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Cardi B Credited As Songwriter For "Bodak Yellow" Rap Song Grammy Nom
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(AllHipHop News) Belcalis "Cardi B" Almanzar is up for two Grammy awards at the 60th annual ceremony on January 28, 2018. The Bronx rhymer's "Bodak Yellow" is competing for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
That latter category had some people questioning if Cardi really wrote the record, because the credited songwriters were listed as Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Jordan Thorpe, J White, and Washpoppin. The latest "ghostwriting" allegations were the result of the names Cardi B nor Belcalis Almanzar appearing in the category.
However, a Grammy representative informed Billboard that Cardi/Almanzar is actually nominated under the name Washpoppin. She also released a song titled "Washpoppin" off her Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 mixtape.
Further proof that Cardi B is earning credit as a songwriter for her work is the fact that the 25-year-old cover girl signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. In October, she stated, "I'm so happy to be with my new family Sony/ATV. 'Bodak Yellow' is only the beginning and we're just getting started."

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Early Bird Catches The Desert Sunrise
Our final day in Scottsdale was an early one for me. I booked a facial at Agave, The Arizona Spa at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. My appointment was at 8am…sunrise was around 7:30am, so I decided to try to venture out a little early to see if I could get a beautiful sunrise picture. I wasn't positioned correctly from either the villas or the hotel to get the epic sunrise picture I so desperately wanted with the sun coming up behind the mountains…but I did get a couple of cool shots like the picture above and these two below.
The colors in the sky that morning were beautiful. This area really is pretty! For me, it's an unconventional pretty…as you're there you start to seek out the massive saguaro cactus…seriuosly, they are massive!
Cactus, mixed with palm trees, and mountains in the desert…it doesn't even sound right trying to group all of those objects together…but add in some of THE MOST PERFECT weather, and somehow this beautiful hodge podge becomes soothing to your soul! I am convinced that there is absolutely no way that someone could visit this area and not leave relaxed and refreshed. Needless, to say…I'm a fan! And, I'll be coming back!
Spa Time
As I stated earlier, I had an early facial on our last day in Scottsdale. Agave, The Arizona Spa did not disappoint! Y'all, this spa was beautiful! From the high end robes you are given to wear while you're there, to the super posh and comfy lounge room…this spa was impressive! The staff was friendly and thorough. The hot tub in center of the locker room was gorgeous and inviting. There are wet and dry saunas, and the showers were roomy and spotless! This was a spa that definitely fostered relaxation!
For reference, I get a facial on almost every vacation that I go on. Massages are great, and I do love them, but I feel like you get a little more bang for your buck when you do a facial at a spa. Massages vary greatly depending on who you get as a masseuse. I've had some great ones, and I've had some not so great ones…and at the rate that you pay for a massage at a resort…it's too much of a crap shoot for my taste. A facial on the other hand…even if your esthetician is not the best, it's more about the products that they use on your skin…that just feels like it levels the playing field a bit. Plus, during most facials you get little mini massages in the "wait times" while the products work their magic on your skin. So for example, during my facial I received a hand massage and treatment, a foot massage and treatment, and a neck, shoulder, and scalp massage…it was AMAZING!!!! Almost felt like a 2 for 1. The price for an 80 minute massage was the same price as my 80 minute facial. That's a win in my book. At any rate, my facial was really good…to keep in theme for the weekend, I chose the Wellness Facial. Honestly, I didn't love the smells of some of the products, but I did love the way my skin looked and felt when my treatment was done!
Lazy Saturday Brunch
When my facial was finished, I went back to my room fully relaxed, face glowing, ready to tackle trying to repack my overstuffed suitcase. Being in a little zen-like state made a huge difference in trying to tackle that task…much easier than state of panic I was in when I packed the suitcase for the trip out! I hate packing!
Elizabeth and I packed our belongings, said goodbye to our beautiful home away from home for the last couple of days, and headed out to Old Town. We had reservations for brunch at a place called Olive and Ivy Ugh! This place was soooo cool!!!!
Olive and Ivy has the perfect weekend brunch patio and atmosphere! The patio overlooks the river. There were 20 somethings there celebrating birthdays, and snowbirds enjoying a late breakfast. #BestFriendGoals It was like one of those posh restaurants that any Real Housewife of _____________ (fill in the blank) would go to catch up, make up, or pick a fight with someone! For me, eating at a restaurant is just as much about the atmosphere and the service as it is the food. Think about the last time you went to your favorite restaurant but had terrible service…the food is the same…but your experience isn't. At any rate, Olive and Ivy had great atmosphere, great service and incredible food to boot! Our waiter, Larsen, literally told us that he is not allowed to tell us NO to anything! It's a food allergy and picky eater's dream!! Larsen is pictured below…if you go make sure to ask for him…and tell him Girl You Tripping sent you! We had lots of fun with him!
Old Town
Olive and Ivy is in a part of Scottsdale called Old Town. It's literally old downtown Scottsdale, but it's been revamped into a shopping and restaurant haven! The area is filled with shops full of local southwestern art and jewelry, and quaint little fashion boutiques. There are tons of great restaurants and watering holes. It's totally walkable, but Elizabeth and I opted for bikes! The first ride is free…after that it's only $1 an hour. The bikes were super easy to rent…just download the app and follow the instructions printed on the bike. It was super fun and a great way to get around Old Town!
Old Town has a couple of different areas to it…all with walking distance…it's just divided up a little. The 5th Ave shopping district is literally the old downtown area…lots of southwestern art and jewelry shops dotted with the occasional super cute boutique. Then there is Scottsdale Riverfront…this is more of the restaurant and bar area. Lastly, just about a block away is Scottsdale Fashion Square. It's your traditional high end shopping mall…complete with Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Burberry, etc..for a full list of store available at this mall click here. There is literally something for every kind of shopper in this area. Visiting Old Town is the kind of experience you can only have in Scottsdale…which made it one of our favorite stops on our trip. #BuyLocal
I want to leave you with this…Scottsdale is the type of place that you could visit over and over again and not have the same experience twice. It's easy to navigate, it's not overly congested with traffic…if you're an outdoorsy person, this is a great place to visit…if you're a shopper, this is a great place to visit…if you're a golfer, this is a great place to visit…if you're into spa treatments, this is a great place to visit…if you just want to hang out at the pool, this is a great place to visit! There truly is something for everyone here…including incredible weather in the winter!!!!
Are you a buy local kind of tourist? Or do you love to hit up highend retailers when they are in the area? I'd love to know!!!
Suggestions From Day 3
Agave The Arizona Spa at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa was AMAZING! One word for you…Relaxation! So good!!!
Best Patio Brunch in town goes to Olive and Ivy. The food is exceptional! Everything is made in house. The thing they are known for is their cinnamon rolls…don't miss out on them! They were over the top good!!!! It's just a great place to relax, have a slow meal, soak up the great weather,and spend time with your family or friends. Olive and Ivy is a DO NOT MiSS!
And for shopping that is quintessentially Scottsdale…visit Old Town. Window shop, ride a bike, or grab bite to eat at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the area…this is another DO NOT MISS kind of place!


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City of Gaithersburg Plans for Olde Towne Park Plaza
An engineering and design firm will soon begin developing plans for the Olde Towne Park Plaza and streetscapes along East Diamond Avenue. With input from an ad hoc citizen advisory committee, the firm of A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. was selected to conduct the work, which includes an analysis of the existing property, a traffic study and lighting analysis, conceptual and preliminary design, construction drawings, and assistance with construction management. The Plaza, located at the corner of South Summit and East Diamond Avenues, has long been the subject of discussion for public use. Project updates can be found here.
This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement.
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As a member of our sales and marketing team, the Marketing Associate is responsible for managing the marketing tools to support or sales team to engage in various markets. The Marketing Associate will work with our production, sales and graphic teams to develop marketing/selling tools for each target market segment.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
- Manage existing marketing materials and tools.
- Develop and update platforms used to promote IPS and our products (such as website and presentations)
- Identify emerging markets which we can push our sales team into
- Identify cross-selling opportunities to promote and link other opportunities for IPS products
- Support the sales team in presentations and trade shows.
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Customer focus and good people skills
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and computer skills
- Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer requirements
- Outstanding problem solving skills
- Experience in plastic packaging is a plus
- Ability to work on different platforms of media a plus
Great employee benefits: 401(k), vacation, sick leave, medical, dental & life insurance.


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Havanese is one of the cutest dogs you would find in the canine kingdom.
These are small-sized dogs with a moderately long and silky flowing fur coat.
These dogs love being around people and kids, especially the one they are most attached to.
They are also called "Velcro dogs" due to their tendency of sticking to their favorite person and following them everywhere.
These dogs are also referred to as 'Havana silk dogs'.
Their playful and lively nature adds a sparkling vibe to their owner's home.
Quick Facts
Avg. Weight: 7 – 13 pounds
Avg. Height: 8 – 12 inches
Life Expectancy: 14-16 years
Dog Group: Toy Group
Colors: Black, White, Havana Brown, Tobacco, Fawn, Mahogany
Rank: 24/193
At A Glance
Size (2/5)
Havanese can grow up to 12 inches in height and 13 lbs in weight. It depends on their genes, food intake, exercise and also gender.
Affection Level (5/5)
Havanese temperament is mostly lively and loving. It is a very affectionate breed which also loves its owner's attention. It mostly always gets along well. A Havanese puppy should be raised in a good social environment as being alone a lot can make the pooch aloof and reserved.
Apartment Friendly (5/5)
Yes, it is an apartment friendly dog. Not that it is any less active but its small size and low needs for exercise make it very easy going for an apartment household. It is also not a yapping kind which barks for no reason and so it can be comfortable and non-disturbing for the neighbors.
Cold Weather Tolerability (3/5)
Due to its moderately long fur coat which acts as an insulator, some amount of cold is bearable to this breed. But, still as a responsible owner, you should keep your little pooch inside the warmth of your home and make it wear a warm coat when going out for a play or walk.
Also this breed doesn't have an undercoat so it cannot last long outside in low temperatures.
Hot Weather Tolerability (4/5)
Many might think that having a long fur coat can make it harder for the dog to tolerate heat but that's not the case. Long fur coats also act as an insulator to heat and keep the dog comparatively cool.
Havanese can take the heat better than the cold. But that doesn't mean you can keep the dog out for long. Always take preventive steps to keep your dog away from health-related problems.
Barking Tendencies (2/5)
Havanese is not a chatter box of a dog. It doesn't bark for no reason. It mostly gets yappy at unfamiliar faces to alert its owner and once the owner acknowledges the stranger, it stops barking.
Cat Friendly (5/5)
This breed is one among the breed of dogs that gets along very well with cats. It has a very playful and friendly nature towards cats giving your house cat a good pal. There can be few individuals who might be aloof but that makes them reserved towards all, let alone cats.
Dog Friendly (5/5)
Havanese get along well with most of the animals due to their enormously loving nature. They do well with other dogs and can show signs of rejoice when in a company of one.
Exercise Needs (3/5)
This breed needs comparatively less exercising to be satisfied and calm indoors. But it does need regular exercise to stay fit and healthy.
Although it has low needs for exercising, it is a very active dog and can perform a lot of stunts if trained to do so. This breed is common in circuses and various dog shows for agility and performing stunts.
Grooming Needs (1/5)
It can be a little difficult to groom these dogs due to their moderately long and silky fur coat which require a lot of care. Brush it daily by spraying mist over its coat part by part and then brush it with a suitable comb. It doesn't shed much or in some cases not at all, but to keep it tidy and clean it needs to be routinely groomed.
Playfulness (5/5)
It is an overwhelmingly playful breed and as it gets along with all, it keeps the home spirited up. It is a very outgoing breed and never really aggressive, rather always welcoming to other dogs, children, neighbors, and others.
Trainability (3/5)
These dogs are very intelligent and cooperative in nature which makes them flexible for training. But these dogs can give you a little hard time getting housetrained.
Familiarizing it with the routines and etiquettes of the household may require some time. Havanese puppies should be taken care of and housetrained since the start with positive motivation and patience.
Intelligence (4/5)
Havanese is fairly intelligent among the dog breeds and can be trained in many areas including entertainment. These dogs get their human companion's intentions and act on it.
Mouthiness (3/5)
It is a common trait of a dog to chew, nip and give a painless bite to its human companion and family members. But, it is something that should be moderately expected from havanese breed.
You should get your dog some treat filled chew toys to take all its mouthing energy on so that it leaves your curtains and furniture in shape.
Price Group (3/5)
Havanese dog price is around $1000 – $1500 depending on how much purebred the puppy is. Its cost also depends upon the popularity or rarity in one area or city.
Try to find good Havanese breeders in your city and know the current price of a Havanese.
"The breed came close to extinction in the '50s and '60s however three families who left Cuba for the US, built the breed back up and it was ultimately recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1996."
About Havanese Dogs
Havanese is a very vibrant and happy dog breed that lights up the house due to its playful nature and great temper.
This breed is the national dog of Cuba.
These dogs are longer in length than in height.
Their tail rests on their back and they have a long or moderately long and silky fur coat.
These dogs require a little more time with their owner's than other dogs.
Being with a human keeps them lively but if kept away every day for long, these dogs can grow aloof.
Havanese can learn a lot of tricks and so this breed is also seen in circuses performing alongside the artists.
These dogs are loyal to their family but may pick a favorite in the family making others feel a little left out.
They are cute, little and can cuddle in a way that makes you forget your bad day.
Where Did The Havanese Come From?
The Havanese is a native breed of Cuba and also their national dog.
This breed has been developed from a little white dog of Havana called the Blanquito de la Habana, which is now extinct.
It is said to be a part of the Bichon family of dogs that originated from Spain's Tenerife which is the largest island and part of the 7 Canary Islands.
These dogs were listed as passengers and brought to Cuba through ships.
When the Cuban revolution took place some of the upper-class Cubans fled to America and only a few of them were able to carry these dogs there.
These dogs weren't recognized until the late 20th century after the Americans started taking a keen interest in these little dogs which were pretty rare.
The AKC (American Kennel Club) finally gave this breed recognition in 1996.
And soon this breed started to be seen as a commoner in various households.
Its happy and lively nature made it one among the best breeds to have as a lovely companion.
Havanese falls under the category of toy dogs and so its size doesn't grow much, making it a cute little pooch.
It can grow up to as big as 12 inches in height and 13 lbs in weight.
Size of any dog depends on basically 4 factors and those are its genes, gender, food intake, and exercise.
Being oversized can create a lot of health problems in the long run and so you should always maintain your dog's shape.
This cute pooch is pretty intelligent, which eases the owner a little on its training part.
It can take time in some parts of the training but staying adamant as an owner and having consistency can make it learn.
Do not go hard on this little cutie unless needed but also do not let its cute face make you go easy on it.
You need to know when to be hard on your dog and when not to.
Going too easy can make it ill-mannered with time and going too hard can make it anxious and aloof.
Start training a Havanese puppy after it is over 3 or 4 months old, before that trying to give it basic house training is good.
Havanese have to be taken care of in case of grooming as these aren't rough and tough dogs that can stay clean for long.
It is due to their long and silky fur coat, which needs maintenance.
Havanese should be bathed once in a week or two and brushed fully 3 times a week.
As these dogs have a long and furry coat, many might think "do Havanese shed?"
The good news is that these dogs shed minimally or not at all.
To keep the coat tidy and groomed, apply some mist of water to it before brushing.
You can also add a conditioner to the water before applying the mist.
Give your dog a trim as it is not necessary to keep the coat long.
The longer the coat the higher the grooming needs.
On average, a ten-pound dog needs to consume 405 calories per day but due to the fact that Havanese is pretty active, a growing Havanese of 6 pounds needs to consume 460 calories per day.
It needs to be fed a proper protein based diet, always try to give your dog everything in the right proportion and fulfill its dietary requirements.
You can also feed your little pooch fruits and always try not to run out of treats that it likes.
Never over pamper your dog in case of feeding as it can make it overweight or obese.
You can feed it with high-quality commercial dog food but also feed it natural foods like browns rice, chicken meat and bone, eggs, potatoes, bananas, and green vegetables like broccoli and beans.
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Common Diseases
Targeting The Bones
- Legg-Calve-Perthes:
Legg-Calve–Perthes or LCP is a disease that affects the hip joint and is commonly found in small dogs.
It occurs mostly at the age of 10 to 12 months.
Due to less supply of blood in the ball part of the hip joint, the joint gets damaged
It can make the dog limp out of pain and can also lead to arthritis.
It can be scanned through x-ray.
It can be treated through physical therapy but in extreme cases, a surgery has to be performed.
Most dogs do well after surgery.
- Chondrodysplasia:
Also known as chondrodysplasia puntata or CD, this disease leads to dwarfism, the asymmetric structure, and crooked limbs.
When a dog is born, most of the bones are cartilage and are then replaced by bones. Irregularity in this process is found in dogs that have this condition.
It can be diagnosed through x-ray and if it is diagnosed earlier than 1 year of dog's age, then there is a high chance of it getting recovered by surgery as the bones are still under the process of development.
Targeting The Eyes
- Cherry Eyes:
Cherry eye or prolapsed gland of the third eyelid is an occasional swelling of the eye gland due to disposition.
This causes the eye to get red.
This has no known cause yet and can be cured by injecting anti-inflammatories or by surgically removing the tissue.
- Cataracts:
It is a common eye disease in old dogs and can take away a pooch's sight completely.
When it develops you can see the lens of the eye getting cloudy day by day.
It can be operated and the sight can be restored.
Targeting The Body
- Deafness:
Hearing problem is common in Havanese.
It can be either unilaterally or bilaterally deaf.
This is determined by the BAER (brainstem auditory evoked response) test for canine deafness.
The dogs that are bilaterally or unilaterally deaf shouldn't be allowed to breed as it is somewhat hereditary and can lead to a deaf litter.
- Liver Shunt:
The liver is an important organ that helps in cleansing the blood by taking off the toxins present in it.
These toxins are a by-product of protein digestion from the blood.
When the blood carrying such toxins bypasses the liver and goes directly to the heart, a liver shunt occurs.
This increases the ammonia level in blood and causes loss of appetite, lethargy, blindness, seizures, and coma.
Visit a vet if your dog shows signs of lethargy, weakness, depression, and recurring seizures as it can be due to a liver shunt.
A special diet can help in countering a liver shunt and in some cases surgery may be required.
Vaccination And Care
Look into your dog's health history and in case of a pup, look into the health history of its parents for any genetic disease or hereditary condition.
Make sure you get your puppy from a reputed breeder.
Look into its hygiene and cleanliness every day, do your best to keep your dog tidy and this would prevent it from catching a lot of infections.
Take your dog out for a walk or to play and feed it with nutritional food.
Refrain from overfeeding your dog as that would help maintain your dog's shape and prevent obesity.
This would help in extending your dog's lifetime.
Vaccines against distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, parainfluenza, leptospirosis, and rabies are an absolute necessity and should not be skipped.
These shots are mandatory in America.
"Havanese have a literal spring to their step. They have a naturally bouncy gait that is unique to the breed, almost like bunnies. They even hop!"
Monthly Expense Estimation
Havanese cost can vary from place to place depending on their rarity or popularity.
They generally cost around $1000 – $1500.
It also depends on the coat color of preference.
For example, a black Havanese might cost more than the white one.
Havanese can be a little above the average mark of expenditure on pets per month as they have some good grooming needs.
It can cost you $65- $75 per month to take complete care of your little pooch.
Behavior With
Havanese have a great behavior with kids.
These dogs are affectionate, playful and have an even temper.
They are always up for a play with kids.
These dogs don't take time in getting along with even the new unfamiliar kids.
There is nothing that can give a dog a better play buddy than another dog as they share the same level of energy and enthusiasm.
These dogs love to get in the company of other canines and are also quick in making new doggo friends.
It may show aggression as reaction to other dogs aggression or ill behavior.
It can be reserved only if not given the proper socializing space while growing up.
Havanese is one among the breeds that do well in getting along with cats.
You will find a Havanese overwhelmingly affectionate and protective towards its cat friend.
These dogs blend well with mostly all and so it is one of the cutest and best breeds to have as a home pet.
Havanese is a small sized pooch and is one of the cutest breeds to bring to your household.
Its loving nature and good temperament make it a very suitable pet for a lovely household.
Its sparkly eyes and happy vibes light up the atmosphere of a house.
This breed is also the national dog of Cuba, which was brought there from Spain's Canary Islands.
These were brought to America by the upper-class Cubans at the time of the Cuban revolution.
They blend well with all, that is, kids, family members, neighbors, cats and other dogs.
They have a little heavy need for grooming but though they have a long fur coat, they rarely shed.
These dogs are pretty much understanding and fairly trainable.
They can learn a lot of tricks and are common to be seen in circuses as well.
These are also called the 'Velcro dogs' as they pick a favorite in the house and like to stick with him or her where ever they may go.
So if you want a cute small dog with sparkly vibes and are ready to devout your time to it then Havanese is the perfect dog for you.
Havanese or Maltese, what do you prefer?
What's the basic difference between them?
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Vikings make music at All State Honor Band 2017
February 24, 2017
Ten of Irvington's top musicians travelled down to San José to participate in the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), more commonly known as the All-State Honor Band, on Feb. 16 to Feb.19. The convention occurs annually and hosts youth choirs, orchestras, and bands, which students audition to enter, along with guest performances from ensembles all over California. All band teachers in California are allowed to send in only 20 recorded student auditions, which music teachers, instructors, and performers listen to over a period of two months. Students are stratified into bands based on their audition recordings, a change from last year's system where students would audition upon arrival to determine placement. The groups were Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, and two choral ensembles.
Dr. Eugene Corporon from the University of North Texas conducted Wind Symphony. Their concert set was comprised of a few unconventional tunes, like "(Redacted)" by John Mackey, and closed with a popular Shostakovich piece. Flutist junior Claire Cheng was the only Irvington member in Wind Symphony this year, and urges more people from Irvington to audition.
"The experience is really worth it, and it's cool because after some time you start seeing the same people at different conferences, and it's like an extended family," Cheng said.
Dr. Peter Boonshaft from Hofstra University conducted Symphonic Band, which played a set of four contrasting pieces. One of their pieces, "Rest" by Frank Ticheli, was actually a repertoire piece from this year's award-winning Irvington Wind Ensemble. Percussionist junior Clyde Li and alto saxophonist senior Justin Pi represented Irvington in the Symphonic Band.
"Dr. Boonshaft is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met," Pi said. "He was so passionate about music and life and he gave us a lot to think about. Even though he made us rehearse a lot, without many breaks, the end result was worth it because our band achieved in two days what would ordinarily take months."
Sophomores and clarinetists Jack Chen, Mary Tang, and Katie Lee, sophomore and saxophonist Sean Cheah, and senior and clarinetist Cathy Liu were all members of All-State's Concert Band, which was conducted by Captain Michelle Rakers, from the U.S. Marine Corp. Band. Their set consisted of mostly Marine Band repertoire, including a Sousa march, "Corcoran Cadets."
In addition to these ensembles, sophomore trumpet player Jeffrey Chiu was in Symphony Orchestra, and freshman violinist Sophia Shih was in String Orchestra. A few of the Irvington musicians have been members of All-State for several years, and for some this year is their last. Cathy Liu hopes future generations will continue to exceed the standard of excellence she has experienced.
"This year was my sixth year, which felt just right because it was still exciting but no longer as stressful, and I got to just have fun and really enjoy the experience," Liu said. "Next year I hope that the conference is more organized with registrations and check-ins, so that there's less confusion. I also hope that they will make the rehearsals later in the day because we were all very sleep-deprived from early rehearsals."
Irvington was well represented during CASMEC's two day span, which was packed with performances that featured amazing music, despite the fact that the musicians had been brought together in an extremely short amount of time. Irvington CASMEC attendees showcased their talent, and experienced and contributed great things to the convention.


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1. Kawah Putih – Bandung
Kawah Putih is located at the top of Mount Patuha, Ciwidey, South Bandung. It is a famous tour destination for so long. The mountain is a vulcanic mountain that has a really beautiful crater, called Kawah Putih, means White Crater. Expect to see unique view of the blue-white pond in the middle of the crater and white sand around it! The atmosphere is just breath taking. The vulcanic mountain is still active, so make sure to check on the condition of the mountain before visiting Kawah Putih.
2. Stone Garden – Padalarang
Want to feel adventorous? Pay a visit to Stone Garden in Padalarang! Padalarang is still an area of Bandung, you can easily access to Padalarang through toll. Expect to see hills and mountains of natural rocks, just like in the movies! Take action poses on the stones or between stone walls and make awesome memories. If you love hiking, you can take pretty challenging hikes here. The air is fresh and clear, the view is unforgettable! Make sure to wear sport shoes when visiting here for your comfort.
3. Green Canyon – Pangandaran
If America has Grand Canyon, Pangandaran has Green Canyon! Love exotic nature? This is a great place for you to visit! Enjoy rafting in the flowing river or swimming in clear water with tiny fishes! Take adventure discovering amazing caves and forest with fresh cooling air, or take the boat to enjoy the sights along the river. Refresh your soul and clear your mind here! Don't forget to take pictures of amazing sights when rays of sunlight spotlighting the river!
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4. Gunung Pancar – Bogor
If you love exploring forests, this is the place for you! It is said to be one of the most popular tour destination in Bogor. Plan a camping event here with your friends! Enjoy the nature and relax! The forest is protected by the government, so it's nature is well kept. No buildings, only natural forest! Get comfy in your camp, surrounded by tall pine trees.
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Commuters across the Rio Grande Valley should exercise caution while heading out to work and school Wednesday morning as freezing weather could make crossing bridges and overpasses hazardous because of icy roadway conditions.
"Watch out for elevated surfaces because of light icing from freezing drizzle," National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley Warning Coordination Meteorologist Barry Goldsmith said Monday afternoon. "The peak impact in the Valley is the Wednesday morning commute between 5 and 9 in the morning."
A strong cold front bringing a blast of cold air from Canada will move through the Rio Grande Valley and the northern ranchlands today.
Freezing temperatures and rain could arrive in the ranchlands as early as noon today. The frigid weather is expected to reach Hidalgo and Cameron counties this evening through early Wednesday morning.
"This could be the coldest one of the season so far," Goldsmith said.
By late this evening, temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley will be around 32 to 34 degrees with a possibility of temperatures as cold as 28 to 32 degrees.
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PUBLISHED: 16:51 16 October 2018 | UPDATED: 17:34 16 October 2018
A man has been rushed to hospital after being rescued from a dock on the Isle of Dogs.
The London Ambulance Service was called at 1.51pm today to South Quay.
A spokeswoman said: "We sent an incident response officer, a motorcycle responder and an ambulance crew to the scene.
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"Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and the man was rescued from the water.
"He was taken to an east London hospital. At this stage, his condition is being treated as life threatening."
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Tottenham will keep Salah and co at bay if Pochettino selects this defence vs Liverpool
Tottenham have had a good start to the 2018/19 season, and despite the uncertainty surrounding their new stadium, Mauricio Pochettino has got his team to do the talking on the pitch. Barring a defeat to Watford, the Lilywhites have enjoyed a brilliant run so far in the league, and when you consider their failure to bring in any new players over the summer, that's a testament to their quality.
They're facing a big test this weekend, though, when Liverpool come to town. Like Spurs, the Reds have done well this year, and in Jurgen Klopp, they have a manager that has clearly set his eyes on the ultimate prize – the Premier League.
Naturally, then, this game will be Tottenham's hardest yet this season, and so the team that Pochettino picks will be crucial. Given the lethal nature of Liverpool's squad, namely Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, it's imperative that Tottenham's defence, in particular, is up to the challenge.
But who will, or rather should, Pochettino go for?
On the left, Ben Davies and Danny Rose have switched in and out so far this season. They've both looked okay, and Danny Rose is coming off the back of a fantastic performance for his country England against Switzerland during the international break. However, so far this term, Davies has provided just a touch more consistency. Pochettino is clearly open-minded to utilising both players, but eventually, he'll have to make a decision. Davies served him well last season, and importantly, he's been far more efficient defensively as of late. For Tottenham, then, against Mo Salah and co, he may be a better choice.
On the right, the rise of Kieran Trippier should surely continue. The Englishman had a great campaign last season, a brilliant World Cup, and he's continued to impress in the Premier League this season. Offering far more than just defensive ability, the defender's ability on the ball, set-piece delivery and consistency make him one of Spurs' most valuable players. For Pochettino, he's indispensable.
In the middle, Pochettino has opted for a reliable duo for much of the season, and that's something that he should continue against Liverpool. Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen are up there with Europe's best central defenders, and the former appears to have regained Mauricio Pochettino's trust. They've both looked very good this season, with Tottenham impressing defensively. In particular, Alderwereild has really regained his form, and that's been key for the Lilywhites.
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New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement and will be evaluated based on "economic and trade merit", asserting that India has not closed its doors on the agreement.
"At the end of the day, RCEP is FTA. Where RCEP is concerned, we have to look at cost and benefit. We will evaluate RCEP on its economic and trade merit. We have not closed our mind to it," Jaishankar said at an event.
Giving the clarification on the decision taken by India, EAM said, "In Bangkok, the bottomline of RCEP did not match the bottomline India was looking for."
Last year, India decided not to join the RCEP agreement as its key concerns were not addressed.
The key issues behind India's decision included inadequate protection against import surge, insufficient differential with China, possible circumvention of rules of origin, keeping the base year as 2014 and no credible assurances on market access and non-tariff barriers.
RCEP is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member-states of ASEAN and FTA partners.
Talking about India-China relations, the minister termed the ties unique and said that both countries need to find equilibrium.
"Neither India nor China can get India-China relations wrong. Our relationship is unique. Each country has gone up in the world simultaneously. It is necessary that the two countries find equilibrium," he said. (ANI)


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Back in May of 2017, I was proud to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Ave Maria School of Law in Florida.
As a Catholic and a proponent of high-quality education, I have great respect for Ave Maria as an institution of learning.
And so I am equally proud now to accept the invitation of the Ave Maria School of Law to join its Board of Regents as an honorary member. It is a privilege to be allied with Ave Maria in its important mission of teaching high legal, ethical, and moral standards that integrate the Christian intellectual tradition.


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Based on its title, the Safe Campus Act sounds like a good thing. But this piece of legislation, which is currently making its way slowly through Congress, would undo much of the progress that sexual assault prevention activists have been making over the past few years.
Introduced by three Republican congressmen, the Safe Campus Act would prevent universities from investigating reports of sexual assault unless the survivor reports the incident to the police. In short, this legislation supports only the accused, and implies that universities' internal processes for punishing perpetrators of sexual violence are unfair or even incompetent, while asserting police protocol is somehow better at handling such cases and supporting survivors.
But survivors should be able to make that judgment for themselves.
So far, only advocacy groups and national Greek organizations have opposed the bill, while colleges and universities have been quiet. GW should take advantage of this unique opportunity and become the first school to publicly oppose the Safe Campus Act.
"The University monitors all relevant campus safety legislation," University spokesman Kurtis Hiatt said in an email. "We want to continue to create a campus where all members of the University community feel safe, and the University complies with applicable local and federal laws."
It doesn't mean much that GW "monitors all relevant campus safety legislation." But it would mean much, much more for the University to take a strong stand against the Safe Campus Act.
When dealing with sexual assault, the emphasis should be on supporting survivors. But instead, the Safe Campus Act adds another boundary to reporting a sexual assault, and puts survivors in a difficult and scary position. If the legislation were to pass, it's likely that fewer survivors would report their attacks at all, let alone to a police department. We already know that sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes nationally, and that the majority of GW students reporting unwanted sexual behavior don't go to the police first.
Over the past few years, GW has committed itself to supporting survivors – not making the process more difficult for them. After making sexual assault prevention training mandatory for freshmen and giving survivors more time to report their assaults, it doesn't make sense to stay silent on this legislation.
But issuing a statement condemning the Safe Campus Act does make sense. It could only mean good press for the University, especially if it were the first to speak out. The announcement may also help GW to regain the student trust it lost after failing to rescind Bill Cosby's honorary degree last month.
In fact, it would hurt the University to simply ignore the Safe Campus Act. Since the bill probably won't pass, schools have nothing to lose by speaking out forcefully against it. But staying silent is an affront to students and survivors who have worked hard to undo harmful policies. If GW chooses to say nothing, it's likely that students on campus will speak up to oppose the bill on their own, demonstrating once again that the University is out of touch with students' priorities.
It's been refreshing to see national Greek organizations, including both fraternities and sororities, backing away from this bill over the past few weeks. Greek life at GW has grown steadily over the past decade, and now includes about 30 percent of the student body. Greek life members have spoken out about sexual assault over the last year, and it's encouraging to see that trend continue.
Mollie Bowman, the president of the Panhellenic Association, said that although she can't speak for all Greek organizations on campus, she believes many members of Greek life oppose the Safe Campus Act as well as a similar bill called the Fair Campus Act, which would not require survivors to report to police.
"I think those who are educated about these bills are against them," Bowman said. "Based on conversations with Greek leaders on campus, I would say people tend to disagree."
Recently, Greek chapters have placed a strong emphasis on preventing sexual assault through the creation of a task force and by giving their members the proper training. Joining national chapters in denouncing the Safe Campus Act would align the University more closely with Greek leaders' mission.
"I don't know what GW would come out and say," Bowman said. "But I hope that they would say something. I hope they would say that the school plays a part in helping and supporting survivors, and that this bill doesn't do that."
It would make sense for a school in D.C. to be the first to get involved in a discussion about federal legislation. Campus is blocks away from where the Safe Campus Act will be debated, and GW has already partnered with the White House on sexual assault prevention and education. If the University wants to boast about how politically active the institution is, this is its chance to prove it.
It also isn't the government's place to tell students what's best for us. Sexual assault is one of the few circumstances in which a person can choose from whom they want to receive help, if anyone. Constraining survivors' choices will not help them – something student activists know better than lawmakers on the Hill.
Supporters of the Safe Campus Act claim that accused parties need this legislation to be insured due process of law, but they don't. That provision already exists under the Campus SaVE Act, enacted in 2013, which sets minimum standards for institutional disciplinary procedures related to sexual violence. It requires schools to provide a "prompt, fair and impartial investigation and resolution" conducted by officials who receive training annually, and guarantees both parties the right to have an adviser present.
Thankfully, the Safe Campus Act has a slim chance of passing. But it's still a harmful, redundant piece of legislation that demonstrates that the fight to protect survivors of sexual assault on college campuses isn't over. Now is not the time to be silent, and GW should be the first to speak up.
The editorial board is composed of Hatchet staff members and operates separately from the newsroom. This week's piece was written by opinions editor Sarah Blugis and contributing opinions editor Melissa Holzberg, based on discussions with managing director Rachel Smilan-Goldstein, sports editor Nora Princiotti, senior design editor Samantha LaFrance, copy editor Brandon Lee and assistant sports editor Mark Eisenhauer.
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Vestas has unveiled almost 900MW of orders in the US as the Danish group maintained its strong performance in the American market.
The Danish turbine group will supply 459MW of V136-4.2 MW turbines operating in 4.3 MW power optimised mode to PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
The Vestas machines will be deployed at PacifiCorp's TB Flats 1 and 2 projects in Wyoming, marking further inroads for the larger turbines that are gaining traction in the US wind sector.
The deal follows repowering orders booked with Vestas by PacifiCorp last year.
PacifiCorp, the largest regulated electric utility within Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway empire, is in the middle of a $3.5bn wind expansion programme to take advantage of the slowly-expiring production tax credit (PTC) incentive.
The order includes a 12-year service agreement. Turbine delivery will begin in the second quarter of 2020, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter, Vestas said.
The wind OEM will also deliver 420MW of its V120-2.2 MW turbines to another, undisclosed US customer next year.
The US market – running hot on the back of the PTC – has proved fertile ground for Vestas, which for the last few years has contested dominance there with local giant GE Renewable Energy.
According to latest data from industry body the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), by the end of March GE held 8.32GW, or 44%, of all projects under construction or in advanced development totaling 20.34GW that have reported a turbine manufacturer, versus Vestas with 7.69GW, or 41%.
Vestas delivered more than 2.8GW of turbines in the US last year, making it by far the single largest destination for the company's machines in 2018.
The manufacturer delivered another 704MW to the US market in the first quarter of 2019, Vestas disclosed this week, while it booked more than 1GW of orders in the January to March period.
CEO Anders Runevad said this week that he will step down at Vestas in August to be replaced by Henrik Andersen, currently chief executive at Hempel.
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A simple cake that can be transformed a dozen ways. Use shortening for a more subtle and crumbly cake or butter for a rich flavor. Simply by changing the frosting from chocolate, to buttercream, to orange buttercream makes this a new cake everytime. You can also fill with jam and buttercream to make it a yummy Victoria Sponge cake.
I have a confession to make. *Takes big breath.
Though my dream is to own my own bakery and cafe, I have never made a proper homemade sponge cake before unless it was from a boxed mix. Phew! That was awful to admit but I'm sure it will start the healing. Most homemade cakes I've tasted are more dense then their boxed mix distant cousins. But I finally jumped this hurdle by starting with a simple cake that can be transformed for any occasion.
I made this as a treat for a meet up with some my other mummy friends. We try to meet up every week and share the joys and pitfalls of being new parents. So a sugary treat is sometimes the only thing that is keeping us awake after our serious sleep deprivation.
In this version, I decided I'd attempted to tranform this into a Dreamsicle cake by smothering it in an Orange Buttercream Frosting. Best decision I've made in ages! It was the perfect fresh treat for a lovely warm spring day. This recipe comes from The Good Housekeeping Cookbook 125th Anniversary edition cookbook.
- 2 cups or 230 g all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup or 35 g of vegetable shortening or butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar or 215 g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup or 240 ml milk
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F or 160 C.
2. Grease and lightly dust with flour a bunt pan or two 8 inch cake tins. This will also make about 2 dozen cupcakes.
3. Add the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl and blend well.
4. In a large mixing bowl add the shortening or butter and sugar. Mix on high for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. I used shortening.
5. Add the eggs one at a time on a lower speed. Make sure each egg is well incorporated before adding the next.
6. Add the vanilla extract and beat until blended.
7. Alternate adding a bit of the flour mix and a bit of milk to the mixture. Scrape bowl and beat again until all combined.
8. Pour the batter into the pan(s) or muffin cases and bake for 20-40 minutes. Cupcakes will take less time then a bundt cake.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on a cake rack. Then remove from pan and allow to cool on rack until completely cooled.
10. If making a bundt then cut the bundt in half. Frosting the top of the bottom layer before adding the top back on and frosting the rest of the cake. If using the 8 inch pans then frost the top of one cake and then stack the other atop it before frosting the rest of the cake.
11. To make this a Dreamsicle cake frost with Orange Buttercream Frosting. Serving with seasonal fruit adds a lovely kick.


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When I got an iPad Pro last year, I had to hand over my old iPad Air 2 to my 2-year old daughter. Although it's not specifically a kid's tablet, the iPad can actually be a great learning tool for a child. But then, to make the iPad kid-friendly, it's very necessary to childproof it the right way.
Here are practical tips that should help make the iPad perfectly safe for your kid.
Get a rugged case
This goes without saying, but this is the first step you should take unless you've got enough time on your hands to change the display every now and then. Well, kids will always be kids. You can expect a kid to drop an iPad like a dozen times in a week. Don't just get a case, get a rugged one to protect the device even when dropped from a very high altitude.
These types of cases are all over Amazon are pretty cheap. The one above sells for only $12.
Uninstall YouTube, use YouTube Kids instead
If your kid is still below 8 years, I don't think they should be using the regular YouTube app. I had to uninstall it and install YouTube kids instead. With YouTube kids, chances are slim that your kid might see inappropriate videos as recommendations are tailored for kids.
The app also has parental controls that restrict what your kids can do with the app. The app settings panel is accessed with a passcode, and you can disable the search feature. It also has a timer that determines how long your kid can use the app.
Again, if you're using the same Google account for your kid's iPad and your work devices, your own YouTube recommendations will never be flooded with kids videos.
Uninstall all unnecessary apps
Your kid's iPad doesn't need Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You should uninstall every unnecessary app. Kids can be adventurous even when they shouldn't be. If you have your personal social media accounts on your kid's tablet, don't be surprised when your status gets updated with ndjhkdhdhdjldjdxjl.
You can even uninstall stock apps like Mail, Facetime, and others if possible.
Use Restrictions feature to limit access
Although you don't have a dedicated Kid's Mode on iOS, Apple hides some powerful parental controls in a feature called Restrictions.
To enable Restrictions on iOS:
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Tap Restrictions.
- Tap Enable Restrictions.
- Set a passcode you shouldn't forget.
– Allowed apps and features
The first section lets you define what your kids are allowed to do on the iPad. Since my daughter is just about to hit 3, everything here is disabled. Safari, Camera, Siri, Facetime, iTunes Store and everything. To prevent apps disappearing, you should also disable installing and deleting apps. You might also want to disallow iTunes purchases if you don't want to see your bills take a hit at the end of the month.
– Allowed content
You should take this section seriously if your kid is going to be using the iPad with a steady Internet connection. You should disable explicit music. Only G-rated movies should be allowed. You should also set the appropriate rating for apps and books. By default, sexually explicit contents are allowed.
If you haven't disabled Safari, you should also try to limit websites they visit. You can limit adult content if you think that should be enough.
You may also allow only some specific websites. It's all up to you to make the right decision as a parent here.
– Privacy controls
From this section, you can protect your kid's privacy by disallowing apps from accessing the iPad's location, microphone, photos and several other features. You should know what you're doing here as this might cripple certain apps.
– Allowing changes
If you don't want your kid making certain changes on the device, this is where you can do that. For instance, you don't want them having access to the family's Apple account settings and making changes on their own.
– Game Center controls
From this section, you can disable multiplayer games if you don't want your kids interacting with random people on the Internet. You can as well disable adding friends. You might also want to disable screen recording to prevent accidental recording of screen activitives and conserve storage.
One last tip
If you want your kid to use the iPad completely offline, you shouldn't just use the toggle in the Control Center to turn off WiFi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap on the WiFi SSID and select Forget This Network.


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CMS Window Systems recognised with two glazing industry awards
CMS Window Systems has been named a double award winner in the prestigious G19 Awards, an annual awards programme for the UK glass and glazing industry.
The firm secured success in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category and was recognised for the outstanding individual work of its contracts manager John Deacon.
Having grown to become Scotland's largest window, door and curtain walling manufacturer and installer in just 13 years, CMS said it has demonstrated how having sustainability at the heart of its business strategy has enabled it to thrive and offer a new proposition to customers.
The company has pioneered a 'closed loop' approach to windows and doors, ensuring that all the products it manufactures are done so in a highly resource-efficient way, and 100% of post-consumer products which are removed during replacement contracts are collected, separated and recycled.
Sustainability for CMS and its team, however, is not just confined to environmental issues as the second G Award for its contracts manager John Deacon illustrates. John was recognised for his tireless efforts in helping to deliver social improvements in the areas where CMS operates by being presented with the Unsung Hero award.
His commitment to going the extra mile is illustrated by the range of charities that he personally works with across Scotland – often in his spare time – who support disadvantaged communities, including the Cottage Family Centre in Fife.
David Ritchie, CEO at CMS Window Systems, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to win the G19 award for Sustainability Initiative of the Year and to see John Deacon recognised for the amazing work he does which makes a real difference to people's lives.
"Both awards are fantastic endorsements of our team's positive approach to sustainability, which underpins everything we do to benefit our workforce, our customers and local communities, whilst at the same time putting us on track for a net zero carbon future by 2045 in line with the Scottish Government's zero carbon agenda – five years ahead of the UK as a whole."


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What is the most important skill for an effective Product Manager?
We are indeed talking about world class professionals with outstanding technical skills, solid business understanding, competences in project management, organisational skills, marketing. So the list of minimum requirements is long and it goes on much further: capacity to communicate effectively across the company organisation, from the most junior technician to senior management, ability to clearly define value propositions and convey them through powerful marketing communication. A good grasp of finance is necessary most of the time and an absolute requirement is the capacity to think strategically.
Does any such individual even exist? And we haven't started discussing the most important skill: being able to persuade people to do what you need them to. I am using the verb "to persuade" purposefully. Because the CEO of the Product usually have no direct report. A CEO with no employees!
Leading without formally managing anyone requires a strong personality. It also requires capacity to "read" people, influencing and negotiation skills together with a good dose of charisma. All must be part of the Product Manager's toolbox.
Product Managers live in the core of the matrix management concept, "commonly used to describe managing cross functional, cross business group and other forms of working that cross the traditional vertical business units – often silos – of function and geography" (from Wikipedia).
I recommend reading the good post 3 Key Concepts for Product Management in a Matrix Organization by Michael Swan on LinkedIn.
Michael speaks about a clear communication of the Why, the What and the How. A clear plan and an effective communication across business functions is indeed the key to success.
So what is the most important skill for a Product Manager? There isn't such a thing as a single dominant skill but surely the capacity to bond with and inspire people is more important than technical knowledge.


text: PUP will be headlining at Saint Vitus on February 12th as they return to NYC. Pkew Pkew Pkew will be the supporting act and tickets go on sale this Wednesday at 10AM EST. You can grab tickets here. PUP will also have tickets on sale for their show in Buffalo the night before at the same time. You can grab those here. So if you're in New York, be sure to check this band out. It will be well worth your time.


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On sweet undeniable feeling of power of international intellectual feudalism, bias, discrimination, censoring and theft
Erasmus+ is a program of the European Union in the field of education, the main purpose of which is to improve the quality of education and the development of mobility. At the same time, cultural exchange takes place among all participants between students and teachers and friendly relations arise. The program also creates the basis for international cooperation for university teachers in various countries.
In the year 2019, two IRIS courses were held, one in Ukraine and one in Slovakia, completing the total number of 25 courses since the year 2006.


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Join us & New Balance on Monday December 17th for a running shoe demo during the Monday night Winter Warrior run! Run leaves the store at 6pm.
New Balance will bring the 880, the 860 and the Vongo to try out!
All levels and all paces are welcome!
And then stay for the post run hot cocoa bar to warm you up!


text: As a doctoral student at Stanford, and later as a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories and the NASA Ames Research Center, Ochoa investigated optical systems for performing information processing. At the NASA Ames Research Center, she led a research group working primarily on optical systems for automated space exploration. She patented an optical system to detect defects in a repeating pattern and is a co-inventor on three patents for an optical inspection system, an optical object recognition method and a method for noise removal in images. As Chief of the Intelligent Systems Technology Branch at Ames, she supervised 35 engineers and scientists in the research and development of computational systems for aerospace missions. Ochoa has presented numerous papers at technical conferences and in scientific journals.


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So how does the Ashland VA real estate market look these days? Currently Ashland has a average listing price for homes for sale of $325,541. The Hanover county average currently is $318,155.
The current number of properties on the market in Ashland is 99. The Ashland median listing price is $299,990.
For Hanover county real estate the total listings are 654 and a median listing price of $284,990. This compares to Virginia real estate data, which this week shows a total number of listing properties as 47,944 with a median listing price of $240,000.


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For 30 years, the Minority Biomedical Research Support program at Rutgers University–Newark has inspired minority students in the sciences.
When Lorraine Mejias transferred to Rutgers University–Newark from Middlesex County College in 2012, she was at a loss. With a double major in psychology and criminal justice and a minor in cognitive neuroscience, she was drawn to research but realized that she was significantly behind most of her peers. Two faculty members recommended that she apply to Rutgers–Newark's Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program. She was accepted, offering her the opportunity not just to conduct research on her own, but also to network with peers at Rutgers and across the country. Today, as she plans to get a doctorate in psychology, Mejias SCJ'15 hopes to teach at a community college "to be in a position," she says, "to bring more research opportunities to students like me."
Since its founding in 1984, MBRS has offered financial and academic support to minority undergraduates and doctoral students at Rutgers–Newark, with more than two decades of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health. The program's founder and current director, Barry Komisaruk—former associate dean of the Graduate School–Newark, University Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology, and one of the university's longest-serving faculty members—has seen it change the lives of scores of students. "The objective is to get students into research," he says, "and we have a very, very good track record." In the last 30 years, MBRS has supported 154 minority students, two-thirds of whom have gone on to get doctorates in the sciences. "It is remarkable," says Komisaruk GSNB'65.
When Komisaruk was rounding up faculty for the program in 1984, he encountered, more than once, the thinking that "minority students weren't interested in doing research," he says. Over the years, Komisaruk says, MBRS "has been a catalyst in transforming negative attitudes toward underrepresented minority doctoral students."
To qualify, students must be matriculated full time at Rutgers–Newark, as undergraduates or graduate students, and maintain at least a B average. The program supports African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Pacific Islander students across many disciplines including biology, chemistry, environmental science, neuroscience, nursing, psychology, and physics. Participants receive a salary for 15 hours of research each week, and the program covers full tuition for graduate students.
With the guidance of MBRS faculty members, students get help in designing research projects; presenting their work to faculty and students at weekly workshops and professional conferences; publishing in scientific journals; and applying for research fellowships. Jessica Rivera, a doctoral student in Komisaruk's laboratory, says that the weekly workshops offered an invaluable opportunity "to brainstorm ways to do our research better or to handle social issues we might be encountering." Before MBRS, she'd never attended a scientific conference, which allowed her "to network with peers, professors, potential schools for the postdoc, and companies."
Graduates of the program have gone on to work at institutions such as Yale and Harvard universities; Albert Einstein College of Medicine; the Mayo Clinic; and, of course, Rutgers–Newark. When asked about the rewards of the directorship, Komisaruk reaches for a photo of himself and former MBRS student Eleni Frangos on the day she graduated. Twice, Frangos NCAS'09, GSN'12,'14, who was raising a young daughter while attending Rutgers, nearly bailed on her education, but Komisaruk rallied fellow students to convince her to keep at it, and she did. Today, she's doing her postdoc at the National Institutes of Health. Looking at the photo, Komisaruk beams: "It's hard to know which of us is happier."


text: Year 2 had a blast on Superhero Day! We spent the day completing different tasks including making our very own cape and testing whether or not we could fly. We designed and created masks using different materials including feathers, gems and sequins. No superhero would be complete without their very own symbol, so we created our own symbol on biscuits using various colours of icing and decorations.


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This document describes the complex path followed by the "unitary patent package" since its approval.
1. Preamble
As is well known, the European patent with unitary effect ("EPEU") system is set out in three texts which form the "'unitary patent package": (a) Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection; (b) Council Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements; and (c) the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court ("UPC Agreement"), signed by twenty-five of the Member States of the European Union in early 2013.
When the aforementioned regulations were approved and the UPC Agreement was signed, it was estimated that the system would be operational by 2015. Obviously, this forecast was overly optimistic. In fact, the system has had to overcome new obstacles, as well as be subject to legislative implementation, and to this day (March 2017) it is not yet effectively applied. This paper presents the various vicissitudes that the system has undergone since the approval of the legislative package and the current forecasts regarding its implementation. [For a detailed overview of the system, see the GA&P Analysis series "La patente europea con efecto unitario (I) a (VII)", available at www.gomezacebo-pombo.com, and my work Garcia Vidal, Á., El sistema de la patente europea con efecto unitario, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo/Aranzadi, 2014]. Current status of the Unitary Patent System: legislative implementation, Brexit's effects and expected commencement of its application Ángel García Vidal Professor of Commercial and Company Law, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Academic Counsel, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo GA&P Pharmaceutical Analysis | March 2017 2 2. The validity of Regulations (EU) Nos 1257/2012 and 1260/2012 The approval process for the unitary patent package was quite tortuous. But the difficulties did not end with its approval, because after the same several actions were brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), none of which were upheld. Spain and Italy, for instance, made applications for annulment of Decision 2011/167/EU of 10 March 2011 authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection, applications which were rejected by the Judgment of the CJEU of 16 April 2013 [Joined Cases C 274/11 and C 295/11. ECLI:EU:C:2013:240]. On 22 March 2013 Spain also brought an action for annulment against Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012, requesting that the regulation in each case be annulled in whole or, in the alternative, that cer tain ar ticles thereof be annulled. However, on 5 May 2015 the CJEU gave judgments against the applicant in case C-146/13, Kingdom of Spain v. European Parliament and Council of the European Union (ECLI:EU:C:2015:298), and case C-147/13, Kingdom of Spain v Council of the European Union, (ECLI: EU: C: 2015: 299). 3. Evolution of the list of states participating in enhanced cooperation and of signatories to the UPC Agreement The regulations of the unitary patent package were approved by the procedure of enhanced cooperation between all the States that then formed the Union, except for Spain and Italy, which objected to the language regime. In July 2013 Croatia entered the European Union, and, for the time being, it is outside the system on account of its subsequent entry. Italy, on the other hand and having failed in its application, has since joined the enhanced cooperation procedure [Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1753 of 30 September 2015 on confirming the participation of Italy in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection, OJ L 256, 1.10.2015]. At the same time, as regards the UPC Agreement, such was signed on 19 February 2013 by 24 EU Member States (all of which then formed the EU, except for Spain, Poland and Bulgaria), and on 5 March 2013 also by Bulgaria. As things stand, the following are currently excluded from the system: Poland, which, despite participating in enhanced cooperation, has not signed the UPC Agreement, and Spain and Croatia, which are neither participants in enhanced cooperation nor signatories to the UPC Agreement. In any case, as regards Spain, on 7 March 2017 a "non-legislative proposal to promote Spain's accession to the European unitary patent system" was approved by the Lower House Standing Committee on Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. This proposal was submitted by the Socialist Parliamentary Group on 13 February, urging the Government to take all necessary steps for accession to the enhanced cooperation system, for execution of the UPC Agreement, to request the location in Spain of the specialist section of the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") planned for London, and to continue to defend Spanish as a scientific-technical language in all areas. GA&P Pharmaceutical Analysis | March 2017 3 In the explanation of the proposal (which includes a number of inaccuracies, such as the statement that "Spain is the only Member State remaining outside the system"), it is stated that maintaining the opposition to the unitary patent system only because of the language regime will seriously damage the competitiveness of our companies and our innovation process once this system comes into effect, and it is recalled that the language-related prejudice is already suffered by any Spanish company applying for a European patent. However, the proposal was approved with the vote of all parliamentary groups but for that of the governing party, Partido Popular, so it does not appear that there will be any effective changes in this regard. 4. Application of the Regulations and effective date of the UPC Agreement 4.1. Satisfied as to the validity of the procedure followed in the approval of the Regulations, as well as of the Regulations themselves, it should be noted that - although they have already come into force - they are still not applicable. Both Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 – art. 18(2) – and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 – art. 7 – entered into force on the twentieth day following that of publication in the Official Journal of the EU, but their application was deferred until 1 January 2014 or until the date of entry into force of the UPCA, whichever was the later. As on 1 January 2014 the UPC Agreement was not yet in force, the Regulation will not apply until said Agreement enters into effect. In this regard, it should be borne in mind that, according to art. 89 UPC Agreement, its entry into force will be (a) on 1 January 2014; or (b) on the first day of the fourth month after the deposit of the thirteenth instrument of ratification or accession in accordance with art. 84, "including the three Member States in which the highest number of European patents had effect in the year preceding the year in which the signature of the Agreement takes place" (i.e., Germany, France and the UK); or (c) on the first day of the fourth month after the date of entry into force of the amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 concerning its relationship with this Agreement, whichever is the latest. In short, there are three moments that must follow one another. And since Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 has been amended by Regulation (EU) No 542/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014, we have only to wait for the ratifications of the UPC Agreement for the entry into force of this Agreement and, at the same time, Regulations (EU) Nos 1257/2012 and 1260/2012, and along with this the possibility of requesting the unitary effect of a European patent. 4.2. As has been seen, the process of ratification of the UPC Agreement is crucial, not only for the operation of the UPC, but also for the coming into operation of the whole system. This process of ratification of the UPC Agreement by the Signatory States is taking longer than initially expected due to a number of mishaps. For example, Belgium's ratification GA&P Pharmaceutical Analysis | March 2017 4 was impugned at this country's Constitutional Court by the European Software Market Association, claiming, inter alia, language discrimination; the case was shelved, however, on the grounds of late filing. And in other countries, like Denmark, ratification has had to be preceded by a referendum (which would also be Ireland's case). At present, the States which have ratified the Agreement are the following, with the date of notification of ratification indicated in brackets: Austria (6/8/2013), Belgium (6/6/2014), Bulgaria (3/6/2016), Denmark (20/6/2014), France (14/3/2014), Italy (10/2/2017), Luxembourg (22/5/2015), Malta (9/12/2014), Netherlands (14/9/2016), Portugal (28/8/2015), Sweden (5/6/2014) and Finland (19/1/2016). There are a total of twelve, and so, with the ratification of Germany and the UK, the system would come into effect. [It should be recalled that Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 may apply when the UPC Agreement has not yet been ratified by all participating States. In such a case, the EPUE shall take effect only in respect of the participating States which have ratified the Agreement. This is because Regulation No 1257/2012 itself (art. 18(2) in fine) provides that "a European patent for which unitary effect is registered in the Register for unitary patent protection shall have unitary effect only in those participating Member States in which the Unified Patent Court has exclusive jurisdiction with regard to European patents with unitary effect at the date of registration"]. 4.3. The outcome of the EU referendum held on 23 June 2016 in favour of withdrawal has impinged on the UK's process of ratification. The result immediately raised fears of a further halt in the process, for if the UK decided not to ratify the UPC Agreement, such could not come into effect until the UK's effective withdrawal from the EU. However, in November 2016 the UK government announced its intention of ratifying said Agreement, notwithstanding its desire to start Brexit talks. If this ratification and that of Germany take place before the UK's effective withdrawal from the EU, the unitary patent system will come into operation, as the UPC Agreement would come into effect and, at the same time, Regulations (EU) Nos 1257/2012 and 1260/2012 would apply. Thus, foreseeably, the British and German ratifications will take place before the end of the process that culminates in Brexit within two years from now. In fact, on 9 March 2017 the German Bundestag (Lower House of Parliament) approved a bill for the ratification of the UPC Agreement and another for the amendment to the Patentgesetz (German Patents Act). They must now be approved by the Bundesrat (Upper House of Parliament) and sanctioned and published. Consequently, with this calendar, other countries' (Italy, the Netherlands or even Spain, according to the non-legislative proposal approved by the Spanish lower house of parliament) ambitions of housing London's specialist section of the UPC will be cut short. GA&P Pharmaceutical Analysis | March 2017 5 All of the above is without prejudice to the effects of Brexit on unitary patents already granted (as it does not appear in principle that such patents can continue to take effect in the UK subject to EU legislation, such as Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012). A possibility is that the UK will agree with the EU on an extension of unitary patents to a third country, as the UK would go on to become. The status of the UK as a State party to the UPC Agreement will also have to be reviewed. Although it is true that this Agreement is not a legislative instrument of the Union, but an international treaty, and that the UK may wish to remain a party to the UPC Agreement in relation to classical European patents, given the close link of the UPC with EU law, it is equally true that the UKs desire to remain a party to the UPC Agreement after Brexit encounters some difficulties in the current text of the Agreement. Bear in mind that the UPC is defined as "a court common to the Contracting Member States" (art. 1 UPC Agreement) and that a Member State means "a Member State of the European Union" (art. 2). That is why art. 24 provides that the UPC shall base its decisions primarily on Union law and art. 21 that the UPC shall cooperate with the CJEU to ensure the correct application and uniform interpretation of Union law. 5. Legislative supplements to the system During these years, the unitary patent system has been supplemented, notably, by the following texts: (1) Rules relating to unitary patent protection: These Rules were approved on 9 December 2014 by the Select Committee of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Office ("EPO"), created pursuant to art. 145 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents ("EPC") by requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012. Insofar that these Rules implement the functions entrusted to the EPO by Regulations (EU) Nos 1257/2012 and 1260/2012, this is an important instrument to add to the list of legislative sources of the unitary patent system. (2) Unitary patent renewal rates: The matter of renewal fees, although part of the aforementioned Rules (Chapter IV), was not decided on by the Select Committee in 2014, but (together with compensation for translation costs incurred in European patent applications filed in an official language of the Union other than the official languages of EPO) on 24 June 2015 with the adoption of the so-called "True Top 4" proposal , based on the renewal rates for the four countries where most European patents are validated (Germany, France, UK and the Netherlands). In a comparison of the rates approved with the fees payable to renew a classic European patent in all of the 25 participating States, it turns out that the cost of renewing a unitary patent over 20 years will be approximately €35,500, compared to €159,000 that the renewal of the classical European patent would involve. (3) The Protocol to the UPC Agreement on provisional application of 1 October 2015: This protocol allows some parts of the UPC Agreement to be applied early, including final decisions on the practical set up of the UPC such as the recruitment of judges, the testing For further information please visit our website at www.gomezacebo-pombo.com or send us an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Barcelona | Bilbao | Madrid | Valencia | Vigo | Brussels | Lisbon | London | New York GA&P Pharmaceutical Analysis | March 2017 6 of IT systems and the provision of an early notice period to opt out from the exclusive competence of the UPC. In this respect, it should be recalled that under art. 83 the UPC Agreement not only allows, during a transitional period, actions for infringement or for revocation of European patents without unitary effect (or actions for infringement or for declaration of invalidity of supplementary protection certificates issued for products protected by such patents). It also allows the proprietor of or an applicant for a European patent granted or applied for prior to the end of the transitional period (7 or up to 14 years, as appropriate), as well as a holder of a supplementary protection certificate issued for a product protected by a European patent to opt out from the exclusive competence of the UPC. To this end they shall notify their opt-out to the Registry by the latest one month before expiry of the transitional period and the opt-out shall take effect upon its entry into the register. In any case, for the opt-out to be possible, it is imperative that an action has not already been brought before the UPC. The Protocol allows for the early application of art. 10, concerning registration, in order to allow the submission of opt-out applications before the entry into force of the UPC Agreement. This is known as the 'sunrise period'. The Protocol shall enter into force the day after 13 Signatory States of the UPC Agreement, including Germany, France and the United Kingdom, have either ratified or informed the depositary that they have received parliamentary approval to ratify. Hence, the provisional application will take place only shortly before the entry into force of the UPC Agreement. (4) Rules of Procedure of the UPC: On 27 October 2015, the Preparatory Committee, composed of all the Signatory States to the UPC Agreement and which will exist until the UPC is established, approved the 18th draft of the rules of procedure. (5) The Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the UPC, made in Brussels on 29 June 2016. 6. Upcoming steps The Preparatory Committee, responsible for overseeing the work of setting up the UPC, last met on 15 March 2017. In principle, this was the final meeting prior to commencement of the provisional application of the UPC Agreement at the end of May 2017 (some more States need to approve this provisional application). It is also expected that in September the three-month sunrise period for opt-outs will commence, and that by December 2017 the system will be definitively applicable.


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*Bore Stroke: 90 x 62.6 mm
*Compression Ratio: 12.2:1
*Fuel System: KeihinT FCR39, (CA. model Mikuni BSR36)
*Lubrication: Wet sump
*Ignition: Digital/DC-CDI
*Starter: Electric
*Transmission: 5-speed
*Final Drive: #520 chain
*Overall Length: 2235 mm (88.0 in.)
*Overall Width: 825 mm (32.5 in.)
*Overall Height: 1245 mm (49.0 in.)
*Seat Height: 945mm (37.2 in.)
*Ground Clearance: 325mm (12.8 in.)
*Wheel Base: 1475 mm (58.1 in.)
*Dry Weight: 119kg (262 lbs.)
*Suspension Front: Telescopic, cartridge-type, oil-damped, adjustable preload, 14-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping
*Suspension Rear: Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable high/low compression dampimg and adjustable rebound damping
*Brakes Front: Single hydraulic disc
*Brakes Rear: Single hydraulic disc
*Tires Front: 80/100-21
*Tires Rear: 110/100-18
*Fuel Tank Capacity: 10 liter (2.6 gal.)
*Color: Yellow
Chassis Features:
*Off-road lighting includes a bright 55-watt headlight and an innovative LED-type taillight. The compact, bright and durable taillight features bright-red LEDs
*Compact LED taillight mounted in a flexible base
*Additional weight savings with magnesium valve cover, clutch cover, and magneto cover
*Narrow profile with smooth transitions between the tank, seat and bodywork
*Chrome-moly steel frame is torsionally strong with minimal weight. The backbone tube, front down tube, and steering head gussets form the dry-sump engine oil tank
*A bolt-on aluminum subframe helps reduce weight and simplify maintenance
*Long travel, 49mm cartridge-style forks feature adjustable compression/rebound damping and adjustable spring preload for all types of off-road terrain
*A fully-adjustable rear shock absorber with high/low speed compression damping adjuster and aluminum swingarm for precise rear wheel control
*Sure stopping power is supplied by a 250mm front disc brake with dual-piston caliper, and a 220mm rear disc brake with a single-piston caliper
*Lightweight chrome-moly RM-style steel footpegs, and aluminum rims and hubs
Engine Features:
*398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong low-rpm power
*Compact 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28º included valve angle and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system
*Automatic decompression system for quick/easy engine starts (also equipped with manual system)
*SCEM-plated cylinder (nickel-silicon-phosphorous) is lighter and more durable than an iron liner with excellent heat transfer properties
*Forged aluminum piston is 10% lighter than a cast piston and receives additional oil cooling to the piston crown through a crankcase oil jet
*Quick throttle response is provided by a KeihinT FCR39 carburetor fed by 6-liter airbox, (CA. model - Mikuni BSR36) The left side cover has quick-release fasteners for easy access to the air filter
*Compact 5-speed transmission utilizes a cable-operated clutch with separate outer cover for simplified clutch maintenance
*Electric start system features a lightweight starter motor and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free battery. (Note: Kickstart system kit available - can be added to electric-start model, but does not replace electric system) See the Suzuki Genuine Accessory Catalog for the optional kickstart
Key Features:
*California specification model available - green sticker legal