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All American ProRodeo Finals
4th Performance
The All American ProRodeo Finals completed its fourth performance in Waco where the Nation's best rodeo contestants rope and ride their way to the top of the competition. The top-ranked 30 cowboys in the All American ProRodeo Series standings in each event who qualified (by competing at least 30 All American ProRodeo Series rodeos during the 2011 season) advanced to the finals in Waco.
Tonight's results are:
Bareback Riding
Tyler Scales (80), George Gillespie (79), Taylor Price (78), Steve Anding (77)
Steer Wrestling
Stockton Graves (4.3), Tait Kvistad (4.4), J.D. Hays (4.8), K.C. Jones (5.5), Tyler Pearson (5.5), Trell Etbauer (5.5)
Team Roping
Garrett Tonozzi/Kinney Dale Harrell (5.8), Colby Siddoway/Dugan Kelly (6.0), Kaston Peavy/Evan Arnold (11.4), Trey Harmon/Braden Harmon (15.9)
Saddle Bronc Riding
Clay Schaeffer (85), Bradley Harter (81), Roy Johnson (73), Joaquin Real (73)
Tie Down Roping
Scott Kormos (8.7), Seth Childers (9.2), Clayton Shaw (9.3), Justin Scofield (9.7)
Ladies Barrel Race
Carlee Pierce (15.9), Sarah Kieckhefer (16.12), Kim Schulze (16.14), Lizzy Ehr (16.29)
Bull Riding
Clayton Savage (90), Cody Teel (86), Tate Stratton (70)
Don't forget to join us for the activities during the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo including musical entertainment, exhibits, vendors, the livestock show, great carnival and rides on the midway, great food, the All American ProRodeo Finals and much more. For more information, please visit hotfair.com.
The goal of the Extraco Events Center, home of the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo, is to educate through entertainment and agricultural experiences as well as to become the center of entertainment in Central Texas. Held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX, the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo is held annually with over 203,000 in attendance in 2011. The 2012 Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo will be held October 4-13. For more information about the Extraco Events Center, visit ExtracoEventsCenter.com.
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Welcome to the Psiclone series. I've written an action adventure story, and added a science fiction twist. The story unfolds over five novels, starting with A Mind To Kill.
Psiclone is a fast-paced, exciting story, which builds from the first page to the last. Available in eBook for the Kindle (including Kindle Unlimited) and in print editions, the stories are ready for you to order now from Amazon and enjoy.
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A Mind To Kill
First in the Psiclone series. In this fast-paced action thriller, a secret military experiment made four special-forces soldiers powerfully telepathic, and then betrayed them. Now one of those soldiers, Michael Sanders, is an MI5 field agent. Keeping his abilities secret, even from his own team, Sanders and the full surveillance force of GCHQ are on the trail of a gang of far-right activists.
What should have been a routine surveillance mission starts to go badly wrong when the prime suspect is assassinated in front of Sanders. A telepathic message heralds the return of a deadly force from his past, and events spiral out of control with murders, rocket attacks and kidnappings on the streets of London.
As his enemy closes in, Sanders must battle to stay alive and fight to discover their ultimate target.
Betrayal is personal, revenge is business.
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Amazon readers say:
…fast paced and convincing
As I got into the story it got harder to put down and my kindle always seemed to be at arm's length.
I could not put the book dawn and now I am reading Power in Mind the third book in the series and enjoying it tremendously.
Plenty of action and very close to the mark when it comes to the attitudes and behaviour of some in command positions. Would make a great mini series
It's simply a 'cant put it down' read.
…a great fusion of action based in today's reality with a twist of science fiction to add that extra spice.
If you like action with some sc-Fi you should read this book.
…read in one sitting. Off to purchase the next one in the series
Force Of Mind
The second book in the Psiclone series. The Three have escaped, and their anger at Michael Sanders for thwarting their plans is colossal. Now, they have to find a new way to get what they really came back for. Murder and kidnap are the tools of their trade, and the body count rises.
Sanders must find them, quickly, but he must also maintain the secret of the Psiclone project. Racing against the clock and battling those in MI5 who would isolate him, he follows leads into the shadowy world of the forces behind the Psiclone project. But time is running out to defeat the Three before they can become too powerful ever to be stopped.
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Warning mild spoiler. Having just finished the 2nd book I've instantly purchased the 3rd and 4th books!
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It just sucks you in
… have read all four one after another and enjoyed them all.
A really great read the twists and turns keeping you in your seat great characters who all play a great part
The Psiclone Project
The third book in the Psiclone series – the origins of the Psiclone project, the story of how a unit of Special Forces soldiers—Captain Michael Sanders, Lieutenant Julian Singh, Sergeant Vince Marshall, Corporal Evan Bullock—were recruited into a secret military experiment they believed would boost their stamina and resilience, but the experiment had an unexpected outcome and the soldiers became powerfully telepathic.
Their telepathic skills gave them a unique advantage in their mission, but some of the soldiers start to see other, more profitable uses for their new-found skills. Shadowy figures behind the project begin to suspect that the soldiers and their new talents have become more of a threat than an asset.
Secrets are exposed and identities revealed as the story of the Psiclone project is told. Loyalties are tested, and broken, as the events leading to the fateful operation in the freezing desert of Afghanistan are retold, an operation where betrayal and murder would lead to comrades becoming mortal enemies.
Power In Mind
The fourth book in the Psiclone series. As Michael Sanders and his team realise the true scale of the threat they face, their greatest fear is realised; a foreign security service has learned of the Psiclone project, and will stop at nothing to possess its secrets.
With disaster looming in every direction and enemies attacking on every front, Anna has no choice but to follow Eric out into the field, facing their adversaries head on, as they battle to survive and to stop Morrow before it's too late.
Final Mind
The fifth, and final book, in the Psiclone series.
Michael Sanders and his team prepare to stop Morrow and his soldiers, but they soon discover they're outmatched, outgunned, and on the edge of defeat before they've even started, leaving Morrow on the brink of conquest.
In the thrilling climax to the Psiclone series, the team must risk everything if they're to have any chance of defeating Morrow. Old truths resurface, scores are ready to be settled, and it becomes painfully clear; betrayal may have been business, but revenge will be very personal.
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If you have bought your child a fidget spinner, you will want to read this.
According to reports, tests on the popular fidget spinner toy has revealed that some models have high levels of lead and mercury.
Fidget spinners are all the craze right now, with kids using them as a distraction during class and other engagements.
Tamara Rubin, founder of the nonprofit group Lead Safe America, is warning parents to be on the lookout for dangerous models of the popular toy.
Conservative Tribune reports:
According to architecture and design news website The Inhabitat, Rubin tested several models of the toy herself using a rented X-ray fluorescence spectrometer instrument to determine the composition of the metals and paints used to make and decorate the toys.
Some of the fidget spinners Rubin tested were lead-free. However, the models featuring LED lights or made of brass contained levels of lead far above what the US Consumer Products Safety Commission mandates is safe, according to the Independent Journal Review.
One particular spinner contained 334 parts per million of lead, far exceeding the 100 ppm limit set by the CPSC in addition to 155 ppm of mercury. Another spinner made of brass contained approximately 42,800 ppm of lead in total. Often, lead can easily leach off onto skin after only brief contact with the paint on the exterior of the toy.
If you are concerned about your child's fidget spinner, Rubin suggested looking to see if it is a heavier version that contains yellow metal.
"Look for metal that is yellow because the leaded brass is going to be very yellow," she cautioned. "And look for the ones that are heavier because the lead is going to make them heavier . . . and then look for ones that have electronic components."
Rubin has even offered to create a database where she will catalog which spinners are safe and which ones are not.
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David Price Building Services offer comprehensive residential and commercial interior works services to the Sudbury area, including Glemsford, Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill. We have plenty of experience and bring a lot of experience and understanding to each project we undertake. We are always happy to share our knowledge and ideas to help you achieve the best results for your interiors whether it be quality decorating, plastering, bathroom tiling or carpentry for your house, office or premises. If you are looking for a repair on rotting windowsills, new insulation or flooring, or perhaps renovations to breathe new life into a property, our team work with you to ensure you get the best results possible.
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We provide a fantastic quality painting and decorating service at competitive rates, helping you show off your residential property or business at it's best.
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Glenwood's Grand Avenue bridge on track to open early
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
The new Grand Avenue bridge is expected to open closer to the beginning of November, somewhat earlier than the target date of Nov. 17, project officials announced today.
Perhaps better yet, the latest plan calls for the critical highway link to be open to three lanes of traffic initially, rather than two, said Tom Newland, project public information officer for the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Under that scenario, two lanes will be dedicated to southbound Colorado 82 and Grand Avenue traffic during the morning hours, and will alternate to give priority to northbound traffic during the afternoon and evening rush hours, he said.
"We had minimal problems with the weather, and the contractor's rapid progress on the critical path work has allowed for a potential acceleration of the 95-day detour schedule," Newland said.
A specific opening date has not been determined at this time, he said. But project officials should know by next week when that will take place.
"The actual opening day is dependent on weather and other project conditions," Newland said. Another critical concrete pour between Eighth Street and the south bridge abutment is scheduled to take place this coming week, and expansion joints where the south end of the span begins also need to be completed. So, a lot hinges on that work, he said.
CDOT and its general contractor, Granite/RLW Joint Venture, expect to announce an opening date as soon as next week, Newland said. The early opening would qualify the joint venture for a $25,000-per-day bonus for up to 10 days, or $250,000, if the bridge opens to traffic before Nov. 17.
Once open, the center lane of the bridge will alternate direction based on the time of day, creating two southbound lanes in the morning, and two northbound lanes in the evenings, Newland explained.
At this time, it is anticipated that the reversible three-lane configuration on the bridge will last for no more than two weeks. At that time, the bridge is expected to open to its full four lanes of traffic.
Again, that will be weather dependent, Newland said.
The temporary three-lane configuration will allow the contractor to safely finish work on the concrete barriers, light pole bases and barrier rail along the sides of the bridge, he said.
The bridge opening will occur in the middle of the night when traffic is light, he said. In the meantime, the Colorado 82 detour route using Midland Avenue and a combination of Eighth and Ninth streets and Colorado Avenue downtown will be phased out.
Midland Avenue, Eighth Street and Grand Avenue will revert simultaneously to normal use with the opening of the bridge, Newland said. The merge point near 27th Street and at Interstate 70 Exit 114 will be removed at that time.
The square-about section, including the temporary traffic signal at Eighth and Colorado and the chain-link barriers blocking access to Eighth from Pitkin and School streets may take a couple of days to remove, he said. The intersection at Eighth and Colorado will return to a four-way stop with pedestrian crossings at all corners.
CDOT and the contractors are working with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority and the city of Glenwood Springs on a phase-out plan for the free bus services that have been in place since the detour began on Aug. 14.
Some of the free services are expected to continue at least until Thanksgiving, after which RFTA will need to shift its focus to up valley skier services.
"Input and assistance from the city and RFTA is critical to providing a safe and organized move out of the detour and back to normalized conditions," Newland said.
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The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will scale back bus service for a second time this month on Monday. A proposal to temporarily cease operations was rejected by the board of directors on Friday.


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John Morris joined the Kansas State University Foundation in 2016, as the Senior Vice President of Development. Morris leads all aspects of fundraising, working with Foundation leadership, campus partners and the KSU Foundation Board to strengthen the Foundation's overall fundraising capacity. He is the primary architect of the University's $1.4b campaign and under his leadership annual fundraising production has increased 33%.
Morris came to the KSU Foundation from the University of Minnesota Foundation, where he served as a Senior Director of Development. At the University of Minnesota Foundation, Morris led his development team to increase their growth in gift production by 60 percent.
Prior to his position at the University of Minnesota Foundation, Morris held the position of Associate Vice President of Advancement at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Under his leadership, giving to the Athletics Department increased 300 percent, and he led the University to an all-time high in annual fundraising production.
Morris received his bachelor's degree from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota, and his master's from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.


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Learn More About Group Purchasing
What is a GPO?
A Medical Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO Group Purchasing members.
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We realize savings and efficiencies by aggregating purchasing volume of healthcare providers and use that leverage to negotiate discounts with manufacturers, distributors and other vendors.
Top Five Considerations When Selecting a Group Purchasing Organization:
1) Do they serve your market? Make sure they are designed to handle your type of practice.
Make sure they are not just focused on the hospital market – you want them to be focused on your particular needs.
2) Customer Service:
– Do they charge a fee to join?
– Is their enrollment process simple?
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– Is there someone on the other end of the line when you have a question?
3) Can they provide you significant savings?
Many Medical Group Purchasing Organization will claim to provide deep discounts, however, fall short with what you need.
4) Are there restrictions on your purchasing?
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5) Does their product portfolio represent at least 80% of what you purchase?
If not, will you be penalized for buying off contract?
These are some considerations in searching for a Group purchasing organization.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County to Participate in Princeton Half Marathon and Meadows Miler
Run for Club Kids will take place the weekend of November 3, 2018 as part of HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon and Meadows Miler to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.
By: Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
In 2017, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County was welcomed as a Charity Partner in the Trenton Half Marathon. It was an amazing success for the Club as over $150,000 was raised for Trenton youth in the first year and first run ever done! Unfortunately, the Trenton Half Marathon announced in May that it will be canceled for 2018 because of low participation numbers.
"Since the Trenton Half Marathon was canceled this year we decided that we need to keep our Run for Club Kids mission going and searched for partners around the Mercer County area," said David Anderson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County. "We are so happy that HiTOPS and PCDI welcomed us into their races with open arms. We hope to be able to reach our fundraising goal of $100,000 and are confident we can do so thanks to our amazing run co-chairs, Bill Sheehy and R.J. Lewis."
After some searching and calls to local races, HiTOPs (https://www.hitops.org/
The HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon is run by the non-profit HiTOPS, an adolescent sexual health education and support organization, which works with adolescents, their allies and families, and youth-serving professionals to support healthy relationships, informed decision-making, positive sexual health, supportive connections, and safe spaces. HiTOPS is located in Princeton, NJ and primarily provides services in Mercer County, as well as throughout the state.
"We are very pleased to open the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon to local non-profits this year. This partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County is particularly exciting in that this opens the door for our two youth-serving organizations to collaborate on programming. We are looking forward to working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County and other Charity Partners, and to the larger community coming together to support young people," said Lisa Shelby, Interim Executive Director of HiTOPS.
Meadows Miler, sponsored by many local businesses and families, benefits the Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) and after 500 runners in its first year, is planning for year two. Proceeds from the Meadows Miler benefit autism programs at PDCI. In 2017, they raised over $23,000 for their programs.
"Last year was the first year for Meadows Miler but it was something that I had been working on for a few years prior to the start," said Jennifer Peck-Nolte, founder and chairperson for Meadows Miler. "I wanted to combine my love for running and the community with support of PCDI and its impact on positive outcomes for local families who have children on the autism spectrum."
If you are interested in helping to support the Club's efforts to raise funds as part of this event, you can donate at our Run for Club Kids page (https://www.bgcmercer.org/
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County has been providing children and teens with educational, career and enrichment activities through after school, weekend and summer programs for over 80 years. Today, the Club provides programs and services to 2,600 youth in the Greater Mercer County area that attend programs in our Centre Street Clubhouse in Trenton, six public school sites in Trenton, and the Spruce Street Community Center in Lawrence Township. For more information, visit www.bgcmercer.org.
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Even Oily skin needs moisturizer……..this ultimate serum delivers without the added oil.
What is the best way to find out if products work as they claim ? Well, unsolicited testimonials are pretty much as straightforward as you can get so I wanted to share with you a testimonial that was sent to me. I truly believe that the best way to really see if a skincare line works is to hear it directly from the mouths of people whom have used it. They should be objective and not connected with the company in any way except to be using the products. That way the review is honest and telling. I hope you agree.
We are referencing our EFFACE Line Eraser concentrate. This is a completely Oil Free Serum filled with Hyaluronic Acid and super for addressing those fine lines. If you live somewhere humid this is also a great product to use.
Dear LAFACE,
I've been using both the serum and the cream for over two years now and am still as pleased as I was with them when I first started using them. I had tried LaMer and a couple other high end products before I found LAFACE. All it took was a sample of the Hydrating Cream and I noticed a difference in my skin within a few days. I had used a whole jar of LaMer and didn't notice any improvement at all. It's like the LAFACE cream and serum work from the inside out to change the texture of your skin. My skin felt like it did a decade ago. After having undergone chemotherapy my skin was so parched and rough. LAFACE healed it!
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In 2018, the MBI launched Research Snapshots, a feature highlighting recent discoveries made by MBI researchers.
Research Snapshots pair an impactful image from work in a researcher's laboratory — often associated with a newly published manuscript — with a brief description of what the image represents and how it has impacted the researcher's field of study. Research Snapshots aim to make research discoveries more accessible for other scientists and the community as a whole.
If you are an MBI researcher and would like to have your research considered for this feature, please contact assistant director of communications Todd Taylor or science writer Michelle Koidin Jaffee.
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Drs. Ashok Kumar & Thomas Foster
Examining the role of NMDA receptor hypofunction and redox sensitivity of hippocampal synaptic transmission during aging.
Nov. 20, 2018
Drs. Michael Pace & David Borchelt
Study demonstrates that additional proteins misfold in the presence of neurodegenerative disease pathologies.
Oct. 16, 2018
Jolie Barter & Dr. Thomas Foster
The role of epigenetics in the process of brain aging and age-related cognitive decline.
Sept. 18, 2018
Drs. Sara Jo Nixon & Linda Cottler
UF is part of the largest long-term study of brain development and health in children.
Aug. 26, 2018
Drs. Abbi Hernandez & Sara Burke
The vulnerability of particular brain regions in old age that are important for problem-solving and reasoning.
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The relationship between brain inflammation, long-term potentiation and aging.


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Fred Mountjoy is the bereaved father of Barlyn, Maralin, and Marian. Barlyn and Maralin died shortly after birth in 1961. Marian died in 1996 at the age of 33. Marian was a special needs child, suffering her whole life from a heart-lung abnormality. Fred and his wife Marilyn are parents with no surviving children and have been active in their local chapter of The Compassionate Friends since 1996. Fred is a licensed psychotherapist in the state of New Jersey, concentrating on grief therapy. On this show Fred will discuss behaviors that interfere with grief as well as grieving for a special needs child.
Open to Hope
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"Open to Hope" is a show dedicated to those who have suffered a loss. The show is hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley, Marriage and Family Therapist and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, adjunct professor at Columbia University's school of Social Work. Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi are published authors and international experts in grief, loss and recovery. Hear bereaved family members and experts share inspirational stories of loss, hope and recovery. Learn what you can do to cope and to establish a new normal. Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi dedicate their show to their deceased son, and brother Scott, and to all those who have lost loved ones and are looking for hope. They welcome you to lean on their hope until you have found your own.
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley
Dr. Gloria Horsley, BSN, MS, MA, CNS, MFT, MIM, Ph.D. is a bereaved parent and has worked in family therapy for 22 years. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Rochester, Syracuse, Greenwich and Holos Universities. Dr. Gloria serves The Compassionate Friends in a number of roles, including Board Director and chairperson for TCF's annual program for professionals. Dr. Heidi Horsley, BS, MS, MSW, Psy.D. is a bereaved sibling and adjunct professor at Columbia University's school of Social Work where she teaches courses including grief, loss, and bereavement. She holds graduate degrees from Columbia University, Loyola, and University of San Francisco. She also conducts seminars & workshops at The Compassionate Friends annual bereavement conferences.


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Spring has arrived in downtown Spokane, and the community is invited to get outside and help make our city center shine.
All it takes is 15 minutes a week to keep your community clean all year long. Pledge to spend 15 minutes by yourself, or with a team, cleaning up problem areas you see. Clean-up spaces around your home or place of business, or contact the Downtown Spokane office to coordinate a team clean-up and receive supplies and assistance.
If you're competitive, snap a photo of your efforts, tag @downtownspokane on any social media platform with the hashtag #SpringClean2019.
Enter to win morning doughnuts and coffee for your team by submitting below. Courtesy of Downtown Spokane and Republic Services.
Daily areas of emphasis:
- Monday: Sidewalks
- Tuesday: Graffiti and parking lots
- Wednesday: Alleyways
- Thursday: Planter and tree beds
- Friday Spiff the Block: Downtown is throwing a mini Block Party to help clean-up areas that need some love. Register to participate on Volunteer Spokane, as part of Spokane Gives Month.
If you are planning a daily clean-up with a team, make it count by registering your volunteer hours on Volunteer Spokane.
Spring Clean Week is presented by Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 with a "can do" spirit, driving its dramatic growth and acquisitions through the years, welcoming other organizations that share its values and fiduciary discipline. Today, Republic Services, Inc. is the second largest provider of services in the domestic non-hazardous solid waste industry. Republic Services provides non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.


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Board Of Directors
- Elizabeth Snow – President
Elizabeth is an active volunteer board member with a deep interest in the arts. She is thrilled to have been elected to the board of the Firehall Theatre Society. She has been on the board of the Eastside Culture Crawl since 2011 and served as Chair since 2012. Previously she has also served on such community arts boards as the Contemporary Arts Society of Vancouver, Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery, the YVR Art Foundation and the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre. She is retired from a career with the federal government. She has a BA from UBC and an MA from UofT.
- Jonathan Hanvelt – Past President
Jonathan is a Vancouver-based lawyer, practicing labour and employment law and general civil litigation. While a lawyer by trade, Jonathan comes to the Firehall as an avid fan of the theatre and a deep desire to be involved in it. This desire previously led to him working at Bard on the Beach, sitting on the Board of Horned Moon Productions, and launching a short-lived and entirely unspectacular career as a high school actor. Jonathan holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in sociology from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Victoria. He also currently sits on the Board of PEDAL, a local cycling organization.
- Irina Zyuzina – Treasurer
Irina Zyuzina is a CPA, CA with over 8 years of experience in accounting advisory, assurance, financial planning and process improvements. Throughout her career with Deloitte LLP, Irina served a wide range of businesses from multinational corporations to family-run businesses, NPOs and First Nation's governments. Irina holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary.
Irina is passionate about social artistry and is a firm believer that art can change the world. Also, Irina particularly enjoys West coast visual arts. Irina is Russian-born and lived in four countries including her latest two-year adventure in Paris.
- Iva Pargova
- Jo Swann
- Jessica de Boer
Jessica offers 10 years of experience in client service, strategic planning and implementation in the communication industry, often working on complex projects with national and international stakeholders.
She currently works as a Senior Director at leading global communications agency, Edelman. At Edelman, she has worked with international brands including Samsung, Telstra (Australian telco), Dubai Tourism, TELUS, Audi, and PayPal.
Prior to joining Edelman, Jess worked at an award-winning independent Sydney agency where she executed special events, product launches, brand awareness programs, digital promotions and media relations campaigns for a diverse group of clients in the FMCG and travel sectors, including Air New Zealand and P&G.
Jess is an Australian-citizen currently working in Vancouver. She studied communications majoring in Journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney.
- Jennifer Fong
- Karen Marler
- Donna Spencer – Ex-Officio


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Key definitions of Cloud Computing types
Cloud computing is a style of technology in which data, I.T. resources, and applications are streamed to users "as services" delivered over the Internet.
The key benefits of the cloud computing model include self-service, cost-savings, economies of scale and flexibility.
There are various flavors of cloud delivery models, which encompass private services, public services and a combination of both (hybrid).
There are also new emerging definitions of cloud services being formulated (as we speak) with names like community clouds, cloud streams, mobile clouds and federated clouds.
They all, however, are built on the foundations of virtualisation and the idea that software and infrastructure can be centralised on distant servers and remotely managed and developed via laptops, tablets and Smartphones.
Clouds are typically defined according to three types: private, public and hybrid
Public clouds
Also known as an external cloud, I.T. services are provided "as a service" over the Internet with lesser control over the underlying technology infrastructure. This cloud is appealing to many decision-makers as it reduces complexity and long lead times in testing and deploying new products. It is generally cheaper, too.
Private clouds
Private cloud also offers I.T. activities and functions "as a service" but is a private product for a company or organisation. In this scenario, the private cloud owner shares no resources with outside agencies. Hence, multi-tenancy is not an issue.
Hybrid clouds
This is an integrated approach, combining the power of dedicated servers and public or private clouds. Customised rules and policies govern areas such as security and the underlying infrastructure. In this scenario, activities and tasks are allocated to dedicated servers or cloud servers as required.
While clouds may be private or public, they are also further differentiated at the service-type level. There are broadly speaking three types of dominant services:
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
SaaS refers to an end user accessing a remote product or e-commerce service over the Internet. These could include a remote CRM such as Salesforce or a datacentre offered by Amazon Web Services.
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
PaaS is geared towards developers who wish to deploy applications in the cloud and don't want to get involved with the server infrastructure. The Google apps store is just one example of this service.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
The final version, IaaS, allows developers maximum interaction with the underlying server infrastructure including, but not limited to, deploying back-office applications on that remote environment.
Arguably, the defining moment for virtualisation architecture servers occurred when VMware released its first server products in 2001. VMware dominated the market until Xen hypervisors made its first appearance in 2006 followed by Microsoft's Hyper-V in 2008.
Typically, web hosts such as Virtual Internet use these solutions to virtualise their applications from their x86 Server hardware or software systems thus reducing cost and minimising wasted resources when delivering server capacity that applications need.
These virtualisation solutions leverage:
- Hypervisors to create virtual machines
- Shared Operating virtualisation technologies
- Server virtualisation administrative and embedded management
VMware, Xen, and Hyper-V are expected to dominate the cloud landscape for years to come.
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Kitchen Island Saddle Counter Stools
Then you might not have to upholstered chairs. But if you're going to use your pub stools on a regular basis, you ought to pick pub saddle counter stools that are comfortable, like the ones that have large chairs, upholstered or large. For those who have kids, this can influence your bar stool choices. If your children are small, you might wish to select bar stools with an adjustable height option. Additionally, you'll have to pick a heavy and solid bar stool with your arms and back that won't easily tip over whether a little child climb it.
Subtract 10 to 12 inches from the elevation of this bar or counter to ascertain the maximum height for your pub saddle counter stools. Typically, 18-inch pub stools are used for counters or 24-inch and pub tables with 26-inch pub stools are used for kitchen pubs. There are a number of applications for saddle stools at the kitchen, however in addition, there are many diverse heights of counters and pubs, and also their proper stools can be confusing. Check the elevation of your counter tops or top bar before purchasing any kitchen stools. A common pub is roughly 40 inches to 42 inches . For such bar elevation, a pub stool should be approximately 30 inches high at the peak of the chair.
A breakfast bar redeemed in a kitchen plus a bar-height table may call for bar-height saddle counter stools so people are able to drink and eat comfortably. To establish just exactly how many bar stools you're going to need, assess the distance around the counter or pub you require bar stools. Select a style that matches additional furniture and decorating your dwelling. For those who have traditional decor and furniture, elect for stools. If you want a more modern, stylish appearance, select metal bar stools. To add color to a kitchen, consider retro stools in bright colours. If you're likely to use your pub stools on infrequent occasions.
Saddle Counter Stools – In the last few decades, kitchen islands and Granite counters have been the standard for building new homes. Because of this, consumers want bar stools, with chairs in their own kitchens. You can find bar stools at plenty of styles and colours. Bar stools may cost as much as $100 dollars or as many as several million dollars to get only 1 bar stool. To pick the ideal kitchen bar stool to you, keep in mind your finances, your own style, you're going to use bar stools and how many times you'll use bar stools. Before selecting a bar stool, then assess the distance from the floor to the bar or counter to ascertain the height.
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"There's nowhere else in Los Angeles that you can go and see that, up in the mountains up there, all the chaparral, how wild it was back then in that time," said Griffith Van Griffith, descendant of the park's founder.
Griffith Van Griffith is the great grandson of Colonel Griffith Jenkins Griffith, who donated the land, and one of those who wants to make the park a historic cultural monument. He and others came to this meeting Thursday of the Cultural Heritage Commission Thursday.
"How lucky are we in Los Angeles to have this fantastic place to go to?" asked Claire Darden, Griffith Park Trust.
"I want the park to be just what Griffith Jacobs Griffith wanted," said L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge.
LaBonge loves the park, but says not so fast. He worries if it's designated a historic monument, any changes in the future would be either impossible or very difficult, and that could cause problems.
"In Griffith Park, I want to make sure we don't handcuff ourselves to where we couldn't make modest improvements for the park, for the recreation, for fields, for sports, for girls and boys, young and old alike, to enjoy the park as Griffith intended it to: a park for the masses," said LaBonge.
LaBonge believes parts of the park and some of the buildings could be historic monuments, but not necessarily the entire park. Right now the Observatory and other areas such as the Hollywood sign are historic monuments. Griffith says his great-grandfather would want all of it protected and doesn't want to see it commercialized.
"He always wanted it to be a free park, and 'free' meaning most everything in it free, not rides and attractions," said Griffith Van Griffith
Thursday, the Commission voted to take the proposal under consideration. It's the first step in a process that will take months.
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Talks & Seminars
|Technologies and Protocols for Future Internet: Mobility, Security, and QoS
|Prof. Bharat Doshi, Gupta Endowed Chair Professor, ECE Department, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
|Date & Time: January 18, 2006 15:30
|Venue: EE Seminar Hall
In the last century, we have witnessed three major success stories in people to people, people to things, and things to things communication: Telephony and transmission infrastructure; The Internet; and Wireless. These have changed our lives in major ways. The future holds increasing convergence of the three, increasingly pervasive computing and communication, increasingly wireless access, and increasingly more mission critical applications over the converged Internet. These pose significant challenges to the Internet architecture and protocols. In this talk, we discuss some of these challenges and some promising approaches.
|Speaker Profile:
BHARAT DOSHI [F] received his B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, in 1970, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1973 and 1974, respectively. From 1974 to 1979 he was an assistant professor at Rutgers University. He joined Bell Laboratories in 1979 and was promoted to technical manager in 1982. In 1994, he was promoted to his current position. In 1996 he was made a fellow of Bell Laboratories. When he left Bell Labs, he was senior director in the Advanced Communication Technologies Center of Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies. Here he was managing forward-looking work and application in the areas of communication protocols, traffic and resource management, network architecture, performance/reliability engineering, network routing, network and service restoration, network designs, and performance/reliability engineering for advanced networking technologies as Recent work has concentrated on frame relay, ATM, SONET/SDH, optical networks, 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 4G wireless networks, and Internet/intranet applications over wireline and mobile access networks. He left Bell Labs to become the director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He holds the Gupta endowed Chair in the ECE Deptt of University of Massachusetts at Amherst since June 2005.
Prof Doshi has been associate editor of three journals and guest edited many issues of IEEE magazines. He has over 110 publications in a wide variety of technical journals and over 50 patent applications. He has been on the Industrial Advisory Boards of two universities and two government agencies.
Prof Doshi was named Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay in 2000. He is a Fellow of IEEE.
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IT'S a moving image of a mum with her toddler son.
And it's all the more poignant as Susan Murphy died tragically at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - leaving an emotional letter under her young son's pillow.
Susan, who died at the Huddersfield hospital after weight-loss surgery, left a letter to her five-year-old son Jacob telling him: "Mummy is doing this for you and me".
Ms Murphy, 29, left the note under her son's pillow, explaining to her "beautiful baby boy" why she was going through with the surgery.
Ms Murphy, who weighed more than 19 stone, had suffered a thyroid problem since her son's birth.
The single mother decided to have a gastric bypass to reduce the level of food absorption, but after the operation in November last year she was rushed back to surgery three more times.
She died at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary four days after the operation.
In a letter to her son published in the Daily Mirror, she wrote: "To my beautiful baby boy.
"All you have to know is mummy is doing this for you and me.
"Mummy has carried a lot of weight in my head and heart and body for as long as I can remember - I don't want my baggage to become a weight you have to carry, son.
"You know mummy is strong and would do anything for you - get the stars from the sky if I could - but with this problem, darling, mummy can't do it alone.
"I need a helping hand.
"So when the nice doctors said they could help me with getting the weight off the outside, mummy thought very long and carefully and finally said 'yes please'."
Ms Murphy's family was told she died of the superbug MRSA but it is not known where she caught it.
Jacob now lives with his mother's half-sister, Sheila Connor, in Brighouse.
A spokeswoman for the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust today said: "Our sincere condolences go to Susan's family.
"The trust is deeply saddened.
"The coroner was informed in accordance with usual procedures. An inquest has yet to be held."
She said she could not discuss details because of patient confidentiality.


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Romantic Holidays
Holidays are the perfect time to indeed get romantic with your beloved. The world is replete with many romantic destinations. You can choose one of these destinations depending upon your choices and preferences. For romantic holidays 2011, the options available to you are plenty. What you have to do is to plan
Romantic Holiday Destinations
Below here we briefly discuss about some romantic holiday destinations .
- Venice, Italy
- Alghero, Sardinia
- Channel Islands, UK
- Mauritius
- Maldives
- Paris,France
This beautiful and culturally rich city, located in Italy, is truly a great destination for the couples. There are a large number of islands in the city and the city is situated at the heart of a huge lagoon. The large network of canals is one of the main attractions of the sacred place. It would indeed be a memorable experience to walk in the winding streets of Venice along with your beloved, marvel at the great architectural works of this city as well as enjoy the food & shopping here. There is however a caution. The city does not offer much night time activities. To make the most of the day, you have to get up early and retire to a hotel room in the evening.
This beautiful town is located in the North Eastern coast of Sardinia. In recent years, the town has grown as a great holiday destination, thanks to the introduction of cheap Ryanair flights into its small airport. The town is well known for most Italianesque holiday resorts with its old walled town on the seas
The Channel Islands in United Kingdom could also be a top destination for romantic holidays 2011. The crystal clear blue ocean, golden sand and the ideal summer climate, would surely enthrall you as well as your sweetheart. A two-hour ferry from Stansted or Gatwick, will take you to Guernsey or Jersey. The exquisite natural beauty of these islands, well complemented by the natural pace of local life, will surely mesmerize the visitors. The Channel Islands has everything to offer to all the couples irrespective of their ages and nature. The romantic couples can do whole lot of things such as surfing, partying, dolphin watching and many more things. The stunning Seigneurial Gardens in the Sark is a major attraction of this island. The sheer variety of this island makes it a perfect destination for the honeymooning couples as well as for the family.
Surrounded by sandy white beaches and cooled by trade winds, Mauritius is a tropical island paradise, par excellence. A wonderful place to get married and enjoy a dreamy honeymoon, it nestles amidst the azure waters. Look forward to elegant hotels offering wonderful spas, fine dining, excellent water sports, great kids clubs and world-class golf courses. The incredible levels of service, attention to detail and quality of delivery here ensure world-class holidays.
The ultimate romantic holiday destinations, The Maldives excels in creating a loving atmosphere for you and your partner to enjoy. Escape to an exotic island paradise and relax on white sandy beaches and in warm tropical seas.
Paris is a beautiful city, with stunning architecture.Paris is rich in cultural, artistic, historical delights. Paris is the most passionate city in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views of Paris with your beautiful partner from the Eiffel Tower or visit the world-famous Louvre Museum, or take an evening walk along the Champs Elysees which is maybe the most gorgeous avenue in the world. Any honeymoon tour in Paris is incomplete without an exciting dinner cruise on the Seine River.Stylish, romantic and dynamic Paris appeals to all.


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The Chelsea Flower Show, an annual event since 1913 on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, opened to the public on Tuesday. The show will run until the 23rd.
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In light of the 68th Cannes Film Festival occurring throughout this week and last, the Grand Hyatt Cannes brought in hawks to scare away nuisance birds like pigeons and seagulls. We assume next week we'll see foxes and whatever else eat hawks to get rid of this new nuisance.
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On Sunday, citizens in Istanbul participated in the Color Up Koşusu Bebek-Kuruçeşme, a 2k run where people throw colored powder everywhere—reminiscent of Holi, India's festival of color.
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A pipeline owned by Plains All American Pipeline ruptured along Santa Barbara's Refugio State Beach this Tuesday. Here, oil-soaked kelp sheen as cleanup efforts continue.
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As part of a publicity stunt, Airbnb floated a house (complete with yard and doghouse) down the river Thames in London all this week. The promo followed the passing of last month's Deregulation Act, which allows Londoners to rent their homes for up to 90 days without having to secure permission beforehand.
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Artem Silchenko of Russia dives off a platform on the Saint Nicolas Tower during the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in La Rochelle, France. The platform was on the Saint Nicolas Tower—a height of over 90 feet.
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The Piton de la Fournaise ("Peak of the Furnace") volcano on the French island of La Reunion—located in the Indian Ocean—began erupting early this week. Here, a helicopter flies overhead the lava flows.
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Temporary duck lanes have been painted on busy towpaths in London, Birmingham, and Manchester to highlight the narrowness of the space that is shared by a range of people and wildlife. The Canal & River Trust's new campaign, "Share the Space, Drop your Pace," is encouraging everyone who uses the towpaths to be considerate of others—ducks included.
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Vivid Sydney is an annual event that showcases amazing light projections and installations. Here, a projection titled "Mechanised Colour Assemblage" is seen illuminating the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
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Parts of southern and central China were hit with massive amounts of rain, resulting in flooding and the death of at least 15 people. Pictured: a man catches fish in the flooded streets in Liuzhou, part of the Guangxi province.


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|Newlands Cricket Stadium | Cape Town
CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the itinerary for India's tour of South Africa. It will consist of three Sunfoil Test matches, six Momentum One-Day Internationals and three KFC T20 International matches.
The Global T20 competition is a thrilling concept, yet the World Sports Betting Cape Cobras must stay passionate and focused on their top priority of winning domestic silverware in the 2017/2018 season, said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Cobras
Newlands Cricket High School looks set to continue on the excellent upward curve in 2017
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation is an adage particularly true of the Newlands Cricket High School and their proud head master Shaheed Shaik.
The Newlands Cricket High School boasts an intake of 62 learners from Grade 8 to Grade 11 in 2017 of whom more than 50 % are black African pupils.
The track record in 2016, the way they beat some of the best cricket schools in the country and the self-belief and humility in their approach to the game, have been hallmarks of their performances.
The U17 team of the Newlands Cricket High School reached the quarter-final of the provincial U19 Coca-Cola competition last year. The U15-team was a semi-finalist in the provincial knock-out competition.
"The U15- and U16-teams won four competitions in 2016 and had a 90 % win-ratio against Cape Town based schools and clubs last year," said Shaik, head master of the Newlands Cricket High School.
"Last year, the U15 team won against top teams in the country like SACS, Waterfkloof, Garsfontein and triumphed against Potschefstroom Volkskool U15-team," he said.
Shaik said he believed in good manners, discipline and humility. "Look at someone like AB de Villiers. He is very successful, but always humble."
Shaik subscribes to the work ethic of hard graft, but says as a head master he and his support team, including the coach, Clinton Raven, had to assist players in breaking down stereotypes and intrinsic feelings of inferiority. They also had to instil in every player the belief that they are good enough to start every game on equal footing against any opponent.
"But having won, you still have to remain respectful," Shaik added.
Another factor is that Shaik has implored the players not "to hang on their bats", but to be busy.
They needed to look around, watch the bowlers, the fielders and not be passive. The same was necessary when they were bowling. That attentiveness, proactive-ness and boldness have been important elements of the Newlands Cricket High School's tremendous success record the past year.
The school is one of the most pivotal institutes in the advancement of cricket excellence amongst young African cricket teenagers in the Western Cape.
Shaik said he has taken his team for a ten day team building and team bonding exercise to a farm in the Oudtshoorn farm which has no cell phone reception. In those ten days, the team eat, sleep, train and work together and a terrific unity and family spirit is built.
"And it has had an impact. Last week, the U14 team beat Westerford, and against Blue Bells, they chased down 209 to clinch it," Shaik said.
Raven said he was disappointed as coach when the U17-team went down to SACS in the quarter-final of the Coca-Cola T20 competition this week. They dismissed SACS for 105 and was handily placed on 50 for four before they imploded to 79 all out.
"But I guess you have to give it another year until we perform on equal footing with U18 teams of other schools as we still only have learners until grade eleven," added Raven.
"I am proud of the Newlands High School and their track record. They have instilled a value-driven and holistic approach to create excellent players, but also academic achievers and future leaders of society who embrace social cohesion and whose interpersonal skills are excellent," said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA).
Beresford Williams, president of the WPCA, said the school's feats and their excellent performances against some of the finest schools in the country bodes well for the future of youth cricket in the Western Province.
Fan interest for series-deciding match to reach fever pitch in anticipation of AB show
Ticket-demands for the third and deciding T20 International between South Africa and Sri Lanka on Wednesday have reached fever pitch due to the news that AB de Villiers is ready to play for the Proteas in what would be the series decider at one of the most iconic grounds in the world, PPC Newlands.
De Villiers convinced the selectors of his form and fitness when he crunched an unbeaten 134 off 103 balls for Northerns against Easterns in a CSA One-day provincial game on Sunday after a hiatus of close to six months due to an elbow injury.
Mark Charlton, the Northerns coach, said De Villiers showed restraint at the start of his innings.
Once he settled, he displayed the full array of his attacking repertoire, playing sweep shots, reverse sweeps, lap shots and classical cover drives.
It was vintage AB. It was almost as if he had spent no time on the sidelines.
De Villiers has represented South Africa in 106 Tests at an average of 50.46 and in 206 One Day Internationals at an average of 53.63.
An international icon, De Villiers smashed 687 runs at an average of 52.84 for the Indian Premier League team the Royal Challengers Bangalore last season. His strike-rate of 168.79 is an indication of how he dominated all comers.
His friendly rivalry with fellow RCB-player Virat Kohli and the question as to who is the best in the world in the shorter formats, Kohli, De Villiers or Steven Smith, have produced many cricketing debates around the globe.
David Brooke, Brand Activation and Sponsorship Manager of the Western Province Cricket Association, said over 14 000 tickets have been sold for the match on Wednesday at PPC Newlands.
"I expect an avalanche of requests for tickets and we suspect that a capacity crowd will turn up in support of the Proteas. South Africa would obviously want to turn the tables after a disappointing defeat at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium and there are few other venues with such tangible South African patriotism as PPC Newlands," Brooke said.
Fans who still want to purchase tickets, can do so via www.ticketpro.co.za or at the ticket office at PPC Newlands during office hours. The match starts at 18:00.
VIP packages could offer spectators best seats in house for famous New Year's cricket contest
Tickets for the New Year's Test at PPC Newlands between the Standard Bank Proteas and Sri Lanka are selling at the rate of knots as capacity crowds are expected on the first two days and available seats for day three are disappearing fast.
More than 48 800 tickets have been sold for the five days of the second Sunfoil Test, which commences on 2nd January at PPC Newlands, one of the most iconic international grounds.
In January 2016, a record crowd of 85 340 assembled to witness the scintillating contest between South Africa and England which went the distance.
South Africa has won 19 tests since unity at this fortress of Proteas cricket and have only lost to Australia at this venue in the past 26 years in white uniform.
Of the current squad, Vernon Philander has taken the fifth most SA Test wickets at PPC Newlands, with 31 scalps.
"The first day of a PPC Newlands Test match is always special and no matter which team is in town, there are always great crowds. There are literally just a handful of ground tickets available for day one, with day two and day three selling like hot cakes," said David Brooke, Brand Activation and Sponsorship Manager of the Western Province Cricket Association.
"There are various VIP and Suite options available for all five days," he added.
The VIP Package in the President's Pavilion suite includes an open local bar, food, coffee and tea and a ticket for this fully shaded and excellent ticket can be purchased at R1 250 per day by contacting Gwen at firstname.lastname@example.com or on 082 801 6223.
The Supporter's package in the President's Pavilion suite includes a cash bar and the availability to purchase light snacks. Tickets are available for R600 per day.
Gwen can be contacted at the same e-mail-address and mobile number.
"The support by the die-hard fans and a very knowledgeable crowd has been one of the premier reasons why South Africa has been so rampant in Tests and One Day Internationals at PPC Newlands. We also know that the spectators will flock in greater numbers to the ground when the South African team travels to Cape Town and the net practices start," said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Western Province Cricket Association.
"We witnessed highlights at the start of the year in a memorable contest in which Ben Stokes hammered 258, Hashim Amla produced a defiant double century and Temba Bavuma recorded his maiden ton off only 148 balls.
"We also had England in dire straits on 159 for six in their second innings on the final day. There was a faint chance of sneaking a surprise win. If they had collapsed, like Sri Lanka on Wednesday at St. George's Park, we could have clinched it, but fortunately for England and the Barmy Army, the visitors consolidated.
"I don't have any doubt that another excellent clash is on the cards," Dien added.
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Susan McEwen creates magical fused glass jewelry; each one designed as a tiny wearable glass painting. Many of the little jewelry paintings are hand drawn and inspired by nature. A potter for over 25 years, she began working with fused glass several years ago. "The transformation of a ceramic or glass piece when the kiln door opens is enchanting and I love creating beautiful functional objects that can be used and enjoyed each day." Her jewelry is created using the finest opaque, transparent and dichroic art glass. Tiny pieces of these glasses are carefully cut and arranged and then fused in the kiln for as many as three or four times.


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Earlier, a protest was carried out by NRIs settled in Canada against Maluka when he went to Canada in February, 2016 ahead of the Punjab assembly polls
The Hush Post: Former Shiromani Akali Dal minister Sikander Singh Maluka faced a protest in Melbourne during a tournament of Kabaddi. Protesters hurled shoes at him amid slogans of "Maluka Murdabad." Some of those protesting, claimed that Akalis were responsible for blasphemy and that this action was completely justified against the former minister.
According to News 18, when people started hurling shoes at Malooka, those present at the stage started hurling them back at the crowd.
However, Maluka denied that a shoe was hurled at me, there was some sloganeering, but it had no political motive, rather two kabaddi clubs of Melbourne had some tussle with each other and hence persons from other club came to spoil the atmosphere.
A kabaddi event was organised by Kings International Club in Melbourne where Maluka was the chief guest. Malooka had gone to Melbourne on behalf of Punjab Kabaddi Association(PKA) since he happens to be the PKA president. Another Akali leader Tejinder Singh Midhukhera, who is the vice-president, was accompanying him.
Information revealed that a match between the club teams from India and Pakistan was going on and Malooka sat on the stage. That is when about seven youngsters who were part of the spectators started raising slogans against Maluka and threw shoes at him.
Sources revealed that a few empty bottles, plastic chairs too were tossed up. However, Maluka and Midhukhera remained safe as the stage was at fair distance away from the place of protest.
Earlier, a protest was carried out by NRIs settled in Canada against Maluka when he went to Canada in February, 2016 ahead of the Punjab assembly polls.


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Fairfax's Description
'The Regina boot features a low block heel with distinctive scalloped zip guard, interchangeable tassels and our signature shield. The Regina is a firm Fairfax and Favor favourite. Effortlessly glamorous it's the perfect addition to your all season wardrobe.'
My First Impressions
Firstly the packaging… The boots come packaged in a beautiful navy box with gold lettering and boarder, it just shouts 'luxury' before you've even opened the box and looked at the boots. Even more lovely than this, there was a hand written note card with the boots to thank us and hoped I enjoyed the boots! When you make an extravagant purchase on a luxury item, it does make all of the difference when they go the extra mile and give a personal touch to their order – it was really speical!
Once I eventually opened up the box (with the angels singing in the background and a ray of light coming shining out, from inside the box) there they were, perfect and new. They just look so lovely and elegant and I knew from the moment I set eyes on them I was in love. I could tell they were well made and they had put a lot of effort into the detail. The leather on the inside was so soft and such a beautiful striking orange.
Fit & Comfort
For me, these boots fit like a glove! They are the perfect size for me to wear with a thin sock and they also fit really nicely around my calves too. I have found them super comfy. You know sometimes you have to wear in new shoes, but that's not the case with these boots at all. I have been quite precious with them so far, so haven't done masses of walking around in them – more just worn them out to dinner etc. but I couldn't imagine them getting uncomfortable at all. I think I would probably wear them everyday if I wasn't afraid to ruin them.
In my opinion, it's hard to find a long boot that is as elegant as the Regina. They are so light and the shoe is beautifully shaped around the toe to make them look really classy and delicate. The scalloped zip guard is again another really lovely detail, it slightly reminds me of the shape of my riding boots: they just have that touch of equestrian style to them. The tassels with their signature shield on them probably don't need a lot of explaining, I think this is what everyone thinks of when Fairfax and Favor boots are mentioned. I have only got the black tassels at the moment, but can't wait to start my collection of colours – just not sure which colour to pick first… Oh the hardship of first world problems! Whilst on the tassels, in my view they're actually really reasonably priced! Once you have the boots, it's very easy to accessorise with different tassels for relatively low expense, and I mean who doesn't love that.
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In the early Vedic tradition , the death god Yama kept two dogs, Syama the Black and Sabala the Spotted, to bring and hold souls in the Purgatory-like afterlife called Naraka. Even the Norse god Odin kept a pair of wolves, Geri and Freki.
The Narakas are the realms of suffering that equate to the Christian hell or, more accurately, to purgatory . If a person is born into one of these realms as a result of bad karma , this is not a permanent punishment - he or she may well be reborn into one of the higher worlds in the next life . Watched over by Yama , judge of the world, the Narakas are not only physical places but also states of consciousness – and symbols of the suffering that can take place during life, as well as after death .
Nii Taka Yama Nobore 1208. (Execute the Hawaii operation on December 8 [Japanese time]).
O Mistress of the kula, because it protects always from absolutely all dangers, such as Yama and (evil) spirits (bhuta), therefore it is called yantra.
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How To Leverage Social Images and Graphic Calls-To Action
We all realize that the Internet provides expanding opportunities to extend your reach and connect with more qualified prospects. Consumers of all ages and lifestyles who have a need and interest in your services are spending more time and doing more things on the Web with each passing month.
And practices are spending more money than ever to try and compete for them.
Unfortunately, most practice owners spend little time after their website is built focusing on images they incorporate into their marketing (website, social media, blogs, etc.), not realizing what a big difference it can make to their overall return on investment.
I will provide you with some insights on why and how to invest in the right photos and images to complement your content and make it more attention-grabbing on social media. When your content looks great and is more easily and readily shareable, it can go a long way in helping to grow your practice.
A Case for Using High-Quality Images on Blogs and Socials Posts
Humans are inherently visual creatures—our brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster compared to text! Visuals tell stories, clarify concepts, and promote new ideas much better and more quickly than text ever could. Did you know that blog posts with images get 94% more views compared to those without?
On social media, posts with images get more clicks. Studies show that engagement skyrockets when an image is included with a social media post. Check out these impressive statistics from SearchEngineJournal:
- Social media posts with visuals deliver 180% greater engagement
- Tweets with images receive 150% more retweets
- Viewers are 85% more likely to purchase a product after watching a product video
- Images make up 93% of the most engaging posts on Facebook (up from 83% in 2012)
- Articles with images get 94% more views than those without
- Users clicking on photos of real people are 200% as likely to convert to sales
- Blogs that integrate attract 300% more inbound links
- Video is 53 times more likely to generate a first page Google ranking
In the noisy, fast-paced environment of social networks, including strong visuals in your content is crucial for grabbing the attention of online users. 81% of of people merely skim the content they read online, and the average person gets distracted in just 8 seconds! Within a fraction of a second, a user has already decided whether you are worthy of their attention.
Overall, the effective use of images makes your brand stand out more, and makes your message more powerful and memorable. And after all, our overarching goal is to improve all aspects of our clients' marketing efforts and do everything in our power to improve the success of their practice.
Choosing and Sizing the Right Images
There are a few things to consider when selecting images and preparing them to be used for blog posts and social media sharing. There are a number of different image types that can equally fit the bill for social media effectiveness, depending on the content type.
Examples include relevant, eye-catching stock photos, illustrations, graphs and other data visualizations, and even gifs on certain platforms.
Carefully cropped screenshots or thumbnails of select portions of infographics, quizzes, and Slideshare decks are another great option for these particular content types.
There are a few additional specifications for image sizing, as well as best practices to follow when using images on each social media platform.
Facebook uses the Open Graph protocol for recognizing images and metadata associated with anything shared on the platform. Open Graph images for content shared on Facebook should ideally be 1200 x 630p (1.91:1 aspect ratio), with the absolute minimum size being 600 x 315p, to achieve the larger thumbnail appearance in the News Feed. Keep in mind that when you deviate from this aspect ratio, Facebook will automatically crop the image to fit. This may not matter when using stock photos, but if you are trying to use an image with specific dimensions (say, for an infographic title) make sure you adhere to the 1.91:1 aspect ratio.
Twitter uses its own system to parse metadata and display images, in what are known as 'Twitter Cards'. Images for content shared on Twitter should ideally be 1024p x 512p (2:1 aspect ratio), with an absolute minimum of 506 x 253p. The same aspect ratio considerations mentioned in the Facebook section apply.
Unlike other platforms, Google+ can support large-dimension images such as full-size infographics. This isn't necessarily applicable for images included in the metadata of shared links, but only when you post anything as a photo (i.e. not a shared URL). This is a unique feature to be aware of. Images shared on G+ have a maximum size of 2048 x 2048p, with an absolute minimum size of 497 x 373p. Google+ is capable of parsing differently sized images and displaying them in the feed accordingly. You can typically upload the same image you use for the Facebook Open Graph.
The Main Takeaway:
With images shared on social, the general rule of thumb is "the bigger the better, to an extent". Similarly, higher resolution photos are preferred. The exact image dimensions aren't really that important, in most cases. You will need to pay closer attention to the aspect ratio for each platform when you have an image that needs to be cropped just right, such as an infographic title thumbnail. Also keep in mind—uploading too many images that are excessively large in file size or dimensions can have negative conseuqnces on server space and site load times. The main objective is to find the perfect balance of image size and quality, which takes up the least amount of server space. Most photo editing tools and programs have features that allow you to crop or re-size and image to the perfect dimensions, to prepare your image to your exact specifications before uploading to the server.
Additional information about social media image sizing:
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Social Engineering Warning
Please be aware of a recent email scam targeting USC students, faculty, and staff. This scam is usually sent from an email address that may… Read more »
Please be aware of a recent email scam targeting USC students, faculty, and staff. This scam is usually sent from an email address that may… Read more »
Sensitive and confidential information comes in many forms but is generally any information you would not want disclosed. Examples of this information include:
Security researchers have recently discovered a type of malware infecting Internet routers around the world. Called VPNFilter, this malware is thought to have already infected… Read more »
If you like taking online quizzes, make sure you're not giving away answers to common security questions. If you announce the name of your first… Read more »
The IRS is aware of a number of scams targeting taxpayers. In one common scam, victims receive a phone call from someone claiming to be… Read more »
Did you know that information security vendor KnowBe4 has a YouTube channel?
Recently, a new Netflix-themed phish campaign has been making the rounds. In this scam, users receive an email, appearing to be from Netflix, stating that… Read more »
Security researchers have identified hardware vulnerabilities that affect most computer processor chips, including those made by Intel, AMD, and ARM. The vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown… Read more »
Cyber scammers don't take breaks during the holidays, so remember to stay alert for phish, phony web sites, and other scams during the winter break. Check… Read more »
There are many ways you can protect yourself online, and October—National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—is the perfect time to learn about them.


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Turkish Archive - A Worldwide Information Source
January 31, 2003
The Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative, ATON, has received worldwide attention with its digitized collection. The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library has recorded over 18,000 document requests from the site, http://aton.ttu.edu/, in the first three weeks of January. It has already been accessed by more patrons in three weeks than the total number of visitors to the archive premises in its forty year existence. Of the three similar programs worldwide ATON is the only collection digitized and accessible on the web.
There are currently over fifty links to the ATON website from various other sites around the world. Academic and professional institutions with a link include:
Go Back to Uysal-Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative
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Sharp LE460X 32" LED TV is available at all the showrooms of Best Electronics all over Bangladesh. This amazing new Sharp TV features great picture quality and sound system that'll blow your mind. The 32 inch LED TV is equipped with full HD view which will redefine your TV viewing experience. Sharp LE460X 32" LED TV can be a perfect companion for your home.
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Newly released standard ISO/TS 7240-29 provides the first platform for international acceptance of a uniform specification for video fire detectors.
Video detection technology detects, identifies, and analyzes smoke at the first sign of fire or flame. The equipment's understanding of the behavior and movement of smoke enables users located on site or from a remote location to raise the alert and take appropriate action early.
"In large open compartments, it can remove the delay in smoke travelling to the detector and result in a quicker response by emergency services," says Keith Shinn, Chair of ISO subcommittee ISO/TC 21/SC 3. "It can also permit smoke detection in harsh environments where it may otherwise be impractical."
"Considering that many of the facilities where VFDs are to be installed are owned by international conglomerates, an internationally accepted specification is ideal,"
says Isaac Papier, Convenor of ISO subcommittee ISO/TC 21/SC 3. "The new ISO/TS 7240-29 provides owners and insurance carriers with the international consensus metrics for performance of VFDs."


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Display value goes beyond mere blooms when it comes to determining what the best flowering shrubs are. Let's organize some of the top bushes for temperate regions by the season in which they offer the most display value. Many provide terrific fall color. In cold climates, any winter interest that they offer comes from the form or texture of their branches, placing a premium on plants with a contorted shape or interesting bark.
Strive for year-round interest in the yard when you make your selections (rather than just an indiscriminate collection of plants) because, without such a focus, you could end up with a group of flowering shrubs that shine during the spring, say, but don't look like much for the rest of the year. We will begin, though, with bushes that put on a colorful display in spring.
Flowering Shrubs for Spring
It's easy to find flowering shrubs that sparkle during the spring season. Your main challenge may come simply from having to choose from all of the different types that bloom at this time:
The popularity and beauty of Forsythia place it at the front of the list of flowering shrubs that bloom in spring. Its bright yellow blooms in early spring are the light at the end of the tunnel, winter. If you like to force flowers, you can do so with forsythia even before spring arrives. But don't go crazy pruning this bush: It looks best when you largely leave it alone.
If you assembled a group of people with very little plant knowledge and asked them to name some types of flowering shrubs, rhododendrons and azaleas would be two of the names mentioned. That's how popular these beautiful bushes are. They are related, both being classified under the genus, Rhododendron. An added bonus is that some types bear evergreen foliage.
Lilacs are late-comers to the spring floral parade, but it's easy to forgive such fragrant plants for their tardiness. You haven't lived until you've opened the windows on a late spring evening to smell the aroma of the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris).
Although flowers will dominate your display in spring, you can also mix in some bushes that offer great spring foliage color. Spiraea japonica Gold Mound and Goldflame are two of the most popular. They bloom in early June, but it's the golden leaves that appear earlier in the season that you'll appreciate the most.
Stars of the Summer
If you live far enough south, mountain laurels (Kalmia latifolia) will bloom in spring, but, in places like New England (U.S.), their blooming marks the transition from spring to summer. In most regions where they are native, you'll find far more laurels out in the woods than you will in people's landscapes. But cultivated laurels do exist, such as Minuet laurels.
The Rosa genus is legendary for its beauty and its fragrance. Unhappily, its reputation also includes a severe knock against it. Many gardeners think roses are too hard to grow. But this broad-brush argument simply doesn't apply to all kinds of roses. Many are easy to grow
Blooming in the latter half of the summer is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), which isn't really a rose at all. The blossoms of rose of Sharon aren't as large as those on the hardy hibiscuses (Hibiscus moscheutos cultivars), to which they are related. But these flowering shrubs overwhelm you with the sheer number of their blossoms.
Shrubs for Autumn Splendor
Just because so-called "flowering shrubs" are grouped together due to their blooming displays earlier in the year, don't think that all members of this class are devoid of interest during the fall and winter. When we think of fall color, trees probably come to mind first. But there are many fall shrubs that give even the best fall foliage trees a run for their money, albeit on a smaller scale.
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs (Viburnum dentatum) produce white flowers in spring. But they contribute more autumn color to the yard than spring color. Arrowwoods bear not only attractive fall foliage but also bluish berries in clusters.
Fothergilla gardenii is commonly known as "bottlebrush shrub" because of the shape of its spring flowers. These blooms also have a pleasantly odd smell, which reminds you of licorice. But bottlebrush saves its best display for autumn, with its colorful fall foliage. It's not a bush with great name recognition, but, once gardeners grow it, they become sold on it.
Keep Your Yard Interesting in Winter
Finally, even winter, that Scrooge of the seasons for landscaping interest, is not without its shrub stars (in addition to the obvious choice, evergreens). Since, in winter, there will be neither flowers nor (by definition) foliage on deciduous shrubs, any visual interest they offer will have to come from elsewhere. Woody plants with peeling bark or unusual branching patterns can come into their own during this season.
Few shrubs can lay claim to an unusual branching pattern as confidently as Harry Lauder's walking stick (Corylus avellana Contorta). Not surprisingly, this winter shrub also goes by the names "corkscrew hazel" and "contorted filbert."
Oakleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) sport a wonderful peeling bark that is revealed in winter when only the plants' branches remain. Oakleaf hydrangeas produce clusters of white flowers in summer, after which point the attention turns to their leaves. Their distinguishing characteristic is their oak-leaf-shaped, leathery leaves, which turn purple, orangey-bronze, or red in fall.


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Substance Abuse/Mental Health
The following volunteer organizations work to better the community through health awareness: Addiction Resource promotes health through education and helps communities recovering from drug abuse and AlcoRehab.org, who is a group of professionals helping those struggling with alcoholism. These resources appear courtesy of Rebecca Allen, volunteer in multiple programs and full-time student. Thanks, Rebecca!
Click on the screenshots, below, to go to the site.
Center for Disease Control Information
Videos Created by Students and Families
Team Substance Use and Abuse Videos created by students for public viewing --
courtesy of Barnstable Public Schools' Addiction Wellness Video Series.
courtesy of Barnstable Public Schools' Addiction Wellness Video Series.
Published on Apr 8, 2015Heroin addiction public service announcement. Cory was an athlete and national honor society student who became addicted to opiates after surgery.