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I thought you may like an update on the proposed link road to the airport which was part of the consultation for improved public transport back in 2015/16. I have precis'd below information I have received:
"Proposals for a new link road connecting the A65 Rawdon Road with the Airport and the A658 Harrogate Road were the subject of an initial consultation during the winter of 2015/16. At the time improved public transport, especially rail connectivity was an ambition of the Council and the airport. Since that date the allocation of government funding to the city for the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) has enabled a review of the options and opportunities to be undertaken. Following public consultation during the summer of 2016 proposals for the investment package included a new parkway station to serve the airport and also provide an additional park and ride facility on the Leeds-Harrogate line north of Horsforth.
The selection of the station proposal followed extensive examination. It concluded that, as well as significant technical problems largely arising from the local topography which made a conventional railway impractical necessitating tunnelling and also posed challenges for a surface level tram, the economic case and value for money case could not be made for such an investment at the current time. However, the alternative of providing a new parkway on the existing railway a short distance from the airport site was shown to have the potential to both connect with the terminal and offer a potentially robust business case for the funding required.
The current plans are therefore to undertake full consultation on the link road options and proposals for the new station later this year / early 2019. The detailed programme for the consultation has yet to be confirmed Special arrangements will also be made to ensure land owners who may be affected by the potential options are fully aware of the proposals.
It is important to note at this stage that whilst the principles of providing improved road and rail connections to the airport are well established in the policy and strategy of both the City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority there are no currently approved scheme proposals."


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Leo's Pride actually began as a simple prayer/support page for our son Leo. Leo was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy soon after birth. We were thankful to have a large support network that embraced our family with love and support. Our first Go Leo Go fundraiser was such a huge success that we formed the non-for profit, Leo's Pride. Since then we have focused on several different areas with a large emphasis on helping improve qualify of life by supporting families by opportunity and inclusion.
As you can imagine, it can be difficult to get out to not only medical appointments, but for fun adventures to the zoo or to visit friends or run errands. The right durable medical equipment can make this a safe and comfortable. We have donated to the Cure SMA medical equipment pool to help provide items that help with mobility and comfort.
Our first event raised enough funds to purchase an accessible van for Leo and inspired our Love Every One (LEO) grant. Our LEO Grant is for families with a child in need of an accessible van. A mode of transportation is critical and is hard to find funding. This grant can help close the gap to make that purchase or modification of a vehicle possible.
We have also raised money for research for SMA. We are excited about the current Cure SMA pipeline and hope more drugs will be available in the future.
One thing we have learned with having a child with special needs, is that this population has been left behind. They are often segregated, bullied, and excluded from activities simply because of a physical limitation or because they are different. Just a small example, Leo goes to preschool and they were having picture day for his class. He was so excited! He helped pick out his outfit, we styled his hair and just had a good time talking about his first picture day. Well, we get to school and go in for the picture and they had decided to set up the photographer on a stage that is not accessible to wheelchairs. It is like a dagger to the heart. It is mind blowing the level in which this population has been left behind. It is just not acceptable. Part of our mission statement includes promoting an inclusive world. This is a world that does not segregate, but includes children of all abilities.
We strive to provide inclusion opportunities, and help get kids mobile to be able to live life. This has led to us partnering with Saluda Shoals Park to help build an inclusive playground.
An inclusive playground goes far beyond a handicapped accessible playground. Often accessible playgrounds are simply checking a box to meet ADA guidelines. These guidelines may encourage things like easy access or ramping, but it does usually encompass play and interaction for all abilities. For example, there may be a ramp on a play structure, but it is narrow and allows nothing else for a child in a wheelchair to actually do to play. The ground surface may still be mulch, limiting the child to a small area.
Inclusive playgrounds are not referring to wheelchair accessibility. While they are accessible, they exceed requirements and also include components and aspects that encourage all abilities and children of all diagnoses to have a fun, safe environment to play in. For example, tactile and auditory experiences for those with a visual impairment, nooks and crannies to create a secure safe place when over stimulated, elements that calm and encourage focus, and equipment that encourages fine and gross motor skills are just a few of the many things taken into consideration.
Play looks different for every child. It is not always climbing and sliding. An inclusive playground includes elements that not only promote physical activity, but encourage social interaction and self development by stimulating the senses such as sight, sound, touch, proprioception and vestibular sense. Hopefully one day this is just how playgrounds will be built. We won't have to specify "inclusive", it will just be the way things are.
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February is American Heart Month, and many people may be aware of events such as Go Red for Women, but did you know that heart failure has its own awareness week this month? February 10th-16th is National Heart Failure Awareness Week, organized by the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA).
National Heart Failure Awareness Week is a great opportunity for people who are living with heart failure to help their loved ones better understand their condition. CONNECT-HF has several resources available, including an explanation of heart failure and Healthy Living Tips. The HFSA also has tools available to download, including learning modules that patients and their caregivers can take together, and an app designed to help patients track their symptoms vital signs and medications.
"Heart failure is an important health issue throughout the year, but we are happy to be a part of helping to promote awareness of this disease through National Heart Failure Awareness Week," said Dr. Adam DeVore, principal investigator for CONNECT-HF. "We hope our participants share their experiences and resources with friends and family to help others better understand what it is like to live with heart failure."
In addition to the tools available, HFSA is also sponsoring several national webinars for patients and caregivers during Heart Failure Awareness Week. To learn more about the webinars, go to https://www.hfsa.org/hfweek2019/ and scroll down to see the national webinar options.


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Philip Smith performs Don Giovanni for Celebrate Voice
Friday, 19 October, 2018
Philip Smith performs the title role in Don Giovanni for the Celebrate Voice Festival in Salisbury. The production is directed by Richard Studer and conducted by Phillip Thomas.
Performances take place at the Medieval Hall, Salisbury on 26, 28, 30 October, 2 November.


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This series of articles documents how to use the MVVM Light NavigationService on all supported platforms.
In this article, we will see how the NavigationService works in Xamarin.iOS when the user interface is defined without Storyboards. In this article, we will define the UI in code, but you an also use the Interface Builder to create XIB files.
See the bottom of this article for a working sample!
In iOS, you can define the UI in multiple ways. The "classic" way (which is not the recommended way anymore) is to create the Controllers in code and to define the UI either in code, or in a XIB file. Note that you can also mix the approaches, and have code-only controllers in an application using a storyboard too.
We will start by creating a new application with three pages. You can do the same in Xamarin Studio on Mac, but here we will do it in Visual Studio. Also, note that we will keep things concentrated on the NavigationService only, and we won't use viewmodels, but trigger the navigation directly from the view.
Note: you can also do the same with an iPad app or a Universal app.
This creates two new files: MainViewController.cs, which will have the "code-behind" of the main view, i.e. the location where the view is prepared and the events are handled. And MainController.xib, which is the interface builder file in which you can define the UI. In this article, we won't use this file, and we will define the UI in code instead. You can either keep the XIB file or delete it (but if you delete it, you must also delete the MainViewController constructor in the code!)
At this point, your Solution explorer should look like the picture below.
In order to use MVVM Light, we will pull the latest version from Nuget.
Now we will create the UINavigationController that will handle the navigation between the pages. We will also initialize the navigation service and the IOC container.
public const string Page2Key = "Page2";
public const string Page3Key = "Page3";
public override bool FinishedLaunching(UIApplication app, NSDictionary options)
// create a new window instance based on the screen size
window = new UIWindow(UIScreen.MainScreen.Bounds);
// Add the Navigation Controller and initialize it
var navController = new UINavigationController(new MainViewController());
window.RootViewController = navController;
// Initialize and register the Navigation Service
ServiceLocator.SetLocatorProvider(() => SimpleIoc.Default);
var nav = new NavigationService();
nav.Configure(Page2Key, typeof(Page2Controller));
nav.Configure(Page3Key, typeof(Page3Controller));
SimpleIoc.Default.Register<INavigationService>(() => nav);
// make the window visible
return true;
Now we will create a simple user interface and use it to trigger the navigation. As stated before, the navigation can be triggered from any location in the application, including shared code in a portable class library, etc. Here, to keep things simple, we will not add any viewmodels but just use the controller code and event handlers. In a real life application, the INavigationService would be injected inside the viewmodel using dependency injection. For more information about dependency injection and IOC, see my MSDN article.
public override void ViewDidLoad()
Title = "Main View";
View.BackgroundColor = UIColor.White;
var button = UIButton.FromType(UIButtonType.RoundedRect);
button.SetTitle("Go to page 2", UIControlState.Normal);
button.Frame = new CoreGraphics.CGRect(20, 80, 200, 50);
button.TouchUpInside += (s, e) =>
var nav = ServiceLocator.Current.GetInstance<INavigationService>();
public override void ViewDidLoad()
Title = "Page 2";
View.BackgroundColor = UIColor.White;
var button = UIButton.FromType(UIButtonType.RoundedRect);
button.SetTitle("Go to page 3 with parameter", UIControlState.Normal);
button.Frame = new CoreGraphics.CGRect(20, 80, 200, 50);
button.TouchUpInside += (s, e) =>
var nav = ServiceLocator.Current.GetInstance<INavigationService>();
"Hello Xamarin " + DateTime.Now.ToString("HH:mm:ss"));
Note that in this method, we are calling NavigateTo with a parameter. In this case we pass a string, but it could be any object.
In Page3Controller, we will retrieve the parameter passed by Page2. Then we will display this value in a label. We will also add a button to programatically go back to page 2.
First we define a field to save the passed parameter, which will be passed by the NavigationService to the Controller's constructor when it is created. We add a new constructor accepting a string as parameter. This is the constructor that will be used by the NavigationService to instantiate the controller.
In ViewDidLoad, we proceed as before in MainViewController and Page2Controller. Note how we assigne the passed parameter's value to the label, for display.
public partial class Page3Controller : UIViewController
private readonly string _passedParameter;
public Page3Controller(string parameter)
: base("Page3Controller", null)
_passedParameter = parameter;
public override void ViewDidLoad()
Title = "Page 3";
View.BackgroundColor = UIColor.White;
var button = UIButton.FromType(UIButtonType.RoundedRect);
button.SetTitle("Go back to page 2", UIControlState.Normal);
button.Frame = new CoreGraphics.CGRect(20, 80, 200, 50);
button.TouchUpInside += (s, e) =>
var nav = ServiceLocator.Current.GetInstance<INavigationService>();
var label = new UILabel(new CoreGraphics.CGRect(20, 150, 200, 100));
label.Text = _passedParameter;
It can be useful for the viewmodel to know which page is currently displayed. To do this, you can use the CurrentPageKey property. To illustrate this, implement the following code:
public override void ViewDidAppear(bool animated)
"Current page key: "
+ ServiceLocator.Current
This article demonstrated how to create a new iOS XIB-based application with 3 pages, install MVVM Light and implement navigation between the pages, with and without a parameter. We also showed how to retrieve the parameter, and how to navigate back programmatically. Finally, we showed how to retrieve the key corresponding to the current page.
The code shown in this article is available in a sample.


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Seven Georgian wines were selected among 4,342 from 33 countries after five days of tasting.
Seven Georgian wines were selected among 4,342 items from 33 countries
An international wine competition was judged by Japanese female wine specialists, sommeliers, wine writers and journalists.
The wines were assessed by 510 female juries on January 29-31
The seven award-winning Georgian wines are:
Double Gold - "Kisi 2016", Kindzmarauli Corporation;
Gold - "Mtsvane 2016", "Vaziani Company" line "Makashvili Wine Cellar";
Gold - "Mtsvane 2015", Shalauri Wine Cellar;
Silver - "Saperavi Rose 2015", Kindzmarauli Corporation;
Silver - "Saperavi 2016", "Vaziani Company" line "Makashvili Wine Cellar";
Silver - "Rkatsiteli Mtsvane", Shalauri Wine Cellar;
Silver - "Kisi 2016", "Vaziani Company".
Sakura 2018
The Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2018, an international large-scale competition, was held for the fifth time.
The 5rd Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2018 was held for the fifth time
According to the Georgian National Wine Agency (NWA), winning such prestigious awards promotes wine companies and increases awareness and popularity of Georgian wine on Japanese market.
Related stories:
Grand presentation of Georgian wines held in Japan
Wine remains discovered in Georgia among the world's 10 most important findings
Why Georgia is a hotspot for natural wines – The Guardian
Georgian Wine: 5 fast-facts you need to know
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Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, otherwise known as The Lonely Island, debuted a hilarious single on SNL called "Jizz In My Pants" and it really cracked me up.
Andy Samberg really knows what he's doing when it comes to music. To be honest, I really think that this is good enough to be heard in clubs around the world - it really is that good.
So take a good listen to "Jizz In My Pants" and let me know if you think Andy Samberg should leave SNL and start making music professionally. Oh yeah, and Justin Timberlake makes a guest appearance as a janitor.
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Voxengo Deft Compressor 1.9 is available as a free download on our software library. The program belongs to Multimedia Tools. The most popular version of the software is 1.5. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as safe. The actual developer of the free software is Voxengo. The current installation package available for download occupies 7.4 MB on disk.
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Deft Compressor is an audio signal compressor AAX, AU and VST plugin for professional audio production applications.
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Liu An Gua Pian Green Tea, when brewed it has a pale apricot color, strong orchid-like aroma and long-lasting, light, fresh taste – that has, like all premium Chun Mei Green Tea (Zhen Mei) – no hint of bitterness whatsoever.
Brief Health Info
Second, only to white teas, green teas such Teabeau's premium Liu An Gua Pian Green Tea, have high levels of antioxidants and other natural chemicals that reputedly help reduce the incidence of cancer, promote right skin tone and help reduce the effects of aging. With high levels of vitamin C, fluoride and calcium, Teabeau's Liu'an also supports healthy teeth and bones.
How to Make Liu An Gua Pian
lets you enjoy the slowly changing shape of the leaves as they slowly absorb water while brewing.
Where is our Liu An Gua Pian green tea produced
Our Liu'an green tea comes from Anhui Province. The tea is from a plantation located on the slopes of Liu'an Guapian Mountain in Anhui.
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About Tea Farmer
He focuses on providing high-quality teas to tea lovers all over the world and always produces more and more natural, safe and healthy beverages including the Green tea we choose: Liu'an Guapian, Dragon Well Green Tea (Long Jing), Xin Yang Mao Jian and Tai Ping Hou Kui.
Modern Liu An Gua Pian Green Tea, however, traces its roots back to the late 1800's and a merchant called Xie Zheng An, who fled the war at the time and decided to set up a family tea business at Liu An Mountain.


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by Julian Meisler
For two days this week, I had the pleasure of joining leaders from California and Chile in a joint conservation conference organized largely by our former executive director, Ralph Benson. Now in its second year, the conference focused on coastal conservation and "was inspired by the remarkable symmetry of the mountain, valley and coastal landscapes of Chile and California, and by parallel efforts to celebrate, protect and restore our northern and southern lands and waters." Indeed, the geography of Chile is strikingly similar to California's, with a spectacular coastline, a central valley and a mountain range. The climate is reversed, however, with the northern portion of the country arid and warm like Southern California, and the southern portion of the country more like Northern California. Though that is an oversimplification, environmental issues facing Chile are the same as those facing California today (sea level rise, increased fire risk, drought) and California 50 years ago (increased development pressure).
California is home to more than 150 land trusts. Chile has a few. California has a robust system of resource agencies and environmental laws. Chile is just developing this structure. A series of presentations by the California Coastal Conservancy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the California Coastal Commission, the Land Trust Alliance and others focused on how we built the environmental capacity that we have here in California and elsewhere. The Chileans presented on both national environmental initiatives as well as local actions that are making real headway toward protecting the coast.
Environmental philanthropy by organizations and individuals is vital to conservation. While international organizations have been working in Chile for decades, individual giving there is relatively young. To that end, our own board member, Tim Portwood, and staff member, Dierdre Holbrook, gave outstanding overviews of conservation philanthropy and the mechanics of how it works at an organizational level. Both gave me a far deeper appreciation of how fortunate Sonoma Land Trust is to have such a talented group of professionals working to sustain our organization and to have a community that values the work we do.
It is an exciting time in Chile. If you'd like to learn more about some of the work there, take a moment to follow some of these links to organizations leading the way. Note that you can translate these pages in Google from Spanish to English.
Julian Meisler is Sonoma Land Trust's Baylands program manager.
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how do rent to own programs work
Housing Opportunities Commission – About Rental Programs – Housing Path . In 2015, HOC launched Housing Path, an online wait list portal for affordable rental housing programs. Housing Path allows people to apply.
How Rent-to-own Homes Work | HowStuffWorks – How Rent-to-own Homes work. For many, the rent-to-own home may be the best option. Also called a lease-to-own house, the process works similarly to a car lease: renters pay a certain amount each month to live in the house, and at the end of a set period — generally within three years — they have the option to buy the house.
can i get a mortgage with 0 down How to Get a Mortgage With No Down Payment | U.S. News – A zero down mortgage may not be a good option for a borrower who can make a down payment and save money in the long run as a result. upfront costs and the loan's interest rate tend to be inversely proportional to the down payment.
How exactly does rent to own work? Also where do I start to. – How does the rent to own home program work in calif, ie credit score time allowance down payment,ect.
CPD Income Eligibility Calculator – HUD Exchange – Welcome to CPD's Income Eligibility Calculator, an interactive tool that makes determining the income eligibility and assistance amounts for beneficiaries of CPD programs as easy as 1-2-3.
How Does Renting-To-Own Work? | Zillow – To answer that question, let's review the basics of rent-to-own. Tenant/Buyer Perspective. If you're looking for a place to live, plan to rent today but eventually want to purchase your own house or condo, and don't plan on moving from the area you're targeting for rentals, then rent-to-own could be an option for you.
current fha refi rates fha streamline refinance rates & Guidelines for 2019 – FHA refinance rates. Current FHA rates are some of the lowest in history. According to Ellie Mae's january 2019 origination report, the average 30-year rate on FHA loans decreased to 5.05 percent. This keeps FHA rates on par with conventional loan rates at 5.04 percent.
home improvement financing for bad credit how much down payment for a home What Is the Average Down Payment on a House? | Home Guides. – If you know how much you want to spend on a home, simply figure on the 20 percent down payment and determine how much you'll need to save, based on 28 percent of your gross monthly income.
How Rent to Own Works: A Guide – How Rent to Own Works . Rent to own, also know as lease to own or lease-option, is an alternative to traditional renting or buying. You could even think of it as a fusion of both, since rent to own is basically just leasing a home until you become eligible to buy it. How Does Rent to Own Work on a House?
How Does Rent-to-Own Work? What are the Pros & Cons? – TheStreet – People who chose the rent-to-own option can lock in the current price of the house they are living in, which can be helpful for first-time buyers.
How I've Built My Own Business While Traveling The World – Five months ago, I quit my job in New York City and decided to start my own business. Trends That Will Change The Way We Work By 2021 Each time my feet hit the ground in a new city, the first thing.
Rent to Own Homes in Massachusetts – How Does it Work. – Rent to Own Homes in Massachusetts – How Does it Work? By Nick Prefontaine November 19, 2014 Uncategorized.. Rent to own homes in Massachusetts has advantages and disadvantages for both parties. Buyers have the chance to purchase a new house and the seller is relieved of mortgage payments.. Some people do not find it practical to spend.
fha home equity loan Home Equity Loan Qualifications in 2019 | LendingTree – A home equity loan shouldn't be confused with a home equity line of credit, or HELOC. This is a line of credit, similar to a credit card. This is a line of credit, similar to a credit card. You only use the money you need, and you make monthly payments based on your outstanding balance.how much down payment for a home How Much Do You Need for a Down Payment on a House? – How much do you need for a down payment on a house? When you are saving money for your first home, it can be daunting to think about how much cash you will need to put down. While there are.


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AboutMr. Bake was born Kareem Queeman, and raised in Harlem NYC on the sweet streets of Suga Hill. Mr. Bake's passion for baking started when he was a young man. This drive and desire lead him to Monroe College's Culinary Arts program in New York City. While getting his degree, Mr. Bake worked with some of New York City leading bakeries, such as Carrot Top Pastries, Make My Cake, Sara Beth Bakery, and Billy's Bakery. After acquiring the taste for a change of scenery, Mr. Bake relocated to the DMV area. Since relocating, he was able to start on the journey to sweet entrepreneurship. In Summer 2013 that dream came true, Mr. Bake LLC was born! Following his passions and dreams Mr. Bake is able to continuing to make the world a sweeter place one cake at a time.
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Turning Facebook fans into fivers
We've seen a major drop in newspaper print audiences as readers move online. Along with this people have been predicting the end of professional journalism, to be replaced by social media content. But the key point is that actually the appetite for professionally written news is increasing – we're consuming more of it, just not necessarily paying for it in paper form.
That's why some recent research by Will Sturgeon on The Media Blog provides an interesting slant on the debate. It adds together print and online readers with Facebook fans and followers of named publication Twitter feeds to provide overall readership figures for national newspapers.
Headline figures aren't that surprising – the Daily Mail leads in terms of popularity with The Independent bringing up the rear. But it is the make-up of the totals that is interesting – The Guardian bolsters its small print circulation with an army of web and social media readers while The Sun is still predominantly print based.
However while these figures are a great guide to overall readership (and hence something that PR people should take into account when targeting campaigns), they obviously ignore the monetary side of the equation. There are a whole range of business models on show – from pure numbers to drive advertising revenue in the case of the Mail, to paywalls for The Times. However the issue is the same – how will media companies make money in a world where paid print is no longer king? That is still the challenge that the industry has to address – essentially how do you turn tweets into tenners?
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- Future of Media: Lots of Questions, But No Easy Answers (fakeiitian.com)
- Lumping print with online readership figures is tempting, but we need more facts (guardian.co.uk)
- The Daily Mail now the world's second most popular newspaper online: ComScore (thenextweb.com)
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At a time when there is emphasis on transparency, over 1,800 IAS officers have failed to file their immovable property returns despite a standing government order
By Rajesh Sinha
Despite the government's plan to bring greater transparency among its officers, more than 1,800 IAS officials have failed to submit their immovable property returns (IPR) this year. There were directions to comply with the requirement on pain of denial of promotion and empanelment. The deadline for filing IPRs for the previous year (2016) was January 31, 2017.
According to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) figures, 1,856 IAS officers had not submitted their returns for 2016 by the January-end deadline. According to the Civil List figures, the total strength of IAS officials nationwide is 5,004, of whom 3,554 are direct recruits to the service and 1,450 are promotees. The authorised strength is 6,500.
As per the guidelines, the officers are expected to submit all details regarding their assets and liabilities every year to the government. IAS officers also need permission from the central government to accept gifts worth more than Rs 5,000. They are supposed to inform the government before accepting gifts worth more than Rs 25,000 from even friends or family members.
The highest number of officers who failed to file IPRs are from the Uttar Pradesh cadre where 225 failed to comply with the DoPT directive. Rajasthan follows with 153 officers and Madhya Pradesh with 118. The number of IAS officers who have not submitted returns in some of the other states are as follows: 50 from the Tamil Nadu cadre, 70 from Punjab, 52 from Haryana, 51 from Jammu and Kashmir, and 33 from Uttarakhand.
The Rule Book
Section 16 (1) of the Conduct Rules lays down: "Every person shall, where such person is a member of the Service… submit a return of his assets and liabilities in such form as may be prescribed by the Government…".
Section 16 (2) of the conduct rules makes it clear that every member of the Service should "submit an annual return in such form as may be prescribed by the government, giving full particulars of the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person".
This has been the trend year after year. As per reports based on information from the Immovable Property Returns online system, 1,527 officers had not filed returns in 2015, 1,537 in 2014, 1,461 in 2013 and 1,764 in 2012.
The big question is how many had "reasons" for not complying with the government orders. If it is any indication, in the series of raids carried out by income tax sleuths against UP cadre IAS officers for unaccounted wealth, two had not filed IPRs. The third had declared two properties valued at Rs 10 lakh each. The IT teams found Rs 90 lakh in cash at his various premises.
It is said that it is as important to be seen as clean as it is to be actually clean. In this context, the track record of a large number of officers—one-third of the lot—who have failed to share details of their assets even at the risk of losing out on promotion and vigilance clearance, does look suspicious.
This blot comes when the Indian bureaucracy already has a reputation of being incompetent and slow. In 2012, the Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd rated Indian bureaucrats as the worst in Asia. The report ranked bureaucracies across Asia on a scale from one to 10, with 10 being the worst possible score. India scored 9.21.


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I'm writing a series of posts to follow up on my blog post titled "Data Loss Prevention - Without the New Blinky Boxes" which addressed some of the silliness that comes with believing that DLP comes in a box, or is a product you can buy to solve your DLP needs. Welcome to part 4 (part 1 here) (part 2 here) (part 3 here)...
Welcome to the 4th installment of the 7-part series on doing better, smarter, and more effective Data Loss Prevention without the typical "network appliance solution" approach. I will start out by telling you there is no easy way to implement this recommendation. There are no easy ways to implement the prevention of network cross-connect except for mainly vigilance... and perhaps a few suggestions here.
It's almost amusing that yesterday as I was sitting in the doctor's office waiting room, watching the news I hear some analyst talk about the Stratfor breach and the "evil hackers" and one of the biggest suggestions was - and I can't say this without laughing out loud - that the United States should build a separate Internet for itself to separate ourselves from the evil hackers from other countries like China... again I sat there with what I can only imagine was my jaw dropped to the floor in amazement as other patients probably looked at me funny.
The truth is, there are (as my colleague Chris Hoff pointed out) many other "Internets" inside the US including Internet2, which are physically separate - but which all suffer from the same problem. That problem is that people keep plugging devices into them that manage to bridge dirty and 'clean' networks together.
The sad fact is that you can't patch human behavior - but you can make it difficult for packets to jump from one network into another. Even if you manage to plug an infected USB drive into a top secret network, let's assume accidentally, and it infects the machines in that network - that infection should not be able to reach home base which is probably out there somewhere on the Internet. Makes perfect sense... right? If only it were that easy.
The reality is that network segmentation is rarely as easy as putting an air gap between two networks. Imagine trying to do that at the office. Sure, you can put your corporate computer system inside your office on a totally separate network... but do realize that it would mean that you have to disconnect absolutely from the Internet and everything that is connected to it - even over private links. Odds are your employees depend on the Internet or other network access to do their jobs not just surf their Facebook pages over lunch.
So let's be realistic then... if the only practical application for a completely separate and air-gapped network is a private lab, or DoD type network then you're probably stuck with a limited-access-network connection as most of us are through the use of firewalls, proxies and other devices such as VPN, etc. Worry not, you can still achieve a relatively good degree of segmentation and prevent network cross-connect even in this real-life scenario.
First, analyze your network traffic needs. You'll probably need to use one of those firewall rules analysis tools (lest you go insane analyzing the 1,000+ firewall rules on each of your boxes) that I'm sure will be suggested to you. You can get this as a service, or as a piece of software but I do suggest you have one of these things handy because they will be one of the best security tools you'll ever own.
Analyze your traffic needs between all your networks - your applications, your corporate network, your partner links, your VPN endpoints. A thorough analysis will usually yield what years of acquisitions, divestitures, rapid growth and contraction, new employees and satellite offices will yield - lots of dead endpoints and open pipes which should have long been closed.
Take care to focus on the Internet as a target for exfiltration. Think about how you can get to the Internet from any and all devices that you consider high value. You'll likely find that there are ways out of your secured networks into the Internet you probably aren't comfortable with, everyone does. Unless you have perfect change control odds are things have changed without your knowledge (or maybe before you were an employee, or at your current role, or...) and that often leads to confusion which leads to a state of insecurity.
Draw yourself pictures, use detailed diagrams but simplify things as much as possible - I know that sounds mad but remember that complexity is harder to follow and thus easier to screw up. Take your diagrams in steps, from simple blocks, to exploded views of each component down to the rule level but in steps so that someone who needs to see only the top-level can do so without getting all the confusing details.
Next, simplify. Consolidate device, human, and application access. While everything may need its own port and path at first glance, configurations can often change. Let's be realistic though - you can't change the way an enterprise application accesses a 3rd party overnight so these changes take time... make sure you plan for that.
Consolidate as much as you can into as few 'holes' as you can - this is the thing you learn in security 101 on day 1... but some of us still need an occasional reminder. I recommend you put your hacker hat on and think about stepping stones and how systems or network segments can be used to traverse from a high security segment to a low security segment (or the Internet, the ultimate low security network).
As you start to simplify you'll notice that those routes begin to fall away because the less complexity you have the less likely you are to have one-off or unaccounted routes allowed. Preventing network cross-connect is less about physically separating networks and more about how to keep an attacker from traversing security zones.
Speaking of security zones - you should already have those clearly marked from your analyze step above, but in case you do not - go do so! Things to keep in mind - you should restrict low security > high security traffic, but also high security > low security just as well.
The days when we could trust the things coming out of our networks is over, because even if your network is impenetrable from the outside over the network, it's virtually trivial for an infected USB stick to make its way onto your hardware and to the phone home. Make sure you're accounting for that sort of behavior either through IPS signatures (where possible), anomalous behavior detection, or some other method you've devised!
It used to be that preventing network cross-connect was as simple as making sure your VPN client wasn't able to perform split-tunneling so malware on your work laptop (at home) couldn't bounce into your corporate office... but when your corporate office is virtual and on the web that all stopped mattering almost overnight.
Now you're left worrying about data leakage and data loss prevention in a whole new way - and preventing network cross-connect has taken on a completely new dimension... luckily it's still possible.
Look for the last 3 installments of this realistic approach to data loss prevention series soon...
Cross-posted from Following the White Rabbit


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From: Ethan Cade Brimhall [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 6:19 AM
So by mission standards, I am in my fourth week. What?
This week was an interesting one. As you know, I sent my email out on Tuesday last week. That was considered a p-day because of the conference we had Monday with a general authority. So the proselyting week for our area started on Wednesday. For me and my companion, it started on Thursday because he was STILL sick with Malaria. Because of this week-and-a-half-long sickness, I read the entire missionary library (True to the Faith, Our Search for Happiness, Our Heritage, Jesus the Christ), which is about 1000 pages of reading. That shows you how much time I have had to study. I also started with renewed vigor reading the Book of Mormon.
Zone Conference and Area Books
I led us in singing hymns before the meeting, and opening and closing the meeting. It was really quite boring, but I learned a lot of the logistics of missionary work. After that, we went to Grafton to FINALLY get our area books. For those of you who are serving or have served missions, you know how important this is. I have lived without it for weeks. Unfortunately, most of the stuff in there is probably useless since many people have moved, died, or been baptized. We will coordinate with branch leadership to find out who is still around and needs teaching. We went to the same restaurant as a couple weeks ago and I GOT MILK. I haven't had milk for over a month. It was skim, but I didn't care. I was so happy.
So the gen, or generator, failed this week. That means we had no power for a few days. Cooking dinner in the dark was an experience. I wrapped my flashlight around the light bulb hanging from the ceiling so that we could have some overhanging light. We got it to work after holding the key on start for a while, but that was after some days.
Elder Okpara
He has been weak to the point of being unable to walk up until Thursday. That means we talked a lot. We are becoming pretty good friends. We have laughed a lot together. I am so thankful to have such a great guy as a trainer.
Book of Mormon
I have read up to 1 Ne 17. That is not very far, but I have learned a ton. I have really focused on agency in my studies. Chapter 15 verse 4 says "because of the things which I had seen, and knew they must unavoidably come to pass because of the great wickedness of the children of men." God never ever forces things to come about. It is due to the choices of men that things happen. God works through people to bring about good things, but it is their choice to act on those promptings. I have had a lot of promptings already concerning my life and others. God will never force me to do something I don't choose to do, so I have to be in the right mindset to heed the promptings he gives me. I kick myself over how many times I have disobeyed promptings. All I can do is try to do better.
Baptism Interviews
Elder Okpara (because he is a Zone Leader) and I went to people who accepted the invitation to be baptized. He interviewed them while I talked with the elders who taught those people. They are in a very hilly area with zero transportation, so we did a lot of hard walking. My comp and I never ate lunch, so we were starving by the time the interviews were over around 5 pm. The companionship we were out with took us to a dinner appointment where we had cassava leaf rice. Much appreciated, especially on short notice. I drank so much apple cedar (a common soda-like drink here) that my kidney's started to hurt. I OD'ed on sugar.
Sis Francis and Other People
You know that sister that was near-apostate? She's coming back to church thanks to the discussion we had with her. We cleared up her concerns with the Book of Mormon. She was mostly concerned about the disobedience of branch leaders. They practice quite a lot of hypocrisy. They teach one thing and do another. It really hurt her to see that. We reminded her that she has been called as Young Women's president and asked her how she thinks that those women feel seeing her not attend church. We tried to do that in the least guilt-trippy way possible, I promise. I bore my testimony of the Atonement in a way that brought tears to my eyes. People here don't cry, so I never expect to see tears from someone. Hopefully one day I can make that happen though! Crying is good, for certain things. We taught Sis Salimatu and invited her to pray about our message. English is difficult with her, so we have tried our best to work Krio. My companion is 1000000x better than I am with Krio. I know like six words. A woman came up to us as we were outside our apartment and asked where we meet. We told her where she can go in Waterloo and gave her a Book of Mormon. We found out that she is out of our area, so we handed her off to the other companionship in our apartment. She was easy to understand and understood us well, something that was quite refreshing for me.
District Conference
On the way there, we fit 24 people and a chicken inside a minivan. You don't know cramped until you have ridden halfway across town in this situation. The conference was held at a super sketchy building in a compound for training teachers. Lights were flickering, ceiling fans were swaying, the windows were covered in dirt, etc. Zombie apocalypse-style building. My comp and I got kicked out to make room for members, so we couldn't hear anything. I read my BoM [Book of Mormon] the whole time. Afterwards we met with one of our investigators, Sis Rose, and set up a time to meet later that day. We gave her a BoM. Mikel, a less-active, came too. We rode back to town with them and they coached me a bit on Krio during the ride.
Sis Rose
We had a pleasant discussion about some of her questions. She had missionaries teach her a couple years ago before Ebola. She was taught the Doctrine of Christ, the Word of Wisdom, and the Law of Chastity. We are teaching her the other lessons. We discussed prayer and invited her to pray concerning the things we are teaching. She is so receptive and has clearly been prepared by our Heavenly Father to hear our message. Because of this, we felt prompted to ask her to be baptized, and SHE ACCEPTED. I will have my first baptism on July 2!! I AM SO EXCITED. The subject says IBD YES WHOOOOOO because IBD means Investigator with a Baptismal Date, FYI.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this week. Lots of success. We have high hopes for the coming weeks as we shift into higher gear post-illness. More to come next week!
Elder Brimhall
Notes from Our Search for Happiness:
Understanding is the basis of love. As you come to understand someone, you consequently come to love them.
I want to have many experiences where the Spirit testifies to me an undeniable witness of truth. Study and prayer will push me towards that.
The Atonement means something to me, and I have to figure out what that is through the process of repentance.
Faith solves interpersonal problems and brings people closer together.
Miracles are not lasting testimonies. The only lasting testimony comes through a witness from the Holy Ghost.
Whatever truth people find in other churches is commendable in the eyes of God, but a further search for a whole truth in His Church is what He desires for us.
Why would God allow the wholly encompassing confusion on simple doctrinal concepts if His Church and consequent revelation were still on the earth?
we have the Book of Mormon and D&C today because a prophet and boy asked questions. If we are to come to a knowledge of the mysteries of God, we must also ask questions. Follow the divine counsel of James 1:5.
If the Bible really had all the answers, why is there so much confusion and difference of opinion surrounding it?
Why would God leave His children alone and without direction and direct guidance when the world seems more confused and laden with questions than ever?
My priesthood authority comes unbroken from Jesus Christ Himself. I have part of His power to do His will on earth.
Marriage is an eternal bond and promise to live, love, learn, and grow with someone who wants to spend eternity with you, and you want to spend an eternity with.
Every person has some characteristic of our Heavenly Father. I think that if you took the best attribute of every person who has, is, and will live on Earth, and perfected that attribute, you would see God. Try to see that little piece of divinity in every person you associate with. They have the potential to magnify that and all other aspects of their person to become like God.
The success of our mortal lives comes when we learn how to bless, truly, our own lives and the lives of others through the use of our moral agency.
God allows bad things to happen because of other people's own moral agency. Were He to intervene and force them to stop, God would be violating one of His laws and supporting the very reason Satan was cast out of heaven.
God cares about all of you r problems irrespective of topic. See Alma 34: 24-25, 27.
It would be useful to pray to know whether your question is a righteous one before you pray for it expecting an answer.
Total immersion in baptism is symbolically imperative. We are washed totally clean from sin at baptism. Not all but one hair/sin clean. It is a complete washing spiritually and physically.
The knowledge spoken of that gives us great advantage in the next life is more of the spiritual knowledge given to us as we experience mortality and follow God's commandments. Temporal education builds habits and lifestyles, and improves reasoning and understanding skills. I don't think knowing the chemical makeup of water will help us much in the next life.
Dear Mom,
Thank you for that quote by Elder Holland. He is an amazing guy. BTW, I have been reading the talks you sent with me and they have literally changed my life. You are absolutely the best.
I have definitely noticed that about my reading in the Book of Mormon. I restarted and I am at 1 Ne 17. I have marked so much! The few chapters I have read so far are thick with content I need to understand.
I had unlimited time because I had not gone through much of my subsistence at all when I got a new packet so I could spend as much money as I wanted at the internet cafe. And my comp was on exchanges with Elder Samche because they are Zone Leaders, so me and Elder Carlson walked around Freetown doing whatever, mostly writing home. He is feeling better as of two days ago. We only started proselyting again on Thursday, so that was a bit rough. He has never taken Doxy…ever. So it kind of serves him right getting sick, although that really sucked for both of us. At least I had a ton of time to study! I take it every single day because I know the pains second-hand of getting malaria. I'm glad I could get you with that 🙂
I've seen Elder Kochevar a lot actually. Every time he has gone to Bo or whatever, somehow I end up in the mission van that he is driving to take me elsewhere. He is going to show me the art market so I can buy a few things for you guys when he goes home. He is a great guy and we are becoming pretty good friends.
I have met Elder Ashby. He is companions with Elder Patrick from my MTC district and is apartment mates with Elder Samche and Elder Carlson. We go over to their apartment occasionally. Go ahead and put my link on there.
I have not gotten any physical mail as of last Monday. It routes to Ghana MTC first and then comes to Sierra Leone. It never comes direct, at least for pouch. Then, whenever someone is coming to my area from Freetown (which is not very often), they will bring my mail to my apartment.
I love it that you are working with the sister missionaries! I wish I had gone on splits with the missionaries while I had the opportunity. It would have helped me a lot. Tell Alex that.
I will tell Sis Jeneba that. She is so nice!
The washboard makes washing more difficult. It doesn't get things as clean as my hands do.
I have tried speaking the very minimal Krio I know to taxi drivers. It has been an interesting experience. 1 investigator and 1 less-active attended district conference on Sunday. We have had some luck with the girl who is starting to apostatize. More about that in the general.
It is my privilege to share the things I am learning here. Where much is given, much is required, and I'm trying to give it my all on this side of the world and the other.
Elder Brimhall


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The Relocation from Auckland grant is helping kiwi families become more independent and saving tax payer's money, says Associate Social Housing Minister Alfred Ngaro.
"I'm thrilled with the success of this programme," says Mr Ngaro.
"On average we're saving the taxpayer $170 a week in subsidised housing costs for every family that moves out of Auckland. With the average grant being about $4,637 the Government is seeing a saving in costs well within a year of people moving.
"In fact in just three years time we'll have saved well over $6 million in tax payer's money, simply by offering these families the option of a fresh start.
"More importantly, this grant is giving struggling kiwis a new home and community, cheaper accommodation and the potential to become more independent, while also freeing up social housing for those who need it in Auckland."
The scheme which was introduced in June 2016 has now helped 150 families to move into private housing and a further 163 households have now moved into social housing outside of Auckland.
"With a monthly average of 30 families choosing to set down roots somewhere new, we're well on track to have 400 families finding and settling in communities that are a much better fit for them by the end of June."


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Check the GEAR, IT Standards list (must be on GSA wireless or VPN) to ensure the software you need is currently approved by GSA IT.
If the software you are looking for is in the TTS inventory, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com requesting a license for the software you need. The TTS Saas Project Manager will contact you within 1-2 business days.
If TTS does not have licenses, GSA might. In order to check the GSA IT Catalog (aka Service Now), scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Order Something". On the next page, click on "Software". This will take you to a page to request software from GSA IT. Scroll toward the bottom of the page to where it says "Enter Software Name Here". In the dropdown menu, start to type the name of the software you need. If the name pops up, it means GSA has already purchased it.
If your software is in the Catalog, fill out the rest of the form to request a license.
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An Authority to Operate (ATO) is similar to an expiration date. It describes the date through which software is approved to use and is issued by GSA IT. An ATO is needed to ensure the software you are requesting is secure and meets the Government's security standards. To check for an ATO, you need to go to GEAR, IT Standards list (aka Salesforce). Note: you will need VPN to view the list.
If the software you are purchasing has a valid ATO listed in GEAR, then you can proceed with the rest of the process. You should save a copy of the ATO to your desktop so you can attach it to the request later.
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The process on this page is for buying software. In general, open source development libraries are exempt from IT Standards review. See the CIO GSA Information Technology (IT) Standards Profile (section 2c) for more detail.
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New License Obtained
OCEAN CITY – RE/MAX Advantage Realty of Ocean City Realtor Heidi Hunt has obtained an associate broker's license from the state of Maryland.
Hunt successfully completed the GRI designation (Graduate REALTOR Institute) including 135 hours of required real estate courses before passing the state broker's examination for real estate professionals.
"I am grateful to have the opportunity to further my education and knowledge as well as overall expertise in the real estate industry to help benefit my clients," said Hunt. "This knowledge will help provide the quality professional service to buyers and sellers that they deserve."
Branch Manager Elaine Davidson said, "We congratulate Heidi and are extremely proud with the level of dedication and commitment she has demonstrated over her years as a Realtor."
Development Director Named
SALISBURY – Wor-Wic Community College recently welcomed Jessica Hales as the director of development and executive director of the foundation.
Prior to joining Wor-Wic, she was a senior development manager for the March of Dimes, covering the Eastern Shore and parts of Central Maryland, for the past four years. Hales holds an associate degree from Wor-Wic and a bachelor of science degree from Salisbury University. As a Wor-Wic graduate, Hales is looking forward to helping current and future Wor-Wic students through the work of the foundation.
"I am very excited for the opportunity to serve the students and my community in this new role," she said. "I see great possibilities for the future and am proud to join the many volunteers, donors and leaders who are so committed to this cause."
Top Agents Announced
OCEAN CITY – The Mark Fritschle Group at Condominium Realty, LTD., has announced its listing and sales leaders for July.
Top listing agents by units were Kevin Decker, Joe Wilson and Tracy Zell.
Top listing agents by volume were Kevin Decker, Joe Wilson and Celeste Dodson.
Top settled units were Wayne Phillips, tied for second were Sheri Smith, Joy Snyder and Kevin Decker and tied for third place were Joe Wilson, Tina Dorsey, Brenda Archer-Nich-ols and Billy Barr.
Top settled by volume were Wayne Phillips, Kevin Decker and Joy Snyder.
Accreditation Granted
SNOW HILL – The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) has achieved national recognition, joining a network of over 400 accredited land trusts across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public's trust in their work.
"Accreditation demonstrates LSLT's commitment to permanent land conservation in Maryland's Eastern Shore," said Hugh Cropper, chairman of the Board of Directors. "We are a stronger organization for having gone through the rigorous accreditation process. Our strength means special places – such as Naylor Mill Park – will be protected forever, making Salisbury, Maryland an even greater place for us and our children."
LSLT provided extensive documentation and was subject to a comprehensive third-party evaluation prior to achieving this distinction. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission awarded accreditation, signifying its confidence that LSLT's lands will be protected forever.
"It is exciting to recognize LSLT with this national mark of distinction," said Tammara Van Ryn, executive director of the Commission. "Donors and partners can trust the more than 400 accredited land trusts across the country areunited behind strong standards and have demonstrated sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship."
Company Awarded
BERLIN – Insight Homes, headquartered in Bridgeville, Del., has been named a 2018 recipient of a Housing Innovation Award (HIA) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
"Housing Innovation Award winners represent the top 1 percent of builders across the country who successfully demonstrate they can meet the federal government's most rigorous specifications for high-performance homes," said Sam Rashkin, chief architect at DOE's Building Technologies Office. "Zero energy ready homes are designed to provide a whole new level of homeowner experience including ultra-low utility bills, ensured comfort, comprehensive water protection, whole-house fresh air delivery, high-capture filtration, contaminant control, and enhanced durability."
Insight Homes was also named Green Home Builder of the Year in 2017 by Green Home Builder Magazine and a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner.


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Universiti Nottingham Malaysia (Malay)
Former names
|University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM)
|Latin: Sapientia urbs conditur[1]
Motto in English
|A City is Built on Wisdom[1]
|Admiral Tan Sri Dato' Setia Mohd Anwar Bin Hj Mohd Nor
|Baroness Young of Hornsey OBE
|Professor Shearer West
|Professor Graham Kendall[2]
|849 [3]
Other students
|1,200 (further education)
2°56′42″N 101°52′26″E / 2.945°N 101.874°ECoordinates: 2°56′42″N 101°52′26″E / 2.945°N 101.874°E
|The University: Notts Blue
House of Arts
House of Social Science
House of Divinity
House of Science
|Universitas 21,[4] Universities UK
|Branch campus of the University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham Malaysia is a private university branch campus of the University of Nottingham majority owned by Boustead Holdings Sdn Bhd. The university is situated in Semenyih, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. The university has been ranked as "excellent" or tier 5 in a scale of tier 1-6 and is classified as a private institution, by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. [5]
The campus is run as a company called The University of Nottingham Malaysia Sdn Bhd (473520-K) with the provost being dual hatted as the CEO. The majority shareholder is Boustead Holdings.
The Malaysia campus was the first campus of a British university in Malaysia and one of the first to open outside Britain thus earning the distinction of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2001 and the Queen's Award for Industry (International Trade) 2006.[6][7][8]
The University of Nottingham's other overseas campus is located in Ningbo, China.
The Malaysia campus was established in 2000 when the first batch of students were enrolled, students were then taught in a rented building. The idea for the university to open a foreign branch was suggested as early as 1992. It is the first purpose-built UK university campus in a foreign country.[citation needed] Formerly, the university was known as the University of Nottingham in Malaysia or UNMC.
The campus' incumbent chairman is Ahmad Rithauddeen, an honorary Nottingham graduate and former Malaysian Defence Minister. The present campus at Semenyih was officially opened by then Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, an alumnus himself, on 26 September 2005. The campus was made possible by a consortium of partners which includes the Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera or Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) via its subsidiary Boustead Holdings Bhd, YTL Corporation Bhd and the University of Nottingham and the Alumni Association.[9] The University operates as a private company called The University of Nottingham in Malaysia Sdn Bhd. where Boustead Holdings Bhd has the majority shareholding.
Prior to the opening of the main campus in Semenyih, the university operated at the former Majestic Hotel building near Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and at Wisma MISC or MISC Tower. Following the opening of the Semenyih campus, most of the teaching departments were moved to Semenyih, only certain post graduate courses still remain in Kuala Lumpur. In 2006, the campus reopened a Kuala Lumpur branch in Chulan Tower on Jalan Conlay.[10]
Semenyih campus[edit]
The Malaysia campus is primarily based on a 125-acre (0.51 km2) plot situated in Semenyih, Selangor.
The Sports Complex on campus houses the recreational facilities such as two tennis courts, two squash courts, two badminton courts, a 25m swimming pool, a small gym and one big multipurpose field for rugby, football, frisbee etc. There is also a martial arts room within the complex. The complex also has a multipurpose hall with two multipurpose courts for basketball, dodgeball, futsal, volleyball and even badminton.
KL Teaching Centre (KLTC)[edit]
Besides the main campus in Semenyih, a city teaching facility is maintained in Chulan Tower in Kuala Lumpur's central business district. Postgraduate programmes, such as applied psychology, business and management, are taught at the KL Teaching Centre.[citation needed]
Being a branch campus of the University of Nottingham, students are not necessarily taught with similar course materials and generally do not sit the same exam papers as those in the UK, but are still under the jurisdiction of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).[11] Upon completing a degree at the Malaysia campus, students are awarded a University of Nottingham degree certificate at a convocation held locally which is indistinguishable from the certificates awarded at the Nottingham campus. The degrees that are awarded are accredited by international professional bodies such as the Association of MBAs and the UK Engineering Council.
The Engineering Degree courses are accredited by the Board of Engineering Malaysia (BEM) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The university's career office and the Wall Street Society co-organized numerous company talks and at least one career fair each year. The career office also organised workshops to teach students how to present themselves during interviews, how to write a winning CV etc. Many of its graduates join some of the most prestigious companies located in Kuala Lumpur, such as Shell, Petronas, CIMB, MayBank, Affin Investment Bank, Securities Commission, Accenture, Roland Berger, Boston Consulting Group, Nestle and P&G.[citation needed]
Apart from the taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the university conducts projects for research-based postgraduate studies. There are more than 20 research programmes being carried out at the Malaysia Campus.[citation needed][12][13][14][15]
Biotechnology Research Centre[edit]
The Biotechnology Research Centre is a 986-square-metre (10,610 sq ft) research centre specialising in the applied research of biotechnology products, specifically palm oil crop. The building cost RM3.5M, excluding internal fittings and scientific equipment.[16] Inside the main research building there are two labs, one for the teaching of UNMC biotechnology students and the other for research.
The research centre is operated as a joint collaboration with Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd (AAR), a start-up company.[16][17][18]
Environmental issues[edit]
During the design and planning phase of the Semenyih campus, there were issues that a planned incinerator was to be built in Broga, something which the university and local area residents protested about.[19] Eventually, the incinerator plant was reportedly moved to a new site in Kampung Bohol, Puchong.[citation needed]
The University of Nottingham Rugby Club Nottingham Knights were champions at the 2011 Malaysia Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU) Rugby tournament. The team beat all opposition without conceding a goal.[20]
The Malaysia campus played host to the Nottingham Tricampus games in the summer of 2010. It will again this year again in 2019.[21]
The UNM Men Futsal Team participating in Liga Futsal IPT organized by Ministry of Education since 2018.
The UNM Sports Complex also provided variety of facilities for the students for their sports engagement and also high performance sports. The Sports Complex has a swimming pool, gymnasium (cadio & weight), badminton hall, squash court, indoor sports hall, outdoor court, rugby field, football field and also astro turf.
Student life[edit]
Priority for on-campus residence is allocated to international students and first year freshmen, while senior students generally stay off-campus in the nearby neighbourhood of Taman Tasik Semenyih. Although there are plans to further increase the number of on campus student accommodation, the university is focused on expanding off-campus housing. On-campus housing is made up of five residential halls - Pangkor Hall, Redang Hall, Tioman Hall, Kapas Hall and Langkawi Hall, which are named after resort islands in Malaysia.[citation needed]
Private accommodation is also available directly opposite the main entrance to the campus called UniVillage.
Student Media[edit]
IGNITE Magazine is the official student media in the Malaysia campus. It is an online media platform founded by Ben Hunte and Eiman Mirghani. The magazine is now supported by the University's School of Modern Languages and Culture. The online magazine is open to the existing student population and provides coverage of both on and off campus events.[22]
Mobility programme[edit]
As part of Nottingham's advantage scheme, students may be exchanged to other campuses. In the words of Vincenzo Raimo, director of Nottingham's International Office "Students can continue studying exactly the same modules available at Nottingham in the UK but overseas instead — experience the excitement of Asia but within the familiar academic setting of Nottingham University, ... Transfers are open to anyone getting good grades and whose degree subject is among those taught overseas. Air fares may not be cheap, but the cost of living is — and anyone spending the full year at a branch pays just half the UK tuition fee. "[11][23]
Besides exchanging to the UK campus or the CN campus, students may also take part in Universitas 21 mobility programme in which students may also be exchanged with universities partner to Universitas 21 in Spain, France, Germany, Japan, China and South Korea. [9]
These exchanges are not guaranteed but subject to agreement by the exchange partners at the time.
KTM Kajang - Campus Shuttle Route
The university provides a free university shuttle bus commuting between the campus and Kajang railway station. Shuttle bus services are offered free as a university incentive to provide greener sustainable transport and to alleviate on-campus parking issues. However, shuttle bus services are by regulations restricted to students and staff of the university. The nearest public bus route is at the nearest town of Semenyih, approximately 3 km from campus.
The university provides free transportation to the nearby Tesco super store and IOI City Mall which located in Putrajaya, special bus service to the Semenyih mosque for Friday prayers, and a shuttle bus service for students living in the student town of Taman Tasik Semenyih or Semenyih Lake park. A pedestrian bridge connects the neighbouring Taman Tasik Semenyih to the North entrance.[24]
Partner Institution[edit]
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See also[edit]
- ^ a b http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/shared/shared_cpi/documents/What_makes_a_good_university_1.pdf
- ^ "From the Provost Office". nottingham.edu.my. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Student population 2015/2016 - The University of Nottingham". Nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "The University of Nottingham". Universitas 21. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007. External link in
- ^ "THE 2009 RATING OF MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES" (PDF). Rating System for Malaysian Institutions of Higher learning. Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Malaysia Campus - The University of Nottingham". Nottingham.ac.uk. The University of Nottingham. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "It's in the bag ... Firms and uni win recognition from Queen". TMCNet. Northcliffe Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Baker, R. "Nottingham Evening Post Business Awards: Our Sponsors". This is Nottingham. Nottingham Post. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ a b Theophilus, Claudia (29 January 1999). "Move to limit foreign university branch campuses to prevent competition". Malaysiakini.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/aglobaluniversity/documents/malaysiacampusdevelopmenttimeline.pdf
- ^ a b Gosden, Emily (3 June 2009). "Good University Guide 2010: Studying overseas". The Times. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Research - The University of Nottingham - Malaysia Campus". www.nottingham.edu.my. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Postgraduate study - The University of Nottingham - Malaysia Campus". www.nottingham.edu.my. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ News, The PIE. "Global events mark int'l impact of University of Nottingham Malaysia". thepienews.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Zero-waste palm oil industry on the horizon with new technology". Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ a b Dr. Wong Wei Chi. "Opening of Applied Agricultural Research Research Centre". Applied Agricultural Research. Applied Agricultural Research. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Dr. Sandy Hwei San Loh. "The AAR - UNMC Biotechnology Research Centre". Nottingham Website. Nottingham University. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Kang, Soo Chen. "Right on track". Star Online. The Star. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Theophilus, Claudia. "British U's local campus project in limbo due to incinerator". Malaysiakini.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "University of Nottingham Rugby Club Wins Tournament". University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Website. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport/whats-on/tri-campus-games/index.aspx
- ^ http://www.igniteunmc.com/
- ^ "The Malaysia Campus". Impact Magazine. The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "SHUTTLE BUS / VAN SCHEDULE" (PDF). University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
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The Business Pledge is a commitment by the Gulf Region's business leaders to implement best practice corporate governance standards in line with 4 commitments:
The Business Pledge is an effort to contribute further to a thriving economy in the Gulf Region underpinned by a Private Sector that embraces good governance as a pillar of sustainable growth.
Once a signatory signs the Pledge with an explicit intention of implementing or continuing to implement best practice corporate governance standards in their respective organisation, we arrange a Pledge Session between the signatory and a group of university students.
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Brazil midfielder Thiago Neves is to sign for Hamburg this Saturday. The German club are expected to pay Fluminense around 9.2 million euros for the 23-year-old. The news that Neves has opted for Germany will disappoint both Manchester city and Atletico Madrid who were also keen on landing the player. Neves will team up with fellow Brazilian Alex Silva who was signed from São Paulo earlier this week.
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RANGERS Development Squad are nearing the start of their competitive season – they take on Falkirk's first team in the Irn Bru Cup tomorrow and fans can cheer them on.
A Gers under 21 side will travel to Forthbank Stadium for a 19:30 kick-off early next week looking to progress in the Challenge Cup – a trophy the first-team lifted in 2016.
Rangers are one of a number of Premiership sides who have entered academy teams into the competition for the third season running. Last year the youngsters were put out in the first round by a senior Dumbarton side away from home so will be looking to go one better this time around.
Falkirk had a losing start to their league season, going down 1-0 to Inverness at home, while they lost 2-1 away to Partick Thistle on Saturday. They split their League Cup group games 50/50, winning two and losing two.
Meanwhile the Gers youths have had a near unbeaten pre-season under Graeme Murty, with a win in FC Viktoria Plzeň EN tournament in Prague and wins over Legia Warsaw and Newcastle United amongst others.
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The two primary categories of engines are the spark ignition (Otto-cycle) and the compression ignition (Diesel-cycle). In the spark ignition engine, the fuel is metered and introduced into the engine by either a carburetor or an injection system, Figure 5.5. When a carburetor is used, the fuel is metered by jets and orifices in the carburetor and added to the air as it flows through the venturi of the carburetor. Mixing occurs as the fuel-air mixture moves through the intake system and into the cylinder. A spark plug ignites the fuel-air mixture at the proper time.
Fuel injection systems improve the fuel efficiency of a gasoline engine because the multiple sensors and computer can better match the fuel needs of the engine. Historically the additional cost of the system over a carburetor fuel system has limited its use to larger, multicylinder engines, but rising fuel costs and emission standards have been the impetus for increasing the use of fuel injection systems on smaller engines. An engine that uses injection does not have a carburetor; the fuel is usually injected into the air stream at the throttle body or intake port. In some engines, a single injector is located at the throttle body (throttle body injection) that replaces the carburetor. This single injector meters the fuel for all of the cylinders. In the port injection system, an injector is positioned just outside the intake valve (port) leading into each cylinder. The injector in conjunction with the injector pump meters and delivers the required amount of fuel to the cylinder. The fuel and air are mixed as they flow into the cylinder. Engineers are continuing to work on direct inject for gasoline engines and the technology is starting to be used in automobile engines.
In a compression ignition engine (Diesel) the fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber, Figure 5.6. The injection is timed to occur just before TDC on the compression stroke. Combustion occurs almost instantaneously because compression causes the air temperature within the combustion chamber to rise to 1,000°F and above. Thus, there is no need for a spark plug to ignite the fuel. The injector pump controls the amount of fuel delivered to each cylinder.
FIGURE 5.6. Parts of diesel engine.
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Had a lovely visit from two parts of my heart
C stopped by with the kids and did so much to brighten my day. They came up for the weekend so L could run in the Detroit marathon. We were going to meet at a cider mill on Saturday and spend some time together, but Saturday dawned damp and cold so we passed on that and they went to C's moms to spend the night. Sunday morning it was so wonderful to see their smiling faces. They brought me the most beautiful flowers to make me feel better, and I did. Isla brought me pink mums just cause they were pink and she's all about the pink. Harp got me multi-colored poms, "Cause they have lots of colors, like your tattoo's". When Isla was born I added two new tat's to my collection. Right over my heart are two stars. One pink, one blue. Neither have outlines because there are no boundaries as to where they will go, they are not shaped perfect because no-one is perfect and it should never be expected. Perfection is an illusion anyway. Anyway, I carry them with me everywhere. I was so afraid I wouldn't get to see them. The house just rang with laughs and footsteps and giggles and shouts of "Gramma B where is…..". It's funny, they never ask Joe where things are.
I'm afraid my hostessing skills have digressed in the past several years. I guess when you get used to everyone doing for you, you forget that it's your job in your home. All I wanted to do was play with the kids.
Got Oscars paperwork in the mail today. A certificate with a gold seal and a special tag that he gets to wear. He is an official Therapy Dog.
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I have several access Databases I would like to run through Remote Desktop. I can not find any documentation on a version of Microsoft Access that will run on Windows server 2016. Is there one available?
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2016 will run on it, as will any of the more modern versions:
It is essentially a desktop application, but it will run installed on a server OS. Is this people from outside the LAN accessing the databases via RDP or internal users? You are aware of the security issues with allowing RDP over the internet?
If it is internal use only why not split it up into a front end back end database?
I have it split into a front end and back end. Currently I have the employee's connect through a VPN. It works great except I am having trouble with the front end loosing connection to the back end and then the employees decide it is broken and then don't update the data on a timely basis. I was looking for a way to prevent this situation from happening. I am using an off site dedicated server running Microsoft 2016. There are about 10 users on the Access DB portion. I want to enable several employees to access the Access DB from other sites using laptops. Again the VPN works great except for the problems with the Linked tables dropping. The employees all run the FE from their workstations they are all Windows 10 stations.
Ultimately Access was never designed to run this way. I would highly recommend using RDS and published apps. THis of course opens up another can of worms with licensing, etc., but it would be more stable.
I think that is what he wants to do and was asking what version of Access will install on an RDS Server.
Hi all!
I got a little bit confused. The first reply indicates that an MS Access Database will run on Windows Server 2016, but following replies suggest that it won't work and the only, efficient, way to share an MS Access Database is via RDS.
Since I am about to deploy a Windows Server 2016 on a Dell T140, for a small office to share an MS Access Database (split back/front end) this is very puzzling. Will it work as a database in a shared folder within the network (or via VPN), or should the clients connect exclusively via RDS to the server?


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School Meals
At Wincham all our children remain in school at lunchtime. All Reception and KS1 children are eligible for a free school meal each day (please inform the school office if you will be providing a packed lunch instead). A large percentage of our KS2 children already purchase a school lunch provided by our catering team.
Dinner-times are an important and enjoyable experience and we are fortunate in having an efficient and caring team of Mid-Day Assistants to look after our children. The food is nutritious, well-cooked and represents excellent value. We are all very proud of our School Cook, Mrs Monks, who was awarded CW&C 'Supervisor of the Year 2012' for her commitment to the Catering service.
For all KS2 children it is important that dinner money is brought in each Monday ( £2.35 per day / £11.75 per week) or can be paid in advance for the half term .(Either cash or cheque made payable to Cheshire West and Chester Council and brought in an envelope marked with the child's name) or you may pay online using the School Gateway . However, children may bring a packed lunch to eat at school, if they wish. Please provide a suitable lunchbox marked with your child's name.
If your child has any food allergies please inform the school office.
The school operates a policy allowing children access to drinking water throughout the day. Please provide your child with a water bottle to be brought into school each day and ensure that it is taken home to be washed and refilled ready for the following day. Free milk is provided for under 5's and children on Free School Meals and can be purchased for children 5 years and over if required.
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Singing Sands Inn
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Singing Sands is a simple but charming beach hotel located six miles north of Placencia on the tranquil Maya beach.
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Like two halves becoming one, it all came together last night. Promptly, at seven o'clock sharp, walked in the first guest of the evening. The opening of the anticipated "Requiem" show brought many familiar aswell as new faces to the gallery.
After a jet-lagged week of work and a two straight weeks of setting-up (down) different shows (ArtFair), David Hochbaum and David Stoupakis, gathered all their energies to greet and meet a nice and amusingly heterogenous crwod. They worked day and night to turn the front room of the gallery into an enchantful book entry. The entire room became one unity; one piece of art. Enhanced with the beautiful performance to Mozart's Requiem by greek dancer, Fenia, the evening was a succesful Gesamtkunstwerk; a synthesis of the arts. Art and beauty to all your senses.
However, let us not forget the back room, our "Vault", where german illustrator, Katrin Rodegast, mischievously tricked viewers with her paper installations. We were also very pleased that she was present and enjoyed an evening with us!
So, thank you for all of those who turned up and made last night an evening easy to appreciate. Yet, if you couldn't make it last night, this show runs until the 2nd of December, so don't miss it!