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CALGARY — It may not be the finish they were looking for but Czech Republic will leave on a winning note after they downed Slovakia 5-2 to finish the IIHF world junior championship in fifth-place Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
"It's pretty good because we won the last game but if you look it, we were so close with the Russians," said Czech assistant captain Dominik Uher, alluding to the 2-1 overtime loss the Czechs had only two days earlier.
"We wanted a medal, that was the goal when we entered the tournament, that didn't happen but finishing fifth is a good position."
However according to Czech goaltender Petr Mrazek the team did meet expectations.
"If somebody would have told us before the tournament we would be fifth place, we will take it," he said. "But it's a little disappointing after the Russian game."
The Czechs peppered starting Slovak goalie Juraj Simboch early and often, tossing 21 shots his way in the first twenty minutes.
Czech forward Radek Faska opened the scoring five minutes into the game followed by Petr Holik eight minutes later, going high glove side on Simboch.
Discipline for the Slovaks was started to become an issue late in the first, with the team taking two minor penalties at the same time.
Twenty-two seconds later, Vojtech Mozik launched home a slapshot to widen the lead to 3-0.
The Slovaks finally got on the scoreboard with just under six minutes into the second when a scramble in front led to Milos Bubela sliding one in five-hole on Mrazek.
The Czechs came right back though to maintain their three-goal lead with Uher knocking in his own rebound. The goal led to the Slovak coach Ernest Bokros to pull Simboch, who turned away 29 shots, for Richard Sabol, who hadn't dressed at all this tournament.
The Czechs padded their lead early in the third with Tomas Filippi firing home a slapshot on the power play three minutes in.
Slovak forward Matus Chovan brought the Slovaks one goal closer, bouncing one in off Mrazek from in the corner below the corner on the power play.
Earlier in the day, the Americans held on for a 2-1 victory over the Swiss to finish in seventh place. It's the worst placing for U.S. since 1999 when they ended up in eighth place.
Latvia won its first game of the tournament, beating Denmark 2-1 in overtime. However both teams will be relegated to the lower division for next year's event.
Latvia held off being relegated down to the lower division next year courtesy of a 2-1 victory in overtime over Denmark.
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"We are all a little weird,
and life's a little weird,
and when we find someone's weirdness whose compatible with ours,
we join up with them and fall into mutual weirdness
and we call this
-Dr. Suess
This is my last postcard out of the three that I've sent through postcard swap. I've definitely had a lot of fun with it and it gave me a chance to actually try watercolour (believe it or not, I haven't really used watercolour except for a few recent times with my daughter). I think out of the three postcards, I like this one best just because I love the simplicity and white space. I think I have a thing for admiring beautiful watercolour paper :D I can't wait to share the postcards I received in my next post :)


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Bernie Sanders supports a lot of things that the younger people want in their generation of adulthood, so I do believe that he will get voted not only into the Democratic nomination, but into office. He is supportive of gays and trans people, he has new border control policies, and overall he seemed to make much more sense than a lot of his competitors.
I do think Bernie Sanders will ultimately get the Democratic nomination, at least I hope this will happen. If Hillary Clinton gets it instead, it is very likely in my opinion that Donald Trump will wind up winning the elections, which is a very scary thought. Sanders stands a chance against Trupm, whereas Hillary does not.
If you asked me this question three months ago I would have said there was no way he would get the nomination, but Bernie Sanders may just pull it off. He has the ear of the coveted young voters which is very hard to get. These young voters have influence over their parents and grandparents, whether we realize it or not. They may be the secret weapon that turns the entire election.
No, Bernie Sanders will not get the Democratic nomination. Hilary Clinton is a member of the Clinton political dynasty and has previously served as Secretary of State of the United States. Although Sanders has a large following, Clinton has been in the lead in most national polls throughout the Democratic nomination race.


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my word for the day would have to be
it seems that that is what the Lord has been
trying to get through to me lately.
no matter what...we should be
not only 'in' all things, but 'for' all things.
what's that you say??? with an incredulous brow...
our Father knows every situation that will come our way.
He is the One...you know...that holds entire
galaxies together...that made every single thing we see...
with His Word...the Loving Father who is so
patient and kind to us, all the while
teaching us to be like His Son, Jesus Christ.
that Father.
He tells us in His Word:
1 thessalonians 5:18
'in everything give thanks for this is
the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you'
ephesians 5:20
'giving thanks always for
all things
to God and the Father in the Name of
our Lord Jesus'
we have a Father who fashioned all we
see and who has made His dwelling place
inside us-if we truly obey His Word;
we have
a Savior who has died and risen from death
and who has made His dwelling place inside us-if we truly
give our lives to Him;
we have the Holy Spirit
guiding and directing our lives and speaking
to our hearts every moment
and who has made His dwelling place inside us
-if we are truly yielded to Him ...
since our relationship with God the Father,
Jesus, the Son and the Holy Spirit is so intimate,
is there any situation that they
do not know about in our lives?
even when I fall in the chicken coop;
even when I drop the full crockpot out of the
fridge onto my foot and ankle and then the floor;
even when my son is having hard physical difficulties;
even when things all about me seem hectic and tense;
even when prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling;
even when I cry out to God and I do not see an
answer for ever and ever so long;
even when...(you fill in the blank) ______________________.
we are called to put on the whole armor of God:
-our loins girt about with truth
-the breastplate of righteousness
-our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace
then he says:
above all
-taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able
to quench ALL the fiery darts of the wicked
-and take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the Word of God
-praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, and watching thereto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints.
ephesians 6:14-18
i heard a good thing this week. if we do not take the
shield of faith, we will not be able to overcome,
to God and the Father
in the Name of the Lord Jesus,
always for all things, no matter:
proves we believe God's Word.
then the rest of the armor, while dented
maybe a bit dinged here and there,
a spot of blood or two...
will be sure, along with the shield of faith-above all,
to quench
the fiery darts of our enemies,
and even those circumstances in life
that would try to take our eyes off
what the Lord has done for us-
cause us to faint, lose heart
and to quit persevering...
to God and the Father
in the Name of the Lord Jesus,
always for all things,
assures not only us, but also the
spiritual realm
have faith in
and we
in the
and in the
power of
Father, we are so thankful that we can come to you in our trials and testings and know that you hear us. we do not serve a dead god that is made of rock and wood, but a living God who is faithful and who promises us so many things that we can hardly fathom the love you have for us. we ask now that you would strengthen us in our hour of trial. help us to be mindful that you provide us with armor that we can use to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one and also your Word, the sword of the Spirit, to brandish that faith to all that which would come against us. You are a mighty God, help us to not forget all your benefits toward us. help us remember to give thanks for all things-because you are faithful! In Jesus the Christ's Name-Amen
Beloved-shout out thanks to God always and declare forth His grace, mercy and faithfulness via His Word-there at your home-sweet this very moment!


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Justice Department Announces 15th Anniversary of Olmstead Decision Video Compilation
September 12, 2014
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The 15th Anniversary of Olmstead video compilation is a DOJ/HHS tribute to the dedicated and brave individuals who have brought to life the Olmstead decisions promise of community integration for people with disabilities. The video features images and live interviews from disability rights advocates, including Sue Jamieson, the lead attorney in the Olmstead case, and people with disabilities who live independently and fully participate in their communities. The advocates whose stories are featured in the film -- Melissa Taylor, Ricardo Thornton, Justin Duvall, Sharon Ledford, and Stefon and Shareen Young-Chavez -- all reside in the [Washington,] DC Metro area and participate in their communities.
The film also features statements from Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Associate Attorney General Tony West, highlighting the Civil Rights Divisions Olmstead enforcement efforts, as well as its ongoing commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities can live and participate in, and contribute to, our communities. Additionally, Voices from the Olmstead Decision, the companion video to The Promise of Olmstead: 15 Years Later, features video clips submitted by individuals with disabilities, their family members, and other stakeholders from across the nation whose lives have been positively impacted by Olmsteads promise of community integration.
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|'How can you say he will haunt You'
This version is one of my favourite Dylan songs and I for the life of me cannot understand why this version was not released. It is fantastic and must have been done at the same sessions as Positively 4th Street, the backing is so similar. 'PCFYW' was released just after P4st and I was disappointed with it at the time. I thought it was a step back from 'Like a Rolling Stone' and 'P4st'. If this version was released, the song would have been as popular as any of the Dylan 'Biggies'. I first heard it on the the fabulous Boot. 'Thin Wild Mercury Music.
Oh! I remember it well, there was this Record and Tape fayre in Ealing which was every few months and I always went hoping to find some treasure, but especially to find Dylan bootlegs. It was here one rainy Saturday morning I picked up 'Thin Wild Mercury Music' at the same time I picked up a boot of a concert in '81 at Earl's Court, where I had the joy of attending, Happy dayzzz, it literally blew my mind. A few years later' when you could burn CD's on your PC the flood gates opened and you could swap and get as many Dylan Boots as you wanted.....it became a beautiful obsession and I, like many others ended up with hundreds of Dylan Boots, a strained marriage and no time to listen to them all. They are now in boxes in a garage. Sad really. One day I will put them all online to share.
'If he needs a third eye he just grows it!'
Come on all you Dylan fans! WHAT DO YOU THINK? this is the version!
This is my favourite Bootleg track, and I first heard it on a Boot called Denver Hotel Room and as the title suggests it is Dylan in a Hotel Room in Denver, being taped as he jams through some majestic songs, the world had not yet heard. It was on the 13th March 1966 the magic took place. It goes on for about 10 minutes with various stops and starts. This is an edited piece but takes in the best parts.
This was Dylan at the top of his game and this song could have easily been on 'Blonde on Blonde' if it was ever finished and could easily have joined the long list of Dylan classics. I just love it and everybody should hear it, (Well if you like Dylan that is)
Although the song is normally called 'Most Definitely Not Van Gogh' there is not an official title and several variations have cropped up. 'The Painting by Van Gogh', 'Positively Van Gogh' and another title which has been suggested is 'Spuriously Seventeen Windows' (very Dylan like indeed). It appears Dylan never actually recorded the song and whether he has ever played it live I doubt. I am sure some of these Dylan experts will have an idea (I'm only a part timer).
|Most positively, definitely, spuriously Dylan


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The attribution of capital to foreign banking permanent establishments in the UK: The approach in determining an adjustment to funding costs - STEP 2: Risk weighting the assets: use of the regulatory framework
Banks (and other financial institutions) are regulated entities (see INTM267701). As such they are required by their regulator to maintain a certain level of capital to support their financial assets. From a supervisory perspective capital provides a buffer that enables a bank to absorb losses without the interests of the depositors being adversely affected. In general terms, the more risky the asset, the more is the capital required to support it. Thus, capital follows risk and regulatory capital is determined in a banking context by attributing a risk weighting to the financial assets.
Because there is a regulatory framework that banks adhere to, this framework can be used to help calculate the capital that a permanent establishment (PE) would have if it were a separate enterprise. Once assets have been correctly attributed to the PE they can be risk weighted to establish the amount of capital that is required to support them.
Assume that Bank X:
- is required by its regulator to maintain a minimum capital ratio of say 11%. This will mean that the minimum amount of capital that it is required to hold for regulatory purposes will be 11% of its risk-weighted assets.
- has assets of £1000M, all of which are risk weighted at 100%.
Bank X will be required to hold a minimum of £110M capital i.e. £1000M x 100% x 11%.
Now assume that Bank Y:
- is also required to maintain regulatory capital of 11%
- also has assets of £1000m but they are all risk weighted at 50%
Its minimum capital requirement will be correspondingly lower i.e. £1000M x 50% x 11%, so its capital requirement will be at least £55M. Of course the bank may well hold a higher ratio of capital than its regulator requires for its own capital management purposes.
What the legislation in CTA09/Part 2/Chapter 4 aims to achieve here is an attribution of capital, primarily equity capital, to the PE for tax purposes. If less capital has actually been allotted to the PE this will give rise to an interest disallowance and lead to a tax adjustment. HMRC is effectively looking at a percentage of capital, on which funding costs will be disallowed, giving rise to a higher profit/lower loss and ultimately an adjustment to tax. HMRC will be looking for a degree of pragmatism and are not expecting PE's to apply the precise and detailed requirements of the capital adequacy regulatory regime, especially if there would be very little change in the end result if they were to do so.
The formulation of rules on bank capital is the domain of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The 1988 Capital Accord set a minimum capital standard of 8% (of risk-weighted assets) for banks in the industrialised world. Most industrialised and emerging market countries are signed up to the Basel Accord, but in practice there is some variation in the way in which the different regulatory regimes apply the rules. The rules applied by the FSA are derived from EU directives which themselves are derived from the Basel Accord. The 1988 accord dealt primarily with credit risk and it has since been recognised that credit risk alone is not always a good indicator of a bank's financial condition. A new framework, Basel II, was been designed to improve the way in which regulatory capital reflects credit risks, and also operational risk. There is detailed guidance about the attribution of capital to foreign banking permanent establishments in the UK is at INTM267730 onwards.
Whilst the current regulatory regime deals primarily with credit risk, market risk is also taken into account, and market risk in the trading book is referred to in more detail in INTM267719.


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Roses of Yesterday by Harriet Frishmuth, Desha Delteil was the model.
Playdays by Harriet Frishmuth
Play Days
Location: Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Sunken Garden
Artist: Harriet W. Frishmuth
Joy of the Waters by Harriet Frishmuth
Bubble Dance by Harriet Frishmuth
Statue "Roses of Yesterday." By Harriet W. Frishmuth in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Noted from George Eastman House Photography Collection:
Desha Delteil, dancer
American (born Yugoslavia ca 1890s -d. 1980)
Desha Delteil was a student of Michel Fokine and first dancer in his company. Together with Jean Myrio and Barte, her dance interpretation of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue at the Kit Kat Cabaret in London has been recorded in a Pathe motion picture review. Also known for her bubble dance. Married Mario Delteil.
Desha was paid to pose in 1916 for sculptor Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American 1880-1979) who completed a bronze sculpture titled Desha in 1927. Desha was also the model for Frishmuth's Roses of Yesterday copyrighted in 1923. The prices4art database describes the relationship as follows:"In 1916, Frishmuth hired the Yugoslavian ballet dancer Desha Delteil to model, first for Frishmuth's studio art classes and then for her own work. Frishmuth preferred to use dancers rather than models for her work because of their flexibility and strength which was necessary for holding poses for long periods of time."
Auction noted from the Maine Antique Digest:
There was also a record price paid for a work by sculptor Harriet Whitney Frishmuth. Roses of Yesterday, a 65" tall bronze cast by Gorham, sold for $632,000 (est. $300,000/ 500,000). The catalog noted that Frishmuth wrote that it was her "best sundial, originally designed in 1923 as a memorial to Mr. Walden, great lover of children and flowers, the gnomon on the dial is a butterfly symbolizing the fleeting hours." It is one of an edition of five or six. The previous record for Frishmuth was $580,000 for a probably unique bronze figure of a woman, Bubble Dance, 90" tall, also cast by Gorham, that sold at Sotheby's in May 1999.
Notes from http://dic.academic.ru:
In 1916, Desha was hired to pose for sculptor Harriet Whitney Frishmuth and modeled for several of Frishmth's female bronzes, one of which Frishmuth entitled "Desha". She became Frishmuth's favorite model, posing not only for a number of her best pieces but also for her studio art classes. She is known to have posed for "The Vine" and "Roses of Yesterday", and is presumed to have posed for "The Hunt" based on similarities of form and figure. Delteil modeled for other artists as well, being highly valued for her ability to hold difficult poses for extended periods.
Movies she was in from IMDB.com.
Clip from Glorifying the American Girl on Youtube.com might be Desha Delteil with the bubble at the very end.
Newsreel about the movie. Another Youtube clip.
Glorifying the American Girl at Amazon.com
Description of "The Star" by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth is in HGAD Decorative Arts Auction Catalog #650 "Frishmuth's second largest edition, marks the beginning of a decade long relationship between the dancer Desha Delteil and Frishmuth."
Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Humoresque by Harriet W. Frishmuth at the Arkell Museum, Canajoharie.
Flickr results for Harriet W. Frishmuth.
Flickr results for Desha Delteil.
Wikipedia link to Glorifying the American Girl.
Divers recover Grosse Pointe statue stolen 8 years ago - News article about a statue by Harriet W. Frishmuth which was stolen and recovered.
Playdays by Harriet Frishmuth sold at auction by the Heritage Auction Galleries.
A catalog of sculptures by Harriet Frishmuth at Heritage Auctions.
Poser: a sketchbook of ideas for artists and models
These last images are from Ben Pinchot's book Female Form Instruction in Art. The book is available at Amazon.com under the title Drawing the Female Form.
Drawing the Female Form
Original 1935 hardcover editions of Female Form are available at Amazon.com
FEMALE FORM. With Analytical Drawings by George B. Bridgman
Nicholas Muray - Desha Delteil
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Scarlet does some last minute research on Gertrude Bell while Guy and John pack their bags. The National Museum of Iraq may have been looted but some clue to the diary's location might still be there. She careful plots a course to avoid interactions with Overwatch. Her old employers still work in what was the Green Zone and she suspects her whistle blowing is not remembered fondly. Nasir calls and plans to meet them in Iraq.
Half a day later the team arrives in Baghdad. At the museum, Scarlet introduces herself as an interested historian. Gossiping with the researchers there she learns that Mohammed al-Kirkuk knows much about the period she's interested in. She also learns he has a secret patron and an obsession with the occult.
The team watches al-Kirkuk for a couple days, noting the western agents trailing him and the street urchins that watch him pass. The fact that he seems jittery and using KGB evasion tactics seems only normal, though he appears only roughly trained at it. The team decides to not to spook him further.
Scarlet arranges a meeting with al-Kirkuk at his office. With some honeyed words, she manipulates him into talking about his research. He lets slip that Gertrude Bell might have had a secret diary, one containing sensitive matters she didn't want to share, even with her own family. Mohammed suspects her true impressions of Harry Philby might be hidden in it. Unfortunately it has been lost, he explains.
Outside, Guy and John spot two suspicious (and armed) men entering the museum. John warns Scarlet over the comms as Guy drives around to the back. Scarlet drops her cover and tells al-Kirkuk that someone is coming to kill him. Terrified he lets her lead him out and down the hall. As the intruders turn the corner, Scarlett opens fire, covering their escape. The academic shows unusual athleticism as they race out of the building with enough time to lock the door behind them. The two jump into Guy's car and out into the streets of Baghdad.
Once in relative safety, al-Kirkuk tells them everything he knows. Overwatch hired him to look into anything to do with Philby, the occult and the early days of the Kingdom of Iraq. Several weeks ago he discovered the existence of the Bell diary. He hasn't been able to retrieve it but believes it is held in one of the Mukhabarat archives (having been seized from the museum during the coup of 1968 and then moved after the old archive was destroyed in 1993). The team sneaks him into a secure hotel and tells him to wait until they've left the city with the book.
They find the archive housed in a decaying warehouse. Easily avoiding the poorly paid security guard, they slip inside via the broken window. Scarlet and Nasir work together to sort through the primitive organization scheme. As they proceed deeper into the stacks they pass boxes of old tax forms, police case files, and a row of severed hands.
Then John and Guy stop them. A sound like bodies hitting the floor came from several rows over. Cautiously they flank the likely source.
The row is empty. Large crates stenciled with National Museum fill the shelves. Blood spatter decorates one. Acting on a hunch, Guy looks up.
The driver begins firing into the roof. John tags something with his shotgun as Scarlet joins the firefight. Nasir meanwhile hurries over to check the box. Inside he finds a pair of dead Westerners. He grabs the sparse contents of their pockets and a shoe with a hollow heel. Then he notices, too late, the bomb under the crate.
Fire envelopes the stack, blowing Nasir through the shelves behind him and into the next row. The others duck out of the way. Remarkably no one suffers significant harm. Then the thing on the ceiling drops down and pushes the burning shelves over.
Nasir scurries to safety while their assailant grabs Guy and hurls him into the fire. The driver bounces against an box of asbestos tiles. Frustrated the corpse-like thing then smacks Scarlet back several feet.
Guy and the others continue to fire into the monster. Scarlet watches as the withered husk of a thing takes a shotgun blast to the chest with only minor damage. Nasir stumbles into him in some sort of attack but the creature brushes him off and flees.
As the team begins to race after whatever it was, Nasir calls them off. He holds up an aged book: Bell's diary.
The team drives quickly through the ruined edges of Baghdad while Scarlet pages through the notebook. Someone has been through the diary before them, marking pages referencing the supernatural and Harry Philby. In one section Bell relates a visit by Philby where he brandished an amulet. The description resembles the vial Nasir grabbed from Kim's bank box but filled with a different darker liquid. Philby claimed he would be buried with it. Recalling how he died in Beirut, the team makes plans to head for Lebanon. Scarlet isn't able to pick up fingerprints from the diary but does find some fibers from a glove and traces of an expensive women's perfume.
Nasir looks over what he rescued from the box. The Westerners carried no identification and their phones were generic burners. The shoe however reveals a secret compartment containing a SIM card. Scarlet breaks the encryption and they decide to call the single number on it.
After a series of clicks and whirrs, they are connected. The voice which answers however belongs to John's old mentor the Chess Player. Former DOD agent struggles to control his rage while Nasir talks to the old man, feigning being part of the plot. The Chess Player quickly sees through the ruse and guesses who they might really be. He invites them to a meeting at the Kit Kat club in Beirut in two nights.
The team arranges transport to Lebanon, bribing their way across the border. With most of a day before the meeting, they consider their options. They decide to check the location of Philby's grave first.
The records office seems organized and airy after Baghdad. They get some help from a friendly local named Nicky. An aged retiree, he is well versed in several languages and seems to know a lot about the area. He also mentions other visitors earlier that morning.
Thanking Nicky they then scout the Kit Kat club. The site appears secure and easy to escape from if trouble comes up. They decide to send Nasir and Guy to talk to the Chess Player with John on standby and Scarlet running surveillance.
At the meeting, they encounter the Chess Player with his companions Mr. Black and White but no other muscle. While Black doesn't like them, the Chess Player tries to be friendly. He jokes about their code names and asks if there is a Tuck. He also regrets that his involvement was revealed the way it did and explains that he and his group are aligned against the Conspiracy. He offers to fix any problems they have, like getting back in with their old employers, in exchange for Albedo, the half of the Philby plot that they obtained. Nasir and Guy defer, explaining they need to talk to the rest of the team. The old man understands and offers that they join them at the cemetery that night. They say they will consider it and leave.
The team falls into a tense discussion as each puts forth whether they trust the Chess Player and how they feel about possible next steps. John wants to be sure of his old friend's motives but puts his faith in the United States government. Guy and Nasir point out the U.S.'s failings and also discuss how dangerous this whole project has become. Scarlet would rather just expose everything to the world.
Ultimately John decides to join his mentor at the cemetery, hoping to get him alone long enough to determine his true allegiances. The others watch from outside. A half dozen thugs protect the entrance while another batch join the Chess Player and Mr. Black at the grave. Scarlet scans the nearby buildings, eventually locating Mr. White in his sniper's perch.
As the DOD group dig up Philby, Scarlet spots someone sneaking into the graveyard: Nicky. She warns John but too late. Mr. Black shoots the interloper. The confusion however gives John the time he needs with the Chess Player. While his mentor convinces John that he is fighting the good fight, the ex-spy detects that his superiors are less devoted.
Then the diggers uncover the remains. Scarlet zooms in on the grave. She radio's John. Those are not bones of an old man. The gunshot wound to the skull doesn't match Philby's poisoning/heart attack. As the Chess Player pulls a box from the dirt, John steps away.
The box opens, releasing a black mist over the entire cemetery. Painful black boils erupt on all exposed skin. Half of the men begin frothing at the mouth, clawing and biting at each other. John resists the reddening of his vision and flees the scene of madness.
Scarlet hacks into Mr. White's comm as she watches the sniper track John through the graves. She tells him to stand down and points out that the mist came from his boss opening the box, not John. He lets him escape for now.
Guy flicks on the mist machine in the getaway van as first Nicky and then John stumble inside. John's skin sizzles as it hits the mist but otherwise he seems fine. The old man bleeds badly and mutters about Arkady, the KGB and how some Arabs took Philby's body. Nasir guesses this means Philby's old allies moved his corpse and planted the trap. They quickly race away.


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South Africa reviews high data costs
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is to conduct an inquiry to determine the priority markets in the electronic communications sector. This notice, published on 30 June, forms part of a number of initiatives ICASA is carrying out to address the high cost of communication in South Africa including the cost of data, says the authority. The purpose of this inquiry is to identify relevant wholesale and retail markets or market segments in the telecoms sector that are generally prone to ex ante regulation; and to determine from these markets and market segments those that the authority intends to prioritise for market reviews and potential regulation…" ICASA is also consulting other regulatory bodies such as the National Consumer Commission and the Competition Commission to find ways in which data costs can be further reduced for the benefit of consumers. Read more
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02-17-04: Largest ever road
grant to roll into Mercer County
By SEAN RICE
Mercer County is set to receive its largest federal road grant
ever, a result of the hard work of the county engineer's
office, Engineer James Wiechart said.
An estimated $2 million has been secured from the Federal Highway
Administration to pay for most of a road-widening project for
Celina-Mendon Road.
The project includes widening the road to 24 feet, improving
the drainage and widening the shoulders. The entire stretch
of Celina-Mendon Road between Celina and Mendon is set for widening.
"This is the largest grant we have ever received and the
largest capital improvement project I have ever overseen,"
Wiechart said. "We are thankful for this opportunity,
this has been a great team effort by all members of our office."
Bids for the project are set to be opened March 18. Construction
should start later in the spring and be completed by the end
of 2004,
Wiechart said the road will be closed at times but access will
be maintained for local traffic at all times.
In sections where the road right-of-way was less than the required
60 feet, new easements were agreed to by 12 property owners.
Also, some trees will need to be removed along the eight-mile
stretch, Wiechart said, and those property owners already have
been contacted.
The Federal Highway Administration is paying for 80 percent
of the $2.5 million project, with the engineer's office
paying the remaining $625,000 on matching funds.
"All these improvements are intended to make the road
safer to the traveling public," Wiechart said.
This road widening project comes while Wiechart's bridge
replacement program begins to wind down. With more than 80 bridges
replaced in the last 4 years, the engineer hopes to have the
remaining 25 bridges with load restrictions replaced by 2007.
Widening the dangerous sections of Mercer County's 393
miles of county and township roads will become the engineer's
primary focus, "toward the end of the decade," Wiechart
He said the Celina-Mendon Road project is being completed this
year because of the grant opportunity that came up. Last year,
grant money helped complete a $1 million road widening on four
miles of Mercer Road, which connects to Celina-Mendon Road.
Wiechart said the county has about $2 million annually to spend
maintaining and replacing county roads, received from gas tax
and license fee payments. Usually, $500,000 to $600,000 is set
aside for road resurfacing each year, more when special grants
are available.
When Celina-Mendon Road enters the village of Mendon it turns
into Main Street. Village officials there have secured several
hundred thousand dollars in state grant funds to restructure
Main Street.
That $500,000 to $1 million project would tie into the Celina-Mendon
Road work. Wiechart said he is meeting with consultants for
the village this week to discuss synchronizing the projects.
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Earlier this week we reported that Tesla's CEO Elon Musk was considering the possibility of opening some of the company's patents in order to move the electric car industry forward. Today, the company announced that not only are they going to go ahead and open some of their patents – they are opening all of them. For anyone who wants to build on Tesla's Supercharger patents or maybe tweak their battery technology, go on ahead – Tesla's technology is now your technology.
The company's press release states that it has removed all of the patents from the wall of the Palo Alto headquarters in a symbolic gesture towards the new, unprecedented policy. According to Musk, Tesla wants to "clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles." Accordingly, the company "will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."
Related: Tesla Has Tweaked the Model X to Make it Look Better and Appeal to Women
Musk says that the move is being made in the name of improving the impact that vehicles have on the environment, but the policy may actually help the company in addition to the environment. It turns out that Tesla's big competitor isn't other electric vehicles, it is other gas-based vehicles. Opening Tesla's patents means that the entire electric car market can grow and chip away at gas vehicles as other companies start building charging stations and making innovations based on Tesla's own technology.
Regardless, the announcement shows that Tesla is serious about not only changing the face of the traditional car, but the entire vehicle industry. "We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly-evolving technology platform," said Musk. Your move, auto industry.
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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture produces two weekly radio programmes broadcasted on RSG 100 - 104fm. Tune in Friday mornings at 04:30 to listen to RSG Landbou and Saturday mornings at 11:45 for Elsenburg Forum. Eloise Pretorius, radio presenter interviews interesting people on current affairs in agriculture across the country. If you missed the live broadcasts, be sure to listen it here.
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Ideally and prominently positioned on the southernmost peninsula of Oyster Pond, this perfectly idyllic compound, among the most spectacular on Martha's Vineyard, awaits. With over 1,200 feet of private waterfront on Oyster Pond and access to over 2,200 feet of prime sandy Atlantic beach, the pristine waters of the pond and ocean set the tone for pure relaxation. The property features beautifully constructed and impeccably maintained residences for family, friends, and guests, with a 4 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guest house, and charming boathouse, all clad in cedar shingles and elegantly landscaped. Views from both residences are jaw-dropping with a true "wow" factor.
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Renewable Energy & Cleantech
Commercial, industrial, and institutional (C&I) organizations are leading the way on the adoption of sustainable, new energy opportunities. Learn more about renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs), global energy attribute certificates (EACs), distributed generation, energy storage, microgrids, and more.
How Business Can Play a Critical Role in Slowing Global Warming
The bad news: new IPCC report indicates the need to act on global warming is more urgent than originally thought. The good news: businesses already have the strategies and technologies to combat it.
Are Science-Based Targets Enough? [Podcast]
Nathan Shuler discusses how Schneider Electric is doing more than its "fair share" (and helping other companies do so as well) including our approach to SBTs and scope 3 emissions.
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Vail Resorts has stoked the 2018-19 ski season excitement with the announcement of a wind power PPA that will provide clean electricity to power 100% of its North American operations.
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European PPAs: An Opportunity Update
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Using a Pan-European VPPA to Meet Renewable Goals
Companies with renewable goals in Europe are often challenged to reach these targets using only in-country sources. The emerging concept of a Pan-European PPA may solve this problem.
The Recipe for Renewable Success
Attendees of NEO Network Conclave in Bologna cooked up not only a delicious pasta dinner, but also lasting connections and renewable energy strategies.
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How to Boost Knowledge
Scenario: "Dude, just read as many books as you can. Increase knowledge. Yay!" Increase your knowledge by asking as many questions as freakishly possible. You know that hawkish pseudo-consultant who flies in with seemingly all answers for your business -- without asking you any questions to understand your business? Yeah, answers may seem sweet on the surface; but, when you dive deeper, you'll realize the chock-full-o-crap-o information. Seek profound knowledge by habitually starting with the 'Why-why-why-why's'.
The 'Seeking Knowledge' Approaches
Say you want to increase revenues by 5% this month.
The Wrong Approach
Joe Pseudo-Experto Schmoe tell you:
- "You can increase revenues by targeting the youth market!"
But wait, you tell him: "The youth market won't convert to long-term customers. We'll sacrifice long-term gain for the short-term!"
The Right Approach
Instead of chiming in with the answers, your badass would instead ask questions to determine the realities of your business's vitality:
- "Can we reduce costs without sacrificing quality?"
- "Can we upsell our current customers with complementary products?"
- "Do we have sufficient resources to target a new market?"
- "How are our top competitors getting customers?"
- "Would our customers recommend us to their colleagues?"
Result: You get mucho information to get your badass toward increasing revenues by 5%.
Learning Something New
Consider another situation. Say you're learning a new programming language. Instead of jumping in with the books to seek answers, you instead start asking questions:
- How do I set up the environment on my computer?
- How is the language different from other languages?"
- Why is it better?
- Where can I find a quick overview?
- Where can I seek help?
- How do I create a simple 'Hello World' application?
- How do I set up a database-driven application?
Your inquisitive mind starts googling, and googling, and googling -- searching for those answers to your questions. What happens then? With every question answered, your knowledge magnifies.
Said The Einstein
That physicist dude Albert Einstein once said:
"If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes."
Sweet words from Mr. Big Shot.
The Steps
- Ask as many questions as humanly possible.
- Get exponentially smarter.
- Win.
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Prof. Mbeche, Deputy Vice Chancellor (SA) Witnesses the Kenya's first satellite deployment into the orbit on May 11, 2018.
UoN African Women Studies Centre Lauches Women Entrepreneurs Training to female students
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs) steers Leadership skills to New Students Council.
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1. Students Association For Legal Aid And Research
Link: http://https://sites.google.com/site/uonsalar/
3. School Of Law Parklands Debating Society
Link: http://https://sites.google.com/site/uonslpds/important-links
4. Peace Units Programme- Lower Kabete Campus
Link: http://https://sites.google.com/site/puplkc/contact-us
5. Arts Club
Link: http://https://sites.google.com/site/artsclubuon/contacts
Acacia Safaris Ltd
Acacia Safaris Limited Kenya is a tour and travel company based in Kenya offering exciting tours and safaris in the deep wilds of Africa.
It is registered and Licensed Tour and Travel Company, members of KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators) and IATA (International Air Travel Association)
Link: Acacia Safaris Ltd
Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited was incorporated in Kenya and licensed to transact General insurance business. It was licensed and began full operations in the year 2000. It has a team of highly qualified, experienced and dynamic staff who render personalized, efficient and professional insurance services. Our operations are on a specifically tailored computer system organized to render the most efficient service to customers. We pride ourselves on strong asset base and unique countrywide branch network ensuring top quality services to our clients.
Link: Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited was incorporated in Kenya and licensed to transact General insurance business. It was licensed and began full operations in the year 2000. It has a team of highly qualified, experienced and dynamic staff who render personalized, efficient and professional insurance services. Our operations are on a specifically tailored computer system organized to render the most efficient service to customers. We pride ourselves on strong asset base and unique countrywide branch network ensuring top quality services to our clients.
Link: Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Agakhan University Hospital
Link: Agakhan University Hospital Website
Agakhan University Hospital
Link: Agakhan university hospital website
Arts Club
The Arts Club was founded in 1863 by men of vision in order to provide a haven for those people who had professional or amateur relationships with the Arts, Literature or Sciences. The Club has provided this hospitality and friendship ever since, having survived two world wars, as well as political and economic anomalies over the years.
Link: Arts Club
Athletics Kenya
Link: ATHLETICS KENYA
Athletics Kenya
Athletics Kenya (AK) is the governing body for the sport of athletics (track and field) in Kenya. It is a member of the IAAF and Confederation of African Athletics.
AK organizes athletic competitions held in Kenya. It also sends Kenyan teams to international championships. AK is currently chaired by Isaiah Kiplagat and has its headquarters in Riadha house, next to Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.
Wherever you look in the squad, there is undoubted quality capable of delivering the best performance ever with a collection of Olympics, Worlds, Commonwealth and Africa Champions as well as Medalists in the team. AK has chosen the most competent coaches to handle the athletes. Kenya is a powerful nation in athletics, but the talent is limited to long and middle distance running.
Link: ATHLETICS KENYA
Confucius Institute
Link: http://confucius.uonbi.ac.ke
International University Sports Federation is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28. It was founded in 1949 as the world governing body of national university sports organisations and currently has 170 member associations (national federations) from five continents. Between 1949 and 2011, it was based in Brussels (Belgium); since 2011, it is based in Lausanne (Switzerland).
Link: FISU
Henkel Chemicals East Africa Limited
A trading and manufacturing company based in East Africa with production units in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, well established for over 30 years. Head Offices in Nairobi Kenya. Initial line of business - swimming pool chemicals. Latest business development - industrial cleaning detergents. Excellent distribution facilities throughout East Africa allowing for unrivalled market access
Link: Henkel Chemicals East Africa Limited
Henkel East Africa
Link: HENKEL EAST AFRICA
Hope World Wide Kenya
HOPE worldwide Kenya is a faith-based Non Governmental Organization registered in 1999. The official launch of Programs was in February 2003 by the then U.S. ambassador to Kenya, His Excellency Johnnie Carson, and Joe Aketch, His Worship the mayor of Nairobi City at the time, in Mukuru slums.
The work of HWWK focuses on hard-to-reach and most-at-risk populations, orphaned and vulnerable children, youth, poor communities and the general public to improve their quality of life through responsive and innovative health programming, service delivery and capacity building in Kenya and Eastern Africa.
Link: Hope World Wide Kenya
Kenya Chess Association
Link: KENYA CHESS ASSOCIATION
Kenya Handball Association
Link: KENYA HANDBALL ASSOCIATION
Kenya Hockey Union
Link: KENYA HOCKEY UNION
Kenya Institute Of Management
The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is a membership based non-profit making professional management organization committed to the promotion of excellence and integrity in the practice of management. The Institute was established in 1954 as a premier institute that provides management consultancy and capacity building services to corporate organizations and other institutions.
Link: Kenya Institute of Management
Kenya Ruby Football Union
Link: KENYA RUBY FOOTBALL UNION
Kenya Universities Sports Assaciaton
Link: KENYA UNIVERSITIES SPORTS ASSACIATON
Kenya Universities Sports Association
The Kenya University Sports Association (KUSA) is the governing body of Sports and Games activities in Kenya at both Public and Private Universities. The Association's key mandate is to plan, programme and implement the National Sport Competitions and events within Kenya, the region and in the world as cases may be. The association has recently recorded tremendous growth in terms of structure, competitions, events and institutional membership. On its growth path however, the association has met various challenges especially at the local scene but remained focused on its core functions namely; to create, encourage and support student's sports activities.
Link: Kenya Universities Sports Association
Kenya Ymca
Kenya YMCA is a Christian organization which believes in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – (The Holy Trinity) and in furtherance of His kingdom to all in accordance with the Holy Bible. Further it believes in
i. Preventive and proactive approach to delivery of its mandate
ii. Accessibility, affordability and commitment to Quality
The association is open, believes in stakeholder engagement, and is committed to quality and affordable service and programs.
iii. Creativity and social innovation.
YMCA thrives on creativity, a virtue that will guide the initiation of new programs and scaling up of existing programs.
iv. Volunteerism and professionalism
Volunteerism is cherished as an aspect of service to the youth and human race. YMCA embraces professionalism in delivery of services and implementation of programs.
v. Equity, diversity and inclusion
YMCA stands for fairness, justice and equity of all
vi. Integrity
YMCA espouses honesty and integrity at all times
Link: Kenya YMCA
Miles & Associates International
Established in 1995, Miles and Associates International (MAI) is a sports management consultancy, focused on the development of the industry of basketball on the African continent. We have over 15 years of experience in successfully advancing sport and enriching the lives of African youth by providing professional services in: Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Integrated Marketing Solutions.
Link: Miles & Associates International
Muslim Students Association University Of Nairobi
The Muslim Students Association of the U.S. and Canada is also known as MSA National. It is an umbrella organization for all of affiliated chapters at various campuses across the continent. Local chapters are only loosely connected with the parent institution, and often take different names, such as "Islamic Students Association", or "Muslim Discussion Group". Not all campus Muslim groups are necessarily affiliated with MSA National.
Link: http://chs.uonbi.ac.ke/node/6106
Nairobi Sports House
Link: NAIROBI SPORTS HOUSE
Nairobi Sports House
Nairobi Sports House is the largest sports store in East Africa. The company stocks Top sports equipment from world's best recognized brands. You get a vast range of varieties to select from in exercise equipment, lifestyle and sportswear, uniforms and field equipment. Among the brands we stock are Adidas, Umbro, Puma, Reebok, Hi-Tech, Speedo, Zoggs, Mesuca, Connate, Wilson, Mikasa, Spalding, Body Sculpture, Body Solid, WNQ, Dunlop, Stiga and Joerex and more… The store provides Sports Gear and accessories for various sports as athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing and Tae-Kwando, Karate, cricket, darts, fishing, football, golf, hockey, rugby, squash, swimming, tennis ,table tennis, volleyball and also hiking accessories and Equipment.
Link: Nairobi Sports House
Nation Media Group
Link: NATION MEDIA GROUP
Nation Media Group
The Nation was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan as a voice for the majority African population as it clamoured for independence. After independence, the Daily Nation newspaper became an effective voice of the people. I must pay tribute to the founder and successive managements for building the company into the foremost media organisation in East and Central Africa.
Indeed, the story of the Nation has become synonymous with the story of Kenya. The two were age mates in a manner of speaking as Kenya attained independence three years after the group was founded. The biggest factor in the Nation's success is that the founders were genuine in their desire to have an independent media group. Over the years, the group has maintained high governance standards that have seen its media outlets through challenging times. As we march into the future, we will stay true to our stake-holders vision and leave a worthy legacy.
Link: Nation Media Group
National Youth Guidance & Counselling Association
National Youth Guidance & Counselling Association-NYGCA- University of Nairobi Chapteris an affiliate body of the NATIONAL YOUTH GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION; a centre for research, health education and community development. It's a registered a registered association with the office of the Dean of Students- UoN, with a well laid down constitution that governs the association's activities.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NygcauonChapter/about/?ref=page_internal
Peace Units Programme - Lower Kabete Campus
Peace Units Programme (PUP), an inter- religious programme aimed at promotion of active non violence and peace building in tertiary institutions is conducted at School of Business, Lower Kabete Campus. Some of its key objectives are:
Link: Peace Units Programme - Lower Kabete Campus
Rift Valley Railways
Rift Valley Railways (RVR) is a consortium that was established to manage the parastatal railways of Kenya and Uganda. The consortium won the bid for private management of the century-old Uganda Railway in 2005. The Kenya-Uganda railway had been run by the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation 1948 - 1977. In 2014, RVR moved 1,334 million net tonne kilometers of rail freight, up from 1,185 million net tonne kilometers the previous year
Link: Rift Valley Railways
School Of Law Parkland Debating Society
This is a debating forum where university students get to exchange ideas, and get to be trained on the various models of debating that are officially recognized all over the world. They are, among others, the British Parliamentary Debate System and the Karl popper model of debate. We work in conjunction with the Kenya National Debate Council – (KNDC).
Link: School of Law Parkland Debating Society
Sere Enkang House
Offering a barbecue, Sere Enkang House is set in Naro Moru. Nanyuki is 14 km away. Free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site.
The accommodation is fitted with a seating area. There is also a kitchenette in some of the units, equipped with a stovetop. Each unit has a private bathroom with slippers. Towels are featured.
SERE ENKANG HOUSE also includes a children's playground. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar.
You can play billiards and darts at the property, and the area is popular for cycling.
Link: Sere Enkang House
Sparosport. Com
Sparosport is a brand developed for the African and Middle Eastern market. It is a quality product with an affordable price tag.
Our products are supplied to Parastatals, NGOs, Universities & Colleges, Corporations & Organisations.
Sparosport supports FISA (Friendship International Sports Academy), an organisation that helps slum children to focus their energy positively, especially through football.
Sparosport is exclusively available at Chemicals & School Supplies Ltd.
Link: Sparosport.Com
Special Olympic Kenya
Link: SPECIAL OLYMPIC KENYA
Special Olympic Kenya
Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
Link: Special Olympic Kenya
Sports And Games
Several sports and games are offered at the University of Nairobi. These sports and games are categorized as indoors and outdoors. Available indoor activities include table tennis, scrabble, chess, darts, just to mention a few. Outdoors sports include track or field athletics, football, rugby, basketball, hockey, handball, volleyball, netball and others.
The University has an excellent team responsible for coaching, managing and supervising and administering sport activities in various colleges and the University at large.
Link: Sports and Games
Student Association For Legal Aid & Research
The Student Association for Legal Aid and Research (SALAR) is a non-profit making students' organization established at the University of Nairobi, School of Law in 1999.
The idea of establishing SALAR was conceptualized by two founders, namely, Professor Louise McKinney of the Milton Kramer Law Clinic of Case University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and Ms. Joy K Asiema, the current patron of SALAR, a lecturer and
Training Workshop. The workshop was organized by the American Bar Association Africa Sister Law School Initiative Programme (ASLSIP) and the United States Information Service. Under the ASLSIP, East African University Law faculties were partnered with selected US law schools to undergo capacity building training in Clinical Legal Education methodology for academic staff. The training took place in Nairobi, Kampala, Dar-es-Salaam, Addis Ababa and USA. Prof. Mckinney was seconded to the University of Addis Ababa in 1996. In 1998, she came to the University of Nairobi, School of Law as a Fulbright Visiting Professor. The idea of establishing SALAR was conceived and with the participation of students, SALAR was established in 1999. Prof. McKinney has since visited the University of Nairobi, School of Law several times to follow up on SALAR projects and she has become a great friend of the school.
Link: Student Association for Legal Aid & Research
Student Life
The office of the Dean of Students is concerned with Student Affairs to help
address the holistic growth, development and wellbeing of students in support
of the University's vision, mission and objectives. The officers often work in
liaison with different University departments as well as with student leaders,
parents and maintain contact with outside agencies and the community to help
carry out the mandate of this office effectively and efficiently.
Link: Student Life
Students Of Law And Diplomacy
Link: http://https://sites.google.com/site/uonsolad/additional-information-
Super Sport
SuperSport is a South African group of television channels owned by Multichoice and carried on the DStv satellite platform. It provides sports content in South Africa and abroad. It also provides sports coverage in many other African countries. In-depth coverage of local and international cricket, soccer, rugby, tennis, golf, motorsport, athletics, boxing, mountaineering and cycling.
Link: Super Sport
Supper Sport
Link: SUPPER SPORT
Leading global manufacturer of home & commercial fitness & gym equipment. Design, cutting-edge technology & innovation.
Link: Technogym
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
The decision to upgrade the Hospital to a tertiary level teaching hospital was taken in order to respond to the health care needs of the people of East Africa. AKUH,N is a premier provider of ambulatory care and quality in patient services, including critical care.
Link: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
The Kenya Institute Of Management
Link: The Kenya Institute of Management
Youth Alliance For Leadership And Development In Africa
Our Vision YALDA envisions an international network of inspired, empowered and proactive young African leaders who hold influential decision-making positions, are running their own organizations or companies, culminating in a prosperous and developed African continent. Our Mission YALDA provides a forum for youth on the African continent and those abroad with a commitment to the welfare of Africa. By networking with professionals, mentors and each other, members will increase their capacity to take on positive leadership roles in their universities, countries and on the continent. Through YALDA, members will implement their long-term visions for Africa.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/yaldafrica/
Link: ZUKU
Zuku Satellite TV offers quality, affordable digital entertainment and Zuku Fiber offers high speed, unlimited broadband internet, TV and zuku telephone in Fiber Packages, Satellite Packages and Fast reliable unlimited internet.
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Africa Talent Bank
AfricaTalentbank.com (ATB), is a UK registered, e-Recruitment/Talent Management company that utilises Web and Mobile applications together with Social Media, to modernise and enhance graduate recruitment in Africa - starting in Kenya.
Link: Africa Talent Bank
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Each month, Rosemary's Italian restaurant offers a true farm-to-table experience. Located in the heart of Greenwich village, Rosemary's boasts a one-of-a-kind rooftop garden as well as some land upstate in the Hudson Valley.
As a fundraiser for Rosemary's Farm, guests are invited to dine on four courses of local, seasonal fare and chat with the restaurant management as well as their farmer. With limited seats available at their beautifully set community table, it is a truly unique culinary experience that brings the community together to eat, drink, and be merry.
Each Farm Dinner features a menu that's unique to whatever is in season during that month, as well as several glasses of wine that are expertly paired with each dish.
A true Italian trattoria, Rosemary's is known for it's homemade pasta. The fresh, simple ingredients make it very light and enjoyable. As I noted to my friend, "I want to eat a big bowl of pasta, but not feel like I've eaten a big bowl of pasta."
As the evening came to an unfortunately close, guests departed the restaurant with new friendships, a full belly, and a goodie bag full of freshly made Mozzarella.
At $95 per person, Rosemary's Farm Dinner is a fundraiser that's worth every penny and goes to a great cause. As an extension of Rosemary's Manhattan rooftop garden, Rosemary's Farm is part of a commitment to supply fresh, local, and seasonal produce to our community.
In addition to dining on farm-fresh ingredients at Rosemary's restaurant, customers are invited to join their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, which delivers weekly boxes of fresh, seasonal produce as well as homemade pastas, mozzarella, and sauces straight from the farm. Those interested in signing up can do so online at Rosemarysfarm.csasignup.com or by calling (212) 647-1818.
Interested in joining next month's Farm Dinner? Call Rosemary's directly to book your seat, check them out on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to keep up to date on all of their happenings.


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Membership has it's REWARDS!
Here is what you get!
- A Space Coast Hydrobike shirt! (available to our members only)
- A membership card
- Your first one hour ride as a member is on us!($35 value)
- 20 $25.00 one hour rentals ($200 value – available during business hours only)
- Members may bring one guest per visit.
- Members get advance notice of upcoming specials!
- Members can only book one hour at a time for themselves and one guest.


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Update, 4/18 – 12:07am: A post on NetWinnerCentral
that contained a link to this article was just deleted. They don't want you to read it. That should tell you something.
In a press release on Tuesday, "Casual Games a Winner for Both Consumers and Advertisers," NetWinner claims to have paid out over $1.6 million to members since the site's inception. They say that in February, they served 50 million video ads to players of their games.
The press release states that "the company works hard to build the consumer connection by giving them what they want, not just in the games they play, but the prizes they win…" [emphasis mine]
Ask a long-time NetWinner player if they agree with this. First, gift cards and magazine subscription redemptions were taken away and replaced with Ecount gift cards, which was met with huge player resistance. Players were indifferent to the redemption of points for raffle entries, so the company "forced" the redemption by replacing ten point game wins with raffle entries. $25 Ecount redemptions were removed. As of this writing, no one has been paid for any prize redemptions made after November 5, 2007.
CompareRewards has learned that the same day that NetWinner took drastic measures to decrease the amount of member earnings and the frequency of their payouts, they gave their AdverGame Network partner websites a 50% raise.
Click here to see an excerpt of the email sent to their partners (cropped, and with the partner's website name removed). The email cited "tremendous response" to the prize drawings, touting the fact that NW dropped the points required to buy an entry. It mentions the addition of the $100 Ecount redemption for 100,000 points…but neglects to mention the removal of the $25 Ecount redemption. And it spins the substitution of the ten point prize for a daily drawing entry as a positive.
Then comes the kicker: "Because of these changes [emphasis mine], we will now be able to offer all partners 15% [formerly 10%...a 50% raise]…"
I heard from two AdverGame Network partners in the past week who shared their viewpoints on the changes at NetWinner but asked to remain anonymous. One, echoing my own concerns when NW asked me if I wanted to be a partner site, said that he was worried that the frustration and outright anger many NW members are expressing because of last week's changes would result in ill will toward him and his website. I asked him whether he was concerned about being paid and he said no…HIS payments were guaranteed by contract.
The other partner I talked with said, "This move is an attempt to reduce the amount of money spent on prizes and to increase their partner payout. They'll get more traffic from partners since they are able to pay more – but they'll lose a lot of dedicated members because of the changes."
In other words, NW knows the changes will tick off existing players and that perhaps some of them will leave. While this is good for NW because those members won't be around to cash out their earned points (keep in mind that points earned but not redeemed are considered a liability, accounting-wise, for any point site)… it's bad for NW, too, because no members playing = no members watching ads = NO INCOME. When you've p*ssed off your existing membership, what else can ya do but find new members? And the newbies won't know how good NW used to be…they may be content to play for raffle entries and for points that will take a year or more to accumulate to cashout minimums. NW obviously hopes to bring in new members by offering its partners more money to promote the program.
This AdverGame partner went on to say, "The REAL problem with netwinner is that they don't have a strong business model. They drive traffic by partnering with sites on a rev-share basis, but the rev share is so small that many sites won't give them much attention or placement, since there are more lucrative offers always floating around. I myself have made threats to reduce exposure because they just don't pay enough for the traffic that they're getting." He said that the high-bandwidth video ads were a relatively new market and it's not valuable enough (yet) to advertisers…so there's not much money to be made right now.
So, what's the next logical thing for NW to do? Get their affiliate partners to buy their own prizes! Which is exactly what they're now trying to do.
In an email today titled, "A new opportunity with NetWinner," (click here to see an excerpt) NetWinner urged its partner websites to buy their own prizes, in return for 20% of the ad revenue instead of the just-increased 15%. NW creates a page customized for the partner's giveaway (which can be changed weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly), the partner provides the prize, and NW gives the partner site 20% of the ad revenue. The partner can put ads for their own main website into the ad rotation if they choose. You can see an example of these customized campaigns here — note that this is a raffle-only system, with NO points involved, only drawing entries.
This business model at least gets the prize burden off of NW's back. Whether or not the partners get sufficient return on their investment (the prizes they're ponying up) and whether NW can afford to customize campaigns and host the traffic while giving up 20% of their earnings remains to be seen.
Will NetWinner ever catch up with its outstanding redemptions? Who knows. But it's my guess that a raffle-only model will be the way of the future for NW and their partner sites.
NetWinner Gives AdverGame Network Partner Sites 50% Raise, Asks THEM to Buy Prizes
Update, 4/18 – 12:07am: A post on NetWinnerCentral
that contained a link to this article was just deleted. They don't want you to read it. That should tell you something.
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Copenaghen, 31 October – 2 November 2016
The 26th Annual Alzheimer Europe Conference 2016 will address numerous aspects of developing a dementia-friendly society, exploring the challenges concerning excellence in diagnosis, medical treatment and research as well as innovative person-centered care related to the progress of the disease and living well with dementia in society.
This year's conference will bring together people with dementia and their carers to contribute to the mutual understanding of what is at stake when living with dementia, and to suggest necessary steps towards the dementia-friendly society and care environment, and also face political and professional issues according to continue and increase a strong focus on excellence in the field of dementia, e.g. we will address minority groups, Hospital care and End-of-life care as special areas for developing excellence in care and treatment.
See more at: http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Conferences/2016-Copenhagen


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Luba Baranivsky
Assistant to the Vice President of Student Life
Parent Programs
(630) 829-6124
All students living in residence halls should report to a resident assistant from their building to complete checkout tasks (which may include completing a room condition form and returning room keys) during designated checkout hours which will be posted in the residence halls. Students must complete check-out tasks before 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 13.
There will be an inspection upon checkout to address room, furniture or cleanliness conditions. All belongings should be removed from the room prior to this inspection.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karl Constant in the Office of Residence Life at (630) 829-6604.
Greetings all! The year is moving by so quickly and our graduating students are looking on to their futures. Commencement is coming up soon (on Saturday, May 14) and therefore this is the time of year when I invite you to assist us with ushering at the graduation ceremonies. The ceremony for undergraduate students will be held from 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. and the ceremony for graduate students will be held from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Both events will be held in the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex (or the Rice Center in the event of inclement weather). A reception will be held immediately after each ceremony in the Campus Quad.
Please let me know if you area available to volunteer (children age 12 and older are welcome to volunteer) for one or both ceremonies. If you would like more information, please contact me at (630) 829-6123 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Linda Owens
Associate Dean for Student Development
Monday, August 29 - First Day of Classes
Thursday, September 1 - Opening Convocation
Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18 - Family Weekend and Cindy Cebrzynski Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 15 - Homecoming
Parent Programs
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5700 College Rd.
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Following on from the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December in Tokyo, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter gave a press conference where a number of subjects were discussed, from the current economic crisis to tighter transfer controls as well as the situation in Peru.
The protection of minors
I see it as the moral duty of each association to protect their young players, and this is why a new regulation has been adopted: all transfers involving minors will now have to be submitted to a Sub-Committee of the Players' Status Committee. Furthermore, training centres will also have to register every player with their national association.
The impact of the economic crisis on football
We are concerned about the impact of the crisis on clubs. The economic situation is getting worse by the day, and it is hitting those at the bottom end the most. Certain leagues are losing their sponsors, then their TV rights etc. We need to show solidarity in these troubled times. Sir Alex Ferguson said recently that the crisis was even worrying Manchester United, and Karl Heinz Rummenigge explained that Bayern would not be able to buy any players this winter. Looking on the bright side, clubs will no doubt be giving home-grown players a chance. Whatever happens, I have told the members of the Executive Committee that we need to show solidarity in these times of crisis and help out those who need it most.
England's application to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™
England has applied to host the 2018 World Cup. This is by no means their first application - after all, they have a long footballing tradition. I can certainly assure you, however, that there are other very strong applicants. It will be a real battle, but of course fair play will be the order of the day.
Transfer controls
The electronic transfer control system is currently being tested and we hope to be able to implement it by mid-2010. This system should enable us to have complete transparency regarding all deals, and it will protect players and control agents. It is by no means an easy task, but it is one we have to take on.
The suspension of certain associations
We also have certain problems with member associations which need to be dealt with. Our aim is to solve these problems, not create them. We are not the police, but there are statutes which need to be respected. I am therefore delighted to tell you that we have resolved the problems with Peru and Samoa, who have had their suspensions lifted. We have also provisionally lifted the suspension on Kuwait after the authorities gave us guarantees that the law would be amended. We will advise at the next Congress in June whether the suspension will be definitively lifted or not. As far as Ethiopia is concerned, we have decided to speed up the process of re-launching football in this country of some 80 million inhabitants, so many of whom are keen to play.
The situation in Peru
For years now there has been a conflict in Peru between the association and the governmental authorities. After numerous interventions by FIFA and CONMEBOL, the two parties have finally accepted to sit down at the same table to try to solve the problems. We're pleased with this common declaration, which is why we have lifted the suspension. This was important, as all of Peruvian football - both the clubs and the national teams - had been forced to sit and wait.
Experiments with refereeing
We are going to ask the International FA Board to try the five-official system on a professional level. Up until now this has been tested at youth tournaments, but now we need to take it to a higher level. We are not in favour of technological developments to aid refereeing but we know that football is getting quicker and quicker, so it seems only normal to give the officials some help in carrying out their duties.
Nigeria and the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009
We have discussed the Nigeria situation regarding the hosting of the U-17 World Cup next year. We will be sending a FIFA inspection team down there by the end of January, headed by Jack A. Warner, who is a FIFA vice-president and president of the tournament's organising committee. This team will go down there to make sure that the various pending issues have been resolved.


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We have a strong tradition of making important contributions to all branches of mathematics. In the last Research Excellence Framework, 89% of our research was acknowledged as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework, which puts us in the top 10 universities in the Russell Group for research output.
Research groups
The school has the following research groups, centred around key areas of mathematics and statistics.
Case studies
Sheffield-born space mission to measure the world's forests
Unlocking the past and informing policy with radiocarbon dating curve
Collaborate with us
We are a partner in several projects and our staff collaborate with universities, businesses, industry, government and other organisations to help them solve mathematical challenges.


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The Morning Fix: Howard comes to NBC! Harry Potter heads to Japan.
After the coffee. Before learning a new blog program.
The Skinny: Could Wednesday night's "Modern Family" have plugged Disneyland a little more? Funny episode but a little over the top in its promotion of ABC parent Walt Disney's theme park. Thursday's headlines include the addition of Howard Stern to NBC's "America's Got Talent," a look at Time Warner Cable's sports programming strategy, and Harry Potter's move to Japan.
Daily Dose: Howard Stern may be larger than life (see below) but his new co-judges on "America's Got Talent" -- Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne -- prefer him to previous judge Piers Morgan. "He had no respect for my judging," said Mandel, who added that he doesn't miss "so much disdain and hatred." Osbourne too said Stern is a better fit than Morgan.
America's got Howard. Radio's bad boy is coming to prime time. On Monday, Howard Stern, the brash and controversial radio host, starts his stint as a judge on NBC's variety show "America's Got Talent." Stern, who has judged the assets of women for years, joked that there won't be much of a learning curve. "Naked women, singers, jugglers, it's all the same," he said. While the Parents Television Council, a TV watchdog group, has been complaining about Stern's hiring, advertisers don't appear too worried that the variety show will get dragged down in the gutter. More about Stern's new gig from the Los Anglees Times, USA Today and New York Times.
'Harry Potter' sets sights on Japan. The movie franchise may have ended, but Warner Bros. is still looking to milk every last cent out of "Harry Potter" that it can. The theme park version is headed to Japan, where it will be an attraction at the Universal Studios park. Details on the importance of keeping the "Potter" brand alive from the Los Angeles Times.
Not taking no for an answer. Although the Federal Communications Commission rejected Liberty Media's application to be declared de facto owner of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio Inc., the fight's not over. Liberty is gobbling up Sirius stock and now owns more than 46%. More on the fight for Sirius from the Wall Street Journal.
What about Bob? Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger is on the receiving end of a relatively puffy profile from Fortune. In the piece, Iger said recently ousted studio chief Rich Ross was not fired because of the mega flop "John Carter" but because he was the "wrong fit." So does that mean if "John Carter" had been a hit that Ross would still be in his job? Didn't think so.
Everyone wants to play scheduler. While there is a lot of debate about how relevant TV schedules are in the era of the DVR and Netflix, in my opinion scheduling is more important than ever. After all, you need to find the right slot to guarantee your show gets sampled and thus becomes something people later record or watch on some other platform. With that in mind, Variety offers up its suggestion to the networks on what to place where. I'll offer one too. CBS needs to move "The Good Wife" off of Sunday night and put it back on Tuesday.
Inside the Los Angeles Times: Time Warner Cable is gearing up to take on Fox Sports. George Clooney's big Obama fund-rasier is an A-list event.
-- Joe Flint
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Photo: Howard Stern. Credit: Mark Seliger/NBC.


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HIS victory was simply to demonstrate that products of public schools in Lagos can match their counterparts in private schools.
And it was endless applause for Temitope Ejide of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, who beat nine other contestants in a debate tagged: Social Media in Africa: Is it good or evil? organised by the family of the late music maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, at the Freedom Park, Lagos Island, last Tuesday.
Ejide won with 68 points ahead of Kemi Adeyemi of Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, Ikeja, the first runner-up (58), and John Okorie of Army Children Senior High School, Ikeja Cantonment who placed third with 55.
The schools of the top three winners were rewarded with a plasma television each.
Felabration competition is an annual event put together by the family of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti in their father's honour.
Ejide's feat hasb reaffirmed the Lagos First Lady Dame Abimbola Fashola's confidence in public school products.
Represented by a Director at the Ministry of Education, Mrs Mercy Olaoye, dame Fashola said: "I was so excited by the way the pupils spoke, especially the boy from Oriwu College. You can see that he was prepared, he had gone through a lot of research. I'm so happy that the state schools pupils are improving which means that there is a better future for the public schools."
Daughter to the late Fela Ms Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti said the competition, among other things, aims at building the young ones to become better leaders.
Her words: "Felabration is a one-week event but we have included the young ones to bring them up to be better leaders instead of being corrupt. I'm happy a public school emerged winner this year and this shows that the government is doing well in education."
One of the judges, Mr Adebola Williams, said the debate was to display the innate creativity of the participants.
"We have considered many things to pick the winners. To be sincere, the winners show all the required skills. This will help them to be orators. The debate will give these young ones the boldness to present issues and challenge issues as Fela used to when he was alive," he said.
Also a son to the late Fela, Mr Dotun Kuti urged the pupils to always give their best.
Ejide who was rewarded with a capsule cell phone thanked his creator that his many years of burning midnight candles never went in vain.
"Immediately I received the topic, I went in research of materials which could be of help. I consulted the Internet and some others useful materials. My daddy supported me. He explained many things to me and corrected my grammatical mistakes," he said.


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This morning I read a post on Faith & Family and am contemplating how to incorporate this word into my daily life for the new year: JOY. I am a pretty much extroverted, happy person so it may seem odd that I would need to conscientously choose JOY. But I do. There are so many joy-stealers out there.
Yesterday I was irrirated because I honestly can't even order a Christmas gift for myself (this was to be the BIG one, and every year I seem to put off getting my own gift and thus, hubby feels very guilty when he opens his). It was stealing my joy that I was wasting time looking at this and that, that hubby was wanting me to place the order and I couldn't decide! I finally realized this morning that sometimes materialism, or the seeking of it, robs me of my joy. And I don't feel like giving in to that right now. I'd rather go to Mass and listen to stories and psalms about the One who gives joy.
Now with baby arriving soon, I'm seeing that there are so many pressures and stressful things that can rob me of my joy the joy of Christ this coming week. Just making a grocery list has me stressed out, and forget actually going to the store! My energy level has decreased and my brain just can not wrap around planning meals for next week when I won't be here to even cook them in the first place. So maybe it'll be more canned soup than usual (which we normally don't buy on a regular basis, would it truly be the end of the world?!).
So in order to honestly practice being more joyful, I must catch myself in that nanosecond before I descend into the negative thinking that takes the joy away in the first place. And that is hard for me to do. I am a sanguine tempermant and sanguines don't seem to pause much. Pregancy seems to help me pause, though, so this week I'll be thinking and reflecting more. And when I'm thinking more and doing less, I start to sense the joy much more... like canned soup when things are stressful...