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Documents the important enhancements provided to DFSORT and DFSORT's ICETOOL by z/OS DFSORT V1R5 PTF UK90013 for find and replace; group operations; sorting data between headers and trailers; keeping or removing the first n records, last n records and/or specific relative records; selecting the first n duplicate records; splicing with non-blank fields; displaying and writing counts; reports with multiple and multipart titles; reports without carriage control characters; additional defaults; easier migration from other sort products, and more.
z/OS DFSORT V1R5 PTF UK90013, first available in July, 2008, provides important enhancements to DFSORT and DFSORT's ICETOOL for find and replace (FINDREP), group operations (WHEN=GROUP); sorting data between headers and trailers (DATASORT); keeping or removing the first n records, last n records and/or specific relative records (SUBSET); selecting the first n duplicate records (SELECT with FIRST(n) and FIRSTDUP(n)); splicing with non-blank fields (SPLICE with WITHANY); displaying and writing counts (DISPLAY with COUNT, EDCOUNT, BCOUNT and EDBCOUNT, and COUNT with ADD, SUB, WRITE, TEXT, DIGITS, EDCOUNT and WIDTH); reports with multiple and multipart titles (DISPLAY and OCCUR with TITLE, TLEFT and TFIRST); reports without carriage control characters (DISPLAY and OCCUR with NOCC); additional defaults (BLKSIZE for DUMMY, SKIP=0L for SECTIONS, and SORTOUT=ddname for FNAMES); easier migration from other sort products, and more.
The SORTUGPF paper is the documentation for PTF UK90013. It highlights, describes and shows examples of the new features provided by this PTF for DFSORT and for DFSORT's powerful, multi-purpose ICETOOL utility. It also details new and changed messages associated with this PTF.
This paper provides the documentation you need to start using the features and messages associated with PTF UK90013. The information in this paper will be included in the z/OS DFSORT books at a later date.
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Get to know Fresh Tracks Artists Ben Grinberg & Nick Gillette
About Ben Grinberg & Nick Gillette
Ben Grinberg and Nick Gillette are Philadelphia-based physical theatre and movement artists. After meeting as members of the founding class of the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training, they have been working together for over two years on a variety of projects from vaudeville-esque physical comedy to clown to "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," a durational dance piece about end-of-life care, currently in-progress. Their work has been presented by Circus Now!, Mascher Space Co-Op, Pig Iron Theatre Company and by the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, where they have trained in hand-to-hand acrobatics.
Fresh Tracks
Featuring Martita Abril, Maximilian Balduzzi, Ben Grinberg & Nick Gillette, Daniel Holt, Leslie Parker and Gabrielle Revlock.
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Do you have a cluttered android homescreen?
Do you hate the way you cannot easily manage your home screen folders?
Do you hate the way you cannot easily change standard icons?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this application may be the one for you!
Folder Organizer is available in the android market in two varieties, a lite version and a paid version. Once you have installed it you are presented with an array of options and icons, which at first will seem quite daunting. Choose "apps" and you are presented with a long list of your currently installed applications, tap on any of them and you are presented with a further list of "labels" these are what the application uses to categorise your applications. Please note this may take quite a while to go through all of your applications.
Once you have categorised them all you can set up custom folders on your home screen. A long press on the home screen brings up the usual add widget dialog, in the list of widgets there will be six new items for this program. Try them all out, each is slightly different ie single icons or 4×4 grid view. You can also assign your own icons to the "labels" or "shortcuts".
I find this app invaluable for tidying up my phone, it allows me to place three or four icons on my home screen instead of hundreds. I have included several screenshots to show you what to expect. But the easiest way is to install it yourself and have a go.
Below are some finished screenshots, showing what is possible with some nice icons.
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Poet | Essayist | Writer's Coach
"Hailing from England, William Cooke is a Poet, Essayist, and Storyteller...
He retains a profound interest in Modern and Classical tales, including Mythology. His highest purpose is to raise the profile of Mythological thought in our spiritually hungry world via recounting the secrets from his many adventures and misadventures.
Influenced by Jungian Psychology and Existential Philosophy, his main aims are to explore the eternal human experience and bring it into order. This project is a life's work and is channelled through his writings.
He is the author of published articles, research, longlisted flash fiction, film, and two short books. He is currently working on a book of travel essays and a second poetry collection. As well as creating relationships with other writers to guide them in unlocking their audiences."
Lost on how to get your work in front of an audience? Don't feel that you can push the send button on your agent query? Have a die-hard group of fans but can't seem to sell enough copies to eat?
Is the business side of writing sapping your creative energy and getting you blocked?
If your mindset is damaging your business, I have just what you need...
As Writer's Coach
"Many writers still see their craft in a traditional sense. Yet, willingly or unwillingly, the modern writer is an entrepreneur. I help to unblock that potential, as the stress of building an audience and being on your own can negatively impact creativity and even lead to writer's block. If you are struggling with your writing business there may be some underlying mindset issue. Get in touch to see how you can grow past it."
Kind words for my work
I have known William for more that a year now and I can highly recommend his work. William's approach is quite different than any other I have come to because of a simple reason, he tailors his coaching exactly to your needs. He has helped me very much and still continues to do so. Do not hesitate to contact him.
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William is an invested and motivating coach. Always positive, he has just the right words to give self-confidence. I have never improved in English like I have since benefiting from his service!
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Our coaching helped me to design my website, get clarity and communicate better. I feel more confident, especially, when I communicate with my clients. I am currently launching my business as a digital marketer and virtual assistant. The coaching helped with that so I can recommend William very highly!
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My first real story was written when I was 22. It was a flash fiction piece that was longlisted for the Flash500 prize called The Cold Wind, it is available on the Writing page of the site. I then began work on some short pieces and poems which eventually became Exercises In Tragedy and The Braid. I frequently wrote articles and content for my business leaving much less time for my fiction and essay work. But overall I have been writing for around ten years to any decent quality, this was not the beginning, however...
Indeed, my first forays into poetry came in the collected volumes Order and Chaos co-written with a bottle of Jack Daniels and my best friend. My determination to write a book came younger still, beginning with the rather clumsy "The wind whipped at William's face." My love for alliteration (through Old English poetry) never really left though! This incident occurred somewhere before I was a teenager. There was also a rather ill-fated attempt to write a scientific mythology to replace the Bible. Such lofty goals for an aspiring eleven-year-old! It seems then writing was something I was always intending to do, even if I must frequently remind myself of this. Most unfortunately, these juvenilia were conveniently lost to the annals of time.
You can see the packages for more details of the results and contents of the work. Largely, I will be supporting you with your own self-defined goals. Such is the process of coaching. I trained in Solution Focused coaching with the Master Coach and German ICF President Kirsten Dierolf. I am rather passionate about this methodology due to its Wittgensteinian underpinnings. However, due to my previous work on communications with non-native English speakers and my interest in Existentialism and Jung I have developed a somewhat idiosyncratic style suited to a creative and life-affirming framework.
You can expect both support and challenges from me and due to my own experience with building a small business I am also able to provide advice and insight where necessary.
Like anything you can expect what you put in. You know that IT jargon term? Garbage in garbage out. It's like that. Building a brand and an audience are slow, difficult and tiring things to do. This is why success can seem so elusive. However, I promise that by the time you leave you will have all the tools you need to do that. And, if you are the determined, hard-working and honest person you told me you were in our intake interview, you will also have the mindset to succeed. This is the most important factor that separates the winners from the losers, unfortunately. Therefore, mindset is a large focus in the programmes.
I love Psychology, particularly Jung and Existential Philosophy, particularly Nietzsche. I also (like any sensible writer) enjoy hot drinks and alcohol (predominantly Old World wines). If that sounds overly pretentious you are probably right but they are genuine passions! My slightly less pretentious passions include music, cooking and travel. I particularly like cooking traditional European food, including suet dumplings. My music taste is eclectic and spans Chopin to Kylie. Particular favourites are Warren Zevon, Nick Cave and Thin Lizzy.
I have lived abroad in ten countries and my favourite is Georgia. I love the mountains, the food, the crazy language and the hip vibes of Tbilisi.
Honestly, it would be quicker to tell you about my dislike list but that's fairly long. I'm an optimist though so my like list is much, much longer!


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Dubai Parks and Resorts releases sneak-peek video of theme park trio
Dubai Parks and Resorts has released a video giving viewers a sneak peek of its three upcoming theme parks in Jebel Ali, Dubai, which are still on track to open in October 2016.
The video provides never-seen-before footage of Motiongate, Legoland Dubai and Bollywood Parks, which are currently under construction and connected by Riverland Dubai – a retail, dining and entertainment walkway.
"We will be opening three gates at the same time in 2016," said Dubai Parks and Resorts chief executive Raed Al Nuaimi, who provides commentary in the video.
Motiongate will feature 27 Hollywood-inspired attractions including thrilling rides, rollercoasters, interactive play labs, water rides and multimedia theatre experiences. It has partnered with three of the world's biggest film studios — Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Studios and DreamWorks Animation for the project.
Bollywood Parks will feature five themed zones spread over three million square feet as well as the Rajmahal Theatre, which will stage live Bollywood shows. It is also home to VIP boxes and exclusive lounges for private events and galas.
Legoland Dubai, which will be the first Legoland in the Middle East, will include more than 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions spanning six themed lands — Lego City, Adventure, Lego Kingdom, Lego Create, Lego Factory, and Miniland.
Dubai Parks and Resorts tied up with Merlin Entertainments earlier this year to build Legoland Water Park, which will be part of Legoland Dubai. Last month, Dubai Parks and Resorts installed its first ride, the Dragon rollercoaster.
The three-park development is expected to attract more than 6.7 million ticketed visits in 2017, its first full year of operation, generating an estimated revenue of $650 million (AED 2.4 billion) and creating more than 5,000 jobs.


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20 CGI Artworks That Could Be Mistaken For Photos
One good thing about art is that it is free of any medium and artists can create their own work of art without any restrictions or limitations. With the evaluation computer technology and development of computer graphics it has become much easier for the CGI artists to produce 3D renderings that blur the line between virtual and reality. Sometimes their artwork looks so realistic and original that it is impossible to distinguish from a photograph.
CG Society, CG Trader and CG Hub are online communities where you can find such a great talent. In this post, you will find a showcase of some of the most incredible work of art that look like photographs. I hope you'll love them and will find them creative or inspirational.
1. Artwork by Dan Roarty
2. Artwork by Dabarti CGI Studio
3. Artwork by Chengbin Du
4. Artwork by Marcin Gruszczyk
5. Artwork by Luxion KeyShot
6. Artwork by Andrew Hakim Lee
7. Artwork by Andrey Kobushenko
8. Artwork by Benjamin Brosdau
9. Artwork by Marco Di Lucca
10. Artwork by Denis Osmanbegovic
11. Artwork by Denis Tolkishevsky
12. Artwork by Hugo Guerra
13. Artwork by Kuan Fu Sun
14. Artwork by Dan Roarty
15. Artwork by Marcelo Souza
16. Artwork by Marco Di Lucca
17. Artwork by Marek Denko
18. Artwork by Metro Cúbico Digital
19. Artwork by Ruairidh MacNeill
20. Artwork by Walid Layouni


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North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say
OVER THE PAST half-century, North America has lost more than a quarter of its entire bird population, or around 3 billion birds.
That's according to a new estimate published in the journal Science by researchers who brought together a variety of information that has been collected on 529 bird species since 1970.
"We saw this tremendous net loss across the entire bird community," says Ken Rosenberg, an applied conservation scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y. "By our estimates, it's a 30% loss in the total number of breeding birds."
Rosenberg and his colleagues already knew that a number of bird populations had been decreasing.
"But we also knew that other bird populations were increasing," he says. "And what we didn't know is whether there was a net change." Scientists thought there might simply be a shift in the total bird population toward more generalist birds adapted to living around humans.
To find out, the researchers collected data from long-running surveys conducted with the help of volunteer bird spotters, such as the North American Breeding Bird Survey and the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. They combined that data with a decade's worth of data on migrating bird flocks detected by 143 weather radar installations.
Their results show that more than 90% of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, warblers, blackbirds and finches.
Common birds with decreasing populations include meadowlarks, dark-eyed juncos, horned larks and red-winged blackbirds, says Rosenberg. Grassland birds have suffered a 53% decrease in their numbers, and more than a third of the shorebird population has been lost.
Bird populations that have increased include raptors, like the bald eagle, and waterfowl.
"The numbers of ducks and geese are larger than they've ever been, and that's not an accident," says Rosenberg. "It's because hunters who primarily want to see healthy waterfowl populations for recreational hunting have raised their voices."
Applied ecologist Ted Simons of North Carolina State University says that trying to enumerate bird populations and tracking them over time is a daunting task with a lot of uncertainty.
"People are doing a wonderful effort to try and understand our bird populations, but the actual systems that we have in place to try and answer really tough questions like this are really far short of what we need," says Simons. "We're certainly far from having the tools and having the resources to have real high confidence in our estimates of these populations."
Still, he says, "I think it is very likely that we are seeing substantial declines in our bird populations, particularly migratory birds."
Other researchers say this continent-wide decrease in bird numbers is about what they expected.
"I think that I buy the magnitude of loss," says Kristen Ruegg, a biologist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. "Overall, the conclusions weren't necessarily surprising. I mean, they were depressing but not surprising,"
Ruegg says there have been hints that the loss was this large from a variety of sources over the past few decades. But in most cases, these were species-specific accounts of local extinctions or models of projected losses resulting from things like climate change.
This study, she says, "really sort of wakes people up to the idea that this is happening."
Elise Zipkin, a quantitative ecologist at Michigan State University, says the loss of individuals can be a big problem.
"Just because a species hasn't gone extinct or isn't even necessarily close to extinction, it might still be in trouble," she says. "We need to be thinking about conservation efforts for that."
The researchers cite a variety of potential causes for the loss of birds, including habitat degradation, urbanization and the use of toxic pesticides, notes Zipkin.
"And so I think this kind of lays the gauntlet," she says, "for people to be thinking about 'All right, how can we estimate maybe the relative contributions of these things to individual populations and their declines.'"
The Lesson of the Birds
by Kevin Alfred Strom
ONE OF MY SMALL pleasures in life is bird watching, which gives me a great deal of peace in this world of constant conflict. Over the years, I have discovered that there is much to be learned from our avian neighbors, lessons that illustrate the laws of Nature that apply to us as much as to them.
Recently, a listener sent me this article from the Richmond, Virginia Times-Dispatch entitled, "Songbirds in the Midwest are singing cowbird blues — Raising orphaned chicks wipes out foster families":
The Midwest has become a disaster area for migrant songbirds and a paradise for a feathered freeloader who tricks other birds into raising its young.
Songbirds that fly thousands of miles from South America to nest in the forests of the Midwest are being pushed toward population collapse by cowbirds that lay eggs in other birds' nests and force the hosts to feed and nurture cowbird chicks.
A study to be published today in the journal Science shows that migrant songbird populations are in steep decline in the Midwest, and naturalist, Scott K. Robinson, of the Illinois Natural History Survey, says that parasitic cowbirds are the principal cause. Robinson said a single cowbird female lays eggs in a dozen songbird nests and then leaves them in the songbirds' care. "The cowbirds hatch earlier, grow faster and then crowd out the host young," said Robinson. "The songbird young just starve to death."
Robinson said the cowbirds are thriving in the Midwest because the big woods have been felled for farm fields and pastures, depriving the migrant songbirds of the protection of the deep forests. The songbirds include tanagers, warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, and grosbeaks.
A survey by more than 125 researchers and assistants of 5,000 nesting sites in five states found that up to 50 per cent of the songbirds were not successful in raising young. This is not enough to maintain the songbird population at those sites, said Robinson. The survey was done in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri.
"These birds don't have an evolutionary history of dealing with cowbirds," said Robinson. "They haven't learned to recognize that a cowbird egg is not their egg and that cowbird young are not their young."
Most migrant songbirds, he said, "imprint on the young and take care of whatever is in the nest," even if it is a cowbird chick. Some resident birds, however, won't tolerate the freeloading cowbirds.
"The Baltimore Oriole will puncture a cowbird egg and throw it out," he said. Robins also reject the cowbird egg. Both robins and orioles are thriving.
Robinson said that the study shows that the problem could be corrected by establishing a network of forests no smaller than 20,000 acres. This is the minimum size, he said, to give the migrant songbirds a haven from the cowbirds.
I'm amazed that the controlled media allowed that article to leave their presses in that form, but there it is. There are so many lessons to be learned there.
Here we have beautiful, brightly colored, noble-looking creatures with sweet poetry and music their art; threatened by ugly brown parasite birds, whose only distinction is that they can sometimes fool the beautiful ones into thinking that there is no difference between them.
Here we have parasite young crowding out the legitimate young in the nest. Have you seen a big-city classroom recently? Here we have parents spending their precious time and energy feeding and caring for the parasite young. Its parallel is the vast wealth and even lives which are squandered to "uplift" the forever miserable here or overseas. Its parallel is the Christian Children's Fund and interracial adoptions fostered by our governments and our churches. We are digging our graves with a stupid — extremely stupid — smile on our foolish White faces.
The songbirds are dying as we will die. Some populations have fallen as much as 93% and experts are predicting multiple extinctions across this continent. As the warbler's trill is replaced by the raucous cowbird squawk, so Vivaldi is eclipsed by killer rap.
What is the solution for the songbirds? What are the only hopes for their survival? One was mentioned in the Times-Dispatch article I quoted. It is the establishment of a habitat for the songbirds, to give the songbirds a "haven from the cowbirds." The songbirds need — as we also need — and as every species needs to survive, a defendable territory of its own, where its parasites and other enemies are not present, where it can raise its own young, and its own precious and uniquely wonderful and beautiful genetic heritage will be passed on, unmixed, to the next generation. Without our own territory we perish. A nation that declares itself a melting-pot of all races will soon cease to be anything but a graveyard for its people.
Now songbirds could survive the clearing of the forests, if that was all there was to it. They nest reasonably well in meadows and near farmer's fields. Change of habitat by itself isn't fatal. It is that due to the clearing of their traditional forest habitat, they are now forced to share all their territory with cowbirds. In other words, they are being forcibly integrated with cowbirds. It is the integration with cowbirds that is fatal. Give songbirds their own territory, by whatever means, and they will thrive again.
A Discover magazine article last year mentioned another, more controversial solution advocated by some conservationists. In areas where the last remaining songbirds are now threatened, they are capturing and killing the invading cowbirds with poison gas. The results? I quote:
Some [songbird] species are in trouble …they're raising too many baby cowbirds and not enough young of their own. Among the songbirds that have been pushed closer to extinction by cowbirds are the Least Bell's Vireo of California, the Black-Capped Vireo of Texas, and the Kirtland's Warbler of Michigan. The situation has forced conservationists into the uncomfortable position of advocating cowbird extermination programs.
"While we don't like killing cowbirds," says Jane Griffith, a biological consultant, "we do like to hear the songs of endangered species." On a local level, at least, such programs seem to help. An example is the one that Griffith and her husband, John Griffith, have worked on at Camp Pendleton, a Marine base in Oceanside, California, that is one of the last refuges of the Least Bell's Vireo. In the early 1980s, half the vireo nests there were parasitized. By 1994, after some 4,800 cowbirds had been trapped and gassed with carbon monoxide, parasitism had declined to 1 percent. More important, the number of male vireos had increased more than fifteenfold, from 27 in 1981 to 420 in 1993. Similar success has been reported by cowbird control program at Fort Hood, Texas, which has become a retreat for the Black-Capped Vireo.
Some bird species, especially orioles and robins, are thriving despite efforts by the cowbirds to parasitize them. They are thriving because they do not welcome the cowbirds to their nests. They are thriving because they defend their territory from invaders. They are thriving because they will puncture the cowbird's egg and eject it from the nest. The Condor magazine, for August 1995, mentioned another species, Couch's Kingbird, that has successfully resisted parasitism. What is the successful survival technique of Couch's Kingbird? — Egg discrimination. What natural survival technique has been made into a crime and into a dirty word by our enemies? The ability to discriminate — which simply means to choose — sometimes makes the difference between life and death.
There are other amazing parallels between the cowbirds' parasitism and our dispossession. Since they don't have the burden of raising her own young, cowbirds reproduce at a much faster rate than other bird species. A single female cowbird can lay as many as 50 eggs in a single breeding season. Since welfare recipients are freed of much of the burden of raising their broods, they also …well, you get the picture. And you also know who carries the burden.
And as we are threatened by multiform parasites, both those already here and those flowing across our southern border, so are the songbirds. Read this excerpt from the Discover magazine article:
Meanwhile, a new threat to songbirds has surfaced — an invasion of another species of cowbird. Since 1985 the Shiny Cowbird of South America has been sighted in Florida. According to Alexander Cruz, a biologist at the University of Colorado in Boulder, it hasn't yet been caught parasitizing nests, but that's just a matter of time.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have am doing my best to bring you a lesson from Nature. For if we as a people continue to violate Nature's laws, we shall surely perish.
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Source: American Dissident Voices broadcast, February 24, 1996 and National Public Radio
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Where was the Sierra Club when we were losing open space to 100,000,000 immigrants?
The climate has changed but it will soon cool again. This solar cycle has peaked and cooling is imminent. Perhaps the decline in particular bird types merely reflects the temperature these birds can tolerate. Ocean shores can become very hot, too hot for eggs. Just guessing.
Capitalism is a slow-motion wrecking machine. It wrecks culture, nature, family.
"Conservatives" say that they care about culture, nature and family. But they let loose forces that destroy all these, in order to keep the economy going. They call it, "serving others," in order to fool the rubes and keep them in line with quasi-religious phrases.
Sure Rosenberg, I bet you're all broken up, especially since the goal of your race is to destroy America in every conceivable way possible. Yah, you're all broken up about the loss of the birds, but when you turn away and no one can see your face, that wicked evil sinister sadistic Jewish smile finds your face, doesn't it ? Just keep dropping those Chemtrails all over the world. It's really helping, BOZO.
The family farm is gone in America! The birds are on their own. A sad result of 'Progress.'


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Can I get approved for a lease in Calgary?
Can I get approved for a lease in Calgary?
For drivers worried about if they'll be approved for a lease in Calgary, we here at Pfaff Leasing have your back. We've assembled some key tips to better inform you of ways to get approved for a lease. These tips will better prepare you and give you more insights on what is actually required.
Ideal Fit
Before seeing if you can get approved for a lease, make sure it's the best fit for you compared to other options. Typically, the down payment and fixed monthly payments are lower than financing, and a lot of maintenance costs are covered under the manufacture warranty or lease agreement. However, leases can come with additional costs due to exceeding a leases mileage limit or extra wear and tear that causes depreciation to the residual value of the vehicle once the lease expires. Terminating a contract early also comes with an expensive penalty fee.
Knowing what fits your monthly budget is important. An added bonus to a lease is that you can get vehicles that you otherwise would be unable to afford with a purchase or loan. Be sure to pick the vehicle you want first, then find the ideal lease. Make a list of needs versus wants with your next vehicle, so you can better match the vehicle you need with the best possible lease options.
Improve your odds
There's also benefits to making a sizeable down payment before signing a lease. This is referred to as capitalized-cost reduction, and will lower the amount of your lease and monthly payments, and therefore, increase your odds of being approved. Be warned: many leasing companies may have restrictions on the total cap-cost reduction drivers in Calgary are allowed to make.
Another way to improve your chances of being approved for a lease is to lower your debt-to income ratio. To do a DTI calculation, divide your monthly debt payments by your monthly gross income. Lenders will look favorably upon drivers with a lower debt-to-income ratio.
A co-signer with strong credit can almost assure you'll be approved for a lease. Now, getting a friend or family member on the hook if you fail to pay can be an awkward interaction, so save this tactic as a final resort.
Credit Score
Checking your credit report before applying for a lease is a must. This gives residents in Calgary time dispute or fix any issues. After that, checking your credit score is another must. Knowing your credit score helps you and the lease company figure out which vehicles are easiest to get approved for. If your credit isn't that strong, it's a good idea to look at less expensive vehicles that will cost less to finance. Getting approved to lease a used car is also a lot easier than getting approved for a new vehicle. We at Pfaff Leasing do offer special leasing options that can help people with less than stellar credit.
Lease Today
Pfaff Leasing is a one-stop destination for residents looking to get approved for a lease in Calgary. Our facility is right around the corner at 5539 6 Street S.E., Calgary. We look forward to welcoming you into our automotive family!
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Telmo Sampaio joins Scott Hanselman to discuss & demo a solution for implementing a high availability configuration for most types of network virtual appliances (NVA), which was created by the Azure CAT Patterns and Practices team at Microsoft. The NVA monitor client is implemented as a ZooKeeper client running in a Docker container, while a ZooKeeper server ensemble runs in multiple Docker containers and provides concurrency and leader election for the NVA monitor client nodes. For more information, see https://github.com/mspnp/ha-nva.


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Nestled in the Northwest Austin, Texas the Arboretum at Great Hills shopping center anchors the area that is known locally as the 'Aboretum'. Upscale shopping and dining, rolling, tree-lined hills, stunning vistas of the Texas hill country, easy access to other areas of Austin, and employeers like Google make the Aboretum a coveted area to live in. Arboretum apartments are in high demand.
Apartments in the Arboretum area on the short list for those that commute. Positioned strategically between Lake Travis and downtown, on the edge of the Texas Hill country, and at the intersection of Highway 183 and Loop 360, navigating to almost any area of Austin is a breeze from the Arboretum. If you live in an arboretum apartment, don't let that keep you from using your walking shoes!
The Arboretum itself offers tree-lined open-air shopping including brands like Pottery Barn, GAP and Williams Sanoma, among other local retailers. The shopping center leads down to large grass courtyard known as 'The Green', home of the Arboretum's famous stone cows. On one side the courtyard is flanked by Arboretum shopping, tower offices, the Renaissance Hotel and Austin's most famous ice creamery – Amy's Ice Cream. On the other, stairs lead down to the fountain pond where shoppers can feed the resident ducks, geese and turtles. The 'Green' was the original home of Austin's favorite free summer music series, Blues on the Green, which has since moved to Zilker Park. However the Green is still home to many local events and family picnics.
Area shopping and dining doesn't end at the Arboretum. Directly across the street, Sacks Fifth Avenue and the neighborhood Starbucks anchor more upscale shopping. In addition there are no less than 10 restaurants in a few short blocks of the Aboretum, ranging from burgers to pan-asian, and from the very affordable to one of Austin's most beloved restaurants upscale dining experiences, Truluck's. After area residents are done shopping and dining, the local movie theater is just blocks away.
Like the dining and shopping, Arboretum apartments vary in age, price range and amenities. Many of the apartments close to the Arboretum itself have amazing hill country views, lots of mature trees and are slightly older so they are sometimes also the most affordable. If you prefer resort style amenities and don't mind being near the Arboretum instead of next door, you don't have to go far. A short jog down Jollyville and you will find newer high-end apartment properties with resort-style pools, garages, modern finishes and many of the other amenities that today's renters are accustomed to.
In comparison to other areas of the city rent in the Arboretum tends to be a little higher. As of 2011, monthly rent for a 1 bedroom Arboretum apartment started in the mid $600s for some of the older apartments. Rent in newer Arboretum apartments could be as much as $300/mo more.
No matter what you are looking for in an apartment, Arboretum apartments offer a young, hip and very convenient alternative to downtown living with more affordable rents and stunning vistas for the lucky apartment dwellers that live here!
If upscale shopping and dining is your style, but you want to stay on the north side of town, you can also consider Domain apartments in the area of the Domain shopping center.
Interested in living in this area? We have access to all the latest availability for the Arboretum area, call us today 318-2504!


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The road of Andorra la Vella
Ideally located on the RN116 road, just after Mont Louis, the hotel 'Le Catalan' offers a warm welcome. Represents a key crossing point for access to the various ski resorts, parks and other natural wonders to discover in the heart of this magnificent country Catalan.
Andorra or the Principality of Andorra, officially called in Catalan Principality of Andorra is a small country in southern Europe (landlocked), located in the Pyrenees between Spain and France. Its inhabitants are called the Andorran.
Shopping in Andorra
You will need a whole day to go shopping in the amount of options that will have. Commonly found supermarkets or convenience stores, over the sale of regular food, cigarettes, snuff, alcohol, and CD / DVD at prices that defy any competition. You can also find specialty shops selling clothes, perfume, high technology, etc ...
The Customs
When you visit Andorra, the customs declaration is required because of their special tax system, and if you have trouble logging, you must keep in mind that may be detained by customs when leaving the country to testify.
If the general rule is the obligation to declare, when passing through customs, the goods carried must satisfy the duties and taxes, a number of products, under agreements between the EU and Andorra, benefit from exemptions in value or in quantity, to be independent purchases or gifts.
Proceedings of the statement from Andorra Customs explanatory document on the franchise Fracesas apply from July 2009 to goods contained in personal luggage of travelers returning from Andorra.
Some useful links
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The earliest written record of ofSwayambunath Stupa is a 5th century stone inscription. The legend is that once Kathmandu valley was a lake and Swayambu hill existed as an island. On top of that hill stood a natural crystal stupa. Buddha, when visiting the place, declared that it was a wish-fulfilling stupa and whoever is touched by the wind that passes over the stupa receives the seed of liberation from the cycle of existence.
Later a Buddhist monk from China who was an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri drained the lake and thus made the crystal stupa accessible for people. Nowadays it is protected against robbery by the dome-shaped structure. Throughout the centuries countless Buddhist masters from India, Sri Lanka, Tibet and China have visited the stupa. Swayambu means Self-Manifested or Self-Sprung.
SwayambunathStupa, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Honored by kings, monks, and pilgrims alike the stupa represents Buddha's mind. To visit a stupa is said to be the same as meeting a Buddha in person. It offers peace, freedom and joy to the whole world and ultimately helps us to obtain perfect enlightenment. Just seeing, hearing about, reflecting upon, or touching a stupa fosters peace and even spiritual release. The stupa pacifies physical and mental difficulties such as sicknesses, famine
Spiritual practices bring stronger results when performed close to stupas than in other powerful places. Visitors and pilgrims walk around the stupa in a clockwise direction and recite mantras, make offerings, turn prayer-wheels and make wishes for the benefit of all beings.
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Just a short post to say that I will wrap up the jacket saga over the next few days, time is not in big supply until Sunday and I have been having huge internet connection problems yesterday and this evening. This morning I spent a great time with members and friends of Feltmmakers Ireland in Dublin, we discussed and made various items of felted jewellery and it was great to have a loom at other people's work, enjoy a chat and have a good exchange of ideas.
Tomorrow I am starting a course in tourism development allied to Waterford Institute of Technology. I thought that it could be a good idea to help me really progress my felting workshops/residential courses and network with other business people in the South East.
On Saturday I travel to Cork for the Irish Blog of the Year Awards, unfortunately I didn't make the short lists but best of luck to all those who did, watch your backs for next year! Luckily Alan will be here to mind the dogs over the next few days so I have decided not to stay in Cork for the night although I will arrive early enough to participate in the pre event 'Ladies Tea Party' (with alcoholic beverages!!) coupled with a crochet and knit stitch and bitch.
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This walkthrough for The Sims 2 Pets [Playstation 2] has been posted at 18 Oct 2010 by Vidish and is called "Pet Food Guide". The Walkthrough have a rating 2 by 2 our users and has been commented 1 times. If walkthrough is usable don't forgot thumbs up Vidish and share this with your freinds. And most important we have 3 other walkthroughs for The Sims 2 Pets, read them all!
Walkthrough - Pet Food Guide
A guide to creating pet food using various Recipes for The Sims 2 Pets This Guide is copyrighted (c) by D. L. Davis. You can e-mail me at llyr999 (at) yahoo (dot) com This guide is for private and personal use only. No part or whole of this document shall be reproduced in any form whatsoever. This document is free and may not be used for any commercial uses. This document may not be altered without permission from the author. When you e-mail me, please use as good grammar as possible and do not use any colored backgrounds or fonts. If I have trouble reading it, I will discard it very quickly. I don't have much time in trying to decipher what you're trying to say. Also, please see if your question is answered in the guide before e-mailing me about it. That's all I ask of you when you e-mail me. Thank you. Neoseeker (www.neoseeker.com) is the only site allowed to publish this document, meaning no other websites are allowed to publish this, no exceptions. With The Sims 2 Pets one can create pet food using the food processor and food that you have made with the refrigerator. It is easy to make Pet Food in The Sims 2 Pets, just have a Sim go to the Food Processor with food and choose to make Pet Food while at the Food Processor. Important Note: It is important to keep in mind that if you use only the food that is not from left over plates you will make the better quality expensive pet food and if you use food from left over plates you will get the much lesser quality pet food instead. Check the refrigerator for the common recipes and some example ingredients, keep in mind that one can substitute something if it is in the same category, also fish can be substituted for meat in the recipe. For example if the recipe calls for strawberry then any other fruit may be substituted instead or if the recipe calls for beef then another meat item like pork may be substituted or one of the fish items like cod may be substituted instead. Also recipes may have up to 4 ingredients, so one can add more kinds of fruit to a fruit shake or more kinds of meat to Roast or Sliced Roast for example. Some foods have Special Effects for Sims like: Red Hearts means that it is a Romantic Meal When your Sim eats this, romantic social interactions are more likely temporarily. Black Hearts means that it is a Repulsive Meal When your Sim eats this, social interactions will be in enemy mode temporarily. Green Smoke means that it is a Nausea Meal. When your Sim eats this, the Sim will throw up. Rain Drops means that this meal makes the bladder full. When your Sim eats this, they will need to head for the toilet. Stars means that it is an Energy Meal When your Sim eats this they will gain Energy, and +3 to skills temporarily. Note: food with no special effect will usually make moderate quality pet food as long as it not from a left over plate. Note: food that has a special effect will make expensive quality pet food when making pet food, as long as it is not from a left over plate. It doesn't matter exactly what the food does if a Sim eats it, but it matters whether it has a special effect and it matters whether it is from a leftover plate or not. Note: any pet food made from a left over plate will be of cheap quality. In order to make a food with a special effect one needs to read the description, for example Energy Meals use food items with a positive number for the energy line in the recipe, Romantic meals use food items like fruit or most fish in the recipe. Meals with Rain drops use food items with a high negative number for bladder. Nausea meals are somewhat harder since with these one needs to read the food description, for example a recipe with Soursop with make a nausea meal. Repulsive Meals are the hardest, to make one of these one needs to experiment to find one that has Black Hearts, but one that is in refrigerator's list is "Fruit in Pastry", make this per the ingredients listed and you will have a Repulsive Meal. The following are two lists of the common recipes and what kind of pet food results, divided up into recipes that make dry pet food and those that make wet pet food. Some food recipes make Dry Pet food like these: the food recipe food processor makes Roast dry pet food. meat/fish+stove Sliced Roast dry pet food. meat/fish+counter+stove Roast & Fruit Sauce dry pet food. meat/fish+grain+fruit+oil+stove Wellington Roast dry pet food. meat/fish+liquid+grain+oil+stove Soup dry pet food. meat/fish+liquid+dairy+food processor+stove Stir Fry dry pet food. meat/fish+veggie+veggie+veggie+counter+stove Chef's Salad dry pet food. meat/fish+veggie+fruit+counter Carpaccio dry pet food. meat/fish+fruit+counter Salad dry pet food. veggie+oil+counter Grilled Vegetable Salad dry pet food. veggie+oil+counter+stove Ceviche dry pet food. meat/fish+fruit+oil+counter Hors D'Oeuvres dry pet food. meat/fish+veggie+oil+counter Fruit in Pastry dry pet food. juice+grain+fruit+oil+counter+stove Barbecue Sausages dry pet food. meat/fish+fruit+fruit+fruit+food processor+stove Combo Pizza dry pet food. meat/fish+cheese+veggie+grain+counter+stove Sandwich dry pet food meat/fish+veggie+grain+counter Kebabs dry pet food meat/fish+veggie+fruit+stove Panini dry pet food. meat/fish+fruit+oil+grain+food processor Jam Sandwich dry pet food. grain+grain+oil+fruit+food processor Pizza dry pet food. meat/fish+cheese+meat/fish+grain+counter+stove Sweet Vegetable soup dry pet food. fruit+veggie+fruit+counter+stove Roast & Fruit Sauce dry pet food. meat/fish+fruit+grain+oil+stove Veggie Stir-Fry dry pet food. veggie+veggie+veggie+veggie+counter+stove Fruitspacho dry pet food. fruit+oil+food processor Other food recipes make Wet Pet food like these: the food recipe food processor makes Meatloaf wet pet food. meat/fish+meat/fish+veggie+veggie+food processor+stove Burrito wet pet food. meat/fish+liquid+veggie+grain+food processor+stove Roast & Veggies wet pet food. meat/fish+veggie+stove Fruit wet pet food. fruit+fruit+fruit+fruit+counter Fruit Compote wet pet food. fruit+fruit+fruit+fruit+food processor+stove Fruit Shake wet pet food. fruit+dairy+blender Fruit Smoothie wet pet food. fruit+dairy+oil+blender Salad-in-a-cup wet pet food. veggie+dairy+oil+blender Gratin Shake wet pet food. veggie+dairy+blender Parfait wet pet food. fruit+dairy+liquid+counter+stove Samosas wet pet food. meat/fish+fruit+grain+food processor+stove Casserole wet pet food. meat/fish+meat/fish+veggie+fruit+food processor+stove Dumpling Stew wet pet food. meat/fish+meat/fish+dairy+grain+stove Barbecue wet pet food. meat/fish+fruit+fruit+fruit+stove Shake wet pet food. meat/fish+fruit+fruit+fruit+blender Lasagna wet pet food. meat/fish+veggie+cheese+fruit+food processor+stove Ceviche Puree wet pet food. meat/fish+oil+fruit+food processor Cheeseless Pizza wet pet food. meat/fish+grain+veggie+fruit+food processor+stove Lasagna wet pet food. meat/fish+veggie+cheese+fruit+food processor+stove
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Nice! I have played this game, and its my favorite game! Thanks!
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The best part of getting Chipotle? Eating it! The worst part? Standing in line! That's why we loveeee delivery. All the burrito bowls, none of the leaving of the couch. Though paying a delivery fee is a small price to pay in order get delicious food straight to our doors, it sure is nice when you don't have to pay it, right?
That's why Chipotle is offering free delivery on all orders over $10 from December 20-January 6, 2020 and again on January 13, 2020. The offer is to celebrate the return of college bowl season, but honestly, we prefer burrito bowl season...which is year-round.
In addition to waiving the fee on your Chipotle order, the chain will also be reimbursing some delivery fees for, well, whatever it is that you bought. That's right, the chain is bringing back its Free Delivery Bowl, and whether it's a mattress you bought years ago, a new top you bought yesterday, or a video game you just hit "buy" on for the second year in a row, Chipotle will offer the chance to reimburse you for that fee.
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All you have to do is reply to Chipotle's tweet using the #ChipotleFreeDelivery and include a photo of your receipt, along with your Venmo handle, and Chipotle might choose you to get that delivery reimbursed.
I don't know about you, but I am feeling pretty hungry right about now...and also in the mood for online shopping. That's pretty much my constant state, but at least now, Chipotle has made it a bit cheaper.
Kristin Salaky is the news editor at Delish.com covering viral foods, product launches, and food trends. Before joining Delish, she worked as an editor at insider.com and as the front page editor for talkingpointsmemo.com. She graduated with a degree in journalism from Ohio University in 2015.


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Ideal Positioning
Team USA secured first place in Group B with their 5-4 overtime win against Slovakia yesterday. The victory gave them 17 points in the preliminarily round, one better than the Finns and two more than the rival Russians.
This position means that they will play lower ranked teams in the elimination section that starts tomorrow. Dodging a first round bout with the deadly Swedish squad may prove to be a vital part of the team's long-term success.
Better yet though, first place means that the Americans would not have to face Team Canada until the gold medal game. If they do have to play Canada, they will at least be guaranteed some sort of hardware to take home.
The United States will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
With the confidence of being the best in the group, the benefit of facing lower seeded squads, and not having to face the juggernaut Canadians until the championship game, Todd Richards' team is poised to have a successful run in this year's IIHF World Championship tournament.
However, their situation does not guarantee them ultimate victory. There are three things that need to happen in order for Team USA to secure their first gold medal since 1933.
1) Hellebuyck Stays Hot
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been the best player for the Americans in this tournament. In five starts, he has posted a .942 SV% and a 1.38 GAA, which rank first and second respectively among goaltenders with at least three starts.
He made some spectacular saves in the preliminary round and is a big reason why Team USA was able to win in tight, low-scoring games.
Even those outstanding numbers are a bit skewed due to the four goals the Slovaks scored against him on Tuesday. While allowing that many pucks to go by is typically associated with bad netminding, this was not the case; two markers were off deflections in front of the net while another was scored on a breakaway. He was not to blame for the high-scoring affair.
Hellebuyck has been incredible in goal and has arguably outperformed Vezina Trophy candidate Pekka Rinne at times during this tournament. Him keeping up his stellar play could be a large factor in the Americans going deep into the elimination round.
2) Effective Special Teams
Comparing Team USA's penalty kill performance against their power play efficiency is like comparing Saving Private Ryan to a Will Ferrel movie: one is really good while the other is hit and miss.
On one side of the spectrum, the penalty kill unit has been spectacular over the past seven games. In 22 instances of being short-handed, they have only been scored on twice, thus giving them a 90.9% kill rate. Although the sample size is small, it is a strong percentage and is good enough to be ranked fourth in the tournament.
This success can be attributed to the four-man unit denying zone entries and keeping the puck to the outside. Hellebuyck's play has been a contributor as well. The entire team has bound together to create a defensive group capable of shutting down their opponent's top shooters.
Less effective, though, is the inconsistent power play that has plagued the men in blue.
Team USA is four for 22 with the man-advantage, which is an 18.2% success rate. While this is not an atrocious number, it puts them eighth among the 16 teams that participated in the tournament. The Americans should be better than that.
And remember, one of those goals was on a five-on-three.
Power plays are critical points in a game that can determine who comes out as the winner. If they want a chance at beating Russia or Finland in the second round, let alone Canada, they need to convert on their opportunities. At the very least, they should put on enough pressure to gain or sustain momentum.
3) Avoid Defensive Breakdowns
Overall, the defensive corp employed by the Americans has shown that they are a highly skilled group. They have allowed just 14 goals in seven games and demonstrated their ability to win low-scoring contests. This will prove crucial over the next few days.
However, they have slipped up on a number of occasions, resulting in their country losing out on a few points in the standings.
In their two matchups against Belarus and Slovakia, Team USA surrendered a total of nine goals. This is because the defense allowed opposing forwards to get behind them and generate breakaways and odd-man rushes. The netminders did not stand a chance.
Even though Hellebuyck has shown that he can make the big save when he needs to, this is not a skill the United States wants to rely on. Countries like Russia, Sweden, and Canada will exploit holes in defensive coverage and convert on their opportunities.
To avoid giving up a large amount of goals and hoping that the offense can match the opposition, the defenseman need to be tight. Sticks need to be tied up, skaters need to be covered, and pucks need to get out of the zone quickly and efficiently. If they can do that, then they have a quality chance at success.
There is Hope
After being eliminated in the quarter finals in the tournament last year, Team USA has a legitimate chance at making it all the way to the gold medal game. They have done a number of things right, especially when playing against skilled clubs.
As long as Hellebuyck maintains his caliber of play, the special teams get their job done, and the defense pick up their assignments, the United States may win their first gold medal in over 80 years.
Next Game
Quarter Finals vs. Switzerland
Thursday, May 14
Will be shown on NBCSN, along with all other Team USA games
Drew Weber is a columnist for the San Jose Sharks at The Hockey Writers. He previously wrote articles and appeared on podcasts for Teal Town USA (formerly Pucknology) and contributed briefly to Fear the Fin. You can follow him on Twitter at @puck_over_glass.


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NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr., participated Monday in a Space Act Agreement signing ceremony at the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver to promote the commercialization of technology developed for the space program.
NASA's agreement with the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) created a Technology Acceleration Program and Regional Innovation Cluster for Aerospace and Clean Energy. A manufacturing park focused on rapid new product development and production will be developed to assist growing Colorado businesses.
"This park will use Colorado's existing competitive strengths to boost economic growth while creating new jobs and products for aerospace and energy industries," Garver said. "NASA is pleased to collaborate on new technology developments like the one being created through the Colorado Technology Acceleration Program and Regional Innovation Cluster."
Under the agreement, small and mid-sized businesses will have direct access to a NASA "innovation ambassador," an agency expert who can identify NASA and partner technologies ready for commercialization. The ambassador will conduct forums to drive partnerships among NASA and Colorado businesses and help identify businesses that can benefit from commercialization technical assistance.
"The new agreement with NASA is a perfect fit for Colorado because it will enhance our leading aerospace industry and growing high-tech business and research sectors," Ritter said. "Most importantly, this will bring high-tech jobs to our state. Colorado is a hub for innovation and continues to attract the best and the brightest workers. Congratulations to CAMT and NASA for making this historic agreement."
The Technology Acceleration Program will allow companies to work with NASA and expedite product development from an average of five years to as little as 18 months. New products will get to market more quickly, and new high tech jobs will be created.
"Aerospace and energy are the fastest growing industries in Colorado, sharing the same supply base and similar workforce needs," said Elaine Thorndike, chief executive officer of CAMT. "Through regional innovation clusters, public and private sectors can work together to increase business opportunities, technical assistance programs and market penetration for aerospace and clean energy manufacturing strength."
The NASA-CAMT partnership will provide technical assistance and identify gaps in commercialization and scouting services to help companies looking for space-developed technologies and services. It will help companies bridge the gap between prototype design, manufacturing and commercialization, while identifying commercial applications for NASA technologies.
Innovation is necessary to expand the U.S. economy and ensure competitiveness in a global economy. Many new, innovative technologies are developed by small and mid-sized businesses that do not have a robust, in-house product development capability and lack commercialization resources.
Through the agreement, NASA joins the state of Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and CAMT in a pathfinder collaboration to promote innovation and global competitiveness in the new energy economy.
CAMT is a statewide manufacturing assistance center dedicated to increasing the competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers. The association is the state affiliate of the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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$45,000 available to Canadian speed skating clubs through the 2017 Intact Insurance Podium Tracker Program
Speed Skating Canada – Clubs have until Friday, March 31, to apply
Ottawa, March 27, 2017 – A total of $45,000, including one grand prize of $10,000 and seven $5,000 grants, are available to Canadian speed skating clubs as part of the 2017 Intact Insurance Podium Tracker Program.
Clubs have until Friday, March 31, to submit their application for $5,000 or $10,000 to help them tackle challenges such as the purchase of equipment, coaching services, recruitment or ice time.
Launched during the 2010-2011 season, the Intact Insurance Podium Tracker Program has donated up to now a total of $285,000 to 148 speed skating clubs across Canada.
The $45,000 donated by Intact this season represent the 45 individual medals, on a total of 64, won by Canadian skaters at Long Track and Short Track World Cups and World Senior Championships. For each of these individual medals, Intact Insurance is donating $1,000 to the Podium Tracker Program. The list of successful grant recipients will be announced in the spring of 2017.
"Intact Insurance is proud to partner with Speed Skating Canada and congratulate the team on their fantastic performances this year" said Robin Monniere, Vice President of Brand Development & Customer Experience at Intact Insurance, the premium partner of Speed Skating Canada.
"It's evident these athletes strive for excellence, a fundamental value that is shared between our two organizations. We are proud to support the team on their journey to success, and will continue to invest and develop the next generation of athletes through our grassroots program, the Podium Tracker".
"Speed Skating Canada would first like to thank Intact Insurance for its continued support to Canadian speed skating, and also for this year's contribution of $45,000 for the Podium Tracker program," said Speed Skating Canada's Chief Executive Officer, Susan Auch. "We are confident that these funds will help speed skating clubs across the country achieve their goals and make the sport more accessible to members of their community, and we invite all clubs across the country to apply and have a chance to have a little extra financial support."
Application forms and additional information regarding the Podium Tracker Program are available on Speed Skating Canada's website at http://www.speedskating.ca/resources/clubs/podium-tracker.
More details are available on Speed Skating Canada's website at www.speedskating.ca.
About Speed Skating Canada
Speed Skating Canada (SSC) is the governing body for competitive long track and short track speed skating in Canada. Founded in 1887, the association is comprised of 13 provincial and territorial branches representing more than 14,000 individual members, and counting. SSC believes that sport is an apprenticeship for life and prizes respect for others, integrity, excellence of effort, as well as a safe, healthy environment. SSC recognizes and values its outstanding volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. It also celebrates the 63 Olympic medals won by Canadian athletes since 1932, as well as the coaches, officials and other dedicated individuals who helped them on their journey.
SSC is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values including our premium sponsors Intact Insurance and Samsung, as well as our funding partners, the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, and WinSport Canada.
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A Touch of Glass: Bangkok Glass vs. Port FC, 5 August 2017
Port face Bangkok Glass on Saturday, looking to imitate the kind of performance they put on against Chiang Rai, if not the result. Port were comfortably the better team, but ended up 1-2 losers, as Chiang Rai proved more clinical in front of goal than their opponents. Wednesday saw Port put in another good performance, albeit against T3 Ayutthaya, but once again Port did not score nearly as many goals as they could. Glass, on the other hand, are coming off 3 comfortable wins in a row, overcoming Honda and Navy to nil in the league, then triumphing 6-1 against Navy in the FA Cup on Wednesday. A further win against Suphanburi, a draw against Sisaket and losses to Bangkok United and Ratchaburi complete Glass' last 6 league games, from which they have taken 10 points. Port have taken just 4.
Bangkok Glass
Players to Watch
Last time we previewed a game with Bangkok Glass we picked Matt Smith (4) out as a player to watch and he ended up being injured. Well, this time we had a chat with Matt, and we're quite sure that he's fighting fit and ready for the physical battle that Josimar is likely to engage him in on Saturday. For more on Matt, read our interview here.
Peerapong (23) has had a stellar season in 2017. The defensive midfielder who has been at Glass since 2007, has played a part in every league game to date, been busy and combative, and has also chipped in with a few spectacular goals. An absolute belter in their 6-0 win against Sisaket sticks in the memory. Port would be well advised not to give the shaggy-haired enforcer too much space if he does decide to venture forward.
Chaowat (19) has come of age in 2017, making the attacking midfield spot his own. The 21 year old star has never been a physical presence on the pitch, but his guile and vision make up for that. Not a prolific scorer or assister, but very often the player who makes the 'key pass' in the build-up. With Ittipol (7) likely to come back in to the Port midfield on Saturday, it will be a battle between youth and experience.
Toti (8) just returned from a spell out, playing his first game in over a month against Navy. Let's hope Glass' best player against Port last time out is still a little rusty…
Jhasmani Campos (21) is Glass' top scorer and assister so far in 2017 with 9 goals and 7 assists. That's very good indeed from attacking midfield. Campos might be the most one-footed player I've ever seen, but it's a bloody good foot. Port defenders be advised: if he's on the left he is going to cross it with his left, and if he's on the right he's going to cut in and shoot with his left. Try your best not to let him do either!
Ariel Rodriguez (7) would normally be next on my list of players to watch, but hasn't played yet in July or August, so I'm assuming he is unavailable for selection. With Jakkapan Pornsai having moved on to Bangkok United, 2 of the key architects of Port's 3-0 defeat to Glass in the first half of the season could play no part. Despite the form book, that should give Port some hope!
Port FC
The Players
Port will likely stick with their usual back 5 of Worawut (36), Nitipong (34), Dolah (4), Rochela (22) and Panpanpong (19). It's outrageous that Panpanpong has been allowed to make as many mistakes as he has without bring dropped, but Zico just can't seem to bring himself to replace the experienced left back with either of the younger, better left backs at Port's disposal. Dolah picked up a knock on Wednesday which meant he was substituted and had some ice strapped to his leg, but hopefully it won't be enough to keep him out of Saturday's game, particularly as Pravinwat (55) is unavailable to replace him as he is on loan from Glass. We really don't want fifth choice centre back Anisong (15) being exposed to the Bangkok Glass attack, that's for sure.
In midfield, Zico seems to prefer Ittipol (7) to Adisorn (13) in defensive midfield, and I can see why. A more composed, technically proficient midfielder, Ittipol defends well and keeps play ticking over nicely, although he normally only lasts until about the hour mark before being subbed off. Siwakorn (16) will doubtless start alongside him in midfield, while Suarez (5) has very likely done enough to retain his place in 'the hole' behind Josimar.
Goals from the bench against Ayutthaya followed by a superb performance against Chiang Rai, then another solid display against Ayutthaya, are probably the best 3 consecutive games Suarez has had so far at Port. If he can keep up the level of performance we have seen in the last few games, he will undoubtedly retain his place in the team.
On the right wing, Pakorn (9) has finally been blossoming into the player we always knew he could be. Tenacity and tracking back have improved markedly, and his decision making is becoming less and less selfish by the game (except from corners!) Pakorn is without a doubt now the main creative force in the Port starting XI. Well done Zico! On the left, Genki (18) is just about doing enough to hang on to his starting berth, but then again the competition is Tana (99)… To be fair to Genki he had decent games against Ayutthaya and Chiang Rai, but is certainly not on his best form at the moment.
Josimar (30) remains the only viable option up front, and thankfully he managed to get back in to goalscoring form on Wednesday, converting a header from 6 yards and rounding the 'keeper to finish from close range at the death. We desperately need a confident Josimar up front, as our chance conversion has been pretty pitiful of late. A little run of 5 goals in 5 games would be lovely right about now, Josi!
Predicted Starting XI
Key Battle
Peerapong vs. Suarez
Peerapong is a rough, tough customer enjoying an excellent season, but an in-form Suarez could pose him real problems. If Suarez can harass Peerapong when he gets the ball he could help stymie Glass' attacks, and if he can find space when Port have the ball he could make a crucial contribution going forward too. With the most positional flexibility in the team, it will be down to Suarez to get it right.
Another key match-up could be between Pakorn and Glass left back Supachai (17). Remarkably the left back is still usually first choice at the age of 37, but an in-form Pakorn will be licking his lips at the prospect of tormenting the aging full-back, who I would imagine isn't the paciest in the league.
The match will be shown live on True Sport HD 3 at 19:00 on Saturday 5 August, 2017


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Air Date: Week of November 9, 2001
Representatives of nations around the world met in Morocco to put the finishing touches on the Kyoto climate treaty. President Bush calls the treaty "fatally flawed" and the U.S. has refused to participate. Still, Climate Change Convention officials believe the agreement will be ratified by next September. Living on Earth's Steve Curwood reports from Morocco.
ROSS: This is Living On Earth. I'm Pippin Ross, in this week for Steve Curwood, who's on assignment in Morocco at the United Nations Climate Change negotiations. Delegates to the talks have been meeting in Marrakech to hammer out the final details on how to implement the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty. A tentative agreement was reached in Bonn, Germany this summer, even though the United States withdrew from the process. Still, progress is being made. Convention officials expect the Kyoto Accord to be ratified by enough nations to make it international law by next September. From Marrakech, Steve Curwood reports.
CURWOOD: It's the first time in a decade of UN climate change negotiations that delegates have had a belly dancer for their lunchtime entertainment. But then, there's a lot different about this meeting. For example, it's the first time the Kyoto Accord negotiators have met in an Islamic nation, and it's the first time they have come to Africa. And many of them will be back soon, coming as delegates or observers to the massive World Summit on Sustainable Development planned in Johannesburg, South Africa for the fall of 2002.
Paul Desankar is Malawi's head delegate to the meeting in Marrakech. His mission at the seventh conference of the parties: to negotiate climate change aid for African countries. Mr. Desankar says putting the final parts of the Kyoto Protocol together here means a lot to Africans.
DESANKAR: For the African group, it's very important. It sets up the World Summit on Sustainable Development next year very well. People are very anxious to see concrete results from this, to set a good example for the World Summit next year.
CURWOOD: How crucial is the question of climate change to Africa?
DESANKAR: It is very crucial. It is critical for poverty alleviation, food security, water problems. It's quite fundamental to development in Africa.
CURWOOD: African nations were among the poor countries who came to the Conference looking for assistance to help them cope with climate change. The funds were promised as part of the original Global Warming Treaty ratified in 1993. The U.S. is among the many industrial nations who have yet to finance these initiatives to help the poorer countries respond to climate change. When the U.S. pulled out of the Kyoto Accord this spring, it said an undue burden was being placed on industrial nations because there are no caps on greenhouse gas emissions for developing nations. John Beale is Deputy Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He participated as a senior member of the U.S. delegation in Marrakech. I asked him why the U.S. came to this meeting after opting out of the Kyoto Protocol.
BEALE: The United States, like every other country represented here, takes the issue of climate change very seriously, and we are committed to a multi-lateral approach to climate change. We are parties, and active parties, to the framework convention on climate change. So, we are here participating fully in all of the issues under the framework convention, and we're also, while we're here-- we're making our expertise available to all parties on issues relating to the Protocol. You're right. We're not going to be participating in the Protocol; we're not going to ratify the Protocol. But we remain committed to addressing the climate change issue. We disagree with folks here on whether the Protocol is the right vehicle, but there's no disagreement that climate change is a serious issue, and we need to be taking action now to address it.
CURWOOD: I've heard a lot of criticism from developing countries in particular, that under the framework convention on climate change, which the U.S. has ratified, is fully committed to, there's been really no money, no support, to help developing countries deal with the devastating impacts of climate change that they are predicting in a place like Morocco, where they feel that they're seeing it already with drought.
BEALE: The United States has been working internationally on climate change and issues related to air quality, water quality, desertification, for over 10 years. And in those 10 years, we spent over 18 billion dollars addressing these issues. And that's more than any other country. It's more than Japan and the EU put together. So, we do take these issues seriously. We have a whole range of programs addressing those issues. The State Department has programs, USAID has programs, Department of Energy has programs, EPA has programs. And these cover the range from capacity building, developing inventories, things like that, to projects specifically designed to help increase the efficiency of motor vehicle fleets in countries, improve water quality, and fight desertification. So, the United States and, I think, other countries in the developed world, have invested significant sums of money. And it doesn't mean we can solve the problems completely, but we are addressing them and working on it.
CURWOOD: In the meantime, the other major industrial countries, aside from the U.S., spent much of the two week session sparring over compliance issues. But well before the end of the meeting, all the parties had settled the most contentious issues of compliance, and the final hours were spent hammering the last technical details.
CURWOOD: While security measures at this conference were less visible than the heavy presence of police last summer in Bonn, the movement of army trucks and squads of SWAT teams kept just out of sight were reminders of the dangers of these times. It seems that the tragic events of September 11th may have softened the edges of many of the parties here. In fact, in a delicately worded welcome to the delegates, the King of Morocco, Mohammed the VI, noted that no nation has all of the right on its side. Ministers from many countries ranging from Belgium and Finland to Morocco and Japan all expressed their hopes that the U.S. would eventually ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
One of them was Bagher Asadi, the UN Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and chairman of the Group of 77 and China, which is the principal negotiating team of developing nations at these talks.
ASADI: Now it appears that the Americans have realized the benefit of multilateralism. After September 11, the Americans have come to the United Nations in a more strong, more effective manner, in a more meaningful manner, but only as far as peace and security is concerned. We say multilateralism, as you have realized now, is beneficial, and you need it. But it's not only in the area of peace and security that you could need it. If you look at Kyoto Protocol, it means that multilateralism also is needed in economic and development area and environmental climate change processes and everything. Of course, at this stage they are not ready, but I suppose some time in the future they will be.
STEVE CURWOOD: In the end, what seemed to matter most to the more than 150 countries in the Kyoto process is that it kept going here in Morocco. And it goes with the hope that enough industrial countries will ratify the agreement so it can come into force by the time of the World Sustainable Development Summit in South Africa next year. For Living on Earth, I'm Steve Curwood in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Strand v. Minchuk, 908 F.3d 300 (7th Cir. 2018)
This case involves the denial of qualified immunity in a police shooting case. According to the plaintiff's version, which the court accepted for purpose of summary judgment, the plaintiff was unhappy about receiving parking tickets and began taking photos on his cell phone of the area to use in court. An officer told him to leave the area and the plaintiff refused. The officer slapped the phone out of his hands and demanded his identification. The plaintiff refused. The officer grabbed the plaintiff by his shirt and neck, and the plaintiff pushed back. They fell to the ground and fought. The plaintiff stood up and backed away four to five feet and put his hands up and said he surrendered. The officer removed his gun from his holster and shot the plaintiff. The plaintiff survived the gunshot and brought a claim for excessive force under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The district court denied the officer's motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity, finding that there were questions of fact as to whether sufficient time had passed between plaintiff's surrender and the use of deadly force. If there was, then the use of deadly force was not justified. The officer appealed the decision.
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The Royal Marsden has scored amongst the top Trusts in the country for patient experience for children and young people, according to results published by the Care Quality Commission.
The Royal Marsden's Oak Centre for Children and Young People is one of the largest comprehensive children's cancer centres in Europe. It sees almost 600 inpatients and more than 5,000 day patients every year. The Royal Marsden has scored amongst the top Trusts in the country for patient experience for children and young people, according to results published by the Care Quality Commission.
Exceeding previous ratings, 100% of our paediatric patients felt like they were well looked after whilst in hospital and the hospital scored above average in a number of areas including: pain management; experience on the hospital ward such as privacy when receiving care and treatment; and communication with hospital staff. As the Centre is based at The Royal Marsden, a world leader in cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education, patients benefit from receiving their treatment in a comprehensive cancer centre.
Specialist centre
Cancer in childhood or adolescence is extremely rare and therefore it is vital that these patients are treated in specialist centres. As a Principal Treatment Centre, we provide care for all children with cancer in the South Thames area, which includes Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
The clinical service is provided by a team of paediatric oncologists with on-site access to radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging and pathology, specialist cancer nursing, symptom care and pharmacy expertise.
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The Royal Marsden is a leader in clinical oncology techniques and advances in diagnosis, treatment and care. Patients have rapid access to high-quality cancer imaging such as CT, MRI and PET scans and the hospital's on-site cyclotron facility.
Day patients
Recent advances in technology and drug development mean that many more of our patients can now be treated as day patients rather than inpatients.
The Oak Centre for Children and Young People allows us to offer more treatments in a daycare setting and to develop innovative approaches in nursing practice. The increased capacity is also helping us to meet growing demand, avoid delays in treatments and provide an environment for young patients which meets all their health, educational and social needs.
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The Royal Marsden has the largest paediatric inpatient and drug development programme in the UK, and is one of the few centres in the world to deliver early clinical trials of investigational therapies for teenagers and young adults with cancer.
NICE guidance recommends that children and young people with cancer should be offered the chance to take part in research trials. Our partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research places us in a unique position to develop this pioneering work and quickly turn the latest scientific advances into clinical benefits for young cancer patients.
Anti-cancer drugs are developed on site by leading experts from The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research.
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Family-centred care is at the heart of the service provided at the Oak Centre for Children and Young People.
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. Because parents and families know their children best, we believe they are central to the care-giving process and we value their input and feedback. Parents are closely involved in treatment plans, and their implementation, both in the hospital and at home.
It is vital that our patients receive seamless care throughout their treatment pathway. A community liaison team facilitates shared care with local hospitals to ensure this happens. This also allows families to spend more time together at home and for patients to remain involved in the life they had before cancer, enjoying hobbies and interests, seeing their friends and going to school.
Supporting patients after treatment
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy can sometimes lead to other health problems for patients at any time during and after treatment.
The Royal Marsden understands the importance of ensuring our patients have the care and support they need during and after their cancer treatment. We have a well-established and comprehensive long-term follow-up service for children and young people.
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Supporters of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity have enabled the Charity to help improve the patient experience for children and their families. The Charity contributed £16 million to the cost of the Oak Centre for Children and Young People when it was built and have since funded the creation of break-out spaces such as the Pandora parents' lounge and outdoor play areas.
The Charity continues to fund a number of different services within the centre including a team of play specialists who use their understanding of child development, therapeutic play activities and distraction techniques to help young patients prepare for and cope with painful or invasive procedures, scans and treatment and to ensure the service runs smoothly. The Charity also supports the pain management team, who work closely with the physiotherapists and psychologists to help children and young people improve their pain management and find ways of coping.