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I went for a Weekday outfit this Saturday..well actually Friday. Anyways it's weekend! I've been out on the town with some of my friends & loved ones Friday night, and I rocked this little number. I just can't wear a classic black dress without hyping it up a little bit and by that I mean; adding some of my favourite brands to make it not so traditional. Spoken like a true Hypebeast :p
This go around I went for the unpretentious Pose maxi dress from Weekday (€30,-) buy here, which I accessorised with a Kappa belt (€29,-) purchased from Urban Outfitters buy here. The faux fur jacket is the statement piece of this whole look. I love it especially for its short boxy cut, big round collar and short wide sleeves with folded cuffs buy here, totally up my alley! My socks are obviously Kappa! And my sneakers are "also VERY obvious" my FILA disruptors because I act as if I don't own any other shoes but those buy here. If I keep it up like this, these once bright white sneakers will end up looking more off white-ish or eggshell whatever you'd like to call it haha


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3. My Paris Life by David Lebovitz $22.14 / 4. Clapper Board Alarm $Request Price
5. X-Men and the Wolverine Collection $38
Whether it is his birthday, the holidays, or Father's day, fathers can be really hard to shop for. Hunting down the perfect gift can be a challenge, but I feel like you can't go wrong with a quality cookbook or DVD collection. Your dad will also have a hard time saying 'no' to his favorite movie and a fine bottle of scotch. If all else fails and you just can't find anything your think your dad would like, give an experience gift and plan to spend the afternoon together and cook a meal or head to the theaters for a new release.
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October 18, 2017 (Brandon, MB) — At special membership meetings Wednesday evening, members of Crocus and Erickson credit unions voted 97 and 94 per cent, respectively, in favour of a proposal to amalgamate the two credit unions.
"Our board and management groups put together a proposal that we believed would benefit our members, employees, and communities — and with these votes, members validated that belief," said Crocus CEO Arnie Guist.
"These votes show the credit union system in action, where the co-operative principle of 'democratic member control' gives member-owners the final say on important initiatives," said Erickson board chair Norval Lee. "Tonight we're happy for our members, because this was the right decision for both our organizations."
Crocus board president D'Arcy Barker said the amalgamation allows the organizations to stay close to their collective roots, "while taking advantage of economies of scale in key areas of our operations."
The amalgamation creates a new credit union with $179 million in assets and 5,500 members, with two branches in Brandon and one in Erickson.
"The management groups, boards, and employees of both credit unions are pleased with the results and very excited to get down to the work of gearing up to have everything in place for when the amalgamation comes into effect," Guist said.
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Though Mexico boasts numerous cities dedicated to manufacturing, the border cities of Tijuana, Mexicali and Tecate offer additional strategic advantages over the mainland. In addition to 40 – 60% labor cost savings typical throughout Mexico, proximity to the major North American markets of the United States and Canada significantly reduce time-in-transit and supply chain costs.
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Passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam
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I recently spent a few months studying for, and passing (hoorah!) the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. Here is how I did it, and what I would do differently with hindsight.
The Certification
You can read more about the certification here but, in short and in my opinion, though this is an entry level AWS exam, it is for those with a good broad appreciation of enterprise technology and IT systems.
You'll likely be working in a technology team, delivering technical services to the wider business. The link describes it as:
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is intended for individuals with experience designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform. Exam concepts you should understand for this exam include:
- Designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems on AWS
- Lift and shift of an existing on-premises application to AWS
- Ingress and egress of data to and from AWS
- Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on data, compute, database, or security requirements
- Identifying appropriate use of AWS architectural best practices
- Estimating AWS costs and identifying cost control mechanisms
AWS Free Tier
As the name would imply, AWS have a free (for 12 months) tier, which is very handy for getting the hang of the console.
Be aware though, not everything is free! You can inadvertently land yourself with a bill at the end of the month if you are not careful.
The free tier account is central to the online course I used as the basis for the bulk of my study.
Online Courses
My Choice
Whilst googling for AWS study material, I stumbled upon Udemy.
We're the world's online learning marketplace, where 10 million+ students are taking courses in everything from programming to yoga to photography–and much, much more. Each of our 40,000+ courses is taught by an expert instructor, and every course is available on-demand, so students can learn at their own pace, on their own time, and on any device.
Whilst I am sure it's a widely known platform, it was my first encounter with it. I don't want to spend too much time discussing it here, as it is not completely on topic really, but it is worth a mention as it was my first experience of learning this way.
The vast majority of the courses I've attended in my time in IT have been of the instructor led "death by powerpoint" for a week onsite format. There are obvious and significant benefits of these courses, but they are generally costly, may involve travel and accommodation and are not on demand or able to be consumed at your own pace.
It's almost the exact inverse with regards to pros and cons with online learning - significantly cheaper, I can listen to a section on the train to work on my phone or tablet, the content is regularly updated and the reviews/forums give you a great insight into the quality and relevance of the material. The challenges are that you need to devote precious spare time, and be dedicated.
A Cloud Guru's extremely popular Udemy course AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate was an easy choice, on the strength of the reviews alone.
It's unbelievably good value, full of really relevant constantly updated material, and leads you through "getting your hands dirty" in the AWS console well. At the time I worked through the training it culminated is an exercise that deploys a web app across multiple regions, which I felt was a rewarding way to finish.
Another Option
Whilst I had heard of the Linux Academy due to their free Openstack training, I'd never really investigated the full online learning solution.
At the time I was working through the Udemy course, I wasn't aware of this, so I have not evaluated it. Once I've finished with a few other bits I'm working on, I'll almost certainly be signing up to this to work through the training. More on this in later posts, I suspect.
In any case, there are some very interesting looking scenario based labs, and I'm hearing good things about this service.
For completeness, I should mention the offical training partner, qwikLABS.
There are a number of free labs you can use to try them out, and help get a feel for AWS.
Whitepapers and FAQs
This is where I nearly messed up! Whilst sometimes hard going, I cannot stress enough how important it is to read all the FAQs and Whitepapers that Amazon recommend in the AWS Certification Guide.
There is a lot to read through! The whitepapers are all PDFs, and I won't link to them in case they change. Here is a screenshot to give you an idea though:
The FAQs are per product/technology, and are live web pages. More are added over time of course, but these are generally more static:
- Amazon EC2 - FAQ
- Amazon S3 - FAQ
- Amazon VPC - FAQ
- Amazon Route 53 - FAQ
- Amazon RDS - FAQ
- Amazon SQS - FAQ
More Practice
I would also say, if you have any tools/web apps you could replicate or build new in AWS, any projects you've been thinking about, use that as an excuse to use the AWS free tier to build it.
Try to get as much hands on time as possible, thinking about the concepts you learn along the way. Try out things which aren't required for the associate exam; this will only help enhance your overall learning.
Practice Exam
The practice and real exam are both book through webassessor.com, so you'll eventually need to create an account there.
Having completed the exam, I felt the practice exam didn't really give a good representation of the real exam. I do think however, it's a good test of your general understanding of all of the topics, and is a worthwhile part of the overall preparation.
Tips for the Exam
I was thoroughly searched before the exam began, the proctor actually made a point of saying that it is far more stringent than for other examinations. Get to the exam early so you are not rushing, and flustered as you go in.
There is a LOT of reading in the exam, as the exams are heavily scenario based. You really have to understand concepts well, and be able to rationalise business needs from the text.
In the Udemy course I described earlier, Ryan Kroonenburg does a good job of pointing out some key words to look out for in various questions.
You do not get a full breakdown of how you did after the exam, only some general topics:
- Designing highly available, cost efficient, fault tolerant, scalable systems
- Implementation/Deployment
- Security
- Troubleshooting
The area I thought I would do best in, "Implementation/Deployment", actually was the weakest of the four.
Book the exam early, but be realistic. I took 3 months working through the online courses, reading, preparing and practising with the console. I did feel well prepared going in, but I left realising I could have done more. Some of that is experience though; this was the first exam of this topic I have completed.
If you are well versed in AWS already, and have been working with it to deploy solutions for a while, I am sure this will not take as long for you, however I still feel you will benefit from working through all the steps I've outlined. Perhaps skip through some of the more basic lessons in the Udemy course.
You need time to read through all the Whitepapers and FAQs; I really can't stress this enough. Don't lose forget this is a Solutions Architect exam, design concepts are very important, just knowing how to use the console is nowhere near enough.
There is a lot to learn, but there is a lot of great ways to self study for this exam. AWS skills are becoming valuable, not only in a financial sense, but for those who want to complement their existing technical skillset.
Good luck on your journey! Please let me know in the comments if this helped, or if you'd like to see any amendments.
Did I say, make sure you read the whitepapers and FAQs?
I am not affiliated with any of the services I have discussed here, this is a record of my personal experience self funding through the process.
Chances are, I will tweet this post to those I have mentioned though, in an effort to reach a wider audience.
- Get an AWS free tier account
- Sign up for A Cloud Guru's Udemy Course - AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Read the Whitepapers
- Read the FAQs
- Practice, practice, practice
- Book the exam!


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Rubio wants online gaming ban but is fine with just poker
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is co-sponsor of a Senate bill that would ban legalized online gambling.
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is co-sponsor of a Senate bill that would ban legalized online gambling.
But his position may not be absolute.
During a visit with the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board this month, Rubio hinted he could support language that would allow for Internet poker.
"On the issue of Internet poker, the only difference between the poker games and the others is that it involves an element of skill associated with and compared with just a slot machine online," Rubio said in response to a question from Review-Journal Senior Editorial Writer Glenn Cook. "So that's the one area that distinguishes it a little bit."
Alex Conant, communications director for Rubio's presidential campaign, confirmed via email the senator's stance on Internet poker.
However, Rubio's opinion might not match that of the bill's primary backers, including fellow GOP presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
"There is no carve-out from the bill's sponsors," said Las Vegas Sands Senior Vice President of Government Relations Andy Abboud. "There may be some varying opinions from the co-sponsors, but there really isn't any push for it."
Abboud would know. His boss, Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has put big money behind a campaign against online gambling. Adelson has argued that making wagers over the Internet is corrosive to society and bad business for the casino industry.
The Graham bill, which Adelson is backing, would restore an interpretation of the Federal Wire Act, the law that prohibited Internet gaming until a 2011 opinion by the Department of Justice allowed states to explore making poker and casino-style games legal online.
A similar bill was introduced in the House in February and sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah. The bill has already been the subject a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing.
Both pieces of legislation would carry out the goals of Adelson, which is to wipe Internet gaming from the landscape.
Nevada has legalized online poker while Delaware and New Jersey have legalized other games, including slots and blackjack. The bills do not contain a grandfather clause that would allow those states to continue legally offering Internet gaming.
In June, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, introduced an Internet poker legalization bill, as he has done in each of the past five congressional sessions. In an interview at the World Series of Poker, Barton said poker should be legal online, but he doesn't expect to find much backing for the measure.
Rubio, who is one of six co-sponsors of the Senate bill — all are Republicans except for California Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein — told the Review-Journal he doesn't support the current Internet gaming law "as defined" by the Justice Department.
"I'm concerned about particularly (Internet gaming's) rapid expansion in an unregulated way," Rubio said.
The candidate also discussed daily fantasy sports, calling the activity "a new issue that we will have to grapple with and learn more about."
Rubio said he could see an argument being made that there is a skill element involved. However, like poker, "you are still dealt a hand in terms of how players perform or injuries or things that are unanticipated."
Rubio, 44, is clearly of the online generation.
"These are going to be ongoing issues in the 21st century," Rubio said. "The Internet and connectivity have created both new opportunities and new challenges."
Gaming is becoming one of those issues. The American Gaming Association is reminding the 2016 candidates of that through its Gaming Votes grass-roots initiative, which touts the industry as an economic engine in many local communities.
Rubio's whirlwind visit to Las Vegas included a meeting with Adelson. The endorsement of the 82-year-old billionaire megadonor is one of the hotly sought-after nods by GOP candidates. In 2012, Adelson gave $100 million to Republican candidates and causes. Politico suggested that Adelson had "warmed up" to Rubio during the meeting.
Abboud said Adelson is "not planning any endorsement at this time." He talked with Rubio and "he's still talking with everyone."
Rubio's home state is hot-button gaming topic.
Several gaming companies, including Las Vegas Sands and Malaysia-based Genting Berhad, have backed unsuccessful casino expansion efforts in the Florida Legislature. The anti-gaming Disney Corp. and the Seminole Indian Tribe, which operates eight casinos in the state, have fought back the measures.
Meanwhile, the Seminoles are negotiating a new gaming compact with the governor covering the tribe's casino operations, including the Hard Rock properties in Tampa and near Hollywood.
Rubio, according to Conant, is opposed to expanding gambling in Florida.
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Spider plant is part of the Chlorophytum genus. Its scientific name is Chlorophytum comosum.
The Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is a species of Chlorophytum native to South Africa. Spider Plant and its cultivars provides an attractive hanging plant for bright locations. The species, Chlorophytum comosum, has medium to dark-green satiny leaves, but only accounts for about 10% of spider plant sales. Chlorophytum comosum `Vittatum' is the most commonly grown spider plant and has long recurved medium green leaves with a broad central white stripe. This cultivar, when allowed to grow, is the larger sized plant often sold in hanging baskets. Chlorophytum comosum `Variegatum' is a somewhat smaller cultivar than `Vittatum' and has medium to dark-green leaves margined with white bands.
Spider plants may also reduce indoor air pollution.
If allowed the platelets will root when they touch the ground. Makes great as a good ground cover.
The Spider Plant is an especially popular plant with beginners, as it is easy to grow and propagate and is very tolerant of neglect, being able to thrive in a wide range of conditions.1
Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Floral white and Pale green and Light yellow. When mature, blooms are roughly 0.8 cm (that's 0.31 inches in imperial) in diameter. The mature flowers take a clustered form, with an approximate petal count of 5. Leaves appear approximately as a Forest green (web) and Cream
Spider plant is a flowering non-edible houseplant / herb perennial, it will last at least up to several years in its native climate.
Normally reaching to a mature height of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). This plant tends to be in bloom all year round.
South Africa is believed to be where Spider plant originates from.
Spider plant is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!
This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Spider plant have been kindly provided by our members.
Can deal with various conditions really well, but doesn't prefer direct sun light.
Very easy to care for this plant has a very vigorous root system and is very drought tolerant.
Enjoys a dappled sun / partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Spider plant needs a potting mix, sandy and loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil). Keep in mind when planting that Spider plant is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.
See our list of companion Plants for Spider plant to see which plants you should plant in close proximity to encourage growth.
The easiest way to grow new plants is to plant the immature plants that form at the end of the flower stalks. Pot them into compost, pin the stalk close to the compost with a bent matchstick or hair pin and cut from the mother plant in a few weeks when the new roots have formed. Use a free draining compost or mix in some vermiculiteSoil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.
Use a mixture of vermiculite and compost to make an open free draining, compost and pot on when roots are visible at the bottom of the pot. Potting on quickly promotes leafy growth, leaving the plant to become pot bound makes many new baby plants grow on flower stalksEnsure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 10°C / 50°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Spider plant is a tender plant.
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In Spanish it is called 'mala madre' because the baby plants are "thrown" away from the mother.
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I'm aware that it is likely that I will receive negative reactions from readers, however I feel the need to speak out. Please do not confuse my thoughts as snooty legalism or me thinking I have all the answers – it is that I care deeply about our young girls.


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Taking pictures while you are on holiday is one thing and probably done by anyone these days thanks to the rise of smartphones with better cameras as well as digital cameras. These images are usually saved to a computer hard drive from time to time to make room for additional photos.
Some users may even go as far and upload them to online services such as Flickr or a social networking site such as Facebook.
If you want to stick out of the crowd, you may consider linking your photos using Google Earth and geolocation. Linking pictures with geolocation information can be interesting during photo shows for instance, when family or friends come together to look at photos that someone has taken recently.
Instead of just seeing the photos, it is now also possible to directly show the viewers on Google Earth where those photos have been taken.
Only a few cameras supported geolocation when the article was written, while many support it now even though it may need to be enabled first before you can make use of it.
Even if your camera does not support it, you can still use Panorado Flyer as it provides you with the means to edit geolocation data manually for each photo that you load into the application. This is done by either looking up the location information on Google Earth or using the image's EXIF information if they include location-based information.
I think that this is an excellent way to spice up those boring "we are back from holidays, take a look at the 1000 pictures that we have taken" kind of events. This tool would be even nicer if it would be possible to create automatic slideshows showing the images and Google Earth locations and burn those information on a DVD to view it on TV directly.
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Joseph R. Anderson Compiled Service Record, M331, National Archives
Richmond Mar. 15 1865
Col. F. W. Sims
RRd Bureau
We can furnish you about 100 kegs spikes at present – but as all our hands are now in the field, I know not when we make more.
Say to Capt. Roual[?] that I could not have the Bills made in consequence of the absence of all Clerks.
As Capt. R. expects to leave this evening, will you be so good as to authorize him to see your agents at Danville & Greensboro & instruct them to send on a Carload of goods for us, in charge of Special Agent W. H. Gunndoffer[?], who has be detained at Greensboro now over 3 weeks at heavy expense, to get on these goods, which he has been unable to do although they have been loaded in a Car the whole time. It is very important that we get these things at once. In all probability Capt. Roual[?] will find them still at Greensboro.
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In July, our friends at 14-18 NOW and Tate presented an ambitious new work, The Head & the Load, by South African artist William Kentridge and composer Philip Miller. A sold out audience in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall experienced the world premiere of the work live and now you have a unique opportunity to watch the performance as it happened. The piece explores the largely untold story of the tens of thousands of African porters and carriers during the First World War. The epic work looks back at the global impact of the war at the centenary of Armistice.
About The Head & the Load
The Head & the Load, an ambitious new work from William Kentridge with music composed and conceived by Philip Miller, received its world premiere in Tate Modern's iconic Turbine Hall from 11–15 July 2018. The performance is part of 14-18 NOW, the UK's arts programme for the First World War Centenary, and tells the largely untold story of the role of African porters and carriers during that war. The work is co-commissioned with New York's Park Avenue Armory, Ruhrtriennale, MASS MoCA with additional support from Holland Festival.
The Head & the Load sees Kentridge work with his long-time collaborator Philip Miller, one of South Africa's leading composers, musical director Thuthuka Sibisi and choreographer and main dancer Gregory Maqoma, to create what the artist describes as "an interrupted musical procession". This rich and multi-layered performance features an international cast of singers, dancers and performers, many of whom come from South Africa, with Miller's score performed live by New York-based chamber orchestra The Knights.
Taking its title from a Tswana proverb, 'the head and the load are the troubles of the neck', this epic theatrical-music piece will tell the neglected story of the hundreds of thousands of African porters and carriers who served British, French and German forces during the First World War. It draws on every aspect of Kentridge's practice to combine music, dance, projections, mechanised sculptures and shadow play.
William Kentridge is an internationally acclaimed South African artist, renowned for the evocative power of his work, which has thrilled audiences around the globe. His exhibitions and large-scale, staged performances delve into the history of colonialism in Africa and the aspirations and failures of revolutionary politics, while engaging a wide-range of visual and aural references - from European high modernism, to African traditional and contemporary music and dance. His work has been shown and collected by museums all over the world.
The Head & the Load is co-commissioned by 14–18 NOW: WW1 Centenary Commissions, Park Avenue Armory, Ruhrtriennale and MASS MoCA with additional support from Holland Festival.
Produced by THE OFFICE performing arts + film in association with Quaternaire.World premiere in London at Tate Modern with support from the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. 14–18 NOW is supported by the National Lottery through Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England, and by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
The Head and the Load acknowledges the kind assistance of Marian Goodman Gallery, Goodman Gallery and Lia Rumma Gallery.
14-18 NOW is a programme of extraordinary arts experiences connecting people with the First World War, as part of the UK's official centenary commemorations. It commissions new work by leading contemporary artists across all art forms. The programme has included over 300 artists from 35 countries, with commissions taking place in 160 locations across the UK. Over 30 million people have experienced a project so far, including 7.5 million children and young people. 16.7million people took part in LIGHTS OUT in 2014, and 63% of the population were aware of Jeremy Deller's 2016 work 'We're here because we're here'. The UK tour of the iconic poppy sculptures by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper has been seen by 4 million people to date. 14-18 NOW has won many awards for its work, including the National Lottery Heritage Award 2017, a Museums Heritage Award and the Chairman's Award at The Drum Social Buzz Awards 2016. It is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England, by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and by additional fundraising. 1418NOW.org.uk
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Peter Roseman had put th visitors in front inside the first ten minutes, but the Eagles levelled in the second half through Dean Auburn.
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Monolith - the Creative Writers' Anthology series
Monolith is a anthology of skilled and talented wordsmith's short stories, submitted by members of the Creative Writers Facebook group.
Monolith - the Creative Writers' Anthology series
Monolith is a anthology of skilled and talented wordsmith's short stories, submitted by members of the Creative Writers Facebook group.
My name is Antony M Copeland, and my goal is to improve the indie publishing market with Monolith, an anthology created for independent creative writers by independent creative writers.
Monolith shall be as grand, epic and magnificent as its name implies, and will also be priced appropriately (19.99 GBP, 9.99 for the ebook). Too many books devalue themselves. I want to be able to pay my writers well, and know that the book will sell. I want to produce something that I know will impress all who read it, drive them to enthuse about it to their friends. This is why I've created this campaign.
Here's some backstory to how I first got the idea. A few months ago, I received a Facebook notification that one of the writing groups I was a member of was about to be deleted unless I would like to become an admin. It had no administrator and only 32 members.
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Perhaps it was because of the name...my favourite classes in school were the Creative Writing classes. I wanted to start my own group that encouraged open discussion of your work-in-progress.
The Monolith Anthology!
In order to secure the success of this endeavour, I aim to encourage pre-orders, sponsorship, crowdfunding and donations in order to fund the project as best as we can. With the Creative Writers' shared passion for writing and my own background in business and marketing, this challenge is well within our repertoire. Our hope one day is to register ourselves as a publishing company! But that's not what this is about ;)
If you have invested enough in this campaign to receive a copy of Monolith, you'll be able to see for yourself just how talented our writers are. You'll be lending it out to your friends so they can see exactly why you won't stop talking about it. One of those friends is going to keep it, and it will be well worth the money it takes to replace it. It won't even be a decision. Our goal is to make books truly valuable again.
The way I see this story ending is with over a hundred success stories from every author whose careers we've helped to launch, each with a range of books published by the Creative Writers' Press; writers that were all valued members of the best creative writing community around.
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Day 6 – Santo Domingo, a saint of the Camino
Today we came through the town of Santo Domingo, named after Domingo, a hermit who dedicated his life to make the Camino safer for pilgrims, to develop roads and build bridges, turning a one-man-show into a prosperous monastery. Job well done Santo Domingo!
His resting place became a holy site in it's own right. Buried right on the original Camino, his grave and the church built around and on top of it now blocks the Camino and has become one with it. Definitely worth a visit!


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Festival of Friendship and Fortitude: Photohoku Brings Emotional Relief to Fukushima PrefectureLifestyle
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It is perfect weather for a matsuri, and the air in the small coastal town of Shinchi, Fukushima, is abuzz with the hubbub of children frolicking and old folks gossiping. School dance teams and other performers entertain the crowds from a modest stage, and refreshment stalls offering local produce do a brisk trade as punters bustle to have their photo taken, cool off in paddling pools, snap up noodles hurtling along the chute of a 50-meter nagashi sōmen stand, or take part in the numerous other activities on offer.
But look a little more closely, and you see that this park is dotted with radiation meters. Some of the young families queueing up to have their pictures made into instant photo albums are conspicuous for the absence of a parent. And most of those present made the trip not from their own homes, but from one of several large temporary housing units close to the site.
Facing Disaster with Festivity
On the afternoon of March 11, 2011, this small, thriving fishing community fell victim to the terrifying power of the tsunami that followed the Great East Japan Earthquake. Over a hundred local residents lost their lives that day, and thousands were displaced as large swaths of the settlement were wiped off the map. Ordinarily, the complete destruction of a town of over 8,000 people would make for major news, but caught amid the panic and chaos of countless other towns along Japan's Pacific coastline that met a similar fate, the name of Shinchi largely fell through the cracks in the media scramble and has since been almost entirely forgotten.
But the people of Shinchi are made of stern stuff. In the summer of 2011, just months after the earthquake and tsunami, the town trade association decided to put together a matsuri. In previous summers, the local council had organized a festival on the bay known as Yūkai Shinchi (a play on words using 遊海, the characters for "play" and "ocean," to evoke the similar word yukai (愉快), which means "cheerful"). Despite the devastation, the locals saw no reason for the town to miss out on its annual dose of fun.
This was the beginning of the Yaru shika nē be matsuri (in the strongly accented local Japanese, the "Nothing For It But to Do It Festival"), which returned some cheer and positivity to the lives of the townspeople—many of whom were at the time still living in emergency shelters—as well as provided a fillip to local businesses. The event, which was held away from a waterfront now deemed unsafe due to radioactive material spilling out from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, proved a roaring success and was repeated in following years.
On-the-Fly Philanthropy
Also in mid-2011, in the months following the earthquake and tsunami, Tokyo-based photographers Brian Peterson and Yoshikawa Yūko took part in volunteer and fundraising activities to help the relief effort in Japan's worst-affected areas. They had misgivings about the way in which money gathered through conventional means could take an age to trickle down to the people who needed it most. Unable to muster serious funds, they decided to use something they did have in abundance—an extensive knowledge of cameras and an eye for the perfect shot. That September, Peterson and Yoshikawa headed north with two comrades. They went to Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the worst-hit towns in Tohoku, and began taking pictures. With their proposed activity and the name of their destination, the project named itself: Photohoku.
They realized that instant photography was a perfect way to help families rebuild treasured photo collections washed away by the tsunami. They used their impressive personal collection of instant cameras, along with a stockpile of film that had been sitting in Peterson's fridge, waiting for just the right opportunity. But freshly taken instant pictures can be sticky and easily damaged. Just hours before their scheduled trip, they purchased photo albums that would let families assemble a new set of memories from a blank slate, putting some distance between themselves and the horrors of March 11.
With a hefty stack of albums and only limited film, though, they realized how lonely these gifts would be with the handful of shots that could be offered to each family. The next step: equipping them to continue the albums themselves by giving them cameras. The Photohoku team sent out a tweet asking anyone with a no-longer-wanted camera to bring it to Shibuya. Following a warm response, Peterson and Yoshikawa set off only a couple of hours later with four digital cameras to pass on to whomever they might meet on their trip.
The team helped start multiple albums on that first foray to Ishinomaki and quickly followed up with another two trips north in the first month, in the process cementing the concepts behind Photohoku, a volunteer, nonprofit organization that is made possible by crowdfunding and donations, and—when money is not available—by whatever items or practical assistance that supportive individuals and organizations offer.
Guiding Principles
One key Photohoku tenet is that photographs—especially where survivors might be suffering from photo fatigue, suspicious of journalists looking to mine them for their stories—are something to be given rather than taken. Another is that the creation of a new album can be a way to draw a line under the past and look forward with optimism. A third is to encourage self-sufficiency, enabling families to use the step-by-step assembly of their albums as a parallel for the independent rebuilding of their lives. The bond with the Photohoku team does not end with the handover of the initial pictures, though—the aim is to stay in contact, watch the progress, and relive the jointly forged memories through social media and repeat visits.
Photohoku has racked up 33 trips to the northeast coast of Japan, helping to start 500 albums in the process and handing out over 10,000 photographs in total, calling upon an ever-expanding, multinational cast of volunteers. It has also expanded its remit to go to the aid of disaster-hit areas abroad. These include the Photoklahoma action, in which Peterson, his air fare waived by Delta Airlines, flew to the United States and enlisted locally based volunteer photographers to help start around 100 albums in Oklahoma after the state was ravaged by a series of tornadoes in May 2013. The Photosayas project also used the same methods to bring relief to survivors on the typhoon-hit Philippine islands of Visayas, starting albums for some 30 families.
The hope for the future is that people all over the world will take inspiration from the Photohoku model and use the power of photography to give hope in disaster-stricken or war-torn areas. "We want to take the idea open source," says Peterson. "Photohoku doesn't have to be in Japan—it can happen anywhere, and we want to see people use the name and realize the potential of this project overseas." He hopes that those wishing to initiate such activities abroad will contact the Photohoku organizers to benefit from their expertise, and that the founders will in turn benefit from the new connections and fresh approaches born of bringing Photohoku to new territories and situations.
An Abiding Bond
Photohoku's first trip to Shinchi came in February 2012, and the team returned for the second Yaru shika nē be matsuri in the August of that year. The friendships that blossomed meant that in 2013, and again on August 2 this year, Photohoku set up tents and offered a range of photographic options, from free family album shoots with studio-quality lighting to instant stereoscopic 3-D pictures. The 30-member group this time included over a dozen nationalities, along with children's entertainer Mr. Magicio and conceptual artist Touchy, whose skin-contact-triggered camera headset aims to "heal social anxiety by creating joyful interactions."
The response of the people of Shinchi was tremendous. Many had received photographs and albums on prior occasions and eagerly lined up for the chance to get some new additions. Many were pleased to see outsiders making a rare visit to the area and keen to extoll the virtues of the delicious local produce: strawberries, cucumbers, figs, and peaches. It was also a fantastic chance for the children of the area to communicate with visitors from all over the world. Allison Kwesell, an American photojournalist and Photohoku member who has lived in Shinchi and documented life in the town, stresses how important it is for the area's economy and the development of the local children that the stigma attached to the word "Fukushima" is dispelled. Along with the fun, friendship, and mutual fulfillment, this is another reason the team intends to keep returning . . . as well of course as another all-important F: the fig ice cream.
(With thanks to the people of Shinchi and especially the Ōsuka family. Banner photo: the Photohoku 33 team at the Yaru shika nē be matsuri in Shinchi.)


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Heat... Reminded of a time the Goat was telling a story about scorpions while we were taking a break on Troy Built Trail in Fruita. Goat picks up a rock, screams and jumps 10 feet, sure enough there sat a scorpion in the attack position. The Goat was gone.


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Postmenopausal women with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts appear to be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, endometrial, and lung cancers, a new study shows. Higher WBC counts also raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to the study.
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Women with the highest WBC counts had a 15 percent higher risk of breast cancer, 19 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer, 42 percent higher risk of endometrial cancer, and 63 percent higher risk of lung cancer than did women with the lowest WBC counts, the authors report.
Death from breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer was higher among women with the highest WBC counts (compared with women with the lowest), the investigators say, as was non-lung cancer and total-cancer mortality.
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David Yallop - fearless truth seeker and myth buster - is one of the worlds premier investigative writers. He has written of many powerful and dangerous men, including the Yorkshire Ripper and the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal. His last book In God's Name on Pope John Paul I's mysterious death and the conspiracy that surrounded it shook the Vatican to its very core.
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From the beginning of his papacy Karol Wojtyla sought a role on the world stage. Promising a renewed church, he became the first 'media Pope', travelling the world to preach his message. He was famous for his ability to appeal to the masses whilst courting political influence with presidents.
David Yallop explores the image of the realities of John Paul II's long reign and asks some difficult questions about the Vatican's true role in the fall of Communism, money laundering, child abuse, the rise of Opus Dei and the failure to address contemporary issues such as AIDS and divorce. Bold and unflinching - Yallop's new book reveals uncomfortable truths about the state of the Church and the man many people believe to be a modern-day saint.
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The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier North Vancouver is situated in North Vancouver, Canada. Area attractions accessible from the hotel include the Harbour Center, the Pacific Coliseum, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, BC Place Stadium, and Robson Street. There are 106 air conditioned guestrooms at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier North Vancouver. Rooms have iPod docking stations, coffee/tea makers, and bathrooms with shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, toiletries and bathrobes. The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier North Vancouver provides a variety of facilities for guests. It has a cocktail lounge, an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a sauna. This is a smoke-free hotel.
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The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival (RMWFF) is a true wine connoisseurs delight. The RMWFF is about people coming together to celebrate a shared passion; a love for great wine and mouth-watering gourmet food.
Come sip, swirl and savor a selection of handcrafted wines from top tier wineries. These passionate winemakers and winery representatives will be offering practical knowledge and sharing their delicious wine.
The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival also offers a fantastic variety of delicious culinary delights from our wonderful local restaurants. To add fun and excitement to the event, a steady stream of live, upbeat musical entertainment will be provided so guests can relax or dance the afternoon away.
Your all inclusive General Admission and Early Entry ticket includes an elegant crystal souvenir wine glass, limitless tastes of award winning wines, and a dizzying variety of gourmet appetizers, prepared by Top Chef's of the Desert. Our Early Entry Ticket allows you to get in one hour earlier than the general admission ticket.
The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival is also an event that supports our local charities. When you place your bid at our Rancho Mirage Silent Auction, 100% of proceeds will to the Desert AIDS Project.


text: Allegations of sexual harassment have rocked Springfield, and this might only be the beginning of the story. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to Denise Rotheimer, the activist who accused Chicago Democrat state Sen. Ira Silverstein of sexual harassment, about her allegations, the culture in Springfield and why it needs to change. Proft and Hughes also discuss the GOP primary race for governor, with state Rep. Jeanne Ives taking on incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner. And if you're wondering why property taxes in the northwest suburbs are so high, Proft and Hughes get the analysis of what's driving them from Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski.


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Medway Famous Pizza original owner Spiros Vrakas is back in Medway! After operating different locations in Westwood and Framingham for the past 13 years, Spiros decided to come back to Medway to renovate his old location and to reconnect with the community. As he did in the past, Spiros will be supporting the schools' sport teams and other foundations starting in the spring.
Spiros is looking forward to seeing the citizens of Medway at his new updated Pizza Restaurant and sharing the new items on the menu. Spiros' promise to the community is that he will be providing the same excellent quality food and family tradition style. Stop by and check out the new renovations and menu at 94 Main Street, Medway or call (508) 533-2255.
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07 Nov 2018 13:25:36
Ryan Kent out until Xmas, hamstring injury.
07 Nov 2018 15:16:07
Sore one, time for Grezda to step up then, also could be an opportunity to go 3 at the back.
07 Nov 2018 17:31:03
I would say go with Middleton now.
07 Nov 2018 17:54:15
That's a disaster, he's been one of our more positive players this season.
07 Nov 2018 20:07:41
What is it with injuries at our club if incredible the amount we get! Losing Kent is a massive blow was starting to come onto a game. It was the same with coulibally and barasic very frustrating. Time for Middleton or Grezka to step up hopefully.
07 Nov 2018 20:24:57
Kent will be a big loss hopefully middelton grezda or mepdude can step up and perform certainly gives them a big chance now to do so.
07 Nov 2018 22:23:34
Why go 3 at the back because a winger gets injured? Keep it simple straight swap winger for winger otherwise why have them if they can't be trusted to step up.
08 Nov 2018 12:07:47
Just feel that 3 at the back would benefit more of our players rather than being overloaded in wide areas when Tav and Barasic burst forward. I also feel that the reason we have looked so toothless recently is because we are overloaded in the wide areas and not enough in the middle.
08 Nov 2018 13:16:27
Grezda isn't suited to Scottish football he is far too slight. Can't see him having any impact against physical sides like Motherwell or Aberdeen. Looks like a stiff breeze would knock him over.
08 Nov 2018 14:10:42
Well aye, I take your point about us being toothless in the middle, I just don't like 3 at the back but that's my personal preference. I think a good attacking mid would improve us massively.
08 Nov 2018 23:00:14
Kent will not b out that long with a hamstring. SG says back after international break.
Time for grezda and Middleton to step up.
08 Nov 2018 23:06:02
The boy was running out of steam you could see that, Gerrard should have rested him sooner to prevent this.
08 Nov 2018 23:08:11
Kent not been that great past three games . although he was immense before.


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Fungal Secretome for Biorefinery: Recent Advances in Proteomic Technology
Adav, Sunil S.
Sze, Siu Kwan
Date of Issue2013
School of Biological Sciences
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Fungal biotechnology has been well established in food and healthcare sector, and now being explored for lignocellulosic biorefinery due to their great potential to produce a wide array of extracellular enzymes for nutrient recycling. Due to global warming, environmental pollution, green house gases emission and depleting fossil fuel, fungal enzymes for lignocellulosic biomass refinery become a major focus for utilizing renewal bioresources. Proteomic technologies tender better biological understanding and exposition of cellular mechanism of cell or microbes under particular physiological condition and are very useful in characterizing fungal secretome. Hence, in addition to traditional colorimetric enzyme assay, mass-spectrometry-based quantification methods for profiling lignocellulolytic enzymes have gained increasing popularity over the past five years. Majority of these methods include two dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry, differential stable isotope labeling and label free quantitation. Therefore, in this review, we reviewed more commonly used different proteomic techniques for profiling fungal secretome with a major focus on two dimensional gel electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-based quantitative mass spectrometry for global protein identification and quantification. We also discussed weaknesses and strengths of these methodologies for comprehensive identification and quantification of extracellular proteome.
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Mass Spectrometry Letters
© 2013 Korean Society of Mass Spectrometry. This paper was published in Mass Spectrometry Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Korean Society of Mass Spectrometry. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.5478/MSL.2013.4.1.1]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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USA Traders Visa
USA Traders Visa
The United States of America have designed treaties signed with different countries to maintain trade relations with various nations. To encourage better trade relations, the US issues treaty visas to foreign nationals. These treaties help them to come to US and carry out international trade in the country. This visa is categorized as a non-immigrant visa. The individuals with bilateral treaties are eligible for this kind of visa. It is essential that the applicant should be from a treaty nation in order to qualify for this visa. A manager or executive owing at least 50% of the company can apply for this kind of visa.
There are two kinds of trader visas:
- E1 Visa: E-1 is a Treaty trader visa and E-2 Treaty Investor visa. This trader visa classification is based upon agreement of companionship, trade and navigation or bilateral investment ties or some treaties between US and other nations.
- Treaty Investors/E-2: The Treaty Investor Visa entitles the foreign nationals from the treaty countries with United States with an aim of establishing a trade. No INS approval is required for these visas except more than 50 percent trade is required between the two countries. There are many factors such as: creation of jobs in United States and upcoming capability of business growth are considered in judging these visas.


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Universities like Dalhousie have long histories — 200 years, in Dal's case — but they're also a place of constant change. Every year, there are new faculty, new staff and hundreds of new students who all change the face of the university as they walk through the doors of the campus's buildings.
And sometimes, those doors themselves are new, too.
Indeed, there's not a year that goes by without a significant portion of the university getting a makeover in one way or another. Sometimes, this is through capital improvement or maintenance projects — taking existing spaces and making them work better to meet the needs of today's students, faculty and staff. Last year, for example, Dal completed $2.8M in upgrades to teaching and learning spaces in equipment and $4.2M in renovations for research labs and equipment.
But sometimes, the needs of the Dal community stretch beyond what an existing space can provide. In these cases, a major capital project — like a new building, or significant renovation or expansion of an existing one — may be required. While improvement or maintenance projects are funded by a variety of sources (including the operating budget), major capital projects typically require fundraising efforts, government contributions or loans to finance their construction. But in providing new facilities to a 200-year-old institution, they can make a huge impact in the lives of students, researchers and the entire Dal community.
This year is noteworthy for the number of projects that are concluding or getting underway, making for a number of new or renovated spaces on campus as September hits full swing. Here's a quick overview of some of them.
Sexton Campus: Emera IDEA Building, Design Building and more
Dal's downtown campus — home to the Faculties of Engineering and Architecture & Planning — is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.
The IDEA project is a historic, $64-million historic transformation of Dal's downtown Sexton Campus that sets a new standard for engineering, architecture and planning education. It adds advanced technology and design labs, state-of-the-art engineering facilities, and modern teaching and learning spaces. It will also introduce cutting-edge incubation space to better link students and faculty to industry and entrepreneurs — right in the heart of the city's emerging innovation district.
At the core of the project is two new buildings: the Emera IDEA Building (adjacent to buildings C and C1) and the Design Building (on Morris Street adjacent to Morroy). The Emera IDEA Building houses workshops and prototyping labs for the Faculty of Engineering, and innovation studios focusing on hardware-based entrepreneurship. The Design Building includes a 450-seat auditorium, a design commons featuring numerous bookable meeting rooms, and studio space for the Faculty of Architecture & Planning.
Students are getting their first looks at the IDEA Project spaces as they return to campus, with a formal opening celebration scheduled for later in the term.
Dalplex Fitness Centre expansion
Students who have been away for the summer are also getting their first look at the new Dalplex expansion, which opened its doors in May.
The $23.3M fitness centre is a 57,000-foot addition to Dal's fitness and recreation facilities. It includes one of the largest cardio and strength-training rooms in Halifax, beautiful new multipurpose fitness rooms, new lockers and change room facilities, and creates a bright, welcoming entrance to Dalplex as a whole.
And it's not the only thing that's new at Dalplex: the fieldhouse has undergone a complete refinishing of its floor, and for the first time in years its entire courtspace is available for activities.
Read more about the new Dalplex addition in our Dal News feature from May. (Oh, and don't forget Sexton campus: its gym is undergoing a renovation of its own — with a focus on cardio/strength equipment and multipurpose space as well — scheduled to be completed later this year.)
Ag Campus – MacRae Library Learning Commons
The newest Dal Libraries space, the MacRae Library's beautiful Student Learning Commons has been built on the library's top floor. Everything about the space has been designed to give students a place to study, hang out and relax. There's a self-serve café, bookable study and program rooms (and a meeting room with video conferencing), offices for the Dalhousie Agricultural Students Association, a quiet meditation/prayer room with nearby ablution station and a gender-neutral washroom. The space will also house a mural (soon to be re-installed) by the Ag Campus's own Art Stevens.
Dentistry Clinic renewal
For the past three years, the clinics and classroom spaces in Dal's Dentistry Building have been given a complete refresh — upgrades to allow Dal's Faculty of Dentistry to continue to offer both exemplary service to its community and delivery excellent research, education and training at the highest level. While some of the new spaces were completed last year, the full $27.6M renewal will be celebrated at a grand re-opening ceremony during Homecoming this year.
Ag Campus Biomass Thermal Plant Upgrade
The Ag Campus's existing biomass thermal plant has been in use for close to 25 years, nearing the end of its useful life. Dal has been working on a $24M project to upgrade the current building with a new biomass power boiler and generator — one that will create electricity (up to 1 MW), use waste heat from electricity production to heat the campus, and produce 30% less thermal energy by converting the distribution system to hot water. Look for more on this project later this fall.
Steele Ocean Sciences Building – upper floors
Nearly 6,000 square feet — previously unoccupied — in the Steele Ocean Sciences Building has recently been transformed into new science labs, offices and meeting spaces. Read more about this work in this June 2018 Dal News article.
Classroom renovations
Dalhousie's largest classroom, Ondaatje Hall in the Marion McCain building has brand new seats for this year's students. Later in the fall the acoustic panels in the back of the auditorium will be getting a colourful facelift.
Several rooms in the Weldon Law Building also have a fresh look. Two smaller areas have been merged to make one 80-seat classroom, and an underutilized space is now a 20-25 person collaborative area with shared monitors. Several other rooms in Weldon law were also upgraded over the summer.
The award for biggest makeover of the year goes to HA-19, the tiered classroom in the Medjuck Building on Sexton Campus, part of the Architecture and Planning Faculty. The formerly dark auditorium has been completely redone, with new lighting, mechanical systems, seating and fresh new paint. It is also now fully accessible.
Looking ahead
Though there are a number of major capital projects wrapping up this year, there are others that are just getting started. For example:
- An expansion to the Dalhousie Arts Centre, including a new 300-seat concert hall, new rehearsal space and space for the Costume Studies program.
- A proposed renewal of the thermal plant on Dal's Halifax campuses (pending Board approval).
To learn more about campus development, visit the Dalhousie Facilities Management website.
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RBA's Debelle says will see how data goes for next few months, reassess outlook if need to
This simply says that the RBA is starting to get worried
The poor Q3 GDP report yesterday is having a real significant impact on the central bank's outlook. As mentioned then, the report bodes ill for the RBA's outlook in 2019 and they're starting to be concerned about the possible downturn the economy could take if consumption continues to slump amid falling house prices and rising household debt/low savings ratio.
Debelle's comments above basically means that the central bank will watch out for more data to feed into their outlook and if things aren't looking bright, they may consider moving away from hiking rates and possibly move towards cutting them instead; as he mentioned earlier.
If you're looking at an inflection point in which the RBA starts to consider to be more dovish, this is potentially it. AUD/USD sits at 0.7217 currently, near the lows for the day.


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At Premier Range we are always looking for the next big thing to take your interior design ideas forward – and when it comes to coordinating your table wear we've come up with a brilliant idea – Personalised Digitally Printed Toughened Glass Placemats featuring your very own images.
Our high resolution prints really bring out the detail.
Each Place Mat can be 30cm by 20cm, or 30 by 30 … they are made from toughened safety glass so they are super strong – plus they can take a bit of heat, so when your having the family round for a Sunday roast you can pop all your hot pots full of roasties and veg on these.
And, don't worry about cleaning them as they are totally dishwasher safe.


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When it comes to recreation, we can help add some fun to your life. We offer competitive loan rates for:
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Welcome to fifth grade! I am really looking forward to a great year and getting to know all of you. Please use this site for school information, what's going on in class, and daily homework (and much more). We'll be exploring new topics and learning so many new things. I am really looking forward to a great year.
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Actor Dean McDermott's ex-wife has urged his current spouse Tori Spelling to consider a rehab stint after spending time with her while filming scenes for the current season of the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star's reality show True Tori.
Mary Jo Eustace appeared on the show recently when Spelling turned to her for advice after McDermott's 2013 cheating scandal went public.
Dean and Tori appear to have saved their marriage and appeared together on U.S. news show Access Hollywood Live on Tuesday, Dec. 9 — but Eustace tells In Touch Weekly magazine that it has become obvious to her that Spelling needs some help.
She says, "Sadly, now I actually know what goes on behind the scenes in their home and that is even more tragic than what makes it on camera. Tori needs rehab.
"She needs serious help for the hoarding issue — she's admitted her kids aren't even fazed by her extended hospital stays anymore. And all their fighting in front of the children… it's so dark."
And Mary Jo insists Spelling needs help with her alleged insecurity issues after witnessing her problems with her mother during a birthday party thrown for the actress' daughter, Hattie.
Eustace adds, "Tori came up to me in a panic and said, 'What were you talking to my mother about? My mother takes all my friends'. It was so incredibly sad and disconcerting. She needs counselling to stop blaming her parents for her issues and take responsibility for the things that got her in this situation."


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I received a phone call a few days ago from a person that wanted to tell me about a new insurance product that is now available to people that are in a consumer proposal. This consumer proposal insurance protection is designed to make your proposal payments for you if you become unemployed or critically ill or disabled.
I have read over the literature that he sent me but I am not convinced that this product is something I would recommend to our clients for several reasons. As with all insurance policies there are many exclusions and limitations that effect the entitlement and coverage. If you are considering purchasing this type of insurance I would encourage you to make sure that you understand the insurance company's definition of unemployed, disabled and critical illness. Their definition might be quite different than yours.
A consumer proposal is a great way to settle your debts. As long as your proposal is in good standing you are protected from your creditors and they cannot pursue you for payment. There are many reasons that you may choose to file a consumer proposal over a bankruptcy but often it is because of your level of income. The amount of money you pay in a bankruptcy is directly related to how much you earn, the higher your income the higher the payments which can cause severe cash flow issues. In this scenario a proposal is good option because you can offer your creditors a much lower monthly payment but over a longer period of time, allowing for better cash flow.
If during your proposal you lose your job and are unable to keep up with your proposal payments there are a few things you should know. First of all, your proposal will automatically annul (or fail) once you fall three payments behind, it does not annul immediately upon losing your job. Secondly, your trustee has the ability to approach your creditors and ask them to accept a lower payment for the remainder of your proposal or if you are almost finished your proposal your trustee can ask them to accept what you have paid as full settlement. Lastly, if finding a job at the same rate of pay is unlikely then staying in your proposal may not be a good idea, you may consider filing for bankruptcy.
The insurance coverage that I looked at very clearly indicates that in order to be eligible to make a claim for job loss you have to be laid off from work and eligible for EI. So if you are let go from your job for any other reason or you are not eligible for EI then they won't cover your claim. Also, if you are eligible, they will only cover your proposal payments for up to 6 months.
I took a quick look at their rate sheet. It seems the lowest monthly premium is $20 a month for very basic coverage but the rates can go up to $60 a month depending on the level of coverage and your age and the amount of your monthly proposal payment. Say you are 40 years old and your proposal payment is $300 a month. Your insurance would cost you between $20 and $30 a month depending on your level of coverage. Seems expensive to me. A better idea would be to pay this additional $20 or $30 a month into your proposal which will benefit you in one of two ways. If you were to lose your job for any reason you would have prepaid your proposal by several months so you skip payments until you find work. If during your proposal you do not lose your job all of the extra payments you have made will enable you will finish paying your proposal much quicker than you originally thought.
Whether or not you buy proposal insurance is a personal decision, but before signing any contract make sure that you understand all of the fine print.


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Singapore - Arbitration Act, 2001
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2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
"appointing authority" means the appointing authority designated under section 13 (8) or (9);
"arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution;
"arbitration agreement" has the meaning given to it in section 4;
"award" means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includes any interim, interlocutory or partial award but excludes any orders or directions made under section 28;
"Court" means the High Court in Singapore;
"court" , for the purposes of sections 6, 7, 8, 11(1), 55, 56 and 57, means the High Court, District Court, Magistrate's Court or any other court in which the proceedings referred to in those sections are instituted or heard;
"party" means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;
"the place of the arbitration" means the juridical seat of the arbitration designated by
(a) the parties to the arbitration agreement;
(b) any arbitral or other institution or person authorised by the parties for that purpose; or
(c) the arbitral tribunal as authorised by the parties,
or determined, in the absence of such designation, having regard to the arbitration agreement and all the relevant circumstances.
(2) Where any provision in this Act allows the parties to determine any issue, the parties may authorise a third party, including an arbitral institution, to make that determination.
(3) Where any provision in this Act refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, such agreement includes any arbitration rules incorporated in that agreement.
(4) Where any provision in this Act refers to a claim, it shall also apply to a cross- claim or counter-claim, and where such provision refers to a defence, it shall also apply to a defence to such cross-claim or counter-claim.
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George A. Bednarz (MBA) – IC Packaging – Materials / Processing / Equipment
Since 1966 Mr. Bednarz has experience in advanced integrated circuit packaging materials and process development. he had 8 years of experience in materials development at Allied Chemical and 13 years of experience at Texas Instruments, Inc. in materials development, process development, equipment evaluation, and reliability performance. Since 2003 he has been a technical consultant in IP matters related to package design, process analysis and investigation.
He was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff while at Texas instruments. He managed domestic laboratories for assembly process technology, polymer analytical characterization, developer of internal training programs, assignee to SEMATECH consortium as manager of assembly and packaging initiative, university consortia program manager, worldwide commodity team technical manager, international project manager for encapsulation programs and international tooling business and machine shop operations manager.
Mr. Bednarz holds a B.S. from University of Massachusetts-Lowell and an M.B.A. from University of Dallas Graduate School of Management. He has published 13 papers and holds 16 U.S. and Foreign patents in the fields of IC package design and process. He is a member of IEEE-Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Society, SMTA, IMAPS and SPE.
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