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About the SWA Global partnership
SWA is a global platform for achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Why We Exist
SWA is a multi-stakeholder partnership of governments and their partners from civil society, the private sector, UN agencies, research and learning institutions and the philanthropic community. Partners share the belief that government-led, collaborative and multi-stakeholder decision-making leads to more effective and sustainable solutions.
Together, our partners stimulate high-level political dialogue (at both the country, regional and global levels) and coordinate and monitor progress toward the sanitation, water and hygiene-related targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More specifically, SWA's work focuses on encouraging and motivating partners to increase political prioritization of water, sanitation and hygiene; ensure adequate financing; and build better governance structures and institutions to achieve SDG6 by the year 2030.
SWA acts as a catalyst for change, highlighting the importance of human rights, gender equality, integrity, transparency and mutual accountability in all its work with partners.
The SWA partnership is led by a Steering Committee, supported by a Secretariat, headed by Catarina de Albuquerque, SWA's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Global Leadership Council, a group of high-level SDG 6 champions, is headed by the Honourable Kevin Rudd, titled the High-level Chair.
How SWA is organized at country level
Achieving SWA's mission requires that the partnership be functional and effective at national level in partner countries.
To support this, SWA relies on Focal Points. Every SWA country partner has one Focal Point for each constituency represented in that country. The Focal Points:
- Coordinate all SWA partners within their constituency to ensure their engagement in SWA multi-stakeholder activities
- Collaborate with other Focal Points nationally, regionally and globally
- Strengthen understanding and integration of the SWA Framework among partners
As SWA aims to support and build national processes and institutions; SWA Focal Points work with existing sector platforms and coordination structures – they specifically work to avoid duplication of existing national processes.
To reach your constituency's Focal Point in your country, please contact the Secretariat.
Our vision
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for
All, Always and Everywhere
Explore SWA's milestones
Two reports create a watershed moment2006
The Human Development Report Beyond scarcity: Power, poverty and the global water crisis, highlights urgency to "provide an institutional point for international efforts to mobilize resources, build capacity and—above all—galvanize political action by putting water and sanitation in a more central position on the development agenda." The UK Department for International Development (DFID) publishes report "Why we need a global action plan on water and sanitation" calling for "the Five Ones": one annual UN monitoring report; one high-level global meeting; one national water and sanitation plan per country; one water and sanitation coordinating group per country; and one lead UN body for water and sanitation.
A new initiative to boost international collaboration around water, sanitation and hygiene2009
First global political alliance with the goal of sustainable sanitation and water for all is created, initially known as the Global Framework for Action on Sanitation and Water Supply.
A new name and milestones in high-level dialogue and accountability2010
Under a new name – Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) – the partnership is formalized with a governance document, an elected Steering Committee and a Secretariat. The first of its kind, the SWA 2010 High-level Meetings bring together finance and sector ministers from 18 countries, 13 donors, seven UN agencies and civil society organizations to agree on ways to address sector bottlenecks.
A growing movement for change2012
At the 2012 High-level Meetings, 37 governments and 10 donors/development banks table over 400 commitments to deliver universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene. The first SWA Partnership Meeting, held in South Africa, brings together over 110 SWA partner representatives to agree on future priorities and joint activities.
High-level leadership2013
H.E. John A. Kufuor, former President of Ghana, appointed first Chair of SWA. First SWA Progress Update on tabled commitments supports advocacy initiatives by partners..
Reinforcing political dialogue2014
SWA Chair H.E. John A. Kufuor, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim open third High-level Meetings. Countries and donors identify and commit to address key bottlenecks. This marks the third milestone meeting to increase global access to sanitation and water and builds on the continuing dialogue resulting from the 2012 Meeting and the results reported in the Progress Updates 2013 and 2014.
The SDG Era: Strengthening collaboration and new strategic momentum2015
Steering Committee approves SWA Strategy 2015-2020 to ensure partnership is fit for purpose after launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. Partnership develops the four SWA Collaborative Behaviours to improve the way partners work together and the sector's long-term performance. SWA appoints second High-level Chair: the Honourable Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia,
Defining the principles and tools of an efficient and collaborative sector2016
The Government of Ethiopia hosts the first stand-alone Sector Ministers' Meeting (previously back-to-back with the Finance Ministers' Meeting), for the first time held outside Washington DC. Partners agree on a Framework for analyzing bottlenecks and identifying solutions to make progress towards the SDGs through country-level multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Financing universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene2017
Last joint Finance Ministers' Meeting / Sector Ministers' Meeting. Focus on the financial solutions that can deliver universal access and the actions agreed in 2016 during the Addis Ababa Sector Ministers' Meeting. SWA launches SDG WASH Costing Tool, to help countries estimate the costs of achieving SDG Goals 6.1 and 6.2.
Building mutual accountability2018
SWA launches new Mutual Accountability Mechanism, a multi-stakeholder process that encourages multi-stakeholder alignment at national, regional and global levels. 11 countries volunteer as Pioneers. First SWA ministerial webinar focuses on challenges of making strategic use of existing financial resources – ministers from Nigeria and Eswatini present and answer participants' questions. SWA Chief Executive Officer makes first high-level country visit, to the Kingdom of Bhutan to discuss prioritization of water, sanitation and hygiene in the country. Catarina de Albuquerque, former UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, appointed as the partnership's first Chief Executive Officer.
Enthusiastic response to call for multi-stakeholder commitments2019
During the joint preparatory process of the Sector Ministers' Meeting held in Costa Rica, 48 countries presented 159 commitments, with other partners from external support agencies, civil society, the private sector and research and learning institutions between them making a further 83 commitments at the national level to support the governments'. SC approves new strategy


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'Purple Prose' are our quiz winners!
On Friday 9th March, 100 people joined in with our annual Charity Quiz Night helping us to raise an amazing £1,926.
The evening started with a fun game of 'Heads and Tails', which was won by Rob from Easthampstead Rotary Club, before fourteen teams started answering questions on a wide range of topics.
For the 2nd year running, the winners were 'Purple Prose' with a fantastic score of 109 points out of a possible 140. Pat Taylor, their team captain, said: "Thanks once again to the Me2 Club for organising such an enjoyable evening. Purple Prose was delighted and surprised to win again and we are very happy that a substantial amount was raised for such a worthy cause."
This year, it was great that we were joined by new teams, including KJ Smith Solicitors, who said afterwards: "On behalf of KJ Smith quiz team I would like thank you and the team for a really good quiz night, we all enjoyed. We look forward to coming again next year. Keep up the great work."
We would like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who supported the event, either on the night or with donations, including:
- Hicks Developments Ltd who sponsored the event
- B.E.T.S. for the trophy and medals
- Geoff from The Soundsmobile Roadshow for being our question master
- Hong Kong Garden and Waitrose in Woodley for our supper
- Aldi in Woodley for the winner's prizes.
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VPN flaw puts internal networks at risk
A suspected vulnerability in Microsoft's point-to-point tunneling protocol, if confirmed, could leave corporate intranets open to attack, say security experts.
September 26, 2002
FrontPage flaw places servers in jeopardy
Microsoft warns Web site administrators that a flaw in its FrontPage extensions could allow an attacker to take control of their servers or cause their computers to seize up.
September 25, 2002
previous coverage
Two flaws taint Microsoft's Java
Microsoft releases an advisory warning all users of its Windows operating system of two new critical flaws that could allow an attacker to take control of a victim's PC.
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Discovered this one after an experiment with the wonder that is sausage meat. It's so easy and tastes just like proper bonfire night burgers.
Recipe makes 5-8 Burgers
You will need:
- 8 Pork Sausages (I use frozen)
- Burger Buns
- 2 Cloves of Garlic (Finely chopped) OR 1 Tbsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs
- 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
- Some Cooking Oil (I use vegetable oil)
- (Optional) Sliced cheese to top the burgers.
- If you're using frozen sausages, boil the kettle and stick them in a mixing bowl with boiling water on top to defrost them. Once you can bend them, they're ok.
- Empty the mixing bowl of water and let the sausages cool for a few minutes so you don't burn your hands.
- Unravel the ends of the sausages, then tear the skin away from the meat and throw away the skin, keeping the meat in the mixing bowl. Repeat for all 8 sausages.
- Once you've skinned all your sausages, roll up your sleeves and mash the meat together.
- Add the garlic, herbs and chilli powder to the meaty mixture and mash some more to combine it. You can also add salt and pepper to taste at this point.
- Take your trusty frying pan and add some oil to it. Set it to medium-high.
- Shape the meat mixture into patties. The mixture should be sticky and easily shapeable but you can add some plain flour to help it combine. Be careful not to add too much flour if you do or it'll make the burgers taste really bland. I usually go for about half an inch or 1.5cm thick.
- Transfer them to the pan 1 or 2 at a time and fry for 3 minutes or so on each side until golden brown.
- House those lovely patties in their new bun homes, layer on the cheese and enjoy with your preferred sauce. Have Fun!


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The Three Rivers Singers community chorus was organized in the spring of 2000 to provide the Rome area with opportunities for local singers to participate in choral music and to add to the cultural richness of the community. The all-volunteer non-profit organization relies totally on (tax-deductible) donations to meet expenses.
The chorus has performed with the Northwest Georgia Winds at Christmas, Memorial Day and Fourth of July concerts and in Rome Area Council for the Arts-sponsored spring concerts held at Brookes Chapel at Shorter College . Under the direction of Dr. Brian Horne for its first four seasons, the group has grown musically as well as numerically. In the fall of 2004, Mr. Kam Malone accepted the position of music director. Mr Malone lead the group for 5 seasons until August 2009 when Suzanne Scott took over as music director for 2 seasons. Len Willingham began as Music Director in June of 2011.
The singers represent a variety of vocations, economic and educational levels and musical abilities and travel from Rockmart, Cedartown, Summerville, Lyerly, and Cartersville, Georgia, and Centre, Alabama, as well as from Rome and Cave Spring. All share the love of creating beautiful music. Joan Hill is accompanist.


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The Print: Wild Flowers by Su Blackwell is a recollection of early childhood journeys across the British landscape in discovery of native flora. This joyous Liberty fabric was initially inspired by illustrations from an early 19th Century book, "Field Guide to Wildflowers in Britain".
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What starts with an "o", has an "s" in the middle, and ends with death? If you like crosswords and puzzles, you'll love the posters that have been springing up around the country in the last few days. They're like the billboards in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. But the culprit in this murder mystery is you.
Or perhaps I should say: the culprit is you, if you're overweight. The word with the missing letters, is, of course, "obesity". "OB__S____Y is a cause of cancer", says the poster.
The campaign , I think it's fair to say, hasn't gone down well. The comedian Sofie Hagen, for example, asked her followers on Twitter whether anyone was "currently working on getting this piece of shit CancerResearchUK advert removed from everywhere". It was "fat-shaming", she said. "How is this OK?"
The thrust of her argument seemed to be that it wasn't fair to link cancer with being fat. And in one sense she's right. It isn't fair to link cancer with being fat. It isn't fair of God, or whoever it is that makes healthy cells go rogue, to make cancer a bigger risk for someone who's fat than for someone who's not. It's hard enough being fat, without doling out a death penalty as an extra little sting. It isn't fair at all that there's a link between cancer and obesity. But it is, unfortunately, a fact.
The evidence from the experts (if we're still allowed to have experts) shows a clear link between obesity and 13 types of cancer. Only 15% of us, according to Cancer Research UK, are aware of that link, which is why it has launched its campaign. And nearly half of us, according to yet another report this week, this time from the World Cancer Research Fund, think that cancer can be caused by stress. Which, the experts say, it isn't.
I had just turned 39 when I found a lump in my breast. I spent most of the year that followed in a state of terror. At work, I tried to act as if everything was normal, but at night I was kept awake by the thumping in my chest. I read books that told me that dairy products caused breast cancer. I read books that told me to eat a lot of grated carrots. For a while, I tried. I really tried. I gave up sugar. I even gave up alcohol. People told me I looked pale and thin. And then a colleague took me out for a giant steak and a bottle of rioja; and at the first taste of that melting meat, the first sip of that smooth, smooth wine, I felt the joy once again pulsing through my veins.
Six and a half years later I was discharged from the hospital's care. Three weeks after that, I discovered that the cancer had come back. When I say "the cancer", I don't know if I'm right. Was it "the cancer" coming back? Was it a new cancer springing up? Was it caused by the steak? Was it caused by the cakes? Was it caused by the alcohol I should have given up? Or was it caused by stress? My sister died, my father died, then I got cancer, then work got really stressful, then I was dumped, then I got cancer again. That's a fair whack of stress. Is that a correlation? Is that a cause? Or just bad luck?
Look, I believe in evidence. I've seen the studies. Smoking causes cancer. That's a fact. Alcohol causes cancer. That's a fact. Eating red and processed meat causes cancer. Lack of exercise causes cancer, and so does being fat. Will any of these things cause cancer for you, or me? We don't know. But the statistics show us that they might.
If we do all the things we're not meant to do, we run a real risk. I don't smoke. I don't eat much red meat. I do exercise a bit, and I'm not fat. But I do drink. I love a drink. I love two or three drinks even more. Yes, I know it would be better for my health if I didn't, but drinking delicious wine makes me happy. And I've learned – through many years of ill-health that seem, thank God, to have passed – that when I'm unhappy, I get ill.
And that's the thing the studies can't capture. Or at least they can't capture it well. We know that stress can cause changes to the immune system. But there is, according to Cancer Research UK, "no evidence that these changes could lead to cancer". I believe the organisation. I believe in evidence. But that might also mean that there is no evidence yet.
About half of us will get cancer. The main cause seems to be the modern world. We don't move enough. We eat the wrong food. Perhaps we drink the wrong water, or breathe the wrong air. Perhaps we don't have enough friends. Perhaps we don't have enough love. Or perhaps we don't have enough joy.
We don't know. We can't know. And that's where we find the big gap. Sure, we should listen to the experts, and try to follow their advice. But let's not pretend that our bodies are entirely disconnected from our minds and our hearts. I'll trust the medics on my body, but I'm the expert on my heart. I'm not going to put it on a billboard, but I think I'll choose how to live what's left of my precious life.
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I think the experience is different for everyone, but my experience with TCH was that I did feel very flu like (only with TC, not the H part), but no throwing up. I had sores in my mouth and inside my nose (definitely bloody nose time). I was very tired right after the neulasta shot. My sense of smell was affected and taste - very metallic flavor to everything. I also have neuropathy in my hands (my fault for not telling the oncologist sooner) this has lessened with time, but not gone completely away. I just kept reminding myself how this was a necessary. Best wishes, blessings and lots of hugs. Let us know how you are doing.
TCH - what to expect?
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TCH - what to expect?
Starting chemo tomorrow and very anxious. On a regimen of Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herceptin. Any advise, words of wisdom would be much appreciated.
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That's the exact treatment plan I had. The day of chemo is actually the easiest because they give you so much stuff to counteract the side effects i.e. anti-nausea, benadryl, etc...I did get mouth sores but ask the doc to prescribe you Miracle Mouthwash, it's awesome! Had diarrhea but over the counter Imodium took care of that. I did get nauseous but again they'll give you a prescription for it (take the meds as soon as you feel it coming on). You will be fatigued and you should listen to your body and rest, rest, rest. Let others help you, they feel helpless and it actually makes them feel better to be able to do something for you. I was very anxious too but after seeing how well I tolerated it, I drove myself after the 1st two treatments :-) Good luck, God speed, keep us posted!
To prevent neuropathy, consider adding glutamine to your supplement list. You take about 10 g (tablespoon full) and swirl it in water and drink down. It doesn't have much taste... and helps with hydration too. Do this three times per day.
I had taxol with carboplatin (plus abt888, an experimental drug), and I did glutamine with all 12 cycles. I had very very little neuropathy - just in the tipsies of my fingers. Glutamine has even been studied in some clinical trials, and the results were significant reduction in side effects - including mouth sores.
So, consider asking your health care team about adding it to your daily routine... Start the day after chemo.. and do it for like 4 days or so... Repeat with each cycle.
You can buy glutamine as a powder at health food stores and food coops. Whole foods, for example, carries rather big jars of it for around $25... And a jar will last you probably a solid eight or so cycles. Don't buy capsules - way way more expensive per gram.
And good luck. I'm so sorry you have to do this.
Hi HGWWW: I have been on the TCH regimen now for 6 weeks. I have 12 more weeks to go. My chemo schedule is TCH once a week, TH once each of two weeks, then back to the TCH again. So I've had the TCH routine 2x so far. I've found that it's the C that gives me the most trouble...I just want to sleep and feel generally puny 2-3 days afterwards! I haven't had any throwing up, but like tnblondee said, I have a prescription for nausea and whenever I get the least twinge of it, I take it & it goes away. Bloody nose is a problem, but so far, haven't had that metallic taste nor neuropathy. Beware of too many steroids...I was flying high for about 2-3 days each week after chemo, never being able to sleep, until I complained to my onc, who immediately cut my steroid dose IN HALF. I am much happier now--and sleeping ok. Good luck to you during your chemo journey. A lot of us here are thinking of you and hoping it's not going to be too bad for you. :-)
Be sure to tell your Doctor about any side effects and there usually is a medicine to help with them. I tried several nausea meds before I found one that worked. I also used Biotene mouthrinse and did not get any sores. Do not take any supplements without asking your Doctor because some things interfere with the chemo drugs. I just bought some crackers with flax in them and found out we should not have flax.
Like someone said be sure and ask for help, I had a hard time doing that but family and friends love being asked. I tried very hard to have a social life and I think it helped me to feel better and also helped my husband to think that I felt good. I just finished my second round and for the second time my hair is growing back but the drug did its job so it is worth everything you have to go through. `Take care and know that you have lots of prayers and good thoughts coming your way.
My advice...take the nausea medicine as prescribed. Do NOT wait until you "need" it. Gargle often with baking soda and saltwater solution. I kept it in water bottles around the house to remind me. I never got the sores. Ask the nurse to give you latex gloves and soak your fingertips in a bowl of ice during the treatment...only the taxotere portion. It'll minimize damage to nails. When your taste buds go kooky, find a way to ingest protein. It's what your body needs to make new white cells. Acidic things (BBQ sauce, ketchup, lemons, pickles) seem to neutralize the metallic taste and allow you to get meat down. Good luck!
Girlfriend, been there done that. I was so scared the first time, told the oncologist that sending me out the back door with a toe tag would not be good for business. I took food, snacks, a book, my laptop (they had movies I could play), it took about four hours. I had plenty of anti allergic meds on board and so I ended up snuggled in a blanket snoozing. Each time my side effects differed, be sure you have all your support meds ready, informed as to how and when to take them, and get the magic mouthwash. I did develop some "minor" mouth sores so it was a real help. I found applesauce comforting, made sure I was well hydrated before each infusion. You will have ups and downs, but it wasn't as bad as I feared and we do it for life. I will be thinking of you and wishing you a fabulous response to your chemo. Lindy
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Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal, Piano/Vocal/Guitar - Difficulty: medium
By Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. By Various. Vocal Selections. Movies. Songbook. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and color photos. 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.313103).
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Easy piano arrangements of 21 songs from the movie to mark the 20th anniversary of its release. Includes: Born to Hand Jive * Greased Lightnin' * Hopelessly Devoted to You * Summer Nights * We Go Together * You're the One That I Want * more.
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John Jenkins: Third Interview – "Issues That Matter".
This is the corrected version of our televised interview. Weekly, we continue to receive inquiries of support and donations to provide Maine voters with a leadership choice. I humbly ask for your vote, support, and help in sharing our information throughout Maine. Thank you for this opportunity to once again, serve The People of Maine. John Jenkins / Independent Write-in Candidate for Governor / www.jenkinsforgovernor.org.


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behavioral variables and health outcomes are scarce in developing countries, such as Brazil (the biggest Latin-American nation), which can be considered an important gap in the literature. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, there is no prospective study investigating the association of TV viewing and
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D.Ill.) continues to ascend to leadership positions as he has been named on Feb. 25 as Assistant Whip for the 116th Congress by House Majority Whip, Rep. James E. Clyburn (D.-S.C.).
Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th District, which includes Chicago, in announcing his new appointment, said, "I am honored to be selected for the Assistant Whip position," and explained, "This position is integral in rallying my colleagues together to pass important legislation. I look forward to bringing our diverse caucus together so that we can continue to pass legislation that will deliver meaningful results for working families across America," he said.
Clyburn, a 13-term Congressman and one of the senior-most and respected African American lawmakers, and is a two-time Majority Whip, having previously served in the post from 2007 to 2011 and served as House Assistant Minority Leader from 2011 to 2019, said, "I'm pleased that Congressman Krishnamoorthi will be joining my Whip team as an Assistant Whip for the 116th Congress."
"Congressman Krishnamoorthi will play a critical role in my Whip operation, helping us ensure that every voice of the most diverse Caucus ever is heard as we consider legislation to move our country in a positive direction," he said, and added, "I look forward to working with Congressman Krishnamoorthi to ensure that Democrats deliver on their promise to advance an agenda that will have a positive impact on Americans' everyday lives."
Assistant Whips are responsible for helping the Whip operation get an accurate read on where Members of the Caucus stand on certain pieces of legislation. They work with Members of the Caucus to answer any questions or address any concerns that Members may have with upcoming bills.
Last month, Krishnamoorthi, 45, was named Chairman of the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, which makes him the point man of a panel with jurisdiction over important pocketbook issues such as education, workforce development, income inequality, health care, consumer protection and data privacy.
This appointment followed just a week after Krishnamoorthi, in a significant committee assignment–was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, becoming the first South Asian American lawmaker to serve on this influential panel.


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Interview : "design of the self" with kis.cool
On the 28/07/2017 — Lyon, France
In a playful concept called "Quoi ma gueule ?" (what's wrong with my face?), Olivier Giry and Emile Londero create a relaxed conversation around digital and communication. I was honoured to be their guest last July.


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SSFF2019 - Art Show - Matt Power 4
€100.00 / Sold Out
70x100 Photographic print mounted on 1cm forex
UK born, Matt has spent the past few years traveling the world in search of waves and moments to capture. With the Ocean and Photography as his main passions, it seemed a natural process to combine the two and follow his dream. Through his work, Matt aims to create a sense of connection between the viewer and the natural world, often focusing on dramatic scenes and vivid colours.
Exhibition Synopsis
This body of work was photographed from all corners of the world with the sole intention of capturing fleeting moments that otherwise may go unnoticed. The beauty of the ocean is something not everyone is fortunate enough to witness first hand and shooting from within the water allows me to place the viewer right in the moment as if they were swimming beside me.


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The shocking death of a young woman leads Detective Dave Robicheaux into the dark corners of Hollywood, the mafia, and the backwoods of Louisiana in this gripping mystery.
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Book Review: Covert Game by Christine Feehan
A traitorous act threatens the GhostWalkers, and Dr Zara Hightower is sent in, only to be caught up in a nightmare. It's a suicide mission for the team, but she's one of them.
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Depressed and alone, Dave Robicheaux, needs a cause. Especially after he falls off the wagon and may have murdered the man who took Molly's life.
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Many people have criticized the federal government for its archaic policies towards marijuana, and now those critics include an official from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Over the weekend a story broke about a 78-year-old man living in New York named John Flickner who was evicted from his apartment for using medical marijuana to treat his chronic pain. The story generated some controversy, and a HUD official named Lynne Patton who oversees New York and New Jersey responded to the story. She said state and federal laws need to adapt to legal medical marijuana and landlords need to do the same. She then said that HUD has helped Flickner get back into his apartment.
In 1998 Bill Clinton signed a law that forbids landlords of federally subsidized housing from accepting tenants who use illicit substances. But evictions of people using illicit substances is left up to the landlord's discretion.
The Obama administration attempted to clarify the policy regarding marijuana. The administration sent out a memo saying the 1998 law "affords owners the discretion to evict or not evict current tenants for their use of marijuana." Meaning essentially landlords can evict a tenant for using marijuana if they want, even if it's legal.
Patton's tweet suggests that she believes that the policy should be changed. A bill introduced to Congress by Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton in June would protect marijuana users, both medical and recreational, living in federal housing if they live in legal states. The bill did not receive a vote, but it will be interesting to see if Democrats take up the issue when they regain control of the House next month.
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Welcome to this month's edition of the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! Our theme for this month is "Happy Fall Y'all!"
I love fall!!! My favorite part of fall is Thanksgiving, so I decided to make a Thanksgiving Card for the hop!
I used the Day of Thanks stamp set for my card. Other components included some of my favorite things: the beautiful Come to Gather Designer Series Paper- (love the Pretty Peacock sheets), thick Whisper White Cardstock, linen thread, scalloped lace and the In Color 2019-2021 faceted dots.
Here's a quick video that shows how to make this card:
And a close up of Mr. Tom Turkey!
I can't wait for Thanksgiving - it's a great day to reflect on our many blessings! We will have a houseful this year and I'm sure will eat to much, laugh together and feel the love we share - sounds like a perfect day to me!
Measurements for the card:
Whisper White card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", 3 3/4" x 5 1/2; 1/2" x 4", and small piece for die cutting circles.
Designer Series Paper: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Supplies used are shown below with clickable links to my online store:
And now I hope you will continue on our hop:
Stamper's Dozen October 2019 Blog Hop
- Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty's - Stamping in My Flops
- Judy Garza – Creativity Released
- Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
- Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
- Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
- Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
- Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
- Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
- Laura Milligan – I'd Rather BEE Stampin'
- BJ Peters – StampinBJ
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PMIQ's FY2019 annual report was made available at the AGM on 26 Nov 2019. Click below for a summary of the key achievements and to download your copy of the report.
Vibrant Community
During the year we held 11 regular chapter events with over 650 registrations across these.
Learning and Growth
Our Mentor program grew into its second year, certification information sessions, lunch and learn meetings, job club meetings and toastmasters also all continued to provide opportunities for career growth. In June 2019 we also saw our first digital lunch and learn event with over 85 online registrations, with this trend continuing with further digital chapter events in FY2020.
Thought Leadership
In July 2018 we sold out City Hall with over 200 people joining PMIQ & Holly Ransom for our "Next Generation Leadership" Executive Breakfast. In May 2019 we hosted PMI Australian Chapters National Conference with over 300 attendees - the first time this has run regionally, and the first with a truly national organising team. Alongside the conference in May 2019 we held a Qld Executive Breakfast for over 100 leaders. We also used the visit of Global PMI Chair Randy Black to hold an academic forum with representatives from Bond University, Griffith University, QUT, University of Southern Qld (USQ), Central Qld Uni (CQU).
Giving Back
Once again we hosted PMDoS in Oct 2018 with over 100 attendees. PMIQ encouraged Australia to be the first nation we know of with a national PM Day of Service as we assisted in planting sister events in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & Adelaide. We continued sponsoring the PMIQ student prize for Project Management at Bond University.IN SUMMARY


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St. Patrick's Cathedral#2 in Best Things To Do in Dublin
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St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Dublin and the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Built on the site where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts some 600 years earlier, this massive cathedral was erected between 1220 and 1259 with major restorations beginning in the 1860s. It remains one of the few buildings still standing from medieval Dublin.
Today, this is one of the most renowned and beloved churches in the world, hosting about 500,000 visitors annually. While you're here, make sure to spend plenty of time admiring the towering vaulted ceilings and the delicate details that accompany the Gothic style. Another must-see here is the tomb of famous author Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels."
Recent visitors said the cathedral is not to be missed thanks to its beautiful architecture and rich history, though they do warn that it can get crowded and loud if you don't visit in the morning before the tourist crowds descend. The cathedral is also a featured stop on many of the best Dublin tours.
St. Patrick's Cathedral sits just west of Dublin's central core. Still a working church, the cathedral is open to the public every day; hours vary depending on the season and the day. Generally, the cathedral is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. on Saturday with varying hours on Sunday to accommodate worship services. Admission is 7 euros (about $8.25) for adults and 6 euros (about $7) for students. Families with two adults and two children 15 and younger pay 17 euros (around $20). If you purchased a Dublin Pass, your admission fee is waived. You can take a self-guided tour at your leisure, or you can request a free guided tour (a recommendation from past visitors) on the cathedral's website. Along with restrooms, there is also a gift shop on-site.
More Best Things To Do in Dublin
#1 Trinity College and The Book of Kells
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest and most notable college. Among its alumni are such renowned writers as Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde. Today, visitors from around the world come to explore the college's verdant campus and towering Gothic-style halls.
But the real reason to visit is to take a gander inside the Old Library. These hallowed halls house an amazing collection of literature. Of all the books at the Old Library, the most famous and priceless one is the "Book of Kells." This illustrated version of the gospels was created around A.D. 800 by Celtic monks. The manuscripts' pages come to life with vibrantly hued depictions of Christ and his followers, bordered by intricate Celtic knots and other designs. Whether or not you're religious, previous visitors agreed that seeing the "Book of Kells" in person is truly a sacred experience. Although some visitors complained of crowds in the library, most agreed the "Book of Kells" is a must-see. For a more in-depth visit, consider signing up for one of the best Dublin tours, which stop here.
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Join us at the IFI this Christmas for some festive family favourites, classics and free screenings from the IFI Irish Film Archive throughout December! Kicking off with Mary Poppins on Dec 8th and 9th (coinciding with the release of Saving Mr. Banks), we'll have the perennial favourite It's A Wonderful Life showing from December 13th, followed by Meet Me in St. Louis (Dec 20th & 21st), White Christmas (Dec 21st & 23rd) and The Bishop's Wife (Dec 22nd & 23rd).
Other special events to look out for are a special 70mm screening of Gremlins (Dec 17th), our Feast Your Eyes screening of Trading Places (followed by festive canapes and mulled wine in the IFI Cafe Bar, on Dec 18th), our IFI Family screening of March of the Penguins on Dec 29th and, throughout December, our FREE Archive at Lunchtime programme of Wintry Wonders.
If you're looking for some Christmas gift inspiration, why not check out the IFI Film Shop for all your shopping needs! From DVDs of your favourite Irish and international films, TV series box-sets and beautiful books, to handy gift cards, classic film posters and stocking fillers, you'll find the ideal present in no time! The IFI Film Shop will also have special Christmas offers and extended opening hours throughout December!
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A new flavor of kit-kat is hitting the candy aisle in Japan. They're known for the innovative flavors and exquisite cuisine, so we got excited! After all, we're all adults here and we still consider candy it's own food group. Our shining eyes and smiling faces fell when we saw the flavor: Cough syrup.
Why would you do this candy, Japanese Division of Kit Kat and Néstle Incorporated, All Rights Reserved?? They have an answer: It'll give the the candy "fresh and invigorating flavor." In their press release, they show us the great new features of this flavor: "Throat candy powder 2.1% Refreshing taste of use."
Technically, the mix involves white chocolate (which isn't really chocolate at all), but that doesn't really make the case for breaking the sacredness of the Kit Kat formula. So why'd they do this?
The flavor is being released to help soccer fans who will be streaming into Japan next year for the 2018 world cup. How will it help? The cough medicine Kit Kat soothe their aching throats from cheering so loud, and help them cheer louder for their team.
This flavor abomination isn't unprecedented in wild world of Japan's Kit Kat experiments. Here's a few other flavors that could be disgusting or delicious, but overall are probably just plain weird.
There is literally no way this can be good. Unless– the crunchy middle could be like clam chowder and crackers?
Edamame (Raw Soybean)
We don't even know what this would taste like. It sure makes edamame easier to eat, though.
Petit Cheese
Just the name itself is enticing.
Purple Potato Pudding
We're not sure what this but it looks like a purple poop emoji, and no amount of floral design on the package will hide that fact.


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A friend of mine's computer I just reloaded everything. They had Office 2000 and had some documents saved. I loaded Office 2003. I know Office 2003 is outdated but this is an older computer Dell Dimension 2400 to be exact. Newer PC and software is not possible at this time.
Anyway I copied all of their documents back. They showed up just as .doc. I clicked one of the documents and the open with box came up. I chose word. I think I made a mistake. How do I reset? I should have downloaded the compatibility pack first. Is there a way tio reset this back? Please note system restore is turned off for right now.
Word 2003 should have no problems opening 2000 docs.
What, if any, problem are you having?
It shows a bunch of funny characters. Little squares kinda hard to explain. I just need to reset what I did. And what I did was chose to always open with the program. It should have opened if 2003 should open 2000 documents.
re: "They did not show up just as .doc"
What did they show up as?
Click Here Before Posting Data or VBA Code ---> How To Post Data or Code.
Here are some ideas that might let you recover the files, no guarantees.
First, make a copy of the document
There's a chance the corruption within the file may become worse over time
or you might destroy the file while trying to recover it.
Next, try saving the file in an different format.
Sometimes, using a format such as RTF or TXT
will cause some of Word's codes to be stripped from the document,
which may fix the problem.
Try another word processor that supports Word documents like OpenOffice.
Or use a text editor like JEDIT to manually extract anything salvageable from the file.
You may also be able to recover the text portion of a document using Word's text converter.
See here:
This filter will import straight ASCII text, you lose any Word formatting and nontext items such as graphics, but you should be able to extract the text information from the file.
They showed up as .doc. That's what I meant. I am sorry. It seems I got it fixed. The computer is very very slow. I think I am going to run memtest.


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Location: Back to Quito
The unrelenting panic of not being able to fit everything back in your suitcase ten minutes before breakfast is not the best way to start off the morning, especially when the bus ends up coming fifteen minutes early. Fortunately, I ended up fitting everything inside my industrial sized suitcase just in time to sprint down the stairs along with my roommates to a well prepared breakfast of grilled cheese, Nutella, and bread that was so good it might as well have been made by master chefs. After breakfast, we dragged our bags onto the bus that took us to a beautiful harbor where we boarded a boat resting on crystal clear, blue water. The boat ride, seemingly very short due to how fun it was, was filled to the brim with gorgeous sights and lovely breezes. We even saw a beautiful egret bird.
Unfortunately, we could not stay on the boat for forever and instead had to climb on another bus to make it to the airport. Being able to see all of the sights, we saw a week earlier was a spectacular experience, allowing us to view things that were missed the first time around. Arriving at the airport, we discovered that our flight had been delayed so we had a surplus of free time to explore the airport gift shops and restaurants. I also happened to find a deck of cards hidden away at the very bottom of my bag and all of the girls played games such as War, Tongue, and a new game called Bull. Learning a new card game was a great bonding activity for the group because we could laugh over the countless mistakes that I made while first getting the idea of how it worked.
Eventually, we boarded our flight to Quito and spent the next two hours either sleeping, eating, reading, or gazing out the window, mesmerized by the amazing view. Some people with window seats could actually see Volcano Cotopaxi in the distance, covered in snow peeing above the clouds. At around 6:50 we landed in Quito and mounted yet another bus in order to make it to the hotel. After the short drive, we had a tasty dinner of grilled chicken, white rice, beans and French fries.
After dinner we had a long forum with our guides; this one was called The Seed and the Stone. We each shared one thing we discovered about ourselves from this trip that we wanted to grow and foster (the seed) and another thing that wanted to leave behind (the stone).
While we were in the middle of our forum something incredible happened an earthquake hit! The table shifted completely and the light fixture above us was still swaying minutes after the event. It was my first earthquake and one could say it sure shook us up a bit! For safety reasons, we moved the forum outside where it was safe and continued talking underneath a sky full of stars. The night was, to say in the least, one of the most exciting, if not subtly terrifying, ones we have had so far.


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With just weeks to go until the release of the 60-day cybersecurity review being led by Melissa Hathaway, what opportunities might the review hold for the commercial sector? For answers, ExecutiveBiz recently turned to Bill Crowell, former deputy director of the National Security Agency. An independent consultant specializing in information technology, security, and intelligence systems, Crowell is a recognized expert on information security for both the federal government and private sector. Here Crowell weighs in on the likelihood of a public-private partnership to combat cyber threats and how ultimately we might see that partnership take shape over the years to come.
How high is the cybersecurity threat?
Bill Crowell: Clearly the threat is extremely high to demand the level of attention we are now seeing from this administration and Congress. The threats are not just to our national security, but also to our economic security. Our critical infrastructure for both defense and business has moved to network-based operations. This is a vulnerability that we must address quickly to ensure our national and economic security.
How can critical infrastructure be protected that is not owned by the government nor directly addressed by the government?
Bill Crowell: Ultimately, I think we need to have a public-private partnership in that area. In my opinion that will require legislation. The legislation will take two forms. One is to amend certain laws already on the books —the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Privacy Act, for example — so they encourage the kind of cooperation and interaction that's important to solving the problems. The second area for legislation is to develop incentive structures that will encourage particularly critical components like financial services, transportation, and energy to take the necessary steps to use best security practices. Those might be in the form of tax incentives or other compliance measures.
Let's talk about the 60-day review being led by Melissa Hathaway. What opportunities do you think the review will present the commercial sector?
Bill Crowell: The opportunities fall into three general areas of tactical, strategic, and long-range objectives. "Tactical" objectives are things like reducing the number of internet connections of the government IT systems, the dotgov connections. "Strategic" includes better education and more research of leap ahead technologies. "Long range" includes major research on new approaches to content security and the development of deterrence principals. Obviously, the communities called upon to help in these three areas will include the customary system integrators who specialize in cyber defense as well as the innovators in the security arena. The other major initiatives of the CNCI are a set of classified enablers that are primarily in the areas of defense communications and protection, as well as intelligence operations, and will involve contractual efforts to build new capabilities, which will be channeled in a classified environment.
What should companies be asking their IT staff to strengthen cybersecurity?
Bill Crowell: Well, a number of questions should be asked. One of the most important is the issue of attribution — having strong authentication and identity management of the people who have access to your networks in order to restrict access by the outsiders who seek to steal, damage or destroy your data. The second is asking if they have robust auditing of access and use of the systems. The third is what I would call "continuity of operations." How resilient and reliable are your networks for conducting business operations? Supply chain issues are also important … where are you getting network elements like routers, for example. Particularly in the case of offshore developed code, it's important to look for potential compromises. Encryption is also a key ingredient in security protection; it is extremely important to make sure telecommunications, which can be routed anywhere in the world to reach their destination today and which contain considerable sensitive information, are protected by strong encryption.
What's the biggest misconception about cybersecurity?
Bill Crowell: That there is a single silver bullet; that there's one thing you can do — one product that you can buy or one way in which you can control people and processes — that will make a difference. The truth of the matter is there isn't one security solution. Rather, security comes from building a series of layers of different kinds of security activities that together can afford you a reasonable amount of protection.
Do you think the cyber threat will ever be solved or reduced to a minor nuisance issue?
Bill Crowell: Not in my lifetime. It will take a determined effort to make progress in achieving trusted network operations and it is doubtful that significant progress will be made in the next five years, but we have to start. The truth of the matter is we will be working to solve this problem for many more years to come.
Interview conducted by JD Kathuria
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A friend makes this pie and it is so good. I'm going to make a few just have in the freezer. They are so handy and you could garnish them with berries or oranges or whatever.
6 oz. frozen concentrated orange juice or lemonade
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
8 oz. Cool Whip Topping, thawed
1 6 oz. graham cracker crumb crust
Blend juice and ice cream and fold in whipped topping until smooth. Freeze until mixture will mound. Spoon into crust and freeze until firm (4 hours or overnight). Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before serving.


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Apple products are cherished for their sleek design, elegant looks, easy portability and a clean as well as user-friendly operating system. All of these elements make Mac computers a desirable machine.
Businesses and professionals with good budgets utilize Macbooks for their light weight, increased portability, lightening fast processing and a graphical user interface that goes easy on the eyes. However, one of the major reasons that revoke the users' interest from getting Macs is their higher costs compared to other contemporary computers available.
In fact, Apple's most inexpensive laptop which is the 11-inch Macbook Air starts at $999. Clearly, $300 Macbooks are not an option unlike PC, which can get the job done as well. Moreover, the support costs for the Mac are relatively much higher because of Apple's own closed system recycling which is successful to a significant extent. A number of reasons contribute to this. The training to service Apple products isn't widely available. Hence, the pool of supportive Apple technicians available is smaller, which inclines most Apple users to use Apple's own support system, which doesn't come cheap, to say the least.
In simpler words, due to the lack of options, the users are left with Apple's support for repairs and technical assistance.
This factor can discourage the procurement of Mac support specialists in offices, which in turn prevents the use of Macs themselves in professional settings. Due to the small Mac vs. PC users ratio, there just aren't enough Mac services out there to make the Mac support in enterprises more affordable, arguably depriving them of Mac's excellent specifications and retained value.
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Thoughts On Trains Between Cardiff And Swansea
I decided to write this post, when, I read this article on Rail Magazine, which is entitled Cardiff-Swansea wires 'not sensible'.
This is the first paragraph.
Electrifying the railway between Cardiff and Swansea was not a sensible thing to do, according to Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling.
Some would argue that Chris Grayling holds a controversial view!
The Current Route
Before, proposing anything, I'll list what we have today.
The Tracks
I have flown my virtual helicopter along the route and nearly all the route is double track, with sections of triple and quadruple track in places.
This Google Map shows a typical section of the line.
- There are two well-spaced tracks.
- The tracks are not straight, but gently curve.
- There appears to be a lot of green space on either side.
The line appears to be similar to this most of the way.
I may be wrong, but I don't think much of the line would be that difficult to electrify, from an engineering point of view.
The signalling and operating speed are described under Infrastructure in the Wikipedia entry for the South Wales Main Line.
The signalling is modern and this is said about operating speed between Cardiff and Swansea.
90 mph (145 km/h) from Newport to east of Bridgend; 75 mph (120 km/h) from east of Bridgend to Swansea Loop North junction (with a small section of 100 mph (160 km/h) track through Pyle station); and 40 mph (65 km/h) from Swansea Loop North Junction to Swansea.
It is not a high speed line, although I suspect that things could be improved.
The Stations
These are the stations between Cardiff and Swansea.
- Pontyclun – Two platforms – 300,000 passengers – Reopened in 1992
- Llanharan – Two platforms – 200,000 passengers – Reopened in 2007
- Pencoed – Two platforms – 200,000 passengers – Reopened in 1992
- Bridgend – Two platforms – 1,500.00 passengers – Opened in 1850
- Pyle – Two platforms – 100,000 passengers – Opened in 1850
- Port Talbot Parkway – Two platforms – 500,000 passengers – Opened in 1850
- Baglan – Two platforms – 24,000 passengers – Opened in 1996
- Briton Ferry – Two platforms – 40,000 passengers – Reopened in 1994
- Neath – Two platforms – 800,000 passengers – Opened in 1850
- Skewen – Two platforms – 40,000 passengers – Reopened in 1994
- Llansamlet – Two platforms – 40,000 passengers – Opened in 1994
Note that the passenger figure is the number of passengers given for the past year, rounded to a sensible value.
It should also be noted, that not one of the stations has a layout that allows a fast train to bypass a slow one stopped in the station.
The Trains
Current trains on the route include.
- Class 150 train – 75 mph diesel multiple unit
- Class 158 train – 90 mph diesel multiple unit
- Class 175 train – 100 mph diesel multiple unit
- Class 800 train – 100 mph plus on diesel
Some parts of the route are also used by freight trains.
As much of the route has a operating speed of less than 100 mph, the operating speed of the two 100 mph trains is determined by the track, not the train.
The Services
There appears to be a fast service between Cardiff and Swansea.
- It runs with a frequency of three trains per hour (tph)
- Trains stop at Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway and Neath.
- Two services are run by Great Western Railway and one by Arriva Trains Wales
- Timings are not clock-face by any means.
In an ideal world the frequency of this fast service would be four or more tph.
There is also a slow train, which appears to be once every two hours at the other stations.
It surely should be at least one tph.
Why are the services so limited?
Improving The Route
A new franchise for Wales will be announced and I wouldn't be surprised to see improvements promised for the route between Cardiff and Swansea.
How could the capacity of the line be increased?
Raising The Operating Speed
I quoted this extract from Wikipedia, about operating speed between Cardiff and Swansea, earlier
90 mph (145 km/h) from Newport to east of Bridgend; 75 mph (120 km/h) from east of Bridgend to Swansea Loop North junction (with a small section of 100 mph (160 km/h) track through Pyle station); and 40 mph (65 km/h) from Swansea Loop North Junction to Swansea.
So except for around Pyle station, the operating speed is below and sometimes well below 100 mph.
Improving the operating speed to as high as possible will reduce the timings between Cardiff and Swansea.
Elimination Of Slower Trains
There is no point in raising the operating speed, if trains that cannot cruise at the improved speed are still running on the line.
Modern Trains With A Fast Dwell Time
Modern trains like Class 800 trains, Desiros and Aventras are designed to be able to stop from line speed, load and unload passengers and regain line speed as fast as possible.
Off the current trains working on the line, only Class 800 trains are in this category.
Step-Free Access Between Platform And Train
All stations between Cardiff and Swansea should be made step-free between platform and train.
This will help the trains keep to the timetable.
Allow Faster Trains To Overtake Slower Ones
Timetabling is probably made difficult, in that there is nowhere where a fast train can overtake a slower one.
Often this is done in a station, where whilst the slow train sits in the station, the fast train goes straight through.
Rebuilding Some Stations
It might be prudent to rebuild some stations, for better step-free access and allow trains to pass.
Are there any plans for new ones?
None of these improvements need or affect any future electrification of the route.
But these improvements don't need it!
In fact, it might be quite the reverse in that some of the improvements like improving the track may need to be done before electrification!
The Next Generation Of Bi-Mode Trains
In Bombardier Bi-Mode Aventra To Feature Battery Power, I discussed Bombardier's proposed 125 mph bi-mode Aventra.
The information came from this article in Rail Magazine.
A few points from the article.
- Development has already started.
- Battery power could be used for Last-Mile applications.
- The bi-mode would have a maximum speed of 125 mph under both electric and diesel power.
- The trains will be built at Derby.
- Bombardier's spokesman said that the ambience will be better, than other bi-modes.
If Bombardier are doing this, what are Alstom , CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler doing.
And I haven't mentioned hydrogen power!
Put all this together and I'm sure this could be the reasoning behind Chris Grayling's statement that electrifying between Cardiff and Swansea is not sensible.
I am coming round to the belief that it might be better spending the electrification money on improving the line between Cardiff and Swansea, so that something like the following is possible.
- Four fast tph between Cardiff and Swansea.
- Two slow tph between Cardiff and Port Talbot Parkway stopping at all stations.
- Two slow tph between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea stopping at all stations.
Or whatever is needed.
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Why Nigerian Entrepreneurs Prefer BitcoinBy Jeremy Kirshbaum and Pelumi Oguntemehin
Silas Okwoche is a self-taught engineer in Lagos, Nigeria. He was the co-founder of a cell phone company called Nerve Mobile, which used Android smart phones from Shenzhen, China. Silas found a Chinese partner via the e-commerce platform Alibaba.
Nerve Mobile's venture was profitable for a time, but ended for a reason that had nothing to do with Silas's product. The Nigerian Naira fell against the Chinese yuan by over 15%, and the hardware became too expensive. Silas's story is not exceptional: Nigerian business people struggle with currency volatility every day.
Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. You can find a skyscraper next to hand-constructed sheet metal shelters. Nearby will be a Kentucky Fried Chicken, a burning trash pile and a gleaming, hyper-modern bank. Hundreds of languages are spoken here. Lagos is shared by Christians and Muslims, Togolese and Lebanese, millionaire businessmen and hustlers chasing a bus to sell a 10-cent bag of plantain chips.
And all of these people must contend with the Naira, which can depreciate without warning. This adds another layer of uncertainty to businesses that purchase goods or components from abroad. That's why Nigeria presents the perfect use case for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Bitcoin and Ether are electronic "tokens" that, thanks to distributed blockchain technology, are very difficult to counterfeit. Blockchain technology is what makes these tokens different from any other random strings of code floating around the internet. It is the core of what enables them to have value.
Bitcoin is famous for its price swings, appreciating 2000% in value over the course of 2017 only to plunge back to earth this year. But the Naira takes volatility to a whole new level. To give just one example, on August 2, 2017, the US dollar to Naira exchange rate depreciated about 18% against the dollar nearly overnight. The accompanying chart shows the levels of volatility of the Naira, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. As you can see, at many points the Naira is more volatile than either of the two major cryptocurrencies.
And Nigeria isn't the only country where citizens consider cryptocurrencies more stable than the national currency. In Venezuela, for instance, where annual inflation rates hit 24,600% in May, many people are turning to Bitcoin -- even mining it, since electricity is heavily subsidized -- as an alternative to the Venezuelan Bolivar. Cryptocurrency is also becoming popular in other developing countries with unsteady financial markets, such as South Africa and Zimbabwe.
In Nigeria, some are turning to Bitcoin as a way to enable everyday business activities. Use of Bitcoin isn't widespread in Nigeria, but it's not rare either. Its use is occasionally visible even in the large outdoor markets where much of the commerce in Lagos happens, like in this photo from Ojuelegba.
Temo, who asked that his real name not be used, lives in Lagos and runs a technology company focused on media distribution. He also works on hardware ventures and he buys his components from China. When he does this, the most convenient option is to purchase Bitcoins on LocalBitcoins.com or another peer-to-peer marketplace using Naira, and then sell them for Chinese yuan. It is much faster than using normal channels, and costs a fraction of the price. If he uses a normal bank transfer, he will be charged huge fees by both the sending bank in Nigeria and the receiving bank in China. Also, it can take up to a week for the wire transfer to move the money.
Other entrepreneurs use Bitcoin in their day-to-day activities. Take Soji, a Lagos-based web designer. He said, "I can use Bitcoin for anything now [...] It means I can invest and also pay anybody currently, except old people, I will send them Bitcoin. But some people think it is a scam to deal in Bitcoin and they also fear being hacked, as many people do not know how to protect themselves online." Soji uses Bitcoin in his web-design practice, for instance, to purchase hosting from overseas sites that rarely accept Naira.
When the price of Bitcoin is less volatile than the Naira, people like Temo, Silas or Soji can use it to purchase things from abroad, either by finding vendors that accept Bitcoin directly, or by using Bitcoin as a foreign exchange mechanism.
Lately, people all over the world (including in Nigeria) have been speculating with Bitcoin, using it just as an investment or engaging in constant buying and selling. This activity makes the price of Bitcoin very volatile, and makes it too risky for Nigerian entrepreneurs to use it. If the price drops suddenly, they may lose their hard-earned capital, and when the price is skyrocketing suddenly, people charge them exorbitant rates to purchase the asset. More speculation means more volatility, and that volatility makes Bitcoin less useful than an actual currency.
Nigerian entrepreneurs would clearly benefit from a less speculative Bitcoin market. Toyosi, an independent cryptocurrency trader and investor in Lagos said, "Currently, most Ponzi scheme traders are out of the market as they were only there for profit only, now that Bitcoin is stable and the profit margin is small, we will witness a gradual growth and diverse application of blockchain tech solutions."
Toyosi brought up SureRemit, a company that reduces the cost of remittance payments. SureRemit uses a cryptographic token as an alternative for sending money home from abroad. When people are using cryptocurrrency for normal transactions and the value is more stable, SureRemit can provide a more useful service.
In other words, it is hard for a cryptocurrency to act as both a speculative asset and a currency. Countries like Nigeria that suffer from high volatility or institutional uncertainty actually need Bitcoin to act as a medium of exchange.
Jeremy Kirshbaum is a researcher, strategist and entrepreneur working focused on emerging technologies and business models.
Pelumi Oguntemehin is a technology researcher and practitioner based in Lagos, Nigeria.


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The goal in this game is to finish the game alone or with a friend by passing the levels. You will have hours of fun with the maze with many different levels of difficulty. The game is playable on a fairly simple platform, with uncomplicated control keys. Easy to play by anyone, the game has different obstacles, monsters and challenges at each level. You will have fun playing, you will not understand how time passes.
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To play Maze Tower you must first wait for the game to open. After the game opens, you should enter the control section on the screen and learn the movement keys well to learn which keys to play the game with. After learning the movement and direction keys by pressing the start button, you should continue by choosing whether to play with one or two people. Then you can start the game by selecting the section where you left off. If you are playing the game for the first time, the game will start on the first level, that is, from the first level. After you finish the first section, you can switch to other sections.


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Emotional intelligence (EI) capabilities training: can it develop EI in project teams?
Lloyd-Walker, Beverley and Turner, Rebecca (2008) Emotional intelligence (EI) capabilities training: can it develop EI in project teams? International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 1 (4). pp. 512-534. ISSN 1753-8378Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.
Purpose – The importance of emotional intelligence (EI) for management success has been established. This paper aims to examine the influence of increased EI capabilities on project success. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first examines the literature in relation to EI then reports on a case study conducted in the defence contracting sector in the USA. The qualitative, case study approach is supported by pre- and post-training surveys. Regression analysis was conducted to test the effect of the training on EI competencies and the impact of the increase in competencies on employee satisfaction and project success. Findings – Results of the case study and survey indicate that developing EI capabilities will contribute to increased project management success. Research limitations/implications – The research reported upon in this paper is limited to one organisation within the defence contracting industry in the USA. Practical implications – The aim of every project leader is to develop their intended project benefit. The results of the study reported in this paper will have implications for project leaders and project team members as it provides insights into capabilities which have the potential to further improve project performance. Originality/value – Although the value of EI skills for employees, especially managers and supervisors, has been established, no specific study of the impact of these skills on project performance, using pre- and post-tests, has previously been reported. It will provide a valuable point of comparison for similar research in other non-defence contracting environments to build a body of knowledge on EI and project performance.
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A Qualitative Study of Western Australian women's perception of using a Snoezelen room for breastfeeding during postpartum hospital stay
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There is limited evidence on the use of the Snoezelen concept for maternity clients. Snoezelen, a Dutch concept, initiated in the 1970s as a leisure activity for severely disabled people, involves creating an indoor environment using controllable stimuli to enhance comfort and relaxation. These specially designed rooms expose the user to multiple sensory stimulations combining vision, touch sounds and aromas. The aim of this study was to provide insight into breastfeeding women's experience of using a Snoezelen room during hospitilisationInsights into how the Snoezelen room promoted relaxation also highlights what contributes to maternal anxiety during breastfeeding experiences in hospital. The findings offer health professionals the opportunity to consider adopting strategies such as a Snoezelen room in their hospital or being innovative in modifying the postpartum setting to promote relaxation for breastfeeding women.
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