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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A heavy downpour of rain left several areas of land flooded Thursday. Highway 65 is clear of water now, but the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said that was a different story earlier in the day.
That is why they advised drivers to stay off the road. "We try to keep motorists off the roadway so they don't get stuck or possibly have their vehicle swept away or something by flash flood waters," explained Seth Burkett with ALDOT.
In Stevenson, ALDOT crews are only letting locals through on Highway 117. People living in the area said they are used to the flooded waters that occur when the creek overflows. The water then goes into the catfish ponds and that's when you end up with water on the roadway.
ALDOT said the water may be starting to recede, but crews will continue to monitor the water levels overnight.
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Composite repairs are difficult and time-consuming activities. It has not yet been properly mapped out what effect the repairs will have on the quality of the material in the long term. A repair method that can offer a solution is the so-called 'Bonded Repair'. With this method a composite patch is glued in or over the damaged area. According to tests, Bonded Repair has the potential to restore both the rigidity and the strength of the material for 100%. An additional advantage is that the repair can be designed in such a way that the smooth outer contour is retained, so that the composite remains aerodynamic.
Innovation Track 1: Developing a certified composite repair method
In this innovation track our aim is to develop a certified composite repair method. By conducting research into methods for certification of the adhesive bonded repair including the use of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems, a representative demonstrator will be designed, manufactured and tested.
The project focuses on the bolt free repair of aerospace primary structures using composite patches adhesive bonded to the damaged area. The objective is to investigate and define materials and repair processes capable of restoring the operational capability of the damaged structure in compliance with the airworthiness certification requirements.
Project status
Runtime: March 2017 – 2019
Milestone 1: Literature review
As there are many composite materials and repair methods in use a selection of a representative demonstration platform is needed. The repair of a sandwich structure was selected to demonstrate the repair and airworthiness certification of the repair.
Milestone 2: Determining the demonstration structure
As there are many composite materials and repair methods in use a selection of a representative demonstration platform is needed. The repair of a sandwich structure was selected to demonstrate the repair and airworthiness certification of the repair.
Milestone 3: Determining the materials and material properties
The material properties are needed to analyse and design the repair. The properties were partly obtained by literature review and partly by performing mechanical tests.
Milestone 4: Determining the certification approach
As there are no standard certification methods available for adhesive bonded repairs on aerospace structures alternative certification methods have to be investigated. Finally an approach was found were the initial bond strength was substantiated by testing of traveler patches surrounding the repair patch together with an in-service monitoring of the repair patch behaviour by a dedicated SHM system.
Milestone 5: Design and analysis of the repair
Methods have been developed for a quick assessment of the remaining strength of a damaged structure and the restored strength in case of a bonded patch repair. Within this milestone the demonstrator repair was designed and analyzed.
Milestone 6: Manufacturing of the demonstration repair
The repair was manufactured and the repair demonstrator is ready for testing.
Milestone 7: Demonstrator test (in progress)
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PUBLISHED: 11:44 24 September 2008 | UPDATED: 14:44 07 July 2010
A new team effort to crack down on late night disorder in Dereham is proving a success - and two people have already been banned from all licensed premises in the town.
A new team effort to crack down on late-night disorder in Dereham is proving a success - and two people have already been banned from all licensed premises in the town.
Police, Breckland Council and pub, hotel and club owners are working on the Pubwatch project with a policy of "banned from one - banned from all".
If anyone is banned, photos of offenders are distributed to all member venues and police can be called if they enter and refuse to leave the premises.
A ban will last for six months and the two people already dealt with will not be able to celebrate Christmas and the new year in the town.
Insp Peter Walsh said: "Late-night violence and associated disorder has been significantly reduced in Dereham over the last six months, thanks to the efforts of Pubwatch and more focused policing in the town centre.
"Almost every pub and club premises in Dereham town centre and suburbs are members of the Pubwatch scheme. Members work with the police and Breckland Council to promote a safe, enjoyable late-night environment and to protect customers, staff and property in the town... It is very pleasing to have this support.
"It would be wrong to claim that all late-night problems have been banished but the very encouraging results so far must give us confidence that by working together we can further reduce crime, disorder and other forms of nuisance that can be associated with late-night alcohol consumption."
At the latest Pubwatch meeting Richard Price, Norfolk police's drugs liaison officer, spoke about recognising some of the signs and symptoms of commonly misused substances.
For more information about Dereham Pubwatch, call the Dereham Safer Neighbour-hood Team on 0845 456 4567 or by e-mail at sntdereham @norfolk.pnn.police.uk
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Utilities Switching Services for UK Public Sector
Crown Commercial Service, as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a concession contract for the supply and management of a utilities procurement engine and the management of a Dynamic Purchasing System.
United Kingdom-Liverpool: Software package and information systems
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
9th Floor The Capital Old Hall Street
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: email@example.com
NUTS code: UK
I.2)Joint procurement
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
Utilities Switching Services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a concession contract for the supply and management of a utilities procurement engine and the management of a Dynamic Purchasing System. This will allow public sector customers to compare and switch energy tariffs and suppliers.
Initially, the service will offer switching of gas and/or electricity products. This could be extended to other utilities in the future.
The values noted below are estimated and for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
Please visit http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline/energy-switching-services for further updates.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
United Kingdom.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a concession contract for the supply and management of a utilities procurement engine and the management of a Dynamic Purchasing System. This will allow public sector customers to compare and switch energy tariffs and suppliers.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The duration of this concession contract is 48 months with an option for the Authority to extend for a further period of up to 12 months, if they wish to do so.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
The Value in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate, the Authority cannot guarantee any business through this concession contract.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Bidders will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to a Bid Pack.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link — Register for CCS eSourcing.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing: email@example.com
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and, the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the eSourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
As a user of the eSourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service, which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note, it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: email@example.com
Tender Submissions must be submitted by the date in IV.2.7) of this Contract Notice.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Electronically, via web-based portal.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
As part of this Contract Notice, the following can be accessed at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cef4db8-07c0-467f-8d40-7f444301ed09 — Contract Notice Attachment 1) Authorised Customer list; 2) Transparency for CCS Framework Agreement.
VI.4.1)Review body
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: +44 0000000000Internet address:http://www.gov.uk/ccs
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
As Above
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
There is no right of appeal in this procurement. If you have a complaint or seek to challenge the outcome, please follow the guidance on procedure contained in the previous section.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
As Above
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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A disturbing case happened in France: people who took the medication in clinical studies, first fell into a coma and later died. In total the study involved 90 people, the drug is designed to combat anxiety in people with mental illness.
After taking a drug test in a coma, after some time doctors diagnosed person's death of the brain. Now another four volunteers are in the clinic with similar symptoms.
Now the health Ministry of France are under investigation. Questioned the heads of the manufacturer, from the circulation of all documentation related to clinical trials of the drug, the remains of tools and computers for employees.


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Hannity And Lahren Just Tagged Team On Democratic Strategist With Ridiculous Accusations
Tuesday night's subject on Sean Hannity's show was bashing on Stephen Colbert while making ridiculous accusations about liberals.
"Stephen Colbert's sinking to an all-time low," Hannity said on Tuesday. "The alt-radical left, they stooped to a brand new low."
Colbert defended CBS reporter John Dickerson during his show for the maltreatment he got from Donald Trump during an interview.
"John Dickerson is a fair-minded journalist and one of the most competent people who will ever walk into your office, and you treat him like that," Colbert said before launching into a litany of insults against Trump.
Tomi Lahren also joined the conversation. "If we say those things, then we are inflammatory," she said. "if they say those things, they're funny. It's interesting how the world works."
The too conservatives ganged up on Democratic strategist Jessica Tarlov. Hannity would not let her say a word.
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The critically acclaimed film, 'Margarita, With A Straw' starring the very talented Kalki Koechlin has added another feather in its cap. The film has taken the industry by surprise and appreciation have since been pouring in for the cast and the director across all social media platforms. And now, after impressing various personalities of Bollywood like actor Aamir Khan and director Anurag Kashyap amongst others, it has successfully also made a lasting impact on the legendary Mr. Amitabh Bachchan! And we all know when the legend shows up for one of your films – it's a huge honor!
The prominent actor recently watched the film and loved it. Not one to mince words, he went ahead and tweeted praises for the film saying,
"A screening of 'Margarita with a Straw'.. sensitive well performed and brave original film .. Shonali Bose, :))))"
The movie is slated to release on April 17, 2015!


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This past weekend was the time of conventions apparently. Between SDCC, RWA and assorted smaller venues, pretty much everyone I know was at something. And while I would have liked to be there, I was traveling up and back from NJ to pick up the oldest sprog from summer camp. (Lots of driving this summer, whew.) But driving leaves room for brainstorming and sometimes just finding time for that sort of thing is priceless. (It's easy to zone out and let the mind drift, particularly if the other passengers are sleeping or whatever.) And I'm a fan of percolation – sometimes ideas just aren't ready yet and forcing them before their time can make for a harder road. At any rate, I was revisiting something I'd started a while back – a concept I really liked, but wasn't quite sure how to tie the individual bits into some sort of continuity and suddenly it… Read more


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This inspired, friendly and free-spirited food scene tucked in the mountains of Appalachia has been called "Foodtopia," but the locals just call it home. Plan your trip now.
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Netanyahu: I Look Forward to Speaking With Trump About How to Handle 'Bad' Iran Nuclear Deal
by Barney Breen-Portnoy
The Jewish state is "committed to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday. "That has not changed and will not change."
Speaking from Jerusalem via video feed to the 2016 Saban Forum in Washington, DC, Netanyahu criticized the nuclear agreement reached between six world powers and Iran last year and said, "I look forward to speaking to [President-elect Donald Trump] about what to do about this bad deal."
"Now, I opposed the deal because it doesn't prevent Iran from getting nukes," the prime minister explained. "It paves the way for Iran to get nuclear weapons. The problem isn't so much that Iran will break the deal, but that Iran will keep it because it just can walk in within a decade, and even less, and certainly within 12 years, it can just walk in to industrial-scale enrichment of uranium to make the core for an arsenal of nuclear weapons."
Iran, Netanyahu went on to note, "has actually become an even more aggressive power" following the signing of the nuclear deal.
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"It's developing ballistic missiles that will ultimately be capable of reaching the United States," the prime minister warned. "The Iranians are developing intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for those who forget, Israel and Iran are on the same continent…they're not developing these ICBMs for us, they're developing them for you, for America. The Iranian regime continues to shout 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel.' So we have to stop Iran's march to the bomb, its development of long-range ballistic missiles and its support for terror in the Middle East and throughout the world."
In a pre-election interview with The Algemeiner last month, senior Trump adviser David Friedman said a Trump administration would "reengage with the world powers in a way that seeks to reintroduce leverage on Iran."
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Unfortunately, a change in the seasons is not going to be enough to restore our weather patterns to normal. Prior to this winter, I repeatedly warned that this was going to be an extraordinarily cold and snowy winter, and it turns out that I was exactly correct.
So how did I know this would happen?
Well, it is actually very simple. I listened to the scientists that were warning us that our sun is exhibiting very unusual behavior, that Earth's north magnetic pole has been shifting, and that global weather patterns are changing dramatically.
It is not an exaggeration to say that weather patterns here in the United States are literally going crazy. Los Angeles just had the coldest February that it has seen in 60 years, Seattle just had their snowiest February in 70 years, and some parts of California received more than 500 inches of snow this winter.
And now we are being warned that we could have a very rainy spring, but it is hard to imagine that things could get any worse than they currently are in the central part of the nation.
If you can believe it, some parts of the Missouri River are going to break previous flood records by up to 7 feet...
The Missouri River was still rising on Saturday evening, local TV station KMTV reported, with a record crest of more than 47 feet expected early on Tuesday in Brownville, Nebraska, about 70 miles south of Omaha in the eastern corner of the state.So far, a total of 17 records have already been set, and according to CNN some of those records have been standing for nearly 60 years...
"We're looking at 4, 5, 6, 7 feet above the highest it's ever been," Wight said.
Some of the records go as far back as 1960 and some are as recent as 2011, according to a press release from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, or NEMA. The majority of the records NEMA listed involved the Missouri River, which crested between 30 and 47.5 feet in different areas throughout the state since Tuesday, breaking previous records by 1 to 4 feet.Other states have been hit by flooding as well, but nobody got hit quite as hard as Nebraska.
The Platte River in Louisville is expected to crest Sunday at 14.3 feet, breaking its 1960 record by 1.9 feet, NEMA said. The Elkhorn River at Waterloo crested at 24.6 feet on Saturday, breaking its 1962 record by 5.5 feet.
After surveying the immense devastation caused by the flooding, Governor Ricketts attempted to convey the scope of the damage...
Gov. Pete Ricketts and other state officials witnessed a helicopter rescue mission, saw wiped-out bridges, islands of stranded cattle and towns engulfed by water during a flyover of flooded areas Friday.Sadly, the truth is even worse than that.
The expanse of the flooding made detecting the main channels of the Elkhorn and Platte rivers difficult in some areas, he said.
"This may be the most widespread flooding devastation we've had in our state in the last half-century," Ricketts said.
This is now the worst flooding that some parts of Nebraska have ever experienced, and with their fields inundated by water many farmers may not be able to plant their spring crops...
While this extreme weather affects everyone in the area, farmers see some of the worst effects. Blizzard conditions and flooding can kill cattle and hogs, and the water-soaked fields may persist for weeks, preventing Midwestern farmers from being able to plant a timely spring crop. Planting delays can lead to lower crop yields or even force farmers to give up planting some fields, which could cut into U.S. corn production this year.America's farmers just can't seem to catch a break. The trade war has small farmers all across the country on the verge of bankruptcy, and farm debt delinquencies have already reached the highest level that we have seen in 9 years.
So all of this flooding is coming at a really bad time, and on top of everything else more rain and snow is in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that I talk a lot about how our planet is becoming increasingly unstable. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are becoming more frequent, and global weather patterns are doing things that we haven't seen before.
There is a very complicated relationship between the sun, the Earth's magnetic field and our rapidly shifting weather patterns. If the behavior of the giant ball of fire that our planet revolves around continues to become even more erratic, that is going to have enormous implications for every man, woman and child in the entire world.
So keep a close eye on the sun. Most discussions about "climate" assume that our sun will behave the way that it always has, but that is not a safe assumption.
Things are changing, and the catastrophes that we have seen so far are just the beginning...


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You may know many Thai dishes but you may not know about Thai herbs that lend their distinctive flavours and aromas and really characterise Thai cuisine.
1. Bai makrut / Kaffir lime leaves
Kaffir lime leaves are widely used in spicy Thai soups and curries, either cooked whole, together with the dish, and/or finely shredded and added before serving.
2. Bai toei / Pandan or screwpine leaves
This sweet smelling leaf is used for flavouring different sweet snacks/ desserts. It is also used in the well known dish Kai ho bai toei, deep fried chicken wrapped in pandanus leaves, as well as to stuff the belly of barbecued fish.
3. Gui chai / Allium tuberosum Chinese chives
Closer in flavour to garlic than onions. Used to season cooking and is used in stir fries such as pad Thai and comes in green and yellow varieties.
4. Horapha / Thai sweet basil
A variety of the sweet basil with a taste of anise. It is used in different curries such as red and green curry and often also served separately.
5. Kha / Galangal
The perfume-like scent and flavour of the galangal root is characteristic for many Thai curries and spicy soups.
6. Kracha / Holy basi
Holy basil has a distinctive scent of clove and reddish tipped leaves. It is used, for instance, in the well-known Kraphao mu (minced pork fried with basil).
7. Maenglak / Lemon basil
The leaves are used in certain curries. It is also indispensable with Khanom chin nam ya. The seeds resemble frog's eggs when soaked in water and are used in sweet desserts.
8. Phak chi / Coriander/cilantro leaves
The leaves are seen often as a garnish with many Thai dishes. It is indispensable for Tom yam soup.
9. Phak chi farang / Culantro
A herb often seen in spicy soups and Northern curries. It literally means "European coriander", perhaps because it was brought from the Caribbean to Thailand by Europeans.
10. Phrik khi nu / Bird's eye chilli
This small chilli is one of the spiciest and used extensively in Thai cooking. The Thai name literally translates to "mousedropping chilli"


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The Phillips Family will perform a concert on May 26 featuring two new works by Pittsburgh composer Eugene Phillips: Quintetto Concertante for soprano, flute, two violins and viola, plus his Suite for Viola and Bass Flute. Both works were written at the request of the Phillips family and are being premiered here in Pittsburgh. The Suite for Viola and Bass Flute features the newly invented bass flute, a giant flute sounding two octaves below the standard instrument, likely being heard for the first time in Pittsburgh. The concert also includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Isaye and Saint-Saëns.
Soprano Amy Phillips, violist Daniel Phillips, violinist Todd Phillips, violinist Catherine Cho, and flutist Tara Helen O'Connor are Artist Members of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, NYC


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Could Clocking in Enough Sleep Decrease Your Alzheimer's Risk?
Tehrene Firman・April 18, 2018
When it comes to your health, sleep is crucial. It keeps you energized, fuels your body to function at its highest level, and gives your mood a boost. And according to new research, it also plays a role in lowering your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. Basically, sleep is magic.
The small study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that losing just one night of shut-eye could increase the brain's level of beta-amyloid, a protein that's associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers took PET scans of the brains of 20 healthy participants ages 22 to 72—both after a good night's sleep and after being deprived of sleep—and found that after a lack of quality zzz's, the amount of beta-amyloid increased by about 5 percent in the regions of the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's (the right hippocampus and thalamus).
"This research provides new insight about the potentially harmful effects of a lack of sleep on the brain and has implications for better characterizing the pathology of Alzheimer's disease." —Dr. George F. Koob
Though the researchers said they did not look into whether the beta-amyloid increases would go back down after a night of quality sleep, the findings nonetheless serve evidence supporting the long-term health value of prioritizing snooze time. "This research provides new insight about the potentially harmful effects of a lack of sleep on the brain and has implications for better characterizing the pathology of Alzheimer's disease," George F. Koob, PhD and director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), which funded the study, said in a press release. Still, the study was so small that researchers said it merely demonstrates that sleep deprivation might cause a beta-amyloid increase; further studies are needed, especially since many scientists believe spikes in beta-amyloid also lead to sleep deprivation (so they are unsure of causality).
This isn't the first time sleep and Alzheimer's have been linked. Just last month, another study looked at whether "excessive" daytime sleepiness could be an indicator of the risk of Alzheimer's. Researchers found that 22 percent of the participants who said they experienced daytime sleepiness at the beginning of the study had increased levels of beta-amyloid throughout the seven-year-long period.
Even though there's still more research to be done, a connection between brain health and sleep definitely exists. So make your REM cycle a priority, folks: It could keep you healthier now and down the road.
Find out why Mariah Carey originally thought her bipolar disorder was a sleep-related problem. Or, check out the natural sleep supplements that could fight off your insomnia.
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Category Archives: Watershed Moments
Project Spotlight: Penner Water Retention Project March 11th, 2019
Posted in: Water Storage/Retention Watershed Moments
The Penner Water Retention Project is an 800-metre-long dyke, located south of Steinbach, Manitoba in the Manning Canal sub-watershed district. It was completed in November 2018 in partnership with Seine-Rat River Conservation District (SRRCD) and local cattle producer, Marvin Penner. The project was designed to manage surface water runoff, as well as to mitigate downstream flooding of rural homes and agricultural land in the area.
The dyke was constructed to make use of a low-lying area of wet cattle pasture land. It has a water storage capacity of 17 acre feet with a four to seven day drawdown period. Sub-soil fill material for the dyke was taken on site. The material was excavated to form a ditch alongside the dyke. The 15-metre-wide spillway functions to handle excess surface water flows. It is reinforced with a deep cellular confinement grid and synthetic geotextile matting. The reinforced materials were then anchored securely to the soil below. SRRCD staff assisted with the installation of the cell grid and matting on the spillway. Two (2) 300 mm drawdown culverts were also installed next to the spillway to allow water to be slowly released throughout the drawdown period. Surface soil from the excavation process was placed on the top and sides of the dyke before it was leveled. Mr. Penner plans to seed and install a gated fence on top of the dyke next spring.
The SRRCD used LiDAR data to identify potential water retention project sites in the Manning Canal sub-watershed district. Mr. Penner expressed interested in getting involved with the district for the sustainability of his livestock operation. He also completed an Environmental Farm Plan as part of the project agreement. The projects at SRRCD are custom designed in-house by the SRRCD to benefit the unique needs of local producers, communities, and the health of our watershed.
Schubert Family 2018 CD Award Winner February 8th, 2019
Posted in: Livestock Programming Watershed Moments
Sun Country Ranch is nestled in the southeast corner of Manitoba. It is home to Quinn and Stephan Schubert, as well as their twin seven-year-old daughters. The ranch was established in 2010 and has since expanded to include 300 head of Black Angus/Simmental crossbred cattle, 1,440 acres of property, and an additional equivalent in rented land. Most of the farm is covered in pasture land and hayfields while a selected few fields have recently been turned to corn and oats.
The Schubert family began expanding their family farm eight years ago. They were looking into ways of producing better calves, improving herd health, and increasing on-farm productivity. The Schubert's identified some of the challenges they encountered at their home quarter, including a concentration of built up manure along an overwintering site; seasonal flooding of winter/spring pasture near drains; and the onset of Joni's disease, which occurs when cattle are allowed to calve in the same area they are overwintered.
In 2015, the Schubert's approached the Seine-Rat River Conservation District (SRRCD) with a plan for overcoming the challenges they found on their farm. The resulting partnership was established to move the cattle to a better location. A dry overwintering site was selected up on a ridge away from the flood-prone pasture and the spring gorge drain. The manure produced by the cattle could also be naturally spread out at this site and used to fertilize the corn crops envisioned for this parcel. This option also prevents the manure from washing downstream and contributing to algal blooms in Lake Winnipeg. The Schubert family drilled a well and fenced off their entire home quarter at their own expense. The well provides a reliable water source to the cattle at the new overwintering site. The SRRCD entered into a cost-share partnership to fund a solar and wind powered watering system for providing the cattle with fresh, clean water all winter long.
The Schubert family has since become an important supporter of the SRRCD. They have gone on to partner with the district on three more livestock management projects. The Schubert's have been keen on helping their friends and neighbours optimize their individual watering systems. They have also given the SRRCD valuable recommendations on how to make these systems work to their full potential.
Quinn and Stephan Schubert are leaders in their community. They are showing how environmentally responsible practices can improve herd health, increase on-farm productivity, and become more profitable by improving calf weights with access to clean drinking water. The Schubert's are always looking for ways to partner with the SRRCD and Manitoba Agriculture on new projects at their ranch.
The Schubert Alternative Watering System provides cattle with a source of clean drinking water
The SRRCD recognizes Quinn and Stephan Schubert as this year's Manitoba Conservation Districts Association CD Award Winner for exemplifying sustainable on-farm best management practices in their community, and for their outstanding commitment to the health of our watershed.
Lieutenant Governor Attends SRRCD Annual Meeting February 5th, 2019
Posted in: General Watershed Moments
The Seine-Rat Rive Conservation District (SRRCD) had the distinct pleasure of hosting Her Honour the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, C.M., O.M. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba at this year's annual general meeting.
Her Honour addressed those in attendance and presented service awards to district members, as well as the Conservation District Builder Award and Conservation District Award to outstanding community members.
Her Honour also thanked the SRRCD and its volunteer members for their important work and remarked on the successful accomplishments made towards sustainable land and water resource management in the district.
"Our water depends on organizations like the Seine-Rat River Conservation District and leaders in conversation like those being honoured tonight," said Her Honour.
"These volunteers and role models have worked to keep nutrients out of waterways, reduce erosion, protect groundwater, improve water storage and plan water management and protection across southeastern Manitoba.
"They realize that water connects everything – living and non-living, human and animal, the past, present and future.
"To all those who work to protect and enhance the rivers and creeks that run through our province, I offer thanks and congratulations on your accomplishments here in the Seine-Rat River Conservation District."
The SRRCD recognizes the following people for their contributions to sustainable best management practices on their farms, in our region, and for the health of our watershed.
Conservation District Award:
Stephan & Quinn Schubert
15 Year Board Member Service Award:
Cornie Goertzen
10 Year Board Member Service Awards:
Art Bergmann
Bob Brandt
Jim Swidersky
Larry Bugera
15 Year Sub-District Member Service Awards:
Averil Griffith
Claude Roeland
Eric Wiens
Eugene Lemoine
Harold Janzen
Henry Funk
Jacques Trudeau
Jake Reimer
Mark Reimer
Randy Eros
Raymond Gagné
Richard Bernat
Rod Beckman
Roger Chartier
Ron Vermette
Remarks by
The Honourable Janice Filmon, C.M., O.M.
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
Protectors of our water and soil, guardians of the future, members and friends of the Seine-Rat River Conservation District, it's a pleasure to join you this evening to celebrate an organization and a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the future of our province and our planet.
We are gathered on Treaty One land, on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and the homeland of the Metis people.
A little over a century ago, this land where we are meeting was part of thousands of square miles of wet prairie – a mix of forest, field and marsh where the first farmers struggled to drain off enough water to plant and harvest crops.
For centuries before, it was rich country for hunting and trapping, with meandering rivers, bogs and marshes filled with moose, beavers and muskrats.
And thousands of years before that, where we are standing wassilt and mud at the bottom of Lake Agassiz.
Life in this corner of Manitoba – as everywhere else on earth – is determined by water – by its presence, its absence or its quality.
Today, as our population has grown and our technology has become vastly more powerful, we find that no longer is it just that we depend on water. Now, water depends on us as well.
Our water depends on organizations like the Seine Rat River Conservation District and leaders in conservation like those being honoured tonight.
These volunteers and role models have worked to keep nutrients out of waterways, reduce erosion, protect groundwater, improve water storage and plan water management and protection across southeastern Manitoba.
They realize that water connects everything – living and non-living, human and animal, the past, present and future.
They see that, in the words of the angler and author Norman Maclean, "everything merges into one – and a river runs through it."
To all those who work to protect and enhance the rivers and creeks that run through our province, I offer thanks and congratulations on your accomplishments here in the Seine-Rat River Conservation District.
Thank you. Merci. Meegwich.
Dealing with Abandoned Wells February 5th, 2019
Posted in: Watershed Moments Wells
The RM of Taché sealed an abandoned well in Lorette with surprising results. Peter Skjaerlund, Manager of Public Works, says he inadvertently discovered an abandoned well in 2015 while on a site visit with the municipality's then CAO, Dan Poersch. Both Peter and Dan noticed ponded water at a property located alongside the Seine River. They observed that the ponded water was disappearing into an unusual ground-level depression. That's when Peter and Dan found an abandoned well filled with debris. The ponded water was draining into the old well casing and through the debris into the groundwater below.
Abandoned wells can be harmful to the quality of groundwater and drinking water supply. That's because they can provide a direct path for contaminants and pollutants to enter the underground aquifers that supply water wells. Old unused wells can be hard to find. They may be buried under soil or hidden in long grass. Sometimes, the only evidence is a ground level depression or an old well casing. Permanently closing an abandoned or unused well involves sealing the well with grout to stop the upward flow of water through the well.
The RM of Taché sealed this abandoned well through the Seine-Rat Rat River Conservation District's (SRRCD) Abandoned Well Sealing Program. The SRRCD funds 100% of the cost up to $2,000 for sealing old or unused wells. The abandoned well in the RM of Taché was subsequently sealed in fall 2015 with some unexpected benefits to the local water quality.
A nearby municipal well was showing the presence of total coliform bacteria at the time the abandoned well was sealed. Water quality testing results on the municipal well indicated that there was likely a source of total coliform in the area around or inside the well. The source remained a mystery until the water test results showed that total coliforms in the water began to disappear on its own.
Peter noticed that the water quality in the municipal well began to improve after the abandoned well was sealed. Peter dug a little deeper into this mystery and learned that the natural path of the groundwater flowed under the ground from the area of the abandoned well towards the direction of the municipal well. Surface water entering the groundwater through the abandoned well carried total coliform bacteria to the nearby municipal well.
The bacterial count in the municipal went down to zero total coliforms in a few short months after the abandoned well was sealed. The well continues to meet provincial standards for safe drinking water to this day. This successful abandoned well sealing project shows how easily contamination can enter our ground water supply. Water contaminated through abandoned wells can quickly spread to other drinking water sources and cause serious declines in water quality
Peter said, "Sealing the abandoned well was a huge improvement for us in water quality. It was exciting to see the bacterial results go down after we pinpointed the problem to the abandoned well."
He also said, "We sometimes overlook the benefits of local programs when their outcomes become noticeable in the long-run. The result of this project became apparent soon after we sealed the problematic well. I encourage people to seal their abandoned wells because I saw firsthand how surface water can directly affect the quality of our groundwater and drinking water supply."
The SRRCD is accepting Abandoned Well Sealing program applications. You can download an application today by visiting our website or contacting our office today.


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International Forestry Students Association delegation to the APCW 2019
As we continue to grow our network and enhance our impact as youth in the academia holding a vision of "a world that appreciates forests'', we are pleased to share with you the successful presence of our delegation at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week (2-6 September 2019) in the United Nations Conference center, Bangkok, an event organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme DTU Partnership, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, and many others.
While maintaining its stand of creating space and access for students of forestry and related disciplines to global policy platforms and processes, IFSA sent four students from three universities to the Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019, an event that was aimed at boosting the region's response to the current climate emergency by collecting inputs from the public and private sectors at national and local levels.
Our delegates formed a major part of the youth presence at the event, participating in various sessions and side-events, highlighting the commitment of IFSA to continuously engage and raise the voices of youth in the academia towards Climate action whilst gaining real and realistic insights on climate action at the event.
The 5 day event was organized to support preparations of the UN Secretary-General's (SG) Climate Action Summit on September 23 in New York and to voice recommendations and support actions from the region.
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Trucker arrested for driving over fire hose at Shooters Depot
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It could be months before the Shooter's Depot on Shallowford Road is back in business after Wednesday fire. But a local truck driver will also feel the pain of the fire for awhile. Fire officials say he drove over a fire hose on Wednesday that supplied water to the firefighters. A Chattanooga police officer chased him down and charged him with reckless endangerment and crossing a fire hose. Chief Rick Boatwright is glad he did.
"These fire hoses are lifelines for our firefighters", said Boatwright. "If you bust a fire hose while driving over it, you've taken away the protection the firefighters must have while fighting a fire." On Thursday, fire officials estimated the damage at roughly $400,000 for the building and $30,000 for the contents. They haven't released a cause for the fire yet, but a Shooters Depot employee told us they believe it was electrical in nature.


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The costs of low employee engagement are well-established: lower productivity, less innovation and higher turnover.
By Nathan Christensen
To help employers mitigate these costs, solution providers have developed countless engagement surveys, from short pulse to comprehensive questionnaires. While engagement among U.S. workers increased slightly last year, nearly two-thirds of the American workforce remain disengaged.
The problem isn't the technology. Many of the solutions in the market today effectively diagnose low engagement, determine pain points and identify solutions. Now more than ever, employers are intimately aware of their employees' engagement (or lack thereof).
But these tools are not being leveraged effectively. Administering an engagement survey is a critical step, but it's like going to the doctor: if you don't identify a purpose for the visit and follow the treatment plan, your time in the doctor's office is wasted. To get positive results from your engagement survey, the company and their employees must put the results to good use.
There are three common mistakes to avoid when implementing an employee engagement survey:
- Treating the engagement survey like a workstream instead of making engagement cultural.
- Measuring satisfaction instead of engagement.
- Empowering an administrator instead of a leader that can drive engagement.
Here is how you can avoid these mistakes:
Make Engagement Cultural, Not a Workstream
Employers often treat their engagement survey as a periodic task on their to-do list. Once a year they administer the survey, discuss the results with their management team, and make a few tweaks to their workplace practices, policies and processes. Then they move on.
Achieving sustained engagement and improved performance requires more than simply checking a box. It requires a culture of engagement within your organization.
When engagement is part of an organization's DNA, it's a regular topic of discussion at leadership meetings and one-on-ones. It's also a driving principle behind employee onboarding and performance management, an expectation for employees and managers, and a lens through which new business opportunities, workplace changes or leadership decisions are evaluated. An engagement survey is one of many tools an organization can use to measure progress.
Measure Engagement, Not Satisfaction
Both employers and employee engagement surveys often fall victim to a common trap: conflating employee engagement and employee satisfaction. While the concepts are related, they address separate problems and opportunities within an organization. To drive engagement, employers need to understand the difference between engagement and satisfaction, and ensure their efforts are focused on the former.
Employee satisfaction measures employees' level of happiness about their overall job experience. Some gauges are whether they view their wages and benefits as sufficient, their workload as fair, and their workplace as comfortable and safe.
On the other hand, employee engagement measures the extent to which people willingly contribute their time and energy toward the good of the organization and its mission, employees and customers. For example, engagement measures whether employees use their discretionary time to move themselves or their work forward, and whether they want to grow and succeed in their role. These characteristics are not required for employee satisfaction.
The distinction between engagement and satisfaction is illustrated by an often-overlooked fact: sometimes an organization's dissatisfied employees—those who want and expect their teams or organization to be better—can also be some of its most engaged employees. These employees have high expectations, willingly share their feedback, and want to influence the organization's improvement.
If you want to improve engagement, you need to ensure you have a survey, a team and a plan that aligns with your overarching vision.
Empower a Leader, Not an Administrator
Employers often designate a person to administer their engagement survey and report the results. This person is usually an employee or a third-party provider.
To be successful in this endeavor, you need to empower a leader to drive the effort. This person is responsible for steering both the survey and the organization's commitment to engagement. As part of this, the leader is tasked with ensuring that engagement stays a priority and that learnings are incorporated into the decision-making process, best practices are continuously evaluated, engagement work is connected throughout the organization, and progress is measured and reported back to the organization's executives.
Someone who is embedded within the organization can see progress through to ensure an ongoing commitment to employee engagement. This individual will incorporate learnings into decision-making processes to continually evaluate best practices and weave employee engagement initiatives throughout all facets of the organization.
An engagement leader need to be visible and should collaborate with employees across the organization. Involving employees in identifying pain points, making recommendations, and implementing solutions and evaluating their impact increases the chances that engagement efforts will be successful. After all, the employees are the ones whose engagement you're trying to improve, and they're ultimately the ones who will decide whether or not to be engaged.
Organizations and their executives have come a long way in the last few years in understanding the importance of engagement and implementing surveys to help them improve. Unfortunately, their results have not always kept pace with their efforts. Avoiding these three common mistakes can make all the difference.
Nathan Christensen is the CEO of Mammoth HR, a Collaborative HR company that serves over 80,000 small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Nathan has been named a "Game Changer" in the HR field by Workforce magazine and was selected by the Portland Business Journal as a member of the "Forty Under 40" class.
Employee engagement stock photo by Chaay_Tee/Shutterstock


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Title this essay 'The Political Otherness of Jeremy Corbyn': the Old/New Party Line of the apologists for Neo-Liberalism/Austerity and it's successor Corporatism:
' He is firmly against Europe's planned Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the United States.'
The Oxbridgers who write,edit and publish The Economist either were convinced Neo-Liberals in their comparative youth, or ingested it's dogmas with their mother's milk. These ideologues have turned away from the watershed of Neo-Liberalism's failure and the rise of both Left and Right in response to those failed dogmas.
The Political Center they unstintingly praise , Blair and his epigones, New Labour, and Thatcher's grandchildren- to speak metaphorically unlike the bodhisattva they have not left the palace gates!
As President Obama has clearly demonstrated, with his alliance with the Republicans, to pass the TPA and TPP, both classified as State Secrets, Neo-Liberalism was just the introductory phase of a Corporatist political agenda. The EU is not about 'Freedom' and 'Democracy' but about the rise of a state run by technocrats in the interests of Muli-National Corporations. And the Banks/Investment Houses who service and profit from the free reign of The Market, without regard for 'The West' and it's long history of republican values, practices and institutions.
Mr. Corbyn understands the myriad failures of that pernicious Neo-Liberalism, yet the question remains can he engage in an act of Restoration of the Labour Party to it's tradition of Democratic Socialism? Or will the forces of political reaction, like the Economist and it's Tory and New Labour allies, smother it to death in it's infancy? The question remains active even in the face of the barrage of Anti-Corbyn propaganda. One thing is clear, the struggle against Neo-Liberalism/Corporatism will be a trans-generational project : Sixty years or more!
Almost Marx
My reply to Pax Romana:
Thank you for your comment. The 'Market' in the mythology constructed by Hayek is the only real, not to speak of, essential form of knowledge.His defense of that epistemology is one of the cornerstones of his thought, if not his singular contribution to Neo-Liberal dogma. The whole of your reply is just a restatement of Hayek's arguments for the Free Market dogmas, even though you may be unaware of that fact.
Let me recommend this issue of Critical Review titled Hayek: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly:
This set of essays are informative and well worth your time.
'On the subject of TTIP, Obama is working with some democrats and some republicans- not, by any means, either of the party's congressional leaderships. Also, they aren't state secrets- you can just type the terms into google and you'll get accurate results.'
In America any congressperson could look at and read the TPA and the TPP, no one was allowed, under legal penalty: no taking notes,and no disusiing what you had read with anyone.Both these 'Laws' are under seal for five years. Those are the facts,dispute them though you will!
See this:
'WikiLeaks issues call for $100,000 bounty on monster trade treaty'
Capitalism in the time of Adam Smith may have been
emancipatory, in the face of British feudalism, but we now live under an ever tightening corporate political/economic power: that seeks in these 'Trade Agreements' sovereign power over the very idea and practice of republicanism.
My second reply to PaxRomana:
Thank you for your comment. Your anti-intellecualism shows itself in your first sentence. As if The Free Market were almost analogous to a State of Nature, and that Hayek is a political/economic irrelevance, rather than one of the chief propagandists in the 20th and 21st Century: that put the Free Market dogmas front and center. Mrs. Thatcher used to pass out copies like it was a party favor! Perhaps this old Henry Ford quote is appropriate: 'History is bunk'!
You then studiously avoid the fact that the TPA and TPP are classified documents i.e. State Secrets with an appeal to '29 democratically elected bodies.' As if the fact that these 'bodies' are not being challenged politically from both 'Left' by Mr. Corbyn and from the 'Right'by Mr. Farage to limit the argument to Britain. But the phenomenon is both European and American. Your argument collapses from just from the anecdotal 'evidence' found in this publication, expressed as political hysterics about the political nihilism of Mr. Corbyn.
You end with more shopworn cliches about the blessings of a Capitalist Economy; you extemporize on that old saw 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. Call this an appeal to the Capitalist Party Line. In America the only real 'growth' experienced in our economy is in low paying Service Sector jobs. In sum, your argument embraces the anti-intellectal, an appeal to the wisdom of '29 democratically elected bodies.':Capitalist apologetics. And the clear avoidance of the question that the TPA and TPP are in sum an attack, indeed a complete subversion, on the republican tradition that has been foundational to the very existence of the Capitalist Mythology you celebrate.
My reply to Ras Thurlo:
Ras Thurlo,
Thank you for your comment. One could ask the question: where have you been since the Economic collapse of 2008? Neo-Liberalism followed by Austerity and then the Economic Doldrums: the lingering malaise that is the watershed of failure!
Or the fact that the New Deal is still alive and well, although subject to the repeated attacks from Nihilist Republicans, and their oft repeated riffs on welfare queens or the more sophisticated Randian notion of the producers and the drones, or Mitt Romney's 47%. George Romney actually produced a quality product, yet his son is a Vulture Capitalist.
The myth that were soft,spoiled and incapable of decisive economic action, you and your political/economic allies need to set the rest of us straight. Call you and yours Economic Caudillos, or more pointedly Peronists.
Look at the dismal Capitalist Present, that produces noting but profits for itself, without the pretense of 'civic obligation'. Call it Casino Capitalism as others have done. Think Jamie Dimon,Lloyd Blankfein ( Were doing Gods work.)or of Goldman Sachs?


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We think we know what it looks like; the tents under bridges, a person ahead of us in line at the grocery store paying with SNAP, or the far-away faces at a bus stop. Yet rarely do we get a glimpse into the reality beyond our own perceptions of poverty for deeper understanding.
Profiles of Poverty, the exhibition currently on display at Jelinek Creative Spaces, aims to provide just that.
Presented in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and Step Up Savannah, the exhibition features photographs that highlight the diverse–and often unexpected–face of poverty in communities across Georgia.
The show, which has traveled to over 10 locations around the state, originated 2 years ago to mark St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's 110th Anniversary in its mission to bring hope and help to those in need.
Melissa Winkler, Marketing and Communications Specialist for St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, provided more insight into the project's scope."The goal with the exhibit is to put a face on the crisis of poverty that exists in every community in our state. We look for high quality photographs that capture the experiences of those living in poverty. We also ensured that the photos did not exploit the subjects or the issue. Finally, as we expanded the exhibit to different cities, we tried to include work from local photographers."
Step Up Savannah, an organization which works to improve the economic mobility and financial stability of local families, partnered with St. Vincent's to secure the exhibition space and to put out a call for local entries.
Of the 40 select works on display, 13 new photos from Savannah joined the exhibition.
Kate Blair, Step Up Savannah's Director of Development and Communications, emphasized the importance of the images they selected, pointing out that they highlight the largest portion of those in poverty–children and the working poor.
A standout of the show is a local addition: a series of photographs taken by St. Vincent's Academy high school students of Social Apostolate employees. Deeply saturated in a rich spectrum of blacks and whites, the students captured a lightness in the smiling faces of the employees, telling of the kind of relationship and interactions they developed with the students.
Two of the more intimate pieces (both "Untitled") take the viewer inside personal living spaces–Tia Randall and her three children around the kitchen table by Patrick Albright and inside the tent of a young homeless couple by local photographer Stephen Morton. These images connect and contrast with the viewer's own reality of home and sense of security. This connection is missing in the other place-based images of run-down buildings or at an all too familiar 'safe' distance.
I found myself going back to two photographs: Renee Brock's "Untitled" featuring the expectant face of a young boy, papers in hand at a free health screening, and Lindsey Lingenfelter's "Spa Day" of a struggling senior, Ms. Copeland, a client for a local beauty school. Both subjects are looking off beyond the camera's lens, one lost in anticipation and the other lost in thought. Along with their strong technical qualities, these photographs seem to capture a genuine, quiet moment of the intangible yet enduring human spirit.
Profiles of Poverty does well to showcase the struggles and the successes of the poor, providing a broader picture and leaving the viewer wanting more–more stories of these individuals, more awareness of a highly complex social and moral issue, and more fight for policies that lift up and empower those struggling rather than diminish and forget.
John Berry, CEO of St. Vincent De Paul Georgia, opened the panel discussion on June 15 ("Why Businesses Should Care about Poverty") which accompanied the exhibition, stating a simple yet poignant fact, "Poverty is human beings."
Maybe if we continue to put a face, a name, and a story to the crisis of poverty as this exhibition has done, we can move beyond feelings of sadness and indifference to address the complexities of poverty from one human being to another.
Profiles of Poverty is on display at Jelinek Creative Studios until July 6th.


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Nobody wants a bossy or 'nagging' wife, especially before the wedding has even taken place but I do believe the bride is entitled to some basic requests for the stag weekend, such as; don't come home with a scar, tattoo or any other long lasting disfigurements. Apart from that do you think you need to set out a detailed list of rules for the groom to follow?
'What goes on tour stays on tour', right!? Not anymore, mobile phones and social media have put an end to that stag law, plus the boys are so exciting on the stag reunion (your wedding) that they can't wait to reminisce that somebody invariably spills the beans.
There isn't actually anything to worry about and definitely don't become one of those jealous partners, constantly phoning to check that your man isn't injured, isn't spending too much money, isn't with another woman. He might get a little sick rather than injured, hopefully there will be a kitty paying for his drinks and he's engaged to you because he loves you which means he isn't going to stray on his stag do, it's not the 70's anymore.
Just remember if you set too many rules for the stag party then you might have a few unwanted rules coming your way for the hen weekend. Besides what could go wrong…


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In First, U.S. Uses F-35 Jet During Strikes Against Taliban in Afghanistan
In May, Israel became the first country to use the U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighter in combat
The United States used an F-35 jet against a Taliban target in Afghanistan earlier on Thursday, marking the first U.S. combat use of the stealthy plane, a U.S. official said.
The F-35, made by Lockheed Martin Co, comes in three variants - the F-35A conventional take-off and landing model, the F-35B, a short take-off/vertical landing version, and the F-35C, used aboard aircraft carriers.
In May, Israel became the first country to use the U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighter in combat.
The United States and 10 partner nations are aiming to grow the F-35 fleet to more than 3,000 jets and bring the unit price of the F-35A closer to $80 million in 2020 through efficiencies gained by ordering in larger quantifies.
Lockheed is the prime contractor for the jet. Its partners include Northrop Grumman Corp, United Technologies Corp's Pratt & Whitney and BAE Systems Plc.


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while installing Nero Platinum 2018 Suite from download, I am getting error# 1921. Service Nero Update (NAUpdate) could not be stopped. Verify that you (I) have sufficient Privileges to stop system services. I am the administrator on this PC. Also have Nero 12 installed. 3 hours of frustration now. Please help soon
EMPLOYEE0Since5.5 (Employee) December 28, 2017 18:43Please open the Windows Task Manager > Processes, look for NeroUpdate (32 Bit), right click > End Task. Afterwards please try again. If you need to reboot during the installation you have to do this again after the reboot.
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Siebel Systems plans to release a pay-by-the-month version of its customer information system in Europe this spring, the company said Wednesday. The service, Siebel CRM OnDemand, will be available in the coming weeks for 70 euros per month--about $83--and competes with software hosting services from Salesforce.com and others. As part of the European introduction, the service is now available in French, Spanish, Italian and German, and supports multiple currencies, Siebel said.
The San Mateo, Calif., company began selling its OnDemand service in the United States last year in partnership with IBM, which helped Siebel develop the software and hosts it at its data centers. IBM is also Siebel's hosting partner in Europe. The company launched another OnDemand service earlier this year in Britain through a partnership with British Telecom.


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A running commentary and recap on SommCon 2017 in San Diego California. Day One:
I woke up early as compared to my day-to-day routine at 5:45am to shower. I then made my way down the steep hill to catch public transportation to the Marriot Marquis. (I have positive vibes for the San Diego public transportation system as it blows MARTA out of the water!)
Upon arriving I was able to locate the Coffee, Pastry and Networking area of SommCon. First off, I know coffee can kill the palate but screw that…I need coffee at 7:45am. It isn't very clear how we were to network as I didn't know anyone. Everyone either seemed to arrive with colleagues or were too tired to bother quite yet. I decided to sit on a bench and observe until the appropriate time. By 8:15am it would appear that the crowd was fulfilling the stereotype. The few scholarship recipients I recognized, from stalking their profiles, had their heads down in their phones. I followed suit and pretended to have very important business to respond to…
Session 1: Credentials and Your Career
Lead by: Geralyn Brostrom, CWE; Geoff Labitzke, MW; Eric Entrikin, MS
The session selected for us provided an opportunity to scope out my fellow Young Leaders Summit recipients. (We are very much giving off the type A personalities.) The moderators explained the major certification programs and the focus of each. They went over the Society of Wine Educators (CSW & CWE), WSET, CMS and Master of Wine. It was a great overview as each panelist had a different track and perspective. I was even able to glean a few tidbits on the testing processes. The session finished off by expressing what recruiters look for in resumes, experiece and credentials. It was helpful to get an understanding of standards for the top positions. Yet discussed positions were on the buyer & distributor side versus the hospitality track. It appeared evident that longevity on the floor isn't the norm. I was very pleased with the conversation and information as it highlighted the positives of gaining credentials. I only wish they could have provided information on how to finance. It is not easy to come up with hundreds to thousands of dollars up front to finance the next steps while working in hospitality. (Adulting is not easy…)
Following the first session was a tasting that included a couple of wines from a sponsor. I wandered around and settled on listening to Lindsay Pomeroy,CWE from the San Francisco Wine School. She led a discussion on study tips for preparing for the upper levels in WSET and CMS. It was a great opportunity to listen in and glean some tips that might enhance my own study practices. The biggest tips I took away I listed below:
- Teaching is a very helpful learning tool
- The use of flashcards
- Understand your own personal style of learning
- Understand if you are a social or solitary learner
- Create systems to enhance mental connections
- Structure a study group and stick to it
- Invest in a coravin and/or wine fridge
Again, some were obvious and others also helped solidify how I need to further improve my study habits.
Session 2: Wine and Music: Mysterious Resonances Explored
Lead by: Clark Smith
It could have been a more succinct lecture. Yet, Mr. Clark Smith seemed to have his own personal agendas to cover. Now he did highlight some disparity between wine produced in the US and the reality of what is available. (Which we will explore at another time.) I was most looking forward to this session as it relates to my current position. It is important to note he isn't wrong. You only need to push through all the scientific slides, down the nose rambling and opinions. There is a connection between how music can affect the wine you are drinking. The simplest way of reducing his work for easy consumption is by putting it as follows. Different styles of music evoke different emotions, memories and sensations as do wines. When you take two sensory evoking experiences you are going to see them play off of each other, for better or worse. Thus, you should pay attention to what you are listening to and what you are drinking to wholly enhance the experience.
To further explore Clark Smith's research and position I recommend checking out his site: http://www.postmodernwinemaking.com/wine-and-music
I succeeded in not having to undergo the stress of finding a seat at table. The Young Leaders Recipients had a table in the front. I sat down and very grateful for the seat next to Christie. (Made a friend!) The sponsors were wonderful and it was great to meet the few that represented the scholarship committee. A few girls moved to integrate the table a little further. The rest of us made quick introductions and conversations and began to group up in appropriate pairings. Thankfully but throwing us all together basic human niceness took over and we were able to break the ice.
Session 3: Discover the Versatility of Moscato d'Asti
Lead by: Geralyn Brostrom, CWE
This next session was not one I signed up for but was rather placed in. Discover Moscato d'Asti is one that evokes a lecture on the positives of sweet wine. However, I must say this session was impactful! I had never understood or actually wanted to explore Moscato d'Asti before. I walked away feeling that I have been overlooking a fantastic grape & wine style that is quite versatile. The session began with going over the region details of climate, soil, topography and vinification. It was then followed with a pairing of 6 different moscatos with 4 food preparations. We were to select 2 of the 6 moscatos we enjoyed the most and try them with each of the 4 pairings to discover pairings. Surprisingly the moscatos didn't clash with the savory. Some were more complimentary then others but all in all it was sensory delight. The desserts also required some finesse in appropriate paring. I found the moscatos with higher RS (residual sugar) didn't match best with the richer dessert. On the other hand a fruitier style of moscato did great with a simple dessert because it enhanced the profile. While I would not have picked this session for myself it opened my eyes to this overlooked wine and region.
Session 4: A Close Look at Agave & Terroir: The Wine of Mexico
Lead by: Maurice DiMarino
Panelists: Guillermo Sauza, Mario Marquez , Gilbert Marquez, Jaime Mateo
I was a little naïve walking into this session as it was Agave: The Wine of Mexico. So here I am thinking it is going to go over wineries in Mexico…. HA! It was by far the best session I took over the two days. It was a discussion of Agave and the creation of Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora and Raicilla. Atlanta is a market that has embraced mezcal on all the top cocktail lists. But by asking those in the industry to explain mezcal you discover that most are not knowledgeable. The honor to sit and listen to producers talk about their method, terroir and experiences was both humbling and eye opening. They highlighted the importance of climate, location, the actual species of agave and the process of production. I never understood how much history and politics play into production and the identity of tequila vs mezcal. At one point a fellow attendee asked why is Blue Agave only used in the production of tequila. The response further indicated the complex relationship of social and political elements in the industry. I walked out of the room feeling like I needed to get my hands on more information.
My general feeling of Day 1 was that of excitement, annoyance and exhaustion. It was a day that reminded me why I got into this field and reignited my focus and passion. Stay tuned for SommCon Day 2 recap!


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Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw is less than four weeks away. Unless you are a pro and followed your training program to the millisecond, you might be like many age group athletes, in damage control regarding your preparation. So, where should the focus be?
The main concern regarding Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw happens to be a thorn in almost every triathlete's foot, and that is the 90% probability of a non-wetsuit swim. Unless you are a very proficient swimmer, bouyancy goes out the door, and dragging legs enter the stage. Other than spending dollars on swimming lessons that won't change your overall swimming style much in one month, what can you do to prepare yourself? If you are not doing it already, one solution is to kick as many lengths in the pool as you can. At least 12 lengths, four times per week, together with everything else you do in the pool. It will firm up your core and, if not making you faster, slightly reduce the feeling of dragging a sandbag on race day. A skin suit definitely also helps. It streamlines the body in terms of surface flow and core stability, but at quite a cost. If you ever considered begging, borrowing or stealing anything, a skinsuit is a good reason for doing it right now.
As far as biking goes, the MTB course of Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw is as technical as it can get. The infamous Rock Garden specifically, tips the scale towards two definites: either you walk it (partially at least), or you ride it. Walking parts of it is not shameful or harmful. Ryan Sandes walked it everytime he did Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw and still finished up top. Better to be safe than sorry in this case. If you intend to ride the rock garden, or any other super technical section, make sure you can ride it. In this month, go find the most rock-filled technical sections you can get. The Canaries in Jonkershoek, especially the old ones, are good choices. They are super rocky right now. Hone your skils descending rocky single track. Teach yourself only to look where you want to ride. Avoid looking where you don't want to ride. (That is where the bike will go!) Pick your line with conviction and stick to it. Don't second guess your choice, and focus on your landing or finishing point. Also, keep your weight back at all costs when going down rocky drops. Don't try to peek over the handle bars to see what is under the front wheel. You will end up there. The more you ride technical single track, the better you will get, and one month is definitely enough to boost your confidence and skill. No need to postpone it. The rest of the course depends on your overall fitness, climbing ability, nutrition, timeous gear shifting and all other basics that will make your bike go fast. Achieving aerobic fitness requires effort, but getting technical skills can be enjoyable. The Totalsports XTERRA course opens up a week before race day. It is awesome just as a ride, so go there and have fun!
The run starts off easily, but as soon as you cross the river shortly into the run, the relentless climbing starts. When you think it is over, it is not. This part takes all your will-power to keep running and taxes your calves, achilles tendons and quads to the max. If you are a podium chaser or need to establish your alpha dog status, this is where you can break your opponent. All you need to do is train to climb. Lots of it. An elite athlete lost out on 3rd place two years ago due to a pulled achilles, and we are no better. True story: if you are used to hill training, get the steepest jeep track you can find and spend at least two 20 minute climbs a week on it for the next three weeks. On the opposite side of the spectrum: if you are not accustomed to climbing, tempo runs with slight elevation are advisable. You don't want to induce tender spots in your leg muscles at this stage that might lead to injury. Manage the climbs on race day carefully, even with walking, and make up the seconds you lost on the superbly fast parts down the mountain. Your staying power over the beach section could also pull you back in contention. Superb aerobic fitness has never let anyone down. In the next four weeks you can still up that factor a lot. Bank it.
Enjoy your training for Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw and see you on race day in good health and positive spirits!
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NBA: Joe Harris & Chasson Randle Reveal How The Nets & Knicks Are Preparing In Offseason
The grind never stops for your favorite NBA stars! The Knicks' Chasson Randle explains the team's mindset going into next season! And, the Nets' Joe Harris reveals how D'Angelo Russell fits into Brooklyn's future!
It's not every day that you get to sit down with two players from two different NBA teams to discuss their franchise's game plan heading into the next season. However, the Brooklyn Nets' Joe Harris, 25, and Chasson Randle, 24, of the New York Knicks are two class acts, who joined forces to support the NBA G League. Harris and Randle greeted fans at the NBA Store in New York City on July 31, where they EXCLUSIVELY let HollywoodLife.com in on their offseason prep and so much more.
For those of you who were confused about the NBA's G League, we'll catch you up to speed. The G League is the NBA's official minor league basketball organization; formerly known as the D league. However, the NBA officially announced, after the 2016/2017 season, that they would be changing the minor league's name to the G League, based on a partnership deal with Gatorade. Now, the minor league is all about greatness in their latest branding video — "We Don't Go for Good. We Go for Great." — as seen above.
With the NBA's minor league makeover, both Harris and Randle showed the G League major support when we sat down with them in Manhattan. As we head into the next season, things are a lot different for the Nets and the Knicks; and fans have a lot of questions. Brooklyn has acquired former Laker point guard, D'Angelo Russell, 21, and they're in the midst of rebranding the organization as a whole. With Russell's addition to the team, can he fit in? And, how will it work with Jeremy Lin, 28, as the team's starting point guard? Harris got deep into that hot topic. As for the Knicks — The trade talks surrounding the team and their star player, Carmelo Anthony, 33, as well as Phil Jackson's tumultuous exit as President, have fans thinking that the brand could be in trouble. However, Randle explained that they're more focused than ever right now. So, let's get into it, shall we?
How are you both preparing, individually, in the offseason?
CR: "I'm just staying in the best shape as possible. Trying to eat right, stay healthy and I played summer league this year with the Knicks. And, making sure I get some time to spend with my family as well."
JH: "Taking the feedback I've gotten from the coaching staff from last season and trying to improve on the areas I thought I did well in, in terms of helping out the team. Making sure that I can stick with what's gotten me here and making sure I improve on my strengths, but also working on other things."
What do you want to improve on the most? And, what do we have to look forward to as we approach next season?
CR: "Definitely staying in the best shape as possible. Defensively, I want to get better at finishing at the rim. My goal is to go and compete, be a great teammate and bring something as far as energy when I step out onto the floor."
JH: "From an individual aspect, trying to do what I can to help the team make big strides. Offseason acquisition is going good and we're getting to the net as a whole and going in the right direction. I'm excited to be a part of rebranding the organization and growing the organization and going off of what we did last year.
What's different now that you have D'Angelo Russell? How does he fit in with the team?
JH: "I think he's going to be great. The whole time I've been around him, I've just been impressed at his work ethic and how he is off the court and as a person. I kind of feel like he gets a bad rep sometimes from the media, but I enjoy being around him. He's a great guy, he works really hard and I think he's a great fit for the Nets. I think him being a part of the culture we're trying to establish with the nets is good for him and it's also good for us. It's a win win for both situations. Having him is good because we're trying to be about the right stuff and I think him having Jeremy Lin around will help him a lot in terms of development on and off the floor."
What is the mindset of the Knicks as a whole going into the next season?
CR: "I think it's going to be about defense; how to impact defensively but also getting up and down the floor fast and playing hard."
[Joe Harris] As a shooting guard in a pool of other talented guards, what sets you apart from the rest?
JH:"I think what's gotten me into the NBA is my ability to help space the floor, stretch the floor, and shoot the ball. And, that's why I am who I am and that's why I continue to work on that to make sure I'm as sharp as I can be in that area."
[Chasson Randle] You're known for being an extremely positive player on and off the court, whether you're starting or coming off the bench in a crucial time of need; How do you keep that mindset to perform the way you do?
CR:"I've gone through a lot in my life, ups and downs and it's helped me to find the optimism to keep going and my faith keeps me going. And, you can't worry about the things that you can't control. You have to stay positive and be ready for every opportunity you get."
Randle put on his first summer basketball camp for kids in June 2017, and he brought his skills to his alma mater in Illinois. He explained how the kids not only received professional basketball knowledge, but other essential skills about life.
CR: "It was at my alma mater, my high school. We had about 300 kids come out; fifth grade through eighth grade; 100 percent free camp for the kids. I just wanted to have an impact on my community and give back to the area that birthed me and raised me. I had a lot of fun with those kids, especially teaching them other things than basketball; life skills, decision-making, and we had a financial portion of the camp to offer the kids some type of financial literacy and things like that. It was great."
Any post-game rituals you both care to share?
CR: "Ice bath after every game [laughs]."
JH: "Yes! Taking care of the body for sure, and making sure that you're recovering."
Be sure to check out the NBA G League's next level goal, where the work doesn't stop. "We Don't Go for Good. We Go for Great" — See the above video! And, check out highlights from Harris and Randle's NBA Store visit in New York City, below!
#GLeagueAlum Joe Harris & @ChassonRandle out here @NBASTORE! pic.twitter.com/BVSnjqUw2f
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 31, 2017
#NBAGLeague Alum Joe Harris & @ChassonRandle sign off from the @NBASTORE! pic.twitter.com/D51aksQTEr
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 31, 2017
HollywoodLifers, what do you think about the future of the Knicks and the Nets?