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Although Montacute School is a Special Academy, it is funded in exactly the same way as a Maintained Special School.
If parents wish to have a place at Montacute School, they need to go through the same process as for any other Special School; which is is to tell their Local Authority that they would like their child or young person placed here.
No child or young person can be given a place at Montacute School without an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
Montacute School will then be asked by the Local Authority if they can provide a place. In making their decision, Montacute School will use their Admissions Policy.
Any appeals on decisions should be directed towards the Local Authority.
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March 14, 2018
Cogent Technologies Ltd (CTL) was pleased to exhibit at this year's Security & Policing Exhibition in Farnborough between March 6th & March 8th 2018. This was the fifth time that Cogent had exhibited at the exhibition and the company was delighted to use the show for its formal UK launch of the impressive 'MVP' 3G/4G/LTE Mobile Video Platform.
Indeed the MVP system, complete with a variety of Android 'phones, covert cameras, body-worn cameras and traditional HD video cameras, provided for a highly successful demonstration of its secure surveillance network capabilities.
In addition, Cogent exhibited a fully EASA DO160 approved HD video downlink system (AST2). This uses the latest standard of COFDM modulation (DVB-T2) for enhanced video transmission.
Cogent Technologies 'trusted communications, anywhere to everywhere'.

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ep 1: Meet Us
Welcome to our new Podcast show! We are so excited you're here! In Episode 1 Deanna & Frances discuss a bunch of the "basics." They introduce themselves, talk about the reasons they decided to start the Hilarious Humanitarians Podcast which is an extension of Deanna's Instagram account @HilariousHumanitarian and further discuss their goals in supporting the public in each person's personal pursuit in personal healing & finding humor. Frances can also be found on Instagram at @ShutupSkippy


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Senior Data Scientist, Inference
Deliveroo, London
Your favourite restaurants, delivered fast to your door.
Job Title: Senior Data Scientist, Inference
Location: Cannon Street, London
Salary: Competitive
We're in the business of delivering awesome meals into everyone's home or office – fast.
We achieve this by building and running a superb website, a suite of mobile apps, a complex logistical platform, a fleet of passionate drivers, and a global operation, all to help bring great food from the world's best-loved local restaurants to consumers with an unparalleled level of convenience. We don't want people to have to suffer from bad takeaway delivered an age after they order.
We work with hundreds of the UK's best-loved restaurants along with renowned local gems such as to enable them to open up a valuable new revenue stream. Our customers are as passionate about great food as we are!
The only thing faster than our deliveries is the growth rate of our company. We're increasing in business scale and organisational size at a blisteringly fast rate, and keeping it all together and making everything click are at the heart of what make working at Deliveroo a thrilling experience. If you want to make a difference, and you're passionate about food, come on board and join the ride.
Inference at Deliveroo
Working hand in hand with our product and business teams and Data Science leaders, you will spot unexplored opportunities, challenge status quo and present your findings to the broader leadership team.
You are an experienced, hands-on individual with both strong technical skills (SQL, Python / R and data visualisation tools such as Looker) and a business mindset.
You will be extracting, manipulating and analysing data in order to support strategic data-driven decisions to assess company's growth, efficiency and profitability (that of our customer base, our restaurants or riders). Your role will involve designing, supporting and analysing experiments and building causal inference models to measure the impact of new services, communications or features to generate insights to inform product roadmaps and strategic business decisions.
You will develop both your business acumen and technical background through training and exposure to senior executives.
You will:
- Conduct analysis and build models that translate data into actionable insights.
- Challenge existing assumptions and spot opportunities to grow the customer base, make our operations more efficient, and impact our financial performance.
- Perform analysis and build models to inform prioritisation and planning of the product road-map and strategic decision making.
- Partner with PMs and business partners to ensure that product teams are rigorously data driven. Be creative and pragmatic in identifying and quantifying opportunities for big impact within your product or business area.
- Bring scientific rigour, entrepreneurial thinking, and a hunger to tell actionable stories with data.
- Self-starter, able to identify variables influencing business success and define models to forecast their evolution.
- Strong analytical mindset and critical thinking.
- Extended experience running experiments.
- Ability to communicate complex findings to key stakeholders in a simple way.
- Deep knowledge of SQL and another programming language such as Python or R.
- Experience with data visualisation.
- The sort of personality who thrives in a fast-moving and quickly changing environment. You should jump for joy when people bring you new ideas or data, and love engaging people across the company at all levels with your enthusiasm for making positive change.
- BSc degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or any other highly quantitative field.
- Experience in a fast-moving startup culture
- Experience with ETL and queries optimisation.
- Understanding of machine learning techniques.
- Experience with Git.
- Fantastic exposure to scaling a tech team at a unique pace
- Work at our new headquarters right by Cannon Street Station. The office has a prayer room, nap room, onsite gym, and a rooftop garden overlooking Tower Bridge. We hold firmwide meetings on our basketball court
- Flexible working, including parent friendly working hours, flexible hours, working from home days - all made easy by our great use of tech including video conferencing, slack, workplace
- Maternity/paternity leave and shared parental leave
- An internationally diverse, sociable, dynamic team to work alongside
- Conferences (attending and/or speaking) and learning resources
- Company benefits including: discounted private healthcare and a pension plan with employer contributions, childcare voucher scheme, cycle to work scheme, charitable giving, subsidised gym membership, cycle parking)
- Company wide tech talks with internal and external speakers, and a calendar of tech meetups hosted on the premises
- Regular team off-sites
- Access to Deliveroo Plus (no delivery fee on all orders)
- Every Friday we order lunch for everyone from restaurants on the Deliveroo platform
We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing start ups around.
About Deliveroo
About us Deliveroo is on a mission to transform the way the world thinks about food delivery. It's not a chicken chow mein and a night on the sofa anymore, it's your favourite local restaurant, it's a dinner party, a date. We're four years in, and along the way our team have taken hundreds of ideas from brainstorms to global roll-outs, like Deliveroo Editions – bespoke kitchens designed to host a locally-curated selection of restaurants. Editions are our solution to ensuring that our customers have access to the best of the food-scene, no matter where they live. And that's just what we're like at Deliveroo, no compromise allowed and lots of food-inspired challenges to get your teeth into. Out-of-the-box thinking is actively encouraged and we move quickly to make great ideas happen. We're energetic, fast-paced and blow off steam with free-for-all Friday lunches. It's a formula that's working too – we're bringing great food to customers in 12 countries and over 100 cities.


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A well made Quiche is great for busy lunches. I often make a Quiche on a Sunday and then use it for office lunch during the week. You can be really creative with fillings, there really are no rules. This tomato, blue cheese and bacon Quiche is one of my personal favourites.
for the pastry;
250g plain flour
125g cold butter, diced into small cubes
1 egg yolk
Pinch of salt
2-4 Tbsp cold water
for the filling;
5 large free range eggs
100g double cream
100g cream cheese
200ml whole milk
3 rashers smoked streaky bacon
10 cherry tomatoes, sliced
150g crumbled blue cheese
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper
Begin by making the pastry. Using a large mixing bowl add the flour, butter and salt. Work the ingredients together between your fingers to resemble fine breadcrumbs then add the egg yolk and 2 Tbsp cold water. Knead the pastry into a firm dough adding another tbsp or two of water if necessary to combine all the ingredients. Turn the dough out onto a clean, floured work surface, knead the dough briefly then wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Once chilled lightly flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Roll the pastry out giving it a quarter turn after each stroke to keep the shape. Roll the pastry to around the thickness of a £1 coin. Your rolled pastry needs to be wider than the diameter of your tin. Grab a quiche or flan tin, round or rectangular is fine, and place it on a baking tray. Fold one end of the pastry over your rolling pin and use this to lift the pastry from the work surface onto your tin. Lay the pastry across the tin and use your fingers to push it into the creases and ensure a flat, even coverage, don't trim the edges.
Heat your oven to 180°C. Fill the pastry case with a round of baking paper and add baking beans or rice to weigh it down. Bake the pastry for 15 mins (this is called blind baking), then carefully remove the paper and beans and cook the pastry for 5 mins more. Remove the case from the oven and using your rolling pin roll over the top of the pastry case pressing down on the edges. This will remove the excess pastry and leave you with a crisp, Quiche ready pastry case.
To make the filling add the eggs, cream cheese, cream, milk and parsley to a large pouring jug or bowl and season well with salt and pepper, whisk to combine. Grill the bacon rashers until crisp and drain on kitchen towel. Tear the bacon into pieces and lay them in the pastry case. Place the case in the oven and carefully pour the egg mixture to the top being careful not to overfill. Bake the quiche for 15 minutes, then, open the oven and crumble the blue cheese all over and gently place the tomatoes evenly across the quiche. Bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the Quiche is just cooked, slightly golden and just set.
Allow the Quiche to cool completely, it's best served cold with a crisp salad.


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Category: Stroke; Brain Injury; Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)
Objective :
Determine if patients with signs and symptoms of strabismus (eye misalignment) can be diagnosed and treated with press-on prism using a tele-consult process. Strabismus occurs in 20% of stroke survivors, increases risk for fall by 2.2x's, and can be successfully and inexpensively treated with press-on prism in a reported 64% to 80%. Unfortunately care is often delayed due to a lack of access to vision rehabilitation specialists (OD).
Design :
Retrospective, Multicenter
Setting : Inpatient
Participants (or Animals, Specimens, Cadavers) :
Twenty-five patients for whom tele-consult was provided for signs or symptoms of strabismus
Interventions :
Strabismus measurement was obtained with an app which calculates asymmetry in the position of the flash reflections on the ocular surface. This method is used by other commercially available devices (Welch Allyn Spot, Volk Eyecheck), with a reported accuracy of ±1.25°(2.5Δ). We hypothesized that this level of accuracy would be sufficient for diagnosis and prism prescription. OTs onsite took the app pictures and sent to the offsite OD for review and recommendations. Where appropriate, OTs followed instructions to cut and apply press-on prisms.
Main Outcome Measure(s) :
Summary statistics were calculated from a 4-item likert-type scale (0 to 10) completed by the onsite OTs after treatment.
Results :
Ability to "provide diagnosis" was rated as (median, (IQR)) 9, (7 to 10); 2) "guide OT strategies or modifications for vision" 9, (8 to 10); 3) "alleviate double vision" 6.5, (5.25 to 8); 4) "Reduce patient concern" 8 (6.5 to 10). Two OTs reported liking the process, the other did not.
Conclusions :
Tele-consult for signs and symptoms of strabismus was safe, feasible, well accepted by patients and most clinicians, and resulted in similar success rates as in-person treatment reported in prior studies.
Gang Luo– Associate Professor of Opthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Matthew Keilty– OT, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Sandwich, Massachusetts
Kevin Houston– Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Norwell, Massachusetts
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FAIRBANK, Iowa (AP) – The state appeals court has ruled that a company built three wind turbines east of Fairbank in violation of a county zoning ordinance.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Mason Wind and Optimum Renewables now faces a court ruling to remove the three 445-foot wind towers.
The company had challenged a 2016 Fayette County District Court ruling to the appeals court, which upheld the ruling Wednesday.
The district court's ruling shows that officials misinterpreted the county's zoning ordinance when approving the wind turbine project. County officials said a special permit approved by a county board wasn't needed because the turbines were "electrical transmission and regulating" facilities. But the district court ruled that the turbines were electrical generating devices that did require approval from the board.


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Local and state business leaders cite billions in tax contributions and economic growth to call for a solution to keep Dreamers in the United States.
San Jose, Calif. — Today, The Silicon Valley Organization joined over 50 chambers of commerce from 23 states to sign an open letter to Congressional leadership calling for bipartisan legislation to protect Dreamers. The undersigned business leaders recognize the important role Dreamers play in keeping our workforce young and competitive, contributing to the tax base, and creating jobs for all Americans.
"The thousands of Dreamers here in California have grown up in this country and are major contributors to our economic success," said Matt Mahood, The Silicon Valley Organization's President & CEO. "Congress must act to allow these hardworking young people to remain in our communities.
"Dreamers shouldn't have to pay the price for the gridlock in Washington," said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. "It's time for Congress to do what makes business sense, end the legal limbo, and ensure Dreamers can pursue their careers right here in America."
Given the uncertainty surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, chambers are calling on Congress to pass a permanent solution now. A recent poll by New American Economy (NAE) and Target Point Consulting found that there is bipartisan support for protecting Dreamers, including among majorities of conservatives and President Trump's base voters.
According to research by New American Economy (NAE), Dreamers make significant contributions to the California economy. There are 316,205 DACA-eligible individuals in our state who earn $4.9 million in total income annually and contribute more than $748 million in total taxes annually, $380 million of which goes to state and local tax revenue.
Below is the full text of the open letter:
April 12, 2018
Dear Speaker Paul Ryan, Leader Nancy Pelosi, Leader Mitch McConnell, and Leader Charles E. Schumer,
As business leaders representing our nation's most important industries and regional economies, we are committed to promoting economic growth and job creation for all Americans. From manufacturing to agriculture, and from Main Street to Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. economy relies on our diverse, talented workforce to drive the country forward. That is why we are calling on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to create permanent protections for Dreamers. These protections would allow young immigrants in our communities and across the country to continue to pursue their education, contribute to our labor force and tax base, and start new businesses that create jobs.
Nationwide, there are 1.3 million Dreamers—immigrants brought to the U.S. as children—who are eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that the Trump administration terminated last September. The vast majority of them have graduated high school, and more than 90 percent speak English well or better. According to New American Economy, they collectively earn $19.9 billion in total income each year, and contribute more than $3 billion to federal, state, and local taxes that keep our metros moving. There are over 900,000 DACA-eligible individuals in our states combined, contributing over $1 billion in taxes each year. Which means that deporting them would not only be devastating to families, but also bad for our economy. Data from the Cato Institute estimated that deporting individuals with DACA status would cost the federal government over $60 billion, with an additional $280 billion in lost economic growth over the next decade. That is a scenario we simply cannot afford.
While federal court injunctions are keeping DACA on life support, the uncertainty around the program's future is preventing our immigrant youth from realizing their potential—as future doctors, teachers, engineers, or entrepreneurs—to everyone's detriment. There are several proposals to protect Dreamers in exchange for increased border security that have been introduced and have broad bipartisan support. A recent poll found that 80 percent of conservative and Republican voters—and 86 percent of President Trump's base voters—also support this type of legislative solution. Yet Congress has repeatedly failed to turn this consensus into action.
As chambers of commerce, we cannot allow politics to stand in the way of economic growth. That is why two weeks ago 15 of the nation's largest chambers of commerce convened in Salt Lake City to discuss the importance of immigration to our metro areas and build our agenda on this issue moving forward. But only Congress has the power to enact a real solution. We call on you to pass a bipartisan deal on Dreamers now. Our industries need that deal—and it will also lay the groundwork for the type of broader, common-sense reforms to our immigration system that we need to compete globally. It's time for Congress to put politics aside and do the right thing for our young people and for our economy. Our businesses and our communities depend on it.
Ambos Nogales Hispanic Chamber
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Asian Chamber of Commerce of Colorado
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Colorado Asian Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Regional Chamber
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Hispanic Chamber
Dubuque Area Chamber
East Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Greater Louisville Inc.
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber
Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Pembroke Park/West Park Chamber of Commerce
Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Quad Cities Chamber
Salt Lake Chamber
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce
Sierra Vista Hispanic Chamber
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Silicon Valley Organization
Tucson Hispanic Chamber
Weston Florida Chamber of Commerce
About The Silicon Valley Organization
The Silicon Valley Organization, formerly known as the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, is Silicon Valley's premier business networking and advocacy, and economic development organization, representing nearly 1,400 employers and 300,000 employees throughout the greater Silicon Valley. It promotes a robust and sustainable regional economy to support business growth while improving the region's quality of life. For more information: www.thesvo.com
About New American Economy
New American Economy (NAE) brings together more than 500 Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors and business leaders who support immigration reforms that will help create jobs for Americans today. Coalition members include mayors of more than 35 million people nationwide and business leaders of companies that generate more than $1.5 trillion and employ more than 4 million people across all sectors of the economy, from Agriculture to Aerospace, Hospitality to High Tech and Media to Manufacturing. Learn more at www.newamericaneconomy.org


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Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2 | Built size 145 м2
Apartment in Diagonal Mar. This area attracts buyers from all over the world with its modern houses and its proximity to the beach.
Apartment of 118 m2 + terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, living room. The price includes a parking space and a storage room.
The apartment is located in a residential complex, located on the first line of the sea, the territory is guarded, there are two swimming pools (for adults and children), games room for children, tennis court, sauna, gym. The apartment is in good condition.
The center of Barcelona is 10-15 minutes away, the nearest shopping center is 5 minutes away on foot.
Barcelona - Barcelona in areas near the sea - Diagonal Mar
Developed during the mid 2000s, Diagonal Mar is Barcelona's newest neighbourhood. As such, the area is home to an eclectic community that includes young professionals, artists, families, and frequent visitors alike. The district's highlights are its proximity to Barcelona's waterfront, its modern architecture, and the variety of services available, such as high-end hotels, office buildings, shopping centres, and cultural venues.
But what makes Diagonal Mar a highly desirable neighbourhood to live in is its abundance of open and green spaces. The area offers direct access to the city's beaches and to Barcelona's Ronda Litoral, a ring road that skirts the city's waterfront and links with roads leading to Barcelona El Part airport. Like the rest of the neighbourhood, properties in Diagonal Mar were planned to offer high living standards. Apartments in Diagonal Mar are known for being bright, spacious, and for featuring luxury touches along with panoramic sea and city views, so it's hardly surprising that properties in this are in high demand. The same can be said of Barcelona, one of the most visited cities in Europe and a property hotspot for investors and those looking to relocate or buy a second residence where quality of life is high and their money goes further.
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Coleen Garcia can definitely pull off micro bangs, as her doll-like features and bubbly personality suit her hairstyle. Getting micro bangs can seem like a huge decision, but as long as you have the confidence to pull it off (and the patience to keep your forehead oil-free) it'll make you look fresh and youthful! Need more convincing? Just take a look and appreciate all the times Coleen looked good:
Messy beach waves with micro bangs are a pretty good combo.
She swept them on one side when she wore a hat, and we totally love the end result!
A ponytail need not be perfect if you've got bangs.
This look gives off modern ballerina vibes.
A flyaway bun serves as a more mod approach to the usual chignon.
This was probably a laid-back day for Coleen, but we can't help but notice how the crescent-cut fringe defined her round face shape.
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INSTRUCTION No. 2,
New Delhi, Dated 31st May, 2013
Subject : – 24×7 Customs Operation at Major Ports and Airports – reg.
Attention is invited to Board's Circular No 22/2012-Cus dated 07.08.2012, whereby 24X7 Customs clearance was made operational on pilot basis with effect from 01.09.2012 at identified Air Cargo Complexes and Sea ports for following item of imports/exports:-
(a) Facilitated Bills of Entry where no examination and assessment is required; and
(b) Factory stuffed export containers and export consignment covered by Free Shipping Bills.
2. As a progressive step towards trade facilitation measure and to enhance coverage of this facility, Board has decided to make available present facility at following Air Cargo Complexes (in addition to existing Air Cargo Complexes) with effect from
1.06.2013 01.07.2013, –
(i) Ahmadabad
(ii) Amritsar
Bangalore Kolkata
(iv) Cochin
(v) Calicut
(vi) Coimbatore
(vii) Goa
(viii) Hyderabad
(ix) Indore
(x) Jaipur
(xi) Nashik
(xii) Vishakhapatnam
(xiii) Thiruanantapuram
3. In addition to the above and with a view to maximize benefit of 24×7 customs clearance to trade especially to the exporters, Board has decided that with effect from 1.06.2013, 24X7 Customs clearance facility should cover export of all goods (in addition to factory stuffed export containers and export consignment covered by Free Shipping Bills) at following Air Cargo Complexes where this facility is already operational:-
(i) Chennai
(ii) Delhi
(iii) Mumbai
(iv) Bangalore
It is further clarified that 24X7 Customs clearance of imported goods at these Air Cargo Complexes will continue to be limited only for facilitated Bills of entry where no examination and assessment is required.
4. In case of Seaports i.e. Chennai, JNPT, Kandla and Kolkata where 24X7 Customs clearance facility is available, there shall be no change in the current system of 24X7 Customs Clearance.
5. Board desires that Chief Commissioners of Customs should divert Customs staff for deployment at these Customs locations within the existing staff for the time being and are also directed to work out the additional manpower requirement and send the same to Board. Board also desires that wide publicity should be given to popularise this scheme.
6. A detailed monthly report on the extent to which the facility is being availed should be sent so as to reach the Board positively by the 2nd of every month.
7. Suitable Public Notice/Standing Order may be issued for guidance of trading public and staff. Difficulty faced if any may be brought to the notice of the Board immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Under Secretary to the Government of India (Customs IV)
F. No. 450/25/2009 – Cus IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
New Delhi, Dated 14th June 2013
All Chief Commissioner of Customs
All Chief Commissioner of Customs (Preventive)
All Chief Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise
All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Preventive)
All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.
Subject : – 24×7 Customs Operation at Major Ports and Airports – reg.
Sir / Madam
Attention is invited to Board's Instructions No. 2 dated 31.05.2013, on the subject mentioned above.
2. In Paragraph 2 of the said instruction '(iii) Bangalore' should be read as '(iii) Kolkata' and in paragraph 3 the date 1.06.2013 may be read as 01.07.2013.
3. The other contents of the said instruction shall remain unchanged.
Yours faithfully,
Under Secretary to the Government of India (Customs IV)


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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Period of study: 3 Years
The Bachelor of Arts exits at HEQSF level 7 and the minimum duration is three years.
The BA intends to develop skilled graduates who are able to engage critically with the world and apply disciplinary content to the resolution of problems.
There is a strong focus on languages (Afrikaans, English and Swahili), History, Heritage Studies, Geography, Mathematics and Sociology.
Heritage Studies is a compulsory first-year module to provide students with an interdisciplinary academic field that takes a critical look at the way we preserve, present, participate and interrogate heritage and the unofficial objects and symbols of heritage.
For the BA degree, it is envisaged that articulation into postgraduate qualifications will enable further development of the majors or in selected professional fields.
The package is aimed at equipping the learner with communication skills as well as in-depth knowledge of the subjects of their choice.
Students from the BA acquire perspectives on different aspects of people and their interaction with the world.
Career opportunities
BA graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains such as museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.


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Re-imagined Community :Cob oven / Pizza oven Workshop
Event Category: Events
This will be a one day cob oven workshop that includes lighting, using and caring for your oven.
The day will start by lighting an oven so we can bake our wood-fired lunch, then go on to build an oven throughout the day, covering materials, techniques and processes. You take home oven plans, so there is no need to make notes during the day. The aim is to inspire, inform, and instruct you to be confident and able to go and build your own cob oven at home.
Cost: ONLY R300 per adult. Includes locally sourced organic wood-fired pizza lunch.
Book via email, telephone or PayPal: Call Che-vanni on 0730077903 or email : firstname.lastname@example.com
Workshop will be on 28th September, 19th October, 2nd November
Times: Arrive 9am for 09.30am start, finish approx 5.00pm
Location: Re-imagined Learning Centre , Johannesburg Troyeville. Corner Albertina Sisulu and viljoen Troyeville


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Dublin, California (EastBayDaily) — It is difficult to predict when a natural or manmade disaster will occur, yet being prepared is the best defense to possible devastation. Knowing which items to keep in an emergency arsenal is essential to survival in the aftermath of a disaster. The Panic Store, a leading Bay Area online disaster recovery expert, offers a list of items everyone should store in an accessible place just in case.
For the entire month of December, they are offering an extra 5% off a customer's entire purchase. To take advantage of this great discount, just enter the code "Newsletter" during checkout. The offer is valid through December 31.
"I wanted to thank our customers and to invite them back to take advantage of our one time special offer," says Ken Minard of The Panic Store.
The Panic Store is a Bay Area one-stop shop website for all brands, sizes and types of earthquake kits, emergency survival kits and emergency supply products for disaster preparedness. The company's goal is for people to not panic looking for food, water and survival supplies during the first 72 hours of a natural disaster. The more people plan ahead and prepare for an emergency, be it an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or other natural disasters, the fewer the demands will be for limited resources.
"With the foresight to prepare in advance by having the proper disaster survival gear simply means acknowledging that we live in an unpredictable world and that it's best to be prepared for whatever may happen," adds Mr. Minard.
For more information, contact The Panic Store at (800) 265-5749 or (925) 570-3202, or visit them online at http://www.thepanicstore.com.
About The Panic Store The Panic Store is a Dublin-based online store offering all brands, sizes and types of emergency survival kits and products for disaster preparedness. The Panic Store is a leading online retailer of emergency supplies for natural and man-made disasters, supplying survival kits for every eventuality.
Ken Minard
The Panic Store


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Events for Namuwongo
The Global Events Industry has
adopted a slum community on
the edge of Kampala, Uganda…
Events for Namuwongo is an innovative partnership of people and companies who have come together to support this community by not only adopting them, but caring for this community to create real change for those who live there.
Working together as a team, Events for Namuwongo along with Hope for Children, local NGOs, supporters, the local university, local leaders and the wider community will come together and work in a united way to deliver the change needed by this community
Our Mission
Event industry leaders got together at the Global Event Summit in London, in September, and decided to work together to create an industry cause.
Events for Namuwongo has adopted Namuwongo, a slum community of approximately 20,000 people on the edge of Kampala in Uganda.
The community suffers from poverty, polluted water, lack of sanitation and education, and has been ravaged by AIDs and neighbouring wars. It is also a community of hard working, energetic people, striving to solve their own problems and improve their own lives.
Events for Namuwongo subscribes to a view that you can't help everybody; therefore, you should help somebody properly, and we've decided to help Namuwongo until the people of the community can fully participate within Kampala's economy.
Our plan is to work together as an industry, befriend Namuwongo long term, and provide support as its needs evolve.
Our Objectives
The group plans to raise £400,000 in 2012/2013 to achieve the following:
1. Free, clean water for the whole community
2. Free, sanitation and hygienic toilets for the whole community
3. Transforming health care for the entire community
4. The creation of a new school: 'The Hope Academy'
5. Funds to educate 500 kids per year, rising to 1,500 long term
6. The provision for adult education services
7. Free sanitary products for girls in school
8. To create a long lasting and meaningful relationship with the community by visiting regularly


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Technology Services Help Desk
The Technology Department now operatesa service Help Desk Monday - Friday.
Times of Operation
Monday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM 3:30 PM
Times of Operation Summer Hours
Monday 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Thursday 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Friday Closed Closed
Contact our Help Desk
Phone: (910) 737-5280
Point-of-Contact Change Request FormMass Password Reset Request Form
Content FilterSelf-Help PortalPassword Registration: http://shpreg.robeson.k12.nc.usPassword Reset: http://shp.robeson.k12.nc.us
Help Desk OperationsExisting equipment (computers, printers, phone, software, etc.) set up by the Technology Services Department are eligible for Help Desk technical support. Technology Services Help Desk works to resolve all questions reported to Technology Services, and will automatically escalate any reported problem to the next level if not resolved at the first point of contact.
In order to quickly identify the problem, please be prepared to state the problem clearly and include all relevant information, including but not limited to:
- Must have access to the equipment when you contact us
- Host Name \ Computer's Name (Displayed on device's desktop wallpaper.)
- Employee\Student name or ID number (Account Issues)
- Location including room/office number
- Detailed description of the problem including error messages
Serviceable items include, but not limited to:
Account management
Outage reports
Software errors
Denial of service
Support with products already installed \ configured for usage
Non-Serviceable items include, but not limited to:
Mass image \ Mass software deployment
Out-of-box computers \ software that are not already configured for use
- Items that have tickets already submitted
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Visa to Uganda
Visa to Uganda
All travelers to Uganda must apply for a visa prior to their entry to the country.
Alt Rejser is delighted to help with visa processing to Uganda. The Embassy of Uganda in Copenhagen is accepting visa applications for citizens of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, as well as foriegn citizens who are legal residents of these countries.
For application about tourist visa to Uganda, we need the following:
- Original passport with min. 2 blank/empty pages. The passport must be valid for min. 6 months besides your stay in the country.
- Fully completed and signed visa application.
- 1 piece colored passport photo with white background. You can have your photo taken at Alt Rejser (150 kr).
- A copy of flight ticket (t/r).
- A cover letter from you that describes your travel itinerary (if you are applying for a visa to East Africa such as Uganda, Rwanda og Kenya)
- A copy of your vaccination certificate against yellow feber.
For application about business visa to Uganda, we need the following:
- An invitaion from a company in Uganda.
- A guarante letter from your employer that explains the puropose of your travel and the confirmation of financial support during your stay in Uganda.
Send all the necessary documents to Alt Rejser together with følgebrev, or personally sumbit your documents in our office.
Note: If your case is urgent, we recommend that you send the documents to us, as a "Quick Letter" or as a registered mail. In this case the post must be handed over to the post office and we must be able to receive it the following day. If you send it as a regular post, it will take up to 7 days (or more) before we receive the case.
Price List, Visa to Uganda
All prices and conditions are applicable to Danish citizens only. All prices include Danish tax (moms).
|Price List, Visa to Uganda
|(1) Single Entry - 30 days
|Processing Period - 1 week
|Multiple Entry - 6 months
|Processing Period - 1 week
We will send your passport with the corresponding visa, when your visa is ready.
You can have your passport photo taken at Alt Rejser (150 kr).


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Fun & Fundraising February
February's musical fun has already begun but this weekend the Fun(draising) really takes off.
Friday, Feb 8, is Culinary Arts Under the Stars at the King's Shops raising funds and awareness for our beloved Waikoloa Dry Forest.
Saturday, Feb 9, at the Barn at Kohala Village Inn, is the CBD Center benefit for North Hawaii Hospice
Sunday, Feb 10, is the dog-friendly (!) My Furry Valentine event at the Mauna Lani Shops fundraiser for Hawaii Island Human Society and Aloha Ilio Rescue!
Plus we have the on-going Resilience IPA fundraiser #buttestrong #sierranevada
And we donate $5 to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative with each purchase of our co-branded, insulated, stainless steel tumblers!
September: Something (almost) Every Weekend!
It's the Most Wonderful Time for a Beer!
Winter has hit the island! There's snow on Mauna Kea, and a chill in the Waimea air!
As we head into this last month of 2017 we want to point out our new Singer Songwriter Showcase format for 1st Tuesday original music night and remind you to plan ahead for your holiday growlers because (as always!) the Brewhaus is CLOSED December 24th and 25th, closing early on December 31st and closed New Year's Day! Cheers! Prost! Aloha!!
Wait! What? It's September already??
Well… this month really snuck up on me so I missed telling you, in advance, that Dagan Bernstein is kicking off the month and Leche de Tigre is playing! Right Now!!
9 other nights of music ahead of us PLUS!! the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Bocce Tournament fundraiser on Sunday the 10th and HawaiiCon Sept. 14-17!!
Beer, Bites & Bocce! September 10th! Register now to play!
Big Island Brewhaus is one of the sponsors of the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative's Beer, Bites & Bocce Tournament fun-draiser and we'd love for you to be there!
Come play – or just watch!
Four player team entry is $450 and each player gets a 64oz "Drink For Dry Forest" insulated stainless steel growler – a savings over a $75 entry + a $50 growler, plus you get to pick your team!
Register now – only 24 teams get to compete!
If you're not already familiar with the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, they are a small non-profit working to restore our native dryland forest. Their nature preserve in Waikoloa Village protects some of the most beautiful wiliwili trees on the island and they're working to bring back the diverse forest that once widespread in West Hawai'i. WDFI has a volunteer program, they work with school groups and have an awesome after-school program that brings local kids out to the forest to learn, play and explore, outdoors!


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Kennels are an indoor/outdoor combination. We have a sliding door dividing each indoor/outdoor area where we control when your pet is able to access their own outside run. While inside the kennel each space has a solid partition making your pet feels like they have their own area to rest. The outside runs are cyclone where they can see their neighbors but don't come into contact with each other. For this reason we like to have all boarders well socialized.
We realize not all personalities get along so we try to match neighbors by like size and temperaments.
Each space is based upon single occupancy however; if an owner has more than one dog the area is large enough for two members of the same family to be together. We do offer a discount for multiple pets.
You are welcome to bring some form of bedding. A blanket or towel works best. We ask no more than two toys. Toys or chews such as a rubber or nylon product are preferred. Try not to bring expensive/special bedding or favorite toys as sometimes these items are best for when your pet returns home.
In case you forget we do keep a clean supply of blankets and rugs that we are happy to provide for your pets stay.
We feed a high quality dry lamb and rice dog food. You are welcome to bring your own food however there is no deduction in the boarding price. We also have a refrigerator and microwave for those dogs needing specialized diets. Most dogs do great but for some the excitement of the car ride may create an upset tummy so try not to feed your pet prior to leaving home. Likewise, as soon as they get home. We normally feed in the evening after closing so that all boarders are able to relax after their meal without any interruptions. If your dog is on a special feed schedule please let us know and we will try to keep to it.
The kennel is climate controlled to accommodate the varying weather conditions. Both the inside and outside runs are on cement.
What we offer for Cats:
We have a separate room within the kennel for our feline boarders. We do like our feline boarders friendly and able for us to handle. Cats normally prefer their home environment and outside that area they feel safest in a smaller enclosed space. For them we have created a 4' x 4' elevated single occupancy enclosure with natural overhead lighting and designed it so they may see one another. Plenty of room for them to stretch and move around and have their food, water, litter pan, scratching post and bedding. We prefer to have our feline guest brought in some form of travel carrier. Their boarding area is large enough for us to take the door off their carrier and put it inside if you wish. This way they have an area within their boarding space to curl up inside of or on top of. Feel free to bring a towel or bed as well. We feed a high quality indoor cat food and supply all the litter.
You are welcome to bring your own dry or wet cat food; however there is no deduction in boarding price. Toys no more than two and try to avoid bringing anything that has sentimental value. Some cats love a good rub behind the ear and some extra TLC while others are happy with food water and friendly words. We try to do whatever makes them happy.
Play/ Walk Time: One-on-One
Both walks and playtime are done on a One-on-One basis. This way we are able to give your pet our full attention While your pet may get along with other dogs we feel that while under our care an individualized approach works best.
Our 3/4 acre secure fenced area for your pet to run and explore as well as a large area for on leash walks. We try to tailor the time outside the kennel to your dog's preferences.
Vaccination Policy:
All dogs and cats must be vaccinated by a veterinarian and be current on all shots. We require the following vaccination protection for guests that wish to lodge with us:
For Canines:
• Canine Flu – new rquirement
• Distemper & Parvo
• Leptospirosis (DHLPP)
• Bordetella
• Rabies
For Felines:
• Rabies
For the protection of our staff and boarders, vaccines must be current and we prefer administered two weeks prior to your pet's stay. If your pet has gone six months over due we again require a two week waiting period.
We require proof of valid vaccinations before your pet can come for a stay.
Vaccinations are not just a requirement, it's smart!
Did you know that pets can share a cold just like kids at school? But Vaccines, like Bordetella, protect dogs against one cold in particular; Canine Cough. Some diseases are even Zoonotic, which means you can get them from your pets. Did you know that Rabies and Leptospirosis are both Zoonotic diseases? Well you can protect your family, two and four legged alike, just by vaccinating!


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Hillary Clinton may be counting on support from black and Latino voters to score the Democratic presidential nomination, but not everyone's on board with that plan.
A memo to Clinton supporters, sent by campaign manager Robby Mook, outlined her path to victory. Her campaign will soar in March, he predicted, and her favorability among minorities will hand her the win.
"It will be very difficult, if not impossible, for a Democrat to win the nomination without strong levels of support among African American and Hispanic voters," Mook said in the letter, which several media outlets published on Tuesday night. "Hillary's high levels of support in the African American and Hispanic communities are well known."
The former secretary of state, who lost to rival Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire on Tuesday, bested him among those minority groups in recent polls; one CBS News survey even gave her a 50 percent lead over the Vermont senator. But hoards of Twitter users suggested that she shouldn't bank on their support.
Some users tweeted the hashtag "#NotMyAbuela," which was originally created in December in response to a listicle ("7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela") published on Clinton's website and geared toward Latino voters.
Clinton and Sanders have often struggled with connecting with minorities. After Black Lives Matter activists protested them last year, both candidates met with demonstrators and fine-tuned their rhetoric.
But as Twitter users pointed out on Tuesday, the candidates' policies haven't always matched their language. As first lady, Clinton helped her husband champion crime laws and anti-drug policies that put hundreds of thousands of minorities in prison. Sanders took heat last month when he said he wouldn't support reparations for slavery.
Despite Clinton's lead in the polls, Sanders has received endorsements from several high-profile black activists, including a South Carolina lawmaker who represented the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man fatally shot by a white police officer during a traffic stop. The daughter of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died after being put in a chokehold by police, also endorsed Sanders.
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Benito Gantz Talks & Acts like a Dictator — Israel's Democracy in Danger
Gantz and other party members of Blue-White claimed over and over that they would not try to form a minority govt supported from outside the government by the frankly anti-Israel group of parties in the Joint Arab Lis
From Hebron to Pittsburgh… to Monsey
Over Shabbat many ex-JDL'ers shared stories about what they did to protect Jews in Philadelphia, Miami, Toronto and even in Ottawa.
My Jewish Allergy to Germans
I have a thing about Germans. I cannot stand to see or hear them. It isn't intellectual, not something thought out, but a gut reaction: it literally turns my stomach to be in proximity to them, to Germans, even through the media of film.
The Solemn Judean Rose Yom Kippur Yap
In a word, 'Gratittude'
Zina the Hounded- the Hatred that Never Wants to Talk
'Palestinianism' isn't about Palestinians, it is about Jews and Israel. Zina is just an example of a far bigger problem. One that holds people captive, trapped in a conflict and with no permission to escape. Palestinianism has even held millions of people in refugee camps for three generations.
The Antisemites Have Escaped: No to Discipline, Apologies, Investigations, and Resolutions (Judean Rose)
The unheard Jew is a voice worth listening to.
Gantz Was a Mediocre General
Gantz's conduct of the war in Gaza was mediocre if not incompetent. Neither he nor Ya`alon, his partner in Blue-White should ever be in a senior political or military position.
Jeremy Corbyn's Supporters Attack
The war has many fronts-physical and cyber.
Goodbye, Rav Elon
And then the news hit this week. Once again, allegations surfaced. Only this time, I would have to admit and finally accept with a heavy heart, that I could no longer see him as a teacher of Torah.
SJP- Students for Justice in Palestine or Systematic Jewish Persecution?
SJP's #1 unity goal is "ending Israel's occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall". In laments terms, SJP wants Israel removed/to diseapear/be destroyed (you can chose which one sounds the nicest)
I am a Jew. Plain and simple
No matter what kind of Jew you are, we have more in common than the trappings that divide us
From Hebron to Pittsburgh
We need to stop being naïve and innocent: anti-Semitism always was and always will be, and in most places across the world it's getting worse. How ironic that on the very Shabbat that I was in Hebron talking about what was done to defend Jewish lives in America and how we miss Rabbi Kahane's leadership and couragea terrible massacre occurred to innocent Jews.
"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"
We must strengthen our feeling of togetherness with all Jews and realize that just as Hashem is "Oheiv Amo Yisroel", (He loves His Jewish people), so too we must reawaken and reinforce the realization that in the final analysis, we are all one family and we must all love each other, irrespective of the type of head covering we wear and irrespective of if the other Jew chooses to have no head covering..
Preparing for the Judgement
A reminiscence of a great lesson for Rosh Hashana learned long ago on a Brooklyn playground.
The Jewish Bungalow Experience
For those who haven't had the pleasure of going to the bungalow colonies, allow me to take you on a journey…Imagine taking Brooklyn and putting it someplace with foliage.
I'm Coming Home
I don't wish to sound alarmist, but I no longer feel welcome in my own country. I'm frightened, and it's only getting worse. There is always a snowball effect, you see, with these things. It usually starts small.
Once Again…
This is the third "round" or is it the fourth? One loses track. What is certain is that Hamas has won each round. If a terror organization survives a confrontation - it is a victory. For a country - especially one as powerful as Israel to agree to a tie is a huge defeat and a bigger shame.
It was Our Turn in Adam
For more than 100 years, the Arabs have killed while the Jews have built and cultivated. And this is precisely what we'll continue to do.
The Three Boys and the Judge Who Should Have Recused Herself
Based \on her decision, one might conclude that Judge Collyer's thinking runs along these lines: Settlers are bad and need to be punished. She's not blaming and punishing the victim, but the victim's parents. It's their fault the boys are dead.
Not Just Yeshivish or Chassidish: Many Paths to Seek Hashem
We were born with a soul that presses us to search for Him. How to do that search? Which direction to go?
The Peril of Prejudice: How to be Wrong, even When you're Right
So let's get this straight: the owner credits herself with heroism for making herself uncomfortable by asking Huckabee Sanders to leave thereby sparing her employees discomfort by refusing service to someone with whom they disagree.
A Message to the IfNotNow Folk
An open letter to the members of IfNotNow from a sympathetic-yet critical-Rabbi, who made aliya
Lies the Washington Post Told Me
One would think the Washington Post might do a little fact-checking on the op-eds they publish.
President Trump Does It Again
Exciting time in Israel. For a quick overview of the week that was and the week that will be...
Day and Night Intermingled
The sharp transition caused by the observance of Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) followed in immediate succession by Yom HaAtzmaut is very difficult emotionally, and also deeply profound.
Are Blonde Arabs Still Semites? Do They Have a Right to Live in the...
According to PC, pale white, blond-haired, blue-eyed people are BAD while black folk are GOOD, and people shades in between are rated accordingly. But what do we do if a blond, white Arab girl slaps an olive-skinned or darker Israeli soldier? Which one is right and which one wrong?
The Long, Shorter Path
I propose a new adage based on a recent study: Depression is good for you. No, not that kind of depression. Economic depression – as in the Great Depression.
The Orthodox Union: Reaffirming the Standards
This was a great week for the Orthodox Union (OU). This blog celebrates this fact.
When Pigs have Rings
There is a reason why we say when in Rome, do as the Romans do. It's not merely to avoid draconian penalties for what we consider minor offenses. It's because good manners dictate that a guest shows respect for his host.
Iran's Despotic Ayatollah Echoes US Liberal Ideas-That Should Tell You Something
Iran's murderous, dictatorial, Islamist leader Khamenei, posted a tweet using the American left's rhetoric to attack the US. This should alarm any liberal who has even the tiniest capability for introspection.


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Dr. Susanne Kubersky-PireddaSenior Scholar
Main Focus
- Foreign Communities in Italian Cities: Dynamics of Cohabitation, Interaction, and Representation
- Collective Identity and Notions of Nationhood in Early Modern Visual Culture
- European Court Culture: Artistic Exchange between Spain and Italy in the 16th and 17th Centuries
- Economic and Social History of Art: the History of Art Markets, the Social Status of the Artist
Research Projects
Roma communis patria
Ideen, Netzwerke, Identitäten
Santa Maria dell'Anima
Publications (selection)
- (ed.), Il Collegio di Sant'Isidoro. Laboratorio artistico e crocevia d'idee nella Roma del Seicento, Campisano Editore, Rome 2019
- (ed. with Alexander Koller), Identità e Rappresentazione. Le chiese nazionali a Roma, 1450–1650, Campisano Editore, Rome 2016.
- (ed. with Marieke von Bernstorff), L'arte del dono. Scambi artistici e diplomazia tra Italia e Spagna, 1550–1650, Studi della Bibliotheca Hertziana 8, Silvana Editoriale, Milan 2013.
- (with Salvador Salort Pons), "Art Collecting in Philip II's Spain: the Case of Gonzalo de Liaño, King's Dwarf and Gentleman of the Bedchamber", The Burlington Magazine 148 (2006), pp. 660–665; 149 (2007), pp. 224–231.
- Kunstwerke-Kunstwerte. Die Florentiner Maler der Renaissance und der Kunstmarkt ihrer Zeit, PhD thesis, Cologne 2001, Norderstedt: Books on Demand, 2005.
Curriculum Vitae
Susanne Kubersky-Piredda studied Art History, German Literature and English Literature at the Universities of Cologne and Florence. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Cologne with a dissertation on the history of the art market in Renaissance Florence with a particular focus on prices of paintings and the economic status of painters. Subsequent research distinctions include postdoctoral fellowships of the Medici Archive Project in Florence and the Getty Research Institute, both awarded for periods of two years. Between 2006 and 2011 she was Scientific Collaborator (Wissenschaftliche Assistentin) at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome while also teaching art history classes at the Universities of Cologne and Mainz. For her research work she received the Offermann Hergarten Award in 2005 and the Hanno and Ilse Hahn Award in 2013. From 2011 to 2015 she directed the Minerva Research Group Roma Communis Patria. The National Churches in Rome from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era. Since 2015 she has held the position of Senior Scholar at the Bibliotheca Hertziana, as well as being Managing Editor of the Römisches Jahrbuch der Bibliotheca Hertziana and Local Editor of the RIHA Journal. She is also curator of the Hertziana Art Collection. Most of her scientific interests revolve around the social and economic context of art. Currently, her research focuses on foreign communities in Italian cities and the representation of their collective identities in visual culture.


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A payroll and human resources management software for international solidarity
Homere software is fully adapted to the needs of international organizations that deploy teams abroad. It has two main functions: the creation and monitoring of an HR database and the preparation of salary slips.
With a wide functional coverage, Homere can be adapted to all international contexts (pay plan, salary scale, function...). It allows the feedback of standardized information from the fields to equip headquarters with viable data and provide it with visibility on all its activities. It also supports the management of employee transfers in the field.
Functional assets :
- Ease of deployment and use: basic training allows you to configure and familiarize yourself with the software
- Fully adaptable: to the needs of the organization, internal HR practices and the legal framework in the countries of use
- Multilingual software French, English, Spanish
- Data transfer: a system allowing the transfer of information from the field to the organization's headquarters
- Direct transfer of pay transactions to the SAGA financial information system.
- Possibility to operate without internet connection
- Web interface: for sites with connectivity, automatic updating and automated data transfer to headquarters (EpiFiles / BuD I solution)
- Advantage of the SaaS license
- Flexibility of use according to the number of countries
- Assistance to software referents and regular software update.


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A Thought: Extra Kindness.
This day, someone is hurting. This day, someone is searching desperately, for a person, a dream, a job, or relationship, that is lost. This day, someone is seeking healing from a broken body or broken heart. This day, someone is facing fear so you don't have to. So, practice extra kindness and be an answered prayer to someone. One day, that someone may be you! Heb. 13 "Be kind to strangers, for you may have entertained angels unaware." Have a Wonderful Wednesday!(LA two years ago is always kind!)


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"For, when rivalry arose concerning the priesthood, and the tribes were contending among themselves as to which of them should be adorned with that glorious title, he commanded the twelve princes of the tribes to bring him their rods, each one being inscribed with the name of the tribe." (1 Clement 43)These rods were placed inside the Tabernacle of Meeting and the people dismissed until morning. When they returned, the rods were retrieved and inspected.
"And when the morning was come, he assembled all Israel, six hundred thousand men, and showed the seals to the princes of the tribes, and opened the tabernacle of witness, and brought forth the rods. And the rod of Aaron was found not only to have blossomed, but to bear fruit upon it." (1 Clement 43)This was God's proof of the election of Levi to the priesthood over the other tribes. This was not done so that Moses would know whom God had chosen, but rather to make it clear to all the people of Israel whom God had chosen.
"What think ye, beloved? Did not Moses know beforehand that this would happen? Undoubtedly he knew; but he acted thus, that there might be no sedition in Israel, and that the name of the true and only God might be glorified; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Clement 43)Like Moses, the Apostles understood that strife would rise within the church over who should preside over her as presbyters. In order to make this selection sure and evident, the Apostles chose succession; thus letting the people know for certain whom they had chosen.
"Our apostles also knew, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and there would be strife on account of the office of the episcopate. For this reason, therefore, inasmuch as they had obtained a perfect fore-knowledge of this, they appointed those [ministers] already mentioned, and afterwards gave instructions, that when these should fall asleep, other approved men should succeed them in their ministry." (1 Clement 44)And thus began Apostolic Succession. It is Clement's opinion that, honorable men who have been appointed thus and who have served honorably should not be thrust aside simply over preference for another or due to the desires and want of another.
"We are of opinion, therefore, that those appointed by them, or afterwards by other eminent men, with the consent of the whole Church, and who have blamelessly served the flock of Christ in a humble, peaceable, and disinterested spirit, and have for a long time possessed the good opinion of all, cannot be justly dismissed from the ministry." (1 Clement 44)What is important to notice is the participation of the church in this process of succession: both with the consent of the church as to their qualification and appointment as well as the testimony of the church as to their honorable life and blameless service to the flock. Such men as these should not be dismissed from their place, but rather honored and obeyed.
Finally, Clement warns us what would happen if we dishonored such men and dismissed them from this honor without cause.
"For our sin will not be small, if we eject from the episcopate those who have blamelessly and holily fulfilled its duties. Blessed are those presbyters who, having finished their course before now, have obtained a fruitful and perfect departure [from this world]; for they have no fear lest any one deprive them of the place now appointed them. But we see that ye have removed some men of excellent behaviour from the ministry, which they fulfilled blamelessly and with honour." (1 Clement 44)We should think twice before rejecting and dismissing those who have honorably and blamelessly served the church of Christ. To treat the servants of God in such a manner will certainly be accredited to us as sin; sin against those who have thus served, sin against the church, and sin against God. Unfortunately, this is exactly what some at Corinth had done.
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SANDYVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Officials with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa say several dead dogs have been found on a property in Sandyville in south-central Iowa.
Officials say the dogs were found Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, in various stages of decay, in and around kennels covered in feces, and with their collars still on their remains.
League officials contacted the Warren County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating and pursuing possible animal cruelty charges.
The ARL has also offered to recover the dogs' bodies and perform necropsies to provide additional evidence for cause of death.
"Don't just let this outrage you, let it also inspire you to TAKE ACTION – in memory of the ones who couldn't be saved," reads their post on social media.


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Jason Hope Is Hoping To Help Slow Down Progressions Of Diseases In The Body With SENS Foundation
If you are trying to live a longer life, you have to be able to understand that it is not just about treating your illnesses and diseases but also about finding a way to prevent certain diseases and illnesses. For one person, Jason Hope, he is trying to help out with that as much as he can.
Jason Hope is the native to the state of Arizona. He spent his childhood in Tempe, Arizona and went on to graduate from Arizona State University with his degree in finance and gained his masters and went on to attend the Carey School of Business.
For more information connect with Jason Hope on linkedin
Jason is known as being a skilled futurist who shares a passion and understanding in the field of technology. He uses what he knows and loves as a way to watch the industry over time and to make a skilled prediction on exactly where he feels that technology is going to be heading towards.
The basis of the technological trends will help Jason find a way to better understand and believe in the things that will shape the modern society over time. The perfect example includes the various devices that are connected over one account. For those who are interested in becoming enlightened further, it helpful if you understand how to use technology to capitalize better over the course of time in the future.
Jason Hope shares a love for more than just technology. He shares a passion for research and finding a way to preserve your aging cells. One of the organizations that Jason Hope is standing behind is SENS Foundation. It is their involvement into the process of anti-aging that Jason wants to help others to better understand.
Jason Hope has no desire to live forever or to help others live forever but to create a longer life with a better quality of life. The SENS foundation is working to take a different approach into the world of anti-aging. One particular thing that they are interested in is finding a way to cure the diseases which help the body break down quicker. Diseases they hope to help find a cure for is Alzheimer's. The other diseases and illnesses that they hope to slow the progression down for is lung diseases and heart diseases.
For those who know anything about traditional medicine, you know that doctors will treat the diseases after they have occurred instead of before they happen. With Jason Hope standing behind the SENS foundation, he hopes to change the way that modern and traditional medicine are handled.


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VCell, (Virtual Cell) is a comprehensive platform for modeling cell biological systems that is built on a central database and disseminated as a web application.
- One-stop simulation shopping: deterministic (compartmental ODE or reaction-diffusion-advection PDE with support for 2D kinematics), stochastic reactions (SSA solvers), spatial stochastic (reaction-diffusion with Smoldyn), hybrid deterministic/stochastic and network-free agent based simulations. Support for membrane flux, lateral membrane diffusion and electrophysiology.
- Explicit network or graphically expressed rules can be used to model
- Free with automatic installers for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
- Biology-based interface for inexperienced modelers; enter reactions and pathways and VCell automatically creates the math for you. Experienced modelers can enter math directly.
- Our remote servers can run complex simulations from any low-cost laptop
- Geometries from 2D or 3D microscope images or from idealized analytical expressions.
- Access models and simulations from anywhere using the VCell database; models can be shared among collaborators or made publicly available.
SpringSaLaD is a stand-alone software tool to explicitly model binding events and state changes among multivalent molecules. It is one of the first algorithms to account for crowding effects within multimolecular clusters. Spring SaLaD models proteins as sets of reactive sites (spheres) connected by stiff springs. The impenetrable spheres capture excluded volume and steric hindrance effects. Langevin dynamics are used to model diffusion of each reaction site, and binding reactions are governed by probability based on diffusion coefficients of the sites, the site radii and the macroscopic on rate. Go here to download the software or read more about the about Spring SaLaD.
Who Are We?
The Virtual Cell was developed as a National Resource Center, the National Resource for Cell Analysis and Modeling (NRCAM), by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences(NIGMS), and is currently funded by R24 GM134211. NRCAM continues to develop new technologies for mathematical models of cell and systems biology through development of new physical formulations of biological mechanisms, developing the numerical methods for mathematically simulating these mechanisms, and bulding software infrastructure to deliver these tools for different types of modeling applications including large reaction network applications, spatial applications and detailed molecular interactions. Meet the VCell Team.
Where Are We?
NRCAM, responsible for the development of VCell, resides at The Center for Cell Analysis & Modeling, at UConn Health. CCAM, established in 1994, consists of expertly trained faculty of varying backgrounds. This diverse wealth of knowledge ranges from chemistry, physics, and experimental cell biology to software engineering. Research at CCAM focuses on the development of new approaches for in vivo measurements and manipulation of molecular events within the cell, as well as new computational approaches to organize such data into quantitative models. CCAM is home to the Microscopy Facility, housing numerous extensive fluorescent imaging microscopes, and the High Performance Computing facility.
Please acknowledge the VCell Resource in all publications. VCell is supported by NIH Grant Number R24 GM134211 from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences. And please reference the appropriate citations.
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VCell 7.2 Released
2019-12-10. VCell 7.2 has been released. See the Release Notes for a full list of the many new features in VCell 7.2 including new […]
20th Annual VCell Short Course
2019-6-18 CCAM hosted a Computational Cell Biology Workshop on June 24-26, 2019, a combined workshop for both VCell and COPASI modeling software. Ten scientists from […]
New model of GIV/girdin modulation of cyclic AMP signals
2019-06-13. A new Molecular Biology of the Cell publication from the Rangamani lab uses VCell and COPASI to develop a model to examine cross-talk between receptor tyrosine […]
VCell models aid in design of SH2 domain biosensors
2019-06-04. A new publication in Science Signaling from the Haugh and Rao labs describes the use of VCell modeling to assist in designing improved SH2 domain […]
VCell model of RAF1 membrane dynamics published
2019-02-14. A VCell spatial model created to identify mechanisms regulating membrane abundance of the small Gprotein RAF1 at the plasma membrane has been published in […]
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What Our Users Say!
"Searching through existing software packages, our attention focused on Virtual Cell….For solving differential equations, as well as storing and sharing models, Virtual Cell provides free, remote solvers and storage servers available to a worldwide community of users."
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2013 Modeling and Simulation of Intracellular Drug Transport and Disposition Pathways with Virtual Cell.
Journal of pharmaceutics & pharmacology:1(1) .
"A key advantage of Virtual Cell is that the math is performed "behind the scenes", so the user can focus on the biochemical reactions and biology of interest. Virtual Cell was developed … to be a simple yet powerful tool to allow students and biologists with relatively little math background to perform computational modeling."
Greenwald EC, Polanowska-Grabowska RK, Saucerman JJ. 2014. Integrating fluorescent biosensor data using computational models. Methods in Molecular Biology:1071:227-48.
"An advantage of the compartmentalized models supported by Virtual Cell is the ease of building complex, but well constrained models that are informed by experimental data."
Hake, J., P.M. Kekenes-Huskey, and A.D. McCulloch. 2014. Computational modeling of subcellular transport and signaling.
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St. Edward Catholic School greatly benefits from the active and generous support of it's Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO of St. Edward School helps support the spiritual and educational growth of all it's students and faculty through the coordination of volunteers and promotion of various school fundraisers.
All parents of St. Edward Catholic School are members of our PTO and are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month in the school library at 7PM. The Friday before the meeting an agenda will go home with the students to prepare attendees for what will be discussed.
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