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India Connect – XPOMET© Medicinale 2019 & Looking into 2020
The energy of XPOMET© Medicinale 2019 brought in a mix of ecosystems, different healthcare problem statements, Innovators, cultures and high energy into the traditional healthcare mindset of Germany.
Our motivation to reach out across continents pursued us to reach out to a land of 1.3 billion opportunities, India. The World's young & a large workforce faces sustained healthcare challenges. Indian healthcare Startups are making a large impact in tackling these challenges and making an impact on the ground.
In our efforts to showcase & support the healthcare community from India, XPOMET© Medicinale© 2019 implemented the following concepts to support this initiative.
India Specific Conference Program
India, Health & Data
- H.E Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador to Germany, Xpomet Advisory Board
- Dr. Jubin Shah, Head of Conference Xpomet© Medicinale
- Neeraj Jain, Country Director India at PATH
- Prerna Mukharya, Founder Outline India
- Ananya Chandra, Assistant Vice President, (Innovation, Ayushman Bharat) Invest India
Workshop – Tackling TB in India
- Neeraj Jain, Country Director India at PATH
- Bruce V.Thomas, Managing Director of The Arcady Group, LLC
- Prashant Warier, Co-founder & CEO, Qure.ai
Startup Ecosystems
- Dr. med. Jasper zu Putlitz, Operating Partner at Triton
- Douglas Haggstrom, Manager of the DayOne Accelerator
- Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed CEO and Director, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
- Emily Sheldon Director, Health Innovation Program Impact Hub Africa
- Anton Schilling, Manager of Pioneers Discover
Bridging EU & the World
- Dr.med.Arno Roßlau Generalarzt a.D, Xpomet© Medical Board
- H.E Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador to Germany, Xpomet© Advisory Board
- John Nosta, President, Nosta Lab.
Additional Speakers from India.
- Neeru Singh, Principal Director, Institutional Relations, Art of Living Foundation.
- Manasi Joshi, Indian Para Badminton Athlete.
- Dr. Arun Shanbhag, Manipal University, India
Following Startups from India were represented
- Biodesign Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd.
- Qure.ai – Digital/AI Solutions
- Innacel Technologies Pvt Ltd
- BeAble Health Pvt Ltd
- Alfaleus Technology Pvt Ltd
- MicroXLabs
These Startups were provided with a Travel Fund to participate at XPOMET© Medicinale© 2019. The support for these Startups also showed its outcome. In the pitching competition, MicroXLabs & BeAble Health successfully won the first & the third positions. While Alfaleus Technology Pvt Ltd won the second prize for the health hackathon.
XPOMET© is looking to make an impact by bringing in all stakeholders in the healthcare sector together and facilitate more meaningful collaborations across boundaries & ecosystems. As we are nearing 2020, the vision of XPOMET© is getting more clearer and also expanding beyond the Berlin wall. We also plan to facilitate an XPOMET© session at BioAsia Conference in Hyderabad on the 19th February 2020. The session aims to create a more sustained channel for the German & the global community to participate in dialogue & contribute to the regional healthcare topics.
In this context, we are aiming to gather more global support from stakeholders looking to support this intent and partner with XPOMET© in their individual capacities to contribute and increase the scale of the impact.


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The Composition of Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) Milk throughout Lactation
Arnould, JPY and Hindell, MA, The Composition of Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) Milk throughout Lactation, Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 72, (5) pp. 605-612. ISSN 1522-2152 (1999) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1086/316702
The proximate chemical composition of milk was determined throughout lactation in the Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus Wood Jones), a temperate species with an 11-mo lactation period typical of most temperate otariids. Average lipid and protein contents were 42% and 10%, respectively, which is similar to that recorded for the polar otariid species but higher than reported in other temperate, long-lactation species. Milk composition, however, varied substantially throughout lactation, with lipid content rising from 30% soon after parturition to 50% at 230 d postpartum before decreasing to 45% toward weaning. The trend in water content was opposite to that of lipid, while protein content increased only slightly during lactation from 10% to 12%. The peak in lipid content occurred at approximately 70% of the way through lactation, similar to that found in the Australian sea lion and several phocid seal species. Significant positive relationships were found between milk lipid content and both the duration of the preceding foraging trip and body mass. A highly significant and close correlation was found between milk water and lipid contents such that gross energy content may be accurately predicted from water content alone. Similar predictive equations have been found for several other otariid and phocid species, but these appear to differ between phylogenetic groups.
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Arts contribute more to UK economy than Agriculture!
With further cuts to the arts sector on the horizon, the chair of Arts Council England has warned of this effects this will have on the 10.8bn sector.
We only have to look at the growth of Liverpool's and Manchester's cultural offer to know that arts and culture attract tourists into the towns and cities across the UK.
Sir Nicholas Serota was speaking as ACE published a study quantifying the contribution of arts and culture to the UK's GDP. It showed that the sector added £10.8bn to the economy at the last count in 2016, £390m more than the previous year, more than the agricultural sector and roughly equal to cities such as Liverpool and Sheffield.
He praises the resilience of the theatres, galleries and other arts organisations, that continue to thrive despite the ongoing funding cuts saying, "It tells you about the brilliance of the people running these organisations, frankly.
"It tells you about their commitment and determination in spite of the cuts. It also tells you if they had a bit more money they would do something rather wonderful with it."
The arts sector used to be seen as 'airy fairy' and only for the 'middle classes', now its big business and seen as a primary reason to visit a destination. Just look at the Giants in Liverpool – but this takes investment.
Here in Southport we are lucky, we have The Atkinson, a multi art-for venue that since opening in 2013 has developed a top programme of performing arts, a wonderful museum that gives Sefton and Southport its pride of place and tells the story of the borough. An Egyptology Collection and a gallery that has hosted Matisse, Gormley and the national touring Vikings exhibition.
Southport Theatre and Floral Hall are undergoing a rebirth under the new Waterfront brand and new management company – now attracting artists like Graham Nash, Don Mclean, Soul II Soul alongside the TV comedians and West End shows like Avenue Q. We are working hard to bring the spaces to life and develop a programme for all ages .
Yet, with local authority cuts threatening libraries, museums and the arts, private and public sector partnerships are vital. We need to create a place that people want to come and live, work in and visit. Arts, culture and leisure is key to people's quality of life. It's not just about entertainment, its about health and wellbeing, socialisation, education and enjoyment.
The recent report commissioned from the Centre for Economic and Business Research, states that 37% of arts organisations have become more risk-averse as a result of funding cuts.
Here comes the maths…
The arts and culture sector contributes £2.8bn to the Treasury via taxation, and that the sector's total contribution to GDP, including employment and supply chains as well as the £10.8bn direct impact, amounted to about £23bn.
Have a read – the full Guardian article can be read HERE
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Capital is a key measurement of a credit union's financial fortitude. It acts as a bulwark against losses and affords protection for members when a credit union is experiencing financial instability. When looking at safety and soundness, the more capital, the better.
ENT scored above the national average of 15.65 points on our test to measure capital adequacy, achieving a score of 16 out of a possible 30 points.
ENT had a capitalization ratio of 16.00 percent in our test, equal to the average for all credit unions, suggesting that it's running neck and neck with its peers.
In this test, Bankrate tries to determine the effect of troubled assets, such as unpaid mortgages, on the credit union's reserves set aside to cover loan losses, as well as overall capitalization.
Having extensive holdings of these kinds of assets could eventually force a credit union to use capital to absorb losses, cutting down on its equity cushion. It also means that there are likely to be many assets that are in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning money, resulting in diminished earnings and potentially more risk of a failure in the future.
ENT scored 40 out of a possible 40 points on Bankrate's asset quality test, beating out the national average of 38.09.
The credit union's ratio of troubled assets was 0.00 percent in our test, below the national average and suggestive of superior financial strength compared to other credit unions.
How successful a credit union is at earning money affects its long-term survivability. A credit union can retain its earnings, expanding its capital buffer, or use them to address problematic loans, potentially making the credit union better able to withstand financial shocks. Conversely, losses reduce a credit union's ability to do those things.
On Bankrate's test of earnings, ENT scored 18 out of a possible 30, exceeding the national average of 10.11.
One indication that ENT is running ahead of its peers in this area was its earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, higher than the average for all credit unions.
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Zimbabwe's sudden transition of power gave rise to the less talked about Zimbabwean veteran Emmerson Mnangagwa, popularly known as "the Crocodile".
Ushering the beginning of a new and unfolding democracy in the country of Zimbabwe, after the 37-year long reign of President Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa emerged from his car to the thundering chants of "Garwe! Garwe! Garwe!"
The Crocodile or "Ngwena," who was Zimbabwe's former security chief, as well as former chief Lieutenant to Mr Mugabe, took over the reins of power from Robert Mugabe as interim president of Zimbabwe on November 24, 2017.
Emmerson Mnangagwa Biography
Mnangagwa – also known as "Ngwena" (a totemic name for a crocodile) or "E.D.", after his initials is a Zimbabwean politician born on September 15, 1942, in the southwestern Zvishavana district. Born as one of six children in the family of Mafidhi and Mhurai Mnangagwa, Emmerson is a member of the Karanga ethnic group, the largest subgroup of Zimbabwe's majority Shona ethnic group.
Like his parents who were politically active farmers, Emmerson was an active politician from his youth. His grandfather was a traditional leader. Likewise, his father was a political agitator who fought for black emancipation during the colonial rule. It is safe to say he took off from where his biological predecessors stopped.
As of his educational qualification, Emmerson is no doubt one of the young Zimbabweans who had the opportunity to receive a quality education in the early years when the country was still under colonial rule. He had his primary education in Zvishavane in the Midlands Province before his family relocated to Zambia in 1955, where he attended Mumbwa Boarding School, Kafue Trade School and Hodgson Technical College, the leading educational institution in the nation where he took up a four-year program in City and Guilds Industrial Building Course.
A source revealed that while Mnangagwa studied at the college, he was an executive member of UNIP, a Student Union, he was the only surviving person from a radical group that caused the explosion of a train during the white minority rule. He was spared for being a minor (aged 16).
Emmerson also holds a degree in law from the London University. After practicing for a few years and working for a private law firm, he was contacted by the United National Independent Party to help with organizing their activities and recruitment. He joined them as secretary.
Ruthless Politician
Emmerson Mnangagwa is not called the Crocodile for no reason. He is nicknamed the "crocodile" for his hardcore political personality. Let's say the Leopard never changes its spots. He was described as the country's spy-master during the 1980s civil conflict. Not only did he join the struggle for independence from Britain, he was one of the young combatants trained in China and Egypt to strategize the war.
Mnangagwa also fought in Zimbabwe's liberation war in the 1970s, where he earned his nickname "The Crocodile," in reference to his time as a guerrilla fighter.
After Zimbabwe achieved independence in 1980, Mnangagwa occupied a series of high-profile positions under Mugabe before becoming his vice president in December 2014. For instance, he became Zimbabwe's first Minister of National Security while Robert Mugabe became the Prime Minister. When Mugabe became President in 1988, Emmerson was made the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. He was also named the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finances for a short period of time.
Historical reports till date still link him to the plotting and execution of the "Gukurahundi" massacre, an attack that annihilated opponents of the ruling party in the 80's.
In 2000, Emmerson was given a seat in the parliament, as the speaker after he contested a seat in parliament. Though he claims to now be a Christian, Mnangagwa is still the same old tough cookie he has always been. He lost his place as the secretary of the ruling party in 2004 for openly and hardly canvassing for the office of the Vice President.
The stone-faced Mnangagwa is a man of few words with strong military links. Following his sack as the Vice President on 6th November 2017, the tough politician vowed to challenge Mugabe's authoritarian leadership. After that he fled the country, saying his life was threatened.
The veteran who has been one of Mugabe's longest-serving allies accused Mugabe of using the ruling party ZANU-PF as his private property. On 19th November 2017, Emmerson was named the leader of ruling party ZANU-PF. He was also said to have masterminded the planned coup that saw Mugabe out as President. Mugabe even accused Mnangagwa of plotting against him with witchcraft.
On 21st November 2017, under immense pressure, Mugabe resigned, clearing the way for Emmerson Mnangagwa to become the President of Republic of Zimbabwe. He was sworn in as the third President of Zimbabwe on 24th November 2017.
Net Worth
As Mugabe's right-hand man for about four decades, Emmerson has amassed a stunning amount of wealth. Even though his estimated net worth is not yet clear, the fact still remains that he is considered one of the richest men in Zimbabwe.
According to sources, Mnangagwa has close business links with Colonel Lionel Dyck, a white officer from the old Rhodesian army who founded Mine Tech, a landmine clearance company that secured lucrative contracts from the Zimbabwean government to clear landmines in Zimbabwe border areas after the war. He is also alleged to have made much of his money while he was secretary for finance in Zanu-PF.
Emmerson Mnangagwa Wife, Children
Mnangagwa has had three marriages with his second wife being the sister of Josiah Tongogara, a fellow ZANLA commander who died from cancer in 2000. His third and perhaps his last is Auxillia C. Mnangagwa a Zanu-PF member since 1982.
Emmerson also has nine children. Among them is a property developer Farai Mlotshwa and Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr.
Quick Facts About Emmerson Mnangagwa
1.Mnangagwa is the third and interim president of the Republic of Zimbabwe
2. He was Zimbabwe's Vice President since 2014 but was sworn in as President on November 24, 2017.
3. Emmerson Mnangagwa was born in Zvishavane, in central Zimbabwe on 15th September 1942
4. His father's name is Mafidhi Mnangagwa and his mother is Mhurai Mnangagwa. They were both aggressively fought against white settlers.
5. Emmerson Mnangagwa was recruited from Zambia as a guerilla fighter for Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in the Zimbabwean War of Liberation in 1962.
6. Emmerson met Robert Mugabe while at Harare Prison. he was moved to the prison after serving 10 years at Grey Street and Khami Prison for being part a protest.
7. He is nicknamed the "crocodile" for his hardcore political personality. He earned the name while fighting Zimbabwe's liberation war in the 1970s.
8. Mnangagwa is linked to Gukurahundi massacre of early 1983 to 1987
9. He is regarded as one of the richest men in Zimbabwe
10. Emmerson has nine children. His eldest child is Farai Mlotshwa, a property developer and a husband to the lawyer of Mnangagwa's political rival Phelekezela Mphoko.


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Europe's NEXT digital festival will see 1,500 decision-makers, opinion leaders and creative minds come together at the Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival from September 20-21, 2018 to mull interdisciplinary solutions for more humane technologies under the motto "Digital Fix – Fix Digital". The festival focuses on people-related innovations, humanity-orientated design, socially relevant topics, technology trends and their impact on people.
Blockchain in music sector
This year's high-calibre speakers include Imogen Heap, Grammy winner and CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition that aims to bring blockchain technology to the music business. Their Mycelia project uses blockchain to tap the potential of the creative sector and to link up musicians with their audiences. Another speaker is Alain Sylvain, founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs. His company helps giants like Google, Samsung and Airbnb revive their brands and develop new products by combining the best of the strategic and agency world.
Digital Fix – Fix Digital – completing the trilogy
"'Digital Fix' as the motto of this year's NEXT completes a trilogy for us," said Matthias Schrader, founder of NEXT and CEO of SinnerSchrader. "We questioned ourselves as users two years ago with 'Digital Ego'. 'Digital Sucks' addressed problems in the user experience openly last year. This year, we are taking the logical step forward and discussing how we can get back to user centring and develop more humane solutions." NEXT is a fixed part of the Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival with more than 40,000 participants. NEXT delegates have privileged access to over 500 concerts, professional and cultural events.
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An unforgettable travel experience doesn't have to be expensive; that's why G Adventures strive to offer the most competitive prices around. Their grassroots approach provides a more affordable way to travel, and they are able to deliver the adventure of a lifetime at a fraction of the cost.
This trip across the North Island jams as many thrills as possible into seven electrifying, activity-packed days. Sea kayak, learn to surf New Zealand's world-famous waves, experience Maori culture directly from the Maori themselves, and much more.
With spectacular scenery ranging from bubbling mud pools to forest-lined rivers. This itinerary includes biking out to the mud pools and thermal waters of Hotwater Beach, hiking the Tongariro Crossing. Enjoy modern cuisine alongside a Maori Hangi dinner and some hot tub soaking and this is the perfect active introduction to New Zealand.
See Middle Earth with your own eyes on this nine-day tour through the best of New Zealand. Explore the stunning North Island, stargaze around Lake Tekapo, and cruise along fjords, cliff walls, and waterfalls in Doubtful Sound. Finally, you can cross a few items off your bucket list by visiting Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world.
The North Island thoroughly engages the spirit and the body, often at the same time. Snorkel marine reserves while you cruise Northlands beautiful Bay of Islands, surf world famous Raglan, learn about the Maori culture, visit a sustainable farm, conquer New Zealand's top-rated 1-day trek and more...
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For adventurers on a tight time-budget, this 15-day trip includes all the must-sees of both islands such as Coromandel's gorgeous beaches, a traditional Maori village, Kaikoura Peninsula where you can see native wildlife unique to New Zealand as well as a visit to the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown.
New Zealand is the perfect place for adrenaline and activity, and there's nowhere in the country more suited to that than the South Island. On this two week trip, cover the ground (or water) by sea kayak, boat, bike, and on foot. Explore Abel Tasman National Park, cruise along the waters of Milford Sound, and take two wheels through the trails around Mt Cook. If you're not out of breath just from reading all that, then it's time to start packing.
This adventure trip incorporates hiking, kayaking, cycling and even bungee jumping across a variety of landscapes including rainforests, glaciers and gorgeous coastline. Exciting even when you're not moving, accommodations include a seasonal floating boat hostel and a wilderness hostel deep in the rainforest. Unique? You bet.
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Biking to old gold mining sites, kayaking remote coves or hiking some of the most breathtaking routes in the whole world, New Zealand has a lot to offer. This trip combines the best of the North and South Islands into an affordable, action-packed 21-day itinerary.
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National Geographic Journey's support sustainable tourism and promote culture, heritage and conservation. By immersing yourself in this 22 day Australasian guided tour you will forge connections with the environment and the people through authentic life-changing experiences. Capture the sunrise at sacred Uluru/Ayers Rock, explore ancient rainforests, ice-age glaciers and be enthralled with the many Aboriginal and Maori myths, legends and cultural traditions that genealogically link the past with the present.
Across 3 action-packed weeks on two islands - you can hike, kayak, and cycle across this diverse land. There's also time for boat cruises and local culture. These small group New Zealand tours are just the ticket for those adventurous folk wanting to maximize their New Zealand experience.
This comprehensive 24-day New Zealand adventure delivers the most immersive experience possible. Get close to the land by exploring volcanoes, national parks, sustainable farms, explore the sea in a kayak and surfing (lessons) 24 days? You'll wish it were longer.
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Rose Lin currently works as a data scientist at State Farm. Graudated from Texas A & M University with a Master degree in Computer Science in 2019, she has exposure to data science, web development, and business analytics. As a software development (backend) intern at at HCSS, she contributed to the Safety product. Prior to starting her master degree, she worked as a Business Systems Analyst at Empyrean Benefit Solutions. She was primarily responsible for supporting the ongoing services of three clients, with specialties in ACA 6055/6066 Reporting, front-end development, and Quality Assurance. Rose earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia in Fall 2015. Her interests lie in utilizing data to inform better decisions, and improving efficiency through mass computing power.
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Yaphub is a fully functional web-service exchange platform that is specially designed to serve students and residents around the Bryan/College Station area. Visitors can browse available products or services for sale. Once registered, users may post product/service needs, place orders, favorite items, bidding, or sending private messages. More details could be found from the technical report here.
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ASTON (Automatic SummarizaTion fOr News) includes three algorithms: LexRank, LSA, and NetSum. LexRank and LSA are unsupervised models, whereas NetSum is a neural-network based model. Given a sample news article and a selected algorithm, an auto summary consisting of three sentences will be prooduced. All algorithms are essentially extractive methods. We plan to release a Python package so that people may use our algorithms for more exploration.
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The sampling site at the La Cigarra Silver Project in the Chihuahua State of Mexico is one of many close to the NI 43-101 silver resource. Northair is sampling rocks in the area as well as mapping regions that could contain gold and silver deposits before beginning to drill. Plans call for sampling an area of 722 feet wide and 1,558 feet long for potential drilling targets. Read More »
Northair Silver Corp.n today provided an update on its La Cigarra silver project in Chihuahua, Mexico. Northair has been working to map and sample on its RAM Zone target and has received positive results that support the company's expansion potential for the newly discovered area. Sampling was designed to test the surface projection of high-grade silver mineralization. Read More »
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Made from nutrient-rich cassava, these gluten-free chips contain 30% less fat than regular potato chips. With an unforgettable crunch and an abundance of tempting flavors, Wai Lana Chips are a uniquely delicious, all-natural snack.
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A bold flavored chip. I don't really taste much from the cassava with this flavored chip because my taste buds are too preoccupied by the spicy chili flavor and the tart and tangy notes of lime. The lime seems to be the strongest note here, and that suits me just fine, I like the way it tempers the heat of the chili just enough to keep me munching.
I find the texture of these chips to be really irresistible. Crunchy, not greasy, and as I've described other chips from Wai Lana, very much like the onion ring-like snack chip, only thinner.
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I enjoyed these chips … although, I don't know that if I were out shopping that this is the flavor I'd pick. I think I preferred the other two flavors I've tried thus far, but I do like this. I just like the others better.


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A federal grand jury has indicted 80 defendants, 18 them corrections officers, for running a massive criminal enterprise in Maryland state prison that involved sex, drugs, and violence. The case involved so many defendants that hearings were held in three courtrooms.
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A federal grand jury has indicted 80 defendants, 18 them corrections officers, for running a massive criminal enterprise in Maryland state prison that involved sex, drugs, and violence. The case involved so many defendants that hearings were held in three courtrooms.
The case centered within the Eastern Correction Institution in Westover, Maryland and charged corrections officers, 35 inmates, and 27 others outside the prison with a vast conspiracy involving officers taking bribes to sneak heroin, cocaine, cell phones, pornographic materials, and other contraband into the facility.
"Prison corruption is a longstanding, deeply-rooted systemic problem that can only be solved by a combination of criminal prosecutions and policy changes," Rod Rosenstein, the US attorney for Maryland, said in a statement, according to the AP.
The announcement came with pre-dawn raids in which federal authorities plowed into the prison, and served warrants across the state.
Nine correctional officers were charged with "abusing their positions of trust as sworn officers… by engaging in illegal activities for the purpose of enriching themselves and engaging in sexual relations with inmates."
Thirty-five inmates were accused of soliciting corrections officers to smuggle contraband into the medium-security men's prison, to be sold for a "substantial profit," and 27 others are charged with facilitating the illegal activity. The prison housed more than 3,300 inmates on the state's eastern shore.
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The indictments follow a three-year investigation initiated by state prison officials.
"One of the most significant aspects of this indictment is that it illustrates what happens inside a prison when this sort of systemic corruption flourishes," Rosenstein told reporters, according to the Baltimore Sun. "Pervasive corruption such as we saw in this case leads to the breakdown of the legitimate operations of the institution."
Prosecutors allege one correctional officer, Stephen Wise, arranged an inmate's stabbing after the inmate filed a complaint that led to Wise's reassignment from a prison housing unit. At the time Wise owed the inmates smuggled items. He is facing civil rights violations.
Prosecutors said their investigation began in 2013 when a correction officer blew the whistle on the conspiracy. Prosecutors used extensive wiretaps during their investigation. Despite security measures at state prisons, officers were able to conceal items in their crotch are or their hair, underwear or in sanitary napkins "internally," prosecutors said.
The indictment alleges the "going rate" for corrections officers to smuggle contraband into the prison was $500 per package. The drugs were sold for far more than their street value, with payments made over PayPal using contraband cell phones.
One inmate admitted to paying corrections officers $3,000 a week to smuggle in contraband, while another said he "aimed to make $50,000 before he was released," prosecutors said, according to the Baltimore Sun.
The case is the latest but largest indictment targeting corruption in state-run facilities in recent years. In two prior cases, 44 people were indicted at the Baltimore city jail in 2013, and 24 were indicted at the Metropolitan Transition Center in 2009 – all involved the Black Guerilla Family gang corrupting officers' ranks.
The union that represents employees at Maryland's prisons said the shortages of correctional officers had itself led to dangerous conditions, with offices fatigued and stressed from working overtime, and that the state needed to commit to hiring more.
"Our officers want to stand with people with the utmost integrity and safety, to make sure that they have safe working conditions in a very dangerous job," said Patrick Moran, president of the local AFSCME council, according to the Baltimore Sun. "We want to make sure that the department is hiring an adequate number of people to make sure that there are enough eyes and ears on the ground, to ensure that there are checks and balances, to ensure bad people aren't doing bad things."
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Konishi Hirosada (ca 1810 - 1864) Arashi Rikaku II as Nippon Daemon in Totomigata Koi no Shiranami, 1852. Deluxe Chuban Triptych.
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A really outstanding triptych from Hirosada… a real dark and velvety jewel box of a piece. The handling of the nocturnal shades here is peerless: see how the whole background is pushed back behind the veiled layers of bokashi shading; how the silhouette of the temple and the trees looms up behind the figures; and how the bank and grass of the middle ground is gradually revealed. Then again, how brilliant are the edges of the foreground figures in their day-bright colours set against the Whistler-like nocturne. The balance in this piece between the deep umber shadows and the 'stage' is really terrific.. these night-time triptychs are some of the finest of the Osaka School's prodigious and exquisite output. I remain amazed that Osaka academics still sneer, (as do their Edo counterparts), at these mid-century prints… these pieces are near perfect in their composition, production and drawing… comparing them with the 'primitives' of the 1820's, is like comparing porcelain with earthenware.
The centre sheet of the print shows one of the great bandit leaders of Japanese folklore and kabuki theatre… Nippon Daemon. Daemon appears in many stories and plays of the Edo period, mostly those associated with the strange cross-dressing character of Benten Kozo. The original play revolves around a band of five thieves, based on real thieves and criminals of Edo period Osaka: Karigane Bunshichi, An no Heibei, Gokuin Sen'emon, Kaminari Shokuro and Hotei Ichiemon. The name of Nippon Daemon, the leader of the band, is taken from that of Nippon Saemon, who was captured and executed in 1747. The character of Benten Kozō, meanwhile, is said to have been based upon a servant at the Iwamoto-in temple on Enoshima, an island dedicated to the goddess Benten.
Hirosada shows Daemon in a magnificent snake-decorated costume; he dominates the print… his wonderful robes and his huge bulk. This is a very fine print, beautifully handled. Colour and condition and impression are all fine and the print has the usual Osaka School embellishments of metal inks and beautiful, dense inks.
A copy of the print is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Enterprise Application Infrastructure Engineer (BS54240)
Location: Greenwood Village or Lake Oswego - Colorado
Duration: 1 year (likely extension)
Contract Type: W2
Enterprise Application Infrastructure Engineer
The Enterprise Application Infrastructure Engineer will help plan, design, implement and sustain the document management infrastructure for use by multiple business and application areas. This position will also play a role in working with the client's Security and Compliance teams to ensure the DRM platforms comply with HIPAA, SOX and PCI requirements. The document management infrastructure captures millions of documents annually, and comprises a highly complex, high volume architecture. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing sustaining production support operations for the document management infrastructure, ensuring that excellent service is delivered to our business units in an effective and efficient manner. This position will also be responsible for supporting and managing the other application platforms that DRM is responsible for including Vignette Image Capture, Kofax Capture, OpenText IDM repository and RightFax application and Servers.
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 years of work experience in a technical or production support role in a medium to large-sized organization.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently without close supervision.
Ability to effectively plan, multi-task and handle multiple projects or assignments concurrently.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with experience triaging and resolving technical issues/problems.
Strong customer service orientation and motivated self-starter.
Strong technical aptitude with proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills
Ability to work off hours or on weekends as required.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience with database queries and database application support
Hand-on experience working as a Windows application engineer
Good understanding of TCP/IP
Experience with installing and configuring Windows server-based software.
Unix and Linux system administration experience with Scripting and database skills.
Additional pluses: software development using Java, .NET or VBscript, experience with OpenText/Vignette document management platform; experience as a Technical Project Manager; Healthcare industry experience; experience with document publishing, document archival, or document distribution and fulfillment.
Some travel may be required.
Minimum number of years of experience required - 3 years
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Define, test and implement Application monitors on DRM, Document Repository Management, platforms using Kofax monitor and Nagios utilities. Respond to alerts and refine monitors as needed. Take on the role of Subject Matter Expert on the monitoring utilities.
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The World Bank recently published its Global Economic Prospects report on Jan 2016:
Global growth again fell short of expectations in 2015. Growth is projected to edge up in 2016-18 but the forecast is subject to substantial downside risks. In addition to discussing global and regional economic developments and outlook, this edition of the Global Economic Prospects also includes analysis of key challenges and opportunities currently confronting emerging and developing countries: spillovers from a slowdown in major emerging markets; the potential macroeconomic implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and the links between exchange rate regimes and capital controls in emerging and developing countries. It also includes a study on vulnerabilities accumulating between commodity discovery and production in low-income countries.
Global Outlook: Disappointments, Risks, and Spillovers. Global growth again fell short of expectations in 2015, decelerating to 2.4 percent from 2.6 percent in 2014 (Chapter 1). The disappointing performance mainly reflected a continued growth deceleration in emerging and developing economies amid post-crisis lows in commodity prices, weaker capital flows and subdued global trade. Global growth is projected to edge up in the coming years, but at a slower pace than envisioned in June 2015, reaching 2.9 percent in 2016 and 3.1 percent in 2017-18. This pickup is predicated on continued gains in major high-income countries, a gradual tightening of financing conditions, a stabilization of commodity prices, and a gradual rebalancing in China. The forecast is subject to substantial downside risks, including a disorderly slowdown in major emerging market economies, financial market turmoil arising from sudden shifts in borrowing costs amid deteriorating fundamentals, lingering vulnerabilities in some countries, and heightened geopolitical tensions. Weakening growth and sharply lower commodity prices have narrowed the room for policy makers to respond, especially in commodity-exporting countries, should risks materialize.
Who Catches a Cold When Emerging Markets Sneeze? Given the size and global economic integration of the largest emerging markets— Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS)—the simultaneous slowdown underway in all but one of them could have significant spillovers to the rest of the world (Chapter 3). Specifically, a 1 percentage point decline in growth in BRICS is associated with a reduction in growth over the following two years by 0.8 percentage points in other emerging markets, 1.5 percentage points in frontier markets, and 0.4 percentage points in the global economy. Spillovers could be considerably larger if the growth slowdown in BRICS were combined with financial market turbulence.
Within-Region Spillovers. Within-region spillovers from BRICS and other major emerging markets are discussed in Boxes 2.1-2.6 of Chapter 2. Since most BRICS are the largest and most integrated economies in their respective regions, they tend to generate larger spillovers than other major emerging markets. Strong within-region trade and remittance links are reflected in sizeable spillovers in Europe and Central Asia from a growth decline in Russia, and in East Asia and Pacific from a growth decline in China (Boxes 2.1 and 2.2). In other regions, measured within-region spillovers are typically small (Boxes 2.3-2.6), partly reflecting the lesser openness of major regional emerging markets or the prevalence of integration with major advanced economies. Many emerging market and developing countries are still most susceptible to growth spillovers from major advanced markets.
Potential Macroeconomic Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. On October 4, 12 Pacific Rim countries concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The first essay in Chapter 4 shows that, if ratified by all, the agreement could raise GDP in member countries by an average of 1.1 percent by 2030. It could also increase member countries' trade by 11 percent by 2030. A common regulatory approach could buoy trade provided it is not associated with excessively restrictive requirements on rules of origin and standards. As long as regulatory reforms benefit non-members, the detrimental effects of the agreement due to trade diversion and preference erosion on non-members would be limited.
Peg and Control? The Links between Exchange Rate Regimes and Capital Account Policies. As emerging and developing countries prepare to shield themselves from risks to the global outlook, they need to consider policy responses to adjust to external shocks. Among these, some countries might rely on exchange rate flexibility as a buffer, some might aim to minimize currency fluctuations, and some might consider measures to limit capital flows as they seek to keep some degree of monetary policy control. The second essay in Chapter 4 explores how emerging markets and developing countries manage these competing pressures. The results suggest that developing countries with fixed exchange rate regimes appear to be more likely to have capital flow restrictions. This effect is particularly pronounced for lower- income countries.
From Commodity Discovery to Production: Vulnerabilities and Policies in Low-Income Countries. Major natural resource discoveries have transformed growth prospects for many low- income countries (LICs), though the sharp post- crisis downturn in commodity prices may delay development of these discoveries into production. During the pre-production period, macroeconomic vulnerabilities in these economies may rise as a result of large-scale investment needs. This heightens the importance of reducing lead times between discovery and production. The Special Focus finds that such lead times can be shortened by several years through improvements in business environments that benefit resource and non-resource sectors alike. Separately, while growth in LICs eased in 2015, it continued to be robust at about 5 percent, sustained by investment (both public and private, including in mining) and rising farm output. For 2016-17, strengthening import demand in advanced economies should help support activity in these countries.
The full report can be download here.
The above executive summary is quoted from Global Economic Prospects Jan 2016 report from The World Bank.


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As a pilot, seeing the flooding and storm harm of Hurricane Harvey from the air was outstanding. This report focuses on 4 areas of the well being system wherein reforms, and innovations would make the most distinction to the way forward for the Indian well being system: oversight, public well being service supply, ambulatory curative care, and inpatient care (together with health insurance).
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The South West will again be entertained with the quirky 'Save The Crabs, Then Eat Them' campaign, being aired on Ten West Regional television throughout winter.
The campaign is part of the South West Catchments Council's (SWCC) Home River Ocean program, and uses humour to influence garden fertilising behaviours that impact on coastal waterways. This campaign is based on the successful Chesapeake Club campaign in the United States.
Locals enjoyed the 'crab-friendly' adverts last year and feel the campaign will have a lasting impact on urban fertiliser practices.
"We saw the adverts on TV last winter and thought they were really clever," Busselton resident Caleb Avery said.
"I didn't realise that fertilising in winter had an impact on the health of the Bay. This winter I will be taking the kids out fishing instead!"
The campaign encourages urban gardeners not to fertilise in winter when the fertiliser is most likely to leach and run off into waterways. Excess nutrients in waterways lead to algal blooms that remove oxygen from the water when they break down and threaten wildlife and fish communities.
Fertilising in spring, rather than winter, also saves time, effort and money for the home gardener. Most lawns are warm season grasses and stall their growth in winter. Nutrients are absorbed more easily in spring and this is when many plants start their new growth cycles. So, like the campaign says, hold off on the fertiliser till spring!
The campaign includes television advertising with Ten West Regional, featuring WA actor Myles Pollard, radio, bus and newspaper advertising, mailbox material as well as a Home River Ocean website with tips on gardening and fertilising practices for better waterways.
This project is supported by the South West Catchments Council, through funding from the Australian Government and the Government of Western Australia.


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Level crossing upgrades on the SteamRanger Heritage Railway
11 October 2018
Works to upgrade two level crossings on the Mount Barker to Victor Harbor railway line at Currency Creek, operated by SteamRanger, will commence this week.
The existing passive 'Give Way' controls on the Goolwa Road (Mt Compass – Goolwa Road) railway level crossing and the Alexandrina Road (Main Goolwa – Strathalbyn Road) level crossing will be replaced with flashing light and bell assemblies to improve safety for all road users.
Due to the curves of the Alexandrina Road on the approaches to the crossing, Active Advance Warning Signs (signs with flashing lights that are activated by approaching trains to alert motorists) will also be installed.
Speed restrictions will be in place during construction, with works expected to be completed in December 2018, weather permitting.
The safety of road workers and the travelling public is paramount so please take care when travelling through work zones.
The upgrades are not expected to impact planned train services.
SteamRanger Heritage Railway will be undertaking these works.
$585,200 has been provided by the State Government's Railway Crossing Safety Improvement Program.


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We have to Google Cloud Machine learning Engine to teach your machine learning models at measure. For Hosting your trained Sample in cloud. Implement your sample to Design Predictions about updated Data. In the first place we discuss about Machine learning. Machine learning is subset of Artificial Intelligence. The Target of ML is to Create Computers to learn from the Data that you provide them. In past we used to write the code that shows the Task that a Computer should perform. This code gives an algorithm, it is related to plan Behavior. The Output Program has algorithm and it is connected with learned boundaries is known as trained sample. As a Matter of Fact it explains Google Cloud with Machine learning.
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Generally the above Picture shows you top level overview of steps in a ML work process. The Blue filled Boxes shows, where cloud ML Engine gives handles services in APIs. Go with Google cloud online course to become cloud manager with google.
As the Above picture shows you that, you can Implement Cloud ML Engine to handle the below stages in ML workflows.
Parts of Cloud ML Engine:-
As a result,This Concept includes the parts that create Cloud ML Engine. And Importance of each part.
Google Cloud Console:-
You can move Samples to cloud and manage your samples and jobs on GCP Console. This will provide a user Interface for operating with ML Resources. As it is Included in GCP. Your cloud ML Engine parts are connected to Stack Driver Monitoring and Stack Driver Logging tools. In the First Place it was Included in Google Cloud with Machine learning.
Google cloud command-line Tool:-
Especially,You can handle your versions and samples and submitting Jobs achieve other cloud ML Engine works at command line by Google cloud ml-engine command line tool.
We Prefer Google cloud commands for huge cloud ML engine Works and the REST API for Predictions. Google cloud automl is Included in Command lines.
Accordingly,Cloud ML Engine REST API gives Restful Services for Handling Jobs, samples and versions. For creating Predictions with hosted samples on GCP. You can make use of Google Cloud Client Library for Python to get Access to the APIs. While Implementing Client Libraries. You have to use preferences of Resources and Objects that are implemented by Python. For accessing the APIs. This process is easier and needs less code, if we compare it with HTTP Requests. By the way Rest API is most Important Segment in Google Cloud with Machine learning.
Your project is knows as your Google cloud Platform Project. It is known as Logical box for your Moved Samples and jobs. Every project will move cloud ML Engine solutions. This will have machine learning Engine Initiated.In this case If you have a Google account.it have an option to join in so many GCP Projects. In the Same Fashion project is important in Google Cloud with Machine learning.
In ML, model termed as answer to problem that if you are trying to solve it. It is the context for assuming value from Data. Cloud ML engine, a sample is a logical box for Each Version of that solution. If you want to solve problem like Predicting the Sale price of houses and you have Data about Previous Sales. You initiate a sample in cloud ML engine known as housing Prices of that sample. For the most part,Every version is Different from another Version. You can control them under familiar sample if that is suitable for workflow.
Trained Sample:-
A trained Sample contains the state of computational sample and its operating Settings after training.
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Lastly,Many Machine learning Frameworks can have the Information. This Information Represents your trained sample and it Designs a file as a Saved Model. Which you can move for Prediction in cloud. You can learn all above topics by Google machine learning online course. Correspondingly all the above Topics Explains Google Cloud with Machine learning.
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What else do you blow nearly £350 on but a Dyson supersonic hair kit? It's the ultimate 'luxury' good and if you've got more money than sense it will make a fab gift for your mum. Designed to be lightweight, quick and quiet this beauty will get your hair dry in half the time of a normal dryer. Despite our sarcasm and the mega price tag – £329.99 we couldn't fail to be impressed by its efficiency.
A watch for the mum who likes technology and style
If your mum's more into health than hairstyles but still likes the finer things in life then why not get her this stylish pink Apple watch? Recently updated to a have a slimmer design it will look good on even the skinniest of wrists. She can track her heartrate, workouts and location while also paying for things and taking calls. It's a whole world in a watch. From £399.
A mixer for the mum who is queen of the kitchen
This revamped Kitchen Aid Mixer is the best of the best when it comes to cakes, bread and whatever else you can bake or make. Expertly built and beautifully designed this fabulous kitchen tool will last you a long time and comes in a range of colours – our fave is the 'pistachio' one. At £449 it's right up there on the price scale but it's the gift that will almost certainly keep on giving…you cakes and biscuits.
Under £200
Some posh pyjamas for the mum who likes to relax in style
Sliding in under the £200 mark are these gorgeous pyjamas from Liberty. Called the Persia Tana Lawn Cotton Set, yes we're still in blow the budget territory, but we guarantee that once your mum tries them on she won't want to take them off! Nightwear has never felt so daywear. Pick up a pair for £195.00.
A glam handbag for the mum who likes adventure
This round straw 'Maize bag' from Made by Wave is just what your mother needs to glam up a holiday outfit. Made by Wave takes a more sustainable approach to fashion by using traditional Indonesian craftsmen to create clothing and bags that modern travellers want. This bag is a case in point – beautiful design but it also snaps shut with a button and has no gaps round the edges so your mum can be assured of maximum security when out and about. Get yours for £135.
A sustainably-sourced cashmere scarf for the mum who likes her luxury
Another sustainably sourced gift idea is this dreamy cashmere blended scarf from Beulah. The company works with disadvantaged women in India to help them develop craft skills and sustainable employment. This fresh spring shade, or 'duck egg' as they call it, is one of their best sellers at £165. Great for wearing in these spring months when winter's chill is still in the air.
£100 and under
A gorgeous necklace for the mum who likes the finer things
When we saw Instagram influencer Mother_of_Daughters raving about Rachel Jackson's pieces, suddenly we couldn't get enough of them either. We particularly love the birthstone necklaces. You can choose up to four different stones to go in them. It could be your own birthstone, your kids, or any other loved ones that you choose to go in. The necklaces can even be engraved on the back. Gorgeous and super personal. From £95.
A National Art Pass for the mum who enjoys exploring culture
This little card is a bit of a no-brainer for us. If your mum is into art then it's a brilliant idea. It gets you into hundreds of amazing art exhibitions for half the price. And you can check out museums, stately homes and castles with it too. By buying someone this card you are supporting the Art Fund's mission to bring art to all by helping museums and galleries buy and show works of art. Single membership is £70.
£50 and under
Some extraordinary biscuits for the mum who likes a cuppa
Have you heard about Biscuiteers? They're the company that have revolutionised the gifting market by making biscuits beautiful. We can't take our eyes of their gorgeous 'flower box'. Yes, they are expensive – £45, but we can guarantee that they look and taste amazing. These one's have a delicate vanilla flavour, perfect for your mum to enjoy with a cup of tea.
A bottle of artisanal gin for the mum with inquisitive taste
The booze market has seemed a bit crowded of late, which can make it hard to decide what new spirit to try. Let us make it easier by recommending Silent Pool. Their stunning aqua blue bottle holds an equally wonderful gin. It tastes of chamomile, lavender and honey and is made on the Albury Estate in the Surrey Hills. Giving anyone a bottle of this is guaranteed to go down well. From £33.50.
Some bubbles and chocolates because everyone loves bubbles and chocolates
You can't go wrong with chocolate and bubbles. If your mum is a chocoholic or you just want a simple but stylish gift, this Hotel Chocolat celebration box is a good choice. It's got salted caramel, champagne truffles, fruit and nut and bubbles. At £27.50 what's not to love?
£25 and under
Flowers from the local florist to liven up the house
Flowers are always welcome and whilst a number of flower delivery services have sprung up in recent years, if you want to give your mum a bright and beautiful bouquet, then the best option is to find her local florist and ask them to put together something for your budget. If you know your mum's favourite flower then make sure to add some of them to the bouquet, but leaving the choice mostly up to the florist tends to get the best results.
A beautiful dish for the mum that likes to entertain friends for dinner
This oval serving dish from Denby would look fabulous in the middle of a dining table heaped with food. Part of their 'Halo' collection it uses two tones of glaze to produce beautifully speckled pieces. In short, it will make your table look great. That's why we think it's a steal at just £25. Denby is completely oven, microwave and freezer safe too. Hardwearing yet beautiful.
A notebook (the paper kind) for the Mum who likes to record her memories
Just sliding under the £20 mark are the beautiful notebooks by Papier. Papier's stationary is designed for people who want something 'beautiful through their letterbox' a kind of antidote to all our digital messaging. While scrolling through their website we found this gorgeous 'Theseus' notebook available in hardback (19.99) or soft cover (12.99). You can even choose whether to have plain or lined paper in it and you can get it personalised with your mums' name. So pretty.
Under £10
A reusable coffee cup for the environmentally-friendly mum who likes a cuppa on-the-go
Ecoffee's cups are made from "naturally organic" bamboo and are completely biodegradable. If you or your mum want to use more sustainable products then these would make a brilliantly ethical choice. Our favourite design is the dappled blue and white 'Setsuko', buy yours now for £9.95.
Some lavendar & chamomile pillow spray for the mum that needs some help getting to sleep
Got a new mother in your life? If you have the chances are she could be sleep deprived so a sleep spray might be just the answer. Infused with lavender and chamomile, Feather & Down Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray is literally what dreams are made of. At only £7 we think it's an absolute bargain and you can pop to your local Boots to get it. Lavender is known for being calming and soothing so any new mums in your life would likely be grateful for a gift like this.


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On Monday the 14th of August an opening ceremony was held at IPB Diploma to mark the start of the Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Poultry Abattoir Hygiene and Broiler Farm Management.
The aim of the course is to support the strengthening of the existing poultry curriculum of selected vocational schools, to better fit the needs of the developing sector and to incorporate the valuable lessons learnt under the DIFS Live programme. The strengthening of the curriculum is done in collaboration with the vocational schools and other stakeholders.
During the ToT course, selected lecturers from the vocational schools IPB Diploma, SMK Ciamis and VEDCA were trained on improved hygienic and slaughtering practices that fit well with the standards required in modern slaughtering facilities and on improved broiler practices. The course included theoretical as well as practical classes.
The course took place from the 14th until the 24th of August at IPB Diploma. Classes related to Poultry Abattoir Hygiene were given by Wim Tondeur from the Dutch company Tondeur VTCA and the classes related to Broiler Farm Management were given by Bertus Bronkhorst and Helmich van Rees from the Dutch company PTC+.
At the end of October a follow-up pilot training will take place, which will be executed by the trained lecturers for a selected group of Indonesian broilers farmers.


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I have learnt that STAIRS is doing a great work in the development of sports in the country and SSFL is one of the biggest and the most promising talent spotting and training platforms in India. There is no dearth of talent, as was evident in today's training session, I believe right guidance and coaching guidance and professional coaching at a young age can help in nurturing the talent that can potentially bring laurels to the country
STAIRS is providing a golden opportunity to the young footballers in the country, and with the initiatives like STAIRS School Football, we will be able to take Indian football to great heights.
We believe that without sports, the personality development of a child would be incomplete. Our association with SSFL will help providing a complete personality package to the children.
Our efforts are focused at fulfilling children's universal right to play; create opportunities for them to showcase their sporting talent and also nourish and nature the promising players.
I have not seen this kind of thing in Sri Lanka. It is a good thing that apart from cricket, other sports are also getting importance and India is bringing other sports to a higher level.
With these initiatives, India's participation is guaranteed in the World Cup-if not in 2018, then definitely the next.
The movement that team Stairs has started is appreciable. It is engaging hundreds of young children and is positively channelizing their energy. At the same time, it has also become a platform for young footballers to showcase their talent.
It's a great initiative by Stairs. I am overwhelmed to see such great participation. We promise all possible support to this initiative
We are going to change the life of children who are talented and can show their worth while playing in SSFL. We'll leave no stone unturned to nurture a promising footballer from this league.
Initiative like these can change the fate of football in our country. I feel more corporate should come forward and support this initiative."
I wish there were initiatives like these in our days. Trust the structure and the organization to help you do your best and come out with flying colors.
STAIRS is doing appreciable work and its engagement with so many children at the grassroots is commendable. I believe these children will bring glory to the country and grow up to be responsible citizens.
I am glad to see so many youngsters from my constituency getting an opportunity to exercise their right to play and a chance for budding footballers to showcase their talent. I wish the programme will scale and engage more children in future.
We had a great engagement with SSFL players and coaches at the joint training camp. I am impressed with the grassroots football talent in India and look forward to having such camps and larger association with STAIRS in future.
Stairs School Football League (SSFL) due to its popularity among grassroots footballers across the country has established itself as the largest football talent scouting and training programme. In its second year in Delhi, SSFL has made a difference to about engaged with nearly 10,000 footballers while in North Zone of Gujarat about 2,000 budding footballers are associated with it.READ MORE
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Salinas Valley weather: Cloudy
The following is the Salinas Valley weather forecast from the National Weather Service at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/
- Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy, patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds, becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
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Giving Thanks - A Universal Gift
In the USA we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November every year. However, I've come to understand that there is great, POSITIVE power in having an "attitude of gratitude" all year long, that can create measurable differences in your life.
Attraction Tools for Success: Manifesting Your Intentions
There are several books now that discuss the power of thought and I have been experimenting with the concept for the past few years. I understand the concept that "like things" attract more "like things".
What Love and Money Have in Common
How many of us have ever felt that we've thrown our love away on some undeserving and ungrateful lover? Have you ever found yourself muttering something about an ex that included the words 'swine' and 'pearls' in among the expletives?No, of course you wouldn't dream of turning the air blue with strong statements about hurt and disappointment. But you might well have wondered how your love could be wasted.
Any Woman Can Become a Modern Goddess and Attract Good Things With Ease
The Great Goddess may be an ancient echo in the collective unconscious of the human race, but her legacy still lives in every woman. Today's woman is rediscovering her inherent female strengths and creating a new model of feminine power: the "Modern Goddess.
Respect Is A Four-Letter Word
One of the most important needs for every human being is the need to be respected. It doesn't matter if you or anyone else is a corporate executive, host of your own television show, short-order cook, Wal-Mart greeter or stay-at-home parent.
Wayne Dyer - 20 Abundance & Prosperity Quotes
Dr. Wayne Dyer has been an inspiration for me for at least two decades now and below I wanted to share with you my favorite 20 quotes of his that relate to creating abundance and prosperity: "There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love; there's only scarcity of resolve to make it happen.
The Metrosexual Male vs. The Cowboy - What Do Women Want?
He always looks perfectly put together. He can be in a t-shirt and jeans or heading out to a black-tie event.
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How To Bypass Your Conscious Mind and Program Yourself For Success
Emile Coué, the French psychotherapist once said: "When theimagination and will power are in conflict, are antagonistic, itis always the imagination which wins, without any exception."Then you can program yourself for success by understanding thepower of imagination.
How To Improve Your Life Instantly!
Your mind power makes what you focus on happen. You create what you think about and then live in that experience.
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Coping As A Caregiver
Few people are prepared for the responsibilities and tasks involved in caring for loved ones who are ill, elderly, or disabled. The success of the relationship between you and your loved one depends on several factors.
Success Through a Supercharged Network
I have finally come to believe something about myself because so many peoplehave said the same thing to me - I mean the EXACT same sentence - over thepast year. It is about something about me that others notice, which quitefrankly, just comes so naturally to me that I have never noticed before.
Get a New Attitude
One of the first and foremost things to do to change your life is to change your attitude. Attitude is fundamental to the success or failure that we experience in our life.
Success, Opportunity, Carl, and Kenny G
A couple of weeks ago I celebrated my anniversary by taking my wife to see one of her favorite musicians - Kenny G.Now, I have to be honest, I was dreading the event.


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City of Williamsburg, VAHome Menu
Program Summary
Neighborhood Improvement Program
Dear Williamsburg Citizen;
The City of Williamsburg's Neighborhood Improvement Program periodically conducts inspections of all neighborhoods within the city. These inspections are undertaken to enforce City Ordinances, Statewide Building and Property Maintenance code laws dealing with the exterior maintenance of homes, buildings and other structures. In addition, we look for items that violate city codes dealing with high weeds and grass, trash, improper storage of material, and inoperable motor vehicles. In general, we are looking for items that impact your neighborhood and the city as a whole.
You can evaluate your home and property before our inspection to eliminate items that may not be in compliance. Should an area of concern be identified during our routine inspections, we will notify the owner and occupant of the property by letter and provide a reasonable amount of time to remedy any problem areas.
Some examples of items that violate the Williamsburg City Code or Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code are as follows
- Exterior storage: Lumber, scrap metal, construction materials, machinery components, inoperable equipment and appliances. Properly stacked and covered building material is acceptable as long as it is not continually stored.
- Interior furniture: Interior home furniture cannot be used or stored outside. This type of furniture holds moisture and becomes a home to rodents and insects.
- Trash and debris: Property must be maintained free of discarded material, refuse, rubbish, large collections of recyclables (cans and bottles), auto parts, and appliances. Trash cans or recycling bins cannot be left at a curb side after collection.
- Weeds/tall grass: Grass, weeds and underbrush must be maintained below twelve (12) inches on improved property.
- Exterior home maintenance: Damaged and exposed wood must be maintained painted and free from holes and rot. Roof, trim, and walls must be tight and keep out water and animals. Screens, doors, porches, steps, handrails, and windows must be kept in good repair and free of damaged material and glazing.
- Maintenance of outbuildings and fences: Accessory buildings, fences and other outbuildings must be maintained structurally sound and painted when required to prevent deterioration.
- Parking on lawns: City Code requires that vehicles be parked in approved parking spaces and driveways. Parking on areas without a gravel or hard surface, such as front lawns, is not allowed. Limitations are placed on the amount of parking area allowed at single family residences.
- Inoperative vehicle: An inoperative motor vehicle is defined as one which is not in operating condition, or if a vehicle, for a period of thirty (30) days or longer, has been partially or totally disassembled. This includes the removal of tires (flat) or wheels, the engine, or other essential parts required for the operation of the vehicle. Vehicles without a valid license plates and/or inspection sticker are considered in violation.
Citizen Resources
The City of Williamsburg offers many programs to assist you in complying with city and state regulations. Listed below are some of these programs and the appropriate city staff contact for more information.
- Vehicle Removal: The city participates in a program designed to assist owners in removing inoperable motor vehicles for disposal. There is no expense to the owner in having it removed from the property as long as a clear title can be provided for the vehicle. Contact the Codes Compliance Division at 220-6128 for the details of this program.
- Bulk Refuse pick-up: The Public Works Department offers bulk refuse pickup three times per year by special arraignment. There are some limitations. Contact their office at 220-6140 for details.
- Yard Waste pick-up: The Public Works Department will pick-up yard waste at curb side if properly bagged or bundled. Contact their office at 220-6140 for details.
The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code requires permits and inspections for the following types of activity:
- Adding new outlets or lights, replacing damaged or old electrical wiring and panel boxes.
- Adding new water, sewer and waste, and vent lines
- Adding a new heating/cooling system, gas lines, and water heaters.
- Adding or making structural repairs to additions, porches, decks, storage buildings (depending on size), roofing and siding replacement.
Items that do not require permits and inspection:
- Replacing existing outlets and light fixtures does not require permits.
- Replacing existing plumbing fixtures does not require a permit.
- Replacing existing heating systems and water heaters in a home does not require a permit as long as the fuel line, appliance vent, or electrical supply does not require change.
- Interior floor and wall finishes, and cabinets do not require permits.
- Replacement doors and windows as long as they are the same type and size.
In the interest of public safety, the Codes Compliance Division will offer an amnesty program for work performed without required permits and inspections. No penalties or fines will be assessed on applications received for work performed before this notice. To take advantage of the amnesty period, a permit application for the work must be received before the start of our neighborhood inspections, or within the next thirty days. Approved permits will then be inspected for code compliance. Contact the Codes Compliance Office at 220-6136 should you have any questions regarding permits or this program.
We look forward to meeting our neighbors when we are out on the streets in your neighborhood. We hope you find this information helpful and we thank you for your help in making our city a great place to live, work and visit. Feel free to call our office at (757) 220-6128 should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Neighborhood Improvement Program.


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Weekend Scripter: Predicting the Future of PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell and the future of the technology.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Ahhh…the weekend. This morning, I decided (actually, I decided last night by not setting my alarm clock) to sleep in until the sun gently woke me with it's warm embrace streaming in the window.


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Despite the cold we had a great full action day with our local MP Andrea Jenkyns and local Cllr Nic Stansby!
It was great to see so many people from across Morley and Outwood volunteer their time to have some fantastic chats with residents about issues that matter to them - if you'd like to get involved next time, email us at: email@example.com
Thanks to residents who said they would be supporting the Conservatives in the next election, and thank you again to our volunteers who gave up their time to make our last Action Day of October a productive one! We hope to see you again soon!


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A Yakima police spokesman says an officer checking on a suspicious vehicle early Saturday shot and killed a 23-year-old man.
Sgt. Tim Bardwell says the officer was checking on a car parked at a car wash at about 3 a.m. He says during the police contact the officer shot the man, who was the only one in the car.
Yakima County Coroner Jack Hawkins tells the Yakima Herald-Republic (http://is.gd/mBXwf0r ) an autopsy is planned Monday.
The officer has been on the force for 14 months.
Detectives are investigating.