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On June 4th, 2020, an e-conference dedicated to the presentation of the "Report from the 1st "Health of Poles" 2019 Congress – summary and conclusions" was held online. The conference was hosted by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, MD, Ph.D., dr. h.c. multi, ..
Official visit of Icelandic President Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson and his wife started (3.03.2020) with a welcome ceremony at the courtyard of the Presidential Palace. Then, following a brief meeting of the Presidential Couples, Agata Kornhauser-Duda and Eliza Joan Reid went ..
On 26th of February 2020, Minister Bartłomiej Chmielowiec appointed members of the Council of Experts at the Patient Ombudsman for the three-year term of office. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński is among over 20 experts from various fields of medicine who will support, ..
His Magnificence Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk Prof. Marcin Gruchała granted the award to the co-authors of the textbook "An Outline of Otoneurology", edited by Prof. Waldemar Narożny and Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. The two-volume textbook on otoneurology describes ..
During the 140th session held in Warsaw on 5 December 2019, the General Assembly of the Polish Academy of Sciences selected new members of one of the most prestigious scientific collective bodies in Poland. Members of the Academy are chosen by ..
On a proposal of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki awarded Prof. Henryk Skarżyński with a honorary distinction "In recognition of the contributions to innovation". The awarding ceremony was held on 28 November 2019 at the ..
On the 2nd of October 2019, Zamoyski Palace hosted Gala marking the 30th anniversary of Employers of Poland: an organisation that aims to create an employer-friendly country. During the Gala, 30th anniversary Vectors were awarded, which went to people whose ..
On the 7th of June 2019, the residence of Stanisław Leszczyński, who twice ruled as the king of Poland, in 1704–1709 and in 1733–1736, hosted the finale of the 7th edition of the Promotional Emblem of the White Eagle Foundation (Fundacja ..
On 27–28 May 2019, the 28th Reporting and Electoral Forum of the Research Institutes took place. A total of 112 electors selected by the scientific councils of research institutes as well as guests participated in the debates. On the first day of ..
The annual global LION videoconference: Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast is due to take place on 13-14 May 2019. During such conferences, organised for 14 years now, the best surgeons from otosurgery centers all over the world are invited to ..
On April 17, 2019, the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University has appointed Prof. Henryk Skarżyński to become the head of the first University Board Pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education and Science Law, the election was carried ..
The 3rd Silesian Festival of Science, whose motto this year was "energy", ended in Katowice. During the Festival, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, the special guest, delivered a lecture entitled "The role of hearing in the development of the modern society." The ..
At the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing (IFPS) in Kajetany Professor Henryk Skarżyński will implant the HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant made in Hassle Free MRI technology. This implant is specially dedicated to ..
"Economic situation of Poland in comparison to the European Union and the world" is the motto of this year's "Welconomy Forum in Toruń" which took place on 12 and 13 March 2018 in the Cultural and Congress Center Jordanki in Toruń. Professor Henryk ..
The 'Friends after all times' plaque is a form of prof. Henryk Skarżyński's gratitude to those who supported his activities for people with hearing impairments. This plaque welcomes the guests of the World Hearing Center and reminds of famous people, ..
May the 10th 2017 is the 5th anniversary of the opening of the World Hearing Center (WHC), an extremely important institution for the development of science and the search for new ways to diagnose and treat the defects of senses. The ..
During the events celebrating 25 years of deafness treatment in Poland and 20 years of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing that took place on November 7, 2016 in the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall Professor Henryk Skarżyński was honoured to join ..
At the inauguration of the academic year at the Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw on 7 October 2016, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński had presented a lecture on the development of telemedicine. Telemedicine means a new quality of healthcare. It makes it possible ..
The board "Friends Forever" greets all patients and guests of the World Hearing Center, commemorating the famous people, artists and outstanding scientists who had in special ways contributed to the creation and development of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology ..
On the occasion of the inauguration of the academic year on 3 October 2016 Prof. Henryk Skarżyński has presented at the Papal Faculty of Theology in Warsaw the lecture titled 'Dysfunctions of interpersonal communication cause isolation and suffering'. Prof. Skarżyński in ..
On September 26, 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek Poland magazine awarded the Business Premium 2016 award for the services of outstanding quality, modernity and fit to market needs. Among the winners was the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing for 10 years of telemedical ..
On 22-23 September 2016 in Bishkek (Kirgizstan) took place the VII Congress of Pediatricians of the Commonwealth of Independent States titled 'The child and the society: problems of health, development and nutrition' and the International Scientific Conference dedicated to 55th anniversary of ..
July is a month of the most important anniversaries in the history of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing. In 2016, when we are celebrating the jubilees of 20th anniversary of the Institute and 25th of the Polish ..
The Lublin Days of ORL took place in Kazimierz Dolny on 27-28 May 2016. Experts participating in the meeting represented various branches of otolaryngology; topics of the presented lectures mirrored the practical and theoretical state of the art in ORL. The ..
On 12 May 2016 in Toronto four persons – Prof. Wiliam Gibson from Sydney, Prof. Thomas Balkany from Miami, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński from Warsaw and Prof. Thomas Lenarz from Hannover – received the Outstanding Achievement Award bestowed by the international community for ..


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Franklin Templeton Investments has cut back its debt holdings in Bahrain, citing the "very serious" threat that the cash-strapped nation will experience an economic crisis in the next 12 months if financial aid from neighbors doesn't come through.
Templeton's exposure is "much reduced today", according to Mohieddine Kronfol, the firm's chief investment officer for global sukuk and Middle East and North Africa fixed income. At the same time, he's holding onto a small stake in the nation's bonds, in case Bahrain gets support from its Gulf Arab allies.
The island kingdom has lagged other Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia in implementing reforms after the oil-price slide that began in 2014. Despite a rebound in crude this year, Bahrain's dollar-denominated bonds have taken a battering, with bonds maturing in 2029 falling to a record this week. Currency derivatives show traders are the most bearish on the dinar in more than five months.
"The writing's on the wall," Kronfol said in an interview in Dubai. "The market and Bahraini authorities shouldn't be too sanguine about the situation. It's pretty serious. Some show of support may be warranted to avoid headline risks and pressure on the currency."
Bahraini officials have repeatedly said they don't plan on abandoning the peg to the dollar.
Bahrain was said to have asked Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait for financial assistance last year as it sought to replenish foreign reserves and avert a devaluation. Doing away with the peg in Bahrain would raise doubts that other members of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council can sustain their currency policies.
"Ultimately anything that affects one member of the GCC will indirectly impact other members," Kronfol said. He's hoping "some financial commitment or support for Bahrain is announced".
Twelve-month forwards for the Bahraini dinar climbed to the highest level this year, indicating increased bets the country may devalue its currency, which is pegged at 0.376 per dollar. The cost to insure Bahrain's debt against default for five years rose to 404 basis points on Wednesday, the highest since June 2016, based on credit-default swaps.
The nation's debt is rated junk by the three major rating companies. Bahrain is the only Gulf oil producer that needs prices to climb beyond $100 a barrel in order to balance its budget in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund estimates.
"The oil price has improved, that gives them a little bit of time," Kronfol said. "Something has to eventually give. Either you see a much bigger impact on their numbers through decisions they take, or you see some additional support come in to give them the time to implement the different reform measures that they've announced."
Bahrain should consider implementing corporate income tax to shore up its finances, the IMF said last week. The Gulf's smallest economy has been relying on debt sales to finance budget and current-account deficits. It scrapped an offering in March after investors sought higher yields, but raised $1 billion from Islamic securities.
Central Bank Governor Rasheed Al-Maraj said last month the country has enough foreign reserves to maintain the currency's peg, as a recovery in oil prices helps ease pressure on its public finances. The central bank's net foreign assets rebounded in April after dropping to a seven-month low in March.


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Lympstone dad gearing up to go 'coast to coast' for charity
PUBLISHED: 06:30 10 May 2019
A father-of-two from Lympstone is gearing up to run the equivalent of four marathons in less than 40 hours for charity.
Lee Dellar, 40, is taking part in the Devon 'Coast to Coast' run/walk event on Saturday, May 18, being organised by Budleigh Salterton-based Climb South West.
He is hoping his 117-mile challenge will raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK - a cause which is close to his heart as the degenerative disease has touched his family in the last 12 months.
The bathroom and kitchen fitter says he hoped to raise at least £1,000 for the charity - so far he has raised more than £300.
He said: "Cancer affects so many people.
"I am looking forward to it. When I did the Jurassic Coast event last year I couldn't get out of bed for three days - there isn't quite the elevation in the Coast to Coast."
The former Exmouth Community College pupil has had his training kit sponsored by friends Daniel Browning of DMB Scaffolding and Richard Acca of R J Acca.
For the last five years Lee has been taking part in long walking events across Dartmoor, the Jurassic Coast 100 kilometre and 100 mile events, the Exe to Axe 22-mile run and the 'Cupcake Caper' in Exeter.
In preparation for this latest test, he has been going on runs two mornings a week before work.
Those taking part in the Coast to Coast will have a choice of tackling the 117-mile course over four days or in one day with a maximum time of 40 hours.
Entrants will start at Wembury before making their way through Mid Devon and Exmoor before finishing in Lynmouth.
Not only has Lee chosen to complete the challenge in one day, he is aiming to come across the finish line with eight hours to spare.
The 40-year-old, who will also have to carry essential supplies like a first aid kit and a survival blanket with him, says he chose the 40-hour ultra-marathon as it would be 'more of a challenge'.
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What do Freemasons Do?
Every Freemason is a member of a lodge (also known as a 'blue lodge' or 'craft lodge') which generally meets once a month in a Masonic Hall.
There are over 100 lodges in South Australia and the Northern Territory which meet in about 50 Masonic Halls.
At these lodge meetings members wear suits and what is called 'regalia' – including an apron (with plenty of meaning behind it), while some wear special collars with jewels attached. The Master of the Lodge presides over the meeting, and some of the members hold other positions of rank – think of the Master as the chairman, with others acting as deputy chairman etc. Each meeting is scripted according to ritual which has been used for hundreds of years, and all those involved know it off by heart.
There are two aspects to any Lodge meeting. Firstly business must be taken care of just like in any organisation, so the minutes of the previous meeting are confirmed, accounts finalised and projects planned.
The second aspect revolves around the ancient ritual which might include initiating candidates, raising members to higher degrees or installing a new master and his officers. All this is done in a formal ceremony that is centuries old and is designed to teach Freemasons important lessons and start them thinking about their own nature, actions and being.
Lodge meetings are followed by a meal called the 'festive board' which gives members a chance to unwind and get to know each other in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Meetings generally start at 7pm or 7.30pm and last between 1 and 3 hours, followed by an hour or so for the festive board.
Apart from their monthly lodge meetings, Freemasons are deeply involved in helping other people. From its earliest days, charity has been the most visible Masonic activity, with Freemasons concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. Large sums are given to national and local charities, with Masons around the world giving away millions of dollars to various charities each day. They are also actively involved in a great deal of community volunteer work.
In South Australia, the charitable works of Freemasons are conducted through the Freemasons Foundation. The Freemasons also are very significant providers of aged care facilities in South Australia and the Northern Territory, which are operated through Masonic Homes Ltd.
Freemasonry - What's It All About?
The Grand Lodge of South Australia and the Northern Territory have just produced a new publication titled "Freemasonry What's It All About" which challenges the reader to find their reason to join the Craft.
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With all the hoopla over DC director's cut lately, wondering if there's any call for this.
Both of course had a lot of reshoots-"Rogue One"'s trailers feature several scenes that are totally different to the movie, although it's possible some were just deleted (I have a theory that the scene with Saw "What happens if they take you" was perhaps a flashback to him leaving her behind, and not simply an alternate version of the main Saw scene with a different look). It looks like in particular some elements of Scarif were different, with Krennic taking a more active role in the battle. Also there's that shot of Vader looking at what appears to be a schematic of the Death Star (perhaps on the Death Star itself). I'm wondering if perhaps there's a different cut of the movie that's complete and could be interesting to see.
As for the sequels, not sure if much was altered in reshoots although I think TLJ originally was going to have Finn be a pilot, judging by the "sizzle reel" footage.
SOLO of course had a slightly similar situation to Justice League, switching directors in the middle of production, however, I'm not sure how much of Solo was shot with Lord and Miller, or how much of their footage is in the final cut.
Star Wars fans of course have often demanded an alternate cut of films on home video-the OT's original versions that is (There hasn't really been a similar drive for the prequels, which also were altered a few times too-TPM's DVD extended the pod race, and of course the blu-ray gave us the CG Yoda; AOTC reedited part of the Dooku battle and added some extra seconds to Anakin's confession; ROTS largely remained the same I think apart from one or two edits).
I'm not sure what Disney's/Lucasfilm's feelings/policy are regarding these kinds of things-they haven't, for example, released the unedited OT (although there might be some other factors preventing that).


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For a thirty-year-old with a fever, a twenty-minute visit to the doctor's office may be just the thing. For a pedestrian hit by a minivan, there's nowhere better than an emergency room. But these institutions are vastly inadequate for people with complex problems: the forty-year-old with drug and alcohol addiction; the eighty-four-year-old with advanced Alzheimer's disease and a pneumonia; the sixty-year-old with heart failure, obesity, gout, a bad memory for his eleven medications, and half a dozen specialists recommending different tests and procedures. It's like arriving at a major construction project with nothing but a screwdriver and a crane.
The law authorizes new forms of Medicare and Medicaid payment to encourage the development of "medical homes" and "accountable care organizations"—doctors' offices and medical systems that get financial benefits for being more accessible to patients, better organized, and accountable for reducing the over-all costs of care.
The Hot Spotters http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/01/24/the-hot-spotters via @atul_gawande


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You have been asked to write a SQL task: by which I mean a discrete unit of work; possibly it's just a single routine such as a function, stored procedure, a view or maybe even a trigger. You have a specification and a timescale. What next?
Developers often just plunge in and start cutting SQL. Sure, this often works, but the chances aren't great: A SQL programming task can blow up in your face, metaphorically speaking. If you feel lucky and expect things to go well, then your time to complete the task increases exponentially as you hit reality. If you prepare first, it tends to be linear, and projects are likely to be more predictable
In this article, I'll explain the way I do it, in a number of stages I do the same thing for any T-SQL job, but for trivial code, it is just a checklist. Other developers do it different ways: you'll have to ask them how they do it.. All I can say is that this way works for me!
What I'm about to suggest may seem like a lot of 'extra' work. I'd reply that, if I could guarantee code that works, performs and scales if you were to put flowers in your hat and walk round in circles singing 'Pop goes the weasel', you'd do that wouldn't you? My method is more conventional than that, though I'm inclined to play the ukulele whilst thinking, which seems to help.
The stages
Up-front time estimation and planning
Plan your time, and especially the time you allow yourself to do the various stages that I outline below. It is simply a matter of attaching start times and durations to the tasks. After you use a system like this for a while, you get better at estimating a job, and the time each section takes, because you're thinking consciously about time-management and about recording how long things take and the time you waste. More importantly, you'll know if you are slipping at almost every stage, or if you have time in hand which you can use to add quality. Planning for a routine that would only take a day to write and test might seem ridiculous, but think what you could pack into a day? Time is precious and it is nice to know if you're getting bogged down. You could use a tool such as MS Project to do this but a hand-drawn Gantt diagram sketch is just as good.
Produce the test data, and the automated tests
How are you going to test your routine? You need to plan, and implement a test suite and test harness with a dummy version of your routine before you start cutting code. The reason for this is
- It soon becomes apparent if you've made the wrong choice for the type of routine and even the main parameters you've chosen.
- If you are forced to focus on studying the data hard enough to reproduce a randomised or obfuscated version suitable for testing, you'll be confronted with awkward facts about it (such as nullability, 'dirt', validity or conflicts)
- You will have a better grip on delivering the tested routine in the timescale allowed, since you can do very rapid automated component-tests, if things don't go quite as one hopes.
You need to be clear about the different types of testing that you're likely to perform. There is 'component testing', which we all do, and is used to verify the functionality of the T-SQL statement you're working on and 'unit testing', to ensure that the routine as a whole is working to specification. We won't be dealing with regression testing but we may be required to add 'hooks' into the routine to support regression testing. I like to build-in 'Assertion testing' which allows a database to 'clear its' throat' after a restore, upgrade or some other downtime to check that each major routine does, basically, what it is intended to do, on a small subset of test data. SQL Development adds two important new tests, performance tests and scalability tests, which need plenty of planning.
As I explain elsewhere, it is not good practice to use your live database data as a test-bed. In fact it is awful from both a technical and legal perspective. It is much better to build test data that looks right, and has roughly the same distribution as the real stuff. This isn't always easy, since things like postcodes/Zipcodes have to be valid, and a skewed distribution will give misleading results.
This stage might seem painful, but there is a lot of opportunity for reuse and plenty of tools that will help you do this. I use reverse-regexes a lot for this because they are easy to modify and it is surprising how often they get reused. I keep a number of SQL statements for doing routine data generation but a third-party tool is the best thing to use where there are lots of dependencies.
With the data and the dummy routine, you can test to make sure it fails all your automated component tests. If it passes, you're probably in trouble.
As part of the preparation of the data, you will need to create tables that contain the outputs that are the same as what you'd expect from your routine so you can compare quickly with your routine to verify that it produces the right results. These are required for unit testing.
For component testing, you'll probably be content with an ad-hoc execution of code. Unit tests will need to be scripted: there are plenty of open-source alternatives such as NUnit, some of which are featured on Simple-Talk. These will also drive your regression testing if you want. Many of these are in C# or VB, but I prefer to use a T-SQL script for unit testing. For the most control, I'm beginning to like PowerShell because, with SQLCMD, this provides the most versatile solution. It is a great feeling to fire up the script, lean back in your seat with a ukulele, and watch out for the red text.
Produce a Development harness.
In the course of developing T-SQL code, you will occasionally want to know the values in variables, temporary tables and other awkward places. If you have all the time you want, and like developing at about the speed that small mammals evolve, then use an IDE. Otherwise, develop techniques that basically use a temporary log and our own debug code. The simple version of this used to be called 'PrintEffing' (after printf), but here we 'print' to a simple log that records the time automatically: From then on simple SQL gives you timings for the various components of your routine.
You'll also want to know about inefficient code. At this stage, you shouldn't rely on the profiler, Time statistics, the execution plan or extended events to test the performance of code. You need something far more rapid and reliable. I like to use two different types of harnesses, a development harness and a 'verbose' harness to test a stored procedure in actual use. A development-harness is the SQL equivalent of scaffolding, to show how long all the various parts of a long routine are taking. Developers tend not to agree on how to monitor the performance of routines under different data-sizes. I like to know how long a routine took, often every time it is called, and what the parameters were. I also like to be able to pick two points within a routine and know how long it took to run. I like the information immediately, so one can rapidly try out different techniques. I also occasionally like to graph results in Excel. There are subtleties, of course. Do you clear cache before you do a test-run? Do you force a compilation? It is as well to have the T-SQL to hand to twiddle these knobs, commented out when you don't want them.
At this point, I check the database's strategies for audit, error-reporting, and performance monitoring, and comply with them in the harness, as it makes sense to design development and production harnesses together, and an audit obligation could affect performance anyway.
Determine the likely best algorithms, assemble the candidates
Don't just type in-SQL yet!. You need to consider the most effective ways to do what is required from the routine. Sketch, stare out of the window, or discuss with others. Read about what others have done in similar circumstances, and check out the published algorithms. Experiment, by all means, with all that lovely data you've just prepared, warm from the oven. However, get rid of the SQL you produce because you are bound to produce something better once you've finished the groundwork.
I've found, over the years, that there are a couple of good ways of performing a particular T-SQL function, and many lousy ways. The trouble is that what doesn't work in one routine is magic in another. Also, beware that the best procedural algorithms for the task aren't necessarily going to be the best for T-SQL. T-SQL differs so much from a procedural language because things that are difficult in one are often trivial in the other.
Sketch out the candidates
Rapidly produce the SQL to implement the most likely performers, without any trick or fancy code. If they start getting hopelessly complicated, then back off and either re-design or reject.
If the routine is of any length, then use plenty of temporary tables and break the process down as much as possible. Don't try to do a huge amount of work in on SQL Statement, unless you are very keen to impress your colleagues. With temporary tables, you can inspect intermediate workings and very quickly track bugs. Table variables are fine but more volatile.
At this stage, do not be too concerned about the minutiae of performance. The choice of algorithm is always more important for the big picture, and you are concerned about how neat, easy to understand, efficient and maintainable it is.
Do not second-guess or assume what will take a lot of time. With a decent development harness that give you duration timings, and with the execution plans, you never need to.
Select the most likely algorithm.
Run preliminary performance and scalability tests.
Use the development harness to run performance tests using different sizes of data. The Query Optimiser will make decisions on the actual execution strategy and these will be different with various sizes and distributions of data. (this is why the routines that seem to check out well in development sometimes perform like dogs on production data.) Check the execution plans, but don't let them dominate your thinking to the extent that they force your design choices. SQL Server should be your servant, not your master
At this stage, you will be using batch statements in a test harness rather than wrapping the code up into a stored procedure or function.
Try to improve the efficiency and neatness of your algorithms. At this stage, you'll get increasingly confident of which algorithm is best, so select it, but remember the other candidates, just in case.
Think at this stage where you really, really, need to wrap things up into transactions. It can pay to clarify your strategy for error handling, and error reporting at this stage.
For building the code, you'll have a different mindset. You'll concentrate on creating the most effective implementation of the chosen algorithm. I delete all my preliminary experiments. This works for me but it might be too extreme for you. I discovered by accident that, if I accidentally lose my code and have to rewrite it, the second attempt is always better because I know where I'm heading and have a routemap in my mind. It takes surprisingly little time as long as you don't forget it all.
Remember that you are still writing everything as a series of batch statements. Your test harness must allow you to be able to switch easily from this to wrapping things up into a routine since once you have a function, you have very little chance of seeing what is happening in its bowels. It has to 'go on the slab'.
Then I run performance tests on a large dataset. I like to use a slow server: an aging server that was originally of high quality is always the best, since you can feel the delays without having to run all the timings, and home-in more quickly on the performance pain-points. You run the internal timings, inserting extra timing points if necessary in order to drill down to the point where the problems are likely to be. At this stage you'll appreciate the reason for my advice of doing a series of statements using temporary tables for intermediate results, rather than trying to untie a Gordian knot of entangled SQL to try to get it into one SQL Statement.
Using performance-development techniques like this, backed up when necessary with execution plan information, wait stats and CPU usage info, you'll soon see that most SQL Statements go too fast to be measurable, and that there will be only a couple of points at which things get bogged down. This surprises beginners who seem to imagine a fixed-performance-cost for every SQL statement.
Unit Test
You're satisfied with performance and feel sure that scaling is going to be good. At this point you comment out the development harness, format the code to the standard in force, insert the header information and put the code into its routine. As with component testing, you still need to check that the end-product is what it ought to be, by comparing the result with the result that you have already determined to be correct. However, it is quite possible that you can't produce enough correct data by an independent, possibly semi-manual process. In this case, you'll be forced to separate your performance and scalability testing from assertion testing.
When I say 'comment out the development harness', I must point out that in real life, things don't always go that well, and you'll find that you need to put routines 'back on the slab'. I save the 'harnessed' version as a file. Then, the various timing points are turned into comments, simply because most of the code is a description of what the code is about to do, which makes an excellent comment. I use a regex that leaves a marker directly after the line-comment symbol so that the process can be reversed, turning the comment into a timing point.
In this phase, if this routine is a key component in your database, you are likely to want to plot the execution time of a couple of algorithms against a number of data sizes to gauge performance. At this point, I'm generally more interested in complete time rather than CPU time and wait time separately, though this isn't necessarily the case for a complex routine that is involving other systems.
Check in
Now is the time to check your routine into source control. For the sake of any automatically generated 'catalogue' of routines and parameters, you'll also want to add in the extended properties for the header and the parameters. At this stage, it is useful to complete the filling-in of your timesheet so you have a record of how long each stage took. If you do fixed-price work, your income will benefit from the precision with which you can estimate how long a task takes, and the more you fill-in timesheets, the better you get! If you are paid by the hour, then you know exactly how much to bill! If you are lucky to be a permanent employee, you will make everyone happier by being able to predict accurately how long a T-SQL job will take.
The DBA generally is faced with existing code that has to be healed without any refactoring work. DBAs need different tools from developers in order to support different techniques. They have less opportunity to home in on part of a routine and work on it to reduce its impact on the rest of the server.
The method of developing SQL code is as personal as the way of laying it out, or the individual preferences in the use of various language constructs. So much depends on the team you work for, the policies of the department and individual preferences. If you work successfully using a different approach, then fine, and if you were do describe how, in a comment, I'd be fascinated to learn how you do it.
If this article creates any interest, Phil has pledged to continue the theme by lurching back into the practicalities of a development harness: something he was reluctant to do before explaining the context.


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How to Survive a Colonoscopy Prep Day in 10 Steps
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or need to receive a routine colonoscopy, you're going to have to have a colonoscopy prep day. A prep day typically occurs the day before your procedure in order to cleanse your colon. This is necessary so that your gastroenterologist can clearly see what's going on in your digestive tract. But prep days can be rough, so we compiled our top 10 tips for getting through it.
1. Talk with your gastroenterologist
A gastroenterologist (GI) is the doctor that orders a colonoscopy for you. It's important that you have a thorough discussion with your GI so you know what to expect before, during, and after your procedure. Ask about the time of day you're having your procedure, if you need to bring someone with you, and if there are any symptoms you should expect after your procedure. You can also talk with your GI about the different prep solutions available to you, or which ones they prefer.
2. Choose your prep solution
You have a choice when it comes to your colonoscopy prep. Most GI doctors will give you a prescription for a prep kit like MoviPrep or Suprep that you can pick up at your pharmacy. These contain a solution you drink to cleanse your bowels. These kits may have an unpleasant taste and cause symptoms like chills and vomiting. If you're worried, ask your GI if you can do a prep with Miralax mixed with Gatorade instead. This option causes fewer side effects and has a more pleasant taste.
3. Pick out your liquids
Most GIs recommend a clear liquid diet the day before a colonoscopy. This means no solid food and nothing with red food coloring.
There are many clear liquids you can choose from, including: popsicles (great for nausea), clear gummy bears (helps to give you that chewing sensation), strained soups (try straining chicken noodle rather than just eating plain chicken broth), soda, Gatorade or other sports drinks, and Jell-O.
It's important to stay hydrated during your prep day, so make sure you're drinking water, too.
4. Find an activity to do on your prep day
Prep days can seem like they take significantly longer than 24 hours. With a ban on solid foods and the knowledge of what lies ahead, you may feel anxious, and the day may feel like it's dragging.
To help take your mind off things, find an activity to focus on. Maybe grab a coloring book, or pick out another craft to keep your brain occupied. Some people make bracelets or paint on their prep day. Find an activity you enjoy — maybe one you haven't had a lot of time to focus on for a while.
5. Avoid work or school on your prep day, if you can
Seriously. Do not go to work or school on your prep day. It can be hard to explain to coworkers and bosses why you're not eating throughout the day. It's a lot better to stay home, especially if you're only consuming clear liquids and spending a lot of time in the bathroom. Because you aren't getting as many calories in as you normally would, you can find yourself getting tired easily, and it's better to be in a place where you can nap when you need it.
6. Make a game out of drinking your prep solution
For most prep solutions, you have a specified time limit in which to drink a lot of the solution. For instance, your prep might want you to drink 8 ounces every fifteen minutes. At first, this might seem easy, but it becomes increasingly difficult the more prep you drink. So, make a game out of it. Give yourself some kind of reward for every 15 minutes you drink all 8 ounces. Write inspirational notes on your prep bottle, like "Only 8 more to go!" to keep you motivated. When you gamify the drinking experience, it can make your prep consumption a lot easier.
7. Watch your favorite movie on a laptop or tablet
Once your prep starts to kick in, you won't be leaving your bathroom for a long time. Sometimes, it can be easier just sticking it out on the toilet, if you can, so you're not making trips back and forth to the bathroom constantly.
Have a tablet or laptop? Queue up your favorite movie and take your device into the bathroom with you — that way you're not left to stare at shampoo bottles. A funny movie can help keep your mind off how you're feeling and what you're experiencing.
8. Stock up on wipes
Baby wipes are preferred. You're going to be passing a lot of bowel movements, and using toilet paper can make your booty feel raw and irritated. While you can't flush baby wipes, they are soothing and can help you avoid chafing and irritation. Keep a trash bag to put your used wipes in for easy disposal. Or, try out some of the flushable wipes on the market. Buy two packs so there's no chance of you running out.
9. Ask a friend or family member to join you
This can seem crazy, but sometimes a friend or family member hanging around while you're doing your prep isn't so bad. They can take part in your prep game, help you with a craft or activity, or maybe even strain a soup for you. Doing a prep can be emotionally taxing, but when you have someone you love nearby, it can help to alleviate the emotional toll. It also helps if they're the same person taking you to your procedure, so they can fill your doc in on your prep day, if necessary.
10. You've got this!
There's no easy way around it: Prep days can be difficult and feel never-ending. Whether you're undergoing prep for a colonoscopy for IBD or to screen for colon cancer, it's going to be a taxing day mentally and physically. But, by incorporating things you enjoy — from activities to tastier clear liquids — you can make your prep day a little more bearable.


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text: Often referred to as the 'Blinking Eye Bridge' because of its shape and its tilting method, the bridge is situated on the river Tyne in Newcastle, Northern England, linking the town of Gateshead on one side of the river with the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the opposite side. The first bridge to pivot on four self-aligning bearings, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge has both a fixed and a floating bearing found on either side of the river. GGB-DB® maintenance-free bearings in bronze with graphite lubricant plugs and split stainless steel housings were manufactured for the project. The shafts were fitted with hardened steel sleeves with the correct hardness and surface finish for the bearing material. GGB-DB® bearings are ideal for industrial applications both on land and underwater. Our range of impregnated solid bronze bearings is intended for use in maintenance-free operations, under moderately high speeds and low loads. Designed for lubricated conditions, our metal and bimetal bearings are suitable for use in a wide range of operating conditions. Application technical specifications Designed for 4 operations per day (max. 800 per year, min. 80 per year) Total bridge weight is 900 tonnes 4.5 minutes to rotate through the full 40° from closed to open 60 year bearing life requirement Shaft sleeves: hardness 300 HB, surface finish 0.2 - 0.8 μm Operating in temperatures ranging from -10°C to + 50°C in addition to sea water spray Key Benefits Self aligning design Self-lubricating material Zero maintenance Excellent performance under high loads and intermittent operation Sliding surface with running-in film for initial movements Long life time Related links: Gateshead council: The Gateshead council website for facts and tilt times Youtube.com: Watch Gateshead Millennium Bridge open and close in time-lapse (2:45) Wilkinson-Eyre.Architects: Official website of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge architects


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New billboard campaign highlights hypocrisy of ministers on no-deal Brexit
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A new Led By Donkeys campaign is aiming to embarrass government ministers for their hypocrisy surrounding a no-deal Brexit.
The first billboard unveiled in Salisbury features Vote Leave leader and cabinet minister Michael Gove warning MPs not to be blasé about the no-deal impact on farming.
"I emphatically do not want to run the risks that leaving without a deal would involve," Gove said.
He continued: "It is critically important that every decision-maker in London, every parliamentarian who will vote in coming weeks, understands what no deal would involve for British farmers and food producers. No one can be blithe or blasé about the consequences."
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A second features health secretary Matt Hancock refusing to rule out that people could die from a no-deal Brexit.
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Answering questions on Radio 4's Today programme in November 2018 he added: "No deal is not pretty... we need to make sure everyone does what's necessary to have the unhindered flow of medicines that people need."
Another in Cardiff uses comments from the government warning of a "possible increased risk of serious organised crime".
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The campaign, which has seen 20 billboards erected so far this week, is designed to counter a reported £100 million no-deal advertising drive by the Government.
Led By Donkeys, which recently also created a manifesto for the Brexit Party in billboard form, said: "The last time (the government) ran an advertising campaign it was littered with lies, like their NHS red bus nonsense. Now they're planning to spend tens of millions of pounds of our money on another propaganda push.
"Ministers fear a crash out No-Deal Brexit could cause job losses, shortages of fresh food and medicine, an increase in organised crime and even death. We're letting the public know because Johnson and Gove won't."
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Acadia Student Wins Science Gold
On October 9th the Minister of Education, Kelvin Goertzen and I had the pleasure of meeting an amazing Gr. 9 student named Madhumita Chandrasekaran!
This student from Acadia Junior High School in Fort Richmond won Gold at the 2018 Canada-Wide Science Fair for her research on Recycling Disposable Diapers.
With the encouragement and support from teachers Mr. Thorlakson and Ms. King, Madhu has reached impressive levels in Science. Well done Madhu!
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Environment, Safety & Quality (ESQ)
Eco Logical Australia operates a management system that integrates the functions of environment with workplace health and safety and quality management.
Eco Logical Australia's Environment, Safety & Quality Management System (ESQMS) and related procedures, forms and templates are contained within 'The Barking Owl', our intranet-based depository of business rules, policies and procedures that have been developed to support our business and promote consistency across our operations.
Eco Logical Australia management provides leadership and practical environment, safety and quality guidance to projects throughout the planning, delivery experience, expertise, and the implementation of broader company systems. This enables a best practice, integrated management approach to be applied to the contract management function performed across all aspects of our work.
Eco Logical Australia requires all projects to develop, document and implement effective Environment, Safety & Quality (ESQ) planning and delivery processes in accordance with the Company's integrated management system requirements.
This approach also allows our teams to focus on risk in an integrated and more holistic way.
This has also proven to provide the following benefits:
- Focuses the organisation on business goals for ESQ performance and workplace safety
- Improves environmental and workplace safety performance
- Improves internal and external communication
- Reduces risks
- Coordinates objectives
- Avoids duplication, harmonises and optimises practices
- Facilitates staff training and development.
Our ESQMS is certified to the following:
- ISO 9001: 2015 Quality management systems
- ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental management systems
- AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Our Environmental, Workplace Safety, Quality, and Rehabilitation Policies form the foundation for the ESQ and Rehabilitation performance of the organisation.
These Policies represent the commitment of Eco Logical Australia to meeting ESQ and Rehabilitation objectives for all personnel:
- Environmental Policy.
- Work Health & Safety Policy.
- Quality Policy.
- Fit for Work Policy.
- Return to Work Policy.


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Yasuo Ryoki, Chairman, Osaka Gas Australia & Advisor, Osaka Gas
As a Japanese standard university student in the 20th century, I entered Osaka Gas as soon as I graduated. I wanted to do something important for Japan with poor energy resources. At the time of my graduation, Japanese oil companies and upstream companies were not well known among university students and I chose a utility company which had established close and good relationships with end users.
Sergio G M Brandao, Actis LLP
Energy projects in Brazil and their sponsors remain virtually isolated from access to competitive international sources of project finance, as they are denominated in USD, which increase the FX risk.
Luz Barbero Carbi, Partner, Solarif Financial
Our biggest challenge is probably our best asset. We are very thorough when we review a project or accept a mandate for a client.
Diogo Luis Henriques Pais dos Santos, Duff & Phelps
Mexico is a market of over 120 million people and very rich in natural resources, with strong companies, either on the private sector or the public one so it is an important country from an international point of view.
Alejandro Moreno Benitez
We really believe that tender mechanisms and the energy reform have been very positive for the development of renewable energies in Mexico.
Jim Chisholm
The Canadian industry is facing some challenges in recent years, so you may see more Canadian companies show up in Mexico if the climate is investor-friendly.
Niels Versfeld
The biggest challenge in Mexico is the same for anywhere in the energy industry, how do we provide the sustainable energy people are demanding in an environment where prices are depressed and volatile.
Miha Hribernik
The single greatest challenge is geopolitical uncertainty, which seems to be heightening by the day. Although it affects the entire globe, the APAC region is particularly exposed.
Cesc Batlle
The greatest challenge for Aucerna in the APAC region has been the pace at which O&G companies have been rethinking their planning and portfolio processes.
Jay Bhutani
In the near term, the biggest challenges for APAC are to continue to invest in oil and gas to meet demand, and to make up for several years of underinvestment.
Jon Fredrik Muller
We always find the APAC Energy Assembly one of the key events for the year in the APAC region. The reason for this relates to the high seniority of the level of people attending, relevant topics of discussion and being a well-organized event.
José Luis Vittor, Hogan Lovells LLP
The region is at an inflection point. The near future will depend on the vision of policymakers allowing the private sector to plan and invest in long-term strategies for durable growth, as well as promoting a realistic balance in the energy matrix.
Fiona MacAulay, Echo Energy plc
I think we'll also continue to see an expansion in the South American hydrocarbon industry as population growth and increased energy demand require continued expansion in domestic energy supply.
Greg Easley, Phoenix Global Resources
Our biggest learning is that there isn't any one size fits all solution to approaching the Vaca Muerta. Each individual area of the play comes with its own benefits and complications.
Robert Klein, Voltalia Brazil
Every new auction is different from the previous one and this is a big challenge. Each one has a different format, with different technical restrictions, competition, regulatory wise among others.


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Greater Manchester's Hidden Talent is run by GMCVO, but it is our Delivery Partners – organisations working across the ten authorities of Greater Manchester – that work with our hidden young people, through the work of full time or part time Talent Coaches. The benefit of this model is that each organisation works in a different way – a necessary trait for a region as diverse as Greater Manchester. To highlight the diversity in operation and approach of our Delivery Partners, we have asked them a series of questions to put the spotlight on the excellent work they do on the local level.
Find out more about all of our Delivery Partners here but today, in our first report, we talk to Sarah Randall of:
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
GM's Hidden Talent Manager: Sarah Randall
Talent Coaches: Dora Mallott and Andy Simm
Date Founded: 1889 (our oldest Delivery Partner!)
Tagline: Enriching Young Lives
Vision: Every young person in Bolton has the opportunity to be the best they can be.
Mission: We will provide great places to go, positive things to do, and people that care.
Describe the young people on GM's Hidden Talent in three words: "full of potential"
Describe the Talent Coaches in three words: "Fun, empathetic, tenacious"
Why we should visit your offices: We are a friendly bunch of caring professionals who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.
Local delicacy we should try when we're there: Pasty and peas
"We have had a number of home schooled young people, who are very isolated and aren't used to getting out of the house and socialising with their peers..."
Who are you as an organisation, and what is it that you do?
"We offer a range of targeted and universal provision including Sports, NCS, Arts, Targeted Youth Support, Employability, Mentoring, Befriending, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, and Community Outreach work.
Our state-of-the-art Youth Club in the heart of Bolton provides children and young people (5-25 years old) with access to a selection of activities, all offering young people the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends, and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers.
I am Head of Targeted Youth Services, responsible for setting up and developing a range of projects and managing a team of dedicated staff who work with some of the most vulnerable young people and young adults, on a one to one basis through a variety of initiatives."
Why did you want to be part of GM's Hidden Talent?
"We believe that all young people and young adults should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential. We believe in empowering young people and working with them to be the best versions of themselves, through developing positive, trusting relationships.
"GM's Hidden Talent programme puts marginalised young people at the heart of its ways of working and through long term one to one relationships, invests in some of the most vulnerable – hidden – young people.
How do you recruit hidden young people?
"We have used our local contacts from previous projects and working partnerships with organisations such as Connexions, the Leaving Care Team, Carers Service, Troubled Families service, Local CVS, Housing associations, and colleges – as well as trying to get into grassroots organisations to generate referrals.
"We have also recruited young people we have previously worked with, and their siblings. It has been a very proactive 'reach into the communities' approach to find those most isolated and marginalised."
Is there a typical life situation your hidden young people find themselves in?
"All young people have presented with either poor mental health or a diagnosed mental health conditions, such as social anxiety, depression, PTSD.
"Many have poor literacy skills and are not able to read or write properly, and would never be able to navigate the benefit system or complete the necessary paperwork to make a claim. Some have learning needs.
"We have had a number of home schooled young people, who have been and still are very isolated and aren't used to getting out of the house and socialising with their peers, as well as struggling to step out of their comfort zone. They have tended to lack basic skills and have little resilience to be able to cope doing certain activities."
"Those with learning difficulties have very little understanding of benefits and their entitlements..."
Why, in your experience, do hidden young people not claim benefits?
"A range of reasons.
"Some because of their own poor mental health issues. Those with learning difficulties have very little understanding of benefits and their entitlements. Some see a stigma of being associated with the JCP. It can also impact on current family benefits they are in receipt of.
"One young person has stated he doesn't want to access benefits because their parents had, a negative experience of the Job Centre – and the young person feels they would too, so wouldn't be much point in attending.
"Another young person said that becauuse they've not 'put into the pot', so to speak, they shouldn't receive from 'the pot'. I also feel with this young person would struggle with the rules of job searching and they don't want to have that pressure."
Why do you think the Talent Coach model is the best model of support for the programme?
"Talent Coaches use their skills to guide young people, rather than telling them what to do. In order to work with young people effectively you need to assess where they are at, and build their self-confidence and self-esteem and guide and empower them.
"The model is very informal and is a mixture of very different roles from services (such as social care, IAG adviser, youth worker and advocacy), so works holistically. Talent Coaches are also able to do things that maybe other services struggle with or maybe not allowed to due to time restrictions: such as travel support and getting to really know the young person on a one to one level. Valuing the time to listen and to really get to know the young person is essential to as is the ability to be flexible & work out in the community rather than being office based."
To find out more about what we do as a programme, you can follow our Monthly E-Bulletin here


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Another day, another Council meeting. They are mostly a waste of time, so far as she is concerned. Inconsequential babbling over the war effort. At least she didn't have to return to Korriban for this one. But now it's over and she can return to cataloging the shipment from Malachor. Some promising items in there.
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Posting an excellent consolidated net income, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG recorded yet another year of success in its long history. In 2013/14, our working relationship with the Board of Management was again both effective and trustful.
In the reporting year, we again consistently and conscientiously discharged the duty of overseeing the managerial activities of the Board of Management required of us by law, the Articles of Association and the rules of procedure. The Board of Management regularly provided the Supervisory Board with comprehensive and prompt information, both in writing and verbally, about the Company's course of business, its asset, financial and earnings position, the competitive environment and the prospects, as well as the risk management and compliance systems installed at Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. We discussed these issues in depth. Any divergences from the planned course of business were elucidated and substantiated by the Board of Management. The Board of Management also reported on strategic and major operational decisions as well as on the business policies it intends to pursue.
In financial year 2013/14, the Supervisory Board held eight meetings, three of which were telephone conferences. In several instances, the Supervisory Board met without the attendance of the Board of Management.
An integral part of all our Board meetings were detailed reports on current developments in individual portfolio companies. We received comprehensive quarterly reports in writing on those issues from the Board of Management. We were informed promptly and in depth about investments that were not performing as expected. We were also regularly informed about new investments in, and planned realisations from the portfolio.
At our first regular meeting on 28 NOVEMBER 2013, we dealt with the investment progress of the DBAG Expansion Capital Fund. The Board of Management informed us about the preliminary results for the preceding 2012/13 financial year and the potential for a dividend payment. The 2013/14 budget was also presented, which was drawn up based on a new methodology. In the November meeting, we were involved in and contributed to the Corporate Governance Statement (§ 289a of the German Commercial Code – HGB), and submitted the Declaration of Conformity as well as the joint report by the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board on the corporate governance practised at Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.
At our regular meeting on 24 JANUARY 2014, the auditors reported on the results of their audit of the separate financial statements and the consolidated financial statements at 31 October 2013. We adopted the separate financial statements of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and approved the consolidated financial statements. We passed a joint dividend recommendation and the agenda for the 2014 Annual Meeting. We also discussed issues concerning potential conflicts of interest of Supervisory Board members.
At our meeting following the Annual Meeting on 27 MARCH 2014, the Board of Management reported in depth on the market and competitive situation of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG; both fundraising issues and investment opportunities were comprehensively elucidated. We also dealt with the registration of DBAG as an AIF management company in accordance with the German Investment Code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch).
In addition to the reports on the portfolio companies and investment projects that are regularly dealt with at every meeting, the topics discussed at our meeting on 12 JUNE 2014 also pertained to the two disposals that were completed in the latter part of the financial year.
In the two telephone conferences on 30 JUNE 2014 and 9 JULY 2014, we were informed in detail about the progress of the negotiations concerning the disinvestment of Homag Group AG, before granting our consent to the sale of this investment.
At our meeting on 11 SEPTEMBER 2014, the Board of Management reported on the status of the compliance system at Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. According to that, there were no breaches in compliance. The Board of Management also reported on the status of the compliance systems at the portfolio companies of DBAG. At this meeting, the Board of Management's presentations on the Company's strategic development played a prominent role. We agreed that we again want to review the efficacy of our work practices in financial year 2014/15.
Between meetings, the Board of Management's spokesman promptly informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board about significant business issues, after which the complete Supervisory Board was briefed accordingly. In view of its magnitude, the disinvestment of Homag Group AG required our approval. There were no other transactions requiring our consent in financial year 2013/14.
All members of the Supervisory Board attended all of the Board's meetings this past financial year, except when – as in one instance – there was a conflict of interest regarding an item dealt with on the agenda. The meeting of the Executive Committee was attended by all of its members. The Audit Committee also met in the presence of all members, with one exception.
We regularly evaluate the efficacy of our work on the Supervisory Board; we did so most recently in October 2013. We also continually follow the changes in corporate governance practices taking place in Germany. Management's report on the Company's corporate governance is also presented on behalf of the Supervisory Board; we adhere to the practice of publishing this report in the Annual Report (pages 10 to 13), and it is also accessible at the Company's website together with the Corporate Governance Statement. The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board jointly submitted an updated Declaration of Conformity in November 2014 based on the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on 13 May 2013 (§ 161 German Stock Corporation Act – AktG), which is permanently accessible to any interested party at the Company's website.
To disseminate its responsibilities and increase efficiency, the Supervisory Board formed an Executive Committee, which also performs the functions of a Nominations Committee, as well as an Audit Committee.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Code, every Supervisory Board member is required to disclose to the Supervisory Board any conflict of interest that may possibly arise. There was one notice of a conflict-of-interest issue this past financial year.
The Executive Committee convened once this past financial year: at its meeting on 21 November 2013, it determined the short-term performance-related and the long-term remuneration component for the members of the Board of Management for financial year 2012/13. The Supervisory Board approved the recommendation following an in-depth discussion in a telephone conference on 25 November 2013. Since Mr von Hodenberg, in his capacity as a former member of the Board of Management and thereby as a recipient of that performancelinked component, had a personal interest in this decision, he declared that he had a conflict of interest on his own behalf and also pointed to a possible conflict of interest over a decision on the performance-linked component for the other members of Board of Management at that time. He therefore took part neither in the discussion, nor in the vote concerning the performancelinked component for the members of the Board of Management for financial year 2012/13.
The bonus payments for 2013/14 were discussed in a telephone conference at the beginning of the new financial year on 14 November 2014 and recommended to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board approved the recommendation following an in-depth discussion in a telephone conference on 18 November 2014. A further meeting in the new financial year (13 January 2015) dealt with Ms Zeidler's reappointment and her service contract.
In six meetings held during the reporting year, the Audit Committee addressed issues concerning the separate and consolidated financial statements, the half-yearly financial report and the quarterly financial reports, all of which were discussed with the Board of Management prior to their publication. Additionally, the Committee discussed miscellaneous accounting issues, such as the effects of the new accounting standard IFRS 10 on the group of consolidated companies and on the asset, financial and earnings position of the DBAG Group. We monitored the accounting process as well as the effectiveness of the internal control system. From our point of view, there were no grounds for objections to the Company's current practice.
We reviewed the required independence and objectivity of the Company's auditors and the additional services the auditors provided. We also discussed the assignment of the audit to the auditors, the determination of the audit's focal points and audit fees.
We continue to comply in multiple ways with the requirements under §§ 100 (5), 107 (4) German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), which stipulate that at least one independent member of the Supervisory Board or Audit Committee must have expert knowledge of accounting or auditing. In particular the Chairman of the Audit Committee has profound knowledge of and experience in the application of accounting principles and internal control processes.
The Chairmen regularly reported to the Supervisory Board on the work of their committees.
Prior to recommending KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG), Frankfurt/Main, for election as auditors to shareholders at the Annual Meeting, the Supervisory Board requested and received an independency statement from KPMG. Subsequent to the 2014 Annual Meeting, at which our recommendation was adopted, and in my capacity as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, I commissioned KPMG with the audit. The auditors were required to immediately report all major findings and occurrences to us that may come to light during the audit.
KPMG audited the separate financial statements of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG for financial year 2013/14 and management's combined report on Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and the Group, including the underlying accounting, and endorsed them with an unqualified certificate. The same applies to the consolidated financial statements for financial year 2013/14. The consolidated financial statements were drawn up in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The auditors confirmed that the consolidated financial statements comply with the IFRS, as adopted by the European Union, and the additional requirements of German commercial law pursuant to § 315a (1) of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch – HGB) and that the consolidated financial statements in their entirety present a true and fair view of the position of the Group as well as the opportunities and risks involved in its future development.
The Supervisory Board received the audited and certified financial statements of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG for the year ended 31 October 2014 and the combined management report on the state of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and the Group in due time, reviewed them in conjunction with the report of the Audit Committee Chairman and the auditors, and discussed these documents in detail with the Board of Management in the presence of the auditors. The same applies to the consolidated financial statements as well as to the recommendation for the appropriation of profits.
The auditors explained the findings gathered within the scope of the pre-audit at our meeting on 27 November 2014. At our meeting of 20 January 2015 as well as the meeting of the Audit Committee on the same day, the auditors reported on the results of their audit. There were no grounds for objections. The auditors also reported on the services they rendered in addition to performing the audit. The auditors provided detailed answers to our inquiries. After its own in-depth review of all documents, the Supervisory Board found no grounds for objection. We approved the results of the audit. On 20 January 2015, we followed the Audit Committee's recommendation and approved the consolidated financial statements and adopted the separate financial statements of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.
The Supervisory Board reviewed the Board of Management's recommendation on the appropriation of the retained profit. After its review, the Supervisory Board agreed to the Board of Management's recommendation to distribute the sum of 27.4 million euros to shareholders and carry forward the residual retained profit of 64.9 million euros to new account.
Posting an excellent result this past financial year again, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG completed another chapter in its long story of success. We wish to express our greatest appreciation to everyone concerned. Our thanks to the Board of Management and the staff of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG for their outstanding performance and commitment this past financial year.
Frankfurt/Main, 20 January 2015
Andrew Richards
Chairman of the Supervisory Board


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Are LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian Obsessed With Brandi Glanville?
In a newly released preview clip of "LeAnn & Eddie," LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian prove exactly what Brandi Glanville has been saying about the couple — they are obsessed with her!
In the preview clip, the married couple discuss their favorite subject, Brandi Glanville! Then Eddie is pissed that Brandi says he doesn't work. When did Brandi accuse him of not working? In the video, Eddie jokes about divorce and Brandi-texting rumors, LeAnn's face did not look pleased in the least.
If Brandi is all they have to occupy their time with, maybe they need to re-evaluate their lives. Can you spell O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D!
It appears, LeAnn wants Eddie to care about the rumors in the media but Eddie is dismissive and ignores her.
Oh Snap! What in the world were these two thinking? Airing their Brandi obsession on Reality TV only makes them look coocoo for cocoa puffs. And VH1 posters agree, the video page was barraged with negative comments and just like the first released preview of their show, VH1 pulled the new video off their site.


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Palazzo Casavola is a recently restored apartment comprising half an 18th century classically inspired Palazzo situated in the centre of Martina Franca on the edge of the beautiful Baroque centro storico. Fabulously furnished in the 18th/19th century bourgeois style and comprising all possible modern conveniences, Casavola provides a wonderful base from which to explore one of the loveliest towns in the Vale d'Itria, especially for those wanting to absorb the culture, music, arts and architecture of the region.
Martina Franca is famed for it's gastronomy, restaurants, shops and markets. It is in the centre of the Martina Franca/Locorotondo wine producing regions. For those wishing to venture further afield, the other Vale d'atria towns of Ostuni, Cisternino and Ceglie Messapica are all a short drive with day trips affording visits to Lecce, Matera and other major attractions. Beaches are also less than a half hour drive.


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Episode 30
Music Producer 104 - Identity, Vision and Intention
September 11th, 2018
1 hr 7 mins 7 secs
About this Episode
Identity, who are you?
Having a strong identity makes you a more compelling artist.
Vision, what is your mission?
What are you trying to express? A strong vision provides direction to the entire project.
Intention, how?
How are you going to get this done?
It makes it easier to find and connect with an audience. This will help you define the type of band you are going to be, the type of songs that you are going to write and etc.With these 3 elements clear, it is easier for the artist to be written, blogged, get reviews in magazines and newspapers. Journalist do not have to figure out who you are as an artist.
(Artist Comparison) + (Contrasting Artist Comparison) With A Healthy Dose Of (Unique Differentiator)
Find an artist similar but not going to be exactly same as you.
Next is you want to contrast that. So somebody that is also an influence on what you do, and has something to do with the work that you're doing.
It could almost anything, but think about what is it that makes me the most unique, your unique differentiator.
Think artist comparison meets contrasting artist comparison with a healthy dose of unique differentiator. So once you put this together, you now have a pretty good idea in just one sentence of at least where you might be heading.
Bruno Mars - Think Elvis meets Michael Jackson, with a healthy dose of Hawaiian charm.
SOG(Sekumpulan Orang Gila) - Think Underoath meets M. Nasir with a healthy dose of Malaysian melodies/instrumentation.
*Relent * - Think Kings of Leon meets Foo Fighters with healthy dose of devotional & positive lyrics.
**Musical Identity
- The pallet of emotions being conveyed.
- The genre.
- Influences (compare yourself to other artists)
- The vocal style or timbre
- The instrumental style or timbre. (i.e. virtuosic music, or something that's simple and song-oriented?)
Lyrical Identity
- Emotional content of the lyrics. The subject matter and the message in the lyrics.
- The level of intimacy in the lyrics and the type of language that's used. Is there colloquial language, is it regional, is it urban, is it country?
- The characters and the setting. How much do we know about who these people are? Is it more personal, more normal, more relating to everyday life?
Personal Identity
- Your attitude and your visual image.
- The back story. It can be very helpful if an artist has a good backstory, it gives people something to talk about when they're starting to talk about an artist.
- Interesting artistic journey that you've been on. Maybe you started out one place and you've moved somewhere else.
- Willingness to tap your personal, emotional journey for your art. Are you willing to go there, and talk about personal things in order to show us more about the human condition.
Who are you, as a producer? It's good to ask yourself that question and make some distinctions.
- Genres
- Clients
- Vibe
- Professionalism
- Hang factor
- Creating a safe place.
- Listening skills
- Technical skills
- Personal skills
So take a little bit of time to think about who are you as a producer? Write down what you bring to the production process, what are you offering artists if they come to you to have you produce their record? And be able to articulate this to artists, potential clients that you might want to work with.
What is Your Artistic Vision?
While your artist identity refers to who you are as an artist, your artist vision is your aspirational ideas or what you are trying to accomplish as an artist.
Case Study
A Fine Frenzy - One Cell In The Sea
A Fine Frenzy - Bomb InA Birdcage
It all about creating a powerful an artistic statement.
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Being able to give and receive feedback effectively, can be incredibly helpful. It can make you a better producer, it can make you a better artist, and, just make you a better person (not a jerk).
Giving feedback
- When you give feedback to others, always be specific, helpful, and kind.
- Be as specific as possibleDon't be afraid to say if you don't like something on certain parts of the song and you like certain elements on other parts. The more specific you are, the more helpful you're actually being.
- Always strive to be helpful when you're giving feedback. It's not to show off.
- *Be kind. * The more kind you are as you're doing it, the easier it's going to be for somebody to really let it in.
Receiving feedback
- Be open, curious, and non-defensive. Just take a deep breath before you start receiving that feedback and just let it in, so you can really understand what it is that people are saying.
- Cultivate your curiosity. Be curious how your music affects other people. What emotional impact it has on them?
- Keep in mind your identity, your vision, and your intention as you receive that feedback. It might be a good idea, but it might not be a good idea necessarily for you.
Always have a conversation upfront as a producer. And tell the artist that they should always have the final say. We're not going to put anything on this record that you don't personally love.
If you like what we do, consider giving us a review on iTunes and share this podcast with your friends. Give us feedbacks or suggestions via twitter, @theaudiohookup.
Intro music by: Home - Billiards
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LSUS Online MBA Recognized for Human Resource Management
November 08, 2018
LSU Shreveport has been recognized as one of the best in the nation for outstanding faculty and curriculum in Human Resource Management (HRM) for 2019-2020 by OnlineMBAPage.com. This ranking recognizes the LSUS Master of Business Administration program for its high value, convenient, and affordable degree options.
The OnlineMBAPage.com was designed to assist students in making informed decisions. Their mission statement is "to list, inform, and educate prospective MBA students around the globe about distance learning opportunities". In fulfilling their mission, they also provide career advice.
Dean Nancy Albers stated "We are happy to be one of only two programs in the State of Louisiana to be awarded this honor and to be among the list of acclaimed colleges and universities. The LSUS School of Business has embraced a mission of making high quality, industry-relevant human resource management education accessible, affordable, and achievable."
The online MBA program at LSU Shreveport is consistently honored as one of the most affordable AACSB accredited programs across the nation. An MBA student at LSU Shreveport receives a graduate education focused on quality, innovation, and engagement. Areas of concentration include Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise, Finance, General Business, Hospitality & Casino Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, and Project Management.
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The online MBA is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only five percent of all business schools worldwide meet the AACSB International's demanding standards.
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Wilkinson is no trouble-maker says Embleton
PUBLISHED: 10:36 14 October 2019 | UPDATED: 10:37 14 October 2019
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Ross Embleton defended striker Conor Wilkinson following his red card in their win over Walsall on Saturday.
Wilkinson had put O's 3-1 up, following earlier second-half goals from Joe Widdowson and Matt Harrold, when he clashed with Dan Scarr by the touchline.
And the home side were reduced to 10 men as a result, while Scarr was shown a yellow card by referee Ben Toner for his part in the incident.
Embleton said: "It was obviously a foul by Conor in the corner which I felt was a needless one, but albeit a sensible foul, to foul that high up the pitch and allow everybody to get back into position.
"And then it just looked like they were tangled to me, but the staff said to me it was raised hands and if that's the case Conor deserves to get sent off, he has to take his punishment.
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"But at the same time, he has got a black eye, so something tells me something else went on. He obviously reacted to something.
"I spend all day with him, I know what type of lad he is, he's not an instigator of trouble, so it suggests to me something went against him in order for him to react."
Wilkinson's dismissal came just five minutes after his goal, when he cut inside from the right and saw a left-footed shot beat the wrong-footed Walsall keeper Lloyd Roberts after Matt Harrold and James Brophy had helped the ball into his path.
And Embleton was pleased with that aspect of his play, adding: "I think Conor has grown. I knew he would. When you sign a player you always think you're signing good players and I think it took Conor a bit of time to find his way into the team.
"But probably since Lee (Angol) has come out of the team he has really grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
"He's given us a different threat, he can head it and be a bit of a target but at the same time if you give him the ball he can get at people one-v-one.
"Sometimes you need a bit of luck. There's been a number of them days when it has bobbled over Dean Brill this season and we've found ourselves letting in a goal, so it was nice to see it go in our favour."
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ARV Group presents ARV Imperia, a project of 1, 2, 2.5 & 3 BHK luxury apartments at Undri, Pune. Situated in a sophisticated locale, surrounded by the lush greenery and engulfed by an aura of convenience, Imperia is the place to live free and relish every moment of life with happiness.Every apartment here is a look at classy and spacious living. So what are you waiting for, come and experience the future.
ARV Imperia – Amenities
- Beautifully Landscaped lush green gardens with flower beds
- Garden Walkways
- CCTV surveillance at entrance gate
- Provision of Intercom system in all Flats connected to main security gate cabin
- Fire Fighting System
- Generator Back up for Common Areas & Lifts
- Attractive Entrance Gate with Security Cabin
- Children's Play Park
- Senior Citizens Sitting Area
- Amphitheatre
- Relaxing Area with Benches
- Sewage Treatment Plant
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Internal Concrete Roads Walls mansonry will be in Siporex
- Ecolite or Citadel Light Weight blocks
- Pipe line for Fuel Gas Lines Systems
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ARV Imperia – Price, Options and Possession
- Rate per Sq Ft – 4050/-
- Booking amount – Contact Us.
- BHK Options – 1 BHK & 2 BHk & 3 BHK
- Size – 696-1494 sq. ft.
- Possession : Jun 2018
ARV Imperia – Project Area, Open Space and Key Highlights
- Project Total Area –5 Acres
- No Of Floor – 13
- No. Of Units – 419
- Total Open Space – Vast Open Space
ARV Imperia – Project Specification
- Earthquake resistant RCC structure
- 6″ External walls and 6″ internal walls
- Superior quality oil bound distemper for internal walls with pleasing shades
- Semi acrylic paint for external walls
- Vitrified flooring in all rooms
- Anti skid flooring in terraces, toilets and dry balconies
- Concealed electrical copper wiring
- Modular switches of reputed brand
- Adequate number of electrical points
- TV and telephone points in living room and master bed room
- AC point in master bed room
- Powder coated aluminum sliding windows with mosquito nets
- Granite window sills
- Powder coated aluminum louvered windows in toilets, WC and bath
- Provision for exhaust in kitchen, toilet, WC and bath
- Attractive main entrance door with both sides laminate
- All bedroom, toilet and terraces doors will be molded doors with superior fittings
- Toilet door frames in granite
- Granite kitchen platform
- Stainless steel sink
- Attractive kitchen dado with tiles up to 2′-0″ height above kitchen platform level
- Provision for water purifier
- Designer glazed tiles dado up to lintel height
- Jaguar or other equivalent brand CP fittings
- Concealed internal plumbing
- Hot and cold water mixer
- Premium sanitary wares
- Solar system water provision in toilets and bath
- Each building with two lifts of reputed make
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ARV Imperia – Sq.ft Size, Total Cost and Booking Amount
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|696 – 740 sq.ft
|1030 – 1098 sq.ft
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|1494 sq.ft
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- Location – Undri,Pune
- Distance from Railway Station – 11Kms
- Distance from Airport – 8 Kms
ARV Imperia – Floor Plan
ARV Imperia – Neighborhood
- Hospitals: Mahalaxmi Medical – 1.9 km | Balaji Medical – 2.4 km
- Schools: EuroSchool Undri – 2.3 km | Hill Green High School – 3.6 km
- Malls/ Markets: Kaypee 14 Plus – 2.5 km
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- Located in a well-established residential area
- Close to schools, shopping malls & hospitals
- Vaastu Compliant.
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ARV Group has a magnificent track record and has glorified the Real Estate spectrum of Pune. They are credited and counted amongst the most dynamic and versatile construction and development houses in the city that has laid the foundation of modern Pune infrastructure and development. With numerous well known landmarks under its belt, ARV Group has definitely etched a concrete name in the real estate sector. ARV Group spells warmth, comfort, loyalty, trust, planning and professional ethos.
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