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Based in Orlando Florida, the home of theme park entertainment ITEC Entertainment provides professional services in location-based entertainment or themed attraction projects. "Simply put, we create a story that gives property a purpose, and helps developers plan and execute on that vision to deliver the best guest experiences," says Coan, "Our expertise ranges from planning and creative, to the design, manufacturing and installation of entertainment technologies, as well as show and ride management."
Founded in 1985, ITEC initially provided services for entertainment projects for Disney, with the ambition of becoming a full service design and project development firm in the global marketplace. "In fact, one of our first projects was helping develop the World of Disney in Orlando," reveals Coan, "While we have achieved an exceeded the initial goals of our company, ITEC has continued to provide a broader range of services to a more diverse client base in regions throughout the world."
For many of its projects, ITEC Entertainment's involvement begins in the initial strategic planning and design, and continues all the way through the execution. Beginning the process in the studios, the work is then completed by a team on site supporting the clients in the construction, installation and commissioning. "When it comes to construction, sometimes it's just purely observational, and other times we help manage the on-site workers to ensure that aspects of the park or attraction are built the way the plan intended."
Changing the game
Master planning of theme parks has evolved throughout ITEC's 33-year lifetime to encompass an ever growing range of technologies and techniques. "The nature, intent and application of theme parks has changed over the years, and therefore the designs of major attractions and their content have evolved as well. While creativity remains paramount, after some 60 years there is an almost accepted design grammar related to theme parks, and more science involved today." ITEC's planning and design process has become almost entirely virtual, Coan explains, incorporating digital modelling, photo-realistic pre-visualizations, and VR fly-throughs that translate to detailed drawings. "These new technologies save a lot of time for our clients at the beginning of a project, so they can more clearly see changes early on when it's easier to adjust."
A recent example of this is the Monkey King attraction designed by ITEC, which is currently under construction in China. It is a technologically advanced projected media-based ride similar to the Harry Potter ride n Orlando, for which ITEC developed the audio/visual components and technology back-end. The VR isn't in the ride itself – ITEC are using it for pre-visualization, to show the developers during the concept and planning stages exactly how the ride will look upon completion. In general, Coan believes, VR requires a lot more headset maturation before integrating itself further into theme park design. "Some attractions, like a roller coaster in Sea World, currently use VR to provide immersive imagery as you progress through the movements of the ride. However, we feel there is more growth potential for Augmented Reality (AR) in the industry. VR is an excellent personal technology, but theme parks can leverage their large, controlled spaces to deliver more impressive and advanced AR experiences than anyone else."
Coan confirms that VR and AR, along with branded IP content, admissions, and premium service strategies, are the major trends driving location based entertainment at the moment. "Parks want to develop experiences that keep patrons immersed in the park, rather than on their phones.
Some developers are also considering how to take people's personal experiences from home and bring them to parks. This concept is being discussed in the context of gaming because of the deep investment consumers have with their avatars, although it is still in very early stages. On the business side, VR is being used in the development of more online content to increase exposure and attract new guests."
How to engage an audience
Theme parks designs always vary from country to country, ITEC identifies the requirements of each project by looking at a range of factors, such as visitor profiles, ride types and content, revenue options, operation techniques, and the sophistication of technical solutions.
"One of the most common challenges as park designers is determining whether our client wans a regional and culture-specific design, or the 'best of the West', which is inspired by the major attractions in the United States," reveals Coan. "As we continue to work on more projects around the globe, and some in developing countries, we must be cognizant of our limitations in design. For example, the predominant source of transportation includes bikes instead of automobiles in some cases. This means we cannot develop attractions or rides that assume a core competency for driving. Before beginning any project, we must place ourselves in the daily lives of a locations' citizens, understand their culture and determine which rides and attractions will fit their day-to-day experiences."
"VR requires a lot more headset maturation before integrating itself further into theme park design…. We feel there is more potential for Augmented Reality. "
ITEC's extensive work with the Evergrande Group in China has centred around the development of attractions for "children-oriented, all-indoor, all-season theme parks' located around the country. "The target audience is "children-oriented" in China, but realistically you must cater to a family audience that likely includes a child or two and potential for six adults (i.e. two parents and four grandparents)," says Coan. "You often wind up with more adults than you do children. For that reason, we design attractions purpose-built for adults to watch their children have fun rather than requiring they all partake on the rides and attractions, because that's the component of the experience they enjoy."
He continues: "In terms of developing all-indoor, all-season theme parks, it becomes less park in the traditional sense and more a composition of entertainment venues and themed features. For one, the guest flow and lack of open spaces is a huge initial challenge. Decision related to the size, positioning, and relationship of the primary attractions become more consequential than in larger outdoor parks. Attractions aside, these is a premium on other aspects of an indoor park that most don't consider. As an example, retail in outdoor parks has the ability to buy products in enormous bulk orders and store in the back. Indoor stores must order in less quantity and will require more frequent deliveries. That difference in capital and operational expenditure defines general challenges to indoor parks."
Behind the scenes
ITEC provided the Ride Show Supervisory (RSS) systems for five Moliongate attractions, as well as the Dabangg Stunt Show in Bollywood. Park World asked Bill about the role of technology in the creation of immersive, multi-dimensional guest experiences. "Functionally speaking, t
he RSS system is the most important part of the attraction because it manages the immersive elements of media-based experiences. The ride movements must be perfectly timed with the audio/visual technologies, lighting, safety systems, and other special effects to create consistent experiences most theme park patrons rarely think about."
"The ability to provide a consistent experience through automation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without fail is crucial. That's why we don't just build these systems, but our Sustaining Engineering team is often on call to update these systems or replace them as necessary."
With between 80 and 100 staff, ITEC expends with temporary contracting and consulting talent as needed. "Due to the diversity in our work and the talent we have, our culture is one of collaboration to achieve excellence in everything we do. We teach that a strong creative process matched with our rich history and experience will result in the best design and technical solutions.
Looking to the future, ITEC Entertainment will be looking beyond theme parks to all the possible applications of their expertise. "We are developing new practices that leverage our long history in themed attractions. There are many industries that require better guest experiences, like mixed-use real estate, where we can apply the disciplines and principles of the theme park industry to help more traditional property developers differentiate from the competition. Our team is also expanding into more planning, architecture, media development, and sustaining engineering."
As president and design principal at ITEC Entertainment, Bill's primary responsibilities the creative development of concepts and designs of all ITEC themed entertainment projects and the management of ITEC's relationships with its clients and partners throughout the world. His vision and industry knowledge have helped cultivate ITEC Entertainment's heritage as a global leader in themed entertainment.
Billy Graham's Library
Although favourite projects depend on the location, type of project and client, a particularly memorable one is the Billy Graham Library, a cultural attraction in North Carolina developed for one of the most famous evangelists in Christian history. "It's significance, the creative challenge of the content, and that it remains an outlier for ITEC Entertainment are some of the reasons why," says Bill. "It's also an excellent example of how the principles of theme park development can apply in other industries and experiences beyond entertainment."
LOAD-DATE: July 22, 2018
PUBLICATION-TYPE: Parkworld Magazine
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Sobha: 70% of phase 1 and 2 of Hartland project in Dubai sold
Construction of Buildings 1 and 4 at Hartland Greens Phase 1 in Dubai expected to be completed within nine months
Sobha Group, the Dubai-based real estate developer, has announced that 70% of Phase 1 and 2 in its Sobha Hartland project have been sold, with construction of both villas and apartments in Hartland Greens well underway.
In an update released by the developer, it said that construction of Buildings 1 and 4 in Hartland Greens Phase 1 would be complete within the next nine months. This segment of the Sobha Hartland project consists of low-rise high-end apartments located alongside the Dubai Water Canal.
It is part of an eight million square foot resort-style luxury housing project, with waterfront housing and 30% green space.
The Hartland Greens comprises of G+8 residential apartment buildings, with options varying from studios, duplexes, one, two and three bedroom units. There are a total of 521 apartments being constructed in Phase 1 and 2, with construction of Phase 1 completed to G+5 level, and is scheduled to be complete by December 2017.
Investors will have an option to choose from park, pool or boulevard view apartments.
"We have designed these apartments, quad homes and villas keeping in mind each type of lifestyle, investment, preference and purpose as there are both multiple options of layouts and sizes," said PNC Menon, founder and chairman of Sobha Group.
"Given our focus for quality and large lavish homes compared to smaller units offered by other players, coupled with excellent payment plans, Sobha Hartland is by far the most preferred choice for real estate investments.
"With the real estate investments from UAE nationals from across the GCC, Arabs, and foreigners to the tune of $5.98 billion in 2016, the Dubai property market continues to be the preferred investment destination for all," he added.
Construction of Phase 2 is underway as well, Sobha said, with completion expected in December 2018. Phase 3 of the project will be launched shortly, the developer added.
The project is being developed in proximity to Dubai landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary and the recently announced Meydan Mall which is part of the 40.4 million square foot Meydan One development, located between Meydan Racecourse and Al Khail Road.
At present, Sobha Group has three major projects under construction, two of which are located at prime locations in the heart of Dubai and are expected to be completed by 2020.
In January this year, the group announced the launch of Hartland Estates 'Quad Homes' – a large townhouse project along the Dubai Water Canal.
"We are upbeat about an imminent market upswing despite an overall slowdown in economy in the Middle East and lower oil price as investors and end users from more than 50 countries continue to record their vote of confidence in Dubai. Dubai remains the most sought-after property destination for investors as it offers one of the world's most attractive returns on their investments," Menon concluded.


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"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes
Would someone please explain to me why Jim DeMint and the Heritage Foundation is controlling this country? Why are Republicans so weak that they don't have the intellectual honesty of a snail, and are incapable of standing up to them? Well, actually, Jim DeMint is a whore, belonging to Charles & David Koch. He is doing the will of the Kochs, by the Kochs, and for the Kochs – may the Kochs be praised!
Let's be honest here. If anyone who is still supporting the GOP happens to mention to me that the Republican Party, under the leadership of Ted Cruz and John Boehner is doing what they are doing in order to protect this nation from the ravages of Obamacare, I will tell them to their face, they are delusional fools. What is going on here is not protecting this nation, is the perverted willingness of a very small minority of individuals to literally destroy this nation's economy and ruin the lives of tens of millions of people – to get their way.
If you are like the rest of us, you're on the phone, or online talking to family or friends, trying to comprehend what is happening to our country. The other day I told my mother, now I know what it is like to live in a nation that is being destroyed by a minority coup. Have no doubt, once we eliminate the impossible the improbably remains. We are living through a far right, Tea Party, billionaire, GOP coup to remake this nation into something that is completely unrecognizable. They are turning it into a libertarian, Ayn Rand paradise where kindness, compassion, and basic human decency have no place in our national life. These so-called 'Christian' patriots are anything but – Christian. They are showing themselves to be the abject perversion of what Christian love and compassion really is. They are the Ayn Rand followers, pretending to be Christian, while embracing a woman who truly detested everything Christ taught. She had no decency, honor, or morality. We must admit, today's John Boehner version of the GOP are worthy successors of her psychopathic mentality.
On FOX Elizabeth Hassebeck said that welfare doesn't allow people to get jobs. She also mentioned that poor people didn't need air conditioning or televisions. Let's be honest here. This is about the Tea Party brainwashed entities who are shills for the Koch Brothers, Charles and David. They are being lead and manipulated by Jim DeMint. They seek 'fairness', which is in KochSpeak, what is good for the Brothers Koch is basically good for the little people. It is about destroying the lives of tens upon tens of million little people, to benefit a few ultra wealthy individuals and corporations.
They don't care. What we're getting is America 3.2, the Ayn Rand version. Lean and mean, with lots of guns, scared little white men who must rely on alcohol and Viagra for their false courage. It is a land where we were facing imminent catastrophic financial ruin, as we become a laughing-stalk, where the non-white POTUS is unable to attend important world-wide functions because he's been grounded by the minions of two rapidly aging nasty, extreme right, John Birch loving jerks who owe their considerable fortune to their father's cozy relationship with Nazi Germany and Joseph Stalin.
What this is all about is a total remake of this nation, where there is no public assistance. Health care will become even more and more expensive, available to only the elite. But, not to worry, there will be lots and lots of guns in the hands of irrational and truly scary individuals who take their marching orders from the likes of FOX News, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rick Santilli, who take theirs from the Kochs.
This is all about destroying modern American and turning into a third world theocratic plutocracy that is so polluted no one but those of us who are wallowing in the Koch sewers of life will be able to live here. Not to worry, the elites will be doing quite well, in other countries, while they bleed this nation of every little bit of wealth, kindness, decency, and what made America great.
Back to the drunken, spineless Republicans in the House. One can only wonder what will become of them, once the Kochs are in control of the nation.
A few weeks ago a Pink Flamingo emailed this to me. I was told that I can use it.
"…"The Tea Party movement has always been scary to me. I lived through the Nazi era and I can compare quite a bit of their ideas to those of the Nazi party. Make no mistake about it. They do not stand for the constitution and freedom. They demand ideological purity from all elected officials. If they do not tow the line they are destroyed. I can't understand how anyone would be naïve enough to believe that people who cannot even tolerate moderate ideas stand for freedom in any way. They are trying to brain wash people to believe that their voice is the true American voice. If they ever get control sooner or later they will start demanding ideological purity from their constituents too and that is when there will be extermination camps to get rid of anyone who oppose them. All of this is being masked by religious motives…….Have you ever compared their ideas to Hitler's ideas on women.? We heard much of the same thing during WW2. Hitler said, "the German mother of many children should hold the same place of honor as the front line soldier." Goebbels "Women are being removed from public life that her essential dignity may be restored." Himmler, " A childless marriage is not the slightest interest to a state that is concerned with the procreation of as many children as possible." Hitler, "Women's movement really only contains one single point and that point is the child."…."
Are the Rand Paul Bots now welcoming Rush Limbaugh into their ranks? One of the hallmarks of the Ron Paul crowd, the bunch he is now hanging out with is the fact that include white supremacists, Stormfont, KKK, skinheads, and racists. Evidently, Rush Limbaugh has now joined their ranks. On his show the other day he said the GOP is afraid of criticizing Obama because he is black. Hanging out with the KKK, white supremacists, etc. is nothing knew for Ron Paul. Back in 1981, apparently he was either involved with, or knew about a KKK plot to take over an island, and claim it for the white boys.
Something nasty is happening in DC. A colleague of The Pink Flamingo phrases it as confusion to obscure what is really going on. The far right is showing it's true coloring, and it has that traditional black & white look of the skunk. It is ugly and nasty. It is totally and completely libertarian.
We're looking at a harmonic convergence of the usual suspects, into something highly unusual. They are basically trying to euthanize the elephant, in a painfully and obviously calculated attack that began years ago. It makes one wonder how long they've been planning this and just who is involved. Then, we must also wonder how much of this is spite, how much is racist, and how much of this is Obama Derangement Syndrome.


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It's a chance to hear more about what could be the budget that launches us into the next Provincial Election. Finance Minister Jamie Muir will deliver the third in a series of pre-budget addresses across the province tomorrow on the south shore. Muir will be speaking to the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning as part of a breakfast meeting. The event is being held at the Days Inn on North Street. Opposition parties have been critical of the MacDonald government's piecemeal release of financial details over the past month. They want to see the budget document introduced and debated in the Legislature, not in the public through the media. Either the Liberals or New Democrats will have to support the budget to keep the minority government from falling to a non-confidence vote.


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2020 Season To Feature New Touring Car Festival
Lime Rock is gearing up for an impressive 2020 season, including five major events. New in 2020 will be the first-ever Touring Car Festival featuring TC America and Pirelli GT4 America SprintX, both managed by SRO Motorsports America.This exciting, two-day event will kick off Lime Rock's season with practice and qualifying held on Friday, May 8, and racing on Saturday, May 9.
TC America's popular touring car classes—TCR, TC and TCA—offer some of the best racing in the country with action throughout two 40-minute sprint races. Equally exciting, the Pirelli GT4 America SprintX series features one-hour races with two drivers per car and a mandatory driver change during Pit stops.
"We're pleased to add this new event to next year's schedule," said Skip Barber, Lime Rock Park President. "Both TC America and Pirelli GT4 America bring a high-level of excitement and close racing action."
Lime Rock's 2020 Season will continue on May 22-25 with the Memorial Day Classic featuring the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli with Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and International GT. The traditional holiday weekend will also include the annual Royal's Garage Sunday Car Show and a Farm-To-Track Picnic, both held on Sunday, May 24.
On June 12 and 13, Lime Rock hosts the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) New England Regionals with classes for every kind of race car imaginable, from virtually stock sedans and sports cars to formula cars of every type.
Lime Rock's biggest race of the year, the IMSA Northeast Grand Prix, will be held on July 17-18 with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. This fan-favorite weekend features the fastest GT cars in the country with the GTLM and GTD classes racing simultaneously in the two hour and 40-minute WeatherTech SportsCar race.
Rounding out the season will be the 38th annual Historic Festival held over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-7. Along with 36 races held over three days, the event features the Sunday in the Park Concours and Gathering of the Marques with more than 800 cars on display around the track. This year's Festival is poised to be larger than ever with the addition of race cars from Vintage Racer Group (VRG) as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA).


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Salute the 'Caricom Three' for their sacrifice
Here are three heroes of democracy in the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom): Cynthia Barrow-Giles (St Lucia/Barbados), John Jarvis (Antigua and Barbuda) and Sylvester King (St Vincent and the Grenadines). Their names must not be forgotten.
These three individuals have devoted 22 days of their lives so far to scrutineering a recount of the votes cast in the Guyana general election of March 2. In a period of COVID-19 with the threat of exposure to the perilous coronavirus, and amid a curfew, they have done little else, from daybreak to nightfall. The continue to scrutineer an exhausting recount of the votes with all the challenges and demands that are being made by some political party agents.
At the end of all this — whenever that comes — these three people deserve a special award as champions of Caricom democracy. And the Caribbean Community should bestow it upon them. They are not doing their jobs; this exercise is not their jobs, it is an act of self-sacrifice and dedication to democracy. Sadly, it appears far from over.
Barrow-Giles is a senior lecturer in the Department of Government at The University of the West Indies. John Jarvis is a commissioner of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission. And, Sylvester King is the deputy supervisor of elections of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Each of them left their homes and their families during the eruption and spread of COVID-19 to carry out this arduous task.
What was expected to be a 25-day recount process, ending on May 30, has been stretched out by obfuscation and by dilatory tactics — not by any inefficiency of the people doing the recount, but by constraints imposed on the process. A big part of the constraints is the protocols demanded by the Guyana COVID-19 task force, which is, essentially, a political body headed by the caretaker prime minister left over from the former Government. The protocols imposed by the COVID-19 task force limit the number of counting stations and people who can be present for a count. Whether such an obvious political body should have been charged with this responsibility is another matter that will feature in later analysis of the entire general election.
In any event, the task force's protocols have contributed to the delays by not allowing more counting stations with appropriate protocols. At the end of Day 21 of the recount (May 27), only 55 per cent of the 2,339 ballot boxes had been recounted, leaving a balance of 1,049 boxes. While local observers of the recounting process from the private sector have given it high marks for transparency and accuracy, including revelations of huge discrepancies between the statements of poll at polling stations and poll tabulation results offered by the Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, the recounting period has to be extended to accomplish the full recount.
Eighty-seven days after it was held on March 2, Guyana's election result remains shrouded in uncertainty and incredulity. The Guyanese people deserve every commendation for their patience and tolerance and for not being lured into strife that would further harm them and the country.
The chair of the Guyana Electoral Commission (GECOM) had proposed an extension of the recount period to June 16. A meeting of the commission was held on May 28 to decide on a date, but at the time of writing no announcement had been made. If the recount is extended to June 16, the three overburdened Caricom scrutineers, who are already in highly pressured circumstances away from their homes and families, will be in Guyana for 37 days altogether.
All of this has damaged Guyana's standing in the global community. The public remarks of the diplomatic community accredited in Guyana, as well as the statements made by the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, the European Union, and high representatives of the United States and Canada, have all urged GECOM, in particular, to conduct a transparent recount that leads to a credible result that is acceptable to the Guyana society and the international community. In that way, Guyana, as a nation, can claim a legitimate place in the world and in international institutions that will have to make determinations that could hurt or harm the country.
Therefore, it should be clear that the "Caricom Three" scrutineering the elections with only the support of the resident representative of the Organization of American States, are striving not only to uphold Caricom's commitment to democracy, but Guyana's as well.
Repeatedly, the governments of Caricom countries, with Guyana included, have expressed, through various public instruments, "their commitment to democracy and popular participation", and they have "pledged to work together to maintain and strengthen the institutions and processes essential to democratic government", including "respect for the will of the people, as expressed through free and fair elections on a regular basis". The Caricom Three are striving to ensure that those commitments mean what they say to the people of Caricom and to the world. Neither they, nor Caricom governments, could ignore their obligations to the reputation and values of Caricom, Guyana included.
The contribution of the Caricom Three must be acknowledged and appropriately honoured.
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The second round of Blues Nominations have been assessed and AU Sport is happy to announce the recipients of Blues, Half Blues, Club Letters for Service and Competition as well as Service to University Sport. Congratulations to all below, they will join the first round recipients in accepting their awards at the 110th Annual Blues Awards, held at the National Wine Centre on Wednesday, 21 November.
Service to University Sport
The Service to University Sport award recognises people who have given an outstanding and highly commendable contribution to AU Sport, or to Sport at the University of Adelaide over a significant period of time. This award is regarded as a higher award than Club Letters in the case of club-based service.
Alex Reade (Soccer)
A Blue is awarded to UofA students, who are members of an AU Sport club and who have had outstanding performances at a state or national level.
Brian Wilson (Athletics)
Alex Fry (Boat)
Brodie Hand (Boat)
Tahlia Jones (Boat)
Cameron Natt (Boat)
Phoebe Pado (Boat)
Jack Tomich (Boat)
Sophie Edwards (Cycling)
Griffin Knight (Cycling)
Maeve Plouffe (Cycling)
Ben Adams (Football)
Nicole Collie (Football)
Ebony O'Dea (Football)
Georgia Taylor (Football)
Scarlett Groom-Ransom (Wing Chun)
Half Blue
Half Blue is awarded to UofA students, who are members of an AU Sport club, for achievement at a high level.
David Frigaard (Boat)
Lachlan Kirchner (Boat)
James Nicholas (Boat)
Peta Terrell (Boat)
Joanne Easson (Cycling)
Thomas Ralph (Rugby)
James Yip (Swimming)
Darren Cai (Wing Chun)
Sean Ni (Wing Chun)
Club Letters
Club Letters are awarded for significant service to an AU Sport club and for sporting achievement. 'Competition Letters' are present to those who have been recognised for their achievement at community level. 'Service Letters' are presented to those who have been involved with the club for a number of years and often filling volunteer roles.
Club Letters – Service
Rizvi Afraz (Cricket)
Adam Kimber (Cricket)
Robert O'Shannassy (Cricket)
Jason Turnbull (Cricket)
Andrew Edwards (Cycling)
Peter Abrey (Football)
Wayne Abrey (Football)
Sam Bridgwood (Football)
Darien O'Reilly (Football)
Simon Ritchie (Football)
Mark Ucinek (Hockey)
Erwin (Tai Yuen) Lam (Rifle)
Peter Hounsel (Rugby)
Matthew Mooney (Rugby)
Simon Redfern (Rugby)
Lachlan McAllister (Touch)
Joanna Richards (Touch)
Daniel La Vista (Wing Chun)
Club Letters – Competition
Liam Fitzpatrick (Athletics)
Rizvi Arfraz (Cricket)
Julie Culbert (Cricket)
Leanne Murray (Cricket)
Amber Shelton (Cricket)
Ben Wakim (Cricket)
Peter Wilson (Cricket)
Jazz Martin (Cycling)
Kelly Barltrop (Football)
Tess Baxter (Football)
Hamish Crouch (Football)
Michael Heath (Football)
Matthew Langridge (Football)
Peter Malinauskas (Football)
Ryan Marini (Football)
Aiden Offe (Football)
Todd Pfeiffer (Football)
Daniel Polkinghorne (Football)
Nigel Venning (Football)
Matilda Zander (Football)
Michaela Spano (Hockey)
Matthew Mooney (Rugby)
Jacob Davey (Soccer)
William Johnswood (Soccer)
Bastien Llamas (Soccer)
Jordan Blanco (Touch)
Joanna Richards (Touch)
Warwick Wilkinson (Touch)
Chris Boyce (Wing Chun)
Peter Gambell (Wing Chun)
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"Apparently, there's a law that every hotel in evacuation has to allow pets, and they are not allowing pets." Betty Medernach says.
A Facebook post has been going around saying under the Federal Pets Act, all hotels in an emergency situation have to allow pets, and it has caught the attention of many evacuees who say finding a hotel to accommodate their pets has been nearly impossible.
So does the federal Pets Act require hotels to let your pets stay during a emergency?
Nicole Butler reached out to a FEMA spokesperson to Verify the facts. Here's a look at what she learned.
After hours of driving, many evacuees have pulled over to rest.
One of them is Betty Medernach from Port Charlotte, Florida.
She says it's not just people dealing with Irma's effects, their pets are, too.
"But I'm telling you, every car that goes by has a pet in it. Where do these people go at night? We've at a lot of people sleep in the hotel parking lot with pets," Medernach says.
Medernach says she's seen a Facebook post going around saying under the Federal Pets Act, all hotels in an emergency situation have to allow pets.
"We're homeless right now, all of us on the road are homeless. We've got our pets. They're our kids, you know, you got to take us in," she says.
With Misty, a 75-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, along for the ride, Dina Yacomb says it's been impossible to find a hotel, and leaving Misty in a shelter wasn't an option.
"I wouldn't leave her somewhere where I don't know if she's going to be safe or not. I would rather sleep in the car with my baby and my husband than leaving her somewhere. No, I can't do this to her," Yacomb says.
I spoke with a spokesperson at FEMA about the PETS act that would supposedly keep this family together.
This what they had to say, "In 2006, Congress passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act which ensures that emergency rescues and care shelters meet the essential needs of household pets and service animals. Therefore, this does not include hotels."
So they verified that the posts you see floating around Facebook are false.
Click here for a link to help you find pet-friendly hotels in the area you are evacuating, too.


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Sensex climbs over 100 pts, Nifty above 10,500
Market Now: These stocks are the top gainers on NSE
Domestic benchmark, indices climbed in Monday's trade amid firm cues from global markets. Gains on the indices were led by private banks and select index heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro and Tata SteelBSE 1.43 %. At 9.20 am, BSE Sensex was trading 134.09 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 34,263.22. Nifty50 advanced 44.45 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 10,535.50. Fear gauge, India VIX eased 1.46 per cent to 13.99.
Shares of MVL (up 12 per cent), Monnet Ispat and EnergyBSE 9.94 % (up 9.62 per cent) and CIL Nova Petrochemicals (up 9 per cent) were among the top gainers on the NSE in morning trade on Monday, reflecting the bullish market sentiment.
Stocks such as Windsor Machines (up 6.46 per cent), Oberoi Realty (up 6.41 per cent), Sterlite Technologies (up 6.22 per cent), Navneet Education (up 6.15 per cent) and Celebrity Fashions (up 6.13 per cent) jumped over 6 per cent on the NSE.
Sentiments bolstered in all Asian markets following positive cues from Wall Street.
Punjab National Bank, Bharti Infratel, SAILBSE -0.06 %, Ashok Leyland, Tata MotorsBSE 2.86 % were among the most traded stocks on the NSE.
The NSE Nifty50 index was trading 67 points up at 10,559, while the BSE Sensex was 220 points up at 34,362 around 10:10 am (IST).
Tata Motors, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, IndusInd Bank, Hindalco IndustriesBSE 1.20 % and Tata Steel were among the top gainers in the Nifty50 index, while Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesBSE -1.45 %, Tata Consultancy ServicesBSE -0.62 %, NTPC and Infosys were among the top losers.
Among the 50 stocks in the Nifty50 index, 38 were in the green, while 12 were in the red.>


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Protect the Family. Preserve the Future. ExtraOrdinary Give 2019
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This Friday, November 22nd is the Extraordinary Give! In one extraordinary day each year, a display of generosity is celebrated with all donations made stretched by more than a HALF MILLION DOLLARS in stretch pool and prizes.
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MHS Students Tour CASS JOB CORPS
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
October 28, 2016
Mulberry High School students took a tour of the Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Students learned about the various programs available before and after High School Graduation. Several students found great interest of Cass Job Corps as a post secondary option for their future.


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Prof. Leupers is Keynote Speaker at IEEE IDAACS-SWS 2018
Prof. Leupers is Keynote Speaker at the "4th IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WIRELESS SYSTEMS" within the "IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON INTELLIGENT DATA ACQUISITION AND ADVANCED COMPUTING SYSTEMS"
Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine
Prof. Leupers will give a talk about "Enabling Future Wireless Platforms with Heterogeneous Multicore SoC´s" on the 21st of September 2018.
Virtually all digital IC platforms today are based on flexible programmable processor cores, with a trend towards Multi/Manycore architectures comprising 10-100 cores. This trend is imposed by high performance and power/energy efficiency demands. Specifically in competitive embedded application domains like smartphones, wireless infrastructure, and automotive, there are tight efficiency constraints on power, energy, timing, design cost, and production cost of the underlying HW platforms. The need for flexibility and efficiency leads to heterogeneous platform architectures, composed of off-the-shelf (yet partially customizable) IP cores, like RISCs, and custom application-specific processors, such as DSP or security accelerators. Moreover, these cores communicate over complex on-chip interconnect and memory subsystem architectures. These trends impose huge challenges for ICT system and semiconductor industry. Novel design methodologies and tools are required for managing the skyrocketing HW platform design complexity, while simultaneously optimizing systems and components for performance, power, and costs. Furthermore, migrating legacy application code or firmware as well as developing and debugging new software for highly parallel HW platforms causes a significant embedded SW productivity gap. This talk presents various advanced system-level design methodologies in a practice-oriented way and also provides an outlook on upcoming HW security issues.


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My father loved flowers; I've never left his shade.
There's so much to write about this week—it's completely mind-blowing!!!! So rather than grouse about cover-up DOJ reports, constant injustices in our tax codes, rampant, illogical behavior by large groups of Americans, I thought taking a quick look at the 'Spring' in Life's force might do us all wonders! Thanks to my good friend and editor of this glob for ten years-Barbara. ( She's responsible for corrections; I get the credit for errors.)
Meanwhile, please take a moment to view the incredible strength of the living force we all belong to on our planet. Truly, life is a wonder.
Cheers, and happy Spring! Keep blooming!
This is my birthday weekend, so I spent today spreading red mulch that's guaranteed to keep its color for 12 months or 12 days, whichever comes first. It seems I'm always doing some sort of yard work on the days leading up to Memorial Day. Thing is, I love the work-gardening, squashing bugs, planting flowers that will need more water, mowing, trimming fence lines, hauling piles of debris to the front for collection, spookin' snakes and still not losing weight. Well there's nothing new these days.
I worked on.
It's time to open up our pool, 60 days after we started using it, and it's all very HUGE. The jungle in Florida has a way of either being cut back or eating people-so I cut. And while I toil, I always think of my Dad. He was a Full Colonel. I think of all those who have fallen during time of war and wish none of it was true. "War! Good G-D y'all. What's it good for?" That's what my generation sang. The tune went very well with wine and a pocket full of joints.
Of course, there are way too many flowers being left on graveyards this weekend.
For or against, war seems a necessary evil of our time,,,no wait, for all of Man's history. So, as I work in the yard, enjoying the chickadee, the Cardinal and Red Tail Hawk above, I'm thankful for their music that helps me forget the horror of life, and remember the beauty. I bow my head and pray for all those who gave their lives in battle as I shovel, plant, pick, spread or cultivate my yard knowing , right or wrong, it's safe to believe the soldiers who died in battle believed they were fighting and, sometimes, dying for us. The saying is- they died to keep us free.
Flowers have a way of reminding us how short and sweet life can be.
So it seems Memorial Day always finding me messing with flowers, or trying to enhance the small area of the earth I own. Today, the wind blew, thoughts of Dad and other soldiers I know crossed my mind. President Obama praying at Hiroshima rattle my head, and I worked. The day, the month, the memories will pass, but it all remains tied together no matter what we do. In the end, the more a person does to encourage growth and the beauty of life the better they sleep at night-it's called inner peace.
My day:
I'm so glad I got to help this life happen; I'm so thankful for that chance… Happy Memorial Day. Take time to smell the flowers if you can. It's time to give thanks.
Thanks for stopping by.
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April showers have already brought April flowers-(Click on the pics for a much better view)
With American's declaring war on about everything, drugs, immigrants, poverty, crime, being fat, too thin, a commie, cop, black man, social security recipient, slacker, rapper or street walker, etc….I thought a reconnaissance of my yard this spring was in order.
Our Hibiscus flanks a walkway now surrounded by twenty foot high Oranges trees, a Valencia, a red seedless navel plus one grapefruit. I bought these on the same day about 8 years ago….at the time, they all fit nicely in my back seat.
I open the front door and love this sight.
I remember this rose as being a Tea Rose, but the size of this year's blooms have me scratching my head…..
Nearby, underneath the Old Man's Beard Tree, we have a number of pineapples growing. This year's warm winter seems to have started the pineapples bearing about 6 months early…
Over all yard view….
Our "Victory Garden"* is located to the left of shot above. Beans, tomatoes, egg plants, herbs, yellow squash, zucchini, lettuce. peppers-yellow, green, red-and banana peppers, everything is coming along fine.
My buddy stays close at hand and helps me routinely patrol the yard for squirrels…
I love these, though they last only a few days…the Amaryllis Belladonna, or Naked Lady plant…Great thru droughts, a delicate bloom in clusters. And, at the risk of turning this into a drought resistant plant blog, I have to add the wonderful Plumbago-
Just the idea of politicians planting more than BS got Shadow running in circles!
My three roadsters long ago.
Now, more about the Ponderosa….
It's true, I've left out a lot, like the Indigenous Jasmine that towers by our front door each year( fifteen feet or higher) to scent the entire yard for months only to die back to the ground every winter,
The Mulberry and fig trees,,,you're welcome, squirrels are very important to us.
The side 1/2 acre features three types of orange trees, a blueberry and several invasive lantana's the butterflies love.
The beauty of Florida is not just the weather, the ocean, springs, lakes and rivers, but what a person can grow in the smallest of yards if they would like. It's a jungle out there, and we can nurture it so it nurtures us.
Cheers during Spring in Northern Florida.
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- Bk one http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B0NYO80Bk two http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXMIIOKBk three http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018RX67BW


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Major Traffic Alert (Arlington)
All lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 30 will be CLOSED from 9PM Friday (Nov. 9) to 5AM Monday (Nov. 12) between Collins Street and 161 / PGBT. Bridge demolition will be taking place at the I30 / 360 interchange. The detour will lead you to Division Street. It is recommended you travel SH183 or Interstate 20 if possible. Significant delays are expected as the closure will last the whole weekend.


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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Kids say the damnedest things
Poke. Poke. Poke.
One eye opens to see the boy. I grunt at him.
"My penis is stupid."
Both eyes open at this. "Huh?"
"My penis is stupid."
"It's sticking up and I don't want it to."
"Talk to your father."
9 comments:
- marryme said...
What did Dad do about it?
- December 6, 2009 at 1:42 PM
- Unknown said...
- December 6, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Jabulani said...
I had a similar experience in church this morning in the middle of one of the hymns:
Son (9): Mummy, my penis is all big
Me: Well sweetheart, that's what happens when you start growing up.
Son: yes, but look, it's all big!!
Somehow I don't think that's what the songwriter meant when they penned "Majesty, worship his majesty"...
- December 6, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- Wick E. Scratch said...
Sounds like at heart his peener is a farmer ...
- December 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- ER's Mom said...
I have no idea what Dad said. ;)
- December 6, 2009 at 7:02 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Unrelated, but I don't know how to reach you otherwise.
On my site, someone put up this comment about the nose-shaped soap dispenser:
"Anonymous said...
I can't speak for all the other gals out there, but I know I'd love to see this on an OB/GYN's wall for the K-Y jelly. It would lighten the mood a lot more than those stupid kitty-cat posters they have taped to the ceiling."
- December 6, 2009 at 8:37 PM
- ER's Mom said...
I have incontinence posters on the ceiling! No damn kitty cats for me!
But I can see little kids making a HUGE mess of that if the giant nose was in a room.
- December 7, 2009 at 7:00 AM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Good point.
You and I always seem to start out at the same time each day.
- December 7, 2009 at 7:02 AM
- student dr. blaze said...
& to think i was disturbed when my kitten got an erection the other day! wow. that is so funny. how did you manage not to laugh?!
kudos to you, too, for having posters on the ceiling. i hate counting holes in ceiling tiles when i'm at the doctor. ;-)
- December 8, 2009 at 3:58 PM


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As of right now, the US economy is doing well, but what about our second-largest export market? There is a believe that Canada's consumer spending is past its peak and will see a downward trend over the next two years. Compared to the US, Canadian households have much higher levels of debt and lower savings trends.
Because are economies are linked so tightly we need to keep a close eye on what is happening in Canada because it has real ramifications in the US.
For more information, check out the Plastics News Article, "Never mind NAFTA, what is the outlook for plastics In Canada?"


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A few weeks ago, during the first wave of the Wikileaks scandal, the US State Department released its own set of declassified documents on US diplomacy and relations with Venezuela. While I initially feared that these documents would be rather bland and not contain anything interesting, I was quickly proven wrong upon my initial review of the document containing information on months leading up to the 2002 "coup attempt."
See "A Review of U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela: November 2001 – April 2002 — Report Number 02-OIG-003, July 2002."
Below is an index of other content areas included in the collection. The full collection can be found on the US State Department website.
Venezuelan Declassification Collection
February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt – This collection consists of documents relating to the failed coup d'état in Venezuela on February 4, 1992 including the political atmosphere prior to the coup to reaction to the coup by Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez and from around the world, particularly in the Western Hemisphere. The attempt to remove President Perez from power was carried out by army units led in part by Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Chavez.
Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) – This collection contains documents relating to violent attacks and assassination attempts by the Bolivarian Army of Liberation and the response to these attacks.
November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt – This collection consists of documents relating to the failed coup d'état in Venezuela on November 27, 1992 and the consequences for the December 6 regional elections. The attempted coup was led by units of the Venezuelan Air Force.
The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism – U.S. relations with Venezuela during the initial social, economic, and political transfThis collection consists of documents relating to the 1998 Regional and Presidential Elections in Venezuela, in particular the candidacy and election of Hugo Chavez as Venezuela's President. Included in this collection are documents concerning ormation of Venezuela in the first year of the Presidency of Hugo Chavez.
Death of Danilo Anderson – This collection consists of documents relating to Danilo Anderson, a Venezuelan Prosecutor who was killed when a car bomb was detonated on November 18, 2004. Danilo Anderson had been preparing a case against about 400 opposition members, including politicians, lawyers and businessmen, accused of supporting a short-lived coup against the government of Hugo Chavez in 2002.
Expanded Powers and Opposition – This collection consists of documents relating to President Hugo Chavez's attempts to enact sweeping political, economic and social changes in Venezuela and opposition to these attempted changes.
The August 15, 2004 Recall Referendum – this collection consists of documents relating to the recall referendum against Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on August 15, 2004. Efforts to initiate a referendum on the mandate of President Chávez began in 2003 when the non-government organization Súmate, whose interests include monitoring elections in Venezuela, organized a nationwide signature collection for nine petitions. These petitions included one for Chávez's recall and another for a constitutional amendment to shorten the President's term to four years. After a court battle to determine the validity of a number of signatures necessary to meet the constitutional requirement, the referendum was held on August 15, 2004. This collection includes documents concerning the prosecution of some members of Súmate, including María Corina Machado, accused of treason and conspiracy in connection with the referendum and its receipt of funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).


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Athletes of The North Face Take First and Second at White River 50 Mile Trail Run
SAN LEANDRO, California—July 27, 2009—The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced team results of the White River 50 Mile Trail Run, USA Track and Field (USATF) Trail Run Championships which took place July 25, 2009 in Washington state.
The North Face Endurance Team athlete Kami Semick won the women's category with a time of 7:57:35 (just five weeks after she won the International Association of Ultrarunners 100K World Cup). This was her fourth time completing the race. Teammate Prudence L'Heureux took second with a time of 8:19:53. In the men's category, team athlete Michael Wardian took second with a time 6:51:50, one minute faster than his 2008 winning time.
"The other times I've run this race, it had been a close battle, and three times I've taken second. This is the first time I've been able to have my head up and enjoy the views of Mount Rainier," said Semick. "I think it says something about the quality of The North Face team to take three of the top four spots between men and women."
The 50-mile course, which features spectacular views, reaches a height of 8,700 feet, with a total elevation change of 17,400 feet. The race boasts rolling terrain, ridge tops, northwest forest, several sections of technical trails, demanding climbs and steep descents. This year more than 200 of the world's strongest endurance athletes competed.
For more than 40 years The North Face has teamed up with the world's finest endurance adventurers, mountaineers, alpinists, climbers, skiers and snowboarders who have defined the limits of what is humanly possible. The North Face Athlete team works closely with Research, Design & Development, creating innovative designs that push new technologies and inspire cutting-edge products. For information on The North Face Endurance Team and where they'll be next, head to www.thenorthface.com.
In addition to The North Face global endurance events such as The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc and Ultra Maratón de Los Andes, several members of The North Face Endurance Team will be running in The North Face Endurance Challenge in Washington, DC, Madison, Wisconsin, and San Francisco, California. For more information about The North Face global endurance events check out www.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge.
About The North Face®
The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1968. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, snowsport athletes, endurance athletes, and explorers. The company's products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking, running, and snowsport retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains.


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Current Oncology Has Added a Reprint Page to its Website
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Why does coffee make you feel like you have to pee? Does caffeine make you dehydrated? What if it's caffeine from tea? From an energy drink? This is the second in a three-part series on caffeinated water. In this series, we answer the most commonly asked questions including:
- Does caffeine make you dehydrated
? Ifwater makes you hydrated but caffeine makes you dehydrated, what does caffeine water do to your body?
- Is caffeinated water better than energy drinks?
- Does all caffeine make you dehydrated? Or just coffee?
- How does caffeine affect urine output?
In This Series:
- PART ONE: Caffeinated Waters 101 – Safety and Science
- PART TWO (YOU ARE HERE): Caffeine, Urine Output, and Hydration – What does science tell us?
- PART THREE: My Favorite Caffeinated Waters
Caffeine, Urine Output, and Hydration – A Summary of the Science
Don't have time to watch the full video? No worries! The key details are below.
Note – this episode contains some general scientific summaries but it also contains some pretty nerdy technical details about the kidney,
IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE SUPER-NERDY SCIENCE, I've embedded some videos of my bulldog puppy playing at the beach and the park during all the super-sciency parts of my presentation.
Does caffeine make you pee more? How does caffeine affect urine output?
- For people who don't consume caffeine regularly, doses of 250 mg caffeine or more increase urine output
- For people who normally consume caffeine, caffeine will not increase urine output unless these caffeine drinkers have abstained from all caffeine for at least one week
- Caffeine consumers and non-caffeine consumers don't have any increase in urine output when they drink less than 250 mg caffeine
It's worth noting this amount that increases urine output is higher than the amount of caffeine adults are supposed to have in one serving (200 mg caffeine is the limit per serving; 400 mg caffeine is the limit per day, according to the EFSA).
Why does coffee make you pee? What is caffeine's diuretic mechanism?
- A diuretic is something that increases urine output
- Caffeine does not increase the kidney glomerular filtration rate
- The caffeine diuretic mechanism involves caffeine inhibiting the sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule
- If you absorb less sodium, your urine feels more concentrated which means you feel more compelled to go to the bathroom
Is it safe to drink caffeine on a hot day? Does caffeine make you dehydrated?
- Caffeine's diuretic effect disappears when you're working out because exercise stimulates catecholamines which counteracts caffeine's diuretic effect
- Whether you're sweating because you're working out or because it's a hot day, caffeine loses its diuretic effect
- Women are more susceptible to caffeine's diuretic effect
Why are women more sensitive to caffeine?
- Caffeine modifies the CYP1A2 activity and females have different CYP1A2 activity than males
- Women are more susceptible to the caffeine diuretic effect because of enzyme activity that differs between men and women
Does all caffeine make you dehydrated? Is caffeinated water better than an energy drink?
It does matter whether you drink water, caffeine-in-water, or caffeine plus water plus other ingredients.
- Caffeine in black tea does not make you more dehydrated than water – there's no difference in urine output
- Caffeine in coffee does not make you more dehydrated than water – there's no difference in urine output or total body water measurements
- There's no difference in saliva production between caffeinated soda and decaffeinated soda
- A drink with caffeine and electrolytes is not as good for hydration as a similar drink with electrolytes alone
Now on to Part Three: My Favorite Caffeinated Waters
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- Kingsley M, Penas-Ruiz C, Terry C, Russell M. Effects of carbohydrate-hydration strategies on glucose metabolism, sprint performance
andhydration during a soccer match simulation in recreational players. J Sci Med Sport. 2014 Mar;17(2):239-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.04.010. Epub 2013 May 20. PubMed PMID: 23702257.
- Killer SC, Blannin AK, Jeukendrup AE. No evidence of dehydration with moderate daily coffee intake: a counterbalanced cross-over study in a free-living population. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 9;9(1):e84154. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084154.
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- Ruxton CH, Hart VA. Black tea is not significantly different from water in the maintenance of normal hydration in human subjects: results from a
randomisedcontrolled trial. Br J Nutr. 2011 Aug;106(4):588-95. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511000456. Epub 2011 Mar 30. PubMed PMID: 21450118.
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Dates Of Event: November 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017 (photos are from my visit on December 10, 2016)
Location: 11 Sohier Pard Rd, York, ME
Hours: from dusk (roughly 4:30 EST) until midnight
Cost: Free
Parking: There is a parking area for about 20-30 vehicles and adeparate parking lot for about 10 cars nearby
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Dog Friendly: Yes
Highlights: Nubble Lighthouse decorated and lit up for the holidays.
Each year the Nubble Lighthouse (also known as Cape Neddick Lighthouse) is lit up
The annual lighting of the Nubble Lighthouse is a big event. The annual lighting begins each holiday season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Santa makes a visit, the fire department stops by to let the children check out their trucks and a bus shuttles people back and forth from Ellis Park to Sohier Park. Yes, they take their lighthouse lightings pretty seriously in York.
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Keeping things going.
About a month since the RnR San Jose Half marathon. I've been keeping my runs to an hour during lunch. I've cut weight and lost 10 pounds since mid-Sept. About 6 weeks to go from 162.8 to today's weight of 152.4. A couple of weeks ago Kaleo was stuck at home sick from some virus. He couldn't attend preschool, so I stayed home with him. Needless to say, I had no choice but to take a week off of running. Halloween day was the first day I got back out and I ran a hard hour. It was hard because I allowed myself to slip into speedwork sessions wearing Vibram FiveFingers. Later than night trick-or-treating with my son and already worn out from the midday run, I ended up carrying the little guy most of the outing. Little did I realize how exhausted my body had gotten until the following night, when I lazily hunched and reached out to pick-up my son for a bath and put my lower back out. I had to let my son go so I could get on the floor and get through the pain as I attempt a neutral position. As of this post, I've done a week of recovery and feeling much better. I stopped taking the prescription muscle relaxant and actually knocked out a few push ups last night and did a quick chest session at the office fitness room. I know two weeks of back rest is enough time to allow me to run 3 miles. I know three weeks of back rest can get me up to 6 miles. I know because I was in the same position 2 years ago. I look forward to getting into some regular run again.
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First-Principles Study of the Electrochemical Sodiation of Rutile-Type Vanadium Dioxide
We investigate, from first principles, the electrochemical sodiation mechanism of rutile-type vanadium dioxide as a possible electrode material for sodium-ion batteries. The computed voltages are small in comparison to current state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery cathodes, which we can relate to the large space demand of sodium ions in the compact rutile structure and the resulting severe lattice deformations compared to other working metals. Due to the same reason large anisotropic unit cell volume changes are predicted during cycling. We furthermore find a change of the preferred reaction mechanism during discharge, with a switching between insertion- and conversion-type reaction at higher degrees of sodiation. The predicted capacities on the other hand are appreciable, making a further consideration of this material as anode in combination with sodium working metal interesting.


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Up2Europe est un accélérateur d'idées pour des projets de coopération. La plateforme Ma Région Sud fait partie de l'écosystème de Up2Europe qui permet de booster la coopération à un niveau supérieur!
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Communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) systems are the building blocks on which air traffic management operates. Despite many activities in the CNS domain there remain a number of areas where more research is needed. This topic looks at CNS for GA.
With reference to the SJU Annual Work Programme 2016, this topic covers Section 3.5.4, sub Work area 1.2 topic c).
The GA community is large and operates a wide variety of aircraft types, ranging from para-gliders costing under 2,000 € to multi-engined aircraft costing several million Euros. As CNS technologies become more complex to support the needs of the commercial aviation community, the GA community can find it hard or impossible to afford the many complex certified systems that are being developed. One possible solution is to allow smaller non-certified technologies, developed specifically to be used by the GA community, to be used alongside the more-expensive full specification, certified devices.
Research projects are expected to propose ideas for combining existing on-board, new and evolving technologies and ground equipment for enhancing CNS capabilities for GA and rotorcraft. The target community for this research is at the lower end of the capability, where many operators are private with a real need for low-cost devices. Ideas should include not only technological issues, but also how use of such equipment could be enabled through an appropriate measure of standardisation, certification and regulation.
Research ideas shall address CNS solutions for GA and rotorcraft communities, which are combined due to the similar needs for miniaturization and integration capabilities. However, it should not be assumed that all ideas will be appropriate for both communities, and differences, where identified, should be clearly addressed.
Applicants are free to select areas of research, but the following ideas are presented to stimulate thinking:
In the communication domain, 3G and 4G (and maybe 5G) mobile telecommunications networks could be used to deliver a low-cost data link capability to enable flight, aeronautical and meteorological information to be shared with the pilot in flight.
In the navigation domain innovative research ideas, concepts and technologies for small aircraft are needed as a suitable back-up/continuity system for GNSS (e.g. affordable inertial systems and use of 'other' signals (signals of opportunity) for navigation integrity). The options for advanced alternative PNT systems should also be considered.
In surveillance, ADS-B is being widely adopted, and benefits to pilots and ATC are clear. However, take-up in the GA community is low, mostly due to the cost of certified GNSS units and transponders. Projects could investigate how non-certified units could be used to provide the benefits to the GA community and to ATC, at a reasonable cost, without adversely affecting other airspace users or the wider ATC environment.
GA pilots sometimes lack the training and experience of their professional counterparts, and so the introduction of an array of new technologies and displays into the cockpit has the potential to distract the pilot from his/her primary actions. Such information-overload, from new displays such as traffic situational awareness, moving-map displays or data link terminals, could introduce a safety hazard by distracting the pilot from his/her visual traffic scan or from monitoring the primary flight instruments. The project shall also research the safety impact in terms of human factors associated with the introduction of new low-cost devices into the GA cockpit.
Applicants must demonstrate a good understanding of airborne aspects of GA operations and ATC. In addition, they must possess a good technological understanding of the technologies being researched and, where appropriate, spectrum management. Finally, applicants shall demonstrate a good understanding of standardisation, certification and regulation in the aviation domain.
The research activities shall cover the full picture. This includes development of the concept of operations, participation in periodic meetings, production of all the documentation related to the research (most notably including the project management plan and the final report), and results dissemination and communication activities. The demonstration report shall include a full analysis of operational, technological and regulatory issues for each technology researched. Recommendations for standardisation and regulation should be made, and anticipated difficulties should be highlighted.
Expected Impact:
There is a risk that, as the aviation environment becomes more complex and CNS technologies advance, GA operators could be priced out of the market, or their activities could be restricted by not being able to integrate with more advanced aviation stakeholders and environments. This research will help to narrow the gap, ensuring continued safe and unrestricted operations by the GA community.


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A wardrobe malfunction is accidental exposure of intimate parts. It is different from indecent exposure or flashing, as the latter ones imply a deliberate exposure. There has been a long history of such incidents, though the term itself was coined in the mid-2000s and has become one of the most common fashion faux pas. Justin Timberlake first used the term referring to the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy, issuing a scripted apology at the 2004 Grammy Awards. The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture.
The American Dialect Society defines it as "an unanticipated exposure of bodily parts. Global Language Monitor, which tracks usage of words on the internet and in newspapers worldwide, identified the term as the top Hollywood contribution to English (HollyWordie) in 2004, surpassing words like girlie men, Yo! and frass. The term was also one of the new entrants into the Chambers Dictionary in 2008, along with words like electrosmog, carbon footprint, credit crunch and social networking.
The term is credited as having been coined by singers Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, on February 1, 2004, to explain the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy; the controversy is in reference to Jackson's right breast having been bared. Timberlake apologized for the incident, stating he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl...." The term wardrobe malfunction appeared in numerous stories in major US consumer and business publications, newspapers, and major TV and radio broadcasts. Journalist Eric Alterman described the incident as "the most famous 'wardrobe malfunction' since Lady Godiva.


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|# Project Details
The project "Shubhadhi" by Srikaram is located at Kelambakkam, Chennai.
There are no known Online Communities (Groups/Portals) for Owners of Srikaram Shubhadhi.
This Map of Srikaram Shubhadhi shows the approximate location of the project.
Other details :
Features and amenities include:
* Convenience store
* Association Room
* Playground
* Landscaped park
* Children's play area
* Amphitheatre
* Backup power for common facilities
* Swimming pool
* Gymnasium
* Multipurpose hall
* Indoor games room
* Terrace party area
* Club house
For more details, contact:
Srikaram Infratech Pvt Limited,
A1/A1 Nungambakkam, Anugraha Apartments, Chennai.
Phone: 9940224340 / 9940424340, 99621 44777.
Images :(Click to view larger image)
Project Webpage : Srikaram - Shubhadhi details
Related : Buses / Trains connecting Kelambakkam
|# lakshmi Post Subject:Discussion on Srikaram ShubhadhiSat Feb 16, 2013 06:59 AM
|Discuss about Srikaram Shubhadhi project in this thread
|# myhome339 Post Subject:Srikaram Shubhadhi-kelambakkamMon Sep 16, 2013 05:48 PM
|Hi all,
We are planning to book a flat @ Srikaram Shubhadhi ... would like to have a review/discussion from the people who have already booked the same... It would be great if anyone can point out the pros and cons .
|# newideas.it Post Subject:Discussion on Srikaram ShubhadhiThu Jun 12, 2014 05:45 PM
I am also planning to book a flat on this apartment, hoping to get some contacts from the people who have already booked this :)
@myhome339 did you book your flat? Do you mind sharing your experienc?
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|# sharishkumar19 Post Subject:Discussion on Srikaram ShubhadhiMon Jan 05, 2015 06:46 PM
I have booked a flat in Block A 201, got a good deal when compared to projects in and around this area like Sare Home, ALTA Vida, Akshay Today and etc. worth buying the property. Happy with the decision taken.
|# bsatyasa Post Subject:Discussion on Srikaram ShubhadhiSat Dec 19, 2015 01:44 PM
|I am interested in this proj too. Looks like few 3bhks are available.
Anyone booked recently?


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Susan Manning
PhD Candidate
Originally from Newfoundland, Susan completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Gender and Women's Studies & International Development Studies at Trent University, before moving back to the east coast to pursue a Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Susan's dissertation research (co-supervised by Dr. David Black and Dr. Deborah Stienstra) identifies best practices for mitigating, through government-mandated regulatory processes, the negative social impacts that often accompany natural resource extraction in communities in Northern Canada. As resource extraction intensifies in Canada, particularly near rural, remote and Indigenous communities, this research will broaden the conversation about the responsibilities of government and corporations in relation to community impacts of resource projects. Susan's research centres on four comparative case studies: the Voisey's Bay Nickel Mine, the Red Chris Mine, the Keeyask Generating Station and the Site C Clean Energy Project.
More generally, Susan's research interests include the politics of resource extraction and development, the politics of community inclusion and exclusion in governance (particularly environmental and resource governance), and the politics of sexual and gender-based violence. In her free time, Susan enjoys spending time outside playing with her dog, hiking, skiing and kayaking, and volunteers in several roles with Girl Guides of Canada and the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program.
More information about Susan's work can be found on her personal website: www.susanmmanning.com
Selected Publications:
- Stienstra, D., Manning, S.M., Levac, L., & Baikie, G. (2019) Generating prosperity, creating crisis: Impacts of resource development on diverse groups in Northern communities. Community Development Journal, 54(2), 215-232. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsx022
- Stienstra, D., Baikie, G., & Manning, S.M. (2018). "My granddaughter doesn't know she has disabilities and we are not going to tell her": Navigating Intersections of Indigenousness, Disability and Gender in Labrador. Disability and the Global South
- Manning, S.M. (2018). Contrasting colonisations: (Re)storying Newfoundland/ Ktaqmkuk as Place. Settler Colonial Studies, 8(3), 314-331. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2201473X.2017.1327010
- Manning, S.M. (2018). Collaborative poetic processes: Methodological reflections on co-writing with participants. The Qualitative Report, 23(4), 742-747. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol23/iss4/2/
- Manning, S.M. (2017). 'It's the best place on Earth': Newfoundland women's outmigration, diaspora and the myth of return. Gender, Place & Culture, 24(10), 1460-1479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0966369X.2017.1383362
- Stienstra, D., Manning, S.M., Levac, L., & Baikie, G. (2017) Generating prosperity, creating crisis: Impacts of resource development on diverse groups in Northern communities. Community Development Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsx022
- Manning, S.M., Johnson, P., & Acker-Verney, J. (2016). Uneasy intersections: Critical understandings of gender and disability in global development. Third World Thematics 1(3), 292-306. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23802014.2016.1242091
- Manning, S.M. (2016). Intersectionality in resource extraction: A case study of sexual violence at the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea. International Feminist Journal of Politics 18(4), 574-589. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616742.2016.1189670
- Manning, S.M. (2015). The potential of government intervention in violence against women: Lessons from Newfoundland and Labrador. Atlantis: Critical Studies in Gender, Culture & Social Justice 37(1), 156-167. http://journals.msvu.ca/index.php/atlantis/article/view/2841
Selected Conference Presentations:
- Manning, Susan M. (2019). "Searching for a Disability Lens in Impact Assessment Policy." Atlantic Provinces Political Science Association Conference, Acadia University, October 18-20.
- Manning, Susan M. (2019). "GBA+ on the Front Lines: Bill C-69 Debates and Gender in Impact Assessment." Atlantic Provinces Political Science Association Conference, Acadia University, October 18-20.
- Levac, L. and Manning, S.M. (2019). Exaggerated Tensions: Responding to Resistance to C-69 and Advancing Indigenous Women's Roles and Voices in Resource Extraction. Presented at annual conference of the Canadian Political Science Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 4-6.
- Manning, S.M. (2019). Accounting for Gender and Diversity in Resource Extraction Impact Assessment. Presented at annual conference of the Canadian Political Science Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 4-6.
- Manning, S.M. (2019). Why Are We So Afraid of GBA+?: Troubling Debates in Resource Extraction Impact Assessment. Presented at annual conference of Women and Gender Studies et Recherches Féministes, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2-4.
- Manning, S.M. (2018). More work to be done: Evaluating gender and diversity analysis in resource extraction. Presented at annual conference of Women and Gender Studies et Recherches Féministes, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, May 27-30.
- Manning, S.M. (2017). "The Power is in Our Hands": Conflicting Values and Visions in the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project. Paper presented at Damned by Dams: Artefacts of Modernization and Conflicts of Transformation workshop, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, October 26-27.
- Acker-Verney, J. and Manning, S. (2015). Facilitating inclusion and access for diverse populations in research and beyond. Workshop delivered at Symposium on Emergent Trends in Research with Vulnerable Young People, Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts (CYCC) Institute and Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 20-21.
- Manning, S. (2015). Contrasting stories of colonization in Newfoundland: Creating political possibilities. Presented at the annual conference of the Atlantic Political Science Association, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 25-27.
- Manning, S.M. (2015). Living away and longing for home: Reflections on experiences of outmigration among Newfoundland women. Presented at annual conference of Canadian Sociology Association, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, June 1-5.
- Manning, S.M. (2015). Living away: The poetics of displacement in Newfoundland. Presented at Contesting Canada's Future: International Conference on the Study of Canada, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, May 21-23.
- Manning, S.M. (2014). Acts of resistance: Young girls' experiences of violence in their homes. Presented at annual conference of Women and Gender Studies et Recherches Féministes, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, May 25.
Major Awards:
- Killam Trusts, Dalhousie University – Honourary Level 2 Izaak Walton Killam Predoctoral Scholarship (2017-2020)
- SSHRC Joseph Armand-Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (2016-2019)
- Dalhousie University President's Award (2016-2018)
- Dalhousie University Special Provost-Alumni Scholarship (Declined)
- Mount Saint Vincent University Senate Award of Distinction (2016)
- SSHRC Joseph Armand-Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (2014-2015)
- Trent University Symons Medal (2013)
- Trent University Shad Valley Alumni Scholarship (2009-2013)
- Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (2009-2013)


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Protecting Patients from Prions
We must ensure that biological products are free from contamination – or we risk transmission of a fatal disease to a patient
Aaron Schieving | | Opinion
With the evolution of science, the world is increasingly benefiting from the amazing lifesaving and life-enhancing medical products developed and commercialized today. As new drugs, biologics, and devices come to market, the regulatory landscape evolves alongside them. Because these products are used on patients, it is critical to ensure they are safe – which can mean a number of different things, all of which should be built into the design of these products well before manufacturing begins. The companies developing these products devote significant care and attention to the products they make, but contamination can occur with any product at any time – even one manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practice and a robust Quality Management System. Although this statement is true for all pharmaceutical products and medical devices, it is especially true for biologics, human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) due to their sources and/or the addition of biologic components.
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