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We work with you to develop, implement, and manage your workplace safety. Our Instructors are highly trained and experienced in the area of OSHA compliance. They have worked in the field, as laborers and foremen, and have an all-encompassing understanding of the industry.
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Everyone's on social media right? Well, it's safe to assume so. That means of course that your "ideal client' is there too and so social media platforms offer you a very useful way of reaching them and engaging with them.
If you know your market intimately, you'll realise there are a couple of social media platforms your tribe are more likely to use over others and so it's not necessary (or sustainable!) to be madly active in all of them. We've always advocated selecting one or two social media platforms to really sink your teeth into. Then, if it's possible and viable, try to have a profile (or maybe automated presence) on a couple of others.
If you're new to getting your business out there on social media or are looking for ways to add your presence on other platforms, here are some easy-to-implement ideas for reaching your audience on the most popular social media channels…
- create a Facebook page for your business, brand or product and consider forming a group if your niche lends itself
- join groups that are relevant to your niche or brand and interact by adding value
- use Facebook ads to retarget users who have visited your website
- curate and cross post relevant and engaging content from authority sites
- consider paid advertising to reach goals: more likes, lead generation or sales promotions
- reply to other users and answer their questions when you can. Twitter is about joining in the conversation.
- follow influencers and authority figures in your field and interact with them too
- use hashtags to attract users who are interested in your niche and market
- ask questions of your own and encourage new conversations
- retweet and share engaging content
- create simple (or more complex) videos and optimise them to rank well
- make highlight reels of an event or behind the scenes in your business
- upload video testimonials, reviews and any other feedback
- explain content or hold contests and use video as explainers
- comment on other videos and contribute to discussions
- pin images of products or projects related to your brand or niche
- add and upload images of your products – either on display or in use
- upload images from your blog posts and link through to published content
- join sub-reddits in your niche and interact there
- post and share infographics with information and statistics relevant to your market
- answer questions where you can add value and advice
- share great content and quality information of interest to your target market
- photos of your individual products, store or workspace
- behind the scenes pictures of how your work
- upload some images of your personal life to create a connection and show your personality
- use hashtags in the caption of every photo
At the end of the day, regardless of which social media platforms you choose to focus on, there are some general tips for solopreneuers marketing on social media. Most importantly you should create a unified brand presence – a single hashtag and easily identifiable visual style to use across each platform. Then link your accounts to make cross promotion as easy as possible. Above all, learn from others but be yourself and remember that persistence and patience are needed to see the benefits for your brand.
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The side rack is fitted with our NEW front and rear radiused vertical pillar and the purpose of the design is to help reduce wind noise and increase fuel efficiency. The lower folding ledge has been upgraded to give a carrying capacity of 130mm with the pole system. Without the poles it would be 150mm capacity, ideal for bi-folds, doors, windows and glass.
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All the above have been fitted without drilling into the vehicle side wall. It didn't stop there as a full interior conversion was supplied to the customer for self-fitting.
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The Fifth Season actually came out in 2015, so this isn't exactly a breaking news review of the first book in Jemisin's Broken Earth series — but it's the first time I had a chance to sit down and read it. Jemisin is one of the guests of honour at this year's Sirens Conference, so I wanted to make sure I was up to date on her work, because I always feel like I get so much more out of opportunities to meet guests of honour when I've delved deeply into their writing, and I always enjoy delving into Jemisin's.
This series revolves around a land that is highly susceptible to plate tectonics. Maybe it's some previous or future iteration of Earth. Maybe it's another world. At this particular point in time, the story revolves around a single massive continent that is experiencing tremendous upheaval, with geology tearing both the earth and the culture apart and sending the continent's residents into a period of extreme deprivation.
These periodic cataclysms are familiar enough to be known as 'seasons,' to have a circular recurrence in society and culture. Everyone lives with the continual awareness that the world around them could crack apart and unleash chaos at any moment. Some of that chaos, though, is kept in check by people who are…not quite people. Orogenes, you see, have the power to reach deep into the world, to harness the power of rock and earth to halt (or trigger) geologic activity. A group of orogenes live in the heart of the capital city, trained and maintained to serve human society, while others are feral, hiding from the humans who hate and fear them.
At first, this appears to be a book of three different stories — one of cataclysm, one of a young orogene setting out on her training, one of a trained and skilled woman conducting work for the empire. Gradually, these stories pull together until you realise that they are about the same woman at radically different stages of her career, and you see the full flower of the way that society abuses orogenes, both hating them and forcing them to harness their power, expecting that they will give of themselves for the common good while treating them abominably.
Jemisin is a fantastic writer, and the story she weaves is lively and engaging and compelling, painting a vivid landscape filled with memorable, interesting people. The layers of the plot are further complicated by the nuance of the culture that surrounds it, because she's an impeccable worldbuilder and it shows. I don't want to go into extravagant length about the story, because I want to delve into some fascinating things she does around both gender and race.
The thoughtful work behind the cultural values of the book shows through in elements like the complicated systems of naming developed on the basis of the trades people are born into and expected to perform, and in the sharp lines drawn between orogenes and everyone else. While humans have names reflecting their trade and origins, the orogenes are known only as orogenes, distilled to the essence of the thing that terrifies and enrages humans. More than this, though, Jemisin both describes characters racially in thoughtful, delicious detail, and does so in a way that's very telling — you understand which physical traits are valued and which are not through the very language she uses.
She's also developed a society where people are bred to look a particular way or to have specific traits, with some communities taking breeding extremely seriously. It's a very clear and vivid reminder of how humans in power have held and bred captives for thousands of years, breeding people not just for traits like being strong workers, but also appearance — whatever a prized appearance might resemble for given people in a given era. If these subjects make readers uncomfortable, they should; in the United States, slave owners bred the humans they regarded as their property, not caring about their own autonomy and desires, searching for slaves with the 'best' genetics. Searching for people who were hardy and strong, or attractive by white, slaveowning standards. Members of the Black community in the U.S. today who were descended from slaves are well aware of the history of rape and forced birth in their ancestry.
And she's challenging gender in some interesting ways. Someone commented that one of her characters is trans, but the character doesn't use that word, nor does anyone else. Is she trans, or does the culture think of gender differently than we do? In several scenes, we see a very fluid approach to gender and one in which genitals are not necessarily determinant — and not in a way that suggests characters think of themselves as transgender, either. They just are who they are, and their genitals or the medications they take to change the balance of their hormones aren't as relevant as readers might want to think they are.
It's complicated to have conversations about gender as a social construct, but this book raises some interesting questions about the depictions of gender diversity in fantasy. If society doesn't have a construct of transness, but simply identifies, say, women as 'women' if they say they're women, should we be forcing that label on people? In the real world, the contemporary world, people need to identify with frameworks that work for them and many people whom you might think of as trans identify that way — but conversely, some people you might label trans actually aren't. The Fifth Season pokes at that, looking at how the way we think about gender is influenced by our social makeup and setting. I don't favour forcing labels on anyone, and I certainly wouldn't start here — but it's interesting that many cis people leap to identify characters that don't fit into their worldview as trans, because that's the understanding they find most familiar and comforting.
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Why Hypertension Appears In Patients With Enlarged Kidney2014-04-19 02:39
Enlarged kidney is a disease which can be caused by many reasons, like cysts, cancer, infection, kidney stone, hydronephrosis, etc. But it is more accurate when it refers to the kidneys of patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), because it can enlarge patient's kidneys gradually, and they can even fill with patient's enterocoelia.
For patients with enlarged kidney which is caused by PKD, they can have many obvious health problems in their body, among which hypertension is very common.
Why patients with enlarged kidney of PKD often have hypertension?
kidney has the function of secreting hormones, and renin is a hormone which plays a key role in regulating our blood pressure.
The blood flow will be reduced when the cysts oppress patient's kidney structure, and the reduced blood flow will stimulate the kidney to secrete renin, and after a series of reactions in patient's body, the blood pressure will be increased.
Comparing with other kidney diseases, patients with PKD can have hypertension more earlier, even when patients are still in the early stage of their disease.
Is hypertension dangerous for patients with enlarged kidney?
Hypertension is a common complications in patients with kidney disease, and it can cause severe damage to patient's kidney function, so it is to patients with enlarged kidney caused by PKD.
Hypertension can increase the blood pressure in blood vessel, and that can cause the protein in blood to leak out through glomerular filtration membrane. Protein is a macromolecular substance, and it can increase the permeability of filtration membrane obviously, which will be a vicious circle to damage patient's kidney structure.
Besides, if patient's blood pressure is too high, that can damage the blood vessels in patient's kidney directly, which will also cause patient's kidney function to reduce.
In fact, most patients' prognosis will be aggravated greatly when patients with kidney disease have high blood pressure.
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You can take a look at this patient's report. His creatinine was 1028 and urea level was 39.7 on 2018-12-11; creatinine level was reduced to 331 and urea was 16.1 on 2019-1-5. After about 25 days' treatment in our hospital, his creatinine level was reduced by 697, and urea was reduced by 23.6. Hope his condition gets better and better.
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– Burmese cats are sometimes called copper cats, which we think is a pretty cool nickname. They are usually well-known for their lively and affectionate temperament, and as we all know many cat breeds are just not so comfortable around people, that's not true with the Burmese.
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Burma (formerly Myanmar) is a large nation in south eastern Asia which borders on Thailand and China, and has close ties to India through the sea. The country has a long and turbulent history, and was colonized by the British not long ago. It's through British colonization and joins into the western world that Burmese cats found their way to houses around the world. In fact that the colonization of much of the world from the 19th century did much to disperse the majority of the cat strains, without ties to the western world we would not like these cats now.
Interestingly enough, all of those Burmese cats in the United States are assumed to have only one common ancestor, that kitty's name is Wong Mau, and he had been brought in the U.S. sometime in the 1930's with a man named Joseph Thompson. Abyssinian Kittens For Sale Western Cape
If you own one of these cats, perhaps you will want to construct a small makeshift altar for your little friend's great ancestor, the illustrious Wong Mau. It's understood that ancient Burmese people worshipped these cats and worshipped their ancestors, who knows, this might make your cat feel right at home.
There are three distinct breeds of Burmese-the Contemporary, the Conventional, and also the European; they're all a little bit different. The European variety is thinner, for instance, along with the Traditional look most like the first cat brought over from Burma (the famous and successful Wong Mau). All these cats are rather muscular and also have a brief coat, which makes great sense understanding that Burma is a tropical country where a long haired cat would not be advantageous.
Buying Burmese kittens in many areas of north America ought to be fairly easy because it is a pretty common breed, the single thing that we ask of you is that you check to find out if the breeder is licensed and reputable because occasionally in the pet sector there is some shadiness going on. Abyssinian Kittens For Sale Western Cape
In closing, these Burmese are very human like, and thus extremely popular cats all around the world.


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Studying at college is the most stressful, but still developing period of student's life. They are constantly exposed to cognitive tortures which are actually beneficial for the mind, but very tiresome for body and soul. Everybody who has ever studied knows that no matter what your major is, the educational process consists of hundreds of essays where you have to put your thoughts on paper. No matter whether it is a business plan, your opinion about some topic, or just an extensive response to a question. By the end of the study, you eventually feel like a writer. It happens that at some point you may have many thoughts, but no idea how to pull all of them together in a nice composition. Here comes well-known and powerful Google. Just type a "write my essay cheap" request in a search line, and there will be services with professional writers who are eager to help you at an affordable rate.
The main thing which disturbs students mostly is when they are assigned to write essay topics not related directly to their majors. It takes time to run research about the thing you are not quite aware of and have no idea of its implementation for your profession. The essence of such college essay topics is to attract your attention to the issues of all times and generations, which include social initiatives and ecology. These good essay topics are relevant to be touched. As being a part of the population and living on Earth, every person commits to preserving the natural wealth of the motherland. Below you can find 5 topics on environmental issues to write the best eco-essay.
Climate Change
It is happening and no one can stop this disaster. And even though changes can be beneficial, it is different in this case, as the major effect to the environmental conditions is caused by the emission of greenhouse gasses and global warming. It leads to irreversible consequences such as increased Earth's temperature and oceans' levels. Humans influence both of these processes with their activity and immense manufacturing levels. The only way out is a sustainable usage of all the resources.
One more natural disaster and thus constant concern for the human population is cutting out forests. The level of gas emissions is a way higher from deforestation than from factories or cars. People not only cut down trees to help produce more oxygen but also to leave lots of animals without a place to inhabit. Deforestation is covered by good intentions to get lumber and free spaces of the land. But not all that glitters is gold, and someday forests can also become extinct.
Waste Accumulation
When you throw trash in the can you seem to be a good citizen, but the way of waste accumulation just starts at this point. Trash is delivered then to two places: landfills or oceans. Both ways are extremely harmful to the health of the population and the thriving of natural resources.
Water Contamination
Following the previous topic, when there is no free place for an artificially created landfills, trash is thrown into the ocean. Moreover, some systems are built the way to let people throw industrial chemicals into the water and thus contaminate it. This leads to scarcity of drinkable water and the resource itself. People got used to taking water for granted, but surprisingly, lots of countries experience difficulties with access to the water supply.
Alternative Energy Resources
As energy inside people drives them to act, the energy outside creates a comfortable environment for them. The most famous resources of energy are fossil fuels, but they are not renewable and people are going to run out of it sooner or later. It is an inevitable part of sustainability to look for and shift to usage of alternative energy resources, such as wind, tidal, solar, biomass, etc.
It is almost impossible to grade which of these ecology topics is worth to be touched, as all of them are hot, relevant and require immediate actions of people. If you have some ideas and want to be heard on one of these topics, shortlist your core ideas and use professional writing services to deliver your point and stay connected to the world's biggest issues.
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Get the low down on low doc loans
What is a low doc or alt doc loan? We get this question from our clients that are self-employed or freelance workers, and for good reason! Being self-employed allows you certain perks and freedoms that employees don't get, though when it comes to purchasing a home it can become more of a hindrance than a perk.
Between all the documentation required to provide to lenders and the length of time you need to prove income, it can be a deterrent to self-employed applicants when they're looking to purchase a property. That's where low doc loans come in!
Also known as alt-doc loans, these were first introduced in Australia in the '90s by non-bank lenders, these loans tapped into the market that didn't qualify for mainstream lending and borrowing. Opening an option like this for self-employed people allowed them to get onto the property ladder by providing alternative documentation (outside of payslips) to prove their ability to meet repayments.
So, how do you go about preparing for an Alt Doc Loan? Here are a few things to consider:
Low/Alt Doc doesn't mean No Doc
While you may not need to supply as much information as a traditional loan may require, it is still very important to note that you still need to have your finances in order, and you still need to supply evidence of income.
To give yourself the best chance of approval, you should have at least a 20% deposit. In some cases, your Accountant may be able to substantiate your ability to afford the loan to satisfy income requirements.
What documents do you need to provide?
You will need to submit a signed Borrower's Income Declaration with your usual income stated on the document and an ABN or registered business name. Some lenders may require some more documentation such as Business Activity Statements or a GST registration confirmation.
Did you know that Money Quest Group has an alt doc loan available to our self-employed clients? For more information on loan options for self-employed borrowers, have a read of our article.


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BRAND NEW Smartliner Cuddy 22 CU, 2020
Complete with Suzuki 115hp Four stroke outboard.
New model from the hugely popular Smartliner stable of fishing and leisure craft.
Contact one of the sales team on 01752 401421
Please note this is a forward order boat and can be specified to your requirements.
Length 6.28m
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Fuel Tank 130 litres
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Cuddy seating for passengers with sitting headroom and shelter.
Opening windshield hatch with gas strut, providing access to Anchor locker
Pilot and Co-Pilot seats
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Suzuki 115hp Four stroke outboard fitted with :-
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text: MUSIC Rolling Stones One-Time Moneyman Prince Rupert Loewenstein Dead at 80 10:38 AM PDT 5/22/2014 by Lars Brandle, Billboard , the Associated Press FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Rex USA Financial whiz helped introduce the band to promoter Michael Cohl, which launched some of the most lucrative rock concert tours in history. He was the prince who made the Rolling Stones as rich as kings. Prince Rupert Loewenstein, the Bavarian banker who helped turn the group into one of the most bankable acts in history, has died peacefully at the age of 80 in a London hospital Tuesday morning following a long battle with Parkinson's disease, according to his friend Hugo Vickers. The Oxford-educated aristocrat -- whose full name was Prince Rupert Ludwig Ferdinand zu Loewenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg -- advised the Stones for almost four decades, beginning in 1968, despite admitting in the 2013 autobiography A Prince Among Stones that he was "never a fan of the Stones' music, or indeed of rock and roll in general." His lack of interest in rock didn't diminish his skills with the stuff that folds. PHOTOS: The Rolling Stones Rock Staples Center in Tour Opener The son of Prince Leopold of the royal house of Wittelsbach, Loewenstein was born in the Spanish island of Majorca in 1933. After graduating Oxford, where he studied medieval history, Loewenstein went on to work as a stockbroker and merchant banker in the City of London, the capital's financial district. It was there that he was introduced to the Stones in 1968 by a mutual friend at a time when the bandmembers were eager to extricate themselves from a business relationship with their American manager Allen Klein. "Rupert was a merchant banker, very pukka, trustworthy," Keith Richards said in his autobiography Life -- and he proved invaluable to the band, clicking perfectly with Jagger, the band's other business mind. Dubbed "The Human Calculator" and described as "rock's greatest money man," Loewenstein is credited with connecting the Stones with promoter Michael Cohl, a relationship that launched some of the most lucrative concert tours in history. Cohl promoted the Stones' tours from 1989's "Steel Wheels" outing, continuing on a tour-by-tour basis until the band's "A Bigger Bang," which ran from 2005-2007 and grossed $558 million according to Billboard Boxscore. And it was on his advice that the band relocated to the South of France in the 1970s, becoming one of the first -- and certainly the highest profile -- rock groups to enter self-imposed tax exile. STORY: How Mick Jagger's Tragedy Could Cost the Rolling Stones Up to $10 Million "He has a great financial mind for the market," Richards told Fortune magazine in 2002. "He plays that like I play guitar. As long as there's a smile on Rupert's face, I'm cool." "He had to get them out of trouble now and again," Vickers said. Loewenstein advised Jagger during his divorce from first wife, Bianca, and was godfather to the singer's son James. The Stones and Loewenstein went their separate ways in 2007, though a statement issued at the time suggested the aristocrat was "retained on some aspects of their career." Jagger, however, was reportedly unhappy with the revelations later published in Loewenstein's memoir, which was published last year. "I don't think your ex-bank manager should be discussing your financial dealings and personal information in public," said Mick in a newspaper interview at the time. Vickers remembered Loewenstein as "a tremendous bon viveur" who threw grand balls and parties at his home in the wealthy London suburb of Richmond and counted Princess Margaret among his friends. Loewenstein's funeral will be held May 30 in London. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, his two sons and a daughter. At deadline, the Stones had not yet issued a statement to mark Loewenstein's passing. A version of this story originally appeared on Billboard.com. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Lars Brandle, Billboard email@example.com @thr the Associated Press firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Many of us have had a chance to try the HTC Vive headset and its controllers. With High Fidelity's support for the Vive Tracker, you are going to achieve avatar motion within VR.
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Hello all. I ordered my Savvy mid-arm kit about a year ago, however it laid in the floor of my garage until around Aug. Of this year before it actually got installed on my TJ Rubicon.
I must say that it drives surprisingly well for a Jeep on 35's and feels so stable when wheeling. I would recommend it to anyone else who might be interested.
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Information for 2021 Posters-at-the-Capitol
will be available in the Fall of 2020
March 5, 2020 will mark the 19th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol program. With unique research projects on display, Posters-at-the-Capitol helps to increase understanding of the important role undergraduate research plays in the education of our students among those responsible for higher education funding in Kentucky. The program runs from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, with special remarks in the Capitol Building Rotunda at 10:30 am.
Providing undergraduates with the opportunity to engage in scholarly, research, and creative work is important to our students' educational experience and professional development. We encourage faculty to have their students participate in Posters-at-the-Capitol to help those in Kentucky who fund higher education understand why these experiences are so important. If you are an undergraduate we urge you to tell your story to your hometown and university legislators so that other Kentucky students can enjoy and benefit from the kind of experience you have had.
The University of Louisville can send up to 15 students and their posters for this event. The submission for the 2020 event has passed.
Getting Started
- P@C Registration (Create a new account and log in to register.)
- General selection guidelines
- 18th Annual Posters-At-The-Capitol flyer (PDF)
Poster Guidelines
- Posters may not exceed 48" by 48"
- Tips for Designing an Effective Poster
- Poster Presentations: Conceptualizing, Constructing & Critiquing by Michael Newbrey and Joan Baltezore
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The Abu Dhabi Human Resources Authority (HRA) and Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) recently launched its cost-free 'Find a Job' service in the form of a digital recruitment and talent development platform.
Project manager Kawthar Madhi said local job-seekers can now login with their smart pass and create a CV and apply for jobs. Once an employer accepts an application, the job-seeker will get a request for a good conduct certificate.
Find a Job is integrated with the UAE Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. (SEHA) for digital access to good conduct certificates and medical fitness certificate.
The site will list government, semi-government, and private sector jobs for UAE residents — particularly nationals.


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CommScope's COVID-19 Customer & Partner Hub Visit
Ruckus Networks brings its A-game to every Wi-Fi deployment. We recently partnered with SmartWAVE Technologies and the City of San José to enable Wi-Fi connectivity to key locations Downtown as the city prepared for the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 7 and Honda NHL® All-Star Game on January 26.
For this deployment, Ruckus Networks provided T710 outdoor access points (APs) and SmartZone Scalable Network Controllers for Converged Wired-Wireless Management to key public spaces in San José's Downtown and SmartWAVE provided design and installation services working with various City Departments.
CEO and President of SmartWAVE Technologies, Al Brown said: "We've worked with the City of San José for years, deploying networks in critical locations such as the airport, convention center and downtown. We were quite excited to upgrade the network to provide a world class experience for the College Football Playoff festivities and the Honda NHL All-Star game. As a Ruckus Smart City Partner, we worked on the initial deployment for the City of San José, which of course, we are using Ruckus Wi-Fi to deliver the best possible network connections."
The Wi-Fi solutions were deployed in public areas like San Pedro Square, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, and the Tech Museum to help fans easily share pictures or video of the action, connect with other fans, access game day information, and more, while they are out exploring the city of San José.
But this project is more than free and fast public access for the fans. The City views a reliable Wi-Fi infrastructure as essential to future economic development, attracting new businesses downtown and efficiently delivering and supporting a new generation of city services — from Wi-Fi-enabled parking meters to streaming video. In the long term, these deployments can also serve as public resources for visitors and residents alike, enabling new city capabilities such as improved parking management, traffic flow, and public safety.
According to Ed Kim, Enterprise Technology Manager, City of San José: "As the urban core of Silicon Valley, San José needs to meet quality expectation of residents and visitors for wireless data connectivity. Both Ruckus Networks and SmartWAVE Technologies have a long-standing working relationship with the City of San José. When we called them for the opportunity to upgrade our public Wi-Fi to support the events, they didn't hesitate to respond. We're just as excited about the deployment and the long-term value to the City as we are about all of the sports and activities!"
"During the weekend festivities for the College Football Playoffs, fans at Cesar Chavez Park saw Wi-Fi speeds of up to 300 Mbps with no drop-offs using the Ruckus network," Kim continued. "Fans were able to upload photos, stream live video and experience seamless connectivity on their mobile devices using this Wi-Fi network. We look forward to the same network experience for our fans during the NHL All-Star game festivities later this month."


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In March 2017 FSB Devon became alerted to the fact that there was only one electric car charging point in the North Devon area (in the Sainsbury's at Barnstaple).
There were no points at all in the borough of Torridge in North Devon and only the one (at Sainsbury's) in the North Devon Council area, which meant in over 50 miles there was one charging point. So when the tourists arrive during the summer months there was a very limited option to charge an electric car in 2017.
Looking at the Devon as a whole, only Plymouth and some parts of Exeter were well serviced with electric car charging points. There were only three charging points in the whole of East Devon and only two in the centre of Devon.
With this knowledge electric car charge points became one of the local lobbying issues and charging points were quickly added to the list of policy issues that are raised when we meet local councils and local MPs.
By the summer of 2017 the, then Torridge branch, hosted an event to highlight the fact that charging an electric car in North Devon was a real problem. This event was held at a North Devon Hotel and was supported by Tesla, BMW and Nissan all of whom brought their cars to the event.
Charge master also came to the event. The event was held as a drop in and during the afternoon we met with a number of economic development officers from all over Devon who just wanted to talk.
After the event the Devon area continued to raise the issue at all the local council meetings and when we met with the local MPs. In December 2017 Exeter City Council announced that they would be changing all the fleet cars over to Nissan Leaf's and they would be putting electric charging points in all their car parks. (They joked recently that this was due to FSB lobbying). This was the first of 12 councils in Devon to proactively support electric cars and the electric car infrastructure.
By Jan 2018 with the changes at the FSB I encouraged the old Torridge branch Chairman to set up a special interest group (SIG) around infrastructure (really at this stage looking at the roads in Devon and pot holes). The first task of the SIG was to run a series of focus groups.
However, after running two focus groups looking at Infrastructure issues it became very apparent that those we spoke to were not interested in roads, they wanted to look to the future and they talked about electric charging points, carbon neutral business hubs and electric charge points outside business hubs. So with permission of the local policy chairman the new SIG became a future proofing (infrastructure SIG) with the expansion of wanting charging points all over Devon and at business parks too.
The lobbying for this went back into full swing having been given a boost from the focus group meetings, and at the local council awards in November 2018 we were all delighted to hear Torridge Economic Development officer say that Torridge Council had agreed to a number of electric charge points. A real win for us. Now 10 out of 12 councils are supporting electric cars.
As the icing on the cake at a recent meeting with Teignbridge Council electric charging points were raised and the Council Leader highlighted that this could be included in the plans.
Lobbying as always a slow burn, but here in Devon we are delighted to see three out of twelve councils now supporting electric cars and either planning or having in place electric car charging points.


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This listing is for a very limited edition Towle Medallic Art ornament, issued in 1964 from the Vatican Pavillion of the 1964 World's Fair in New York. It is Sterling Silver, and so marked. The weight of the ornament is over 2 oz.This measures 2 1/2 inches in diameter not including the jump ring. It is absolutely in excellent condition, with no monograms, scratches or repairs, only minor surface scratches consistent with use and polishing. Comes with original fitted clam case, however purple top lining is missing. May require proper polishing upon receipt depending on your preferences.
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Historic orchards at Wightwick Manor
The orchards are a great place to have a picnic in the gardens at Wightwick. In the springtime, smell the honey-scented blossom, take shade under the branches in the summer and marvel at the array of colours in the autumn.
With over 52 varieties, you are sure to find your favourite
Most of our apple varieties were popular in the late 18th and early 19th-centuries and would have been used by the Mander's cook to create seasonal favourites. There are not only eating apples, you can find cooking and cider apples too.
Not just apples
Fruit trees were important in a garden such as Wightwick and were meant to support the whole household including servants. The fruit could be stored or preserved to provide food throughout the Winter.
In our three orchards we have a wide range of fruiting trees including Pear, Quince, Plum, Damson, Cherry and Mulberry in the Kitchen Garden. Pear, Plum, Crab apple, Medlar and Apple in the Small Orchard. Apples (eaters, cookers and cider) can be found in the Large Orchard.
Unique trees
One tree in the Large Orchard was unproductive. To avoid removing the tree altogether and as something of an experiment, our head gardener Dan successfully grafted 12 different varieties of apple on this one tree. See if you can spot it on your next visit.


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ZHENGZHOU, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Central China's city of Zhengzhou began to see a thriving aviation industry after the country's first and only pilot zone led by air harbor economy was approved in the inland city in 2013.
"It takes less than two hours for a fully loaded cargo aircraft to unload at Zhengzhou's airport," said Wieger Ketelapper, vice president of Luxair, adding that the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg Silk Road air route makes air delivery fast and convenient.
"As an inland city, Zhengzhou has been exploring opportunities to open up," said Fan Yong, vice general manager of Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment Co., Ltd.
In 2014, the Zhengzhou-based company acquired 35 percent of Luxair's stock equities, which marked the city's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative, said Fan.
Over the year, Zhengzhou has been benefited from the Belt and Road Initiative to develop its aviation-related economy and vows to build an aviation hub.
By the end of 2018, 29 international cargo air routes had opened at Zhengzhou airport, and the city has been linked with 28 foreign cities and regions via a sophisticated airfreight network, making it one of China's first-tier cities in terms of international airfreight capacity.
"Zhengzhou has become a worldwide distribution center of mobile phones, high-end auto parts, electric devices and fresh aquatic products and fruits," said Li Weidong, chairman of Henan Province Airport Group.
Li added that the Zhengzhou airport now serves as a vital engine of driving the opening up of China's central region.
Aircraft not only brings cargo but also creates opportunities to develop relevant industries. Zhengzhou has built an industrial cluster of intelligent terminals, precision machinery and biopharmaceutical industries.
In 2018, the mobile phone industry of the city's air harbor pilot zone totaled 308.3 billion yuan, up 7.3 percent over the previous year.
Zhengzhou has become an active player in the global industrial chain, and its industrial development further drives the city to grow, said Cao Yunchun, director of the Airport Economy Institute of the Civil Aviation University of China.


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More than half of divorced Brits fail to update personal finances
Sixty per cent of divorced Brits who are currently in new relationships have failed to update their personal finances since their marriage to their former spouse, according to new research from Direct Life Line Insurance. This includes the beneficiaries of their pension, health and life insurance, money in trust, and their will.
The data revealed that 29 per cent of those who were previously married and now in serious relationships had not made any provisions for their new partner in their will. For those that did update their will to reflect their new relationship, it took them on average two years to do so.
Just 14 per cent of the 2,000 respondents had made provisions in their will for children from their previous marriages, while more than two-thirds (68 per cent) who are divorced with children, didn't transfer any assets to the children before starting their new relationship or remarrying.
Less than one in five (19 per cent) updated their pension beneficiary by switching the recipient information to their new partner. Only 10 per cent changed the recipient of their death in service benefit, while even less (seven per cent) changed their life insurance policy to reflect their new partner.
Six per cent of divorcees made provision in their will for their former spouse, while one per cent placed money in trust for their partner from a previous marriage.
Business manager at Direct Life Line Insurance, Jane Morgan, commented on the data:
"Leaving past relationships behind and moving on is a time of mixed emotion. However, our research shows that many Brits are letting their financial administration slip behind when it comes to updating wills, pensions and policies.
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The training room is the perfect place to learn, with large light filled rooms with lovely facilities. Easy access from both Victoria and Kings Cross mainline stations and only a few minutes' walk from either Goodge Street or Warren Street tube station.
The training room is very close to Tottenham Court Road with lots of coffee shops nearby, including Tap Coffee, Starbucks and Cafe Nero. So lots of great places to eat lunch.
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By Bus - Routes 73, 390, 24, 29 and 124 all stop outside the door south bound and the same on Tottenham Court Road North Bound.
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It has been a year since "Come with Me From…, Part Four" was written and shared. I paused then with Note: I beg your grace. This portion will be done when it's done. I do not mean 'complete' by any means, but only as that which is prompted finds its way onto the page. To your and my heart He says: "But wait, there's more…" Twelve months and a pivotal year later, the thread is picked up again to finish "Come with Me from…, Part Five". Written with God's grace gift of hindsight – of decades before and recent as yesterday.
"Come with Me… from the lions' dens and the
mountain haunts of the leopards."
Song of Songs 4:8 – NIV84
Inked by this verse in my Bible are the defining phrases* that captured my attention, now a few years ago. Like aspects of the vineyard, sometimes an aging process must first take place before the winepress releases the flow.
As for the world at large, and friends and family in particular, I think most – if not all – agree this year has been full of challenge. And some days, sheer willpower. The best days, though, are the meltdowns when we have come to the end of ourselves. That is when, if quieted and listening, we hear Shepherd Lover aka Bridegroom King saying:
"Come with me from the lions' dens you are *wont to go". Those places – whether external or internal – that are all too familiar and comfortably welcoming, like a LazyBoy recliner for the soul. Places we think of as refuge and abode (Hebrew notations), but are – according to Shepherd Lover – the lions' lair.
I have not forgotten He is the Lion of Judah; let us also not forget that He is the Lamb slain, and we are His sheep.
- He knows danger no matter what form it may take. The Lamb has fully catalogued the enemy's devices.
- We know danger, largely when it shows up in ways we can't miss. Even so, some choose risky responses.
- The greater danger is the subtle one that would purr us to sleep and quietly move us off our guard.
Don't be fooled. The enemy of our soul is a calculating one. You don't pet a lion with soft murmurs of nice kitty and not put yourself in harm's way. In whatever manner we identify with the lions, the Lion still compels, "Come with me…from." Listen or lull. The choice is ours.
We still possess free will. He still has not spaced out His mission: not losing any of all those the Father gave Him, save Judas. Even then, Judas served the higher purpose of God so Jesus could complete his mission on earth.
but He wasn't finished…
There are leopards too; thus, the urging call to come with Him from the *habitual haunts of the leopards. The original Hebrew describes a steady dripping that results in spot and stain. A few thoughts come to mind:
- Inherent in Shepherd Lover's come with Me from, is His presence with the Shulamite. She's not alone. Personally and with deep gratitude, I confess it's hard to wrap my finite mind around his patient waiting. His staying present while acutely aware of the fullness He yearns to share with her.
- The idiom that "a leopard cannot change his spots" (from Jer. 13:23) infers one cannot change their innate nature or character. How true this is. Our habitual haunts will nip at our heels until the God of peace crushes the head of Satan under our feet.1 In every place the deceiver studies us to snare us, we have One who enables us to walk free. Understanding this is needful. The experiential applying of His victory to our lives is essential. We don't change ourselves. We are transformed by the power of Holy Spirit as we embrace Christ's nature.2 One foot-stomping truth delivered to the father of lies at a time.
- Christ, our Bridegroom King loves his church – His called out ones, His glorious assembly. So much so that He already yielded up His own life for her, committed to making her holy, purified and consecrated. All that He might present her to Himself without spot or wrinkle or any such thing.3 We are what He's about.
No spot and stain that results from steady dripping can remain in those being continually washed in the pure, clean water of the Word. How the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart4 testify for or against us when exposed. What steadily drips within, without, and around us? How often do we return to Him for cleansing in the fountain filled with blood that flowed from Emmanuel's veins? The life is in His blood, my fellow Shulamites. His blood, 5the better word spoken; stronger, nobler, and ours to stand in.
"Come with Me from…"
I remain grateful for the revelation of Molid (see my invitation below). The span of time passed since I was restrained from hiking past him one verse prior, is indicative of the process the Lord uses with each of us to bring us to His state of flawless: with no Molid in us. As affirmed before, this becomes our new way of living, if we will.
At times in the process the Lord seemingly stops time (and forward movement, to our great chagrin – and on a bad day, angst) in order that He might continue His workmanship at deeper levels. Scripture tells us we are His workmanship... 6 And He is timekeeper while intent on His pottering and carpentering. Choose to trust His timing.
Vineyard Days are also days of discovery of what good and beneficial ways He has prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. I'm telling you, He does not give up or give in. Only we have the free will power to do so.
Thank God, the Shulamite didn't. She listened. She continued. So can we as we answer Christ's "come with Me from…" with our determined decision to emerge from the ways of thinking and behaving we are wont to go and habitually haunt.
A new year is upon us; a new season of spiritual growth if we desire such. For the Shulamite of scripture, Shepherd Lover stands poised to declare even more of His love for her.
May it not remain or ever be that we choose to resist such Love. The best is yet to grow.
~ Gracefully Free
1 Romans 16:20
2 Romans 12:2
3 Ephesians 5:25-27
4 Psalm 19:14
5 Hebrews 12:24
6 Ephesians 2:10
Before the series of "Come with Me from…" posts, there was Molid (Mo-leed) of the Flawless posts.*I encourage taking some quiet, devotional time to refresh in your mind and heart the working of Holy Spirit in you, and why.
*Flawless, Part 1
Flawless, Part 2
Flawless, Part 3
Flawless, Part 4
Flawless, Part 5
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IS are growing threat in Africa, says US army
The United States military has warned that an Islamic State affiliate operating in western Africa poses a more significant danger to the region than even the Boko Haram terrorist group.
Colonel Stephen Wertz, commanding the AFRICOM operations in western Africa said Islamic State West Africa, is gaining strength from former Boko Haram fighters who broke away from the Abubakar Shekau faction around 2016 because IS in Syria had selected the son of Yusuf Mohammed, the founder of the Jihadi group over Shekau.
The US army warns that this group, with ties to the core ISIS leadership in Syria and Iraq, has become more sophisticated in battlefield tactics than Boko Haram and is making inroads among local populations.
"Our greater concern now is the splinter group," Wertz said on Friday, February 16, "We see them as a longer term strategic threat."
AFRICOM, which has been operating in western Africa for years, noted that in a decade, the range of threats in the African continent has increased in places like Libya and the countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, which also includes Nigeria.
Boko Haram declared a caliphate in 2014 and took over many local councils around the Lake Chad all the way to Gwoza and the Cameroon boarders, making Gwoza its headquarters.
Boko Haram is fighting to impose Islamic sharia law across Nigeria. The terror group has used suicide bombs, heavy artillery and guerrilla tactics to attack both civilian and military facilities and populations targeting churches, Christians and their businesses in the region.
"Their strength is their persistence, but they are not what they were three years ago," an AFRICOM official said. Unlike Shekau's Boko Haram terror sect, the ISIS in West Africa is operating with more discipline, "they have a more strategic view point of what is going on," the AFRICOM official said, rather than the high-profile attacks on civilians like its other sect.
Threats by radical Islamists from western Africa, especially from Niger, Nigeria and Mali have been complicated by the emergence a mix of different extremist groups. Radical Islamic sects have changed sides, and developed alliances and allegiances under new names, further complicating the challenges.
The ambush in October last year which killed 4 green berets in Niger, has put the operations of the American operations under scrutiny. Findings of the investigations are soon to be finalized and the operations of US special forces reviewed.
Hassan John is West Africa Editor, GCN and Priest of the Anglican Diocese of Jos
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Snoop Dogg Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Snoop Dogg will be recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 19, Variety reports. The announcement was made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce this Tuesday, and the ceremony will take screened on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Snoop's star will be the boulevard's 2651st. Hollywood Walk of Fame's producer, Ana Marinez, told Variety, "Snoop Dogg is one of those people who can do anything. He raps, he acts, he hosts a television show, he cooks, and helps community kids with his philanthropic work." She added that it welcomes Snoop thanks to him being a "man of the ages."
Leron Gubler — the Chamber's president and CEO — and Kimmel will honor Snoop, alongside Dr. Dre, and Quincy Jones.
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The Silver Needle White Tea is from the north of the province of Fujian, where white tea was produced for the first time. At altitudes of between 850 and 1,000 m, this exquisite quality is grown and only the budding leaf is plucked. The climate and the soil conditions, the early morning fog and a good amount of sunshine in the afternoon are optimal growth conditions for this unique tea. The bright, slightly rose-coloured cup develops a soft, fragrant bouquet and a tender, mild taste on the tongue, which is reminiscent of apricots.
This tea is also made individually by hand. In order for the pearls to be formed, the freshly plucked leaves are not gathered in a basket, but carefully layered on on top of the other already on the field so that the leaves are not damaged and can be stored fresh and cool. After 24 hours of withering, the leaves are rolled by hand and then immediately dried. It is definitely difficult to classify this wonderful product as either white or green, because it undergoes only minimal production steps and is neither roasted nor steamed. We say, it is a white tea ═ hence "Zomba White Pearls"!
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The Republican chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee is speaking out against a bill proposed by Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, which would force local health departments with syringe exchanges to operate with a one-for-one model — only dispensing one clean needle for each used needle returned by a patient.
Rep. Kim Moser, R-Taylor Mill, told Insider Louisville that Thayer's bill is "misguided" on several fronts, as it not only prohibits local health departments from following best practices recommended by public health experts but would harm the state's efforts to prevent a costly outbreak of communicable diseases and direct more individuals with a dependence on opioids to treatment.
"I disagree wholeheartedly with forcing the health department to do one to one because it makes no sense," said Moser.
Louisville was the first local government to approve and create a syringe exchange in the summer of 2015 after legislation passed in the General Assembly allowing them, and within a year 11 more counties authorized an exchange. As of today, there are now 50 syringe exchange sites within 45 counties.
The five syringe exchanges operated by Louisville's Department of Public Health and Wellness use a needs-based model that allows the number of new needles dispensed to be greater than the number returned and commensurate with the patient's weekly drug use.
The one-for one model that would be mandated by Thayer's bill is regarded by public health experts as a "practice to avoid" that "results in sharing of needles," according to the website of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department of Public Health.
Moser noted that Kenton and Campbell County, where her northern Kentucky district is located, are two of the 54 counties in the state that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified as being especially vulnerable to an outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C infections among intravenous drug users.
"The point of the needle exchange program is to deal with our high rate of hepatitis C and any communicable diseases," said Moser. "Northern Kentucky a couple of years ago was 19.5 times the national average of hepatitis C. And the cost is untenable, at $80,000-plus per treatment for hepatitis C, versus a six-cent needle."
Moser added that the services provided by syringe exchanges go far beyond just needles, as the state battles a raging opioid crisis.
"They start out with building a relationship, they are touch points for individuals to get treatment, testing and so forth," said Moser. "They're having a really high success rate of getting individuals into treatment, actually, and it's not really just about exchange exchanging needles."
Thayer, a Republican from Georgetown, has long been a critic of syringe exchanges, and vowed in 2016 to push legislation that would end them unless a bill was passed to force such exchanges to operate on a one-to-one model. Thayer repeated this week that he is "philosophically opposed to needle exchanges," saying that they amount to the government promotion of illegal behavior.
Asked if Thayer's bill would have any success if it was passed and made its way to the house, Moser said, "I would do my best to work with Senator Thayer and continue educating folks about the need for these programs."
"From a public health standpoint, the health department is statutorily required to reduce communicable diseases," said Moser. "And this is the only issue that the legislature gets involved with telling the health department what treatment to do. So that's interesting to me."
In northern Kentucky, Grant County's health department operates a needs-based syringe exchange, while a mobile unit operates in both Campbell and Kenton County, with the later county using a one-for-one model. Fayette County's health department, which followed Louisville with the second syringe exchange in 2015, used a needs-based model.
Of the 54 counties in Kentucky that the CDC warned were especially vulnerable to an HIV or hepatitis C outbreak — which amount to nearly one in four of the counties nationwide — 25 have no syringe exchange.
Beth Fisher, the spokeswoman for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, noted that while the Bevin administration did not write the section of its public health page calling a one-for-one model a "practice to avoid" — this was taken from a report of health experts on harmreduction.org — she said "this is information routinely shared with communities implementing" syringe exchange programs, and "they are best practice standards designed with input from national public health experts."
Thayer did not respond to a request for comment.


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MNA – The spokesman for the massive Iranian army's military drills in south of the country briefed the reporters about the first day of the maneuver saying that the goals previously set were achieved.
The two-day military drills, code-named Muhammad Rasoulallah (Muhammad, the Messenger of God), kicked off on Monday along the Makran coastal strip and the shores of the Sea of Oman, with participation of Army's naval, ground and air forces as well as Air Defense units.
The Spokesman Amir Mousavi told reporters that during the first day of the military exercise, "offensive operations, free-fall operations, planting explosive traps, the Heli operations and the vertical exchange of Ranger units were among the tactical actions of the army's brigades and ranger units."
Mousavi added, "the full control over the shipping lines in the region to provide maritime security and counteract piracy in remote waters were other exercises in the maritime part of the maneuver."
He also stated that the Navy's rangers, with a good command of martial strategies and intelligence monitoring, prevented any enemy's intelligence operations and, in a short time, managed to halt the advance of the attacking units.
He concluded that the goals previously set for the military exercises have been achieved so far.


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My longer-term intention is to migrate all of the LEJOG stuff to a separate website (but a bit of a learning curve will have to happen first and it's not top of my list of things to do, so it could take a while).
In the meantime, I thought I'd do something a bit simpler but still more reader-friendly.
So, I'm re-ordering the LEJOG posts into chronological order and putting them into a series of Word documents, which in turn I will put on Google Documents.
I'm not changing any of the content for this version – it's exactly as I blogged it at the time (although I may throw some photos in, in due course).
Here's the first two chunks:
I'll put up links to May, June and July when I've re-jigged the order, formatted and uploaded them.


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SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – A government policy advisory group has called for compulsory quotas to make company leadership a fairer reflection of society.
The SER on Friday published its call for "firm rules" and a new approach to improve diversity to make it "the new normal" to have as many women as men in top roles, as well as plenty of people with a non-Western background.
It proposed that the top 100 Dutch listed companies should be forced to make 30% of positions on their supervisory boards available for female candidates at risk of German-style sanctions, sacking other board members.
Mariëtte Hamer, chairperson of the SER, told the NOS broadcaster that a 2013 law asking companies to 'strive' for a fairer reflection of society has not been successful. 'It has had no discernible effect, the number of women is static and cultural diversity isn't growing at all so something really needs to change,' she said.
'Supervisory boards must have 30% women, if they don't they must appoint a woman, and if they fail to do this, other appointments will be annulled.' The business association the VNO NCW has come out in support of a quota for the first time too.
Hans de Boer, chairman, told the NOS: 'We should have been able to sort this out ourselves, but now women in the VNO NCW management are saying this has to happen.
'I think we have a good solution: large companies need a quota and all others need their own initiatives to get more women in the pipeline.' Earlier this year equal opportunities minister Ingrid van Engelshoven aimed to 'name and shame' large companies with a lack of women at board level, saying only 13 of the largest 200 met the government target and that their excuses were often 'pathetic'.
However, in August, government think tanks the CPB and SCP claimed that such a quota would not boost profitability, based on results in other countries.
Their report suggested more should be done to address stereotypes within companies, change a 'part-time culture' of work amongst Dutch women and look at whether women were more risk or competition averse, despite young women being better educated than men. It did not consider whether management positions could be shared or carried out in reduced hours.


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What-a-melon!: North Carolina is well known for its barbecue, but you may be less familiar with its variety of spectacular watermelons. Get a taste of these big, quenching fruits from around the state during the North Carolina Watermelon Tasting, scheduled for Friday, July 11, at the WNC Farmers' Market. Call 253-1691 for details.
On the road again: The 2nd annual Jackson County Farm Tour and Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. The public is invited to visit 14 featured farms and gardens during the self-guided tour, which is hosted by the Jackson County Farmer's Market. The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m.
Brochures with directions to and descriptions of the participating farms and gardens are available at the Jackson County Farmer Market in Sylva that morning, as well as these sponsoring shops and restaurants: Annie's Naturally, Bryson Farm Supply, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, City Lights, Green Energy Park, Guadalupe Café, Mad Batter Bakery, Spring Street Café, Soul Infusion, and the Underground.
Line up, you turkeys: The Pittsboro-based American Livestock Breeds Conservancy will hold a workshop on raising heritage turkeys on pasture on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, at several venues around Pittsboro and Graham County.
The clinic will school participants the basics of outdoor production of heritage turkeys beginning with brooding and finishing with marketing. Everything from nutrition to keeping your birds safe from predators will be covered.
Registration deadline is Friday, July 11. Cost is $40. For more information, contact ALBC at (919) 542-5704.


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By Felicia Aleman
Hello, hello, hello. It seems like just yesterday I was putting off my May column, and now here I am waiting until the last minute for my June column…it does not take much sunny sky to distract me…
We all know it's time for Graffiti Summer. Because of that, I was going to find trivia from 1962, the year "American Graffiti" took place. I was then distracted by The 1962 Tanzanian Laughing Epidemic. A school-girl spontaneously and without provocation began laughing. It spread among the students–school closed–girls went across the country back to their homes, further spreading the illness. The illness affected 1,000's of people and lasted 18 months. The epidemic was rumored to have caused the closure of Tanzania's only comedy club: The Devil Thing is From Tasmania, We're Tanzania, It's Totally Different.
Another fascinating item from 1962. In December 1962 Lenny Bruce was arrested on obscenity charges for using a vulgar Yiddish term in his performance. Now, that word is in the title of a movie, but I digress…Police was trying to shut the club down as well so they checked the ID of everyone in the place hoping to catch underage drinkers. Instead, they caught another comic who'd change comedy: George Carlin. When Carlin was asked to show his ID he told the officers he didn't believe in government ID and was arrested. Wonder what they chatted about? I hope they exchanged dirty words.
I'm not trying to be controversial with this next part, but I've seen a lot of arguments on this topic and I just hope any conversation stays civil. 1962 was when the first Hawaiian style was sold in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Yes, pizza with PINEAPPLE! Love it or hate it, it was the best thing Canada has shared with us before cheap prescription drugs.
Oh wow. Some shows are coming up. Hope to see you around!
Cheroot, Modesto, First/Third Tuesday
Blades and Bottles, Modesto, Second/Fourth Thursday
Finnegan's, Stockton, every Wednesday 9 open mic
Game Room, Sonora, June 7, 9 p.m. $5 PG-14 before 10
Brave Bull, Modesto, June 8, 9:30 $3, explicit content
Fired Up Grill, Ceres June 20 at 8, no cover, open mic/showcase
Strings, Manteca, June 22 8:30 Ronn Vigh/Mean Dave
Outpost Saloon, Waterford, June 26, 8:30
Famigilia Bistro, Modesto, June 27, Kris Tinkle/Saul Trujillo
And even more shows
June 22: Strings Manteca 8:30 with Ronn Vigh and Mean Dave
Every Wednesday: Finnegan's Stockton open mic at 9
First/Third Tuesday: Cheroot, Modesto
Second/Fourth Tuesday, Blades and Bottles
June 27: Comedy at the Bistro, Famigilia Bistro, Modesto
June 8: Brave Bull Adult Comedy Night (explicit) $3 9:30
June 7: Goldrush Comedy Show at the Game Room, Sonora, $5, 9, PG-14 before 10
June 26: Comedy at the Outpost Saloon, Waterford 8:30 no cover
June 12: Gurrrlll Fest II (all ladies lineup) at Tommy-T's Pleasanton 7:30, $10 (features 209 comics)
June 20: Fired Up Grill, Ceres, 8 Comedy Open Mic Contest & Showcase


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Right from the very start of my journey in to making guitar pickups I knew that I'd be asked to make custom pickups and to also try and emulate the tone of well known players. Not only have my range of 'standard' Tonefinder pickups been a huge success but so have the custom wounds too.
It's been an interesting mix of requests too. A lot of people want variations on a theme whereas others want to find a very specific tone/sound/feel. Without doubt, the biggest challenge to date has been the creation of my version of the Peter Green (of Fleetwood Mac fame) Humbucker set which, in my humble opinion, sound rather fantastic. Others think the same as can be found over on the testimonials page. But enough of the bragging, lets talk pickups.
After being approached by a number of people in a very short timescale, all asking for the same thing i.e. that Peter Green tone, I set about what was to be a hugely rewarding and fascinating journey. It was a journey that was to prove that when you think you know your onions, there are more onions to find out about! So I hit the ground running and some searches on Google threw up a shed load of rumour, conjecture, general BS and other assorted amounts of myth, legend and overall misinformation. After some very, very late nights and early mornings involving nothing but research I set about making the Peter Green Mk I pickup set. In all honesty, when I fitted them to my test Les Paul I was disappointed. They sounded great, don't get me wrong and I'd have happily gone out and gigged them there and then but they weren't close enough to the required sound/tone. In fact, they weren't even in the same post code. Back to the drawing board.
I made these first two pickups predominantly based on the information gathered from other pickup manufacturers websites. What became obvious to me was that either they'd got it wrong or I had. Strictly between you and me, I think we all had. Now I'm not saying I've now got it right but what I am saying is that after several attempts, tweaks, fits of frustration and quite a bit of swearing the Tonefinder Peter Green pickups are about as close as I think I can get them. The Peter Green pickups I'm now offering are now at Mark IX, that's how much tweaking and tuning had to be done. Let's see what two of my clients had to say about the sets I wound for them:
"exceptionally skilled man!" – Custom wound Peter Green spec humbuckers
I have been playing Les Paul's for over 30 years and when I asked Rich to make me a set of humbuckers to Peter Green spec I thought I would get a reasonable set. They have transformed my Les Paul into the best I could ever imagine!
I have a large guitar collection but along with a Strat with a John Mayer set of pickups, made again by Rich, these are my main guitars. I play now in the Hop Back Blues Band that I have been running for the last 25 years.
Unbelievable exceptionally skilled man!
A lucky chance to have been given his phone number.
Thanks for everything.
Pete S, Amesbury
"I am more than impressed" – Custom wound Peter Green humbuckers
"I gave Rich a brief of what I wanted and he more than delivered.
I had only had my Epiphone Les Paul for 4 days when I delivered it to Rich for him to make a set of Humbuckers based upon the ones Peter Green/Gary Moore famous old Gibson.
And I am more than impressed with Rich's take on them. Not only are they as clear as a bell they are also tonally amazing but they sing for days. Rich also made them coil tappable for added versatility.
And I am very hard to please as anyone who knows me will tell you.
So if you are still searching for sonic Aural pleasure then stop reading this and contact Rich…..I personally guarantee you will not regret it."
Wayne B – Petersfield
Martin D had me make a set of Peter Green humbuckers for him. Here's what he had to say after he got is guitar back from having the pickup set fitted.
"Hi just got my guitar back with your pick ups in. YOU ARE THE FUCKING PICK UP MASTER! The clarity is amazing, so happy with them. The guitar always looked good now it sounds even better. My brother poo-poo'ed the idea, wait while he comes round I'm gonna bust his mother loving ear drums! I will be championing your wares to anyone who will listen to me, thanks matey."
Now I don't mind admitting that when I first read each of those emails I had a little tear in my eye. It's an amazing feeling to be able to produce something that evokes that level of reaction.
So what is the secret to the Peter Green sound? Well………….that's the $64,000 question! It's a combination of things from the number of windings on each bobbin, the winding pattern on each bobbin, the phase of the two humbuckers when in the middle position (are they or aren't they out of phase?!?) and also the magnet(s) and their relationship with each other plus the type of wax used to pot the pickups with. Sadly, I'm not going to divulge the exact recipe here as I've made the decision that, for now at least, it needs to remain a card thats held very closely to my chest. Ask me again some day, you never know.
If you'd like to know more about having pickups made for you then please get in touch. We'll have a good chat about exactly what you're after and then go from there.


text: FA Cup Manchester United vs Derby County: TV channel, stream, kick-off time, odds & match preview Ryan Kelly Last updated 1 year ago 17:00 1/5/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) Getty FA Cup Manchester United Manchester United v Derby County Derby County Jose Mourinho's men returned to winning ways at the beginning of the year and they will be desperate to string a series of positive results together Manchester United welcome Championship side Derby County to Old Trafford on Friday as they get their FA Cup campaign under way.The Red Devils ended a four-game winless run when they defeated Everton 1-0 on New Year's Day and Jose Mourinho will be keen for his players to build on that as they come out the other side of a hectic festive schedule.Derby, meanwhile, are enjoying a seven-game unbeaten streak in all competitions so they will fancy their chances of staging an upset against the Premier League giants. Article continues below Editors' Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze's dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league's biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk's remarkable rise to world's best player Game Manchester United vs Derby County Date Friday, January 5 Time 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET Stream (US only) fuboTV (7-day free trial) TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM The game is not being shown live on television in the United Kingdom, but Goal will be providing updates here. US TV channel Online stream FS2 fuboTV In the United States (US), the FA Cup can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.SQUADS & TEAM NEWS Position Man United players Goalkeepers De Gea, Romero, Pereira Defenders Lindelof, Jones, Rojo, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Valencia, Darmian, Tuanzebe Midfielders Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Young, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Matic, Mitchell, McTominay Forwards Lukaku, Martial, Rashford Manchester United are certain to be without a number of key first-team players with Eric Bailly, Michael Carrick and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all ruled out, but Marouane Fellaini could return.Romelu Lukaku has been cleared to take part in the game following his head injury against Southampton, while Ashley Young is suspended.Potential Man Utd starting XI: Romero; Darmian, Jones, Smalling, Shaw; Matic, Pogba, Lingard, Young; Martial, Rashford. Position Derby players Goalkeepers Carson, Mitchell Defenders Forsyth, Shackell, Keogh, Baird, Wisdom, Pearce, Lowe, Hanson, Olsson, Davies Midfielders Anya, Lawrence, Johnson, Thorne, Ledley, Guy, Bird, Huddlestone Forwards Russell, Martin, Bent, Winnall, Weimann, Bennett, Vydra, Nugent, Thomas Derby have a number of injury concerns coming into the game, with Wales international duo Tom Lawrence and Joe Ledley both carrying knocks, while Bradley Johnson is also being monitored.Rams boss Gary Rowett has indicated that he will make some "subtle changes" to his starting XI in order to cope with the busy schedule.Potential Derby starting XI: Carson; Forsyth, Keogh, Davies, Baird; Huddlestone, Winnall, Vydra, Russell, Weimann; Nugent.BETTING & MATCH ODDS Manchester United are 1/4 favourites to win according to dabblebet, with Derby priced at 11/1 to beat the Red Devils. A draw is available at 9/2.Click here to see all of dabblebet's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more.GAME PREVIEW The festive period was undoubtedly a rocky patch for Man United and a series of disappointing results has seen them cede considerable ground to their rivals in the league as well as seeing them exit the Carabao Cup.Mourinho's side suffered a humiliating last-minute elimination in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at the hands of another Championship side – Bristol City – and they will be desperate to avoid a repeat of that scenario when they take on Derby.On paper, Rowett's Rams pose more of a threat to United than Bristol City did, boasting a plethora of experienced internationals in their squad, so it is certainly a game that the Red Devils cannot afford to take lightly by implementing mass changes.That said, the busy schedule has taken its toll on the United squad, with injuries to Lukaku and Ibrahimovic handing Mourinho an unwelcome selection quandary, but the Portuguese will be buoyed by the performances of Jesse Lingard, who has shone in recent matches.