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Training And DevelopmentWritten by Michael Federico
Training and development can take many forms in the workplace. Unfortunately, most companies have relegated training and development to a once-yearly occurrence. More often, an employee reaches a certain skill level through experience, but is never pushed to elevate his or her work beyond that point.
Training and development can not only help a staff member better understand her job, it also shows that the company has a vested interest in its workers, and this can often translate into a more committed and loyal workforce. It is important for an employee to understand her work ethic and style before she begins a development program. Many companies use assessments such as the DISC Profile to shed light on how an employee works with a team, what she wants most out of a job, and what skills she may be lacking. The DISC measures someone's leanings towards dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance (also labeled as congeniality, in some profiles). The results will clearly point out how an employee approaches work. It can also offer ways to overcome problems. If a profile suggests that someone spends too much time socializing, it may suggest that she be given very defined parameters when working on a project. If what is expected of her is made clear, she is more likely to get the work done in a timely fashion, eliminating the problem.
Committing to Training and Development
Repetition will always be a major part of training and development. The act of shooting free throws over and over should result in a player hitting a higher percentage of shots. This sports analogy can be directly applied to a saleswoman whose sales should increase as she makes more and more calls.
Simply going through the motions day after day only ensures that a team member understands what tasks must be fulfilled. It does not stimulate creativity and it does not necessarily motivate someone to go above and beyond what is required. Training and development should not be viewed as something that can be done in a few hours only to be forgotten the next day. Only by establishing a long-term goal can successful training and development be brought to fruition.


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Anaheim, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/05/2017 --BioCorRx Inc. (OTCMKTS:BICX) (the "Company"), a developer and provider of advanced solutions in the treatment of alcohol and opioid addictions, today announced that is has received updated data from preclinical studies for BICX101, a sustained release, injectable naltrexone for the treatment of opioid abuse and alcoholism. The Company is pleased to announce that three different formulations were successful in reaching 28 days of sustained release of naltrexone. The Company also announced that it will have a booth in the exhibit hall at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) conference in New Orleans this week. ASAM is the leading addiction medicine professional society in the U.S. representing over 4,300 physicians, clinicians and professionals with a focus on addiction and its treatment.
Brady Granier, CEO, President, and Director, stated, "We are thrilled that we have been able to hit this milestone in vivo for the first time. Thanks to the work of our team and the folks at TheraKine and Covance, we are getting closer to a final product. We still need to fine tune the formulation to maximize performance, but this data is very exciting. Not only have we reached 28 days of release, but we did it with an injection volume of only 1 ml."
Granier added, "In terms of the Pre-IND meeting request with the FDA, we are working with Innovative Science Solutions to get that done as we are eager to meet with the agency. We anticipated the request being submitted this week and we are still working to that end. It could go into next week depending on what finishing touches are needed, if any, after all regulatory experts have had a chance to review and comment on the final application. We will also be at ASAM later this week which we are very excited about as this is one of the best events in the industry. We will be meeting many key opinion leaders and educating countless addiction specialists about our BioCorRx Recovery Program and BICX101. The attendees of ASAM are all potential partners or customers for our products and programs."
About BioCorRx
BioCorRx Inc. (OTCMKTS:BICX) is an addiction treatment company offering a unique approach to the treatment of substance abuse addiction. The BioCorRx® Recovery Program, a non-addictive, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program, consists of two main components. The first component of the program consists of an outpatient implant procedure performed by a licensed physician. The implant delivers the non-addictive medicine, naltrexone, an opioid antagonist that can significantly reduce physical cravings for alcohol and opioids. The second component of the program developed by BioCorRx Inc. is a one-on-one counseling program specifically tailored for the treatment of alcoholism and other substance abuse addictions for those receiving long-term naltrexone treatment. The Company also has an R&D subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, which is currently developing a new injectable naltrexone technology (BICX101) through a partnership with TheraKine Ltd. The company plans to seek FDA approval for BICX101 and/or its naltrexone implant product(s).
For more information on BICX, visit www.BioCorRx.com.
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Dorchester Pacific, whose shares have tumbled almost 85% this year, will take a one-time charge to write down the value of its quarter stake in finance company St Laurence.
Friday, August 29th 2008, 9:20AM
by Jonathan Underhill
"These events give rise to the likelihood of a need for a further impairment in the carrying value of Dorchester's investment," Dorchester chairman Barry Graham said in a statement. The extent of the impairment charge won't be finalised until St Laurence completes its repayment plan and gains approval from its investors.
Dorchester stock has tumbled as the global credit squeeze forced the company to withdraw its prospectus and seek to make deferred payments to its debenture holders.
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One of the most commonly asked questions in audio is "What microphone can I use that doesn't cause feedback?"
The answer: no such microphone exists. Feedback results from a combination of many factors, including loudspeaker placement, microphone placement, and the frequency response of both devices and room acoustics.
It's a complicated process. Entire books have been written on the subject and the mathematical formulas that model feedback are quite involved. So let's summarize the problem.
What is it?
Feedback is an oscillation at a resonant frequency of your sound system and the room. Take a soda bottle and blow over the top. It will resonate at a certain frequency depending on the volume inside. Change the inside volume by adding liquid and the resonant frequency changes. Feedback is analogous to blowing over the bottle top.
Each mic is slightly different; therefore each one will resonate at different frequencies. Each loudspeaker is slightly different and will resonate at different frequencies. Each location in the room has its own resonant frequency.
As the gain of your sound system is increased, eventually a common resonant frequency is found and the system (mic – loudspeaker – room) goes into feedback. Change one component, or location, and the feedback will also change. The resulting noise is a sustained, ringing tone, which can vary from a low rumble to a piercing screech.
What causes it?
The root causes of feedback are irregularities in the frequency response and polar patterns of the microphones, the loudspeakers, and the room acoustics.
Consider this example: You have three Shure SM58 mics, but the manufacturing tolerance of those mics over the complete frequency range is +/- 3 dB. At any certain frequency, two of your SM58s might have an output variation of 6 dB. Loudspeakers are even worse with many having variations of +/- 6 dB, which equals a range of +12 dB.
And room acoustics can boost certain frequencies due to room resonance as much as +/- 12 dB! This is a range of 24 dB. With this much variation, it's no surprise that mics in slightly different locations will feed back differently.
Also note that each time the number of open mics in a sound system is doubled (1 to 2, 2 to 4, 4 to 8, etc.), the overall gain of the sound system drops by 3 dB. This means that more open mics equal less gain in the PA system.
Simply stated, feedback occurs whenever the sound entering a microphone is reproduced by a loudspeaker, picked up by the microphone, and re-amplified again and again. The familiar howl of feedback is an oscillation that is triggered by sound entering the microphone.
The easiest way to create feedback is to point a microphone directly into a loudspeaker. (We don't recommend you try this!) Placing the microphone too close to the loudspeaker, too far from the sound source, or simply turning the microphone up too loud exacerbates feedback problems.
What can I do about feedback?
You can:
—Change the acoustics by adding sound absorbing material walls.
—Change to different mics that have different resonance frequencies.
—Use in-ear monitors to eliminate the feedback path from loudspeaker monitors to mics.
—Employ precise parametric equalization that might add 4 to 6 dB of gain. Change to loudspeakers with a very smooth frequency response at all frequencies and all angles (big money!).
The single easiest way to reduce feedback is to:
—Move the microphone closer to the desired sound source
—Increase the amount of gain before feedback by using a directional microphone (cardioid, supercardioid, etc.)
—Reduce the number of open microphones
—Try to keep microphones and loudspeakers as far away from each other as possible.
—Acoustically treat the room (if possible) to eliminate hard, reflective surfaces such as glass, marble, and wood
But wait – there's more!
When all of these solutions have been exhausted, the next step is to look at equalizers and automatic feedback reducers.
A common technique used by sound engineers is "ringing out" a sound system by using a graphic equalizer to reduce the level of the frequencies that feed back first.
After the techniques described in the above section have been applied, slowly bring up the system level until you begin to hear feedback. Now go to the equalizer and pull down the offending frequency (roughly 3 dB).
If the feedback is a "hoot" or "howl," try cutting in the 250 to 500 Hz range. A "singing" tone may be around 1 kHz. "Whistles" and "screeches" tend to be above 2 kHz. Very rarely does feedback occur below 80 Hz or above 8 kHz. It takes practice to develop an ear for equalizing a sound system, so be patient.
After locating the first feedback frequency, begin turning up the system again until the next frequency begins ringing. Repeat these steps until the desired level is reached, but don't over-equalize. Keep in mind the equalizers can only provide a maximum level increase of 3 to 9 dB.
Parametric equalizers, though more confusing to the novice user, allow for more precise control of feedback frequencies. A graphic EQ allows the user to cut fixed frequencies with a fixed filter width. A parametric EQ allows the user to isolate specific frequencies and adjust the width and depth of the filter.
Automatic feedback reducers will accomplish the same results. They find and cut the frequencies that are feeding back automatically. The same precautions listed above apply to feedback reducers as well as equalizers. Automatic feedback reducers are very helpful in wireless microphone applications.
Back to basics
Remember that microphone placement is crucial to eliminating feedback, and the temptation to wander away from the ideal microphone position when using a wireless mic is great.
If the performer gets too close to a loudspeaker, feedback will result; a good feedback reducer will be able to catch and eliminate the feedback faster than a human operator.
Proper implementation of these techniques will go a long way toward eliminating feedback in your sound system.
Don't rely solely on equalizers or feedback reducers, and remember that feedback results from more than just the microphone.
This article was contributed by Shure.


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New Delhi: Days after Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chief Ram Sewak Sharma's Aadhaar challenge triggered a storm on social media, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has advised people to refrain from publicly putting their 12-digit Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others.
"Such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law," UIDAI said in a release. The authority further mentioned that the advisory was put out with reference to some news items appearing on social media reporting few persons publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on internet and social media and posing challenges to others.
It may be noted that Sharma shared his Aadhaar number publicly on micro-blogging site Twitter last week, challenging people to harm him. However, in an op-ed piece in The Indian Express, Sharma explained that the main purpose behind his move was to educate people in the wake of campaigns against Aadhaar.
The authority said that the unique 12-digit number is personally sensitive information like bank account number, passport number, PAN number, etc., which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for a legitimate use for establishing identity and for legitimate transactions.
"UIDAI in its regular media campaigns have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain," the statement said.
Also, as per the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 and Justice BN Srikrishna's proposed Data Protection Bill, personally sensitive information should not be published or shared publicly, it said.
"Indiscriminate and unwanted publication of any personally sensitive information whether Aadhaar or any other, may render the concerned person vulnerable and, therefore, should be avoided."
UIDAI also warned that doing Aadhaar authentication through somebody else's Aadhaar number or using someone else's Aadhaar number for any purpose may amount to impersonation and thereby a criminal offence under the Aadhaar Act and Indian Penal Code. "Any person indulging in such acts or abetting or inciting others to do so makes themselves liable for prosecution and penal action under the law. Therefore people should refrain from such acts," it added.


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March 6, 2019
Halifax, NS - The highly anticipated documentar Somebeachsomewhere: Horse of a Lifetime will premiere on Sunday, March 10.
"We feel privileged and so proud to have produced this follow up documentary on such a special subject," says Michael Smith, Vice President, Eastlink Community TV. "As a community TV platform that showcases the people, places and events that shape the communities we serve, we believe it is one of the best programs we've ever produced and that seems fitting given that this horse is considered one of the greatest stallions of all time."
Often referred to as the "Wayne Gretzky of harness racing", Somebeachsomewhere was raised and trained in Truro, Nova Scotia by co-owner Brent McGrath and is the most decorated champion horse ever to be associated with Atlantic Canada, winning 20 of his 21 races.
"Beach had a tremendous impact on the harness racing industry both on the racetrack and in the breeding shed," says Mr. McGrath. "But Beach's story was more than that... his ability to connect with the people his larger than life personality. He was all the buzz in the racing world and won the hearts of everyone that followed him. We are both fortunate and delighted to share his story."
Narrated through a series of exclusive and in-depth interviews with Somebeachsomewhere's owners, his driver and others, this compelling documentary tells the story of the exceptional life and journey of Atlantic Canada's most beloved horse, who raced his way into the hearts of many.
"You don't have to be a fan of harness racing to be a fan of Somebeachsomewhere," explains Mr. Smith. "This documentary tugs at the heart strings and connects to the viewer at an emotional level."
Somebeachsomewhere died on January 15, 2018 and became the first non-human inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame this past November.
Somebeachsomewhere: Horse of a Lifetime will premiere Sunday, March 10 at 9:00 p.m. on Eastlink Channel 610, as part of Eastlink Community TV's Documentary Sunday series. See links here for a glimpse of what to expect: A Champion Like No Other; Winning; and A Superstar Sire.
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The massive ride is being organized in order to raise funds for Lake Norman's largest new public park. The East Lincoln Rescue Park will feature two multipurpose athletic fields, acres of green space, shelters, a disc golf course, and the areas biggest dog park. The park will also become the host site of the annual Denver Days festival in Lincoln County.
Riders should meet at Beatty's Ford Park by 7:30 a.m. for registration and T-shirt, followed by the official launch of the ride at 8:15 a.m on August 24th. Participants will ride down to Cowan's Ford Dam at the bottom of Lake Norman, then ride the entire length of the lake and finish at the Lookout Shoals Dam in Catawba County.
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2.A.anger B.cacne C.hunter D.silence
3.A.somewhere B.troublesome C.position D.handsome
4.A.arrow B.sparrow C.fellow D.cow
5.A.examine B.expose C.exist D.exactly
6. You're always late. You __________ late three times this week.
A. are being B. were C. had been D. have been
7. --Are you supposed to take off our shoes before we enter?
--No, you __________ .
A. shouldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. can't
8. Mother warned the boy __________ the guard dog once more.
A. not'to touch B. to not touch C. is going to be D. would be
9. There're so many kinds of CD players on sale that I can't make up my mind __________ to buy.
A. what B. which C. how D. where
10. __________ by the noise in the night,the girl did not dare to sleep in her room.
A. Frighten B. Frightening C. Frightened D. To frighten
11. China is larger than __________ country in Asia.
A. any B. anyone C. any other D. any other else
12. Linda suggested __________ anything about it until we found out more facts.
A. not to say B. not say C. not saying D. to say not
13. Bob was made __________ his father's car for two weeks as a punishment.
A. to wash B. wash C. washed D. washing
14. If it rains ,we won't go ,but the sky __________ perfectly clear at the moment.
A. is B. will be C. was D. had been
15. __________ as he is,he is not proud.
A. Success B. Successful C. Successfully D. Succeed
16. Mary is nearly thirty-three. Her parents think it's time she __________ married.
A. would get B. gets C. get D. got
17. --Do you think we are going to miss the train?
A. I don't suppose it. B. I expect not. C. I hope not. D. I don't believe it.
18. Well,we don't have any alcohol. So we just use petrol__________.
A. then B. in change C. instead of D. instead
19. --Mr. Smith looks sad today.
--He is sad. Yesterday a fire broke our in his house and his dog got__________.
A. burned B. to burn C. burning D. to be burnt
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I sat in on the campus session for Module Two run by Rosemary. I am really interested in Ethical perspectives and I always enjoy this session. We talked about where people where in terms of their inquiry. Generally people talked about how hard it is to define a question and we discussed how the 'question' is more of an indication of an area you will be looking into NOT a definitive question with a clear indication of the sort of answer it requires. As always do not think of questions as inevitably locked into answers, rather these are questions that will lead to you better understanding the question itself. At the end of your inquiry (in Module Three) you will be able to ask a more informed, deeper question not have an 'answer'. Thinking about how the question was not so closed, opened the idea up for some people who realised that they actually had enough of an idea of the area they wanted to inquire into to move forward into looking at ethical issues within that area.
TIP (1): do not use this inquiry to prove something you already feel you know, like something you passionately believe and want to convince others of. Use it to be better informed about your field; find out something new. If you can't get away from the passion you feel about something then think in terms of better understanding the ideas that contradict what you think. It's not a Miss Marple case to prove you are right. You've got all the support of the university to do this work don't spend the time and support on just proving you are 'right'!!!
TIP (2):Try to let go of feeling you want to finish one 'task' and move on to the next, this work is multi-layered as you learn more and have more experiences you will be thinking back and forth across the whole module. The question can't be 'perfect' to move on to ethics because we are anticipating that thinking about the ethical implications in the area of your question will refine the question more. Instead think of the process through the whole course as a layering of ideas, or a stew which you add more and more to and each time you add a new thing you improve the quality of the stew and (but) also change all the elements in the stew which respond to the new ingredient.
So we moved on to thinking about ethics. I think ethics is about thinking about how you are experienced by others. It is about attempting to imagine what impact you could be having both your planned impact and any additional impacts that you would not have thought of unless you took the time to consider other ways of interpreting what you are doing. Because of this you can look at ethical considerations from a range of mechanisms. There are guide-lines and professional expectations, health and safety outlines etc… all of which are formalised instructions that address common experiences of people doing what you are doing. But there is also your own personal ethical outlook. We talked about how culture, social groups and close family can all shape how a person conducts themselves and there for that engage with ethical issues. In some ways everything is about ethics (how you are experienced) just as everything is about you (how you experience) they are two sides of the coin (they make you a three dimensional person). But what is really fun about considering ethical issues is that the actual nature or structure for how you carry out research is actually a response to the ethical framework from which you are working. For instance questions about how people experience being part of the data collection process impact on how you collect data. There is no right or wrong but there are societal expectations and government laws. As we talked we recognised that the idea of what is 'right' changes according to where you are and what time period you are in. Something's that were considered OK to do are no longer and something's that were considered 'wrong' are now perfectly normal.
We talked about the film the "Black Swan" which always brings up lots of interesting issues. In this session we talked about how a teacher should address the feeling that their student is not aesthetically appropriate for the style of dance they are studying (such as body size, colour of skin, use of wheel chairs.). We questioned where the teachers' responsibilities lay. If they had the authority to decide what the industry would need when the student graduated. We also talked about how one addresses students – shouting or no shouting in the classroom??
Have a look at Rosemary's blog for an overview of the whole session.


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A fridge (and freezer) is the single biggest user of electricity in your home if you don't use an air conditioner. Or even if you use one air conditioner in your home for a few hours a day in the summer.
The good news is that refrigerators have come a long way over the last 20 years, using 80% less energy to cool the same amount of food. Over the years, the most innovative fridge manufacturers have changed the coolant, the heat exchangers, and other materials and technology to achieve this drastic reduction. And now they have gone a step further by adopting inverter motors to reduce electricity use even more. Check out our blog post on the drastic reduction in energy and water consumption of appliances over the years.
So consider replacing your old fridge if you have high electricity bills you can't explain.
But hold on. All fridge manufacturers are not the same. Some new fridges use as much electricity as old fridges because those companies did not invest into research and innovation.
So how do you find the refrigerator brands and models that are more energy efficient than others? Well, no worries, we have done the homework for you.
Compare Dawlance, Haier, Samsung, Changhong Ruba, PEL, Orient, Gree and all the other refrigerator brands in the Pakistani market by energy efficiency and power consumption in the table below. Only those fridges are shown that had some electricity consumption information available. The table is sorted by lifecycle cost.
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Janice Anderson, 50
June 8, 1956 to Dec. 30, 2006
Janice Anderson, 50, of Poulsbo died Saturday at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton.
She was born in Bremerton to Gary and Rose (Knehal) Wood. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1974. She went on to attend Bremerton Business College. She worked in customer service for the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries in Bremerton for 27 years. She enjoyed traveling in her recreational vehicle and her cat, Rags.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Anderson, of Poulsbo; her brother, William (Helen) Sadler of Port Orchard; and her sisters, Roselie Sadler of Bremerton and Karen Sadler Moore of Olympia.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at Rill's Life Tribute Center. Online memorial: www.rill.com.


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Parents are encouraged to join their learner for this informative individual conference.
Typically, counselors begin academic conferences with juniors in mid-February; sophomore conferences take place after the completion of the junior conferences.
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Kevin, Petrie (2019) On Glass, in Glass, of Glass: Some Developments in the Combination of Glass and Printmaking. MDPI Arts, 8 (1). ISSN 2076-0752
Maskrey, James (2016) Andrew Miller: The Good ,The Bad and the Ugly. In: Andrew Miller the Good the Bad and the Ugly. Art Editions North. ISBN 978-1906832278 (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2016) Artist Presentation: "Voyages Of Discovery". In: Artist Presentation, May 2016, Bildwerk, Frauenau, Germany. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2016) Artist Presentation: 2016 Exhibition: Voyages of Discovery. In: Artist Presentation, Jul 2016, Johansfors Gallery, Broakulla, Sweden.
Maskrey, James (2016) "Black to White and Back Again". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) British Glass Biennale 2017. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) British Glass Biennale Catalogue 2015. British Glass Biennale Catalogue 2015. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2017) 'The British Glass Biennale'. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) The British Glass Biennale. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) CGS British Glass Show. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2014) COLLECT. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) CRAFTS magazine Issue 254 2015. CRAFT magazine Issue 254 2015.
Maskrey, James (2014) "Chase". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) Connections. [Show/Exhibition] (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2016) "Connections" Juried/Selected. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2018) 'Creative Lives'. In: 'Creative Lives', 13 Feb 2018, University of Sunderland.
Maskrey, James (2016) " A Creative Practice",. In: " A Creative Practice ", March 2016, UCA Farnham. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "Drawing - An Expressive Gesture With The Advantage of Performance". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) Drawing - An expressive Gesture with the advantage of permanence, 2015. Drawing - An expressive Gesture with the advantage of permanece, 2015. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "Essence 2015". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) "European Applied Arts Prize". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) European Glass in Context. [Show/Exhibition] (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) European Prize for Applied Arts Catalogue 2015. European Prize for Applied Arts Cataloguge.
Maskrey, James (2015) "Glass Glamour". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) 'Glass Glamour',. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) Glass Quarterly, Urban Glass NYC Issue 139. 2015. Glass Quarterly, Urban Glass NYC. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2014) Glasshaus IX. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) "Heroic Endeavours". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2014) James Maskrey - In his Own Works. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) James Maskrey, Histories. [Show/Exhibition] (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "James Maskrey-Histories", Solo Show. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2018) "Jewellery: Wearable Glass". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) "Jewellery: Wearable Glass". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2018) 'Jewellery: Wearable Glass'. In: 'Jewelley: Wearable Glass', May 2018, Studio Fushion, OXO tower . London.
Maskrey, James (2018) 'Loud and Clear', Harley Gallery. 'Loud and Clear', Harley Gallery. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) Magdalene Odundo, Tri-part-us, 2015. Magdalene Odundo, Tri - part - us.
Maskrey, James (2015) "Making It: Building your Craft Future". In: "Making It. Building your Craft Future"., 05 Mar 2015, Whitworth Gallery Manchester.
Maskrey, James (2014) "Making Shout-Out". In: COLLECT: The International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects, 8-11 May 2014, Crafts Council presentation. COLLECT, The Saatchi Gallery, London..
Maskrey, James (2015) "Many a Slip". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) "Marshwood Arts Award". Finalists Exhibition. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) 'Masters of Mastery' Panel Guest. In: North Lands 20 Conference: A Luddite convention: making, technology & nature, 16-18 Sep 2016, ECA, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2017) 'Material Focus-Glass'COLLECT. In: Materials Focus - Glass, COLLECT, 5 Feb 2017, Saatchi Gallery, London. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "Mersey Maritime". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) "Narrating Process". In: Northlands Creative Glass International Conference, Sep 2015, Lybster, Caithness. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "Neuerwerbungen 2014/New Acquisitions 2014". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) "Northlands at 20" (with Richard Slee),. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) "Ornament".GNCCF. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) 'A Passion for Glass' The Dan Klein and Alan J Poole Collection 2015. In: A Passion for Glass: The Dan Klein & Alan J. Poole Private Collection. National Museums Of Scotland. ISBN 978-1905267835
Maskrey, James (2016) "The Possibility of". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) "Recollected". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2015) "Ripples" CGS juried show. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) 'Salon'. In: 'Salon': Crafts Council Event, Panel Guest., November 2016, Islington, London. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2016) 'Skillsfest': 'Skills and their use, a retrospective view'. In: 'Skillsfest, Skills and their uses, a retropective view', Oct 2016, National Glass Centre. (Unpublished)
Maskrey, James (2015) "Synergy". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) 'Vessel'. [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2017) "Wearable Glass". [Show/Exhibition]
Maskrey, James (2016) "voyages of Discovery",. [Show/Exhibition]
Odundo, Magdalene and Maskrey, James (2014) Transition II. [Artefact]
Petrie, Kevin (2011) CREATIVE GLASS RESEARCH Case studies from art and design. Glass Technology - European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part A, 52 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1753–3546
Petrie, Kevin (2011) Ceramic Transfer Printing. The New Ceramics . A&C Black Publishers Limited, London. ISBN 978-1-408-11328-8
Petrie, Kevin (2010) Glass and Print: Blending approaches for innovation in creative glass. In: Creativity and Innovation in Glass: Proceedings of the International Glass Symposium 2010. CADRE Publications, University of Wolverhampton. ISBN 9780956020437
Petrie, Kevin (2013) Printmaking for Ceramics and Glass Intersections & Counterpoints. In: Intersections and Counterpoints Proceedings of Impact 7, an International Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking Conference. IMPACT PRESS. ISBN 9781921867569
Rennie, Colin (2017) Concurentes. [Artefact]
Rennie, Colin (2015) Crafted Computation. In: New Technologies in Practice, 22-24 Oct 2015, Urban Glass. (Unpublished)
Rennie, Colin (2014) Digital Glass Interface. In: Glassac14, 12 Sep 2014, Durham Universtiy. (Unpublished)
Rennie, Colin (2018) Fabricated. [Show/Exhibition]
Rennie, Colin and Watkinson, Cate (2017) 'Illuminating Colour' exhibition with Colin Rennie at the main gallery of the National Glass Centre, Sunderland. [Show/Exhibition]
Sarmiento, Jeffrey (2019) Freedom of Assembly. Glass Quarterly (154). pp. 26-33. ISSN 1064-900X
Sarmiento, Jeffrey (2018) Interior Vistas and Crafted Subversions. In: Under an Equal Sky. Baldwin and Guggisberg, Canterbury, UK, pp. 19-37. ISBN 978-1-9164385-0-7
Watkinson, Cate (2015) Cate Watkinson: Contributions to the field of architectural glass. In: Glass Reflections: Glass in the Year of Light, 7-9th Sep 2015, Cambridge University, Murray Edwards College. (Unpublished)
Watkinson, Cate (2013) The Changing Nature of Architectural Glass A narrative of one artist's commissioned works realised between 1990 and 2012 in the North East of England. [Show/Exhibition]
Watkinson, Cate (2008) Decorative Glazing Scheme, St Clare's Convent, Clay Cross Chesterfield. [Artefact]
Watkinson, Cate (2015) Fellow of Higher Education Academy Claim. Documentation. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)
Watkinson, Cate, Gasper, Giles and McLeish, Tom (2018) Medieval concepts of colour turned into glass artwork in new exhibition. The Conversation Trust.
Watkinson, Cate, Gasper, Giles and McLeish, Tom (2018) Medieval concepts of colour turned into glass artwork in new exhibition. The Independent Online.
Watkinson, Cate and Rennie, Colin (2018) Embodied Light exhibition, JCR Art Gallery Pembroke College Oxford. [Show/Exhibition]
Watkinson, Cate and Rennie, Colin 'Illuminating Colour'exhibition of glass art works. [Show/Exhibition]
Watkinson, Cate, Rennie, Colin and Gasper, Giles (2016) Through a Glass Darkly project Reading of texts at Seminars/workshops/demonstrations leading to production of experimental artworks. UNSPECIFIED.
Watkinson, Cate, Rennie, Colin, Wadsworth, Fabian and Llewellin, Edward (2019) In Vulcan's Forge. Nature Geoscience, 12 (2-3). ISSN 1752-0908
Watkinson, Cate and Welford, Rachel (2014) The Ephemeral in Glass Artworks. In: GlassAC 2014 Glass Science in Art and Conservation, 10-12 Sep 2014, Durham University. (Unpublished)


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The One Ring (Gold Lettering)
This is the One Ring
from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings".
This ring is 24k gold plated over bronze and looks just like solid gold with beautiful precise detailed engraving of the Elvish Tengwar runes.
Along the outside of the One Ring, the flowing script reads:
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them."
The inside of the One Ring contains the second line:
"One Ring to bring them all and in the Darkness bind them."
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to read more about the language and script used on the One Ring
The One Ring is available in one size only - 9.5. It is mainly intended for use in a display or to be worn as a necklace ring, and comes with a 24" gold plated chain, so you can wear it on your neck as Frodo did. We can also sell the solid sterling silver and solid gold versions of the One Ring if you're interested.
Because of the nature of this version of the One Ring, it cannot be resized. The One Ring comes in a velveteen jewelry pouch, and it makes a great gift.
List Price - $50
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365 days of SL, day 299:
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Nothing much to say here — just more exploring the area near Route 14 in southern Nautilus. Much of it really looks quite nice, and this shop was no exception; the only downside to the whole area was that it eventually crashed SL due to excessive memory consumption. :P
Location: Tschotcke (193, 216, 21) (The Mesh Shop)


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Robert Wiener of Westmount is the oldest man in Canada, but he doesn't see what all the fuss is about being 110 years old.
"If I won a Nobel Prize, I would understand. I'm just an old man. If people take care of themselves and they have the right genes, they grow old," he said.
Wiener is one of just five supercentenarians in the country – that's the word for people who are one 110 or older. Four of the five are women.
The youngest of seven children, Wiener grew up playing hockey on the streets of Outremont. It was before there were cars when people use horse-drawn carriages to get around.
"When the horse-drawn carriage started coming along, it had bells to get out of the way. It would drive by and we would get back on," he said.
Wiener graduated from McGill's dentistry program, first in his class.
He went on to teach at McGill for 25 years and helped found the first dentistry clinic at the Jewish General Hospital.
Wiener is proud of his professional accomplishments, but what he's most proud of, he said, is his family – including his late wife of 72 years, Ella.
He remembers meeting her as a teen on the beach in Val-Morin.
"She was in grade 11. I was at McGill. I introduced myself," he said. "I wore my McGill hockey sweater, my red sweater, so she would know that I wasn't just off the street."
Today, two pictures of her hang above his desk, surrounded by more photos of his family in his bedroom.
Wiener said he eats well and exercises every day.
"A half hour on the bicycle every day. When I was young, I played all the sports," he said.
Wiener is adamant, though, that his genes are to thank for his making it this far in life – his brother lived to be 109.


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On her couch sat the president of the United States, Barack Obama. Ellen DeGeneres with all the humility in the world sat with President Barack Obama and thanked him for all the changes he has made for the LGBT community. During his reign as president, Obama has made positive changes in policies that have affected the LGBT community.
Under Obama's administration, Don't Ask Don't Tell has become a repealed law. Now lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans can serve in the military openly regardless of their sexual preference. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) now allows lesbian and gay couples the same legal protection and federal rights as couples who are straight. He made it possible for LGBT couples to get expanded health care and hospital visitation rights. Legislation was signed to include sexual orientation attacks in our federal hate crime legislation. Finally, he helped make it possible for LGBT couples to legally get married.
The president has spent a good amount of time in his political career creating change to help the LGBT feel a little more accepted in our American society. Not to be outdone in the compliment department, Obama had a few words for Ms. Ellen. He said, "As much as we've done with laws and ending Don't Ask Don't Tell, et cetera, changing hearts and minds, I don't think anyone has been more influential than you on that. You're just really likable….you being willing to claim who you were suddenly empowers other people." He continued by mentioning that in his opinion, Ellen's courage to come out gave others the courage to do the same and began the conversation that has led our country to accept the gay community enough to create change in policies for all.
It was quite obvious by the look on Ellen's face she did not expect the compliment nor did she know how to take it. You could see she was moved almost to tears. It was touching to see such pure emotion not only in Ellen but the president also. He expressed his desire to constantly make his political career more about inclusion rather than about exclusion. The sincerity on both their parts was heart-warming at best.
In true Ellen fashion, once the love fest got to be too much for her to handle, she pull out a joke from her trusty bag of tricks and said, "I'm not really gay. I just thought it would work…and I've had to stick with it because people responded well." It was a funny moment that broke the ice for a moment we do not get to see very often.
It just goes to show that even the president of the United States can be open and sincere. It is very seldom you get to see a moment in history where things change for the better in the legal system for a group of people who once were considered the underdog. Kudos to both Obama and Ellen for their contributions to the gay community. They both have made the American society a little better for gay citizens all over the country.


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We're in the last month of 2019. Throughout 2019, hundreds of new games were launched for smartphones.
Which one was the best?
Have you played all of them?
Well, it's quite difficult to play every game releasing on the play store & app store. But still, I've curated a list of 5 best games released in 2019. Find out about them from here:
List of 5 Best Games of 2019
Call of Duty Mobile
Call of Duty Mobile – one of 5 Best game of 2019. Yeah! it's true. Call of Duty was released officially all over the world on October 1, 2019, & since then it has reached several milestones. One of them being, it has it was won the best game award of 2019 on the Google Play Store. Call of Duty was released as a direct competition to PUBG Mobile & to date it's well-liked by smartphone users as it has been downloaded by more than 50 million times. Also, check my review of Huawei smartwatches.
Now, if I talk about Call of duty, it's a Battle Royale game where 100 players drop at different locations in a map. In addition to this, there are several multiplayer games like Team Deathmatch, Search & Destroy & many more. Furthermore, Activision has recently introduced a new scary zombie game.
Features of Call of Duty Mobile
- Free to play a video game on mobile. However, you must buy the pass in order to get an edge in rankings.
- After a recent update, you can start playing the much-awaited ZOMBIES SURVIVAL MODE.
- Much-Loved game modes and maps.
- Customize your unique loadout to the way you want.
- Competitive & social play. So, invite your friends & start playing the game with them.
Alto's Odyssey
Join Alto & his friends in the adventure of a majestic desert which is quite large & till date unexplored. In your sandboarding journey, you'll discover a number of secrets. Must check as without this 5 Best Games list cannot be completed.
Far from home, you'll explore long-hidden temples, bounce on the top of hot air balloons, & ride rock walls. You'll do all this just to uncover some of the mysteries of the desert. and escape mischievous lemurs – all while uncovering the desert's many mysteries.
Features of Alto's Odyssey
- Alto's Odyssey is a successor to Alto's Adventure video game.
- Alto's Odyssey is a game that is easier to learn but difficult to master.
- Pause the screen & start taking stunning photos across the desert. Take some ideal shots & share them with your friends & family.
- While playing the adventure game, explore a rich and diverse landscape, & experience some of the most amazing visuals in Alto's Odyssey.
Pokémon GO
Just like the cartoons, Team GO rocket has attacked the world of Pokémon GO. So, your help is needed. Get ready to start a fight against Team GO Rocket Grunts as you've to rescue Pokémon & restore the PokéStops.
But…How would you do this? How will we defeat the Team GO Rocket? Well, it's possible if you join hands with trainers from all over the world. Isn't this look interesting? The concept of Pokémon GO is one of the reasons why everyone loves this game as it's been downloaded more than 1 freaking Billion times.
Furthermore, since its release in mobile gaming, it has won several awards including "Best App of the Year" by TechCrunch & "Best Mobile Game" by The Game Developers Choice Awards.
- Discover Pokémon from all over the world.
- Get some rewards by competing in the epic Gym battles and.
- Get ready to experience real-life adventure with Pokémon GO.
- Complete your Pokédex by catching the Pokémon in the game.
- In your journey of catching the Pokémon, you must help your Pokémon in getting stronger. By doing so, you'll be eligible to earn some exclusive rewards.
- By teaming up with the trainers from all over the world, you'll be able to catch Pokémon during Raid Battles.
After tasting success in PUBG PC, Tencent released PUBG exclusively for mobile users in 2018. And since then, it has become one of the best games on the Google Play Store. To date, it's been downloaded by more than 100 million times. Isn't it amazing?
I remember playing this game 3 months after its release, one thing I would say, it's very addictive. The main reason to include this in 5 Best Games In this game, you're landed on a map with 99 other players. Except for your teammates, you must kill the enemies in this free-to-play multiplayer game.
Furthermore, at regular intervals, Tencent releases some special events. At present, you can play the Payload mode.
If you don't want to spend too much time in a match then you can play arcade games like a quick match or War Mode match.
So, start playing this game as a solo or with your friends in Duo or Squad matches.
Features of PUBG Mobile
- Start playing this game on-the-go for free on your mobile.
- PUBG mobile has 4 maps – Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi (Snow) & Sanhok. Choose either of them to take part in one of the most addicting action games.
- Every 2-3 months, Tencent releases a new update to introduce some new features to its users. So, in a way you can say this game is growing at a regular interval.
Asphalt 9
It'll be unfair if I don't include a racing game in my list of 5 best games of 2019. Asphalt 9 is the game that I really loved playing 2019 as it allowed me to become a fearless street racer.
Asphalt 9: Legends has a collection of real hypercars from manufacturers like Porsche, Ferrari, W Motors & Lamborghini. Select your favorite car & start racing in some of the most spectacular locations all over the world.
Features of Asphalt 9
- Experience amazing arcade fun.
- Take part in races & become a Street Legend in Asphalt 9.
- Get realistic gaming experience just like a console in the palms of your hands
- Master a new driving control known as TouchDrive to make driving much easier.
- Race against your friends, defeat them & reach to the top of the leaderboard & win the milestone awards.
- Didn't like the stock car? Well, customize them the way you want. Change the color, material of the car at the ease of your fingertips.
- Asphalt 9 has the world's best-racing cars from all over the world. Start adding them in your collection of cars to use them at a later stage in the game.
Final Words
After playing hundreds of games in 2019, these are the 5 best games that I really loved playing. Have you played any of these 5 games? If yes, then do let me know which one in the comment section given below. Furthermore, if you haven't played any of these games then don't forget to check them out on your smartphone.


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The defendants in an alleged work-from-home business opportunity scam are banned from selling any business coaching service or business opportunity under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Fat Giraffe Marketing Group LLC
The defendants in an alleged work-from-home business opportunity scam are banned from selling any business coaching service or business opportunity under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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They give love a bad name
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the FTC staff released a Data Spotlight highlighting the category of scam with the highest amount of reported financial loss among complaint categories the FTC uses to track fraud. The category may surprise, but here's a hint. In the words of Bon Jovi...
New date for FTC workshop on ticket sales
You won't need a ticket, but you will need to mark your calendar for June 11, 2019. That's the new date for That's the Ticket, an FTC workshop about online ticket sales.
FTC Completes Review of CAN-SPAM Rule
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has completed its first review of the CAN-SPAM Rule, which establishes requirements for commercial e-mail messages and gives recipients the right to opt out of receiving them. The Commission voted to keep the Rule with no changes.
FTC Announces New Date for Workshop Examining Online Event Ticket Sales
The Federal Trade Commission has announced it is pushing back until June 11, 2019, the date of a workshop aimed at examining consumer protection issues related to the online event ticket marketplace.
FTC to Send Refund Checks to Consumers who Lost Money to Tech Support Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refund checks to people deceived by the operators of an alleged tech support scheme.
FTC Seeks to Add New Defendants in Student Debt Relief Case
The Federal Trade Commission moved to add two new defendants to an ongoing case against a California-based student debt relief operation shuttered pursuant to a court order obtained by the Commission in November 2018.
FTC Returns More Than $6 Million to Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Marketed Health Products from Tarr, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 227,995 checks totaling more than $6 million to consumers who purchased health products from three individuals and the 19 companies they controlled—collectively known as Tarr, Inc. Affected consumers will receive their refund checks, which average $26.57,...
Hey Nineteen: Nine FTC developments that could impact your business in 2019
Steely Dan may be one of the best duos of the rock era. (Sorry, Donnie and Marie fans.) Their song "Hey Nineteen" reminds us to mention some FTC consumer protection developments that could be of interest to your company or clients in 2019. As "Any Major Dude Will Tell You," when you'...
Two Defendants Settle Allegations in 'Money Now Funding' Credit Card Charge Laundering Scheme
Two defendants charged with laundering millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent merchant accounts have settled with the Federal Trade Commission.
Defendant in Fraudulent Business Coaching Scheme Settles with FTC
One of the defendants involved in MOBE, a massive internet marketing and business coaching scheme alleged to have bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers worldwide, has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Settlements Will Ban Student Loan Debt Relief Operators From Engaging in Debt Relief Services
The operators of two Florida-based student loan debt relief schemes are banned from the debt relief business as part of agreements settling Federal Trade Commission allegations that they collected illegal upfront fees and falsely promised to help some consumers enroll in government programs that...
Defendants in Sellers Playbook Get-Rich Scheme Settle with FTC and Minnesota
The defendants in a Minnesota-based business opportunity scheme known as Sellers Playbook have settled with the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Minnesota.The Sellers Playbook defendants include Jessie Conners Tieva, Matthew R. Tieva, and their companies, Exposure Marketing Company and...
Complaint alleges unauthorized charges and credit card laundering put consumers through the spin cycle
According to a lawsuit filed by the FTC, an international network of corporations and individuals put consumers through the wringer with false claims about "free" trial offers, followed by unauthorized charges to their accounts.
Court Temporarily Halts International Operation that Allegedly Deceived Consumers through False Claims of "Free Trial" Offers and Imposed Unauthorized Continuity Plans
In response to the Federal Trade Commission's motion, a U.S. district court in California issued an order temporarily halting an alleged Internet marketing scam. The Commission alleges the defendants marketed supposedly "free trial" offers for personal care products and dietary supplements online,...
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Digital Geological Map Data of Great Britain - 10k (DiGMapGB-10) Superficial version 2
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|Digital Geological Map Data of Great Britain - 10k (DiGMapGB-10) Superficial version 2
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|British Geological Survey
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|Dataset abstract
Data identifying landscape areas (shown as polygons) attributed with geological names and rock type descriptions. The scale of the data is 1:10 000 scale. Onshore coverage is partial with approximately 30% of England, Scotland and Wales available in the version 2 data release. BGS intend to continue developing coverage at this scale; current focus is to include all large priority urban areas, along with road and rail transport corridors.
Superficial deposits are the youngest geological deposits formed during the most recent period of geological time, the Quaternary, which extends back about 2.58 million years from the present. They lie on top of older deposits or rocks referred to as bedrock.
Superficial deposits were laid down by various natural processes such as action by ice, water, wind and weathering. As such, the deposits are denoted by their BGS lexicon name, which classifies them on the basis of mode of origin (lithogenesis) with names such as, 'glacial deposits', 'river terrace deposits' or 'blown sand'; or on the basis of their composition such as 'peat'.
Most of these superficial deposits are unconsolidated sediments such as gravel, sand, silt and clay. The digital data includes attribution to identify each deposit type (in varying levels of detail) as described in the BGS Rock Classification Scheme (volume 4).
The data are available in vector format (containing the geometry of each feature linked to a database record describing their attributes) as ESRI shapefiles and are available under BGS data licence.
|Dataset content dates
|before 2011
|Dataset spatial coverage
|Great Britain
|Dataset supply format
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A story of oppression: freedom of expression, minorities, sexual harassment law and offence
|15 July 2017
|Aukje Muller
Numerous events in the European public sphere, from the Danish cartoons affair to the attacks on Charlie Hebdo and their aftermath, have provoked a significant debate about the notion of offence in relation to religious sensibilities, as well as on the potential limitations of freedom of expression. Yet, it is not just in relation to religious minorities and religious sensibilities that the issue of offence is important. The nature of offence, and the right to be offended are also crucial components of responses to sexual harassment. In this blog post, Aukje Muller explores what, if anything, we might learn by considering approaches to offence within sexual harassment law that could help us navigate the tricky terrain of religious minority rights, freedom of expression and offence in contemporary European politics.
Waarom Nederlanders geen taboes rondom seksualiteit moeten willen doorbreken
|26 January 2017
|Roos Feringa
In de afgelopen zes jaar zijn Seksuele Gezondheid en Rechten (SRGR) een speerpunt geweest in het ontwikkelingsbeleid. Zo noemde Minister PloumenNederland een voortrekker in het doorbreken van taboes rondom seksualiteit en gender. Deze week nog nam Minister Ploumen stelling in tegen het besluit van President Trump om de Global Gag Rule opnieuw in werking te laten treden.
The scandal of women's bodies in secular Europe
|25 August 2016
|Religion Factor
On Tuesday this week, images of a woman on a beach in Nice being forced by armed police to remove portions of her swimwear began circulating on the internet. The so-called 'burkini ban' has sparked outrage and controversy, not least because it is yet another variation of an age-old problem – the control over women's bodies in public. In today's post, Kim Knibbe vents her frustrations and reflects on the complex array of factors that contribute to women's bodies continuing to be objects for the exercise of power.
The spiritual is political: Blurring boundaries and challenging assumptions in religion and development
|09 December 2015
|Religion Factor
Researchers at the CRCPD recently concluded a one-year NWO-funded pilot project exploring the entanglement of personal religious and spiritual transformation with broader processes of social transformation in developing contexts. The project was a collaboration with the Knowledge Centre Religion and Development and World Vision International and included field research amongst communities and World Vision staff in Zimbabwe, and a workshop with academics and practitioners in The Hague in June of this year. In this post, Erin Wilson and Brenda Bartelink provide a summary overview of the project and its preliminary findings.
Is it really "inconceivable"? Reimagining the role of religion in promoting gender equality
|20 November 2014
|Religion Factor
Gender and feminism seem to be gaining attention again in the broader global public sphere. Religion – as a concept and as representative of broad traditions of belief and theology – has frequently had a problematic relationship with both of these concepts and frameworks.


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Brand a neighborhood? Meet the Meatpacking District
The ask: brand the Meatpacking District. Our goal: create a brand with the power to change perceptions about the neighborhood. Traditionally notorious for its namesake, now-shut-down hourly hotels, and status as the mecca for NYC club culture, the Meatpacking district has recently experienced significant change. The challenge for Base was to reconcile the clash between the newer side of the neighborhood – art, culture, design, fashion, food and technology – with the area's colorful past. Then we realized – this clash is what makes it so great.
Min Lew, Partner
The Meatpacking District is a living breathing neighborhood contradiction — night / day, culture / commerce, chic / gritty, high heels / cobblestones…
Inva Çota, Design Director
The Meatpacking District identity celebrates opposites working together. We wanted it to feel as dynamic as a walk down one of its streets. The logo is split at different locations between a bold sans-serif and an elegant serif – a nod to the Meatpacking District's past and present.
Jake Post, Director of Operations
We selected images that spoke to the neighborhood's personality and that created interesting points of friction when brought together. Sacha Maric's photography played a critical role in bringing this vision to life.
Inva Çota, Design Director
We wanted the identity to be both beautiful and useful for visitors. One problem we needed to solve was the lack of awareness of all that was happening in this vibrant neighborhood. So we created brochures with easy-to-navigate maps to help highlight activities in the neighborhood.
Geoff Cook, Partner
We adopted the line "New Original" as we were working through the identity and loved the sentiment. It was the perfect summation of our contrasting work. When it was time to launch, we took over the annual Open Market event and used the line as a theme throughout.
We used the split logo idea as a structural device to organize the content: each side is a column that scrolls independently. This means you can read the latest content from neighborhood businesses and plan your visit at the same time.


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Here Are The Top 10 Cancer-Causing Foods That You Should Avoid Eating
The Top 10 Cancer-Causing Foods That You Should Avoid Eating Immediately!
The statement "everything causes cancer nowadays" has become very popular. Some people use this statement as an excuse for their own dietary and lifestyle failures, particularly as they pertain to cancer risk. But the truth of the matter is that many common food items can increase cancer risk and some of them substantially.
Here are 10 of the most unhealthy, cancer-causing foods that you should never eat again:
Genetically-modified food or organisms (GMOs)
GMO products have no justifiable place in any cancer-free diet. Chemicals and GMOs can cause rapid tumor growth. But GMOs are everywhere, including in most food derivatives made from conventional corn, soybeans, and canola. However, you can avoid them by sticking with locally-grown foods, certified organic and non-GMO products. (http://www.naturalnews.com).
2) Processed meats
Most processed meat products, including bacon, lunch meats, sausage, and hot dogs, contain a lot of chemical preservatives. They make them appear fresh, tasty and appealing, but they can also be reason for causing cancer. Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite have"relationship" with significantly increasing the risk of colon and other forms of cancer. Make sure you choose wisely! Choose only uncured meat products made without nitrates, and preferably from sources based on grass-feeding. (http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/processedmeat050305.cfm).
3) Microwave popcorn
They might be very delicious and convenient, but those bags of microwave popcorn are loaded with chemicals. They can not only cause infertility but also testicular, pancreatic and liver cancers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in microwave popcorn bag linings as "likely" carcinogenic. Several independent studies have linked the chemical to causing tumors. Chemical used in the popcorn are linked to causing cancer and lung damage. (http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400701/Microwave-Popcorn-Threat.html).
4) Soda pop
Soda pop is simply "abundant" with sugar, coloring, and food chemicals. This drink makes our body acidic and literally feeds and attracts cancer cells. Common soda pop chemicals like caramel color and its derivative 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) are linked to causing cancer. (http://www.naturalnews.com/031383_caramel_coloring_cola.html).
5) 'Diet' beverages and foods – One of the worst Cancer-Causing Foods
Diet beverages and foods are even worse than conventional sugar-sweetened soda pop. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a recent scientific review of more than 20 separate research studies. They found that one of the most common artificial sweeteners, aspartame, causes huge number of illnesses including cancer and birth defects. Saccharin and Sucralose (Splenda), as well as other artificial sweeteners have also connection with causing cancer. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk).
6) Refined 'white' flours
In processed foods, refined flour is very common ingredient. Its excess carbohydrate content is a serious cause for concern. The regular consumption of refined carbohydrates among women is connected to a 220 % increase in breast cancer. Generally, high-glycemic foods can rapidly raise blood sugar levels in our body. It directly feeds cancer cell growth and spread. (http://www.naturalnews.com/001812_cancer_prevention.html).
7) Refined sugars
The same "story" for refined sugars. They rapidly tend to spike insulin levels and feed the growth of cancer cells. Sweeteners rich in fructose like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are particularly offensive, as cancer cells have been shown to quickly and easily metabolize them in order to proliferate. And since cakes, cookies, pies, juices, sodas, sauces, cereals, and other processed food items are loaded with refined sugars, this explains why nowadays cancer rates are on the rise. (http://www.naturalnews.com/038071_cancer_sugar_sweets.html).
8) Conventional grapes, apples and other 'dirty' fruits
Many people think they are eating healthy food when they buy grapes, apples, or strawberries from the store. But unless these fruits are verified to be pesticide-free and organic or, they could be the biggest cancer risk. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that cancer-causing pesticides contaminate up to 98% of all conventional products. (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list/).
9) Farmed salmon
Another of many cancer-causing foods is salmon from farms. According to the Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany, farmed salmon not only lacks vitamin D, but it is often contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals, pesticides, flame retardants, and antibiotics. (http://www.albany.edu/ihe/salmonstudy/pressrelease.html).
10) Hydrogenated oils
For processed foods preservation, people use these oils. The purpose is to keep them shelf-stable. But hydrogenated oils alter the flexibility and structure of cell membranes throughout the body. That can lead to a host of debilitating diseases such as cancer. Some manufacturers are phasing out the use of hydrogenated oils and replacing them with palm oil and other safer alternatives.
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Hawking to divorce wife after 11 years' marriage
Stephen Hawking is to divorce for a second time, it was reported yesterday. Lawyers have lodged divorce papers at Cambridge County Court to end his 11-year marriage to Elaine Hawking. The Cambridge University professor, whose book A Brief History of Time has sold more than 10 million copies, made no public comment yesterday on the split, but the couple are both believed to want a divorce following the breakdown of their marriage. Judith Crosswell, Professor Hawking's secretary, said: "This is just a distraction, which is really annoying. We don't have time for any of this."
The Independent, The Daily Telegraph
The research councils halt Islamist project
Research councils today confirmed they have put on hold their involvement in a government-backed project that aimed to identify the growth of Islamist groups around the world. The decision by the Economics and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council followed accusations by academics that they would be putting the lives of British researchers at risk in Muslim countries. In a joint statement this afternoon, the two councils said "a section of our academic community" had raised concerns about the research, which they "have to take seriously".
The Guardian, The Times Higher Education Supplement (Oct 20)
Cloaking device works, sort of, scientists say
US and British scientists said yesterday they had found a way to hide an object from microwave radiation in a first step towards making what they hope will be an invisibility cloak. Such a device could be used to elude radar, but the researchers, like many scientists, are not working with any particular goal in mind but hope its uses will become apparent later. "It's not exactly perfect, we can do better, but it demonstrates the mechanism, the way the waves swirl around the centre region where you want to conceal things," said David Smith of Duke University in North Carolina.
The Scotsman, The Independent, The Times, The Guardian
Nurture can cause a struggle with maths
Women's ability to do maths can suffer if they believe that genetic factors are likely to make them less proficient, according to research. Scientists in Canada have found that women perform better at maths tests when told that female underachievement has a social cause than they do when told that it is the result of an innate predisposition for their sex. While the results, reported today in the journal Science , do not show whether there are any genetic differences between the mathematical abilities of men and women, they suggest that the way people perceive ideas of nature and nurture can have a direct influence on their behaviour.
The Times, New Scientist
Ancient fish fossil provides missing link in evolution of land animals
The discovery of a 380 million-year-old fossil in a remote region of Western Australia has given scientists new insight into the process by which fish evolved into land animals. The perfect skeleton of the Gogonasus fish was found preserved in limestone during an expedition organised by Melbourne's Museum Victoria. "It looks like it died yesterday," said the expedition leader, John Long. "You can still open and close the mouth." Dr Long said the fossil demonstrated that fish developed the anatomical features of four-legged land creatures, or tetrapods, much earlier than once thought.
The Independent, The Times
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This workshop posed the question, "How can engineering ethics contribute to the positive potential of the new field of synthetic biology?" It brought together synthetic biology researchers and experts in engineering ethics and science and technology studies (STS), to examine how research and educational activities can help to achieve those positive goals.
Read about the workshop objectives and notes and other details from the meeting at the Online Ethics Center.
William Wulf, former president of the National Academy of Engineering, recently said that "The complexity of newly engineered systems coupled with their potential impact on lives, the environment, etc., raise a set of ethical issues that engineers have not been thinking about." This statement is notably relevant to the new field of synthetic biology, where biologists and engineers do research and develop applications.
The workshop was organized by the Synthetic Biology Project of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Center for Engineering, Ethics and Society of the National Academy of Engineering and held on September 29-30, 2010.


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Local Policing Issues
Neighbourhood Inspector Cawley introduced himself to Residents.
He explained that crime overall was decreasing in the area and that there were few shop break-ins along Blaby Road, South Wigston.
A series of leaflets were placed on seats for residents to take away if they wished. The leaflets concerned the following: the South Wigston Police Team, Speed Watch Scheme and dog fouling. Dog fouling was still considered a prime issue in the area.
Residents had no questions to ask the Police.
The Police provided the crime statistics, as follows:
Amended Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 07 September 2016 (Presentation Only) PDF 101 KB
The amended minutes of September 2016 were agreed as an accurate record by those residents who attended that meeting.
Draft Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 08 November 2016 PDF 151 KB
Residents circulated a copy of proposed amendments to item 24a and 25 of the November South Wigston Forum Draft Minutes. It was stated significant parts of residents' comments and questions were inaccurate or incomplete in the Council draft minutes. All residents were given the opportunity to read the amendments.
In considering the proposed amendments , the Chair stated that it is necessary to consider the local authority good practice guide (Knowles on Local Authority Meetings) on minute-taking as follows:-
A resident stated that the amendment to section 24a changed little and contained nothing controversial: the top of the first page said why the amendments were made and a quick vote would be fine.
Another resident clarified that very few changes had been made to the Council draft wording – the only changes had been highlighted in yellow. The main changes were to correct inaccuracies and omissions in the record of residents' comments and questions.
The chair proposed reading the amendments line by line.
A resident stated that there was no need for this as the amendments had already been agreed by residents who spoke at the November Forum, and been sent to the Councillors two days before this meeting. She proposed the motion that those who attended the November meeting vote if they wanted the amendments to the draft November minutes to go through in full. One resident seconded the motion, and another resident said she wished to 'third' it.
The Chair put incorporating the amendments to a vote. On a show of hands, 8 people were in favour of having the residents' amendments incorporated into the original draft minutes. There were no votes against and no abstentions. ?The motion was carried.
Restructuring of South Wigston Residents' Forum
Councillor Bob Fahey (Conservative), Martin Hone and Samuel Ball, (the latter two employed by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council), introduced themselves to the Residents Forum.
Residents circulated a document titled "Changing the Forum" to all present. It contained 15 points for change to the Forum. It was stated that this paper was a further update of a paper that had been brought to the previous Forum meeting by a number of residents.
Refuse and Recycling - Consultation
Councillor Bill Boulter spoke to this agenda item.
Key points to note are as follows:
The Residents attention was drawn to the circulated Refuse and Recycling consultation forms.
The County Council are responsible for disposing of waste, and the borough / district council are responsible for collecting it. The County Council has the final say on what Districts do with it and where it goes. Oadby & Wigston currently take all recycling back to our depot for sorting ready to sell on the open market: this brings in £200,000/£250,000 per year. On top of that the County Council pay districts for every ton of waste that is diverted from landfill: this is because the County has to pay for waste going to landfill at a current rate of £84 per ton. These recycling credits are worth about £170,000 per year to Oadby & Wigston. We used to get a further £80,000 for recycling garden waste this was cut by County Hall last year. The County Council is to set up a new recycling centre somewhere in the county, and all districts will be told to take their refuse and recycling to that. Future profits from the sale of recyclables will now go to the County Council. This decision by the Conservatives takes almost £500,000 out of Oadby & Wigston' s £6,000,000 budget and will make our current refuse and recycling operation untenable.
Items Raised by Residents and Suggestions for Future Items
New Prison to be Built At Glen Parva
The Chair requested Councillor Boulter (in his capacity as County Councillor update residents on this matter.
Points of the update were noted as follows:
Items to be Raised for the Next Forum Meeting Agenda
Chair's Updates (To Be Circulated) PDF 63 KB
Oadby and Wigston Change Management Programme
A resident read out a prepared statement:
"At the November forum meeting the Chair stated she is open to putting information about the Change Management training on the next Forum agenda. We asked about this last week and to quote Samuel Ball`s reply.
"An update in respect of the Change Management Programme shall feature as part of the Agenda item at the Forum`s meeting entitled "Chair`s Updates".
The Chair`s Update is in front of us, but it has nothing about the Change Management Programme.
The Programme was set up to oversee improvements in how the Council works. A report by Mr Penn, from the Local Government Association, identified issues including communication, decision making processes, management structures, culture and staff development. He said an action plan for improvement was required with a framework for cultural change and how improvement should be monitored and evaluated.
The 2015 Local Government Transparency Code requires Councils to be open about decision making, and issues important to local people. So these are the two questions;
Why have residents` requests for information on the Change Management Programme not been answered as promised?And when will this information be provided to the Forum?
The Chair asked Mr Hone to present his Change Management update to the Forum
He explained that The Terms of Reference for the Council's Change Management Committee included:
· To provide oversight and scrutiny of any major change management projects being carried out within the organisation;
· To provide oversight and scrutiny of any major staffing related issues that could affect the outcomes delivered by the Council; and
· To make any consequent recommendations arising out of the above to the appropriate committee of the Council or to the Council.
He said that the workload of the Committee over the past year had focused on delivering the recommendations of the Penn Report – and that there were two recommendations: (i) A short-term action plan on immediate improvements. All the agreed actions have now taken place; and (ii) A longer term plan dealing with governance, etc. which the Council was working through with the Local Government Association (LGA) at the moment. It was said that the LGA were carrying out their on-site review later this month.
Other work of Change Management Committee over the past year was said to include:
· Plans for service transformation
· Recruitment and use of agency staff
· Improving business and project planning
· Performance management
· The Council's four year efficiency plan
· Asset management
Items for next month's meeting of CMC was said to include a report on the outcome of the public consultation on waste and a presentation by Investors In People on their assessment of the Council which was carried out last November.
Chair Update on Grievance
It was said that there was no update to give due to there being nothing new to report from the previous meeting. It was said that ongoing grievance and investigation at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is still in ... view the full minutes text for item 40.
Date of the Next Meeting (To Be Confirmed)
The date of the next meeting will be circulated following the endorsement of the Council Schedule of meetings for 2017 to 2018. It is likely the next meeting date may be in late June 2017.


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Court Delays Emissions Reporting
EPA Wins Appeal, Has Until May 1 to Address Livestock Emissions Reporting Rule
OMAHA (DTN) -- Livestock producers will have until at least May 1 before they are required to report certain emissions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted a request the EPA made on Jan. 19 to delay the rule.
In April 2017, the court threw out an EPA decision to not require livestock operations to report emissions of more than 100 pounds per day of either ammonia or hydrogen sulfide. That essentially allowed the reporting rule to take full effect on Nov. 15, 2017. But in November 2017, the court delayed the rule.
In its Jan. 19 motion, the EPA said farmers are not yet ready to meet the requirements of the mandate.
Animal feeding operations that confine more than 1,000 head of cattle, 2,500 head of hogs, or 125,000 chickens are defined as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, by EPA. Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emitted from livestock lagoons have been classified as "hazardous" and "extremely hazardous."
The National Pork Producers Council and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed court briefs in support of the EPA's request to delay the mandate in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, or EPCRA.
The EPA requested the delay to allow for further coordination in response to what is expected to be an increase in reports made to the EPA.
A number of environmental groups led by the Waterkeeper Alliance had asked the court to deny the agency's request for an extension, calling the request a "smokescreen" to further delay the rule.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association had raised a number of concerns about how the rule could affect producers.
First, prior to the rule, only those cattle operations with 1,000 or more animals were required to submit reports. With the rule, operations with as few as 208 cattle were subject to reporting.
In addition, the livestock industry has been concerned about the costs to comply with the reporting requirements and exposure to citizen lawsuits.
The NCBA launched a media campaign in January aimed at spotlighting the reporting requirement.
NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager is featured in an online video wearing a yellow hazmat suit explaining the rule while at a federal Superfund site in Virginia. He then shows the contrast between that site and a nearby cattle farm.
The rule potentially affects nearly 200,000 farms and ranches.
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