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Tagged: Wakayama Prefecture
A Walk Through a Graveyard
It was day 2 of our weekend trip to Koyasan and it was pouring when we woke up. It was a little disheartening to see how much it was raining coupled with the fact that we had tiny umbrellas (and I decided to not bring a warm sweater…). We packed up our belongings, took a deep breath, and took the train back up to Koyasan.
Five minutes walking outside and we were soaked; our jeans and socks were soaked. We headed to our first stop of the day: Okunoin Temple. This is where the founder of Shingon Buddhism, Kobo Daishi, is enshrined. The temple itself is the most important and holiest place in Koyasan.
On the way to the temple is a graveyard of religious followers and important figures in Japanese history. Companies also sponsor grave sites, dedicating them to people (or even insects. There's a grave that a termite company dedicated to all the termites they kill.) that may have lost their lives at the expense of the company.
The weather made this graveyard creepier that it already is. The rain, tall forest trees, and overcast sky gave the graveyard an eerie atmosphere. I'm not sure why, but my friends and I were a little scared. Although it was creepy, the whole area was so beautiful.
This is the entrance to the temple, where you wash and purify your hands. Okunoin Temple is the last stop on the 88 Temple Pilgrimage with goes around Shikoku and to Koyasan.
Because this is the most sacred part in all of Koyasan and the resting place of one of the most important religious figures in Japanese history, you are unable to take pictures beyond this bridge. You can see a glimpse of the temple between the trees in the back. The temple was beautiful. The inside was dark, with a red and gold interior. People were praying towards Kobo Daishi's shrine.
This is one of the most unique places I've ever visited. It was strange and calming to walk through the graveyard amongst the tall trees and to enter such a holy and important place. It's amazing how much history is up on that mountain.
Koyasan [Day 1]
Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.
During spring break, my friends and I took a weekend trip to Koyasan, a World Heritage Site and the center of Shingon Buddhism. Kobo Daishi, Shingon Buddhism's founder, built Koyasan as his place of worship. Kobo Daishi is entombed at Okunoin Temple, where people believe he's resting in eternal mediation.
Koyasan is one of the most beautiful places I've ever traveled to and I was in awe everywhere we went. Nature, religion, and serenity transcends on this mountain town.
Koyasan can be accessed from Osaka on the Nankai Railway. You can purchase a 2 Day pass at Osaka-Namba station for ~$26.00, which covers the train fares from Osaka to Koyasan and back, the cable car, unlimited bus rides, as well as discounts at some of the sites in Koyasan. It's a great money saver if you're going to be staying in or around Koyasan and plan on visiting for two days.
We got into Koyasan around 3:30 pm, which only gave us an hour and a half to look around before many of the sites closed. I didn't realize Koyasan was also a town with 4,000 residents. I thought the whole area would be temples and shrines, but was pleasantly surprised by the cute town that awaited to be explored. I also used the nicest public restroom I have ever seen in that town.
Our first stop was at the Garan, the main temple complex. I loved walking around the temples, nestled amongst the trees. There was something different about this place. It was almost as if I could feel all the history and significance in the air. I wanted to soak in all the history this place had to offer.
Next, we walked to Daimon, the gate that those walking the pilgrimage trails passed under to enter Koyasan. Those trails are still open to hikers, those who want to approach Koyasan the traditional way.
And of course, I have to have a picture of food. Finding food was really difficult for us this trip. We found out on the second day that we were looking in all the wrong areas. We ate dinner outside of Koyasan in the city of Hashimoto. Even finding food there was really difficult. It seems that every store was closed and the people at the train station had trouble telling us of a restaurant that was open (it was only 7pm on a Saturday night!). Note that: Wakayama is a countryside prefecture. The further you go from Osaka, the more country it becomes.
If you ever find yourself in the Kansai region of Japan (and you should), consider putting Koyasan on your itinerary. It's such a beautiful and historical part of Japan, which displays many of the Japanese ways of simplicity, nature, and tranquility. Although I did not have the opportunity this time, you can also stay overnight in a temple and experience a monk's life, eating the same foods and waking up at 3am to pray. I hope that I can travel back there one day and be able to stay in one of those temples.


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Storm records sign-on YQ Jubril is set to release his debut album I AM YQ. Singles released from the album include Dress Code featuring Naeto C and newcomer Ejay, Efimile featuring the late DaGrin and I like Girls. Video for Dress Code has also been released. Shot at the Palms and directed by Bobby Boulders, the video includes a cameo by Dj Neptune.
Production on the album was done by aces such as Dr Frabz and So Sick. Other featured artistes include Vector the Viper, So Sick and Terry G.
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Dr. Robert Greenberg attended New York University College of Dentistry where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1975. He then completed a General Practice Residency Program at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 1976. In 1979, after completing a two year endodontic specialty program at the University Of Illinois Dental School, he started the private practice of endodontics.
Dr. Greenberg is an attending staff member of both Loyola University Medical Center and Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he conducts endodontic seminars in the general practice residency programs. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, American Association of Endodontists, Illinois Association Of Endodontists, Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club, and the Chicago Dental Forum.


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Former Pennsylvania Justice Melvin files federal appeal
Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice Joan Orie Melvin has filed a federal appeal of her campaign corruption conviction and sentence.
Among other claims, Melvin argues she was wrongly prosecuted for violating work rules - not state laws - governing how and when state employees can do political work. She also contends being forced to write apologies to every other state judge as part of her sentence violated her right against self-incrimination.
"The primary purpose of the appeal is to have the court find that the use of the workplace rule to prosecute Melvin is criminalizing HR (or human resources) rules," Melvin's attorney, Patrick Casey told The Associated Press on Monday. Melvin faced sanctions as stiff as removal from office if the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline found that she wrongly used her staff to campaign, Casey said, so any attempt to criminalize her behavior beyond that is illegal.
Melvin, 59, a Republican from Pittsburgh's North Hills suburbs, resigned from office after her 2013 conviction and was fined $55,000 and sentenced to three years of house arrest for using her state-paid Superior Court staff to work on her Supreme Court campaigns. Melvin ran unsuccessfully in 2003 and was elected to the state's highest court in 2009.
The high-profile case - Melvin became only the second sitting Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice convicted of a crime - gained more notoriety when Allegheny County Judge Lester Nauhaus ordered her photographed in handcuffs in chambers immediately after sentencing her.
Nauhaus did so because he wanted Melvin to send the signed apologies to other judges on copies of the picture. But the state Superior Court rejected the photograph requirement, saying it served only to "shame and humiliate her."
The latest appeal argues that the letters violate Melvin's right not to incriminate herself, because Nauhaus ordered they be sent before she could appeal.
Melvin sent the letters in April after dropping her state appeals in October. She said she would have sent the letters sooner, except Nauhaus objected to her original language, which was rife with legalese.
"I was accused of misusing my office to assist in my campaigns for Supreme Court in 2003 and 2009. I plead not guilty. I was afforded a trial and I was found guilty," the original apology letter said. The final letter approved by Nauhaus, said, in part, "I fully acknowledge any harm caused by my crimes and accept responsibility for my conduct."
Casey said Melvin opted for a federal appeal because federal judges are better versed on the constitutional issues she raises and are appointed for life, not elected, like state judges.
Mike Manko, the spokesman for District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr., whose office prosecuted Melvin, said the appeal issues are nothing new.
The claim that Melvin's staff violated only work rules, not laws, "was previously litigated at trial and found to be without merit and as such continues to be without merit," Manko said.
Melvin was convicted of theft of services, misapplying government property and conspiracy.


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Yes, that's right as The X Factor returns to our screens, last year's winner Louisa Johnson is back to give us her views on everything from her newfound fame to her fashion and beauty must-haves.
At 18, most of us were still figuring out our lives – in every capacity – but X Factor winner Louisa Johnson already has things pretty sorted. It's eight months since her big win and she's already featured on the hit Clean Bandit single Tears, she's 'nearly finished' recording her first album and she's about to become Look's online columnist for the next three months, revealing her fashion and beauty must-haves. After a trip to Hollywood to record her album (mega-glam, right?) she's in a good mood…
Congrats on an amazing year, Louisa! How much has your life changed?
It's very different to how I expected it to be. Learning to write songs and finding out how the studio works was all new to me. I was quite nervous at first.
Who have you kept in touch with since the show?
Rita [Ora, Louisa's mentor] and I have been in touch a bit. She's doing her own thing in NYC at the moment. I've stayed in touch with the other contestants too.
There's a new judging panel this year. Who would you want to mentor you?
Nicole [Scherzinger]. She seems like a lot of fun.
READ: The X Factor's Louisa Johnson Goes Over To The Lilac Side
Is Simon Cowell very involved in your career?
We've seen each other quite a bit. He's always making sure I'm happy.
When will we hear some new music from you?
I've been recording a lot over the summer. Everything's sounding really cool. We're choosing the first single.
You're very open about your relationship with your boyfriend Daniel Elliott on social media. How come?
I don't think there's any reason not to be. I know I want see what Beyoncé does in her spare time, so I understand. Daniel really understands everything I do. He's 100 per cent behind me.
Is he an Insta husband?
[Laughs] He won't – he refuses!
How much has your style changed since you left the show?
My stylist is amazing and he boosts my confidence a lot. He pushes me into more daring things. I used to get really self-conscious about my small boobs and wouldn't wear anything low-cut. Now I think it's cool.
What did you last splurge on?
The last thing I bought was a Moschino dress. And I bought some new Converse yesterday. I have about 30 pairs of trainers. I'm really into Dsquared and I love Topshop and Urban Outfitters too.
Are there any new trends you're desperate to try?
I want to try the jumper and knee-high boot look, but as I'm quite slim I think I'll look like a ruler! [Laughs]
A ruler? OK then… Moving on to beauty, we think you have great skin. What do you use?
I clean my face and then I just use Nivea moisturiser [£2.05]. I used to have really bad skin and be really self-conscious about my freckles too, but now I quite like them.
Do you spend hours on your make-up?
I think I'm really quick, but no one else thinks that [laughs]. If I have a natural tan, then just highlighter, bronzer and lip balm. I love Burt's Bees Lip Balm– that's the one product I always have on me. I'm a fan of Kylie Jenner's Lip Kit too, but I'm more of a Kendall than a Kylie. I can't wait to do the LOOK column and tell everyone what I think!
You recently defended Stacey Solomon against body-shaming trolls. How do you feel about it?
I grew up with really low self- esteem. You can be the prettiest person in the world and have what everyone else wants, but you still can feel bad about yourself. The added pressure from social media isn't needed.
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Is it important for you to speak out about situations like that when you see them?
It's something I feel really strongly about. Everyone's beautiful in their own way. People say bad things about me all the time, but it doesn't faze me. I've always had a slim frame, but my weight is up and down. If I skip lunch, I'll lose weight. It used to get me down because it got to the point where I was quite skinny. I wasn't unhealthy, but I looked a bit unhealthy, you know? I think honestly you can do all the exercise in the world but you need to be happy with what you have. That's a very grounded opinion… I've had to grow up quite a lot this year. I feel really proud I've got to this point because this time last year I felt very different.
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My first blog post with the title UPC sucks is the #1 hit on Bing and the #5 hit on Google. Unfortunately it is time to add another such post.
UPC is a cable company that has a monopoly on cable tv in large parts of the Netherlands. I have two UPC mediaboxes for watching digital tv and using the UPC On Demand service. When they work, the picture quality is great. If they don't work, they cause you major headaches and an endless stream of calls to the UPC helpdesk. You have to dial a paid phone number in order to speak to UPC and the waiting time is between 5 and 10 minutes in my experience.
Since february 2009, I have two mediaboxes, one is a Philips HD-DVR and the other is a Thompson SD without DVR. On at least three occasions I have had "access denied" problems on all digital tv channels. Resolving these problems took multiple calls to the helpdesk in each case. The usual chain of recommended trouble shooting is:
- Recheck the cabling, unless you insist you can see the "access denied" error message on the screen so there is a working connection between your mediabox and the tv.
- Take the power cable out for 30 seconds and then reinsert it. The reboot takes at least a couple of minutes. Which you pay for of course, because you don't want to hang up the phone and get back to the end of the queue when you need to call again because the problem is not resolved.
- Reset the box to factory settings. You loose all customizations (like favorite channels). This takes about five minutes.
- Press some button on the box while reinserting the power cable (variant of step 2) to force a software update. This takes over five minutes before the box is usable again.
I am sure these steps resolve 90% of the problems for most customers, because the mediabox is an unstable piece of crap. I try these steps before calling the helpdesk to save some money on the call. But for the remaining 10% of the cases it doesn't work. And actually if the helpdesk had more intelligent scripts or more intelligent people, they could tell in advance what types of problems are not resolved by these steps. The "access denied" case is such a class of problem. Some helpdesk employees realize this, if you insist you know the problem is on their end. Others just want to send a mechanic to check your cabling for which you have to stay at home for at least half a day.
What sometimes happens is that the mediabox for unknown reasons looses it authorization to view all channels. The resolution is that the UPC server should push the authorization again to the box. Some employees claim they can't do this and others that this takes up to 24 hours to take effect, but that is rubbish. If you happen to get a decently skilled employee on the phone, they should be able to solve the problem instantly while you wait.
In May 2009 the On Demand service stopped working on both of my mediaboxes. After selecting a video and pressing OK, error code CU103 or VD103 appeared with the message that I should call the helpdesk. For most cases this symptom can be resolved by rebooting the box (step 2 above). After being online for a couple of days, the box has the tendency to loose its IP-address and is not smart enough to reacquire it. You can check this by pressing the red button on channel 999. This performs a connectivity check. In my case the result was "congratulations! you have a connection with the UPC network" and the next screen showed all green statuses with IP-addresses and all. After calling the helpdesk they insisted that it must be a coax cabling problem on my end because steps 2 to 4 didn't fix the problem. I didn't believe this, because I have good cabling from Hirschmann. Nevertheless, as I was out of options, I agreed to stay at home for a mechanic. The guy (from Centric hired by UPC) was no On Demand expert and repeated steps 2 to 4. He measured the signal strength, which was fine as I expected. He did have one extra trick up his sleeve:
- After the reset to factory settings enter the wrong region code so you connect with a server in another region. Try to start On Demand. Switch back to original region. Retry.
This didn't work. The mediaboxes otherwise seemed to work just fine and the chance of two in one home breaking down at the same day is pretty slim, so they were not replaced. The mechanic left without being able to fix the problem. He concluded that the problem had to be at the UPC server end. I didn't hear back from UPC for a couple of days and called them again. A new case would be opened and I heard something about "frequency fine-tuning on the server end". A couple of days later On Demand magically started working, but I never heard if and what was fixed by UPC.
Fast forward to August 7th, 2009. On Demand stopped working again with the same symptoms as in May. So I called the helpdesk. They always apologize for the inconvenience and claim they will solve your problem. Their script and training includes friendliness. But it turns out that for complex On Demand problems they can only send e-mail messages to a special UPC unit that I dub the "black hole". There is only one-way communication from the helpdesk to this unit possible. They promise that the unit will call you back, but they never do. Apparently the workflow is that the customer has to call the help desk again if the issue is not resolved after a couple of days and his/her patience runs out after not hearing anything from UPC. The help desk goes through exactly the same cycle again and just opens a new case for the "black hole" unit. Some employees have the nerve to claim that the unit will look into the issue the same evening. Others say they cannot state any reasonable time for resolution or feedback: "could be longer than a week". There is only one case where the helpdesk called me back (not the black hole unit). The only thing the employee could tell me was that the e-mail had been sent and he would call again after the weekend to give another status update. That call never came.
Randomly in this endless sequence of calls to the helpdesk an employee will claim again that they need to send a mechanic. After telling them the whole history again, I could oftentimes convince them that the problem is very likely not on my end and I don't want to stay at home for a day for a mechanic who can't fix the problem. My mediaboxes have a proper return signal. UPC can measure this remotely. UPC Interactive works, so the TCP/IP connection is obviously not the problem.
Tonight I got into this whole discussion with the help desk again. I was ready to give in, so I asked "When can you send a mechanic?" The first available option was August 26th, so more than a week from now. And that for a problem that started on August 7th. And no compensation what so ever if the mechanic isn't able to fix the problem, because it isn't at my end of the cable. UPC has a cash back policy if they can't fix a problem in 24 hours. But On Demand is not included in this policy, because they claim it is a "free" service. Of course it isn't free. You can't get it unless you pay money for a digital television pack and mediabox. On Demand is a large part of their marketing and an important motivator for me to pay extra for digital television.
Tomorrow I am going to call UPC again to file a formal complaint. This blog post serves as a public statement that I can refer to, to add some extra weight to my complaint.
If you managed to read this far, thanks for bearing with me.
If you consider becoming a UPC customer, be prepared to buy extra aspirin.


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General Operation And Notes Of Instrument For Hollow Building Formwork in Construction:
1. Method of use plastic building formwork as well as wooden formwork, plastic building formwork reinforcement direction with batten direction placed in cross shaped.
2. No need to smear the mold release agent before using building plastic formwork construction.
3. When cast-in-place the flat plate, spacing between the keels should be 20 ~ 25 cm, and the spacing between the wall plate and keels hould be 10 ~ 20 cm.Hollow plastic building formwork in construction don't need releasing agent.
4. The seam-line between plastic building formwork in construction should be taped.
5. The length of nail should not be too long, generally about 30 ~ 35 mm.
6. The strength to drive nailsshould be moderate.
7. When removing the reusable plastic formwork, please start from the small part of one end, the support and the plates should be removed at the same time aiming at preventing the template widespread drops, don't let the corner drop on the ground vertically.
8. The plastic building formwork accesses to be mixed used with wood veneer, bamboo veneer and other material plate.
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Reusable 80 Times Hollow Plastic Building Formwork Introduction
The plastic building formwork in construction produced by Yaohang uses imported polypropylene resin as basic material, adding chemical additives toughening, flame resistance, weather resistance and anti-aging, smelt and form new construction material through chemical molecular structure reorganization.
1.Plastic building formwork in construction was light weight.
2.Construction formwork materials has high strength,hardness,impact resistance-small check design.
3.Formwork in construction could reuse 80-100times.
4.PP hollow plastic formwork in construction was easily install and removed, only tapping not releasing agent .
5.Building formwork was waterproof,anti-high and low temperatureg.


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Bolda Quartz Top Dining Table (2M) with 4 Flex Dining Chairs
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The beauty of wood with the strength of metal comes together in BOLDA. This quartz stone table top has a base that features our latest production method; the frame and legs are walnut veneer bonded with metal. Paired with FLEX, the chairs' frame has the same production method forms a unique set of slim, pristine beauty matches with it's durability. Quartz stone top dining sets are heavy, by combing a wood finishing with metal frame, this gives you not just the natural beauty and elegance of earthen brown walnut bust the strength and durability needed for a dining table that sees everyday use. This dining room bundle is the Bolda 2m quartz stone top dining table in a set with 4 FLEX chairs.
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PartsRiver, Inc. has launched a one-of-a-kind online parts marketplace called PartsRiver.com. It offers complete e-Commerce functionality for both parts buyers and sellers, working more like business-to-consumer marketing that traditional B2B marketing.
Depending on the buyer's needs, they can set up an e-buyer program that has all your buying parameters, so vendors can see and comply with the fleet's purchasing programs. Buyers can post RFQ, find local sellers, set up standing orders, set up sales tax exemptions and make arrangements with vendors for custom pricing.
It's much like the Amazon.com model in the consumer side, in that it gives you the option to buy from multiple sellers with different cross-reference numbers.
"PartsRiver is able to leverage its parts database of over 9 million parts and cross-references built over 12 years of helping major fleets and OE's manage parts masters," says Parts River CEO, Sherif Danish. "We have developed proprietary search technology and built a very robust e-Commerce platform to offer a general marketplace as well as individual e-Stores. There is increasing demand for a comprehensive online solution and we are very pleased to release PartsRiver.com."
Part buyers can find and buy from local suppliers or purchase parts directly from multiple sellers nationwide. PartsRiver.com manages the orders, payment processing, shipping notifications and order tracking. Sellers have multiple ways of reaching the market. They can list their company and parts in the general marketplace, have an e-Store, receive RFQ's, and be listed as a local seller. Both buyers and sellers can manage their accounts using the marketplace portal.


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Wine tactics spur complaintBy Country News
Australia is seeking global wine intervention after accusing Canada of keeping Australian wine off its supermarket shelves.
The Federal Government has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation in protest at the way Canada applies rules over the sale of Australian wine.
Australian winemakers complained about what they described as ''protectionist'' measures.
Imported wines in Canada sold in supermarkets are meant to be pushed into a ''store within a store'' with separate shelves and cash registers, while Canadian wines can be kept on regular grocery store shelves.
Australia says so far no Canadian supermarkets have set up a ''store with a store'' because of the onerous requirements, meaning its wines don't get a look-in.
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo said Australia's $200million share in the Canadian market was eroding.
''Potentially this could cost Australian jobs,'' he told ABC radio on Wednesday last week.
''I want to make sure we're on the front foot about protecting Australia's interests.''
Mr Ciobo denied the action was connected to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's snub of other world leaders during talks on a new Trans-Pacific Partnership deal at APEC last November.
''These are unrelated events,'' he said.
The Canadian government says it works closely with all of its provinces and territories to ensure liquor distribution and sales policies are consistent with its international trade commitments.
A spokesman for Canada's international trade minister says it will also give ''careful consideration'' to consultation requests from any WTO member.
Under WTO rules, Canada has 60 days to settle the dispute with Australia. After that, Australia could ask the WTO to adjudicate.


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I spent some time brainstorming a title for this story, but I didn't like any of the ones that I came up with. Maybe writing meeting will help brainstorm something. I did rename pretty much all of my characters and am pretty happy with what I came up with (though spelling Andrzej is a challenge).
I still like the story, but feel like something's missing. Maybe the stakes aren't that great yet. Or the character's still flat. We'll see what my writing group says.
- Started November 3
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"While the level of what's missing has reduced, I still feel that none of the platforms totally satisfy my needs. That's why different games on different platforms is the way to approach the situation. Also, from a business point of view, it doesn't make sense to develop for a single platform at this point." - Atsushi Inaba, Platinum Games
Looks like a perfectly sound business strategy to me. Develop games that make sense for each platform, and hope that the market will follow. Make sure to read the full interview, which talks a lot more about Platinum's philosophy, and the possibility of ports.


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When I was a 6th Form student at Witham Academy I decided to learn industry recognised qualifications, i.e. CCNA, CompTIA A+, my I.T. teachers noticed this and advised me to take an apprenticeship due to the strong theory knowledge I have. Due to not doing many I.T practical's when I was a student, I thought this would be a great idea to expand on my practical skills.
If you complete an apprenticeship you will gain new skills from the IT team, if completing an IT apprenticeship, and you will also get industry recognised I.T qualifications upon completion.
My apprenticeship role doesn't differ much from any 1st Line Support IT Technician. Some of my roles include: Manging the ticket system, responding to calls, helping staff, students and supporting other IT colleagues when required.
I picked IT as a subject in school and I did not learn much due to the technical knowledge I already had – although other students benefited from this. If you choose an apprenticeship, you will be working with experienced technicians who will teach you the skills you need. I have learnt many new skills – not just technical skills, but communication and how to respond to different customers in an appropriate way.
The apprenticeship has given me a good start, this means I will have gained 3 extra valuable qualifications. This program helped me significantly, this means I will now be able to do continue further qualifications that I began in 6th Form more easily. I recommend this course to those who have great theory skills but lack on practical.
8th - 12th January 2018
This week I have been reading through the CCNA course, as I have been doing some self-study work, and I have learned a tough chapter about subnets. The chapter about subnets has already been applied to my workplace as I have to know about subnets to configure a camera correctly. By learning this information, the IT department run much more efficiently. i.e. you don't need to distract other technicians from doing their jobs as you already know what to do.


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Ottawa Champions Baseball Club Job Fair – Game Day Positions Date: May 2nd, 2015 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park The Ottawa Champions are holding a job fair in order to hire motivated, hard-working people to take on various roles at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park during the summer of 2015. Interested applicants are asked to arrive at RCGT Park between 10 am and 1 pm with a copy of their resume. Please specify desired position. Short interviews will be conducted onsite and those chosen will be informed within a few days. Paid Positions (Number Available):
- Box Office Attendants (12-15)
- Ticket Takers/Scanners (6)
- Ushers (12-15)
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I have found a room where we can meet. There's no bar, but we can take in our own drinks, and there's a kitchen where we can make tea or coffee, or maybe heat up some pizzas. It's also a non-smoking venue, so smokers will have to huddle outside, but there is a porch. I can provide audio and video equipment, and am happy to stand the cost of the room since I will not have travelling expenses.
Does this sound OK?
The earliest that both myself and the room would be available is the 18th or 25th October. If people who are thinking of coming along would like to express a preference, then I can go ahead and book it if there is enough interest.
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Marble 0.7.1
Marble is an easy to use geography application which comes included in the kdeedu package from KDE4.
Marble Desktop Globe supports zooming in/out and has a pretty good database of cities, including all the major cities from each country all over the globe. The map itself is physical and includes only the borders between countries, with no other administrative limits present or names of landforms. When you click any city on the map, the exact coordinates of that city will be given, and the Wikipedia information will be displayed. Another wonderful feature is that Marble lets you print the currently shown map to PDF, PostScript or a printer, and, moreover, you will be able to export the currently shown map to PNG or JPG too, for online publishing or future references.
Europe plain map view
Although currently Marble doesn't use OpenGL, I found rendering to be pretty fast, considering that only the CPU is used. This constitutes an advantage for those who don't own a powerful graphics card. The data is located offline, with the possibility to retrieve maps from the Internet OpenStreetMap or access Wikipedia.
The Navigation panel will let you quickly focus a country, continent or water unit or to go to your Home location, or to zoom in and out the map. It includes a navigation panel, a legend and, one of the most important features, no fewer than 11 map views, including satellite view, administrative view and landforms view. However, I think that the historical map view is not exactly useful and more work should be put into it, maybe different views for different periods in time.
Satellite view
Precipitation view
Marble also supports plug-ins, which can turn it into an even more useful tool for learning geography.
Once installed, it also offers a KDE4 desktop widget, called Blue Marble, which will show the Earth on your desktop randomly lighted and animated, creating a lively, more dynamic desktop experience.
Blue Marble desktop widget for KDE4
I found Marble to be a pretty complex, powerful and useful application, which can be used not only for fun, but for learning geography interactively. I can say this application is one awesome piece of software, which eases learning geography and offers a good user experience. I just hope that in the future it will get more features, because I see a great potential for developing into a good alternative to Google Earth.


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Loft conversion – bedroom with oak doors and flooring.
transform your home with a practical attic conversion. A loft extension is a great way to add extra space, whether you crave another bedroom, bathroom, office of playroom. But you need to be sure it'll be worth the investment – not to mention the disruption. Be inspired by these brilliant loft conversion ideas to get you started.
They're not possible for everyone, but if you've got the space, it's worth converting your loft. Incidentally, the average UK attic contains goods worth an average of £2,000, so why not have a clear-out and see if you can boost your budget?
A good loft conversion can add between 10 and 20 per cent to the value of a home, with no need to sacrifice the garden space required by ground-floor extensions. Conversions can range from £10,000 – £40,000 (depending on your location, the materials used and the size).
The good news is that you don't need planning permission for most loft extensions. Adding up to 40 cubic metres in a terraced house, or 50 cubic metres in a detached or semi-detached house counts as permitted development. However, the extension must not protrude beyond certain points.
A simple Velux loft conversion is often the cheapest solution and, as the roof slope is not altered, will maintain a property's appearance but may also result in limited height. Alternatively, a dormer loft conversion has vertical windows and doors, which allow full head room and greater possibilities when it comes to staircases. Mansard loft conversions look less boxy than a dormer, due to the 70-degree slope of the rear wall and raised party wall brickwork, but require planning permission.
First, work out your requirements and think about how you will use the space. Do you need another bedroom, bathroom or home office? Once you know, look at the floor plan to determine how best to use the room. Also, remember that most lofts will have angled ceilings, which could restrict the type of furniture you can have.
The rules aren't too complicated – you will need a Lawful Development certificate from the local authority and the build will need to be passed by their Building Control Services (or an approved inspector). They will check it meets the basic standards for structure, ventilation, insulation, fire safety and so on. They are not responsible for checking the general quality of the carpentry and finishes. When choosing a company, shop around for quotes and, better still, ask friends, family and neighbours for recommendations.
You may need a party-wall agreement for your loft conversion. The party-wall is a shared wall, usually between a terrace or semi-detached. A Party Wall Agreement is a written contract from all owners that they agree to the work. A notice will be served to all affected parties in writing. The neighbour can ask for a party wall surveyor to be appointed to inspect the plans and to prepare a Party Wall Award (an agreed document outlining how the work should progress) or they can sign a waiver if the work is agreed upon.
Good insulation reduces bills and helps the environment, and it now also falls under regulations. There are a few options available, including wool, which is a greener option. Often, the building control inspector will specify what you require, as the roof can be insulated in two ways – either filling the space between the rafters or installing insulation over them, which isn't as practical.
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Reduce the speed limit on a section of Longford-Golden Beach Rd to protect our wildlife!
This petition made change with 626 supporters!
In this picture is Roo-Jay. An orphaned joey who's now motherless. At such a young age he is being fed 4 times a day, placing pressure on carers to rescue the orphans that are a direct outcome of high-speed limits on roads where animals are frequently hit.
I'll start off by introducing ourselves, hello, our names are Sarah Green, Lachlan Ross and Alexandra Hanna and we are passionate about protecting wildlife. We are three year 9 students from Victoria.
I wanted to address the issue of this particular road, coming out of Golden Beach in the Gippsland Region of Victoria, the speed limit has been increased, and we're working to bring it down, because countless more lives have been lost. As well as that, it's endangering the lives of those behind the wheel.
On Longford-Golden Beach Rd the speed limit comes to 100km p/h. This is a prime area where native wildlife are hit, to then have to be dragged off the road. As a result of the high-speed limit, another life becomes lost and possibly an orphaned joey left behind. We were faced with a dreadful situation where every couple hundred meters or so we were having to pull a dead kangaroo off the road.
Therefore, we believe that 60km p/h is a comfortable speed for the few kilometers of the prime affected area. This speed limit enables people to better prepare when faced with a kangaroo on the road and more time to decide what's best to do in the unexpected situation. It is important to note that this will help the lives of humans as people have died on that road before because they hit a kangaroo. Bringing the speed limit down will buy a bit more time for the driver to decide what the best course of action is. By increasing it to 100km p/h, the only thing that will be achieved is people saving a minute or so. However, is a minute put back into their lives worth the countless amount of lives that are lost each week in that prime area. It is quite absurd to believe that it's worth it. So help us bring the speed limit down in the prime area's that wildlife get hit, and to ensure not as many lives need to be lost behind the wheel and on the road.
All three of us really care about wildlife and the unnecessary deaths of these animals can be brought down to a lower rate. These animals just become a statistic, soon to be forgotten by all. We really hope that we make a difference and help these animals.
Please sign our petition asking the Wellington Shire Council to bring the speed limit down for the few kilometres to protect the native wildlife.
Ever since the speed has gone up the rate of which these animals are hit has increased dramatically, this small difference, however, will change the lives of those that instead won't get hit.
Thank you so much for your help and reading this. We truly appreciate it.
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I love breakfast, but sometimes I get stuck in ruts. Breakfast is a low key event and my family is okay with that. As a result, we make oatmeal every weekday and most weekend mornings. When oatmeal won't do the trick, it's scrambled eggs and toast. But sometimes, I get an itch to break out and make something completely different.
This enchilada skillet is a riff off shakshuka and this curried tomato egg recipe. The sauce is an enchilada sauce that I quickly throw together. And there aren't many ingredients beyond that. I also like to make an extra batch of the sauce so I can have enchiladas for dinner later in the week. Read more and see the recipe.
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Friday, November 28
I don't know about you guys but I basically only like one season. Summer is too hot, winter is too cold, and spring is always too unpredictable to enjoy. I like Autumn, and practically go into mourning the second it's over.
Now technically the first day of winter isn't until the 21st of December, but let's be real. It's cold now. It's so foggy I feel like I'm trapped in a Sherlock Holmes novella and none of my coats are warm enough. It's basically winter and I already want out!
Fortunately, a little while back I had the sense to grab a few leaves to preserve for when winter just gets a bit too much and I need a reminder that there is life outside of the december-february months. Unfortunately, it does make me feel a bit like I'm in Dear John or other such sad romcoms where the star looks moonily at melancholy photos from the past.
Come home Autumn! I miss you!
Maybe that was actually The Notebook?
Until next time,
Thursday, November 27
You guys, I'm no Kim K. By literally any stretch whatsoever.
That being said, since seeing her in the flesh at the recent Hairfinity launch I have been a bit obsessed with the makeup she wore on the night. I'm a patient person, and I've been waiting. Waiting for her makeup artist Mario, who I follow on instagram with no shame, to tweet a link to her lipstick, for Pixiwoo to favourite an insider pic of what eyelashes she was wearing. Alas, none of it was to be.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not usually this obsessive with makeup. In my defence that's because, usually, I'm not surrounded by intensely glamorous people (sorry to all my sisters, I stand beside your messy buns in solidarity) and so I'm not usually inundated with inspo.
As a pasty brown eyed girl, a lot of celebrity makeup and runway looks just do not compute on my face. Super trendy copper eyeshadow? Sure, on Viviannadoesmakeup it looks autumnal and cosy, on me? Aggravated dermatitis. Mega minimal beach babe with dewy skin? I had a friend once tell me I look like a shark sometimes, and that's as close to a beach babe I'll get.
So, when I saw Kim's trademark smokey eyes up close I was surprised. Not only surprised that it was a look I thought I could make work for me, but surprised because, my god, it didn't look that hard to replicate.
Wednesday, November 26
In my family, Christmas is a dirty word until my dad's birthday on the 25th of November and Sam's on the 29th. Well, Sam's birthday is still to go, but dad's has gone and so I am itching for some tinsel. To get more in the spirit, I've shared a few of my favourite images from tumblr. Hide the glitter!
Tuesday, November 25
In some ways I can be quite fussy. Example: When we're having dinner I don't like prawns or mushrooms or Christmas pudding without custard. In other ways, I'm simple. If it's cold, I want to be hot, and I want a bath.
Last night was one of the first times when I really felt a chill setting in, so I went all out in terms of seasonal toastiness. I grabbed a festive penguin bath bomb from Lush and set the fire roaring. I had my laptop perched on a washing basket with Guardians of the Galaxy playing and this months Elle for company.
My bubble bar of choice came in the form of a chirpy little penguin, full of sweet citrusy scents. He didn't create quite as many bubbles as my favourite lush bomb (French Kiss), but did turn the water a cool icy blue and wafted nicely around the room. The last Lush Christmas item I had tried was the Butterbear, who was all style without a lot of substance, so I was pleased with the bath this little gent produced. Well done Pingu.
Sam has earmarked the hedgehog for himself so it looks like I'm going to have to make another trip to Lush to stock up on Christmas critters.
I may have to try the whole range...
Until next time,
Sunday, November 23
Topshop Copper Lurex Dress, River Island Croc Boots, Monki Xmas Jumper, Topshop Embellished Velvet Shorts, Missguided Faux Fur Stole
Hello everyone! Lately I've been getting into the Christmas swing, thinking about party outfits and generally feeling like I want all my clothes to be sparkly.
For me, this time of year is when I want to be whipping out all the textured items in my wardrobe. I want fluff! Sequins! Cosy wool and crushed velvet! I burn, I pine, I perish. Give them to me.
Above I've compiled just a small list of my current faves, and actually I think they're all pretty versatile for this time of year. That jumper in particular is calling to me, and I'm itching to pair those shorts with some thick black tights and boots.
Hold me back Topshop, I am coming for you!
Until next time,
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Saturday, November 22
Friday, November 14
Hello everyone! Today was one of those days when I stopped and realised I couldn't remember the last time I ate a piece of fruit. Seeing as winter has started to draw in (today's outfit: woolly jumper, scarf, massive fleece shirt and slippers) I wanted to make sure I was eating something a little more nutritious than last nights potato, beans and birthday cake to fight off impeding colds.
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Tuesday, November 11
Hello everyone! Firstly, I'm a liar, I didn't meet anyone (although actually that's also a lie as I did meet/scare Shirley B Eniang). I was however within touching distance of two of the Kardashian brood. That picture above? I took it, without zoom.
*Spoiler alert, I forgot my camera memory card-- phone quality pics throughout I'm afraid
They were in London for the launch of Hairfinity (a hair supplement) in the UK, and I wound up in the press pit with my sister live tweeting the night.
^Best moment of your life, Sophie?
We spotted a fair few celebs throughout the night, before getting our cameraman to take some pics for us to squirrel away.
^Thanks Bernardo! Although I grew to hate that jumpsuit...
Kim and Khloe were mostly cocooned away in the VIP area but I did spot a fair few bloggers in the party! Aside from Shirley, who I startled rather than greeted, I also spotted Corrie on the dance floor and Sarah Ashcroft mooching with the cool kids, along with Milk Teef and many more. So altogether, very showbiz!
Being a hair-based event, there was a little booth tucked in a corner where you could get your hair done and then stand in front of a wind machine to get a swooshy supermodel hair pic. Here was ours:
^Half open eyes, not ideal
After we had spent a while celeb spotting at the after party, we moved on out into the rainy London night.
A bit of an unusual saturday night for me, all in all.
Until next time,
Tuesday, November 4
Topshop Lurex Crop Top / New Look Silver Loafers / Topshop Ripped Jamie Jeans // BooHoo Victorian Blouse / Topshop Velvet Shorts / New Look Knee Boots / H&M Soft Fedora // New Look Knee Boots / H&M Soft Fedora / Topshop Faux Fox Fur Scarf / Topshop ZigZag Tunic // H&M Embellished Top / New Look Pink Metallic Skirt / Topshop Teddy Bear Pea Coat / NEXT Bejewelled Loafers
I know that I'm not the only person who likes outfit planning. For me, its as much a therapeutic experience as a practical one. Laying out items any seeing how versatile that can be helps to encourage me to wear what's in my wardrobe as well as practically consider any new purchases, particularly items that might be a bit more 'out there'.
Lately I've spotted knee high boots on tons of bloggers (Charlotte being a leading culprit) and I've been itching for my own pair. With the cheapest I've found being £40 and the priciest well in the hundreds, it's the kind of 'trendy' item that could easily wind up at the bottom of my cupboard with my money down the drain. For this reason, I like to while away the hours on polyvore, matching up things I want with things I have and seeing where they would fit in my wardrobe.
I know I'm not the only one who does things like this to rationalise purchases, and besides that, it's just good for some wishful thinking :)
Until next time,
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Monday, November 3
November is one of those months that always comes too fast, popping out of the ether before the wick in your pumpkin can be wooshed out in the wind.
For me, November is always characterised by the first few days of the month. Before the end of the first week the hats and gloves are out for Guy Fawkes, and the rest of the month follows suit.
The woolier sides of wardrobes make their first ventures out into the cold, and the jackets you bought in August finally get their time in the shade.
While it's still mild in the day, I'm going to try and be outdoors as much as possible. That means getting off my laptop!
Until next time,
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Melissa Errico and Rachel York preparing for From Hollywood to Broadway!
April 6, 2017
Even before they travel to Florida, two of our guest singers work on the set list!
I think I'll just take a #selfie at symphony#rehearsal while #RachelYork calls the orchestrator about the details of the vocal arrangements. Let the smart redhead #goddess do all the hard work!!! @therachelyork concert April 9th in #florida


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Making Connections: Job Shadow 2017
Each year during winter break, Fairfield University's Alumni Job Shadow Program pairs students with alumni professionals across the country for a day of career exploration. The program was launched in 2011 in collaboration with the Alumni Association, Alumni Relations, and the Career Planning Center. The Alumni Association Board envisioned this new program as a way to give Fairfield's alumni across the country opportunities to provide career guidance to undergraduate students. The inaugural year began with 49 alumni matched with 60 students. This year's Alumni Job Shadow week grew to 242 students and 171 alumni in business and organizations across various industries. This year, students spent the day at Barclays Center, WebMD, Medtronic, LinkedIn, Heineken, AMC Networks, Michael Kors, American Express, NYU Langone Hospital and many more.
The Alumni Job Shadow Program is designed to give students a unique and up-close look at the world of work in a career or industry of interest. "Students learn about different types of internships and career opportunities and build their professional network. Students get a firsthand view of a day in the life of an alum and it allows the alum to share their experience with the student," stated Kim Nickolenko, director of Experiential Learning and Internships at the Academic & Career Development Center. "It also helps them gain important and necessary networking skills. They are able to make connections with alumni mentors while at Fairfield and to assist them in their job and internship and post-graduation."
At Heineken, Maya Krysicki '17 shadowed alumna Mary Kelly '02, director of Consumer Insights. Throughout the day, Maya was able to meet other employees in various departments including Financial Reporting, Brand Finance, Talent Acquisition, Brand Management and Shopper Insights, and was able to speak to Mary about her career and career opportunites within marketing.
"I believe that the Alumni Job Shadow Program is an wonderful opportunity that all Fairfield University students should take advantage of. I was fortunate enough to participate in the program last year and visit American Express with alumna Lisa LaGratta. This was another incredible experience and I only have positive things to say," stated Krysicki. "I'm very thankful for both Mary and Lisa who volunteered their time to participate in the program and prepared such informative and enjoyable days for me to spend with their companies. Also, thank you to Fairfield University's Academic and Career Development Center for developing such an incredible program!"
Kelly Bommer '18, a business management major, spent the day at Barclays Center with alum Gerald Sauvigne '09, director of Accounting. Bommer spent the day touring the center and speaking with Sauvigne about his position, discussed the various operations at Barclays, and their respective careers in the field. "Being that the industry of business and sports is such a competitive market, having the opportunity to speak with Jerry gave me a leg up on the competition as I move forward in my professional endeavors," stated Bommer. "I am thankful for the opportunity to shadow at the Barclays Center and encourage students to become a part of the program. I hope one day to host a student!"
Meghan Ward '05, a nurse practitioner at NYU Langone Medical Center, hosted three Fairfield students at job shadow this year. "I loved letting the nursing students shadow me this year. I am so passionate about both nursing and Fairfield and felt really proud to have them come," stated Ward.
Once again, alumni reported that they got more than they gave from visits with the students, which makes this program a successful venture for everyone involved.
For more information about the Job Shadow Program, please visit https://www.fairfield.edu/jobshadow .
Pictured: Maya Krysicki '17 at Heineken
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Happy Saturday Everyone,
The sun is out, and a beautiful weekend is in store for us in the North East corner of our country. Lots of activity in our small town today. There is a giant book sale, which our library does every year, and I cannot wait to get to it, always lots of fun. In addition to the book sale, local churches are having dinners and a plant sale.
I had a lovely letter from a reader yesterday, which is always a day brightener.
Sue sent me pictures of some projects that she completed from HOOKED BAGS. Sue thanked me for the easy to follow patterns. I love seeing the projects, thanks for sending them
For the Victorian Pouch, Sue used Silky Kidd rather
than the Silk Purse from Alchemy that I used, and
it looks terrific.
Sue made the hobo bag and added her own
touch of a flower that was featured in Hooked Hats.
The Hobo bag is made with Lion Cotton.
The Shoppers Tote was made with Sugar and
Cream by Lily.
Great job Sue. thanks for sharing.
Happy Mothers day to all the wonderful mother's out there.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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i love meeting kiters from around the world. Especially this batch of riders working at Google here in California.
Thank you Alexei for inviting me and the other riders.
I must say, this campus errr office is one of the best i've experienced
so far.
With a lot of positive values and fun activities you can do,
who would not want to work at Google?
Check out this Half pipe in one of the buildings.
and it's always nice to meet girls that rip amidst all the men. :)
it's like being on mushrooms... giant cupcakes....
and i even checked out Boracay on the huge Google Earth Screen
Hi guys!
as you can see, information on Boracay island is a bit static.
thank you guys! looking forward to kite sessions with the googlers.


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We invite you to participate in the IEEE Virtual Reality 2008 conference in Reno, Nevada, USA, March 8-12, 2008. IEEE VR is co-located this year with the IEEE 3DUI Symposium (March 8-9), and the IEEE Haptics Symposium (March 13-14).
IEEE VR 2008 is the premier international conference and exhibition in virtual reality. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with leading experts in VR and closely-related fields such as augmented reality, mixed reality and 3D user interfaces. Share your own work and educate yourself through exposure to the research of your peers from around the world. And of course, there will be time to renew friendships, make new ones and experience the beauty of the snowy Sierra Nevada or tempt the odds in one of the many casinos.
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Hospitals across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario are decommissioning deep-fryers, getting rid of super-sized drinks and lowering sodium content in an effort to better line up their cafeteria offerings with their philosophies on health.
The next step: Convincing Tim Hortons and other hospital-based franchises to do the same.
The program, called Healthy Foods in Champlain Hospitals, is aimed at setting an example for society by reducing unhealthy food and drink choices and increasing healthy ones.
"There is a recognition that we can be better role models," said Laurie Dojeiji, network manager with the regional cardiovascular disease prevention strategy. "That is what this is striving to do."
Twenty Eastern Ontario hospitals from Cornwall to Deep River, including Ottawa, have signed on to the effort to offer healthier fare in cafeterias, gift shops and franchises. Seven hospitals have already reached the first phase of the program and 13 others should by the end of the year. That means there will be no more deep-fried food for sale in hospital cafeterias, among other changes.
At the Queensway Carleton, the deep-fat fryers have been turned into planters to underline the point. By the time hospitals reach the third phase of the initiative, there will be no junk food, processed meats, fried food, pop, or other high-sugar or high-sodium foods for sale.
It is an initiative that critics have been demanding for years. In 2008, Ottawa obesity doctor Yoni Freedhoff and Dr. Rob Stevenson wrote an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal calling on hospitals to get rid of deep fryers and introduce healthy foods. "These first steps in cafeteria reform will help hospitals renew their focus on health and put an end to deep-fried hypocrisy."
Convincing Tim Hortons, which has outlets in seven hospitals across the Champlain LHIN — including at the Heart Institute — to get rid of doughnuts as part of the initiative might prove a little stickier.
Tim Hortons has agreed to make some immediate changes in the food it offers at local hospitals, said Dojeiji, including offering fruit, making whole-grain options more prominent and getting rid of the largest size of sugary drinks for sale, such as iced cappuccinos. But, in order to reach the "bronze," or first, level of the Healthy Foods initiative, Tim Hortons would have to stop selling deep-fried doughnuts.
Carolyn Brennan, vice-president of corporate and diagnostic services at Queensway Carleton Hospital, said hospital officials have been "working closely with Tim Hortons, and we have been really happy with their interest in coming to the table and trying to work through it."
She acknowledged it might take longer for Tim Hortons and other franchises to reach the first phase of the healthy foods initiative, as seven hospital cafeterias have already done, but there should be no exceptions if hospitals are serious about offering healthy food choices.
"I'm not sure which way it will go. They haven't said yes but they haven't said no — the door is still open. I would hope that we will get to a place were Tim Hortons will remove their doughnuts. But there may come a day where if Tim Hortons can't get there, then maybe there won't be Tims in the hospitals."
A Tim Hortons spokesperson was not available for comment.
Hospitals in central Nova Scotia introduced a similar program about five years ago and Tim Hortons now serve muffins, tea biscuits and trail mix cookies, instead of doughnuts, at hospitals there. All the offerings meet the hospitals' nutritional requirements, said Jane Pryor, director of operations support with the Nova Scotia Health Authority Central Zone.
She said there was initial resistance from the popular coffee chain, as well as concern within the hospitals about a loss of revenue resulting from the changes, but, eventually, the hospitals and Tim Hortons reached an agreement.
"Our CEO at the time was adamant," said Pryor. "If they wanted to stay with us we would love to have them but there would have to be some changes. They eventually said yes."
All the hospitals in the Champlain LHIN have signed on to post calorie and sodium counts, offer more whole grains, vegetables and fruits, decrease portion sizes for high-calorie beverages, reduce highly processed snacks and lower sodium levels, as well as getting rid of deep-fried foods. The complexity of the Champlain LHIN program, and the number of hospitals involved, makes its healthy foods initiative unique in the country, say program officials.
In Arnprior, meanwhile, where Arnprior Regional Health was among the first hospital in the region to embrace healthier food, cafeteria sales have not changed, said Christina Carnegie. Queensway Carleton has seen sales go up after changing its cafeteria menu. Other hospitals, some of which were concerned about public response to the program, say they have received positive feedback.
Tim Hortons, which has seven outlets in Eastern Ontario hospitals, is not the only franchise in local hospitals. There is also a Starbucks at CHEO, a Second Cup at the Ottawa Hospital's Civic campus and a Pizza Pizza and Mr. Sub at the General campus. All are in talks about the healthy food requirements, said Dojeiji.
Freedhoff, meanwhile, said hospitals have to make sure the food they are promoting really is healthy, but he added that such initiatives can make a difference.
"Who better than a hospital to say we can't sell this stuff? They did that with tobacco."


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The Environmental Law Clinic at Gonzaga's Law School represents Kootenai Environmental Alliance on Clean Water Act issues — currently including our efforts to clean up after the mess made by the Fernan Lake road project, and our efforts on behalf of the Spokane River. While this is a relatively new development for KEA, and while this clinic is a new incarnation at Gonzaga Law, environmental law clinics around the country are doing important work for small environmental groups like ours.
Recently, a number of law clinics have come under attack for their work, including teh nationally ranked clinic at the University of Maryland, my law school alma mater. Legislators in Maryland went after the Maryland Law School's budget after a large poultry producer complained about the Clinic's Clean Water Act enforcement case against the producer and its contract farmer for polluting the Chesapeake Bay. After a national outcry, the law school's budget was restored, but the Environmental Law Clinic will be required to file a report to the legislature regarding its clients and cases.
Environmental law is a complex field, and having firsthand clinical experience is important legal training for increasingly specialized lawyers-to-be. But it is also extraordinarily valuable to groups like KEA. We wouldn't otherwise be able to afford the legal fees that can accrue in complex environmental cases, and we wouldn't otherwise have access to young, bright, and motivated law students to work on our behalf on such complex matters. As we try to protect water quality in North Idaho, we're glad to have Gonzaga's clinic on our side.


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Welcome to AElf's official documentation. This GitBook is where we centralize our guides, documents and api references. Wether you're a dApp developer looking to build some awesome apps on top of AElf or simply just interested in seeing what a running node looks like, this place is for you!
As of today the documentation is correct but still a work in progress so we invite you to frequently visit and discover any new content.
AElf's main objective is to permit scalability and extensibility through a multi-layer branching structure formed by a main chain and multiple levels of side-chains (a tree like structure). Each side-chain will be designed for one business use case.
AElf also aims to make it as easy as possible to extend/customize the system by providing easy to use tools and frameworks in order to customize the chains and write smart contracts. AElf will support various languages that will let developers choose the one they are the most comfortable with.
AElf will improve overall blockchain performance by executing transactions in parallel and isolating smart contracts in their own side-chains in order to segregate the systems resources.
This GitBook contains various different types of documentation and depending on what you will use AElf for, you should navigate to different sections. Here are a few links you can follow to get you started.
Getting started - setting up dependencies and running a node.
Smart contract development - developing smart contract for AElf.
protocol - some articles about blockchain related concepts and how they are used and implemented in AElf.
smart contract - a more advanced section with more in-depth explanations of AElf smart contracts.
cross chain - information about how AElf implements side chains.
public chain ecosystem - information related to AElf's public blockchain and ecosystem.
architecture - this section is for advanced users, it explains the architectural concepts behind the node's design.
This section provides links to API references for the Command Line Interface, the js-sdk and the nodes RPC interface.
command line - a reference for the available commands on AElf's CLI.
web api - a reference for the available methods on AElf's web api.
js sdk - a reference for the available APIs in the js SDK.
contract APIs - API explanation for certain important smart contracts.
You can find the original whitepaper here. It will give you a more thorough explanation on the concepts that drive AElf and its development.
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Although Pakistan is closely watching developments in the wake of the historic referendum in the United Kingdom, economic and financial sector experts argue that the 'country will be in choppy waters.'
Although there will be a formal reaction from Pakistan to Britain's move in the next couple of days, economic experts say pressing issues that the country will have to grapple with in the coming weeks are how to protect its share of export earnings, foreign aid and remittances from the UK.
Political analysts also foresee huge ramifications for around 1.2 million Pakistanis currently living in the UK.
"Just a few weeks after we celebrated the unprecedented victory of a person of Pakistani descent as mayor of London, we see Britain producing a diametrically opposite trend," said Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed, Director School of Politics and International Relations at the Quaid-e-Azam University.
Ishtiaq, who was also a Jinnah Fellow at the Oxford University, said the over a million strong 'identity crisis-ridden' Pakistani-Kashmiri community will certainly face harsher times after Britain's exit from EU. He added that the move will put in jeopardy Britain's "peculiar multiculturalism creed."
"Islamophobia will grow and all minority populations will suffer from the growth of ultranationalism," he cautioned.
There are fears that Britain after leaving EU will introduce tougher immigration laws making it difficult for Pakistanis, especially students, to stay in that country.
Economic implications
The UK decision has immediately exposed Pakistan to many economic risks and the country may see slump in exports to the club of 27 nations and Britain, rise in prices of locally assembled cars and a slowdown in remittances.
Among the EU-bloc, the UK is Pakistan's largest trading partner followed by Germany and Italy.
Pakistan's auto importers from Japan and textile exporters to EU and Britain will be major losers of the UK decision. The imports of auto parts will become expensive due to appreciation of Japanese currency while the exporters will become uncompetitive due to fall in the value of British Pound Sterling and the Euro. A significant decline in oil prices will also hurt the earnings of the oil companies.
About 29% of the country's total exports go to the EU and one-fourth of EU-bound Pakistani exports go to the UK, said Khurram Schehzad, Chief Commercial Officer at JS Global. He said that Pakistan's exports will become expensive due to depreciation of the Euro and Pounds and beneficiaries will be India and China as both the countries will get competitive advantages over Islamabad.
Pakistan exports 7% of its total exportable goods to the UK, up from 5% of the pre-Generalised System of Preference Plus (GSP plus) status that EU granted to Pakistan in 2014 for ten years.
Any reduction in exports will have direct implications on the country's external accounts.
The current account deficit – the gap between external payments and receipts, which is already projected to widen due to Chinese imports will come under more pressure due to further fall in exports receipts.
"The GSP plus treaty will remain applicable to the UK for two more years after the UK notifies withdrawal under article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty", tweeted Khurram Dastgir Khan, federal minister for commerce. He directed ministry officials to prepare a report on the impact of Brexit on GSP plus.
But experts said Pakistan does not enjoy the luxury of two years due to implications of currency devaluation on the country's competitiveness. They said that in absence of any bilateral trade treaty, the country might have to find a way to deal with the UK.
The UK decision may also carry implications on remittances, which is a main source of balancing external accounts. During July-May period of this fiscal year, Pakistan received $2.27 billion remittances from the UK, which was 12.6% of the total remittances.
In recent years, the UK has surpassed the United States in terms of giving civilian aid to Pakistan. From July through March of this fiscal, Pakistan received $247 million in grant from Britain.
The current bilateral economic assistance agreement (2006-16) is due to expire in September this year, under which UK taxpayers committed 2.2 billion British pounds in assistance to Pakistan.
Access this interview at www.tribune.com.pk


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Do you want to spice up your sex life? Of course you do! But how do you do that? Time to visit a sex shop! London sex shops are hip and friendly and you can openly talk to the staff and get advice on how to spice up your sex life. Here's my list of the 5 best sex shops in London:
Coco De Mer
This is London's most glamorous, upmarket erotic emporium: Coco De Mer.
Originally established by Sam Roddick the daughter of Body Shop founder Anita Browse. It boast a large collection of toys, accessories, jewellery and lingerie made from the finest materials. With a focus on discovering your sexuality, they also offer workshops on topics such as, the skill of spanking, the fine art of fellatio or the mysterious delights of female ejaculation. Making it hands down one of the best sex shop in London.
For more info, please visit Coco De Mer.
If you like to shop online, here's the best sex shop: LoveHoney.
But wait a minute… what if you don't like what you bought once you receive it in the mail? No problem!
They offer FREE returns. You can return anything for any reason for up to 1 year after you bought it… even if you used it. They even pay for your return shipping. Which means there is absolutely no risk for you. Okay that's great but…
What if you don't know which sex toy to buy? Visit their Buyer's Guide.
Do they have the best prices? Hell yeah! On top of that, they'll give you 10% off your first order when you sign up for their mailing list here.
Ready to spice up your sex life? Visit Lovehoney.co.uk.
This shop is classy and welcoming: Sh! Sex shop.
When the doors at Sh! opened in 1992 it was opened to women only. It was the first women's sex shop in the UK. Today everyone is welcomed but they still focus on providing great toys and sexual advice for females. Their mission: To inspire every woman to embrace her true sexual self. With an entire floor dedicated to toys for women and couples and another for the general public. There is no doubt you'll find something to your liking here.
For more info, please visit Sh! Sex shop.
If you like all things fetish, you'll love Honour.
Established in 1988, Honour is a world leading fetish fashion brand, abundant in fantasy clothing, adult apparel, sexy toys and specialist equipment. Starting out in Waterloo selling mostly lingerie they discovered a demand for more kinky clothing and accessories. Soon after they started manufacturing their own clothing range and are now well known to be connoisseurs in this craft. The Waterloo shop is still going strong and offers a huge range of fetish wear and adult toys. This is one of London's best sex shops.
For more info, please visit Honour.
Here's a great fetish shop for men: Regulation.
Regulation specializes in latex and leather clothing for men. They've had over 20 years experience in manufacturing and retailing male fetish clothing & accessories in the UK. As well as stock their own clothing and accessories they also carry a huge range of branded sex toys. Making them an emporium for bondage & fetish adult toys! They even stock the great vibrator called the Hitachi magic wand with a UK plug.
If you are looking for more shops, you can find another blog post about this on Wifoo.
For more info, please visit Regulation.
Best overall: LoveHoney
They have the best prices, friendly customer service and free returns.
Are you ready to spice up your sex life? (or would you rather have a boring one?) If you want to spice up your sex life, get off your couch and visit one of the shops listed in this blog post!
Remember, you can save time and money if you shop at online sex shops like Lovehoney.
Not in London? Check out other sex shops in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, or visit online sex shops. For our Australian readers, check out similar articles on Wixi, Kika, Zap Zap and Blogify.


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Everywhere you turn, the news is dire. The tanking economy has been the number one story since last September, with the miserable repercussions affecting everything from the job market to the price of ice cream. If it's not the recession, it's swine flu or a natural disaster or worse — more bad news about lesbian movies or queer TV characters that turn out to be "not so gay" after all.
After a particularly rough week, I was looking for a few geeky sources of happiness. I found them in the new Star Trek film (so much fun) and in a very timely link to Happy News, thanks to a piece on Geeksugar.
Happy News is a total godsend in such crappy times. Instead of the doom and gloom of your usual headlines, the site features quirky or cute or even monumental news that promotes positive vibrations. They report on anything and everything happy, feature their own columns, and link to good news from a wide variety of (reputable) news sources.
After browsing for a few minutes, I learned of the very first tweet from outer space:
Then I learned about the founding of a badass new exercise form called IntenSati by Patricia Moreno. I was feeling better already.
Better yet, my inner neuro nerd (and lover of all things adorable) was delighted to find a column that explained exactly why humans find baby animals cute. Needless to say, I'm happy to find anything that legitimizes my girlish squeals whenever I see a small animal (or a baby of any species, for that matter).
Finally, a quick item on a young girl who pitched a perfect game (the first young woman to do so in her all-boys league) made me beam from ear to ear. Maybe there's hope in this world after all.
Speaking of good news — I feel that it's my duty as a professional geek to point out that the re-imagined Star Trek is an absolute blast — for fans and (I would imagine) non-fans alike. Sure, the new storyline breaks from canon, however, it's done in such a way that it all makes perfect sense, leaving everyone free to enjoy the best, most thoroughly fun (and funny) Trek experience this side of a particularly rowdy (I'm talking inebriated fans in full Klingon garb) screening of The Wrath of Khan.
The chief baddie has nothing on Khan himself or the Borg Queen (from the excellent First Contact), but that's really a minor issue. Plus, the "new" Uhura (Zoe Saldana) is beyond excellent in the role, totally making up for her past as a costar in the Britney Spears' train wreck Crossroads.
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