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Farmworker Justice Update - 03/15/19
Farmworker Justice Update: 03/15/19
New Bill Protecting DACA, TPS and DED Recipients Introduced in Congress
On March 12, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA), Nydia Velázquez (NY), and Yvette Clarke (NY) introduced the "Dream and Promise Act of 2019," H.R. 6. The bill provides a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers" - DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients and DACA-eligible individuals. Dreamers would be provided conditional permanent resident status and would need to fulfill an education, employment or military track to adjust to permanent resident status. The bill also allows TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and DED (Deferred Enforced Departure) recipients the ability to adjust their status and gain permanent lawful status. The bill is a "clean" bill, meaning it does not include any funding for immigration enforcement or address any other immigration issues other than these specific categories of immigration protections.
Currently, over a million people are in danger of losing existing protections due to the Administration's attempts to terminate each of these programs. Liberian DED recipients are currently facing the most imminent risk, as their protection is set to expire at the end of this month (March 31). With regards to DACA, the government is currently accepting renewal applications pursuant to ongoing litigation, but is not accepting any new applications for the program. United We Dream has resources available for those who wish to renew their DACA status. For TPS recipients, their status depends on their specific country of origin. TPS protections for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras and Nepal, all of which had been set to be terminated by the Administration, are being maintained for the time being pursuant to ongoing lawsuits. A few other countries also have a TPS designation, but unlike the ones mentioned above, have not been terminated by the Administration. There are also separate efforts underway to create a new TPS designation for Venezuela.
Senate Rejects Trump's Border Emergency Declaration
Yesterday (March 14), the U.S. Senate voted 59-41 to overturn President Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southwestern border. The resolution is the same as the measure passed earlier by the House. This is the first time in history that Congress has voted to block a presidential emergency declaration. President Trump has promised to veto the measure.
White House Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget
Earlier this week, the White House released its proposed FY 2020 budget. The proposal would significantly cut funding to most government agencies while also increasing the country's defense spending, as well as allocating over $8 billion for a border wall. It would cut funding for major government programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). It also includes a 31% cut in funding to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), 10% cut in funding to the DOL (Department of Labor) and 12% cut to USDA (Department of Agriculture). Some of the funds cut from the USDA include a reduction in funding for rural housing programs, for which farmworkers may be eligible. The proposed budget is unlikely to become law because Congress' actual FY 2020 appropriations bills will probably differ significantly from the President's proposal, as they have the past two fiscal years.
Update on Farmworker Health and Safety
Andrew Wheeler Confirmed as EPA Administrator
Last month, the Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, to be the Administrator of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Wheeler had been serving as Acting Administrator since the previous Administrator, Scott Pruitt, stepped down last year amidst various corruption scandals. Throughout this career, Wheeler has advocated for a deregulatory agenda.
PRIA Signed into Law, Safeguarding Worker Protections
On March 8, President Trump signed into law the "Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act" (PRIA), S. 483, which passed unanimously in both the House and Senate. The legislation provides much-needed funding for the EPA's pesticide evaluation and registration process. The final bill contains language safeguarding key provisions of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and Certification of Pesticide Applicators (CPA) rules, which had previously been targeted by the EPA for potential roll-backs. Pursuant to the law, the EPA is now prohibited from making revisions to the WPS and CPA until at least October 2021 (other than limited revisions to the WPS' application exclusion zone). As stated by Virginia Ruiz, FJ's Director of Occupational and Environmental Health, "we are pleased that PRIA has passed and that it underscores the importance of worker safety as a vital part of pesticide registration. We are especially grateful for the efforts of Senators Udall, Stabenow and Roberts to preserve worker protections from attempts by the EPA to eliminate them."
Proposed Changes to the WPS' Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ)
Just five days after the enactment of PRIA, the EPA sent proposed revisions to the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements in the WPS to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for regulatory review. The WPS defines the AEZ as the area surrounding the pesticide application equipment that must be free of all persons other than appropriately trained and equipped handlers during pesticide applications. This provision in the rule is intended to provide a measure of protection to workers and bystanders from off-target drift during a pesticide application. If an applicator sees an unprotected person near the application equipment, the applicator must suspend the application until that person leaves the area. Following the OMB review and a subsequent review by the USDA, the proposed changes will be made public and open for a comment period of at least 90 days. Farmworker Justice plans to draft comments to the proposal, along with environmental and worker advocates.
State-Level Proposals to Ban Chlorpyrifos
Various states are currently undertaking efforts to ban the highly toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos. As noted in previous FJ updates, the EPA was set to ban this pesticide at the federal level, but reversed course in early 2017. FJ is currently involved in litigation regarding this decision. As the litigation continues, there are various efforts underway to ban the use of chlorpyrifos at the state level. The Maryland legislature is currently considering a bill to ban chlorpyrifos, and has already held various hearings on the issue. The state of Connecticut is also considering a bill banning chlorpyrifos, with a hearing set to take place on Monday, March 18. The Oregon state legislature is similarly considering a bill banning chlorpyrifos, with an upcoming hearing on Wednesday, March 27. Please sign here to support the Oregon bill.
Farmworkers, Climate Change and Heat Stress
A recent Civil Eats article details the increasing risks from climate change faced by farmworkers, including dehydration and heat stroke. The federal government has no regulations in place to protect workers against heat stress. As noted in previous FJ updates, Public Citizen, along with various advocacy organizations including FJ, petitioned OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) last year to request federal heat stress regulations. We have not yet received a response to the petition.


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Aging has a significant impact on mobility and travel behavior. Access to reliable, affordable, and safe transport is essential for older people not only to meet their daily needs of shopping, churchgoing, or visiting a doctor but also to maintain social contacts, helping to avoid loneliness and isolation. There is a connection between travel and quality of life and well-being. When older people are unable to travel, it is often due to illness, low income, or isolation, and less to aging itself (Holley-Moore, Creighton 2015).
In the coming years, the elderly travel will grow not only because of the increasing share of older people in societies but also following the changing lifestyle and technological advance. Today, it is already clear that the travel behavior of the new generation of the elderly will differ from that of the past generations. The so-called cohort effect will apply. The cohort is, in this context, a group of individuals who have gained collective experience in the same period of their life course. If, for example, the mobility of the working population born in a particular year was already very strongly characterized by individual car use in younger years, there is a high probability that this group-specific behavior will be preserved and carried forward into another (subsequent) life phase (Wittwer, Hubrich, 2016). Assistive Technologies (ATs) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are among major factors that would help to extend the length of the community residence, the so-called 'aging in place' (instead of moving to a residential care home) (Hubers, Lyons, 2013).
In the field of personal mobility, most of the literature in past decades focused on the driving problems coming with age (driver's reflexes, agility, and vision, etc.) as well as barriers in use of public transport by the elderly citizens (Marquié, Gabaude 2010). The latter is, for example, the distance to public transportation, fragmented public transport networks, technical obstacles, also true for disabled passengers, etc. But seniors who are dissatisfied with their lowering driving capabilities are also dissatisfied with their ability to use standard public transport (Akamatsu et al., 2006).
Statistically, vehicle kilometers traveled per driver peaks in the forties, declines steadily through sixties, and declines more steeply after that (Hidaka, Shiga 2018). Journeys undertaken by senior citizens are usually shorter than those of the working population because of a smaller scope of mandatory activities (Wittwer, Hubrich, 2016). Regular car users (well-skilled drivers) when getting older are still satisfied with their driving capabilities. The problem they truly perceive is changes in motion control (the ability to master one's surroundings, e.g., the controls of a vehicle or the own body), for it is a physical function not reinforced by skilled driving (Akamatsu et al., 2006, Schmeidler, Fencl 2016). Problems also arise with multiple driving procedures to be carried out simultaneously and reaction to untypical situations like a necessity to change lanes to avoid a collision, etc. (Bekiaris, Baten, 2002). Giving up driving occurs more likely to health problems than to age alone (Holley-Moore, Creighton 2015). Even if the public transport is not the only option (flexible transport services, pre-paid- and traditional taxis, cycling), alternatives to the car are still underused by older people in western societies (Luiu, Tight, Burrow, 2018). In fact, the use of other modes might be more problematic for the elderly than driving a car (Bekiaris, Baten, 2002, Marquié, Gabaude 2010). The cohort effect of taking their own vehicles into subsequent life phases by the new generations of senior citizens already applies, for example, in German society (Wittwer, Hubrich, 2016). Besides, there is a proven link between car driving and well-being (Hubers, Lyons, 2013). A questionnaire survey made in the US confirmed that even with no cost constraint, elderly drivers would not buy a fully automated vehicle unless they can disengage the self-driving function and drive the car themselves if they wanted to. Older adults simply value their ability to drive. The same study has shown that older adults who no longer can drive still prefer rides from volunteer drivers over other transportation options (Rahman et al. 2019). The latter makes them potential customers of traditional ride-sharing. Up to date, the elderly people are not, however, equipped with devices and apps that would enable them to find a ride-sharing travel opportunity.
Older drivers are less likely to be involved in minor accidents. But they are proportionally more likely to be a fatality in a road accident due to increased frailty rather than 'bad driving' (Akamatsu et al., 2006). They are, in fact, less probable to be involved in an accident than young, less experienced drivers or middle-age groups with recurring road traffic violations experience. Yet, the Japanese researches, who compared the Japanese driver data with the detailed accident statistics database, confirmed that elderly citizens exhibit problems in their driving methods regardless of accident or violation history (Nishida, 2015). Although some public pressure arises on driver's license relinquishments at certain age or state of physical fitness, and already some insurance companies decline insurance to elderly drivers (e.g., in the UK), license relinquishment might end with unfairly penalising many older drivers, who – with some smart elderly driver-targeted measures – could still drive with low probability of an accident (Holley-Moore, Creighton 2015, Nishida, 2015). The general policy in Europe is that older driver programs should support continued driving for as long as drivers are capable of meeting specific medical and safety criteria (Polders, 2015).
Intuitively we might say that with less travel with age and lower-income, elderly travelers could make use of shared cars. Still, the elderly drivers might be experienced enough but no longer physically fit to drive a car with proper attention and motion skills. On the other hand, media often inform of accidents caused by drivers in shared vehicles. Intuitively, we could say that drivers who only lend cars are not experienced enough in day-to-day car travel. (As car sharing is a relatively new technology, there are still not enough statistics to state hard facts.) But maybe there are ways to couple these two groups of road users with each other (less skilled non-daily drivers and experienced but less rigid elderly drivers) by imposing some requirements as to the shared cars' driving assistance equipment or automation of some driving procedures (like parking, distance keeping, emergency braking/slowing down, intersection and lane change assistants, active pedestrian protection systems. etc.). Driving assistance and automation tools might be tailored for different driving experience and age-determined factors, the so-called cohort behavioral patterns.
Currently, these technologies are developed without applying a user-centered approach for older drivers. Still, in the coming years, elderly road users will transform from a minority group with special needs and habits to one of the largest road user groups (Polders, 2015). The mean frequency of elderly drivers on European roads is expected to reach more than 20% by the year 2020 (Schmeidler, Fencl, 2016). The development of those technologies will be hence a safety must. In the case of elderly drivers, the precondition is that driving assistance and (semi-) automation tools should act as their companion rather than just another nuisance they must cope with (Bekiaris, Baten, 2002). This would be as much assistance as possible with the lowest information overload because of narrower sensory capacity (Schmeidler, Fencl, 2016).
Consequently, there seems to be an opening for semi-automated or (car-sharing) or fully automated vehicle sharing (autonomous taxis, ATs, or shared autonomous vehicles, SAVs) for both the elderly and non-daily users as those groups seem to need some automation to drive safe. Currently the automatic cars might be divided into four groups (1) fully automated, no driving license required/privately owned, (2) semi-automated or fully automated with switching to self-driving, driving licence required/privately owned, (3) fully automated, no driving licence required/shared use and (4) semi-automated or fully automated with switching to self-driving, driving licence required/shared use (Hidaka, Shiga 2018). Indeed reliable autonomous vehicles may not be commercially available until 2030 or 2040. Still, the demand for semi- or fully automated vehicles for the elderly will be rising with changes in age compositions, age-related declines in individual travel needs, increasing rates of driver's license relinquishment, and regional factors including the level of service for alternative modes of transportation available.
Technology improvements useful in the aging society are hence seen in both assistive technology in cars and driverless cars. It is doubtful that currently tested/used Level 2 and Level 3 automation is enough to fulfill the apparent needs of elderly people, who are no longer fit to drive under normal conditions. Yet today, they still would be the right solution for elderly drivers, still fit to drive, to compensate for first signs of the aging effects (Schmeidler, Fencl, 2016) as well as non-daily users. Quick implementation of advanced automated techniques would rather not be possible among drivers, who never used any driving support. One of the general features of old age is adherence to the hitherto way of life, and the unwillingness or inability to accept new forms of behavior (ibidem). One could expect that only those used in their early or middle age to driving-assisted vehicles or semi-automated driving would accept a higher level of automation. The open question is also how many car-accustomed elderly drivers would switch from the old 'traditional' car reaching the end of the life cycle to shared vehicles with much more advanced driver assistance tools.
Increased interest in vehicle sharing is linked to lower household incomes (Rahman et al. 2019), hence actual for both many non-daily users as well as many senior drivers. The other interested group is young adults, who, for different reasons, prefer car-sharing (Wittwer, Hubrich, 2016) being able to use its advantages due to their smart technology skills. The latter is hence among the non-daily drivers, also in-need of driver support to be safer in road traffic.
Besides cars, bicycles (with e-bicycles more suitable for the elderly) and e-scooters (rather not ideal for elderly riding) that are already a part of sharing schemes in cities, the alternative option tailored for the elderly or disabled might be e-mobility scooters. Like bicycles and e-scooters, they are slower than cars and require separate pathways, as well as the implementation of adequate regulations (Gitelman et al. 2016). It may be problematic for the elderly to keep them in the house or the apartment, or they could be not affordable to many senior citizens for full ownership (Holley-Moore, Creighton 2015). They could be hence eligible for a sharing scheme with to peer/from peer delivery on demand, contrary to bicycles available at the docking stations or e-scooters left at pathways.
One of the critical factors for the sharing economy still not grasped by the literature seems to be inadequate skills in using modern technologies by the senior citizens. In fact, it is still around 10-15 years that people retiring could, in their vast majority, be not accustomed to using advanced apps on their smartphones. Cities are getting smarter, but it is still many years ahead till retiring citizens will be naturally accustomed to using smart technologies. The open question is then how to fill in this technological gap. The issue is not only about transport. It is an overall approach – technologies are hoped to assist active aging (Hubers, Lyons, 2013). The same is true for other aspects of elderly travel. The elderly travelers lack proper information as to travel options. The outstanding problems are understanding ticketing options, timetables, maps, and directions both at stops/stations and on-board (Luiu, Tight, Burrow, 2018). Smartphone apps could also facilitate peer to peer flexible transport provision (Holley-Moore, Creighton 2015).
The ICT techniques to boost the understanding of the public transport system are recognized today and implemented in many cities (Hounsell et al. 2016). Still, to use the smart sharing mobility technologies or even traditional ride-sharing options, the elderly would need access to specific webpages or apps. But what they need is often some additional training and devices (hardware) with bigger but more simplified displays and more optimized typefaces than a typical smartphone or tablet we commonly use today. By designing the webpages and apps (software), there is a necessity to reduce both the visual demand imposed and the user interface workload. The apps for the elderly could also include some additional assistance, like choosing the route according to its difficulty or training the route via Google Street View before it is taken by the elderly driver to give him or her a safe feeling (Neven et al., 2018).
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By Charlotte Hinge
As every school child will testify, the phrase 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me' isn't always true. It can be very difficult to ignore verbal abuse that is accompanied by visibly deep feelings of disdain and even hatred. The two examples in the title are especially hurtful and shocking and liable to provoke a strong reaction.
I know that I don't really have to explain this to readers of Naked Translations who, I'm sure, are far more adept and accomplished users of language than I am and are all too familiar with the ways in which it can be used to wound and challenge others. Not that I'm suggesting that you're all out there hurling abuse at random people in the street
But language changes and each of these terms of abuse has been reclaimed in some way by the very people the terms are aimed at. I recently saw a programme on the BBC about Asian communities in Britain which discussed the fact that the term 'Paki' has been reclaimed by some young Asian Britons who will proudly wear the name on a t-shirt. The word 'queer' is now used not just by lesbians and gay men to identify themselves, but has become an academic discipline, 'queer studies' challenging the idea of normal or accepted sexuality and gender as something that is innate or fixed. The interesting thing for me about all of this, is whether all such words can be reclaimed and whether meanings do change, breaking free from their old associations.
Amongst the people interviewed about Asian life in Britain, there was a very clear divide as to whether the term 'Paki' can, in fact, be reclaimed. For some, it was always going to be impossible to separate their experiences from the label and they wished that the term would simply disappear. For others, there was a sense of power from taking the term and not being afraid of it anymore and not allowing themselves to be intimidated by language. In being reclaimed, the term queer has also grown in strength with lesbians and gays openly shouting, "we're here, we're queer, get used to it!".
I don't have any answers and this discussion could go on and on. One thing that does seem clear, is that the value of a word is dependant on whose mouth the term comes from. A neo-nazi shouting 'Paki' doesn't mean the same thing as when a member of the British Asian community uses this term in an enlightened way. I'm happy that words can be reclaimed and that power dynamics can be challenged. There will always be people who continue to use a word in its original meaning, intending hurt and oppression, which suggests that words can't ever be reclaimed fully. However, taking such words and turning them completely around creates a depth and double meaning that turns the pain, at least for some people, into power.
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By Charlotte Hinge
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You're right, this is a minefield… where to start?
"people… intending hurt and oppression"
My experience is that people who use specifically abusive language like this don't really think, they have little awareness of what they are saying.
We used all sorts of language as children that no adult was ever going to take the time to explain to us. It might have been hurtful, but it was also horribly naive. At some point everyone was a 'chav', 'gypo', 'spacker', whatever. Nobody told us it actually meant anything. When we grew up, we dropped the language and just went on to other things.
I was born in South Africa to English parents, and came to England when I was two years old. At age 10, my best friend in Primary School turned round one day and called me an 'evil, white South African' – what was she talking about? There were people in South Africa doing horrible things in the 80s, but what exactly did that have to do with me, here? Neither of us knew, and it only set our friendship back about two days, but it was shocking – it was an insult from the adult world.
I think you learn this stuff when you are immature and occasionally it just sticks. I quite like the 'Paki' T-shirt image. It's not entirely rational, but maybe it'll work because it is so immature too.
Well written Miss Hinge. Presumably done sat in a pizza parlour in Italy?
What about Cornershop?
Or as we used to shout on the London Pride March when approaching the West End…
"We're here,
We're Queer,
and we're NOT going shopping"
Another thought…..Unfortunately,although minority groups may try to reclaim terms used by the majority, the majority is adept at finding a new term with which to label anyone perceived as different….when I was young, I too used terms like spazza and flid (not realising until much later that the latter was a shortening of Thalidomide). Recognising the perjorative use of the word, the Spastics Society changed its name to Scope….alas,this did little to change things – when my daughter was at school, the favourite insult for anyone suspected of stupidity was…"Scopehead". That has now largely died away, I believe, and in these enlightened times, children with any sort of disability in school are referred to as having special needs – but yes, you've guessed it, now children simply label a peer seen as stupid as…"special", with heavy sarcasm duly applied.
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Leicester Ageing Together's Second Learning Event - July 4th at DMU
Published on 30th May 2018
Successful interventions – what really counts?
Loneliness has been described as a modern epidemic, to such an extent that it now has its own Government Minister.
We already know there is a direct correlation between loneliness and ill health and that it's a particular issue for older people, putting pressure on our health and care services when they are already stretched. So how do we tackle this?
This second Learning Event will examine the different support models employed by Leicester Ageing Together and consider outcomes from different approaches.
Speakers include:
Dr Jamie Mackrill, Director of New Opportunities, Vista; Dr Louise Thomson and Sarah Hadfield, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham.


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I cant ever seem to do the right thing as far as she is concerned. Im very scared and alone. I get one step back for everyone forward. I cant beat my daughters mental illness by myself. Please pray for her to get better and please pray for us to reunite.I try and try,but dont seem to get anywhere. Please pray for us. Im lost without her.


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As the end of the school year approaches, students — and teachers — usually feel a range of emotions: feeling sad about saying goodbye to the excitement about the transition to a new grade. Teachers, don't let your hard work fade as the school year closes and summer begins. Take and use these tips to help you reflect and plan for the new school year.
- Organize and laminate all resources, handouts, etc. by subject area or topic into large 3 ring binders with tab dividers by concepts and/or skills taught. That way, you can reuse materials and forgo those manila folders in your filing cabinet. If you're a teacher that uses some of the same units and lesson plans each year, file those into your binder as well.
Focus on your strengths
- We all want to make up for our weaknesses, but there's little point in trying to go completely against your grain. The best way to learn about yourself is to focus on your strengths. Your teaching is shaped by your strengths. No matter how strong or struggling a teacher might be, the best way to set the tone for next year is to identify key areas of their teaching. This might include activities that you've done in your class that's got your class excited. If you have observations from other teachers on how you teach, ask for those and find out. Once recognized, they can improve and build on the areas that need work.
Identify focus areas
- The summer is a great time for professional development and planning to either utilize it for the coming school year or not. If you know where you want to be as a teacher start planning on your focus areas and take ownership of them. Locate professional development for your school or focus on a topic/lesson plan you want to improve on. Whatever it may be, by identifying the area of focus, you are starting to better yourself as an educator.
Prepare for the Fall
- Once you've organized your materials, focused on your strengths, and identified your focus areas, it's time to start planning for the new school year. It's amazing how doing just a few preparation tasks for the school year can save time and stress. For example, cut out and laminate nametags, desk tags, come up with a seating chart, buy cheap pens/pencils and maybe come up with some ideas for classroom decorations. That way it will save you time, and you have a game plan of what you're doing in the new school year. Most importantly, make sure that you enjoy your summer vacation too – you've earned it!
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After the Menlo Park City School District board in November received the results of a study that said the artificial turf fields at Hillview Middle School and Kelly Park pose an insignificant risk of cancer, parents asked for more study of the safety of ground-up recycled tires used as infill in the fields.
A consultant has returned to the district with a proposal for those further studies, including looking for substances the first study did not examine, and testing the air on the fields to see if inhaling it could cause a health hazard.
The research would cost a little more than $43,000.
The Menlo Park district's governing board will meet Tuesday, March 13, to decide if it will approve the additional tests. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the district's TERC building, 181 Encinal Ave. in Atherton.
At the November meeting a consultant told the board that it would cost between $250,000 and $375,000 to replace the ground-up tires, known as crumb rubber, with another substance on the Hillview field. Completely replacing the field would cost $750,000 to $850,000. The field is expected to last another eight years before it would need replacing.
The school district also checked with other schools to see what they have done with their playing fields.
The school district is part of a statewide study of the potential dangers of artificial turf fields; the results of that study are not expected to be available until 2019.
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Interview With Narcos Co-Creator Chris Brancato, Carole Kirschner and Siddharth Roy Kapur
Chris Brancato, the showrunner and co-creator of the hit Netflix crime-drama Narcos along with Carole Kirschner, the director of the Writers Guild of America's showrunner training program, recently held a masterclass with young writers in Mumbai. They were invited by producer Siddharth Roy Kapur to train writers in creating shows that are engaging and binge-worthy. Roy Kapur will be producing original content for the Jio streaming platform.


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Interventions to reduce the frequency and extent of moderate to severe behaviour that challenges in community settings:- Are interventions based on the science and practice of applied behaviour analysis or antipsychotic medication, or a combination of these, effective in reducing the frequency and severity of behaviour that challenges shown by adults with a learning disability?
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Why this is important:- Behaviour that challenges is common in adults with a learning disability and can have a considerable impact on them and their family members or carers. It is also a common reason for hospital or residential placement. There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of either applied behaviour analysis or antipsychotic medication, or a combination of these in community settings. Little is known about which people respond best to which interventions or about the duration of the interventions. There is considerable evidence of the over use of medication and of limited skills and competence in delivering behavioural interventions.
The question should be addressed by a programme of research evaluating these interventions that includes:
- developing a protocol for assessing moderate to severe behaviour that challenges that:
- characterises the nature and function of the behaviour
- assesses all coexisting problems that may contribute to the behaviour developing or being maintained
- developing protocols for delivering and monitoring the interventions to be tested (including how any currently provided interventions will be stopped)
- assessing the feasibility of the formal evaluation of the interventions in a randomised controlled trial (in particular, recruitment)
- testing the comparative clinical effectiveness (including moderators and mediators) and cost effectiveness of the interventions in a large-scale randomised controlled trial.
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For the first time in a few seasons, the Columbia College men's basketball team won't feature a majority of returning players.
After that Cougars' core of three-and-four-year players moved on, nine transfers and freshman comprise a majority of the team's 15-man roster.
The six returners bring back national tournament experience as well as the knowledge of how head coach Bob Burchard runs the team. Burchard, who is in his 31st season guiding the Cougars, isn't changing any approach to how Columbia College can be successful.
"With that many new guys, you have to make sure that your attention to detail is really strong and that's fun," Burchard said.
The Cougars set a high bar last year with a 27-5 record and a trip to the national tournament. Unfortunately for Columbia College, three of its last four games ended in defeat. Those losses were in its final regular-season road game to Central Baptist College, in the American Midwest Conference quarterfinals against Lyon College and in the first round of the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championships against Campbellsville (Ky.) University.
As some of the returning players reflect on last season before the Cougars' first game this season against Evangel University on Friday night at the Southwell Complex, they believe they see a taller and more athletic team.
"I feel like skill-wise, we're there. We have to get the offense set and all the small things," Cougars' senior forward Darrick Ellis said. "My expectations are pretty high ... the main thing to this offense is communication really. Our offense, once you get it, it's memorized.
"After that, it's a matter of playing with your teammates and it's a matter of chemistry -- getting on each other, getting used to playing with each other. I think we'll be fine, we'll be just fine this year."
Those taller forwards such as 6-foot-9 Thibault Benabid and 6-foot-6 Jaylen Johnson should give Columbia College any advantage it needs on the glass. In the back court, junior guard Steven Holloway should see a lot of game time.
A few players with local ties are also on the Cougars' roster. The freshman trio of Landon Harrison, Cade Combs and Ethan Thompson graduated from Helias, Harrisburg and Hallsville respectively.
"I like the way the team looks," Holloway said. "We're just getting together in practice, talking and trying to build."
Holloway added that it shouldn't take more than a couple weeks for the team to be familiar with each other.
The Cougars probably can't afford to wait any longer than that -- as their first AMC game is on Nov. 17 when they host St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
"We all got to do the same thing," Columbia College junior forward Adam Mennemeyer said. "We're all competitive, we are all players, we all want to win. We'll get on the same page when it comes down to it.
"We got the same goals in mind. I think it will come around, it's on everybody, not just one person."
"We're building a new identity and that's happening every day as we see what this team is going to be like," Burchard added.
Expectations around the program haven't gone down with the new faces. Burchard said that being at the top of the AMC puts his team into the national conversation because of how big the conference is.
"The challenge for this team is we'll still be learning about each other and still have to play very important games," Burchard said. '
The national tournament will take place in Kansas City this spring and if Columbia College makes it, the Cougars will have the chance to win a title as one of the most-local teams competing.
"I feel like we got a shot to win the national championship honestly," Holloway said.
Before any season-long dreams can turn to reality, the Cougars have to find their rhythm with 60 percent of their team new to Burchard and Columbia College.
The Cougars were ranked No. 6 in the 2018-19 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll that was released last week.
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Professor Dials 911 Over ROTC Program: 'I grab my phone, crawl under my desk and call 911′
A University of North Dakota (UND) professor has vowed to call the police on ROTC rifle drills, claiming that the program is a "physical attack" on campus. The professor, Heidi Czerwiec, detailed her complaint in an open letter published by the Grand Forks Herald.
She describes the ROTC rifle drills like a school shooting or terrorist attack. "I look up from my office computer to see two figures in camo with guns outside my window," writes Czerwiec. "My first thought is for my students' and my safety: I grab my phone, crawl under my desk and call 911."
Emergency responders informed Czerwiec that she could be describing ROTC cadets, although authorities were dispatched to verify that no crimes were ongoing. Responders also verified that the student activities were planned and scheduled.
Czerwiec said she was filled with "fear" and "rage" when the emergency dispatcher explained that what she was looking at could be normal student activity. According to Campus Reform, UND announced the ROTC program through regular channels leading up to the drills including staff notifications.
University police reprimanded Czerwiec for calling 911 and that the students had permission to drill on campus.
Following the letter the university has announced that they will now make campus-wide notifications before every ROTC drill and personally contact Czerwiec before every ROTC meeting. Czerwiec has pledged to call the police every time the students meet for drill practice just the same."I guess I'll be calling 911 for the next couple weeks," writes Czerwiec. "Every time.
"It's not my job to decide whether people carrying guns at school are an actual threat. It's my job to teach and to get home to my family.
"It's already highly inappropriate to conduct unnecessary military maneuvers in the middle of the quad. But with school shootings on the increase and tensions at UND running high, it's especially irresponsible."
ROTC and its high school sister program, JROTC, are popular with primary and secondary education students across the country. Many campuses maintain riflery programs associated with ROTC in addition to drilling, and for many students, they offer a smooth way to transition into military service.
Calling the police on such drills, knowing that they are regular student activities, can constitute a crime in many parts of the country. In North Dakota, false statements to security officials may be treated as class A misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $3,000 in fines.
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text: Steve Quinn - June 02, 2016 Catching Rock Bass Although rock bass don't rank high on the most-wanted lists of today's anglers, they're a fascinating group of fish and fun to catch. Not many anglers recognize that there are four species of what we can lump as rock bass — members of the genus Ambloplites — most closely related to several sunfish species, including spotted sunfish, warmouth, and green sunfish.The Big FourThe northern rock bass is the most widespread rock bass species, commonly found in waters from New England and southern Canada to Mississippi. Across the North Country, this fish often represents a kid's first catch. They eagerly strike livebaits and small lures, and frequent shallow shorelines in early summer, around spawning time. Often exceeding a half-pound, they give a good tussle on light tackle. Eminent ichthyologist David Starr Jordan wrote of the rock bass in his 1905 treatise, A Guide to the Study of Fishes: "This species is preeminently a boy's fish, though it is by no means despised by anglers of mature years." Rock bass reach peak popularity in Ozark streams, where biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation found harvest rates on "goggle-eye" high enough to impose an 8-inch minimum-length limit on several waters. Their popularity with stream anglers also led them to be featured on the cover of the 2010 Missouri Fishing Regulations Handbook. In 1997, Virginia also imposed an 8-inch minimum on rockies, but only in waters where they co-occur with Roanoke bass, a related species that's considerably rarer, and easily confused. Roanoke bass are native to the Roanoke, Chowan, Tar, and Neuse river drainages in Virginia and North Carolina. They differ from other rock bass in having a concave profile over the eyes and minute scales over most of its cheeks.The Ozark rock bass is another species, found in the White River system in Arkansas and Missouri, and in tributaries of Missouri's Osage River. It was first described as a species in 1977 from Arkansas' Buffalo National River, where it's especially common. Previously considered a form of the northern rock bass, Ozark rock bass are generally lighter in color and have irregular rows of spots on their sides.The shadow bass has a wider distribution, occurring through the Gulf Coast drainages above and below the fall line, from the Apalachicola River in Florida to Louisiana's Lake Ponchartrain, extending as far north as southeastern Missouri. These three species with limited distributions are primarily stream fish, while rock bass reach high abundance in lakes as well.Fishing for Rockies In rivers, rock bass seek current breaks as hideouts, and they lurk in crevices to avoid battling fast flows, but taking advantages of drifting invertebrate prey and schools of small minnows. Cast mini-crankbaits or jig-spinners into slack areas behind fallen trees or boulders, quartering upstream and allowing current to sweep the lure along. Drifting small softbaits, such as Lunker City Hellgies and Berkley Gulp! Hellgrammites on dropper rigs with a few shot is effective, too. Though rockies tend to bite near the bottom, I've caught them on small topwater lures.In lakes and reservoirs, northern rock bass often congregate with other species, including largemouth and smallmouth bass and walleyes. It's not uncommon to catch a number of rock bass along with walleyes while slowly trolling livebait on a slipsinker rig with a leech or minnow. And they often strike plastic worms, jigs, and spinnerbaits fished for bass over weedy flats or along breaklines. Fishing smaller lures in rock-sand transition areas adjacent to vegetation can up your odds during summer.Though not typically active under the ice, I've occasionally come upon what must be tight schools. Dropping a small jig down one hole may account for 6 or 8 rock bass in short order while nearby holes produce none. Perhaps as a result of the ongoing economic downturn, we've received more questions about culinary aspects of rock bass, such as "Can you eat those things?" The answer is a wholehearted yes, as their white flesh is flaky and similar to sunfish. On camping trips in upstate New York years ago, we often subsisted on rock bass for days, unless we hit a motherload of perch.The only downside to eating rock bass is that their size belies the amount of available meat, particularly if you fillet them. The primary cut is the back-strap, above the ribs, since their broad sides have little flesh lying outside their stout ribs. As a result, you need a greater amount of whole fish than you would with crappies or perch. But they often are abundant enough to void that problem, and creel limits are generous in nearly all areas. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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Ewan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), and poet Christian in the musical film Moulin Rouge! . He has also received critical acclaim for his starring roles in theatre productions of Guys and Dolls (2005–07) and Othello (2007–08). McGregor was ranked No. 36 on Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list in 1997.
early lifeBorn in the Royal Infirmary in Perth, Scotland, McGregor was brought up in the nearby small town of Crieff, where he attended the independent Morrison's Academy. His mother, Carole Diane (née Lawson), is a teacher and school administrator, and his father, James Charles Stewart "Jim" McGregor, is a physical education teacher. He has an older brother, Colin, who is a former Tornado GR4 pilot in the Royal Air Force. He is the nephew of actor Denis Lawson and the late actress Sheila Gish, and the step-cousin of the late actress Lou Gish. McGregor studied drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Film and televisionIn 1993, six months prior to his graduation from Guildhall, McGregor won a leading role in Dennis Potter's six-part Channel 4 series Lipstick on Your Collar. That same year, he starred in the BBC adaptation of Scarlet and Black with a young Rachel Weisz, and made his film debut in Bill Forsyth's Being Human. In 1994, McGregor earned critical praise for his performance in the thriller Shallow Grave, for which he won an Empire Award, and which marked his first collaboration with director Danny Boyle. His international breakthrough followed in 1996 with the role of heroin addict Mark Renton in Boyle's Trainspotting, an adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel of the same name. The film was the first of several times that McGregor would appear nude on screen; he told The Scotsman in 2003 that audiences in the United States are "a bit worried about seeing my old chap", referring to his foreskin and the cultural influence of infant circumcision in the U.S.
McGregor played the male romantic lead in the 1998 British film Little Voice. In 1999, McGregor starred in the blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi, a role originally made famous by Sir Alec Guinness in the original Star Wars trilogy. By appearing in Star Wars, he continued a family tradition of sorts: his uncle, Denis Lawson, had played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. In 2001, he starred in Moulin Rouge! as the young poet Christian, who falls in love with the terminally-ill courtesan Satine, played by Nicole Kidman. McGregor reprised his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for the subsequent prequel Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 2002. In 2003, he starred alongside Renée Zellweger in Down With Love,. He also portrayed the younger Edward Bloom in the critically acclaimed film "Big Fish" alongside Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman and Billy Crudup. During that year he also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of an amoral drifter mixed up with murder in the drama Young Adam, which co-starred Tilda Swinton.
In 2005, McGregor appeared for the final time as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He took very special care—especially in Revenge of the Sith—to ensure that his portrayal of Obi-Wan's mannerisms, speech timings, and accents closely resembled Alec Guinness' version. That same year, McGregor lent his voice to two successful animated features; he played the robot Rodney Copperbottom in Robots, which also featured the voices of Halle Berry and Robin Williams, and he voiced the lead character in Gary Chapman's Valiant, alongside Jim Broadbent, John Cleese and Ricky Gervais. Also in 2005, McGregor played two roles—one a clone of the other—opposite Scarlett Johansson in Michael Bay's The Island, and he appeared in Marc Forster's Stay, a psychological thriller co-starring Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling.
McGregor was offered the role of James Bond in the 2006 reboot Casino Royale, but he turned it down because he feared becoming typecast. In 2006, he narrated the Fulldome production Astronaut, created for the National Space Centre. That same year, he also narrated the STV show JetSet, a six-part series following the lives of student pilots and navigators at RAF Lossiemouth as they undergo a gruelling six-month course learning to fly the Tornado GR4, the RAF's primary attack aircraft. In 2007, McGregor starred opposite Colin Farrell in the Woody Allen film Cassandra's Dream. In 2009, he co-starred with Jim Carrey in I Love You Phillip Morris and appeared in Amelia alongside Hilary Swank. Also in 2009, he portrayed Camerlengo Patrick McKenna in Angels & Demons, the film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel of the same name. McGregor is scheduled to co-star with Daniel Craig in Dan Harris' upcoming film adaptation of Glen Duncan's novel I, Lucifer.
TheatreFrom November 1998 to March 1999, McGregor starred as Malcolm Scrawdykein in a production of Little Malcolm and His Struggles Against the Eunuchs, directed by his uncle, Denis Lawson. The play was first staged at the Hampstead Theatre before transferring to the Comedy Theatre in London's West End. In November 2001, McGregor made a cameo appearance in The Play What I Wrote.
From June 2005 to April 2007, McGregor starred alongside Jane Krakowski, Douglas Hodge, and Jenna Russell in the original Donmar Warehouse production of Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in London. He played the leading role of Sky Masterson, made famous by Marlon Brando in the film of the same name. McGregor received the LastMinute.com award for Best Actor for his performance in 2005, and he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2007.
From December 2007 to February 2008, McGregor starred as Iago in Othello at the Donmar Warehouse alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor as Othello and Kelly Reilly as Desdemona. He reprised the role on BBC Radio 3 in May 2008.
personal lifeOn 22 July 1995, in a village in France, McGregor married Eve Mavrakis, a French production designer, whom he met while filming a guest appearance on the British television series Kavanagh QC in 1994. They have four daughters, Clara Mathilde , Esther Rose , Jamiyan , and a girl whose name has not been released . McGregor has a heart and dagger tattoo of the names of his wife and daughters on his right arm. The family currently resides in Los Angeles, California, after moving from London.
McGregor is involved in charity work, including with UNICEF and GO Campaign. During the Long Way Round journey in 2004, McGregor and his travelling companions took time out to see some of UNICEF's work in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, and during the Long Way Down trip in 2007, he and Charley Boorman did work for UNICEF in Africa. McGregor hosted the annual Hollywood gala for GO Campaign in 2009 and 2010. He has also worked with the Children's Hospice Association Scotland, as featured in Long Way Down.
In 2007, on an episode of Parkinson, McGregor stated that he had given up alcohol after a period where he was arguably a functioning alcoholic, and that he had not had a drink in seven years. In 2008, he had a cancerous mole removed from underneath his right eye.
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Question: I have a wife who is around 85 years old. She is a righteous Muslim woman who has been suffering from diabetes for the last few years. Her condition has reached the extent that some days she is in a coma in the hospital and some days at home. She cannot speak properly and is not aware of what she is saying. Moreover, she cannot walk except with the help of her children. The problem is that she has not offered Salaah (Prayer) for at least two years. With regard to Sawm (Fast), we pay expiation on her behalf, but with regard to Salaah she does not even know the prescribed times of Salaah or what to say while offering them. The mistakes in her speech are more than that which is correct.
Please answer the following questions for me: Is she required to offer Salaah though her mind is not fully functioning? Are we required to pay expiation on her behalf for the days of Ramadaan that she cannot fast? What should we do about the religious duties that are obligatory upon her? I ask Allaah (the Most Exalted) to grant you good health. May Allaah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!
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The release this week of Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2017 contained both encouraging trends as well as signs of potential concern that nonprofit board members should be thinking about as they plan their fundraising efforts.
As expected, charitable contributions increased significantly in 2017, reaching $410 billion, up 5.2% compared to 2016. All four major sources (Individuals, Foundations, Bequests, and Corporations) increased their giving, and almost all nonprofit sectors saw an increase in donations received.
But behind the topline data, there are important warning signals that have implications for nonprofit fundraising in the future:
- The increasing importance of foundations. Although individual giving still accounts for 70% of total donations, the number of individual donors has been declining for years, and foundations are both the fastest growing source of funds and the fastest growing recipient of funds. Giving by foundations has grown by an average of 7.6% per year over the past five years – nearly double the rate of other sources. And in 2017, contributions to foundations increased by 15.5% – more than any other nonprofit sector.
- More donations directed to organizations that don't necessarily spend the money immediately. Although not broken out specifically, contributions to donor-directed accounts in particular have been increasing sharply, and this is behind the growth in giving to "public society benefit" organizations. Combined with the growth of foundation giving, this highlights the increasing importance of wealthy donors for most nonprofit sectors.
- The impact of changes in federal tax laws. There was a marked increase in contributions at the end of 2017, as donors took advantage of the higher tax benefits available for charitable contributions prior to implementation of the new federal tax law. It is likely that the new tax law will have a negative effect on contributions in 2018.
Now more than ever, it is important to make sure that your board plays a central role in your organization's fundraising efforts. Great nonprofit boards don't just focus on governance and strategy. They recognize the connection between financial resources and program delivery, and therefore play a key role in fundraising.
You are not alone if you wish your board were more engaged with – and more effective at – fundraising. According to multiple surveys, fundraising tops the list of challenges that nonprofits and their boards face:
In a BoardSource survey, fundraising topped the list of nonprofit board challenges and received the lowest performance grades from both Board Chairs and Executive Directors.
In an NPCC Needs Assessment Survey, the top two challenges identified were fundraising-related: Nurturing donor relationships (60%) and Board fundraising (58%).
There are several steps you can take to help make your board more involved in – and effective at – fundraising:
- Create a culture of fundraising within your organization.
Make sure that board members understand what's expected of them and that fundraising is a key part of their role.
- Train and coach your board on how to do fundraising.
Make sure that the importance of fundraising is reinforced during orientation of new board members, and provide guidance for all board members about the various ways in which they may be able to contribute. Help them identify how they can contribute to the effort in ways in which they feel comfortable. For example, some may be good at generating names or making introductions or thanking donors, while others may be better at making the pitch for money.
- Focus first on making connections and networking.
Successful fundraising starts with building a pipeline of prospective donors and cultivating those relationships. Not everyone is good at asking for money, but everyone knows people. Be sure your board members know the elevator speech for your organization and can communicate it with enthusiasm. This is where board members can make their most important contribution.
- Think of fundraising as a sales process.
The process starts with identifying prospects, and then feeding them into the funnel where some are encouraged to become first-time givers and then cultivated to ultimately, hopefully, become major donors. This process needs to be explicitly managed, with the board and staff working together to use their time and talents to best advantage.
- Commit appropriate resources to fundraising.
Depending on the size of your organization, having one or more full-time staff members focused on fundraising and development can pay for itself many times over. The board should review this as part of its governance role and make sure the organization has adequate staff resources focused on fundraising.
- Develop a specific plan for obtaining funding from foundations.
Identify a list of foundations to target for funding, and make sure you understand their funding criteria and requirements. Foundations are more receptive to nonprofits that have a clear mission, measurable goals, and processes in place to be able to track metrics that show how effective the foundation's grant has been in helping to achieve its intended goals.
As noted, there are both good news and warning signals on the fundraising front. To ensure long-term success, nonprofits are continuing to explore strategies to revise their mix of sources to include foundations, bequests, and corporations, while also seeking to reach nontraditional audiences using online and social media.
And further good news: boards are improving at establishing explicit fundraising expectations and increasing member giving – 86% of board members give, up from 60% in 1994.
But "give or get" is not good enough. To fundraise successfully, your organization needs to follow the 6 R's of fundraising: research, romance, request, recognize, retain, and renew donors. And it needs to focus more of its efforts on obtaining funding from foundations.
What more could your board be doing to help the effort? Consider having a board offsite meeting to focus on fundraising. A facilitated offsite can be a great way to identify any changes necessary to improve your fundraising effectiveness, to focus priorities, and to develop an actionable plan that will make the best use of your resources to increase revenue.
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Nifty spot opened at 11120.85 , it made a high of 11121.10 , it made a low of 11033.90 , before closing at 11049.65 .
Had mentioned that long positions for the day can be taken above 11150 and short positions can be taken below 11110 . Nifty triggered our short trade and completed all targets . Nifty had reversed from just before our initial weekly resistance zone of 11175 - 11190 in the previous session . Now Nifty needs to hold 11015 on closing basis in the coming session for a bounce back to be expected again towards the highs .
Had mentioned in the previous post " Now in the coming session Nifty needs to break and sustain above 11150 to test 11170 - 11175 initially and sustaining above it we can see a further upmove till 11195 - 11215 . Similarly breaking and sustaining below 11110 we can see a test of 11090 - 11085 initially and breaking and sustaining below it we can see a further correction till 11070 - 11050 . " , and Nifty made a low of 11033.90 . Nifty has its weekly support at 11035 - 11015 which should be watched in the coming session as sustaining below it we can see a test of 10965 - 10950 . Holding the support we can see a bounce back to the highs .
Now in the coming session Nifty needs to break and sustain above 11075 to test 11095 - 11100 initially and sustaining above it we can see a further upmove till 11120 - 11145. Similarly breaking and sustaining below 11025 we can see a test of 11005 - 11000 initially and breaking / sustaining below it we can see a further correction till 10975 - 10955 .
Nifty Spot Levels for the day are
Long above 11075 for 11085 - 11100 - 11145 , SL 11045
Short below 11025 for 11015 - 11000 - 10955 , SL 11055
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Foam Laser Engraver or laser etching has a number of benefits. The most widely used application however is to add branding and logos to foam products. This provides ongoing brand awareness.
However, there are a wide number of other applications. This includes adding instructions, part and batch numbers, and even warnings and health and safety information. Ultimately, a foam laser engraver can enhance both the aesthetic appearance and usability of your foam inserts.
01: Key Benefits of Foam Laser Engraving.
Foam laser etching adds branding or information to improve usability of your case inserts
Many people are aware of the term "laser cut foam", although what is less known is that it is very rare to actually cut foam with a laser. This is usually done using die cutting, waterjet or CNC routing methods.
However, lasers are used for one very important part of manufacturing – etching / engraving logos, branding, part numbers, instructions and indeed any type of information directly onto the foam.
This offers an number of benefits – and opportunities – to your business.
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Foam laser etching is surprisingly versatile. It is ideal for branding and logos. It can be used for batch identification, warnings and instructions. It can be used to simply enhance your foams aesthetic appearance. And perhaps most importantly, it allows another branding opportunity for your business.
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Enhance any foam insert with branding, instructions & identification
Foam laser engraving, also known as laser marking and laser etching, is frequently used on GWP Protective's foam inserts, either for branding purposes (e.g. logos).
However, it is also frequently used for helping with identification, trace-ability, inspection purposes or even to provide instructions to the end user.
In contrast to printed and / or stencilled ink based printing and marking techniques, a foam laser engraver has a much longer lifespan and is far more resistant to scuffs and scratches.
As data is fed into the foam laser etching equipment via the latest CAD software, there is almost no limit to the logos, text or images that can be achieved.
All this is coupled with excellent detail and clarity thanks to the fine tolerances and exceptional accuracy of the laser, whilst not affecting the properties and performance of the foam material.
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04: Laser Etching Process
The process of applying laser etched branding to foam
In simple terms, the process involves a laser as a high energy source of radiation, irradiating the material / foam in a controlled manner. The energy from the laser is then absorbed by the foam and converted into thermal energy (heat) causing a reaction within the material.
There are three methods by which this technology works on foams such as Plastazote.
The first method is commonly known as engraving, a process in which the surface of the foam is heated to such a temperature that it chars the foam, creating a darker colour.
Secondly, it can remove the foam material entirely through heating to create a depression in the surface.
The final method is referred to as ablation. This involves partial removal of the materials coating, to reveal markedly different colours underneath. This involves the use of specialist laminated foams to achieve the desired effect.
Of course, these techniques can be used in conjunction with die cutting, water jet and CNC routing.
This ensures your foam inserts and transit packaging solutions will be perfectly tailored to your products and the exterior case, as well being visually attractive and / or providing important instructions and markings
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This includes foam case inserts providing precisely calculated levels of foam protection, a custom design service, and being able to source your exterior protective cases and foam from a single supplier.
Your foam inserts and laser engraving will be will be designed and manufactured in a clean, modern production environment using advanced CNC equipment. A dedicate designer and support team will not only sure the correct design for your application, but that it is delivered on time and on budget too.
As a result, you can be certain that your foam inserts and packaging will always be of the highest quality.
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Holstein UK launches DNA bank to boost breed's authenticity
A brand new initiative is set to revolutionise Holstein and British Friesian breeds by providing a global standard in animal traceability, authenticity, and knowledge.
Holstein UK 'Approved Registered Cattle' (ARC) scheme launched this September at UK Dairy Day (Wednesday 12) with ambitions to roll the scheme out to all other dairy and beef breeds.
This will be established through members submitting a tissue vial at the point of tagging and registering the animal which provides members with a simple, yet tamper-proof, tissue sampling system.
The integral tissue bank will also provide access to each animal's DNA for use in genomic evaluation and parentage verification.
The records will be accurately matched to ancestry, health testing, milk recording, classification and genetic data allowing added value to the breed's genetics within the herd book.
Creating trust
By establishing a 'stamp of approval', Holstein UK hopes to create a standard for all registered animals that ensures the authenticity of the breed.
The UK food supply chain has some of the most respected standards around the globe, providing consumers with the highest level of confidence and this expectation of food traceability is only set to intensify in the future.
Whilst the UK dairy industry has been relatively unaffected by food scares, milk processors and retailers continue to future-proof through tightening milk contract requirements.
This includes the meeting of factors such as milk compositional requirements, health monitoring, farm assurance, training and mobility, and body condition scoring.
ARC is also open to offspring of pedigree registered cattle. By submitting a tissue vial, along with parentage information, these animals can be registered to a separate database.
An immediate benefit for the member is that Holstein UK can pass the necessary information on to BCMS for them to issue the cattle passport, minimising the duplication of data input, and allowing more time away from paperwork.
Holding DNA and parentage information of animals that are destined for meat also adds a large value to the supply chain.
The inclusive scheme will register those cattle entering the Herd Book, along with those descending from pedigree registered animals. Through the retail of an all-encompassing package of ear tags, which includes tissue sampling tags, DNA and health testing can be carried out.
Lizzie Bonsall, Holstein UK identification quality manager, said: "The ARC scheme takes an innovative industry lead to create a herd book with fully traceable approved registered cattle.
Dairy farmers will be able to register animals with greater accuracy, optimise mating decisions to accelerate genetic progress and better understand the genetic potential of animals in the herd.
"We're hugely optimistic that this scheme will be pivotal in helping to consolidate supply chain integration, confidence and ultimately returns for the farmer."
Members will be able to purchase the exclusive tagging products from Monday, October 1, 2018, by calling the membership services team on: 01923-695-200. Further information can be found online.


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I was recently sent a set of Sophie La Girafe cosmetics… I didn't even know they were bringing out a Sophie Cosmetics range and as we are SUCH Sophie lovers I was a little too excited over this!
We have used each of the 3 products so I will be reviewing them all separately in a little more detail!
|the full range of Sophie cosmetics
The Sophie La Girafe Baby Body Lotion is very rich and creamy but really absorbs well. I'm not usually one for lathering up little people in lotions & potions but Florrie-Belle has particularly dry skin & I love that it is all totally organic & certified for babies.
The body lotion is described as 'A gentle, moisturising body lotion for babies. Nourishing yet highly absorbable formula. Strengthens the skins protective barrier. The selected safe organic ingredients pamper your child's skin. White tea, jojoba oil and Shea butter moisturise. Lavender soothes. Ideal for daily care of the nappy area.'
The cream smells divine, exactly how you imagine a newborn should smell & it has really helped with Florence's dry skin! I have even been pampering myself & Mini Meldrum with it & will definitely be purchasing this body lotion when it runs out. Check out the Sophie Cosmetics website to see if anywhere local to you stocks the range. Alternatively you can order online from Boots.
This gets a big fat 'Rate It' from moi!
This reminds me we still need to purchase a Sophie for Florrie, we held off incase we received one as a gift as we received 2 as gifts for Mini Meldrum


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Aurotzel posted a topic in Sugarcube Corner CafeWait......there's a part of the forums that doesn't revolver around me complaining about things? Who knew. So I guess you can post anything here relating to the new episodes throughout the season. Whether it be thoughts about a specific episode, character, it in general, or whateveeeer. Since I better contribute to my own thread somewhat, I still hate Gilda, even after the episode today :3. And how about that episode 100 hype? Amirite?
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Picture: Holly Hoffman The 'Survivor: Nicaragua' finale held at the CBS Television City Studios - Arrivals Los Angeles, California - 19.12.10
Football once again dominated the Sunday-night ratings, with a 7 00 p.m. overrun on CBS capturing 24.7 million viewers and NBC's Sunday Night Football (Green Bay vs. New England) averaging 20.84 million. Despite the huge numbers, CBS piled up some impressive ratings for the night in primetime, too, as its 60 Minutes recorded 18.73 million in the 7 30 p.m. time period and the season finale of Survivor Nicaragua nabbing 13.35 million viewers. ABC scored a respectable 6.17 million viewers for its movie, The Santa Clause , but Fox, with no football lead-in and a slate of animated reruns, drew just 4.62 million viewers.


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2 artificial turf football pitches
1 semi-olympic pool
3 national federation clubs
+12 different sports
Sport plays a fundamental role in our students' education: it nurtures their social skills and makes them aware of the values implicit in sport in a natural way: respect, effort, tolerance, camaraderie, discipline, perseverance and teamwork, to mention just a few. At Agora Lledó International School we promote both physical development as well as development of the mind to attain a balance between health and intellectual growth.
At Agora Lledó International School we have a sports centre that covers an area of 6.700 m2 with all the facilities needed to comfortably practice all the sports available at the school: a half-Olympic indoor swimming pool, a children's pool, a sports hall with 8 changing rooms, 2 saunas, a dance room, a coaches room, an physiotherapy clinic, and outdoor courts and pitches for football, mini-basketball, basketball and tennis, as well as two artificial turf football pitches.
We play all kinds of sports at the school, so pupils can choose their favourite one: basketball, football, tennis, gymnastics, swimming and volleyball, among others. Our top sport is swimming, because of it being one of the most complete sports, and it is done by the pupils throughout the whole of their school life. We must point out that we have 3 clubs that are national federation members: gymnastics, football and swimming. These clubs compete on a national level and obtain excellent results, an example being several girls who have become Spanish rhythmic gymnastics champions.
During the academic year our students participate in various sporting events organised both by our own school and by the Globeducate group, which promote sport, healthy competition and an international education. Thanks to these events pupils interact with students from other schools and countries while they enjoy and share passion for sport. The best example of this are the Globeducate Olympic Games: international Olympic Games which bring over 500 sportspeople together from the different schools around the world.
Finally, pupils who are keen to play a sport professionally can take part in our ADE programme adapted for elite sportspeople. This is a system where timetables and subjects are adapted so that pupils who compete can build their sporting career without it affecting their studies, getting good results in both. Agora Lledó has offered this programme since the launch of the school in 2001, and deals with each student individually through a tutor who, along with the family, adapts and coordinates academic matters with their sporting requirements.
"Recognition of certain subjects gives me precious time that I dedicate to the study and to the duties that I can't do at home due to the afternoon I train 3 to4 hours a day. When a competition coincides in the same date that an exam, the teachers, gladly, advances or slow down me the examinations in order that it could organize better my time and to study to obtain a few good academic results, beside being able to center in the competition."
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text: Self-Service Kiosks April 16, 2016 Resource Type Brochures Categories: Customer Engagement & Digital Signage Retail Franchise & Retail Petroleum Hospitality Self-Service Kiosk Franchise MediaSignage Download brochure In today's age, and in order to remain competitive, businesses are finding that information is king. This means that customers must be able to access desired information on demand, especially prior to making a purchase. In fact, according to EKN Research, 48% of in-store sales are driven by digital channels. Hughes customizable self-service kiosks are designed to put information where your customers are, as well as drive top-line sales growth through unparalleled cross and upsell capabilities. With self-service kiosks, you can: • Deploy next-generation interactive HD displays in high-traffic areas • Deliver relevant, engaging content where your customers are, on-demand • Offer stunning visual imagery on products, specials, and custom items • Provide one-of-a-kind education to customers through compelling self-service • Enable customers to print product information, find products in store, and place online orders Solution includes: • Hughes MediaManage server • Hughes SST-1000 media player • Touch screen display • Fully Cloud-based Content Management System (CMS) Features & Benefits: • Fully Cloud-hosted media repository • Easy-to-use Web management interface • Centralized management and distribution system • Integrated printing • In-store product guidance and availability • Supports multiple graphic and video file types • Can be customized by individual sites or departments • Assign interactivity based on file type • Robust report generation and export • Emergency alert functionality Frequently Asked Questions What types of content and printers are supported? Self-Service Kiosk accepts both videos and still images. For video, it accepts any H.264 HD video file. For stills, .JPG., .PNG, and .GIF formats. The system will also display .SWF widget, RSS feeds, social media feeds, as well as display Web pages as part of the multipanel display. For a full list of supported printers, speak to your sales engineer. How do I manage the players and content? Kiosks are managed through a standard Web interface. Content can be ingested, scheduled, and managed from the Cloud-based CMS. System administrators can see what players/displays are connected and get real-time player health status. What kind of customer support is provided? As a managed service provider, Hughes can provide 24/7/365 telephone support for remote sites or Tier-3 support to customers' own help desk staff. Hughes also provides optional onsite field maintenance services. What kinds of training and documentation are provided? In-context help and training are available while logged into the cloud-based CMS. Hughes also offers interactive webinars for system administrators and store-level users. Hughes Self-Service Kiosk Product Highlights Next-generation interactive kiosk(s) designed to enhance customer experience: • Provides virtual "always-there associate" for product information, guidance, and ordering • Relieves sales associate pressure and checkout lines • Showcases multiple products from a single kiosk using stunning and compelling imagery and information • Plays rich, video-based product demonstrations Retail and customer-facing businesses are quickly learning that, to remain competitive, they must actively engage customers with compelling information and imagery at the point of purchase. With Hughes Self-Service Kiosks, you can provide an unparalleled immersive brand experiences to drive top-line growth and transaction volume. For additional information, please call 1-888-440-7126 or visit unleash.hughes.com/solutions Related Collateral Case Studies QuickChek Steps up Staff Communications March 23, 2020 Data Sheets HS160 Business TV Player March 10, 2020 HS1100 Digital Signage Player (MS Windows) June 22, 2019 eBooks Great Customer Service December 14, 2019 Buy Online Pickup In Store (BOPIS) December 14, 2019 Technology For Employees December 14, 2019 Redefining Convenience - CSN eBook December 14, 2019 Closing the Gap Between Expectations and Experience November 05, 2019 Beyond the Wage Wars October 09, 2019 White Papers Organizational Culture - The Foundation of Success in the 21st Century November 08, 2019 "Enough 'Why,' Let's Talk 'How' on Employee Engagement" October 15, 2019 Solution Sheets MediaSignage™ App for Smart TVs September 04, 2019


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The Clock is ticking on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in leasehold properties.
For private properties required to have an EPC certificate:
- From 1 April 2018 it will be unlawful to grant a new lease of residential or commercial property with an EPC rating of less than E.
- From 1 April 2020 the above restriction will apply to all residential lettings (whether new or existing)
- From 1 April 2023 it will apply to all existing commercial lettings.
Leases granted in breach of the regulations remain valid but substantial financial penalties will be incurred both in relation to commercial and to residential properties.
There are, of course, a number of exemptions to the requirements:
- The seven year pay-back test (capital cost of the energy efficiency measures must be recovered though savings over a seven year period);
- Third party consent (despite reasonable endeavours necessary third party consents cannot be obtained);
- Devaluation (changes required to comply would reduce the property value by 5% or more); and
- Recent Landlord (six month exemption available to new Landlords in certain circumstances).
There are however some key points to note about the above exemptions:
- Exemptions need to be registered before 1 April 2018 (the government will, apparently, be opening a register of exemptions – "the PRS Exemptions Register" which will be accessible from the gov.uk website – from 1 October 2017 and there is already in existence a "pilot scheme," accessible by the same route, for commercial properties entries on which will automatically carry over onto the main register as and when it is opened);
- Exemptions will only last for 5 years (after which a new application must be made); and
- Exemptions do not pass on a transfer of the Landlord's interest in the property (ie the new owner will have to apply for a new exemption).
All of the above will make it increasingly onerous to let non-compliant properties (which is, no doubt, the intention). It will also mean that EPCs on properties being acquired will need to be examined with care.
The Property Team at Barrett & Co are experienced in acting for Landlords – both commercial and residential – on acquisitions and other more general management matters. If you need assistance, give us a call on 0118 9589711 or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com to find out more or book an initial appointment.
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Dallas-FortWorth, North Central TexasObesogens:Do They Make Us Fat? Chemicals, Foods, Hormones and Pesticides in the Green Scheme
How Do Obesogens Make Us Fat?
Through endocrine disruptors.
Endocrine disruptors work in two ways
1. They mimic the actions of naturallyoccurring hormones in our bodies OR2. Prevent the hormones we produce from performing correctly.
By doing this the endocrine disruptors:
Encourage the body to store fat.
Reprogram stem cells to become fatcells.
Cause the liver to become insulinresistant
Prevent leptin from being releasedfrom your fat cells to tell your body you are full.
More about endocrine disruptors here.
More About ObesogensWhat Is an Obesogen?How Do Obesogens Make Us Fat?How Do We Acquire Obesogens?Chemicals as Obesogens Beauty/Personal Products asObesogensFoods as ObesogensHow Do We Avoid Obesogens? Sources:Environmental Health Perspectives, 2010; Stephen Perrine's TheNew American Diet;International Journal of Obesity; Dr. Oz; JillianMichaels' MasterYour Metabolism; Newsweek, 2009; University of California, Irvine;Ecostiletto; CBS; Cornell University; BioScience, 2008; Environmental WorkingGroup; U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; International Programme on ChemicalSafety