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Get the security training needed to guard computer systems against emerging threats and to safeguard a company's IT environment with classes at ONLC Training Centers.
Our cybersecurity curriculum includes technology-specific classes, certification preparation, vendor-neutral classes and include many that are approved for Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 / 8570.1.
We have classes that help lead to certifications from CompTIA (Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CASP+), EC Council [Certified Network Defender (CND), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)], CertNexus [Cybersecurity First Responder (CFR)]; CISSP by ISC.
Attend hands-on, instructor-led cyber security training classes at ONLC's more than 300 locations or from the convenience of your home/office PC via our Remote Classroom Instruction (RCI™) technology. For some topics we also have a self-study, self-paced option. Courses in that format have "On-Demand" in their title.
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• CyberSec First Responder ( CFR ) certification is sponsored by CertNexus. CFR confirms you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to deal with a changing threat landscape and will be able to assess risk and vulnerabilities, acquire data, perform analysis, continuously communicate, determine scope, recommend remediation actions, and accurately report results.
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• Security+ validates knowledge of communication security, infrastructure
security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts.
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• Cybersecurity Analyst ( CySA+ ) is an intermediate-level certification that applies behavioral analytics to the IT security market to improve the overall state of IT security. IT security professionals need security analytics skills to detect threats. This certification verifies the skills needed to improve threat visibility across a broad attack surface by focusing on network behavior, including an organization's interior network. CySA+ focuses on a defensive approach through incident detection and response.
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• PenTest+ is an intermediate-level certification that verifies competency in the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results. PenTest+ focuses on an offensive approach through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
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• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner ( CASP+ ) is an advanced-level security credential that proves competency in enterprise security; risk management; incident response; research and analysis; and integration of computing, communications, business disciplines and enterprise-level cybersecurity threats. It
is an international, vendor-neutral certification.
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• EC-Council Certified Network Defender ( CND ). This certification focuses on creating Network Administrators who are trained on protecting, detecting and responding to the threats on the network. Network administrators are usually familiar with network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology, location of each system, security policy, etc.
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• Certified Ethical Hacker ( CEH ). They say to beat a hacker you have to think like one. This certification is for an individual who is usually employed with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems using the same methods as a Hacker.
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• EC-Council Certified Security Analyst ( ECSA ).
This complements the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
certification by exploring the analytical phase of ethical hacking. While CEH
exposes the learner to hacking tools and technologies, ECSA takes it a step further
by exploring how to analyze the outcome from these tools and technologies.
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• EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator ( CHFI ). Computer hacking forensic investigation is the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks. Computer Investigation techniques are being used by police, government and corporate entities globally who often use EC-Council's CHFI certification to confirm one's skills.
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• Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP ) certification is sponsored by ISC. It provides information security professionals with
not only an objective measure of competence but a globally recognized standard
of achievement. This credential is ideal for mid- and senior-level managers who
are working toward or have already attained positions as CISOs, CSOs or Senior
Security Engineers.
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General Information: DoD 8570 / 8140 Directive
ONLC provides training classes for IAT and IAM personnel that's compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 / 8140. Learn more about this directive and the associated courses offered at ONLC's more than 300 training sites. See DoD 8570 / 8140 General Information / Overview
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ONLC Training Centers offers hands-on, remote instructor-led training classes at our more than 300 locations in North America. And for those not near one of our sites, you can attend these same live classes from your home/office computer via our Remote Classroom Instruction (RCI™). See list of ONLC locations.
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Our advisors can answer questions you may have about classes and vendor certification programs to help you select the training that is right for you. For assistance, contact our Education Advisors toll free in the USA at 1.800.288.8221 (8am-6pm Eastern).
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Top 3 Agile Transformation Challenges or Blockers
Introduction Agile needs no introduction in today's world. The term gets used more often than 'computer' in business context. Organizations are increasingly looking at "Agile" as their default approach of software delivery. As larger organizations attempt to apply agile software development methodologies at enterprise-level, I am attempting to list down top 3 challenges/blockers/barriers below: Lack of … Read more Top 3 Agile Transformation Challenges or Blockers


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How can I style every third element with plain CSS.
I have seen questions like this, but they involve javascript. I want a plain CSS solution. I know I can use
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This is possible with pure CSS. No javascript needed.
Use the nth-child selector.1
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I have an issue concerning the billing page.https://clara.io/settings/billing returns a 404
Am I the only one to have this error ?I need to change my payment settings but I can't..
Thanks in advance for your help !
Yikes, you're right.
It's actually happening for any link off the "https://clara.io/settings" page.
Anyone on Clara.io read this forum? Seems like someone broke the build in the latest deployment.
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Hi guys and thank you for your answers.
Ok the point is I just need to update my card number, but don't want to change my current billing plan.I will contact your sales and see what is possible to do.Thanks!


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They arrive on time each month. I have been pleasantly surprised how long these flowers last, and each arrangement is so beautiful & unique!
Beware! I received a BABY ( about 1 inch wide stem that is 4 in tall in a 3 in planter) plant. I will say that the flower on the top of the stem was pretty but it came in a plastic pot , not like the video, but one of those green ones with holes in the bottom. It is so small I cannot even buy a pit for the plant to fit into. Certainly NOT worth the nearly $20 you pay after shipping. I don't know what comes in the premium subscription comes with. I had considered purchasing the premium but the description said that it came with the same monthly plant and "extra" gardening goodies, which I did not need. I am very disappointed in this subscription because I was really looking forward to having a room full of plants. If I could find a pot small enough to put the plant in I might possibly consider keeping the subscription but unfortunately I couldn't.
Sorry to hear that you did not like your box however this review is not of Bold Blossoms. We sent a fresh flower bouquet. Our box did not include gardening tools or a plastic pot. We would love to hear your thoughts on the May Bold Blossoms box. Please let us know if we can assist you further.
The flowers were beautifully different from the normal ones. I loved it!
This beautiful arrangement arrived a few days ago, and we've been enjoying it ever since.
Because it was flowers, I was surprised that they didn't deliver it to our house. But it did come to our PO Box and was waiting for me when I went to pick up the mail The packaging obviously works - both the sturdiness of the box and the way the flowers are wrapped and secured inside it. The flowers were fresh, and I was happy to see that they did not suffer any apparent bruising; obviously the plastic tie that held it tight in the box did its job well. Also, the way the stems were wrapped must have worked well, keeping the flowers moist and nourished during their travels.
Bottom line: Beautiful arrangement delivered in great shape. Well done!
My friend sent me a 3 month flower subscription as a housewarming gift when I bought my new house. How cool that I get flowers delivered not just once but monthly for 3 months. The first thing I noticed was how many flowers were in the bouquet. It didn't feel like what I get at the grocery store. The arrangement was beautiful and full of high end flowers. It felt like it was straight from a florist. I'm going to suggest this to my husband as a gift idea. And probably send a subscription to my mom. Such a great idea!
Bold blossoms does it again! Gorgeous packaging and arrangement! Plus, the flowers are still looking beautiful over a week and a half later!
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Our October box was full of Autumn colors. Featuring yellow sunflowers, Golden Marigolds, Yellow Button Mums, Bird of Paradise and Camellia. It came wrapped in Dia de los Muertos paper and added to the Halloween Spirit.
Our September box was full of Red Ginger, Red Asters, Red Pincushion Protea, Red Hypericum nestled among Tropical Foliages, Ti leaf and Huckleberry.


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· "If you can't imitate him, don't copy him."
· "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical."
· "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore."
· "It's deja vu all over again."
· "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
· "I usually take a two-hour nap, from one o'clock to four."
· "If the people don't want to come out to the park, nobody's going to stop them."
· "Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel."
· He was once asked his cap size at the start of spring training: "I don't know, I'm not in shape."
· Asked why the Yankees lost the 1960 World Series to Pittsburgh: "We made too many wrong mistakes."
· Asked about Red Sox legend Ted Williams: "He is a big clog in their machine."
· The wife of New York Mayor John V. Lindsay once told Yogi he looked cool despite the heat. He replied, "You don't look so hot, either."
· On Yogi Berra Appreciation Day: "I want to thank you for making this day necessary."
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· When asked if he wanted his pizza cut into four or eight pieces, he replied, "Four. I don't think I can eat eight."
· "Little League baseball is a good thing," he once said, "'cause it keeps the parents off the streets and the kids out of the house."
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Forbes announces Asia's 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy. In its 13th iteration this year, the list honors Asia's leading philanthropists who are helping solve some of the region's most pressing challenges through donations and their personal involvement. The unranked list features 30 individuals including Azim Premji from India, Jack Ma from China, and Theodore Rachmat from Indonesia. Broadly, 6 individuals from China, 4 from India, 3 each from Indonesia, Singapore and Australia, and 2 each from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand are featured. Korean singer and actress Lee Ji-eun, 26, known by her stage name IU, is the youngest honoree on the list.
Seal of Love Charitable Foundation donates HK$40 million (approximately US$5 million) to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The gift, channeled into the "Seal of Love Foundation Innovation Service Fund," is aimed at empowering HKUST students to solve real-world problems through innovation and technology. The fund's first donation is to the pre-existing Student Innovation for Global Health (SIGHT) project, which has been devising creative and affordable solutions to global health issues since 2014. Inventions by SIGHT include a mobile electronic health record system for slums and rural areas in Cambodia and Ghana. The Seal of Love Charitable Foundation was established in 2010 by Lawrence Chan, the heir to Chan Chak-Fu, a pioneer in the global hotel industry.
Asia home to the majority of people fleeing 'climate chaos,' Oxfam study finds. The study examines the number of people displaced within their home countries by climate-fueled disasters between 2008 and 2018. While the study looks at the impact of 'climate chaos' globally, it offers timely insight into displacement finding that 80% of all people forced from their homes by weather disasters over the last decade were in Asia. The report also finds that people are three times more likely to be displaced by environmental disasters (such as cyclones, floods, or fires) than by conflicts. Large populations in some Asian countries, such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka, live in areas threatened by cyclones or flooding. For example, this past May, Cyclone Fani alone led to the displacement of 3.5 million people in Bangladesh and India.
Piramal Foundation and Gates Foundation join hands in tribal health collaborative. The partnership leverages support from the Gates Foundation and other stakeholders including the Indian government to achieve SDG 3, "ensure healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages." India's tribal communities are home to more than 150 million people and have poorer health standards than the national average. For instance, the average maternal mortality rate in India is 130 per 100,000 births while it can be as high as 230 deaths per 100,000 in tribal communities. The goal of the partnership is to build a high-performing and sustainable health ecosystem to address the needs of these marginalized populations. Speaking at the occasion, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said, "Given the complexity and magnitude of the problem, we believe that partnerships with like-minded, values-based organizations such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, that seek to complement the Government's efforts, will provide the much needed impetus."
Hong Kong millennials are investing family wealth sustainably, but the learning curve can be steep. Young heirs of family wealth want their money to do more than just generate returns—they want to make a difference. But doing so has not been straightforward. According to Michael Au, the managing director of District Capital, "One of the hurdles is the lack of advisers who understand the contemporary impact investing dialogue from an Asia perspective." On the other hand, Ronnie Mak, the managing director of RS Group, states that they have been able to build and manage a fully sustainable portfolio and achieve a net annual return of 5 percent over the last 10 years. The old-guard is viewing these experiences with caution, according to Au, since they continue to believe that generating returns and doing good are mutually exclusive. CAPS' newest report, "Business for Good: Maximizing the Value of Social Enterprises in Asia" challenges this perception. Viewing social enterprises as a critical vehicle for doing good, it offers actionable strategies to investors and philanthropists to maximize their impact.
World Bank's catastrophe bonds provide US$225 million cover to the Philippines for dealing with natural disasters. Two tranches of the catastrophe-linked bond (CAT bond), the first of its kind, were released last week. The bond will provide immediate liquidity and insurance cover to the Philippines for three years. Issued by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, up to US$150 million will be channeled towards tropical cyclone-related losses while the remaining US$75 million will cover losses from earthquakes. The bond transfers risks related to natural disasters from developing countries to capital markets. According to Mara K. Warwick, World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, the CAT bond "demonstrates the Philippines' capability to develop innovative financial solutions to mitigate impacts of extreme climate and weather-related events as well as major earthquakes."
UNDP and Government of India launch accelerator to champion innovative approaches to development challenges. The India chapter of "Accelerator Labs," a new UNDP initiative, will be part of a global network of 60 labs where innovative and homegrown solutions to global challenges such as climate change and inequality will be tested and scaled. The labs will employ real-time data and experimentation to quicken progress towards meeting the SDGs by 2030. The Government of India's Atal Innovation Mission, part of a national effort to harness the potential of entrepreneurship, serves as the lab's key partner in the country. At the launch, Mr. R. Ramanan, Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission said, "We remain committed to finding local solutions that can be scaled up not only in India, but also across the Accelerator Lab network." The launch also featured #DateForDevelopment, a matchmaking activity aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Policymakers, impact investors, experts from civil society, scientists, and members of the private sector interacted in the activity to iterate over proposed innovations.
Social stock exchange in the works in India. A 15-member working group, constituted under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is likely to present a blueprint for a stock exchange for the social sector this month. According to Vineet Rai, co-founder of Avishkaar, a pioneering social enterprise, the social stock exchange will help potential donors find and fund credible organizations that are doing good. As these efforts proceed apace some concerns have also arisen. Former Sebi chairman, UK Sinha, opines that robust impact measurement will be a critical ingredient in the exchange's success, and yet there are few metrics that combine social impact and financial success and can serve as an effective basis for qualification on the exchange. Despite these hurdles, however, Sinha agrees that the social stock exchange is a step in the right direction.
China's star healthcare crowdfunding portal, Waterdrop, mired in scandal. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports that an undercover media report has shed light on a series of lapses and wrongdoings on the part of Waterdrop and its staff. SCMP reports that Waterdrop staff asked hospital patients to initiate crowdfunding projects and exaggerate their stories to garner sympathy. Waterdrop's model incentivizes project creations according to one staff member who said he would lose his job if he did not meet the target of 35 projects initiated per month. The report also states that the financial situations of targeted families was not being verified and patients were not required to submit proof of how they were using the donated money. According to SCMP, verification and supervision are the most frequently raised issues about crowdfunding platforms in China. Shen Peng, 32, founder of Waterdrop, has vowed to transfer ownership of the platform to an NGO if he cannot manage it better in the future. Waterdrop had raised CNY1 billion (approximately US$145 million) in June this year.
Environment for NGOs likely to become grim under Sri Lanka's new president. In an interview for the The Diplomat, Taylor Dibbert, an adjunct fellow at the Pacific Forum, opines: "I wouldn't be surprised to see NGOs throughout the country–particularly in the heavily militarized north and east–getting visits from security personnel. Offices may be raided." Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as the island nation's eighth president earlier this month.


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Segal Centre for performing arts
This theatre located in the Snowdon district is attached to the Jewish community centre and programmes its own season. The Centre houses a theatre and a more affordable equipped studio.
Diffusion: Offer theatre, music, cinema and other Ségal specific shows, as well as Yidish Dora theatre presenting and invited companies.
Rental and auto-production:
- Price: $700 per night
- Stage dimension: 30 pi largeur x 30 pi profondeur
- Capacity:186 seats (movable)
- Floor: sprung wooden floor
Contact: 5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, H3W 1M7, (514) 739-2301, email@example.com, segalcentre.org
This artist-run centre is devoted to experimentation, risk and critical inquiry. DARE-DARE presents artists who create site-specific work in a variety of public spaces.
Residencies: The border between residence and production is thin at DARE-DARE, the center adapting to each selected project, which can vary from a few days to a year. We also have a writing residency on outdoor light box at the entrance of the center.
Services: Residency, dissemination, assistance to artists, documentation center (Halte), events, day camps, reading circles, communications
Presenting: DIS / LOCATION is a project of urban articulation that multiplies diffusions of artistic interventions in the public space under the ideas of stealth, invisibility, dissemination and exploration of marginalized contexts. [Call for submissions: January]
Contact: DARE-DARE is located in the triangle formed by Atwater, Green and Doré, (514) 849-3273, firstname.lastname@example.com, dare-dare.org/en/
Montreal's Escales Improbables
Billed as a meeting place for art without borders, this 5-day event takes place every September on or around Labour Day, presenting free site specific performances and interactive installations . There is no call for submissions, but you are encouraged to make yourself and your practice known to the director, Sylvie Teste, if it fits in with the mandate and the aesthetic of the festival.
Diffusion: Offer presenting contexts which encourage encounters among artists, spaces and audience. The latter is invited to be active, rather than being considered as a consumer.
Contact: 2025 Parthenais, Office #246, Montréal, H2K 3T2, (514) 313-6667, firstname.lastname@example.com, escalesimprobables.com/?lang=en
Fleur d'asphalte
The mission of the studio is to encourage and facilitate training, creation and presentation for dance professionals. The studio is beginning to offer residences and a series of six performances (shared programs) per year.
Space dimensions: 640 square feet plus reception area
Seating capacity: 40 people (6 tables, 40 chairs)
Floor surface: hardwood floors
Other: reception area, piano, ballet bars, complete sound system.
Cost: call for rates
Contact: 6847 St-Hubert, 514-529-6635, email@example.com, www.fleurdasphalte.com
Société des arts technologiques (SAT)
The SAT is a large transdiciplinary centre devoted to the development and the conservation of digital culture. It is particularly interested in projects that question and use high-speed networks, immersive environments, open-source software and original technological research for multimedia shows. The centre programs events and offers residencies for up to a month with research support.
Submission deadline: No deadline, but two periods are privileged; summer (June, July, August) and winter (December, January, February)
Contact: 1195 St-Laurent, 514-844-2033, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.sat.qc.ca
Le Gesù is a multidisciplinary centre for whom art is a privileged space of dialogue, of spiritualization. They present, offer residencies and rent two technically-equipped spaces: the Amphithéâtre (Italian-style theatre) and the Salle Aline Letendre (the church).
Amphithéâtre: 37' width x 27' depth x 16' height, 425 places, hardwood floor and dance floor, $850-$950 per night.
Salle Aline Letendre: 20' width x 32' depth, 120 places, linoleum and dance floor, $350 per night.
Contact: 1200 Bleury, 514-861-4378, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.gesu.net
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
MAI's mission is to present and promote contemporary visual and performing art works, intercultural in nature. A center for development, MAI also offers residencies and mentorships. MAI has an intimate black box theatre, a large gallery, a café and two rehearsal studios. Rentals are possible.
Residencies: Offers residencies in studio rehearsal spaces and/or in performance spaces (theatre or gallery). Priority is given to programmed artists. Technical residencies are not remunerated, but funding can sometime be obtained through project grants. Applications must be received for residencies by November 30th (for either the theatre or gallery). Residencies are available from August to June of each year.
Services : Presenter, facilitator, mentorship program.
Diffusion : Call for proposals, November 30th of each year
Auto-production: MAI offers its gallery, theatre (black box), café and two rehearsal studios.
- Rates: 425$/day + technical needs
- Theater Grid height: 12 ft 6 in
- Capacity: Multiple options (75 to 139 seats)
- Floor: Wood/masonite, danse mat
- Other: Dressing rooms, shower, box office, coat check, staff members, café and bar.
- Accessibility: Yes
Contact: 3680 Jeanne-Mance, Montréal, H2X 2K5, (514) 982-1812, firstname.lastname@example.com, m-a-i.qc.ca/en/
St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival
The Fringe Festival occurs every June with participants presenting their work multiple times over the course of the festival. Technical time and storage space are at a bare minimum. The festival offers promotional and front-of-house of support.
Diffusion :
- Prices: the registration fee is $450 to $750, you keep the box office income
- Piece length: anywhere from 15 minutes to 90 minutes.
- Application procedure: fill out a form; selection is either on a first come, first served basis or by lottery.
Contact : St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival a/s Théâtre MainLine C.P. 42013, Montréal, H2W 2T3, (514) 849-3378, email@example.com, montrealfringe.ca
Agora de la danse
Agora de la danse was the first permanent venue in Quebec devoted specifically to contemporary dance, and has been at the forefront of new dance creation and presentation for more than 25 years. In addition to offering a public performance venue for dance, Agora also co-produces avant-garde dance projects and provides long-term support for choreographers.
Residencies: counts artists in residency who are being offered space for research, creation and technique, and associate artists who receive support throughout the process of creating new work (usually 2 or 3 years). They also offer residency to performers as well as technical residency.
Presenting: Danse creations, shows, performances, hors-séries, and hors les murs.
Rental and self-production: offer five different spaces to rent
- Prices: on request
- Seating capacity: 50 to 400 seats
- Accessibility: accessible to wheelchairs
- Dimensions: 1,420 to 2,930 sf
Contact : Édifice Wilder , 102-1435 Bleury, Montréal, H3A 2H7, (514) 525-7575, email@example.com, agoradanse.com
wants&needs dance (Piss in the Pool, Short & Sweet)
Andrew Tay and Sasha Keinplatz's mission is to provide original platforms for dance artists to show their work outside of the confines of the traditional theatre context. To challenge the choreographic process by providing guidelines for creation that compel choreographers to examine their artistic practice. To diversify and broaden the audience for contemporary dance by creating shows which are engaging and unpretentious. To create links between Montreal choreographers and bridge the gaps of language, experience, and dance aesthetics.
Diffusion: With a goal of diversifying the audience for contemporary dance, the company has become known for their unique productions that take place in non-traditional dance spaces. Short & Sweet is an underground dance series happening a few times per year. Experienced and emerging choreographers create a concise idea in piece of three minutes or less, in just two weeks.
Contact : email@example.com, www.wantsandneeds.ca
Festival Quartiers Danses
The Quartiers Danses Festival has made it its mission to democratize contemporary dance and all its forms and hybrids by making it more accessible to all audiences in traditional and unusual venues. The FQD mostly offers shows from local artists, but also from national and international creators. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach of original dance that comprises show presentation, performances, installations, films, exhibits, meetings and discussions, and, lastly, cultural mediation workshops.
Services : Around 60 cultural mediation workshops are given each year to more than 40 social, cultural and health organisms.
Diffusion : The festival is in September each year. [Call for submissions: February for performances and March for videos].
Contact: 75 Square Sir-Georges-Étienne-Cartier, Montréal, H4C 3A1, (514) 751-2207, email@example.com, quartiersdanses.com
Tangente's mandate is to generate public interest in new dance by presenting new artistic tendencies and international youth choreography. Their regular season is comprised of various series, with each program running for four nights. Danse Buissonnière, always the first show of the fall season, is a showcase of seven emerging artists on a shared program, selected by a committee of previous participants. Tangente's documentation centre houses extensive information about choreographers, presenters, and schools, enabling Tangente to offer a consulting service to artists, critics, researchers, and the general public.
Submission deadline: Proposals for the regular season are accepted twice a year, and in January or February for Danses Buissonnière.
Contact: 1435, rue de Bleury #101, Montréal, QC, H3A 2H7, (514) 525-5584, email@example.com, www.tangente.qc.ca
OFF.T.A. Festival
The OFFTA is an artistic event created by Montreal artists on the edge of the Festival TransAmériques. Since 2007, the OFFTA offers a multidisciplinary program centered on contemporary creation and the encounter of various art forms. The OFFTA bases its identity on an art direction encouraging strong and singular approaches, emerging practices and experimentation. The OFFTA is not only a showcase of the vitality and creativity of the artistic community, but also a platform for exchanges between artists from different disciplines and horizons. As such, the OFFTA aspires to decompartmentalize contemporary artistic practices along with their respective audiences.
Residencies : Among the submissions, a limited number of projects will be selected for a residency, which includes a public presentation and feedback session.
Diffusion : Participants produce their own show with the professional support of the festival's team. A honorarium and/or ticket sales revenue sharing is offered to the artist, depending on the show. The call for proposals for OFFTA 2018 is currently closed: the call for OFFTA 2019 will be launched in June 2018 (deadline: October 2018)
Contact: 11182 St-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H2X 2S5, email@example.com, email@example.com, offta.com/en/
La Danse sur les routes du Québec
La Danse sur les routes du Québec supports a network of 14 multidisciplinary presenters of dance in nine regions of Québec. With a goal of increasing the circulation and influence of dance in Québec, they help coordinate tours, thereby lengthening the life-span of a work. Go to their events and invite them to your shows as they have a hand in most provincial tours of contemporary dance!
Contact: 4530 St-Laurent #305, 514-985-4294, email@example.com, www.ladansesurlesroutes.com
Cinquième salle of the Place des Arts
The fifth and smallest stage in the Place des Arts complex presents contemporary dance, multimedia and theatre creators. Although probably unaffordable to most emerging artists, it is an interesting option for larger-scale productions.
Stage dimensions: 20'width x 40'depthx 16' grid height (modular)
Seating capacity: 250 to 413 seats (configuration can change with mobile platforms)
Floor surface: sprung dance floor
Other: 2 dressing rooms, toilets, showers, bar, aids for the hearing-impaired, assistance for persons with reduced mobility.
Cost: $830 basic rate, plus $490 per day of set-up, rehearsal or day off.
Contact: 260 de Maisonneuve O., 514-285-4200, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.pda.qc.ca
La Chapelle
La Chapelle is a multidisciplinary presenter of contemporary performance work. They support artistic creation through collaborations, diffusions and selected independent productions (rentals), which benefit from promotional support via their annual programme.
Résidences : Offers residencies to artists scheduled in the regular programming (these are mainly technical residencies when it precedes broadcasting or creative residences during the summer).
Services : La Chapelle offers technical supervision as part of the residency as well as support for set-up and tear-down for companies programmed in diffusion. As part of a rental residence, the team must provide its own technical staff.
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- Prices : $3600 per week for a rental residency. Residences can also sometimes be offered to artists, prior to the broadcast of their show at La Chapelle.
- Stage dimensions: 36'3'' width x 31' depth x 17'11'' grid height
- Seating capacity: 116 seats (raked)
- Floor surface: wood covered in masonite, dance floor.
- Other: dressing room, shower, reservation phone, box office, bar-café
Contact: 3700 St-Dominique, Montréal, H2X 2X7, (514) 987-1639, firstname.lastname@example.com, lachapelle.org/en


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Stewart Brand, a counterculture icon of the 1960s, is known for a phrase technologists love to quote: "Information wants to be free."
At least one Silicon Valley institution is going to try and make that happen, one class at a time.
Y Combinator, a popular early stage venture funding outfit, plans to teach its own college-level class on becoming a successful start-up, the company announced on Tuesday.
The class, listed as "CS 183B: How to Start a Startup," will be taught as a series of lectures at Stanford University this Fall, open to the school's students to attend.
If you want to attend the classes in person, you'll have to be a Stanford student (which certainly isn't free). But Y Combinator plans to put all of the lectures and associated reading materials online later in the day as the lectures occur, so that anyone can view the sessions for free.
The idea, according to Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator, is to seed would-be entrepreneurs with at least some of the knowledge they need to get their own companies off of the ground, or perhaps give more insight into how some of Y Combinator's participants have done it. Ultimately, Y Combinator believes the more start-ups, the better.
"Start-ups are so important to the future of everything," said Mr. Altman. "They're the way that innovation is getting done, and the way to find new jobs for all the ones that are going away."
Most of the speakers are either current Y Combinator employees — like Mr. Altman — or executives from some of the incubator's most successful alumni companies, like Ben Silbermann, chief executive of Pinterest, or John and Patrick Collison, co-founders of the payments start-up, Stripe. Topics range from soft skills like "company culture and building a team," to more practical items like the basics of legal, finance and human relations departments.
There is no dearth of online learning initiatives at the moment. Start-ups like Khan Academy, Pluralsight and Learnist have been offering e-learning courses and tools for years. Mr. Altman, however, felt that none of the current popular platforms were "perfect" for distributing Y Combinator's lessons, and wanted to build a single-serving site dedicated to distributing the lectures and materials.
One tough sell: Y Combinator has been criticized at times for its base of predominantly young males, which some have said has led to the possible exclusion of women and minorities inside the incubator. Mr. Altman has acknowledged that sexism is a problem in the tech industry, and that Y Combinator hopes to drive change in the field.
Of course, the new courses are not entirely altruistic. Many of today's successful entrepreneurs were once young and impressionable themselves; the earlier Y Combinator can reach these founders, the better chance the company will be able to invest in, say, the next Facebook or Twitter.
"If we can double the number of good start-ups out there, we will presumably be able to double the number of start-ups we can fund," Mr. Altman said. "If we can reach a million people with this class and even one percent decide to start a start-up, that will have a mega impact."
Classes begin next week, with Mr. Altman leading the first lecture.


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Last year SEBI barred Chimming Trading from accessing the securities market till further orders, as it was prima facie found to be involved in the alleged manipulation of shares of five companies
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that its ban against Chimming Trading Company Ltd (CTCL) continues till further notice. In an order, Dr KM Abraham, whole-time director, SEBI, said that the company's role or involvement in the alleged manipulation would be reviewed after the investigation in the matter is concluded.
Last year in June, SEBI, vide an ad interim ex-parte order barred CTCL from accessing the securities market and further prohibited it from buying, selling or dealing in the securities market, directly or indirectly, till further orders, as it was prima facie found to be involved in the alleged manipulation of shares of Cals Refineries Ltd, Confidence Petroleum India Ltd, Bang Overseas Ltd, Shree Precoated Steels Ltd (now known as Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd) and Temptation Foods Ltd.
The market regulator said that 'connected clients' were involved in these transactions. 'Connected clients' or fronts used by Ketan Parekh for his transactions (many of them linked to the sons of Shirish Maniar) often sold shares without having them in their possession. They subsequently obtained the shares in time for delivery through off-market transactions through other 'connected entities' within the circle of operators.
The 'connected clients' also indulged in trading in the aforesaid scrips amongst themselves, thereby creating market volumes. Further, some of the inter se trades of the 'connected clients' were found to be synchronised in nature.
They were also found to have transferred shares of the identified scrips amongst themselves and that in certain cases, the delivery obligations of one 'connected client' was fulfilled by the off-market borrowing of shares from another 'connected client'. The acts of the 'connected clients' were thus found to be prima facie the cause for the increased market traded volumes and that their volume contribution appears to have induced unwary investors into dealing in the shares of the aforesaid companies during the relevant period, SEBI had said.
Coal ministry says that coal-block allotment to private players would only be done through a bidding process in the future
The country's largest coal producer Coal India Ltd (CIL) has seen an estimated two-fold jump in profit to Rs10,616 crore in 2009-10, coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said today, reports PTI.
Profits of CIL for 2009-10 stood at Rs10,616 crore, which is almost double of last year's figure, Mr Jaiswal told reporters.
In 2008-09, CIL had registered a profit-before-tax of Rs4,238.58 crore, which the company said was low on account of the over Rs5,000 crore wage revision for its employees.
The minister further said that the company's IPO is likely to be launched in August, which will see the Centre divesting 10% of its stake in the coal major. The government at present holds 100% stake in the company.
Mr Jaiswal said that almost 90% of the coal produced in the country was of "average quality" and it was trying to get coal properties outside the country to meet requirements.
Though the average quality coal can be used in thermal plants, the country required good quality for cement, paper and other industries for blending it with the one available with the country, he added.
Mr Jaiswal said that henceforth, coal-block allotment to private players would be only through bidding process.
"Only the highest bidder would be given coal blocks in the country, as it was found that private players were acquiring them as property assets," the minister said adding that an amendment Bill for the same is awaiting a Parliamentary nod.
He, however, stressed that under the government dispensation, the Centre would decide on allotting coal blocks to states demanding them, but it would be only on merit.
"It would be seen which state is making the demand first and the status of its power plants besides considering other merits before allotting coal blocks," the minister added.
The market is getting long in the tooth and the chance of a sudden reversal is strong
Market indices touched a two-year high today. They opened high, sold off in late morning trade and rebounded to record new highs. Even after selling went up in late afternoon trades, the BSE Sensex ended the day with a gain of 67 points (up 0.38%) at 17,711 points and the Nifty ended at 5,302 points, 21 points higher (up 0.3%).
European stocks traded higher on Monday. Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Monday as stronger earnings from Chinese companies and a deal to provide Greece a financial safety net helped buoy sentiment. The key benchmark indices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan rose by 0.49% to 0.88%. However, the key benchmark indices in South Korea, Indonesia and Japan fell by 0.09% to 0.94%. Japan's retail sales gained at the fastest pace in more than a decade in February as economic recovery spread to households. Sales rose 4.2% from a year earlier, the Japanese trade ministry said in Tokyo. Sales posted the biggest monthly jump since 1997.
Russia's central bank cut key rates by 25 basis points on Friday, and analysts forecast more easing to come as the economy remains sluggish and the currency still strong. China's annual economic growth will reach 12% this quarter, a government researcher said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.15 points and the S&P 500 Index inched up just 0.86 points on Friday. World trade in merchandise goods is expected to rebound strongly this year as economic recovery takes hold, expanding by 9.5%, said the World Trade Organization's director-general.
Closer home, the finance ministry said that gross domestic product grew at the rate of 5.6% in the 4th quarter against 5.9% estimated earlier. The RBI said that it will hold the liquidity adjustment auction on Tuesday and Wednesday. It usually conducts one such auction, except for reporting Fridays when there are two repo and reverse repo auctions.
The government will sell Rs2.87 trillion ($64 billion) of bonds in the first half of 2010-11—63% of its record full-year target, less than market expectations, sending yields down. On an average, Rs110 billion-Rs150 billion of issuance would come to the market every week.
FIIs were the strong net buyers on Friday (Rs591 crore). Domestic buyers also purchased stocks worth Rs49 crore. Among stocks, Punj Lloyd (down 3.8%) will sell its stake of just over 19% in Pipavav Shipyard to co-founder SKIL Infrastructure to raise cash by selling assets. The report said that the deal was likely to be struck at Rs700 crore, at a discount to the prevailing market price as Punj Lloyd is selling before the end of a three-year lock-in period. Pipavav Shipyard listed last year, with an initial public offer. Founder-shares are locked in for a period of three years from the completion of an IPO, under Indian regulations. SKIL, which holds about 20% in Pipavav, will have to make an open offer to minority shareholders for a further 20% stake. Axis Bank (up 0.68%) has issued 5.5-year bonds worth $350 million, priced at 275 basis points over comparable US treasuries. The transaction was upsized to $350 million from an original $300 million to accommodate additional investor demand. Nagarjuna Construction Company (up 3.5%) is about to reach financial closure for its thermal power project at Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. We expect the market to trend higher over the medium term thanks to a strong rupee, low interest rates and expectations of continued economic growth.
However, the market is getting long in the tooth and a chance of a sudden reversal is strong.


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Process guest checks and collect payments in compliance with cash handling, credit card transactions, room charge processing and accounting policies and procedures. Promptly reports emergencies, accidents, injuries, missing articles, damage, engineering items and safety hazards to management. Reports any deviations from policies, procedures, brand standards and regulations to management.
Job Task
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
- Collect payments from customers.
- Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
- Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
- Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
- Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
- Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
- Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
- Inform customers of daily specials.
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
- Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
- Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
- Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
- Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
- Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.
- Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
- Escort customers to their tables.
- Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
- Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
- Describe and recommend wines to customers.
- Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.


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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's highest court ordered an investigation on Thursday into offshore wealth held by the family of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, but it stopped short of removing him from office over allegations of corruption and money laundering.
The Supreme Court's ruling on the accusations, which stemmed from the Panama Papers that were leaked last year, had been highly anticipated, and it was a bitter disappointment to opposition parties, which had counted on the court to remove Mr. Sharif. Pakistan's most prominent opposition politician, Imran Khan, had said before the ruling that it would be a "defining moment in the country's history."
Last April, the Panama Papers revealed that three of Mr. Sharif's children controlled shell companies through which they owned expensive residential properties in London. The revelations set off political turmoil, as opposition parties accused Mr. Sharif of financial wrongdoing and money laundering, which he and his family denied.
In November, the Supreme Court began hearing a series of petitions against Mr. Sharif based on the accusations.
On Thursday, in a courtroom overflowing with government ministers, opposition politicians and lawyers, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said a team consisting of civilian and military intelligence investigators would investigate Mr. Sharif's finances and report its findings within 60 days. The five-member panel led by Mr. Khosa voted 3-2 that there was insufficient evidence to remove Mr. Sharif from office.
Mr. Khan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, left the courtroom in the capital, Islamabad, soon after the ruling was announced, and he later demanded that Mr. Sharif step down while the investigation proceeded. "What moral authority does Nawaz Sharif have to stay prime minister?" he said at a news conference at his residence.
Last fall, Mr. Khan had threatened to shut down Islamabad with street protests demanding the prime minister's resignation, but he called off the demonstrations after the Supreme Court said it would address the issue.
Members of Mr. Sharif's governing party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, were jubilant on Thursday, with supporters handing out candy at the doorsteps of the courthouse.
There was no immediate statement from Mr. Sharif, but his daughter and presumed political heir, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, posted pictures on Twitter of her smiling father embracing and celebrating with relatives and party leaders.
Salman Akram Raja, a lawyer for Mr. Sharif's family, said the ruling was vindication for the government, which had said that it supported an independent investigation of the allegations.
"We had said right from the onset that the Supreme Court cannot investigate the allegations," Mr. Raja said. "It should devise a mechanism for an investigation into the allegations, and today's verdict formulates that mechanism."
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, a lawmaker with the governing party, said its members would not hesitate to appear before the investigators. "We will also be victorious once the investigation is completed," he said.
Opposition figures echoed Mr. Khan's call for the prime minister to step aside while the investigation was carried out.
Ikram Chaudhry, a senior opposition lawyer, said it was doubtful that an impartial investigation could be conducted with Mr. Sharif still in power. "We thought that for the time being, Mr. Sharif should have been asked to step aside," he said. "I think from that perspective this decision will not help in curbing corruption and corrupt practices in the country."
Mr. Raja said there was no reason for Mr. Sharif to step aside, and he noted that the court had not said that the prime minister should do so.
Analysts said the ruling took some political pressure off Mr. Sharif, who has spent most of his term fending off the political onslaught from Mr. Khan, as well as pressure from the country's powerful military.
In 2014, Mr. Khan led thousands of his supporters to the capital and staged a sit-in outside Parliament for months, accusing Mr. Sharif of rigging the previous general election. Since April of last year, Mr. Khan has made the Panama Papers revelations the centerpiece of his campaign against the prime minister.
"It's not the best possible outcome for the government, but it comes quite close," said Michael Kugelman, deputy director for Asia and senior associate for South Asia at the Washington-based Woodrow Wilson Center. "The prime minister wasn't disqualified, and the verdict calls for an investigation that the government had already agreed to support."
"The bottom line is that Sharif isn't off the hook, but he's also not heading out the door, and ultimately that's a big victory for the government," he added.
Even taking the investigation into account, he said, the verdict leaves Mr. Sharif in a relatively strong position for elections next year, "barring any unforeseen circumstances."


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Program Description
The space sector plays an important role in economic, social, technological and scientific developments. The future of the sector and its manifold applications require highly skilled experts with a broad interdisciplinary perspective. The development of innovative space technologies is fostered by an intense symbiosis between technological sectors and the challenges set by fundamental research in exact and biomedical sciences. Additionally, the economic and social valorization of space technologies requires an efficient relationship between project developers and the economic sector.
The large scale of space projects imposes important constraints on management. The international character of the space sector and of its broad applications, including the relevance of space for security and defense, implies a need for European and international legal and political measures.
What is the Master of Space Studies all about?
The Master of Space Studies program is designed to prepare scientists to respond to a myriad of challenges and opportunities. In addition to coursework in space sciences, the curriculum is enriched by a Master's thesis and a series of guest lecturers from international, national and regional institutions.
This is an advanced Master's program and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.
The program is conceived as an advanced master's program and as such it requires applicants to have successfully completed an initial master's program in either the humanities and social sciences, exact sciences, and technology or biomedical sciences.
The interdisciplinary nature of the program is expressed by the common core of 25 ECTS in introductory coursework. These courses are mandatory for every student. They acquaint the student with the different aspects that together form the foundation of space-related activities. The backgrounds of the students in the program are diverse, but all students have the ability to transfer knowledge across disciplines.
Depending on their background and interests, students have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge through more domain-specific optional courses, for a total of 20 ECTS, covering the domains of (A) Space Law, Policy, Business and Management, (B) Space Sciences and (C) Space Technology and Applications, with the possibility to combine the latter two.
For the master's thesis (15 ECTS), students are embedded in a research team of one of the organizing universities, or in an external institute, organization or industrial company, in which case an academic supervisor is assigned as the coordinator of the project. The master's thesis is the final section of the interdisciplinary program, in which the acquired knowledge and abilities are applied to a complex and concrete project.
The mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is exploring, understanding and modeling physical realities using mathematical, computational, experimental and observational techniques. Fifteen teams perform research at an international level. Publication of research results in leading journals and attracting top-level scientists are priorities for the department.
New physics and innovation in the development of new techniques are important aspects of our mission. The interaction with industry (consulting, patents, etc.) and society (science popularisation) are additional points of interest. Furthermore, the department is responsible for teaching basic physics courses in several study programs.
Application deadline
- 1 March 2018 (for non-EEA citizens)
- 1 June 2018 (for EEA citizens)
KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can download and submit your application form via www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemish degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/studentenadministratie.
Tuition fee
For more information about our tuition fees, please visit www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees
Is this the right program for me?
The interdisciplinary Master of Space Studies program is open to students who have already obtained a master's degree. The criteria for admission to the program include the following:
the candidate has obtained an initial master's degree for which he/she can motivate the relevance of space studies.
the candidate presents a 2-page essay with a consistent view of the importance of the program for his/her professional expectations, in view of the candidate's previous education.
The candidate may be invited to an intake interview. The objective of the selection procedure with respect to the initial master's degree is to verify the student's chances of success. However, students with an initial master's degree that does not have a direct apparent connection with space studies can still apply and may be accepted depending on the power of conviction of their background and argumentation.
Non-native English speaking students are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS certificate.
Career Paths
Graduates will be in a position to develop a career in the space sector or in space research.
Depending on his/her previous degree, the student will find opportunities in the space industry (engineers, product developers and technical-commercial functions with a high degree of technical and financial responsibilities), research institutions with activities in space (researchers and project developers), (inter)governmental bodies with responsibilities in research and development programs related to space (project managers and directors, policymakers on national, European and international levels). The spectrum of employment possibilities encompasses not only the space sector as such but also the broader context of companies and organizations which use or are facilitated by space missions.
The objectives of the program are to develop students' knowledge of all aspects of space studies generally and, specifically, to impart:
- the ability to situate the relevance of students' own curriculum in the broad field of space studies;
- specialized knowledge and attitudes in specific fields relevant to space studies;
- insight into the development and realization of large international projects;
- abilities necessary for the guiding of complex projects.
After the completion of the program, students will have attained the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding
LO1: Are capable of analyzing and understanding the main scientific, technological, political, legal and economical aspects of space activities.
LO2: Demonstrate an advanced knowledge in one of the following fields: A. Space Law, Policy, Business, and Management; B. Space Sciences; C. Space Technology.
LO3: Are capable of discussing and reporting on the main scientific, technological, political, legal and economical aspects of space activities.
LO4: Can apply, in the field of space studies, the knowledge, skills, and approaches they obtained during their previous academic master.
LO5: Are able to integrate their own disciplinary expertise applied to space-related activities within their broad and complex multi-disciplinary environment, taking into account their societal, technological and scientific context.
LO6: Can communicate clearly and unambiguously to specialist and non-specialist audiences about space projects in general and their specific area of expertise.
LO7: Have the skills to commence participation in complex space projects in multi-disciplinary and/or multinational settings in the framework of institutions, agencies or industry. This includes information collection, analysis and drawing conclusions, individually and/or as part of a team.
LO8: Can undertake research in the space field individually, translate the findings in a structured fashion, and communicate and discuss the results in a clear manner (oral and written).
LO9: Have a multi-disciplinary approach to complex projects, with special attention to the integration of the different and complementary aspects of such projects.
LO10: Understand and are able to contribute to exploiting the benefits of space for humanity and its environment and are familiarised with the broad spectrum of aspects of peaceful space activities, including the societal ones.
LO11: Have a critical approach towards the place of space activities in their societal framework, including ethical questions arising from space activities.
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April 9, 2020 - Latest: What has happened to markets this year? by Darius McDermott
4th April 2011
Do you think you'll fancy working when you're passed the age of 65?
On the eve of pension reforms that could push the retirement age beyond 70, Iain Duncan Smith said that many people will want to work for longer before taking their pension.
"Because we are living longer, most people don't feel like retiring at 65. We have many, many thousands now choosing to work beyond 65 and that's why we lifted that thing called the default retirement age, where you could be forced into retirement," said Duncan Smith.
However, some experts are not so sure that the majority of over-65s will be keen to keep on working, at least not full-time.
Saga director general Ros Altmann Tweeteed: "Saga surveys show 43% of over 50s happy to work past age 65 but most want only part-time, not full-time. Gov needs to plan for this."
Labour MP Stephen Pound said Duncan-Smith's comments contained a "strong element of wishful thinking."
"Forcing people to work on indefinitely condemns young unemployed people to the dole and destroys the life chances of older people who have spent 30 or 40 years working for a productive retirement – it is pretty cruel," he said.
The past decade has seen the number of workers aged 65 or over double to 870,000. Over 65s currently account for 3% of the workforce with many people forced to keep working due to outstanding mortgages or other financial commitments.
It's not just experts that think Duncan-Smith is wrong. His comments prompted a flurry of comments on newspaper message boards with many suggesting that the minister didn't live in the real world and had never done manual labour.
Crazyhorse wrote on Express.co.uk: "Perhaps some of the politicians would like to accompany me on one of my night shifts where I have eight pallets of beer and booze to put on the shelf by 6am. Anyone that has done any type of physical labour where at the end of the shift you feel completely drained of all energy will understand that working over 65 will probably put us in an early grave."
Meanwhile Geoffrey49 wrote: "The only people I know who want to work past 60 do so because they can't make ends meet otherwise."
Over on thisismoney.co.uk Stephen Hulton wrote: "What a load of rubbish. Most people would like to retire in their 50s while they still have their health. For every person over 65 who continues to work is depriving a younger person of a job. It may be cheaper to pay a pension than pay to keep a 20-year-old on the dole. It's OK working beyond 65 if you have a desk job but what about construction workers for instance?"
Also on Mindful Money:
Who will win and who will lose if the state pension is £155 a week?
Is the Government 'doing a Brown'?
Budget 2011: What do state pension changes mean?
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A top Iranian official has slammed Israel's reported airstrikes in Syria as a breach of its UN obligations.
Iran's ambassador to the EU Mahmoud Barimani denied that Iranian missiles destined for Hezbollah were the target.
He told students at Leuven University in Belgium that "It was not the case, actually that it was Iran's missiles as it was propagated.
"With regard to what Israel has done, it is against the very foundation of the UN Charter. It provokes tension in the region further and is an intervention of a foreign country inside Syria," the diplomat said.
Israel, for its part, has neither officially confirmed nor denied that it carried out any such intervention in Syria.
On Monday, a spokesman for EU policy chief Catherine Ashton said the recent developments in and around Syria were a matter of "great concern" and that they "risk dragging the region into expanding conflict."


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This video shows how to clean old records using Titebond II wood glue. He has the record turning slowly on the turntable, and while it's turning, slowly squeezes a line of glue around and around onto the surface of the record, starting from the middle. He explains that it takes between four and twelve hours for the glue to dry completely. After the glue is applied to the entire record, he takes an old credit card and spreads the glue evenly onto the record, all the way out to the edge. When the glue is thoroughly dried, he works his fingernail under the edge of the dried glue and peels it off in one sheet. All the lint and grease that was on the record is stuck to the glue, and the record is perfectly clean. This is a very creative way to clean collectible LP's.
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Arturo Tappin, a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, is noted as one of the smoothest, 'saxiest' horn men Barbados and the Caribbean have to offer.
He has performed and toured with the likes of Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, hard-bop trumpeter Robert Red Rodney Chudnick, reggae superstar Maxi Priest, Anita Baker and Freddy Jackson, just to name a few.
Tappin has also entertained former United States presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, late Cuban President Fidel Castro, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn.
Q: What does Barbados mean to you?
A: I have travelled the world many times over—Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, North and South America—but nowhere gives me a feeling of completeness like coming back home to Barbados.
The number one reason? The people. The people are friendly, politically peaceful and aware; you are free to practise any religion, and despite a small, seemingly increasing number of violent acts, we are still relatively peaceful. But we are on a permanent go-slow and we are not in a hurry to do anything. Each generation changes, so it is not that easy to say that all Barbadians are friendly or polite, but we have pockets of good and bad. So far, the bad has not outgrown the good.
Q: What does Independence mean to you?
A: The day we are reminded to celebrate the giants whose shoulders we stand on.
Q: Where do you want to see Barbados as it celebrates 52 years of Independence?
A: Winning the race towards a green Barbados.
Q: What is your favourite Barbadian tradition?
A: Weekend visits to Farley Hill and Bathsheba followed by Sunday lunch at Atlantis.
Q: What is your favourite Bajan saying?
A: Who help you to buy ah big guts horse doan help yuh feed um. (LG)


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FORMER President Rupiah Banda will tomorrow morning leave for South Africa to attend the 2013 African Presidential Roundtable following the release of his passport.
The Boston University African Presidential Center has re-booked the former head of State on tomorrow's South African Airways flight departing Lusaka at 07:15 hours as the last flight today had already left by the time the passport was being released.
Banda's slot at the Roundtable has since been moved to tomorrow and he will, among other things, moderate in session-two under the subject "Making Government Work", whose discussant will be former Mauritius President, His Excellency Karl Auguste Offmann.
He will also be in time for session-three to be moderated by former Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume under the title "Democracy: The Social Contract".
Former President Banda will be accompanied to South Africa by his administrative assistant Mikatazo Wakumelo and former economic advisor Richard Chembe.
Other notable personalities attending the African Presidential; Roundtable are former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano, former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi, former South African president Thabo Mbeki, former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga and Martin Luther King Jnr, a professor of ethical leadership at Boston University.
Earlier today, The Lusaka high court has ordered that former president Rupiah Banda'S passport be released.
The ruling was made on Thursday by high court judge in charge Jane Kabuka.
The high court yesterday reserved ruling on the matter to today. In an interview with ZNBC News, Banda's lawyer Sakwiba Sikota said the ruling will just be for the trip to South Africa.
He revealed that the defence team will be making applications every time the former head of state intends to travel. Banda's passport will be in the possession of the surety Mikatazo Wakumelo.


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Regular fit leather jacket with cashmere collar
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This straight-cut midi jacket comes in soft solid-colour leather with a matte finish. The style is embellished by a contrasting long-haired cashmere maxi-collar and bejewelled buttons on the front. This outerwear garment is set to be the star of winter in the city. Pair with the styles from the new Trussardi Women's collection.
Leather: 100% Lamb leather; Leather: 100% Goat; Lining: 53% Viscose-Rayon, 47% Cupro (cuprammonium rayon); Secondary lining: 50% Acetate, 50% Viscose-Rayon
Do not wash / Do not bleach / Do not tumble dry / Do not iron / Do not dry clean
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Research presented by Murphy et al. (2010) suggests that there are important considerations in minimising selection bias in cluster randomised trials.
Murphy, K., Devane, D., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Kirwan, C., Kavanagh, J. & PRINCE Research Team (2010) Minimising selection bias in cluster randomised controlled trials: practical solutions. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress. Barcelona, 18th ‐ 22nd September 2010.
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Keeping track of 'registrations' for your employee event can be very time consuming if you don't have the right software to support you. Momice enables you to easily import employee contacts, create an attractive invitation email in no-time - and efficiently send reminders and updates. No more hassle with Excel lists and scattered emails. Do you need specific information (like the children's names for Santa Clause or dietary preferences for a board meeting incl. dinner)? You can simply ask them in the registration form.
Swiftly create an event website containing all info for your team or employee event. When are people expected, what's the dress codes and what about parking or PT? Add one or more event locations, workshop timings and photos and videos to the website - or display a guest list to show who else is coming. The website is fully responsive, so it looks great on both desktop and mobile devices. Your attendees can add a handy shortcut to their smartphone and use the event website as an app - now they can always access the latest information.
When you are organizing an event consisting of multiple elements, it is possible to invite specific people to different parts of the program. For example, exclusively invite the board or a specific team. You can also use Momice to create tickets to a particular workshop, dinner or lunch. Now you can streamline all communications and avoid errors in registrations.


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A big misconception of drug intervention programs is that they are all the same and cater to all of the same people with all of the same treatment therapies and end results. This is not the case, as every single person is different and every single addict has their own story and circle of friends and family impacted by the tragic turn their life has taken.
Support within drug intervention
The friends and family are the ones who are calling for the intervention and the ones who are genuinely concerned about the health and safety of the addict in question. They can run the show as much as they need to, but the intervention specialist who will be handling the case is the one to listen to when it comes to how it should be run and what sort of things to say for maximum impact, as well as what things should be kept away from the confrontation as they may have a negative influence on the drug intervention programs effect. While the circle of friends and family is a strong one that has withstood a test of endurance and love, they are very likely to break during the mediation, and having an intervention specialist there to take control of the situation and bring it back to a logical and rational point is going to help everyone stay on task and accomplish what they set out to.
Finding the best intervention program
Drug intervention programs are gaining quite a bit of notoriety from networks wanting to expose how they are run and how they can positively impress upon an addict the help they can get and the way they can live their lives healthy and drug and alcohol free. Recovery and rehabilitation is not just getting clean, but making sure they have the coping techniques necessary to maintain a sober life and stay out of the way of triggers and influences that can bring them back around to making decisions that can hurt them both physically and emotionally, not to mention mentally. With the help of their friends and family, as well as the addiction counselor, they can get in to the treatment program catering to their specific needs and learn how to alter their life for the better.
Calling everyone who is involved in the life of an addict is a challenging and scary thing to do as they have been hurt and are probably not going to want to involve themselves in such an emotional and volatile situation. However, if they allow this person in to their lives because of their love for them and they are still an addict, they will continue getting hurt. If they speak up and let the substance abuser know they are hurting and want the person they care for back in their life, it may make an impact and allow them to see the responsibility they have to everyone around them, as well as the consequences of their actions. Drug intervention programs are designed to do just that, place the culpability right back on the shoulders of the person using.
Despite the challenges being faced by the person afflicted with this addiction, there is an intervention program out there to suit their needs. Making sure everyone involved knows the specifics of the case at hand, including the addiction mediator, is going to make this drug intervention customizable and much more successful.


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The Highline is an enclave of 14 contemporary townhomes in the Heart of the neighborhood, just steps from the Beltline & right in-between Grant Park & Glenwood Park!
This exclusive hilltop neighborhood overlooks the newest section of the Eastside Beltline Trail and is walking distance to the best that intown Atlanta living has to offer.
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WIth only 14 Units, the development will sell out fast! See site plan for unit locations and community layout.
We are seeking reservations for pre-sales on all available units at this time.
The generous spaces are characterized by easy and open floorplans, bright rooms with views, and upgraded finishes.
Nearly all units are END units and, due to the slope of the land, every units' view from it's rooftop deck is phenomenal!
If you're looking for Modern Beltline Townhouses for Sale in Atlanta, you're in the right place!
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The first phase will consist of 4 units fronting on Eloise Street. Each unit will feature huge rooftop terraces and will have amazing views looking out over the East Side Beltline Trail.
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The Grant Park Historic District encompasses one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods. The district includes Grant Park, a 131-acre green space and recreational area, and the residential neighborhoods surrounding it. The majority of the buildings are residential but the district also includes school buildings, churches, neighborhood commercial clusters and recreational buildings. Rambling Victorian era mansions and small cottages, early 20th-century bungalows and many brick paved sidewalks characterize the Grant Park neighborhood.
Grant Park's distinctive landscape includes rolling hills and scenic vistas. The neighborhood's grid street pattern and narrow rectangular lots which developed during the 1890s and early 1900s are representative of Atlanta residential plans of this era. The streets are lined with mature trees and there is an extensive sidewalk system, portions of which retain the original brick.
575 Eloise St SE Atlanta, GA 30316
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Unlike any yoga sequence you have tried before— this yoga workout is for the face!
Cellulite is that awful dimpled skin that mostly affects women. There are a lot of very expensive lotions and potions out there, but cellulite is very difficult to get rid of with these. Some of the most proven solutions to cellulite are very natural.
Many of my female patients have lamented not being able to have the long thick hair they wished for. It's not always easy to have that.
Over the years, I have successfully treated many women with the complaint of chronic yeast infections. With dietary changes and the right supplements, this condition can be eliminated permanently.
Diabetics can dramatically improve their sugar levels by changing their diets and adding some key superfoods to help balance the insulin levels in the blood. The following are well researched dietary changes that can help diabetics, and those who have fluctuating insulin and sugar levels due to poor diet and perhaps stress.
As we age, we lose muscle mass in our faces and the result often are sagging jowls and jawlines. While many women are tempted to go under the knife to correct things, we can do yoga facial exercises on a regular basis to help with this problem in a very natural fashion.


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Remodeling the home is crucial because it helps keep your home up to the current home standards. So, if you are considering carrying out this process, you should read on. Here are several other benefits you get when you remodel your home.
Add value to your home
One of the major benefits you get when you remodel your home is that you add to its value. This is more important in case you consider selling it in the future. With well remodeled facilities your home will attract more willing buyers and also fetch higher price.
Enjoy your home more
If you remodel your home, you can be assured that you will find more joy in it. For instance, a newly remodeled kitchen will make your family enjoy preparing meals in it, entertain friends and make it a fully functioning facility where you can even enjoy resting when you want to. In addition, bathroom remodels will enhance your convenience and comfort where you will enjoy more as you bathe or do other activities there.
Create outdoor living spaces
In modern times, outdoor spaces have gained a lot of popularity among home owners. You can remodel your home by adding facilities such as patios, decks and outdoor kitchen to enhance the appeal of your home. Such facilities also offer you opportunity to enjoy serenity and peace of nature. They are viewed as extra space and value to your home.
Create a more energy efficient home
Energy efficiency is something that you must give priority in your home. Having an energy efficient home does not only benefit you, but also the environment. Updating your ventilation, windows or heating can save you a lot of money over the life of the products. In addition, this may also offer you tax saving incentives.
Cater for addition of new members in the family
It is more feasible to carry out room additions in your home than moving if your family grows. It may sound like a major project, but this is not the case. With highly qualified home remodeling experts, you can have home additions done professionally to accommodate all family members.
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There's so much information about the BP oil disaster! The web cams, of course. Sites like Audubon Magazine have a category called oil spill which will break your heart. Google ran Gulf Coast Oil Leak: What Are Your Suggestions? which so far has had 15,835 people have submitted 7,468 suggestions and you can read them, vote on them and leave your own.
I don't know about you, but I can hardly bear to look at pictures of oil drowned birds and turtles, and hear of whales feeding oil drenched plankton. The plight of the fishermen, oil workers, restaurant owners and the families of the 11 who died in the explosion plus those who are most likely being poisoned in the cleanup effort fills me with grief and despair.
It's so easy to point fingers. BP cut corners, the regulators failed in their jobs – all true, but only part of the picture.
For I have my part in this continuing tragedy. My computer and it's peripherals are mostly unsustainable plastic, generated using oil in ways I don't understand. In fact, the amount of plastic in my life blows me away.
If my gas and electric company doesn't use coal, and I don't think it does, it's not because of virtue, but costs. I cook with "natural" gas, drilled from wells not unlike oil wells and transported thousands of miles under pressure through pipes I know little about. My car runs on gasoline distilled perhaps from the oil in the very well that is trashing the gulf and even though I work not to drive one or two days a week, I'm still not willing to only walk or ride bikes. And buses take too long, or so I say.
My fury at myself and others grows because I remember when President Carter set the stage to solve our oil addiction way back in 1977. In 1979 he installed solar panels on the White House. I also remember when, in 1986 President Reagan took them down – apparently because we were in a period of low oil prices.
You know what, I didn't protest Reagan's move even though I thought it was awful. Like so many, I've recycled a bit, reduced some of my purchasing and my driving, but I'm as locked into our oil addiction as any BP executive is.
As an individual I can only do a tiny bit. If, however, we were to really join hands and insist on alternative energy and conservation while we were getting there, the human species and many more might have a chance on this planet.
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Ethel Davies's 3Ds Will be on Show at Euroart's OpenStudio in London
Come see Ethel Davies's 3D immersive stereoscopic prints and wall-size projections @ Euroart Open Studios(London, UK), Unit 4, Studio 54 on June 5-7, 2015.
Units 4, 5 and 6
Gaunson House
Markfield Road
Tottenham, London N15 4QQ, UK
FRIDAY 5 JUNE 2015 6pm – 10pm
SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2015 2pm – 6pm
SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2015 2pm – 6pm
Free Entry / Interactive Music / Donation Bar / Complimentary Tea/Coffee on Saturday & Sunday /Free Car Park
Affordable artworks are installed on a wall, each with an accompanying 'Bid Sheet' containing details of the work and the creating artist. On the sheet is the start price of the auction and spaces for visitors to record higher bids & their contact mobile phone number. At the end of each 2-hour period, Euroart's auction coordinator will contact the highest bidder to return to the auction wall, to collect and pay for their purchase. The Silent Auction is not supervised so visitors are free to view the artworks and place bids at their leisure.
A chance to win a £250 Voucher Prize which can be used to buy work(s) from the 'Silent Auction Wall', in artists' studios or to commission new work. The prize voucher does not have a cash value. The raffle will be drawn at the bar (on the main landing) at 5pm Sunday June 7, 2015..
About EuroArt
Euroart is North London's largest artist-led studios group providing attractive studios at affordable rates. The complex of 70 studios boasts an eclectic mix of talented artists and fosters: networking and collaboration, exhibition and critique opportunities and information and advice. With major regeneration already underway, Tottenham is fast becoming increasingly attractive – not least to artists moving in from surrounding areas like Shoreditch and Dalston. University of the Arts has also recognised the area's swift links to Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion with a Halls of Residence in the area. Meanwhile, a range of shops, restaurants and other amenities can also be found nearby.
Visit Euroart.co.uk
About Ethel Davies
Ethel Davies is a 3D stereoscopic photographer managing the 3DPhotoLibrary in London, UK. To explore her work and for more information, visit www.3dphotolibrary.com. Red/cyan glasses recommended!


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The above video is the recorded session of the webinar on the topic "Choosing the Right NoSQL Database – MongoDB® Vs Cassandra Vs HBase.", which was conducted on 7th June'14.
NoSQL includes a wide range of different database technologies and were developed as a result of surging volume of data stored. Relational databases are not capable of coping with this huge volume and faces agility challenges. This is where NoSQL databases have come in to play and are popular because of their features.
We have conducted a webinar on NoSQL databases, titled 'Choosing the Right NoSQL Database – MongoDB® Vs Cassandra Vs HBase.'
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ISABC Board of Directors
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Mr. Joseph Lynch, Chairman and Secretary
Joseph is a former Ambassador of Ireland who had a number of postings in the Arab world. He helped establish the first Embassy of Ireland in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah in 1976 and retained a strong interest in Ireland-Saudi relations.
Mr. Terry Clune, Director
Terry founded Taxback Group while studying business at Trinity College. His company now employs over 1,000 staff in 20 countries. He is a former winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the HSBC European Entrepreneur Award. Taxback's software integrates into leading ERP systems to identify and recover reclaimable taxes paid by companies while on business overseas. In 2012, Terry launched ConnectIreland, a government & IDA backed program which gives everybody the chance to help attract companies and jobs to Ireland. ConnectIreland was recognised at the recent Financial Times Global FDI awards, winning 4 of the 15 categories.
Mr. Padraig Fitzpatrick, Director
Padraig's business connections with Saudi Arabia extend back to 1999 when he first joined the Saudi Industrial Development Fund. He returned to Ireland in 2008 to pursue some family business interests. However, he maintained a strong link with Saudi Arabia though contract/advisory roles with the Al-Zamil Group, Mainstream Renewable Power, the Al-Nahla Group and Jaguar Capital. In 2012 he returned to the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, as Credit Team Leader, where he is currently employed.
Mr. Godfrey Fletcher, Director
Godfrey Fletcher is the Chairman of the Vu2Vu Group of Companies and CEO of Vu2Vu Ireland Ltd. Vu2Vu provides global hosted video conferencing and application sharing with a particular interest in integrating video communication technology into health care applications. Godfrey is Co-Chair of the ICT Sub Group of the Ireland Saudi Arabia Business Council. He is also Chairman of IQgistics Corporation, Austin Texas. Godfrey has over 35 years' experience working in the health sector that has included Ireland, Southern and Central Africa and the USA. He has a keen interest in health technology and telemedicine particularly in hosted high definition video services. Godfrey is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (B.A. Mod) and has an MBA from Dublin City University.
Mr. Patrick Hogan, Director
Pat joined Global Risk Solutions in 2013 as Managing Director Middle East Region having worked in the Private Security Industry for the last 16 years. Prior to joining Global Risk Solutions Patrick was General Manager at a large multinational security solutions company. To date Patrick has held a number of key position within the private security industry including Vice Chairman, Guarding Division Irish Security Industry Association and Committee Member of the European CEN Aviation Security Standards.
Dr. Niall Holohan, Director
Niall Holohan retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2014 after five years as Ireland's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was concurrently Ambassador to Iraq, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen. Niall had previously been the Irish Government's Representative to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah from 2002 to 2006 and has also served as a diplomat in Iran, Japan and at the United Nations in New York.
Mr. Andrew Kearney, Director
Andrew Kearney has over 20 years experience in the engineering & construction business globally. Andrew is a Board Director of the Sepam Group, and currently Managing Director for Region 1. Andrew has held leadership positions within the group for Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Kazakhstan, Ireland and the UK. SEPAM operates in the Middle East, Kazakhstan, China, India, USA and Europe, and delivers Project Management, Engineering, Procurement & Construction solutions for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Communications and IT works. In addition to being a Board member of ISABC, Andrew is a member of the US Ireland Business Council, American Chamber of Commerce (Ireland), HBS Alumni (Ireland) and HBS Alumni (Texas, USA).
Mr. Michael Looby, Director
Founder and Joint Managing Director of engineering consultancy ByrneLooby Partners, Michael is an experienced engineering professional and entrepreneur. ByrneLooby is a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy, that works with private clients, contractors and government agencies to create practical, buildable and clever solutions in civil engineering in Europe and the Middle East. In 2012 ByrneLooby completed the acquisition of PH McCarthy a specialist water and infrastructure consultancy which had over 100 years' experience to form ByrneLooby PH McCarthy. ByrneLooby was announced a winner of the Deloitte Best Managed Company Awards in 2014.
Mr. Eoghan Stack, Director
ISABC CLG is incorporated in Ireland Registered No 522 610. Registered Office 14 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland


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When I was 16 I had an abortion. It has been only five months since then. I was messing around with someone much older than me, always thinking that it was not going to happen to me. However, it did; and it felt like a ton of bricks hitting you in the face. To look down at your pregnancy test saying positive, saying you have a baby on the way. I looked for the easy way…abortion. It was the only way to keep it from my parents and not let my friends know about it. So the guy and I went for the abortion. At first I was happy. I no longer had worries or responsibilities, but that changed.
Now I look around my school, and I see girls younger than me carrying a child. Why couldn't I do it? Their life is no different than mine. I could have raised a child. To think that I could have been a mom…have a little girl in my arms…to know that I brought her into this world. But, no, I did the opposite…I took her out because I chose the easy way out. Think before you do it. It is a life full of regrets.