage it in about 21 seconds.
The challenging course will again be designed by Janne Tjärnström, Leif Persson and Anders Fahlén.
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Hello Lopez Panther Family! The 2019-2020 school year is going to be an amazing one! This is my third year at Lopez, and this will be my second as a full time teacher and Football/Basketball coach. I was born and raised in San Antonio along with being a North East product from the Madison HS cluster. I received my Bachelors degree in Exercise Sports Science from Texas State Univ. Go Bobcats!! I have a wonderful wife and three terrific kids.
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✓ A Certificate of Analysis confirming supplied seed samples were tested to be free of Erucic acid
✓ Test results from DEKALB's appointed laboratory using FAST Gas Chromatography to determine the presence and level of Erucic acid in the sample
✓ Receive timely information about how to get the best out of crop
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If you are planting a DEKALB Clearfield variety in 2019, you could benefit from this scheme for harvest 2020