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Privacy Policy
This privacy policy notice is for this website [www.bumfords.com] and served by [Bumford Heating Limited, Unit 2D Shortwood Business Park, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9LH] and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing / using this website.
Any changes to our privacy policy will be published on this page.
Policy key definitions:
"I", "our", "us", or "we" refer to the business, [Bumford Heating Limited & Bumfords.com].
"you", "the user" refer to the person(s) using this website.
GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
ICO means Information Commissioner's Office.
Cookies mean small files stored on a users computer or device.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.
What we collect:
We may collect the following information if you contact us using the enquiry form or email system :
- Name and title.
- Contact information including email address and phone numbers.
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests.
- Any message content you provide
How we use your data:
Usage Data:
We process data from users visiting our website this is classed as usage data and is collected by Google Analytics and our LiveChat software.
The usage data may include your IP Address, location, browser type and version, browser language, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about usage patterns such as frequency and time spent on specific pages. You can read privacy policies from Google Analytics & LiveChat below.
Google Analytics – https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
LiveChat – https://www.livechatinc.com/privacy-policy/
Account Data:
We process data from registered customers whom we do one off or scheduled work this is known as account data.
The account data may include your name, title, billing & delivery addresses, email address and phone number(s). This information is provided by data entered on our website, telephone or mail correspondence. The account data is used to provide services are correct and are done at the stated premises, we will use this information to contact you regarding invoicing, queries and reminders.
Enquiry Data:
We process enquiry data from users sending us enquiries through our web forms / emails sent to one of registered email addresses or by telephone. The data will include any information shared with us such as email addresses, phone numbers, address details and any other enquiry data that is shared with us. We only use this data to act upon any requests the user has requested and is not shared with any outside parties or subscribed to any marketing lists.
Transaction Data:
We process transaction data for payments made through our website through either one of our payment processors SagePay or PayPal. The transaction data may include your name, address data, phone numbers, IP addresses, email addresses, card data and goods purchased. This data is used to process the payment of goods and services purchased on our website and keep transaction records for our accounting records.
Using Your Data:
We may process any of your personal data identified in this policy where necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, whether in court proceedings or in an administrative or out-of-court procedure. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely the protection and assertion of our legal rights, your legal rights and the legal rights of others.
We may process any of your personal data identified in this policy where necessary for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining insurance coverage, managing risks, or obtaining professional advice. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely the proper protection of our business against risks.
Providing your personal data to other parties:
Account Data:
The account data provided may be passed on to our courier services or third party supplier for the purpose of delivering goods and keeping you informed about any information related to delivering your order. The data is supplied via a electronic format via their secure online order systems where applicable.
Order Data:
Your installation / service order data may be shared to the boiler manufacturer, the relevant fuel appliance governing body (Gas Safe, OFTEC, HETAS) for registering the warranty and to notify them of work that has been carried out. This will include address and contact details, information about the installation and products used.
Transaction Data:
Financial transactions relating to payments made in person, telephone and online are handled by our payment services providers SagePay, PayPal & Hitachi Capital. We will share transaction data with our payment services providers only to the extent necessary for the purposes of processing your payments, refunding such payments and dealing with complaints and queries relating to such payments and refunds. You can find information about the payment services providers' privacy policies and practices at;
PayPal – https://www.paypal.com/en/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
SagePay – https://www.sagepay.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy
Htachi Capital – https://www.hitachicapital.co….
Retaining personal data:
Enquiry Data:
We keep data related to any email / website enquiries for an indefinite amount of time due to record keeping for warranties and any queries that an outside governing body may have.
Transaction Data:
Data related to transactions are kept for a indefinite period on our payment systems SagePay & PayPal.
Order Data:
We keep order data for a indefinite period for the details related to the order if any further enquiries or claims related to the order are needed. The nature of returns procedures related to certain products which carry long warranties means we need to keep records for an indefinite time.
Usage Data:
Data related to user actions is kept for the below periods of time by our third party systems.
Google Analytics: This data is kept for a period of 38 months
LiveChat: This data is kept for a period of 12 months
Your individual rights
Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here;
the right to be informed;
the right of access;
the right to rectification;
the right to erasure;
the right to restrict processing;
the right to data portability;
the right to object; and
the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.
You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.
We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.
Email marketing messages & subscription
Under the GDPR we use the consent lawful basis for anyone subscribing to our newsletter or marketing mailing list. We only collect certain data about you, as detailed in the "Processing of your personal date" above. Any email marketing messages we send are done so through an EMS, email marketing service provider. An EMS is a third party service provider of software / applications that allows marketers to send out email marketing campaigns to a list of users.
Email marketing messages that we send may contain tracking beacons / tracked clickable links or similar server technologies in order to track subscriber activity within email marketing messages. Where used, such marketing messages may record a range of data such as; times, dates, I.P addresses, opens, clicks, forwards, geographic and demographic data. Such data, within its limitations will show the activity each subscriber made for that email campaign.
Any email marketing messages we send are in accordance with the GDPR and the PECR. We provide you with an easy method to withdraw your consent (unsubscribe) or manage your preferences / the information we hold about you at any time. See any marketing messages for instructions on how to unsubscribe or manage your preferences.
Our EMS provider is MailChimp. We hold the following information about you within our EMS system;
- Email address
- Name
- Subscription time & date
Links to other websites:
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information:
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at the email address on this website
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998.
If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to the address found on this website.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us ([email protected]) as soon as possible, or by post at the address found on this website.
We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective continuously until further notice.


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Sea Breeze – 2019
Ukrainian-American drills called « Sea Breeze – 2019 » will start on July 1 in Odesa, Ukraine. The annual exercises will be traditionally held at sea, on land, in the air and underwater.
This year's innovation will include riverine maneuvering.
According to the drills legend, hostile formations will try to block the access to the sea from the Danube River. The shipboard crew of the Maritime Border Guard detachment will be tasked to escort civilian transport vessels through the entry of the Danube River to the Black Sea.
« This year we are offering a broader maritime security component. For the second year now, we are planning to hold international exercises on the Danube River together with our Romanian counterparts. We also plan to conduct several joint border patrolling drills with representatives of the coast guard of Georgia during their visit in the port of Odesa, » – according to the Chief of regional coastal guards Oleh Kostur.
As it was announced earlier, this year's military exercises will be held in Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa regions until July 12.
« Sea Breeze is an annual multinational maritime exercise, with land, air and amphibious components, and is co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States to enhance interoperability and capabilities among participating forces, » the U.S. said.

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2018 Bursaries
The Parasport Jumpstart Fund is a joint program between Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and the Canadian Paralympic Committee to create greater opportunities for sport and play for children with disabilities.
CADS – Canadian Adaptive Snowsports – is proud to have been selected for this year's Parasport Jumpstart Fund, which will provide $20,000 in bursary funds to help kids between the ages of 4 and 18 years with physical, sensory and/or cognitive disabilities overcome financial and accessibility barriers to actively participate in learning, participating and/or competing in skiing and snowboarding.
Jumpstart and CADS intend to help families with costs related to registration, equipment or transportation needed to be able to practice their sport.
Here are some of the stories of the many students we were able to select for the Jumpstart bursaries.
Our daughter is 12 years old and has cerebral palsy and intellectual disability. Between registration fees and ski equipment, it is very difficult and expensive for us to keep our daughter in the adaptive ski program.
Our son is very energetic and enthusiastic 10 year old kid. However due to his various disabilities, has very few opportunities in the main stream sports or related programs. Few programs that are available are fairly out of our financial reach. For last 2 years we were introduced to CADS and we enrolled him into this program. He loved this program especially the care of the staff and the volunteers. Mike Mellor is his best teacher and friend. We, as parents are very great full for all the help. I hope with this bursary we will be able to overcome few of many obstacles for our son.
I would like to thank you and all others who made it possible. This will be of great help for my son to continue his passion of skiing. Thanks again.
Mon fils fait du ski durant trois ans il y a quelques années, mais a dû arrêter en raison d'une plaie de pression pour laquelle il a dû être opéré, puis ensuite parce qu'il a dû être opéré pour sa scoliose. Cette dernière opération a bien failli lui coûter la vie mais sa force de caractère et sa volonté de vivre ont su prendre le dessus! De plus, je dois ajouter que depuis 2012, il a dû subir différentes opérations, et ce, à chaque année, à différents niveaux, ce qui l'a atteint énormément au niveau psychologique. Nous avons failli le perdre plusieurs fois durant ces dures années mais ce champion a une incroyable force ainsi qu'un désir de vivre qui mérite d'être souligné et récompensé. Maintenant qu'il va bien, il désire reprendre ses activités, avec un enthousiasme hors du commun. Voilà un bref portrait de ses dernières années et les raisons qui me poussent à vous demander de bien vouloir l'inscrire pour l'obtention des différentes bourses. Il est en fauteuil roulant et a besoin d'assistance à tous niveaux mais il comprend tout, son état, ses limites, et cela lui fait beaucoup de peine. Il adore faire du ski ou tout autre activité qui peut lui procurer de l'adrénaline. Une bourse pourrait payer son ski de l'an prochain, peut-être même d'explorer la voile adaptée, sport pour lequel nous avions des vues avant toutes ces chirurgies, ou même d'autres sports, s'il en existent d'autres adaptés…Il adore les sensations fortes et a besoin d'activités….
Mon fils fait du ski alpin, il y a maintenant deux ans grâce au snow slider que possède la Fondation Richard Lemieux au mont Avalanche. Comme la force de tous ses membres est diminuée, cet appareil lui amène une meilleure stabilité et lui permet de descendre les pistes avec 1 ou 2 instructeurs. Sachant qu'il a marché à 3 ans 1/2, c'est vraiment merveilleux de le voir aussi heureux à travers un sport !
We are a family of 6 and our other children have been actively involved in skiing and snowboarding. Our daughter has been involved in the adaptive ski program, but they are limited in what they can offer her. She has only been able to ride in the sit ski sled as she is not able to use a pole and tether. She much prefers to actually "ski". We have been able to do this with her in the past by using a walking harness strapped to us to hold her up, but this season she has become too big for us to continue. Another mom sent me a photo of an adaptive piece of equipment called the snow slider adaptive walker. Unfortunately the equipment is $1600 US. This bursary would allow us to work towards purchasing this equipment from the manufacturer or through Sunnyhill (they have agree to try to make a similar piece of equipment with cost of course as there is no funding).
In registering my son for his annual membership with cads the add for this festival which is being held this year at Mt Saint Anne which is within driving distance for me (10hrs) and I have friends who live in Quebec and ski at the hill. For a couple of years now I have said to my son that I someday would take him and thought that this was a great opportunity to go to the festival and see old friends at the same time. He has been snowboarding for five years now and has competed with kids in his age group who are neurotypical children in which he has difficulty associating with but in 2015 managed to win the gold medal in slope style here in NS! He wants to become an instructor and help others to learn to snowboard he is turning 14 this June . His goal at this point is to finish school and attend university to become a psychologist so that he can work with kids like himself to help them understand how to cope with the challenges they face every day. He is my only child and lives with me full time now and want to make his life an experience of joy and and excitement so bringing him to this festival is something that I think will further enlighten him towards a future in working with like kids and sharing what I hope will be many more great moments in his life to come :) He and I will be attending the festival for the full week we will be driving up on Friday to be able to have a bit of time to get settled I am fully aware of the costs for a trip like this and know it is not cheap to do but for my son I have made many a sacrifice and will make many more in the future to let him experience as much as I can provide for him to experience he's my world..!
I wish to send a note of great thanks to all the team at Cads Canada and to Jumpstart because without all the help and open doors this has provided for my son. He would not be the same person he is today as Cads has provided him with the chance to thrive in an environment that otherwise he would not have been much a part of .. I know what commitment is all about and how much Jumpstart has done for so many young kids like him providing them with the chance to express themselves in an environment with like persons…The festival was a great experience for both him and myself and we are looking very much forward to returning next March :) Yours sincerely xo
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a national charity dedicated to helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in order to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. With an extensive, national network of more than 1,900 Community Partners and nearly 300 local chapters, Jumpstart helps eligible families cover the costs of registration, transportation, and equipment, and provides funding to selected organizations for recreational infrastructure and programming. Supported by the Government of Canada through Sport Canada and the Canadian Tire Family of Companies, which includes Canadian Tire, PartSource, Gas+, Sport Chek, Atmosphere, National Sports, Sports Experts, Mark's and Canadian Tire Financial Services, Jumpstart has enabled 1.5 million Canadian kids and counting to get in the game since 2005.
Follow Jumpstart on Twitter and Facebookto learn about how the charity is giving kids across Canada a sporting chance.


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The Royal Spa & Thermal Circuit is located in Downtown Cobourg at 89 King Street West. We invite you to relax, rejuvenate and escape life's daily stresses with the full ROYAL treatment in our fully equipped 3,500 square foot facility! Indulge yourself with a soothing 60-minute custom facial or take advantage of our 2 steam rooms, wet/dry sauna, along with classic mani/pedis, waxings and much much more! Visit the ROYAL SPA AND THERMAL CIRCUIT…. Your urban getaway!


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Did you know that not all skin checks are created equal? When you are investigating your options, it is important to review the following pointers, all of which can alter the accuracy and quality of the skin check you receive. Receiving a high quality and accurate skin check is vital, as melanoma won't give you a second chance.
Personnel – Make sure you don't have unnecessary excisions
- Who is conducting and diagnosing your skin check? Not everyone can conduct a skin check, training and experience in the field of skin cancer is vital.
- Are skin checks something they do all day every day, or is it something they do every now and again?
- How accurate are they and do they recommend too many harmless moles to be cut out unnecessarily, saving you money and scarring.
Thoroughness – A full-body, head-to-toe skin check should include a check of your scalp and soles of the feet
- Is it a head-to-toe check?
- Is enough time taken to check all your moles carefully?
Technology – Expert personnel combined with technology provide the best outcome for you
- Is a device used to see more than the naked eye and look below the surface of the skin? A naked eye visual skin check will pick up obvious skin cancers, but not the less obvious ones. Identification of subtle signs of melanoma is best done through a technique called dermoscopy, which allows the subsurface structures of a mole to be identified.
Education – knowledge is power
- Do you know your ABCDE and the EFG characteristics of melanoma? We have had multiple instances where patients have gone on to identify skin cancer on friends and family after being educated on what to look for.
- Skin cancer can appear at any time. What education about protection and early detection will you receive during your check to ensure that you are proactive, not reactive?


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LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. – State police arrested a Little Falls man on multiple felony charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in Herkimer County.
Loren Crain, 28, was arrested Wednesday, two weeks after a search warrant was executed at an apartment on Pleasant Avenue in Ilion, where he was allegedly storing and selling cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
That warrant was one of six executed in Herkimer County on July 19 as the culmination of a year-long narcotics investigation, police said.
Police said Crain is charged with the following:
•First-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, both class A felonies;
•Second-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class D felony;
•Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both misdemeanors, police said.
Crain was arraigned in village court and sent to Herkimer County jail without bail. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.


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DEFINITION of Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968
Consumer Credit Protection Act Of 1968 is Federal legislation that created disclosure requirements that must be followed by consumer lenders such as banks, credit card companies and auto-leasing firms. Pursuant to the Act, consumer lenders are required to inform consumers about annual percentage rates (as opposed to the stand-alone interest rate), special or previously hidden loan terms and the total potential costs to the borrower.
BREAKING DOWN Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968
The consumer credit protection act of 1968 was important in that it made the terms of loans more transparent to borrowers who may not be well-versed in finance. For example, showing a borrower the annual percentage rate (APR) of interest will bring to light that if the loan stipulates a 10% interest rate (annual percentage yield (APY)) paid monthly, the borrower will actually be paying closer to 10.5% on the loan over the year.
Expansion of Consumer Law
The CCPA formed the basis for a variety of consumer protection laws that were enacted in the years since 1968. Among these laws are the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
One key provision of the CCPA was called Title III, which restricts the amount of earnings that may be garnished to 25% of disposable weekly income after mandatory deductions for taxes or the amount by which disposable earnings are greater than 30 times the minimum wage. This ended the practice of creditors snatching a high percentage of wages to pay outstanding debt.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the act that regulates the collection of credit information and the access to credit reports. It was passed in 1970 to ensure fairness, accuracy, and privacy of the personal information contained in the files of the credit reporting agencies. The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the primary legislation that governs all activities pertaining to the reporting of credit information for consumers. Two key areas of focus for the Act include the protection of credit reporting information and the standards for how credit information is recorded.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) was a federal law enacted in 1968 to protect consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors. The TILA was implemented by the Federal Reserve Board through a series of regulations. The most important aspects of the act concern the pieces of information that must be disclosed to a borrower prior to extending credit: annual percentage rate (APR), the term of the loan and total costs to the borrower. This information must be conspicuous on documents presented to the consumer before signing, and also possibly on periodic billing statements.


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What's on
WOWFest 2019, a Week of Wonder
Dulwich WOWFest was a ten day period of excitement and a hive of activity across the school. WOWFest is designed to open the eyes of our children to life beyond school and the confines of the curriculum, and provide some real 'wow' moments.
The whole school were involved in activities over WOWFest, including exciting trips away to Snowdon and the battlefields of France. From professional story tellers to circus skills via the Big Bug Show and ceramics there was something for everyone. The Wellbeing Tent provided welcome respite from the busy day, where children enjoyed chilling on beanbags, mindfulness colouring and playing cards.
Nancy in Year 5 reports 'WOWFest was filled with all sorts of fun activities like Taiko drumming, foraging, circus performing, shoe making, story telling, illustrating and to finish, we went for a walk to fundraise for Health Poverty Action followed by our flashmob. I really enjoyed the circus workshop, the equipment included a trapeze, ribbons, stilts, glass balls, hula hoops and flower strings.'
Imogen in Year 5 added ' My favourite part of WOWFest was the flashmob, it was so much fun dancing with my friends and raising money for a charity which helps families in Africa have shelter and food. WOWFest was so fun, and I was sad when it was over, but I am looking forward to next year.'


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Whether buying or growing own, think nutrition and safety
Audrey Clayton | Journal-Courier
April marks the first month of in-season local vegetables and lower produce prices in stores and farmers markets start opening in May.
If you're picking your produce out of the garden or the store, eating right and safely is important. The recommended average of fruits and vegetables a day is about five servings, which not everyone gets.
"The most important thing we get from vegetables is fiber and most people do not get enough fiber," said Karen Sibert, Passavant Area Hospital's community nutrition educator. "Making sure people are eating a wide variety of vegetable and fruits help them get more fiber in their diet."
Along with fiber, fruits and vegetables also give us vitamin A, which is important to cell repair and, and vitamin C that helps immunity. Both are important because they can't be collected from another source in nature. While most people get plenty of vitamin C, most do not get enough vitamin A — that can be found in carrots and dark green leafy vegetables.
Besides the vitamins we get from fruits and vegetables phytonutrients.
"They're not really the vitamins in the food but they're actual substances in the food that keep us healthy. Like beets, it's the red in the beets that one gives us one type and the white in the onion that gives us another," said Sibert.
Often a concern is how fresh produce is and the different types that are being eaten. While fresh is the best, other produce shouldn't be overlooked.
"When you pull it right out of the garden the fresh is the best. You can lose some nutrition over time especially with fresh produce. Any time you can eat produce is better than not," said Sibert. "We tell people it's okay to eat canned and frozen vegetables because they're usually picked and processed within a few hours and nothing changes in that can unless they add salt to it, which is pretty common. If you can't get fresh, don't feel like you have to grow it i the ground yourself. You can use farmers markets or even just have a tomato plant in a pot."
Growers like David Gregory and family are helping with freshness and diversity. Gregory and his family grow a variety of produce and sell at all three of Jacksonville's farmers markets as well as a couple in Springfield. They been selling for about 30 years. Right now they've got potatoes, radishes, green onions, spinach, and beets growing that they plan to sell.
After collecting your produce from wherever, the next step is preparing it, or just eating it. It is recommended that food is washed, even if you're planning to peel it.
"Scrub it with a soft brush before you eat it. You don't really need soap. Just rinse the dirt off. Even if you plan to peel it or cut it to prevent the microbes from transferring," said Sibert.
When preparing food, hand washing before and after helps to prevent contamination. Some of the common bacteria are Listeria, E. coli and salmonella that can all usually be prevented from washing, throughout cooking of some produce, and avoiding cross contamination, like from not coming into contact with raw meat.
Knowing when your produce needs to head to the trash also becomes important. Most of the time, produce is alright if there's one bad spot and that spot can be cut around, it's when they start looking shriveled and sad that they probably need to go.
"There's a big push about some people being afraid to throw away some produce. Like the ugly piece of produce. There's a difference between ugly and spoiled," said Sibert. "In some instances you can cut around a bad spot in a potato or if the potato is shriveled and smelly it needs to go. The most important thing for people with any sort of produce in their house is to know what you have and plan to use it."


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Here is where to find out what El Segundo pays its City employee union members and managers. Make sure to see the explanatory information below to understand what the data represents.
By far, the police and firefighter employees have the most excessive and unsustainable salaries and CalPERS pension contributions. Most of the El Segundo employee benefits cost is the City-paid CalPERS employer contributions for police and firefighter employees, plus the City-paid CalPERS employee contributions for police employees.
This is discussed further below.
Transparent California Website (TransparentCalifornia.com):
Here are links to Total Pay and Benefits cost data for El Segundo city employees, provided to Transparent California (TransparentCalifornia.com) by the City of El Segundo. The .csv (CSV, or comma-separated values) files can be opened directly from common spreadsheet and database programs, including the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program.
2014 El Segundo City Employee Total Pay and Benefits:
2013 El Segundo City Employee Total Pay and Benefits:
2012 El Segundo City Employee Total Pay without Benefits:
2011 El Segundo City Employee Total Pay without Benefits:
City of El Segundo website:
There is a "City Employee Compensation Information" link near the bottom of the left column:
Note that the PDF files mislabeled as "2012 City Total Compensation", "2013 City Total Compensation", and "2014 City Total Compensation" contain only Total Earnings, NOT Total Compensation.
Total Earnings = Regular Earnings + Special Compensation + Overtime (at 150% of the regular pay rate) + Vacation and Sick Leave Cash-Out.
Total Compensation = Total Earnings plus all other forms of compensation, including CalPERS pension contributions paid by the City, deferred compensation, healthcare, dental, and vision care insurance benefits, life insurance, car allowance, cell phone allowance, personal membership and subscription costs, etc.
The California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) Employer Contribution is a specified percentage of Regular Earnings plus Special Compensation. It is significantly higher for safety employees (police and firefighters) than for miscellaneous (non-safety) employees. The police and firefighter Employee Contribution has been fixed at 9% of Regular Earnings plus Special Compensation, but the City was been paying all of this 9% for police employees, and is still paying most of it.
The file labeled "CalPERS El Segundo Employer Contribution Rates per Year (last 12 Years)" shows how El Segundo's CalPERS Employer Contribution percentage increases each year and is projected to be about 50% for 2016:
The City of El Segundo was paying about $40,000 to $85,000 in CalPERS pension contributions per individual police and firefighter per year a few years ago, when the employer contribution was only about 26%.
Public Safety Project Website (at PublicSafetyProject.org):
Some of the City of El Segundo employee compensation data obtained by Mike Robbins under the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Government Code Section 6250 et seq., has been posted on the PublicSafetyProject.org website. Some of the union contracts and other information has also been posted at PublicSafetyProject.org. However, many of the documents and data obtained under the CPRA has not yet been posted, but will be as time permits.
Click HERE to see how one El Segundo City employee got a 23% raise and was paid nearly $600,000 total in his last year.
Additional Information:
The TransParent California website, TransparentCalifornia.com, provides compensation and benefits cost data for government employees of cities, counties, the state, and other government entities.
Transparent California provides Total Pay and Benefits data for the City of El Segundo for the years 2013 and 2014, but does not include the benefits cost for 2011 and 2012.
Also, all of the compensation data does not reflect the full annual salary for employees that did not work the entire year or that got raises in the middle of the year. It is necessary to know the employee start and end dates during the year, and preferably how many days and hours each employee worked during the year.
Keep in mind that El Segundo firefighters are on-duty for 48 hours, and are off-duty for four days. They get payed to sleep and eat, including regularly scheduled overtime at 150% of their regular pay rate.
Also, the data will vary for calendar year (e.g., 2014) versus fiscal year (e.g., FY 2014-15), where the start and end of the fiscal year is determined by the City.
El Segundo police and firefighters get full retirement after only 30 years of service, as early as age 50 (existing police employees) or 55 (existing firefighter employees), with CalPERS pensions paying $100,000 to more than $200,000 per year, plus annual COLAs. If they claim a disability retirement, real or fictitious, as 55% of El Segundo's police and firefighters do, then half their pension income is tax-free.


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This File includes Five (5) Liveries of my FSX Container Ship as well as a set of Master Textures for Repainters. Includes Detailed 2D & 3D VC,Captains View and several Camera Views, Detailed Textures (By Garry J.Smith & Ian Thatcher), Aminations, Smoke Effects, Wave Effects, Autopilot and Much More. Tested using FSX-SP2 and FSXA.
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This File includes 3 Liveries of my Gas Tanker Ship a Includes Detailed 2D & 3D VC Detailed Textures (By Garry J.Smith & Ian Thatcher), Aminations, Smoke Effects, Wave Effects and Much More.
FSX - Oil Tankers (PILOTABLE VERSIONS)
This File includes three (3) Liveries of theOil Tanker Ships. Includes Detailed 3D VC (By Bill Holker) Detailed Textures (By Garry J.Smith, Bill Holker & Ian & Tracey Thatcher), Animations, Smoke Effects, Wave Effects and Much More.
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FSX - Project 1232.2 LCAC "Zubr" - AI Hovecraft
Probably it's first ever realisation of hovercraft for FSX traffic.
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In traffic realised exit of craft from sea to land. On tome of scene loading crafts will be on water due to traffic engine limitations.
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The Adventure is an example of the kind of tramp steamer that played such a big part in the literature of the 1930s, from "King Kong" to "Terry and the Pirates". By an "amazing" coincidence, the Adventure is the sister ship to the Venture - the ship that sailed to Skull Island in King Kong. You can use the Adventure to conduct your own expedition to Skull Island. Or if you prefer the pirate life, you can selct "pirate mode" and join the Dragon Lady in t…
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President Trump has turned to a French virologist with a history of criticizing climate science to offer the world hope amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Trump tweeted that the combination of two medicines could dramatically alter the often deadly course of COVID-19. "HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have …Read More »
Taiwan charges China with cyberwar to stymie coronavirus
Taiwan's foreign minister on Saturday accused giant neighbor China of waging cyber "war" on the island to disrupt its fight against the coronavirus by using fake news, as the island Beijing claims as its own reported a jump in new cases The coronavirus outbreak has strained already poor ties between …Read More »
Trump, Impeachment, and Media Hype
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Donald Trump has accused the UK media of "fake news" after The Sun Newspaper published an on-the-record interview in which the US president criticised the prime minister's Brexit plans. "I didn't criticise the PM," Trump said at a press conference at the prime minister's official retreat in Chequers on Friday …Read More »
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Tamara, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) project launched by Al Arabiya at the 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum, can be described as a journalist with superpowers. Not only can Tamara process millions of pieces of information in a matter of milliseconds, she can also detect fake news, and …Read More »
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Facebook has responded to a former executive who said the social network, and other services like it, was "ripping society apart". Chamath Palihapitiya made the comments last month but were circulated widely online on Monday. Facebook took the unusual step of issuing a statement to defend itself. A spokesperson said Mr Palihapitiya …Read More »
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Embracing the changes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and preparing for challenges ahead, is the purpose behind this year's Knowledge Summit, the head of the organising committee told Gulf News in an exclusive interview. The fourth edition of the summit, whose theme is 'Knowledge and the Fourth Industrial Revolution,' …Read More »
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Defendants in Custody
In the course of negotiations leading to the establishment of the ICTY, some USG officials contended that it would be premature to create an ICT for the FRY before apprehending suspects. For example, the USG invoked the Nuremberg precedent as a rationale for establishing the CoE, which enabled war crimes investigators first to collect evidence, followed by "a tribunal [that] was convened only after defendants could be brought into custody ... ."157 Senior USG officials also argued internally that an ICT for the FRY should not be established unless and until "appropriate defendants" were in custody.158
Nevertheless, the ICTY's formation predated the capture of some relevant suspects, including many of the allegedly most egregious offenders. The ICTY indicted both Karadzic and Mladic in 1995, but Karadzic was not caught until 2008, and Mladic was not arrested until 2011. The ICTY indicted Milosevic in 1999 but he was not apprehended until 2001.159 Indeed, only relatively "small fish" were in custody early on, and even by 1996—three years after the ICTY was established—fifty-six of the more serious indictees were still fugitives.160 Why, then, did the USG continue supporting the establishment of the ICTY in 1993 despite the fact that some USG officials implied that they would not?
One explanation for this seeming inconsistency is that USG officials working toward the establishment of the ICTY did not universally hold the view that the tribunal should not be created until potential defendants were caught. Matheson, for example, denies recalling this view, and emphasizes that he did not share the sentiment in any event.161
Another, stronger explanation is that, in the face of difficulty apprehending "big fish," the USG's priorities for the ICTY fluctuated over time. According to Michael Scharf, legal scholar and former U.S./DoS Attorney-Adviser for UN Affairs, USG officials "never really thought they'd get Milosevic, Karadzic, or Mladic ... ."162 Instead, some USG officials settled for the more general significance of creating the ICTY. As Shattuck argued: "Justice doesn't have to ultimately mean putting people behind bars ... . I would not measure [the] [ICTY] in terms of how many people go to jail, or top-level people, because the number is going to be very low. Success is a commitment to establish principles of accountability, getting out the truth."163 From the standpoint of 1993, that only some suspects would likely be tried was therefore not necessarily a reason to oppose the creation of an ICT for the FRY. And the fact that many of the "big fish" were eventually apprehended and prosecuted by the ICTY rewarded ICTY advocates' early optimism in the tribunal's ultimate reach.
2. Near-Contemporaneous Potential Transitional Justice Demands While atrocities in the Balkans raged and the USG considered how to respond, crises erupted elsewhere in the world that presented the USG with other compelling transitional justice problems. In particular, the U.S./DoS remained conscious of how supporting a war crimes commission for the FRY would implicate situations concerning Libya and Iraq. Ultimately, though, the USG compartmentalized the conflicts and prioritized the FRY; the U.S./DoS argued in a confidential memorandum: "We believe the situations [concerning Libya and Iraq] can be distinguished [from the FRY] and the political imperative with regard to the situation in Yugoslavia outweighs these concerns."164 This section considers why the USG did not lobby for addressing Libyan and Iraqi cases in an international forum (i.e., an ICT) under the same standards from which the USG advocated for the FRY.


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1. The Queensland Music Awards are open to all artists who are residents of Queensland. In the case of songwriting teams/bands, not less than 50% of the team must be based in Queensland. You are a resident of Queensland if you spend a minimum of 75% of the year living in Queensland at a residential address.
- If an artist has moved away recently, they are eligible to enter the QMAs as long as they were living in Queensland for six (6) months immediately prior to and during the making of their submitted music/live activity.
- If an artist has relocated to Queensland and now lives in Queensland during the release period (previous 12 months) of the song and album they will qualify.
- The judges' decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
2. Songs must be the original work of the entrant and not infringe on any copyrights. QMusic takes no responsibility for any copyright violations.
3. Entries must not compromise QMusic's obligations to its principal sponsors for the event.
4. Genre Categories that can be entered are:
- Schools (grades 6 - 12)
- Pop
- Rock
- Heavy
- Singer Songwriter / Folk
- Blues / Roots
- Soul / Funk / R'n'B
- Country
- Hip-Hop / Rap
- Electronic / Dance
- Jazz
- World
- Video (for filmmakers only)
5. Artists can only submit songs within TWO categories with a maximum of THREE songs in the same genre category.
6. The same song may be entered into different genre categories. However:
- Only one song from each entrant may become a finalist in any one category (with the exception of the Regional, Remote and Indigenous categories, which are drawn from other categories).
- The same song may not appear as a finalist in multiple categories (with the exception of the Regional, Remote and Indigenous categories, which are drawn from other categories).
7. Video Category
- This category is only open to Queensland based filmmakers. In the case of filmmaker teams, 100% of the team must be based in Queensland.
- However, the song/s and artist/bands performing the song/s need not be residents of Queensland.
- You will need to provide a public link to your video/s on platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo.
- By entering a video hosted on a public platform such as YouTube or Vimeo into the Queensland Music Awards you acknowledge that all rights holder permissions have been granted. QMusic takes no responsibility for any copyright violations.
8. Additional Categories:
If applicable, your song/s will be automatically entered into these categories as a BONUS entry:
- The Indigenous Category is open to the artists who have identified themselves as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander songwriters during the entry process. All Indigenous entries will be automatically entered into this category.
- The Regional Category is open to all songwriters residing in regional Queensland, as determined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Regional Boundaries and set out in the Queensland Music Awards Regional and Remote Postcode Boundaries. All finalist regional songwriters will automatically be entered into this category.
- The Remote Category is open to all songwriters residing in remote Queensland, as determined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Remote Boundaries and set out in the Queensland Music Awards Regional and Remote Postcode Boundaries. All finalist remote songwriters will automatically be entered into this category.
9. Instrumental music may be entered into all categories but must be clearly indicated by typing "Instrumental" in the lyrics text box.
10. The Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nominations will be taken from a panel of music industry professionals. Nominees will come from across the full spectrum of the Queensland music industry. The QMusic management committee will make the final decision on the winner.
11. The Emerging Artist Of The Year Award
- Artists with up to five years professional songwriting experience and with a modest body of artistic work will be automatically eligible for the Major Award on submission to a self-nominating category.
- The artist may not have previously been a finalist in any QMA Awards categories.
- The state of an emerging artists will be decided at the discretion of the judging panel. Their decision is final.
12. The Song of the Year Award
- The Song of the Year is selected from the winners of each genre category by the judging panel.
13. Album of The Year Award
- This category will be nominated by music industry professionals. Full length albums released between 1 December 2018 and 30 November 2019 are eligible for this category. QMusic obtains lists from both major and independent labels of releases by Queensland artists during that period for consideration.
14. Export Achievement Award
- This category will be independently judged and awarded by Sounds Australia. Sounds Australia is Australia's export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.
- The winner of this award will be deemed to be the Queensland artist(s) with the most significant achievements in international deals/sales for music sync, touring, showcasing, licensing, publishing, digital or physical between 1 December 2018 and 30 November 2019.
15. Highest Selling Album and Highest Selling Single
- The Highest Selling categories recognise the commercial success of Queensland artists, including those now based overseas. The album and song with the highest number of combined physical and digital sales will be judged the winner of these categories. The Album and Single must have been released between 1 December 2018 and 30 November 2019.
- For songs and albums to be eligible in these categories, their songwriters must have been residents of Queensland at some point during the last 5 years, and have started the development of their career in Queensland. However, they do not have to currently be residents of Queensland.
- These songwriters must also have co-written at least 50% of the song or album.
- All entries must be via the online entry form on the Queensland Music Awards website.
- Each song must be submitted with its lyrics (unless instrumental)
- Songs sung in languages other than English must have an English translation
- Ensure all songwriters of each song entered are correctly listed in full
- An individual song may be entered into multiple categories but it will incur an award entry fee for each category
- Award fees must be made at the time of entering and is non-refundable
Cost of Entry
Each Song
Each Video
QMusic Adult Members
Adult Non-Members
School Entries
The above prices include GST.
17. The closing date for entries is midnight Thursday 31 October 2019.
18. Four finalists will be chosen in each category. The finalists will be notified via email in January 2020.
19. Only one song per artist will be selected to be a finalist in any one category.
20. Judges may reallocate an entry to a different category.
21. The same song may not appear as a finalist in multiple categories (with the exclusion of Regional, Remote, Indigenous and Song Of The Year, which are pooled from existing categories).
22. Judges have the right to determine the standard of an Award and to withhold an Award in any category if, in their view, entries are not of sufficient merit.
23. The judges' decisions are final, and no judge will enter into conversation or correspondence about decisions that have been made.
24. The winner of each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony to take place on Tuesday 3 March 2020. There will be no prior disclosure.
25. All category winners agree to have their winning entry included on various websites. The Queensland Music Awards creates huge promotional opportunities for finalists and winners. QMusic will notify you of these opportunities as they arise.
26. All category winners agree to grant QMusic the non-exclusive right, free of charge, to make entered songs available for streaming, together with winner's name and approved images, by members of the public on a non-commercial basis for the purpose of promoting QMusic and the Queensland Music Awards event.
27. If you agree to have your song/s available for streaming by ticking the Yes box at the time of entry, your song/s may be chosen randomly to be added to a music player on the Queensland Music Awards website. Your song/s will NOT be available for download.
28. If you agree to have your song/s available for streaming by ticking the Yes box at the time of entry, you must provide the rights holder details. If you are a songwriter and haven't signed a deal with a music publishing company (publishing) or record label (master) you are the rights holder. Therefore, you should enter your own name.
- QMusic takes no responsibility for any copyright violations.
29. Finalists will receive ONE complimentary ticket per finalist song to the awards night.
30. The genre awards at the Queensland Music Awards are a songwriting competition. Therefore, the songwriters will be credited as the finalists/winners. In the case of all members of a band being the songwriters, the band name will be credited as the finalists/winners. Please list all songwriters accurately and in full.
31. Winners will be announced at the Queensland Music Awards on 3 March, 2020 in Brisbane.
32. The package of promotional activities that will be undertaken on behalf of the winning artists will include, but not be limited to:
- Presentation of an Award trophy at the annual Queensland Music Awards
- Profiling on the Queensland Music Awards website and playlists
- National media release inclusion and interview opportunities.
33. Prizes given for Song Of The Year and Emerging Artist Of The Year are valid between Tuesday 3 March 2020 and Wednesday 3 March 2021 and will expire after this time period has ended.
34. Recipients of Song Of The Year and Emerging Artist Of The Year prizes will need to report outcomes from these prize opportunities to QMusic by the end of the prize period on Wednesday 3 March 2021.
35. Emerging Artist Of The Year Prize Package
- The Prize includes return airfares from any part of Queensland for the Amplify Songwriting Retreat.
- One-on-one meetings will occur throughout the duration of the Amplify Songwriting Retreat. Any issues regarding meeting with the booking agent, manager or publicist during this specific time period will be handled case by case.
- The Prize recipient is required to provide photos, copy and a testimonial for us to share in real time on social media, electronic direct mail (eDM), and the QMusic and Queensland Music Awards websites.
- The Prize is not transferable, exchangeable, replaceable or refundable for cash or credit and can only be used as specified.
36. QMusic staff and Management Committee are NOT eligible to enter the Competition.
37. Winning songs from previous years are NOT eligible to be re-entered.
38. By accepting the Terms and Conditions during the entry process, the entrant agrees to accept the QMA rules and conditions.
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text: Carlos Closa Comparative Regional Governance Cluster [email protected] Follow @carlos_closa Carlos Closa is part-time Professor at the School of Transnational Governance (STG). Previously, Closa was Director of the European, Transnational and Global Governance research area at the Robert Schuman Centre's Global Governance Programme. He has also been Deputy Director at the Centre for Political and Constitutional Studies (CEPC) in Madrid, and member of the Venice Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and lecturer at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics and a M.A. in European integration and cooperation from the University of Hull (UK). He has been Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) , Visiting Fellow at the Centre for European Studies (Harvard University), Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges), Emile Nöel Fellow at the Jean Monnet Centre (NYU) and Visting Professor at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). He is an Associated Researcher at the Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos (RIE). As consultant, he has collaborated with the European Commission (DG Justice, Freedom and Security), the UN Programme for Development (UNDP) in Iraq (UNAMI) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, where he advised on constitution-making in Iraq and territorial de-centralisation in Thailand. He has also participated in a Council of Europe programme for capacity building involving national parliamentarians in Serbia and Montenegro and with the Spanish Cooperation Agency (AECID) in formation and training on regional integration in Latin America, decentralisation processes in the Andean area and formation of parliamentarians. He also collaborated with the EU Commission and the Council of Europe in a project on the implementation of the Constitution of Bolivia. He collaborates with the Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos and the Fundación Alternativas, where he has published several policy papers. He has also worked with the Foundation Notre Europe, the EU Committee of Regions and the Bureau of Policy Advisers (BEPA) of the President of the European Commission. He has published a large number of articles (in Spanish, English and Italian) on EU citizenship, the EU constitutional structure and the relationship with the Member States in journals such as Common Market Law Review, Journal of European Integration, Law and Philosophy, Comparative European Politics or the Revista de Estudios Políticos.


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Palm Oil: EN Spills the Facts
Palm oil may seem like the latest item to hit the food world, but it's been around for decades. After World War II, improvements in palm oil technology and transportation brought palm oil to convenience and snack food manufacturing on an industrial scale. Palm oil—made from the fruit of the oil palm tree—has the perfect properties for food production; it's odorless, tasteless, and solid at room temperature, which provides for consistent texture, mouth-feel and extended shelf-life in products like baked goods, fried foods, and pizzas. Palm oil has gained in popularity, as food manufactures look for a substitute for partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the source of dangerous trans fats, which have been increasingly banned across the globe (the U.S. FDA is considering banning them, too.)
Palm oil nutrition. But palm oil is rich in saturated fats, which raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol (The American Heart Association recommends keeping saturated fat levels at less than 7 percent of calories.) If the FDA's ban on PHOs is successful, the food industry is likely to replace them with palm oil, consequently adding more saturated fats to hundreds of food products consumed every day, resulting in unintended health consequences.
Sustainability. There is concern that much of the palm production is unsustainable, with complex issues relating to de-creased biodiversity, soil degradation, displacement of local people, land rights, and species endangerment. Palm oil is pro-duced in Thailand, Nigeria and Colombia, as well as Malaysia and Indonesia, where 85 percent of global palm oil production and exportation occurs. Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, was once widely forested in biologically diverse rainforests; today, only half of the rainforests remains due to land clearing for palm oil plantations. This area is home to over 3,000 animal species, including Sumatran tigers, pygmy elephants, rhinoceros, and orangutans. According to the Rainforest Action Network, 45 million more acres of rainforest will be converted into palm oil plantations by 2020.
Bottom line. While it may seem logical to simply switch to another type of vegetable oil such as sunflower, soybean or canola oil, doing so would actually lead to more land use and increased poverty. This is because the palm oil trees produce 4-10 times more oil than other crops per unit of cultivated land, and millions of families earn their living in the palm oil in-dustry. The clear answer is supporting sustainably produced palm oil by companies who are dedicated to preserving existing forests with concentrations of biodiversity, reducing the use of pesticides, and treating workers fairly.
In 2003 the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established to promote the production and use of sustainable palm oil. You can recognize products made from sustainable palm oil because they carry the RSPO Trademark, which allows consumers to make environmentally responsible purchases.
— Ashley Colpaart MS, RD
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// General broadcast from the Chief Research Faculty//As off 2 solar hours ago an experimental cellular toxin, developed from Caarnth employees who had rejected the parasite and had been 'downsized', was deployed in the atmosphere the Caarnth world Fre'grre'naar, which was dominated by the Halycon coporation. There where no survivors amongst the Halycon employees, The faculty intends to use this toxin on all Halycon subjugated worlds in the Caarnth empire, and is currently deploying their drone fleets against these worlds.On a related note we have several captive rebels who where given to us for scientific research instead of execution, after interrorgating these rebels about the true nature of the Halycon coporation we will release them to their respective races/factions.//Transmission ends//
///Cease attempts to convert LAH members. We have taken over the Ichthian colonies on Topai Moulon in orderto experiment on Halycon employees. Martial Law has been declared.. Proceeding to attempt to convert LAH members will result in the execution of these Ichthians. The rest of The Ichthians on Auyuelcliad systems are not home yet. They are surrounded by soliders and heavily armed Repxor Cruisers. Cease conversion attempts if you value thier lives.///
there must be a way to target the parasites only, I will not allow genocide. the hosts must be spared.we must not fall into barbaric darkness.
Barbarians!? we where exploring space before your kind had crawled out of the oceans of your planet
These parasites are nanobots, destroying them will require the host to be exposed to an EMP blast, it will not kill the host but would endanger the host's life nontheless. The sombreron resistance will find the resources needed to create such technology, but do we have the scientists to research this? Only a race dedicated to science and research can take this task.
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Somewhere in Auyuelcliad space an unidentified flying object emerges.This star ship crashes on one of the Auyuelcliad planets. Inside lies Niaru Shanta, the known commander and rebel leader.He is in a very poor condition, in his last words he says "Please, stop the Halycon Coporation, they took control of all the Urshans minds and many others. It seems us urshans can resist harder thanks to our double brains but this won't last for long. Help us!"Then he enters a coma, the Auyuelcliad Xeno-Biologist doctors believe he might not snap out of it.
this may not be a very good assignment for the torpals
the Wexxians are sending some CAB Enforcers to use.
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By : Vineet Vijay
Updated : Oct 17, 2019, 15:10
The ESE 2020 notification has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Engineering Service Examination has closed the ESE EE 2020 online registrations.
Now the commission will release the ESE 2020 admit card. We will post the direct link to download the admit card as soon as it is out.
The number of vacancies released for ESE 2020 is 495, including 21 PH. The ESE 2020 exam dates are out and it will take place on 5th January 2020.
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Below we have compiled all the important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus & exam pattern, selection process, study plan & more for ESE 2020 exam.
ESE 2020 Notification Summary
Commencement of Online Registration
Last Date to Apply Online
ESE 2020 Exam Date (Prelims)
ESE Mains Exam
To be out soon
For ESE EE 2020, aspirants are selected on the basis of three stages which are as follows:
Eligibility Requirements
Age Limit (as on 1st January 2020)
Educational Qualification
Minimum Qualification: A candidate should have a Graduate Engineer Degree from a university incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act, 1956.
Exam Pattern involves three stages objective type, conventional type & personality test. Each stage consists of different sub-levels with time duration and maximum marks.
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper
100 Questions
200 Marks
2 Hours
Engineering Discipline Paper
150 Questions
300 Marks
3 Hours
For further details, you can check the ESE Syllabus & Guide -Electrical Engineering Exam.
ESE (Engineering Service Examination) is one of the prestigious exam conducted in India by UPSC. Personal Interview is an essential part of the selection. To predict the interview questions, you can read here the Important Technical questions for ESE EE interview.
We have planned a customized study plan i.e Achiever Study Plan to meet the requirements of the aspirants that will help you in organizing your study plan in a better way to achieve all your goals.
The huge competition for these jobs is the main reason for applicants to look for a perfect exam preparation strategy. Read here the important Tips and Tricks for ESE Exam Preparation with the best books for ESE preparation to ace the exam.
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The world is full of scandals, be it in politics, business, entertainment, sports, perhaps in almost every field. Here in this post, we bring the top 10 sports scandals from around the world.
1. Spanish Paralympic basketball team, 2000
The 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney saw Spain defeating Russia in the intellectual disability basketball tournament. Soon after the games, it was discovered that 10 out of 12 athletes on the winning team were not actually disabled. Spain was stripped of its gold medal and it was later discovered that The Spanish Federation for Mentally Handicapped Sports had a deliberate role in the controversy.
2. Albert Belle's corked bat, 1994
On July 15, 1994, when White Sox manager Gene Lamont expressed his suspicion over Albert Belle's bat being corked, it resulted in its confiscation by umpire Dave Phillips. The magnanimity of the scandal reached greater highs when it was found that Belle sent teammate Jason Grimsley through the building's ceiling panel to break into the umpires' locker room to replace his corked bat with another one which apparently was signed by Paul Sorrento, resulting in a seven-game suspension for Belle.
3. Tim Donaghy gambling scandal, 2007
In the summer of 2007, an FBI investigation brought to light the case of the NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who bet on games he officiated to manipulate the point spread and win his wagers. It was later revealed that Donaghy, who has a gambling problem, placed tens of thousands of dollars worth of bets on games during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA season and had been approached by lower level mob associates to work on a gambling scene. Donaghy went on to say that he was not the only NBA referee involved in such activities.
4. The Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, 2003
In 2003, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was arrested in connection with an investigation of a sexual assault complaint by a 19-year old hotel employee. Bryant had been staying in the hotel in preparation for a knee surgery. Charges were dropped after the woman refused to testify and a civil suit was settled out of court. Bryant later admitted to having been involved in a consensual sexual relationship with the woman.
5. New England Patriots "Spygate" 2007
In the 2007 National Football League, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was accused by the Jets of authorizing his staff to film the Jets' defensive signals from a sideline location, an act deemed by the NFL to be in violation of the league rules. As a result, Belichick was fined $500,000, while the Patriots were also fined $250,000 and forfeited their first-round draft pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
6. Mike Tyson biting Holyfield's ear, 1997
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On June 28, 1997, the highly anticipated rematch dubbed as " The Sound and The Fury" between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield took place. The fight had to be stopped at the end of the third round and Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears. The second bite was severe enough to remove a piece of Holyfield's right ear, which was later found on the floor of the ring. Tyson later stated that it was in retaliation to Holyfield's constant headbutting him without penalty. Holyfield won the match.
7. Pete Rose betting scandal, 1989
In 1989, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader and Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose accepted a voluntary lifetime ban from baseball while pleading not guilty, following the accusation of his involvement in the gambling on baseball games. This compromise had a provision that the Major League Baseball will make no formal finding regarding the allegations against him and would cease their investigation. He has since admitted to having bet on the game and has applied for reinstatement to the game but remains banned. This also has prevented his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
8. The Kerrigan attack, 1994
On January 6, 1994, at a practice session during the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Shane Stant, who was hired by Figure skater Tonya Harding's ex-husband for the attack, struck Harding's competitor Nancy Kerrigan on the knee. Harding won that event while Kerrigan's injury forced her withdrawal. After Harding admitted to having helped cover up the attack, the USFSA and United States Olympics Committee initiated proceedings to remove her from the 1994 Olympic team. Harding, however, maintained her place after threatening legal action. She was placed eighth to Kerrigan's second. Later on further investigation, the USFSA found evidence towards Harding's pre-knowledge of the attack and banned her from all future USFSA-run events.
9. Ben Johnson, 1988
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson beat his American rival Carl Lewis in the 100 meter final, lowering his own record to 9.79 seconds. He was however forced to relinquish his medal when his urine samples suggested traces of steroid, stanozolol. When he admitted to having used steroids for his 1987 record sprint, the IAAF stripped him of that record as well. Carl Lewis won gold for that race.
10. The Black Sox scandal, 1919
During the 1919 World Series, eight players from the Chicago White Sox (nicknamed the Black Sox) were found guilty of throwing the series against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite being acquitted of criminal charges, the eight players were banned from organized baseball for life, including the "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. The event went on to become the subject of the book and movie "Eight Men Out ".


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"Please, bring a special friend for Larry," says Larry's mother when she prays, despairing for her son's lonely existence and wishing better for him. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is a good, if somewhat predictable, mystery story that's elevated by the quality of the prose and the character profiles of its two leads.
From Goodreads: "In the late 1970s, Larry Ott and Silas "32" Jones were boyhood pals. Their worlds were as different as night and day: Larry, the child of lower-middle-class white parents, and Silas, the son of a poor, single black mother. Yet for a few months the boys stepped outside of their circumstances and shared a special bond. But then tragedy struck: Larry took a girl on a date to a drive-in movie, and she was never heard from again. She was never found and Larry never confessed, but all eyes rested on him as the culprit. The incident shook the county and perhaps Silas most of all. His friendship with Larry was broken, and then Silas left town.
More than twenty years have passed. Larry, a mechanic, lives a solitary existence, never able to rise above the whispers of suspicion. Silas has returned as a constable. He and Larry have no reason to cross paths until another girl disappears and Larry is blamed again. And now the two men who once called each other friend are forced to confront the past they've buried and ignored for decades."
Tom Franklin's voice is very, very good in this book. I felt immediately immersed in the environment he created, and his descriptions are as concise as they are evocative. The prose makes for an easy read that still feels substantive. The plot itself is very simple, so while I wouldn't say the various reveals are completely telegraphed, the actual mystery wasn't very suspenseful. I was certainly curious as to how it would play out, but it was constructed more as a way to clear Larry's name than as a true whodunit.
Overall, this is a pretty good quick summer read. It does dabble a bit in racial issues, so if reading the n-word isn't for you then that's possibly the only reason that I wouldn't recommend this book.


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The Firebombing of Tokyo
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Seventy years ago today, the United States needlessly killed almost 100,000 people in a single air raid.
Today marks the seventieth anniversary of the American firebombing of Tokyo, World War II's deadliest day. More people died that night from napalm bombs than in the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But few in the United States are aware that the attack even took place.
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A recent press release about FoldedColor has taken the print industry by storm. We are honored that so many top online publications have featured the following article. It has been amazing to watch this article pop up on industry websites, social media pages and more!
CORONA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FoldedColor, a revolutionary web-to-carton solution for custom folding cartons, has all the makings of an industry game-changer. Built around the needs of small businesses, it's the answer to cost-effective, high-quality production of short-run orders as low as 50 boxes. FoldedColor arms customers with a browser-based interface that combines an intuitive design editor and 3D proofing system with an online storefront – thereby speeding up the design and buying process. FoldedColor's proprietary extended color gamut printing technology employs a seven-color offset process to produce brilliant colors and graphics on all cartons.
FoldedColor fills a void in the industry, according to Jan Steiner, president and CEO. "It's an all-in-one DIY solution for designing and ordering small quantities of affordable custom cartons," she said. "And we're not talking about just any folding cartons. We print every carton using our seven-color offset process, which beats four-color process and digital printing any day."
The process begins when customers visit FoldedColor.com and begin browsing a library of carton styles. After selecting a style and size – from all the most popular carton styles in nearly any size – and reviewing instant online pricing, customers then download a die line and design their cartons using FoldedColor's online editor, or offline using Adobe® Illustrator®. FoldedColor's advanced printing technologies and seven-color process can match virtually any spot color. Every project is fully designed, uploaded and approved as a 3D rendering prior to order submission and payment.
All cartons are manufactured on premium solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard that is SFI® certified and fully recyclable, and using aqueous and UV coatings, as specified by customers during the ordering process. FoldedColor reduces lead times and saves customers up to 70 percent as compared to competitors' pricing on short-run custom carton orders of 50 to 15,000 pieces.
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ATTACK OF THE CLONES Card (Signed)
In this vibrant image from Topps' STAR WARS Galaxy 6 Series, we see the impressive power of the Jedi! The image was previously featured in the STAR WARS POSTER BOOK as a rare poster from the Netherlands!
The card comes signed by artist Matt Busch!


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Home, sweet home! I know it's not a mountain, but still a hike to the top was the nicest outdoors activity that I've done so far. Some parts even reminded me of some Croatian mountains, but I really loved the rocks, which are quite different from white carst in Croatia.
The shapes of the rocks were quite interesting, but as we got to the top we could see THE END OF THE WORLD, or Finisterre, as before the discovery of 'the new continents' this spot was considered to be the westernest point of the Iberian peninsula. It took us 2 and a half hours, but we were really slow, as we were taking so many photos, and trying to seize every moment.
It was quite easy to go back down to our starting point, village O Pindo, after which we went to see the 40 metres high Ézaro waterfall of the Xallas river, the only one in all of Europe that delivers its water directly into the sea.
Other than exploring Galician nature, being volunteers has its perks when it comes to attending some meetings of local associations, especially when these happen to be in beautiful towns such as Braga. A Russian, a Croatian and a Galician girl together with a Galician guy representing Muxelka Association at EMAX on a nice sunny weekend in Braga.
Other than eating A LOT of Portuguese food, we got a chance to meet people from other Galician and Portuguese associations, and as the main language there was Portuguese, we had our fun talking Spanish-Galician-English version of Portuguese. There were some interactive workshops that we participated in, but we also got to see the town. What I really loved was the Christmas spirit already visible in the streets of Braga, with decorations and Christmas music coming from the speakers.
Since this is the last post of this year, I would like to wish Sretan Božić to everyone!!