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If you have been arrested on charges of driving under the influence, here are some of the most common mistakes for you to avoid:
- Not taking the matter seriously. This is a charge that could follow you for years, and the Department of Motor Vehicles will keep it on your driving record for the rest of your life. You can lose your driver's license, and the additional insurance charges alone could cost you thousands of dollars. If your license is suspended or revoked, you will have to prepay for an SR-22 endorsement on your insurance policy. Your insurance company must notify the DMV in advance if you do not maintain your insurance, and you will have to pay higher premiums based on your conviction.
- Not hiring an attorney. The law is complex, and you need skilled representation to raise the right defenses at the right time or you will most likely lose the case. Evidence can disappear, memories fade, and witnesses vanish. A winnable case can quickly become a loser. What should you do? You need an attorney who knows how to resolve the charges you face.
- Hiring an attorney based on the amount of the fee alone. The State has almost unlimited resources when it comes to prosecuting your case. You need to hire an attorney and pay a fee, which will allow him to put time and effort into your case to counter the prosecution. Attorneys must earn enough in the time they spend on your case in order to keep their doors open and make a living wage. If you go too low, you may end up with an attorney who specializes in guiding his clients to accept unfavorable plea bargains. Look for a reasonable, predictable fee, but not the lowest.
- Not obtaining a temporary license and requesting a DMV hearing within 10 days. If you do not request a hearing, you will not be able to drive until after a hearing or for 90 days to a year. Driving during this time is a serious traffic offense, and a misdemeanor carrying mandatory jail time, regardless of whether you need to drive for work or personal reasons.
- Driving after your license has been revoked. Driving after your license has been revoked is in many ways a more serious offense than your original charge. There are no provisions for you to drive for work or personal reasons, though after a period of time you may qualify for an interlock device. If arrested for driving while your license is revoked, you may have to post a $10,000 bond just to get out of jail. If convicted, you face significant time behind bars.
- Not requesting that the arresting officer be present at your motor vehicle hearing. If you do not request the officer's presence, you will have to seek a subpoena or waive the option of having the officer at the hearing. The hearing will be based on the officer's report only and the officer will not be called upon to testify. Having the officer present at the hearing gives your attorney the opportunity to learn a great deal about the case and can not only make it easier to fight the license suspension, but also provides valuable information for the criminal case. If the officer fails to appear or justify what was done, you may get your license back.
- Taking the District Attorney's first offer. The first offer is not a bargain; it's just to get rid of your case with the least amount of work. Very few cases are dismissed or reduced to a non-alcohol charge at this stage. You do not give the judge an opportunity to rule on Constitutional challenges. You give up your right to raise these issues and to make the State prove its case.
- Failing to appear in Court. The Court will issue a bench warrant for your arrest and revoke any bond. The next time you are stopped for a traffic infraction, you will be taken to jail and have to post a bond for your future appearances.
- Talking to anyone but an attorney about your case. You will get advice, some of it good, some of it bad, some of it based upon personal experience in other jurisdictions, or years ago, that may not apply in your case at all, from your family and friends, even co-workers. Don't listen to anyone except an attorney experienced in DUI law. You can either choose a lawyer or risk the consequences of representing yourself. By hiring an attorney immediately following your citation, you are less likely to miss any important deadlines in your case. You will have someone to guide you through the court process. Judges won't know whether they should protect your rights unless someone defends you. For example, overworked prosecutors may use reports from inexperienced or over-zealous police officers to prosecute a case. Defense attorneys are aware of these tendencies and are trained to handle such situations. If you ask the judge to let you be your own attorney, he or she must allow this in most cases, but this is not advisable. The best advice is to get a lawyer, and do it quickly. Remember, you must request the DMV hearing within ten days of your arrest.
Drunk-driving cases are complicated, and you need an attorney who is familiar with criminal law and your Constitutional rights. Mr. Wallin will first review whether the police had a right to stop you under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and under California Law. He will next determine whether the police had probable cause to believe that you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Finally, he will place the burden of proof on the prosecutor to establish beyond any doubt that the breathalyzer was in proper working order, maintained and calibrated according to law, that the test was given by a properly trained officer, and that you took two tests within 15 minutes of each other, that were within .02% of each other, and were within 3 hours of your driving. The team at the firm has many factors to work with to help you win the case. In addition, Mr. Wallin can personally represent you before the judge and at your DMV hearing, saving you valuable time and money and sparing you the embarrassment of appearing in court.
The police have to read you your Miranda rights before they question you in custody. If the police didn't read you your Miranda rights before questioning you, the evidence they obtained from your statements, and the statements themselves, might be excluded at trial through a motion to suppress evidence.
There are many defenses available in a drunk-driving case. Some of the common ones include:
A commercial driver driving a commercial vehicle is held to a .04% BAC instead of the normal .08% BAC requirement. The Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend your commercial license for one year without eligibility for a restricted commercial license but you may apply for a Class C restricted license after 30 days of hard suspension. Additionally, even if you are not driving a commercial vehicle but are found to have violated VC 23152 (a) and/or (b), and hold a commercial license, the DMV can suspend your commercial license for one year on a first offense and revoke the privilege for a lifetime on a second offense.
Upon conviction of DUI, the court will send an abstract to the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend your license. This is an action separate of any suspension that may have been imposed through an Administrative Per Se hearing based solely off of the arrest.
As always, every punishment depends on the crime. Generally, for a first time DUI offense with a blood alcohol level below .20%, the maximum penalty includes:
- Summary Probation for three to five years (unsupervised by the Court),
- Six months in county jail,
- Six months suspended license,
- Fines of up to $1,000, plus penalties of up to $2,710 (the penalty is currently 3x the amount of the fine, and may increase if the California Legislature agrees to it),
- A $100 contribution to the California State Restitution Fund for victims of DUI accidents,
- Proof of enrollment and completion of an alcohol education program,
- A fee of $50 towards "Alcohol abuse Prevention,"
- A fee of $37 towards the blood alcohol content testing,
- A fee of $20 for Court security.
You may be assessed additional penalties if your blood alcohol was above .20%, you injured someone, or had a child in your car.
For a second time DUI, all of the fines and penalties mentioned above will increase, plus:
- Up to one year in county jail,
- Vehicle impoundment for 30 days,
- Driver's license suspension for 18 months.
For a third or fourth time DUI, all of the fines and penalties mentioned above will increase, plus:
- The DMV can revoke your license for up to 4 years,
- Completion of a 30-month alcohol treatment program,
- Up to 120 days in county jail for a third offense,
- Up to 180 days in county jail for a fourth offense,
- 16 months to 3 years in state prison for a felony.
In addition, you may have to pay increased insurance premiums for SR-22 coverage, tow and impound fees, alcohol rehabilitation program costs, and legal fees for an attorney and the court.
Drunk driving may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor, but most DUIs are misdemeanors. If you have been convicted of four or more DUIs, you can be charged with a felony if the District Attorney so chooses, as well as if you are accused of causing injury while driving under the influence. Remember, a felony prosecution can result in over a year in state prison.
DUI is charged under the California Vehicle Code, sections 23152(a) and (b), which state respectively:
"It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, to drive a vehicle."
"It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle."
In addition, if you cause bodily injury to another person while driving under the influence, you may be charged under Vehicle Code sections 23153 (a) and (b), which state respectively:
"It is unlawful for any person, while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver."
"It is unlawful for any person, while having 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver."
When you have been charged with driving under the influence, contact a Riverside DUI attorney for answers to all your questions about the situation.


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Software Testing is a process of evaluating the functionality of a software application to find any software bugs. It checks whether the developed software met the specified requirements and identifies any defect in the software in order to produce a quality product. It is basically executing a system in order to identify any gaps, errors, or missing requirements contrary to the actual requirements.
Testing is an integral part of any successful software project. The types of software testing depend on various factors, including project requirements, budget, timeline, expertise, and suitability. The different Types of software testing are the key role where the tester determines the right testing for the apps.
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Functional Testing is defined as a type of testing which verifies that each function of the software application operates in conformance with the requirement specification. This testing mainly involves black box testing and it is not concerned about the source code of the application. It focuses on manual testing as well as automation testing.
Functional Testing involves checking of the following:
Functional Testing defines the process of testing and Non-Functional Testing is used to check performance, reliability, usability etc. Let's have a look at the different parameters based on which we can compare these two types of testing:
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Functional testing is important as it verifies that the system is fixed for release and it is error free. Now let's have a look at some of the advantages of Functional Testing:
There are certain steps that we need to follow while performing functional testing. The various steps involved are:
Functional testing has many categories and these can be used based on the scenario. Let's have a look at the most prominent types of functional testing:
The basic approach to testing can be classified into two broad categories:
Now let's have a look at the sub-categories of these two different techniques in Functional Testing:
The market is full of a number of automation tools for test management, load testing, GUI testing, functional testing, etc. I would suggest you opt for a tool which is on-demand, easy to learn as per your skills, generic and effective for the required type of testing.
Some of the most preferred tools for functional testing are:
Selenium is one of the most preferred tools for testing. Let's have a look at how it is used for automation testing.
In order to identify web elements accurately and precisely, selenium makes use of different types of locators. They are as follows:
All these locators are explained in Locators in Selenium. Now let's have a look at an example that will navigate through a particular web page with the help of automation tools.
So here I am taking the example of edureka blog page. First, I will launch Google Chrome and navigate to edureka.co. Now I want it to open the interview questions inside the blog web page.
Now, to locate any particular link inside a web page, you have to use LinkText locator. Suppose you want to locate 'Interview Questions' link as shown in the above figure. How will you do that?
Let me take you through the steps.
On inspecting "Interview Questions" – you can notice that it starts with an anchor tag. But, this anchor tag doesn't have any name and Id attributes. In such cases, you can use linkText locator.
As you can see in the above snippet, it has a text called "Interview Questions". I will make use of that text and use a linkText locator to write my code as shown below:
package Edureka; import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit; public class Example { public static void main(String[] args) { System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "C:Selenium-java-edurekachromedriver_win32chromedriver.exe"); WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver(); driver.manage().window().maximize(); driver.manage().deleteAllCookies(); driver.manage().timeouts().pageLoadTimeout(40, TimeUnit.SECONDS); driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(30, TimeUnit.SECONDS); driver.get("https://edureka.co/blog"); driver.findElement(By.linkText("Interview Questions")).click();//linkText locator for links
When you run the above Java program, chrome driver will launch Google Chrome, redirect to edureka blog page and navigate to the interview questions page.
So everything that you would have done manually to navigate to the different pages and links, it is done automatically with the help of automation tools such as Selenium.
Now with this, we come to an end to this What is Functional Testing? article. I hope you guys enjoyed this article and understood how to perform testing with the help of automation tools.
This edureka video on "Functional Testing Tutorial" will help you know about Functional Testing and the different techniques involved in it. It will provide an example of how to perform automation testing with Selenium.
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- Family / us are not ready (Kids, etc.)
- Bank account is not ready. (Thank you again October, though it is not all your fault).
Bottom line: Though we will be ok for now, the Bank Account is not there to fully retire on. Do have a couple of Financial Hail Marys lobbed up and maybe one will stick. (hey, it is a new year, 2009. Anyone watch the Super Bowl :-) But failing that, yes I AM looking for a job. However, one thing to know-- this is not the 1st job change I have had to do. Comes as part of High Tech. History has told me it takes 6-9 months to find a comparable position. And that is in better times. Times now are not better. Does that mean I am not looking? No. Does it mean that I have given up? Mostly no. But it does mean being realistic we can count on 12, even 18 months to find a position.
Looking for a new job involves: Networking, Emails, telephone calls, and eventually face to face. Traditionally I would do Networking, Emails, Telephone calls, and flying off to meet someone from our house. And we could keep the house and make it work. Good severance package would make it possible, unemployment would help, so would savings. (And we may end up having to do this if the house does not sell.) But in the end, even though it is a nice house, we have outlived it; it is not where we are looking to retire to long term. (Too big). And technology, esp communication technology, has made the world small. I can just as easily Network, Email and make Telephone calls from almost anywhere in North America or even the world. And last time I checked, many places had airports. I am maintaining my industry's professional ties by continuing weekly involvement in a Green oriented initiative. In the end: I can do my job search functions from home OR from the boat with the same effectiveness.
Given the house is not in our long terms plans, the Boat makes more sense. It is lower cost. And for those who are so inclined (we all know this is not for everyone), certainly more fun. You see, it is really the right decision to move to the boat, being driven mostly by reducing cash flow. It is the logical, responsible thing to do.
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Unnao rape case: FIR registered against accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger
An FIR has been registered against rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger on Thursday at the Makhi police station in Unnao.
The case has been registered under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (including Section 376 for rape) and POCSO Act.
Confirming about it, Police SO Rajesh Singh said,''The MLA was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and POCSO at Unnao's Makhi Police Station.''
The decisions were taken after the Special Investigation Team constituted under Additional Director General of Police (Lucknow zone) to look into the matter submitted its report to the government.
The four-time lawmaker and his brothers allegedly gang-raped the girl in Unnao - who attempted suicide outside Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow on Sunday - and are also accused in the custodial death of the victim's father. A special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged rape and killing.
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Jeddah, The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the terrorist bombings that hit today the Somali capital Mogadishu and resulted in killing and wounding a number of people.
The organization reiterated its position of rejection and denunciation of all forms of violent extremism and terrorism.
The OIC Secretary General, Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, condemned the explosions as a criminal act aimed at destabilizing security and stability in Somalia, stressing the Organization's full solidarity with the Somali government in its war against terrorism.
He extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Somali Government and people, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.
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How ready are you for IDMP?
IDMP (IDentification of Medicinal Products) is a set of international standards developed by ISO that will become mandatory in Europe in a phased approach, effective from 2018, and will also be adopted by the FDA and globally over the next few years. As with any new regulatory change, it is valuable to hear about others' experiences and ideally understand and learn from industry best practice.
Joining the IRISS Forum is the best way of keeping track of IDMP. I joined IRISS this year - it is an excellent source for up-to-date IDMP information and also valuable input from industry experts (such as Andrew Marr, Vada Perkins, and others).
The IRISS (Implementation of Regulatory Information Submission Standards) Forum was created to address the need for a single central forum for open and broad stakeholder discussion of evolving standards, user requirements and practical, global implementation issues of these standards for the mutual benefit of both industry, government agencies and ultimately, public health.
IRISS recently (September 2016) surveyed its members, both pharmaceutical and vendor, across the current state of readiness around IDMP compliance. The companies that took part in the industry survey covered a wide range of organizational sizes, from small companies those with less than 100 EU authorizations to larger ones with more than 5000 (or, less than 10 active ingredients to more than 250). Over 80% of those in the survey had a global reach.
What did the survey say about company readiness for IDMP?
Generally there was a good knowledge of the IDMP standards, however less was known about the implementation plan. For at least half of the companies, management are generally aware and committed; however 30% of companies reported that their management were aware of IDMP but did not understand the implications yet.
Although implementation details and timelines are not fully clear, there were only two companies whose IDMP projects were on-hold, either due to the uncertainty or other reasons (such as product portfolio change).
Nearly 80% of respondents said their organization already has an active IDMP project, and many of these are looking at IDMP as a lever for internal improvement around information management and internal data management.
Generally, IDMP projects were being led by Regulatory Affairs or Regulatory Operations, but the range of departments involved was impressively broad, including CMC Regulatory, Labelling, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory IT, R&D IT, Product Supply, Clinical Development. This really demonstrates the reach of IDMP within a company and the impact these new standards will have across the business.
What action are companies taking, around IDMP?
There was a wide range of activities being undertaken currently in IDMP projects, with over 80% engaged in gap analysis, and around 70% busy with data inventory, data quality assessment. These are critical steps to establish what any individual company needs to do, to make the step from xEVMPD to IDMP.
While this shows evidence of plenty of activity around IDMP, external factors are also contributing to some projects not moving ahead as fast as initially planned. Many reasons were given for this, with the main issue being lack of clarity:
- Unclear guidances, standards
- Lack of clarity on scope, data requirements, who needs to be involved, impact
- Lack of firm, clear, believable timelines from EMA
Communication and Clarity
The survey asked respondents to describe the types of communications they felt they needed from the EMA or National Competent Authorities. Obviously, following the previous concerns (above), the top set of requests were around final implementation guides and timelines, with specific requests around details for both Iteration 1 and beyond. Indeed, the results of the survey have been shared with the communications team at EMA.
There was a huge spread of ideas how best the EMA/NCAs could provide this information – website improvements to assist planning and record decisions, tools for information exchange, webinars, training, and more. The pharma respondents also wanted more updates and sharing of best practice from their Trade Associations; and specific clear product roadmaps, implementation implications, and realistic delivery statements from vendors.
Technological Approaches
On the technological approaches, most companies (~70%) are planning to use a Gateway approach for IDMP submission, with around 10% planning to use the EV-Web replacement, and 20% undecided; and this will be a change in technical approach compared to xEVMPD for 70% of the pharma respondents. Most companies will not use RIM as their IDMP database, but will use an IDMP hub, involving some level of Master Data Management – however the scope of MDM involvement was very varied.
Several companies intend to use structured content authoring, across SmPCs and labelling documents in particular, as part of their IDMP solution. Many have decided to use semi-automated extraction (across SmPCs, labelling documents, CMC modules, eCTDs, and others), and a significant proportion (40%) are undecided about this approach.
Funding for IDMP Compliance
Funding for IDMP projects generally is coming from Corporate (~40%). IT (21%) and Regulatory (17%), and there is a wide range of spend predicted across all the companies, both over the next 12 months and the next three years – from less than €2.0M to more than €7.5M.
Critical Business and Technical Issues
The final part of the survey asked for the top 5 business issues, and the top 5 technology issues, that companies see in complying with IDMP. As can be imagined, the range of responses for both was broad. For the top 5 business issues, the scope and degree of business process change, finding and maintaining resources, lack of clear EU guidance, and data sources, data quality, and data maintenance came out top. For the top 5 technology issues, data source and data system connectivity was key for over 55% of respondents. Also high on the technical challenges were changes in the timelines, lack of robust technical solutions, and the need for tools for extracting and managing data from unstructured sources.
Overall, the survey suggested that, at least for IRISS members, there is a good degree of awareness and preparation for IDMP, which is heartening; however there are still plenty of challenges ahead.
The full survey results are available here for IRISS members, and will be published in due course.
Update 10th October 2016: Industry and Vendor surveys now publically available on IRISS forum website.


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The next time you apply for a job and are asked to submit a
handwritten resume, beware. Your prospective employer may not only be
interested in your professional pedigree, but also in what goes on in
your mind.
In recent months, an increasing number of corporates, banks and even
the police have been seeking the help of graphologists and signature
experts to judge prospective employees, clients or criminals,
particularly the white-collared ones.
Signature expert Manaklal Agarwal says that a person's signature
mirrors his mind. "Every stroke, line, dots, dashes, curves, angle and
inclination in a signature speak volumes about the signatory," Agarwal
After nearly 15 years of research and analysing over 8,000
signatures, Agarwal has identified as many as 470 properties based on
117 basic traits of signatures. "For instance, the letters g, j and y
can be written in 9,000 different styles; there are 900 ways in which
people underline their signatures," he says. Letters convey different
meanings – g relates to libidinal properties, j speaks about
relationships and y is all about money, he adds.
Another leading graphologist Devendra Javerian goes a step further.
Apart from analysing personality traits, Javerian claims that it is
possible to even predict whether the person will be afflicted by
certain diseases. Javerian is a career counsellor, but with a
difference, to students of almost all Mumbai colleges.
"I analyse individual students' handwriting to advise them on the
best career options. I say with some satisfaction that I may have erred
in my advice in only about 1% of cases," he claims. Scores of letters
from students and college authorities bear testimony to Javerian's
An area of specialisation for him is investigating frauds. A Hong
Kong-based company could detect an employee indulging in a massive
fraud after Javerian studied her handwriting samples. Lecturing at the
Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala Bankers' Training College, he tells bank
executives how to detect potentially fraudulent customers with the help
of signatures and prevent bank scams.
Raj Deep Mishra, 37, has been studying and analysing signatures
since the age of 15. "I combine graphology with astrology and
vaastu-shastra and the results are amazing," he says.
Having analysed nearly three lakh signatures, Mishra merely glances at one before decoding the candidate's personality.
He has penned his rich experiences in a best-selling Hindi book
Hastakshar Bolte Hain. Constantly innovating, Mishra is now attempting
to associate graphology with mundane aspects like a person's food
habits, shoes, facial reading and skin complexion, and use of ink and
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If someone were to ask what your options are for addressing your misalignment, you may respond with "braces." Well, the truth is that metal braces are no longer the only option for enjoying a more even and beautiful smile. In fact, we have cosmetic alternatives that don't have an impact on your appearance the way metal orthodontics would. Let's look at the cosmetic solutions to misalignment we provide patients in Urbandale, IA.
The ClearCorrect™ System
With ClearCorrect™ we use a series of aligners made from a clear plastic material. For two weeks, a patient wears one set before moving on to the next one. Over the course of a year to 18 months, the alignment of the smile is gently repositioned using these aligners. Patients have the ability to remove them before meals, prior to brushing and flossing, or before special occasion. Each set is custom-made to ensure a comfortable fit, as well as accuracy and precision in the treatment process. For more minor cases, we also have MTM® aligners. These work like ClearCorrect™, with optimal results only taking between three and six months to achieve. For those with issues related to sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing, we have Myobrace® oral appliances as well.
Porcelain Veneers
Often used as a cosmetic solution to teeth stains or misshapen/damaged teeth, veneers are thin shells of porcelain created to cover the front and sides of the teeth. Once in place, they completely transform a tooth's appearance and will often be prescribed to help make over a smile. But did you know these custom and lifelike restorations also help address misalignment? When placed, we can use a series of veneers to alter the appearance of your uneven smile, masking misalignment and offering a more attractive smile in just two visits.
Don't Ignore Your Uneven Smiles
Remember, misalignment often provides hiding places for bits of food to become trapped, places that may be difficult to remove with brushing and flossing. As a result, the risk of tooth decay and gum disease may increase. Uneven teeth also place pressure on the jaw joints, increasing the risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism, both causes of damaged smiles, headaches, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Don't let your uneven smile impact your oral health, talk to our team about possible solutions. If you have any questions then please let us know or schedule a consultation today.
Do You Have An Uneven Smile?
Dr. Lawson and our team want to help you enjoy a more even and healthy smile. To learn more about our clear and esthetically-pleasing orthodontic solutions, schedule a consultation by calling our dentistry office in Urbandale, IA, at 515-278-4366. We also serve residents of Waukee, Grimes, Johnston, and Clive, IA.


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Departmental duties
As of year 2, depending on the progression of the doctoral student's thesis work and the current needs of the department, there is a possibility for the doctoral student to spend 10 or 20 per cent of working hours on departmental duties, thereby prolonging the total study time in the doctoral programme.
This includes giving lectures, teaching in seminars, marking exams, and administrative duties. The purpose of the departmental duties is to provide first-hand professional experience of university teaching and administration.
The discussion on departmental duties is renewed annually, and no later than the end of April. The content, and the extent of the departmental duties, are determined by the head teacher of the relevant subject area, the doctoral student and the principal supervisor. The planning of departmental duties is carried out by the head of the school or delegated to head teachers responsible for teaching in the different subject areas. The candidate's principal supervisor should be informed of the outcome.
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When I began shooting large format just a few years ago, I could not imagine where it would lead me. Although I've dabbled with silver gelatin printing, I was never able to get the results that I wanted, or never in a way that seemed, uh, sustainable.
With platinum printing, I feel I've found my home. It has all the satisfaction of a handmade product, the beautiful and subtle results I want, and it doesn't require an entire symphonic performance every time. (Not that the level of effort involved should ever be underestimated!)
I created this 5-minute video to share my enthusiasm for the process with those that may not have had the chance to experience it firsthand. I hope I have acquitted myself well.
This is the print I made in the video. Taken last spring in the city of Porto, Portugal from our hotel balcony. Ilford HP5+.
For more about my platinum palladium prints, and my printing collaboration with Austin Granger, please visit me here:
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Uncertainty, it's a wonderful thing. It ensures that you live out a fascinating and astonishing life, rather than a mundane
Understanding uncertainty and anxiety, the universe as a flow and ever-changing experience. Overwhelming positivity in the acceptance of chaos.
Uncertainty, it's a wonderful thing. It ensures that you live out a fascinating and astonishing life, rather than a mundane
Suppose that in ten million years, humanity has been long wiped off the face of the planet. Some life still remains, but it has regressed to a more primitive state, due to some cataclysmic event, caused by our own iniquity, or some element of chance.
No animal that could understand the basics of calculus has existed on the rock called Earth for a very long time.
When one day, entirely by chance, our no longer blue planet is discovered, by some nomadic civilisation …
As you look into the night sky; and remark on the beauty of the universe in the shape of stars and nebula, you may at some point if given enough time, come to a realisation. These beautiful wonders, that have guided humanity since the dawn of our time, that have inspired poetry and created great works of art; may no longer be there. ..
As you look up at the stars, in the dark of the night, you notice how many there are, and although they seem to go on indefinitely; you begin to count.
And after a while of counting, you will at some point, begin to wonder.


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If you've ever wished that you could own a Toothless or a Light Fury of your very own, you're in luck! Sort of. The folks over at Build-A-Bear have just released a brand-new How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World line of cuddly cuties which you could own!
The new Toothless and Light Fury plushes are now available for purchase on the Build-A-Bear site in both the US and the UK. In addition to these adorable little dragons, you can also buy How to Train Your Dragon themed clothing and accessories for your new friend. The Build-A-Bear workshop also offers the option to include Toothless and Light Fury sounds with your order as well as many other customizable options.
Check out Build-A-Bear's tweet below announcing the new arrivals.
The wait is over! Our NEW "How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" arrivals are flying into the Workshop! Fire up the fun with an updated Toothless and all new Light Fury –MORE high-flying arrivals coming soon! #HTTYD US: https://t.co/h84BtIvzyT UK: https://t.co/SJZFRVdAx9 pic.twitter.com/VzKYTKD1Zn
— Build-A-Bear Workshop (@buildabear) January 17, 2019
From DreamWorks Animation comes the highly-anticipated third installment in the film's series starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, and F. Murray Abraham in addition to Harington. The synopsis for the final installment in the How to Train Your Dragon series is below:
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World flies into theaters on February 22, 2019.
Are you excited to see the final chapter of the How to Train Your Dragon films in theaters? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.


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Hollywood has the capacity to recreate the sinking of the Titanic, so it seems reasonable to expect them to be able to recreate an authentic looking jump-shot. But for whatever reason, the athletic performances in sports movies often come off looking about as realistic as the Kidman-Cruise sex scene in Eyes Wide Shut.
We crown the most ridiculous performances in the four major sports: basketball, football, baseball and boxing (sorry movie-hockey, we'd compare you to real hockey but nobody remembers what an NHL game looks like anyways), and give the lifetime achievement award to the actor most frequently miscast as someone with any semblance of athletic prowess.
5. Tim Robbins as Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham
Kevin Costner tends to be able to mimic believable athletic motions, which is probably why he's played a baseball player in 177 movies thus far in his career. Unfortunately for fans of sports flicks, Costner's dramatic range doesn't extend far beyond "my facial nerves have been damaged, rendering me incapable of expressing human emotion."
Hoping that someone with acting chops could counterbalance Costner's post-accident Christopher Reeves performance, Tim Robbins was cast as Costner's flame throwing rival. Producers apparently didn't count on the fact that Robbins' pitching wind-up would look like an arthritic donkey attempting to do yoga, and encountering violent muscle spasm midway through his routine. Thus, the film proves the old adage that if you're looking for someone to play a pitcher whose Major League-caliber fastball has earned him the nick name 'Nuke,' you might want to watch him throw first.
Honorable Mention for Un-Athletic Performance in a Baseball Movie
Gary Busey as Chet 'Rocket' Steadman in Rookie of the Year
Less convincing pitching motion than his 12-year-old co-star,
Chelci Ross as Eddie "Jobu Needs a Refill" Harris in Major League
While Harris probably has the most ridiculous throwing motion of any pitcher in fake-baseball history, the movie doesn't take itself seriously enough for it to matter.
4. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump
The producers of White Men Can't Jump inexplicably decided to cast the retarded bartender from Cheers as a street ball phenom, which makes even less sense when you take into account that Harrelson is a slow white guy whose jump-shot looks more Bill Cartwright than Larry Bird.
We have a better idea of why producers thought that Snipes would work as the smack talking, juke throwing point guard. It's the same reason he'd probably be the first guy picked up at the Minneapolis YMCA: white guys all assume that athletic looking black dudes are awesome at hoops. One can only imagine the awkwardness that ensued when Snipes showed up to the first day of the shoot dribbling the ball off his foot, and writer/director Ron Shelton had to avoid explaining why he'd assumed Snipes would be good at basketball in the first place.
Honorable Mention for Un-Athletic Performance in a Hoops Movie
Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf
For most of the film, the producers hide Michael J. Fox's lack of coordination behind a Harlem Globetroter in a wolf costume, but when the script calls for Fox to play sanz body hair, it's high comedy as he leads his team using what can only be described as a side armed jump shot.
Dwayne Schintzius in Eddie
Among the stiffest athletic performances by a white guy in the history of sports movies, Shinzis gets extra points for having been in the NBA at the time of the performance.
3. Vince Vaughn as Jamie O'Hara in Rudy
During the phase of his career when Vaughn made the mistake of trying to play roles that weren't just hilariously perverted variations of his own personality, he showed up in Rudy as a blue chip quarterback on the same team as Sean Aston's annoying go-getter. If you look at physical traits alone, which we're assuming is the only thing that Hollywood producers look at when casting sports movies, Vaughn doesn't seem like an outright bad choice here. Robbed of his riffing improvisational ability, he's still a tall, athletic-looking guy (assuming that you catch him on a day when he doesn't inexplicably weigh 250 lbs).
However, when Vaughn tries to make an athletic move with the football in one practice scene, he takes the two daintiest steps since man began walking upright and thrusts a hand out to the side like a woman with cramps, before getting leveled by Mikey from Goonies. This leads to an on-field temper tantrum, and a scene in Wedding Crashers in which the football-movie gods of karma unleash holy hell on him for ever trying to strap on the pads.
Honorable Mention for Un-Athletic Performance in a Football Movie
Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness
We actually thought this was just an especially long episode of Quantum Leap in which the incredibly out of shape Bakula leaps into the body of a college football quarterback despite throwing like he's been sitting on his hand for a week. We're still betting that this is how the movie was pitched.
2. Sylvester Stallone in Rocky I-IV (Early Rounds Only)
Sure, the later rounds in Rocky fights are among the most compelling moments in sports cinema. But before you get to the part where Rocky guts one out for Mickey or Apollo or whichever loved one his opponent has recently killed, there's always the first couple minutes of action in which Rocky uses his face to block every single punch the other guy throws. You'd think after four movie-long ass-kickings the guy would learn how to believably take a punch, but Stallone inevitably spends the early rounds of the fight with his hands at his sides, a surprised look on his face, trying and failing to snap his head back in rhythm with the jabs his opponent is throwing. Sly looks more like he's doing "The Elaine Dance" than he's taking a punch.
Honorable Mention for Un-Athletic Performance in a Boxing Movie
Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull
While DeNiro may have spent months gaining and losing weight for his role as Jake LaMotta, his boxing, and the way Scorcese shoots the ring action, evokes a creepy snuff film more than an exciting boxing match.
1. Damon Wayans in The Last Boy Scout, The Great White Hype, Celtic Pride
For six years in the early to mid '90s, it was apparently an unspoken rule in Hollywood that Damon Wayans was the only black actor that was allowed to play a professional athlete. We're guessing it had something to do with the fact that he, like the most famous professional athlete at the time, had a shaved head. That's really the only reason we can come up with to explain how Damon Wayans was, at various times in his career, cast as one of the most talented quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen, the best player in the NBA and, we shit you not, James "The Grim Reaper" Roeper, the Heavy Weight Champion of the World. Look at the picture to the right and read that nick name again. It looks more like James "Arms That Look Like Pantyhose Stuffed with Cookie Dough" Roeper would have been a more accurate nick name. We'd have a tough time believing that Damon Wayans could knock out Marlon Wayans, let alone a heavy weight title contender.


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The thirty-third Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition will be taking place at the civic centre in La Herradura from 23 to 27 January.
The competition established in 1985 in memory of the late Andrés Segovia, one of Spain's greatest Spanish guitar players, who had a holiday home in La Herradura.
This year's competition marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Italian composer, Mario Castelnuevo-Tedesco (1895-1968) and contestants will be requested to play two of his pieces during the competition.
Contestants must be under the age of 35 and will undergo three rounds, all of which are open to the public.
The first round will comprise a 15-minute repertoire of pieces selected by the contestant.
In round two, contestants will be asked to perform a repertoire of 20 minutes, which must include 'Capriccio Diabolico (Homenaje a Paganini), Op. 85a (1935)' by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and those selected to go through to the final, which will take place on Saturday 27 January, will be required to perform 'Concierto para guitarra y orquesta nº1 Op. 99 (1939)', also by Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
The winner of the competition will be awarded a 10,000-euro cheque along with a guitar made by the Spanish luthier, Aarón García Ruiz.
They will also get the chance to perform at the Festival International de Música y Danza in Ubeda later this year.
For concert times please see the competition website which is available in English: www.certamenandressegovia.com


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Located on Cherry Avenue in Holetown on the West coast, The Village Salon is a place where you can set your mind at ease and relax in the comfortable surroundings while being pampered.
The Village Salon is operated by sisters Christi-Ann and Nicola who are highly qualified and provide an excellent service which includes:
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Good morning everyone! Today is a new day and the start of the week and I'm feeling good! I got a lot accomplished during this past weekend. I attended two online crops (overachiever?) and found a great digi stamps site. I even posted a new layout on eBay last night! (see last post for details).
Like I said, I found this awesome site that has regular challenges using their awesome digi stamps. This is the card that I made with their free adorable kitten stamp:
I colored the kitten in photoshop and printed him on a white cardstock. The card itself is rather plain but I wanted to keep close to their sketch since I liked it so much. I entered this adorable card in two Crop challenges too.
Although it took forever, I made a two pager over the weekend for Barbara's Double pager Crop challenge.
I used Let's Scrap's current sketch
and Color combo Galore's this week's palette for this layout.
Pictures are from late 2008 when we went as a family to Bayside and spent the day there. It was a lot of fun! The bouquet on the left side is inspired by Lacee's layout "A pocket full of posies" and it was just what I needed to fill that side of the layout. There is hidden journaling under the main picture. I stitched the waves for a more flowy feel to the layout and I think that did the trick.
My next layouts is based on an old Pagemaps and I did the water distressing technique that I've come to love so much. The flowers I received from Jan in a swap and were just perfect for this layout.
Come back later today to see the last two layout. Thanks for stopping by!


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If you've been having a bit more trouble getting to sleep of late, you're in good company.
More than 1 in 3 Americans are regularly getting less than 7 hours of sleep each night, while around 1 in 4 will experience a period of bad sleep at some point this year.
Sleeplessness worldwide is at an all-time high – but that doesn't mean we just have to accept it as inevitable!
As it turns out, there's actually quite a bit you can do to improve the quality of your sleep.
Here are some of our top tips.
Hold Yourself to a Regular Routine
First and foremost, you're going to want to establish a regular routine.
Most people's sleep schedule varies quite a bit throughout the week, especially when it comes to the weekends.
It's certainly tempting to stay up and sleep in a couple extra hours come Friday, especially if you've been getting lousy sleep throughout the week.
The truth is, though, this is actually a really ineffective way to go about accounting for lost sleep.
You see, your body really likes to be able to anticipate whatever is going to happen next.
You have an entire daily hormonal cycle devoted to waking up and going to sleep on time – but the thing is, this only works if your brain knows roughly when you'll be going to bed each night.
Regular bedtimes allow the brain to start producing necessary sleep hormones at the right time each night, greatly reducing the amount of time it takes you to get to sleep.
If you do miss out on a couple hours throughout the week, however, most experts recommend going to bed early, rather than sleeping in.
Sleeping in tends to make it harder to get to sleep that night, while a regular wakeup time keep your body's internal clock from falling too far behind.
Establish a Soothing Nighttime Ritual
In addition to regular bedtimes and wakeup times, your body also tends to appreciate regularity when it comes to your typical nightly activities.
Specifically, establishing soothing nighttime rituals can help both your body and your mind wind down after a long, busy day.
Again, routine is your friend.
The more queues you can give to tell yourself it's time for bed, the more quickly you'll be able to get to sleep.
Some common rituals include:
- Meditating or Clearing your mind of the day's worries can stave off anxiety and racing thoughts when you lie down for sleep.
- A number of journaling techniques have been found to improve sleep quality. Worry journals, thanksgiving journals, and daily sleep diaries have all been found to help with sleeplessness.
- Reading
- Listening to music
- Taking a shower or bath
Again, keep in mind that the most important thing is to be consistent.
You're essentially trying to train your mind to realize when it's time to sleep, so you need to give it clear, recognizable signals.
Set up a Bedtime "Buffer Zone"
Regardless of which rituals you end up deciding on, one common thread to all effective nightly routines is setting up a so-called "buffer zone" around your bedtime.
When many of us have trouble getting to sleep at night, it's because our mind is still so occupied with all the challenges of the past day.
Stress and worries play a major part in many people's daily grind – and if you're not careful, you might find yourself in a lot of trouble when it comes time to sleep.
To get your brain to power down the way it needs to, you need to set up some space between bedtime and the rest of your day.
For at least half an hour before bed, avoid absolutely anything that's likely to give you stress.
That means no checking emails, no tense conversations, and no stressful housework.
Creating this kind of buffer zone gives your mind some much-needed breathing room, allowing it to slow down at a more natural pace before it comes time to hit the hay.
Steer Clear of Electronics at Night
One common mistake when it comes to setting up these kinds of nightly "rituals" and "buffer zones" is overreliance on your electronics.
While it might feel natural to pull out your phone or laptop when you're having trouble getting to sleep, there are two main reasons why this is commonly considered a bad idea.
Electronics Wake up the Mind
For one thing, electronics tend to keep your mind engaged at a time when you really want to be powering down.
Pulse-pumping movies or stimulating video games confuse your brain, making it think you need to be "on" well after the busy part of your day has finished.
How Your Sleep/Wake Cycle Works
More than that, though, electronics also tend to have worrying consequences when it comes to your brain chemistry.
Your body relies on a whole cocktail of hormones to get you settled down for the night, but the one most closely associated with sleep is a chemical known as melatonin.
Your brain's pineal gland starts releasing melatonin a little after sundown in response to the dimming light.
This gradually amps up throughout the evening, reaching its peak sometime in the middle of the night.
How Electronics Mess This Up
The thing is, though, melatonin secretion is very closely linked to the levels of light in your environment.
Exposure to any kind of bright light after sundown is likely to confuse your brain, slowing or even halting the release of melatonin.
The blue light of most modern electronics' LED screens has been found to have an especially negative effect on melatonin production, which is why most experts recommend avoiding all kinds of electronics for at least half an hour before trying to sleep.
For best results, however, you really want to cut back as much as possible on all nighttime electronics use.
If you absolutely must use electronics at night, consider trying out a light filtering app like Nocturne or f.lux.
These block out all the blue light coming from your screen, replacing it with far less disruptive red wavelength light.
Get Outside & Exercise
If limiting your exposure to bright lights and electronics for some reason isn't an option for you, an alternative solution is to simply increase your exposure to bright lights throughout the day.
Your brain really cares about how bright your nighttime environment is relative to how bright your world is during the day.
Because of this, many sleep experts recommend getting as much sunlight as possible in daylight hours.
This is particularly effective when paired with regular exercise, which helps wear out your body and get you ready for a good night's sleep.
If you can manage it, morning runs are a great way to both soak up some early rays and get your body ready to face the day.
Physical exercise has been shown to greatly reduce rates of insomnia, while increased exposure to sunlight helps restore a balance to your sleep/wake cycle.
Build Your Ideal Bedroom
In addition to building these healthy routines, there's also quite a bit you can do to improve the quality of your sleeping environment.
People often overlook the setup of their bedroom when trying to improve their sleep – but the truth is, if you can't get comfortable when lying in bed, it's simply impossible to get high-quality sleep.
Getting the Right Mattress
One particularly important facet of your sleep environment is your mattress.
Many people either ignore or fail to realize how bad a mattress they've been sleeping on until it gets truly unbearable.
But when you're on the right kind of sleeping surface, your body will most definitely let you know.
High-quality mattresses are actually surprisingly affordable nowadays, and can typically be found at the lowest prices online.
Setting the Right Temperature
In addition to finding the right kind of mattress, you'll also want to be sure your thermostat is set to the ideal temperature for sleep.
You need to cool down at night, both literally and figuratively.
Your body's core temperature actually drops by about a degree as it gets later and later in the night, and because of this, cool bedroom temperatures typically make for better sleep.
For best results, most sleep experts recommend keeping the bedroom at around 65º Fahrenheit.
Watch What You're Eating
Finally, another commonly-overlooked factor in getting the highest-quality sleep is your diet.
Although you might sometimes feel sleepy after eating a gigantic meal, quite a bit of evidence suggests that overeating before bed can actually make it more difficult for you to sleep.
Your stomach really isn't designed to eat too late in the day, so meals shortly before bed can jumpstart your metabolism, delaying the onset of sleep.
Additionally, many find it helpful to avoid all kinds of caffeine in the hours before bed, including the caffeine found in chocolate and soda, as well as many supposedly decaffeinated coffees and teas.
Finally, although it might initially seem like a sleep aid, alcohol has profoundly negative effects on both the quality and the quantity of your sleep.
It disrupts your both your circadian rhythm and your REM cycle, making you more likely to wake up earlier than you'd like to in the morning, while also cutting down on the amount of high-quality REM sleep you get earlier in the night.
So there you have it – our top tips for improving your quality of sleep.
Always remember to make your sleep a priority.
Few things can improve your quality of sleep with so little effort, and a good night's sleep really is a beautiful thing.
Hope that's helpful – and pleasant dreams!


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While I have cleared immigration at countless airports around the world, the following destinations will always stand out the most for me.
Costa Rican-Nicaraguan border: To date, this is my only ever "serious" border crossing by land (no, I am not counting driving over the American border into Canada as that is inconsequential I feel). At the end of my internship in Costa Rica, all of the program participants traveled by bus into neighboring Nicaragua (it was also my longest bus ride to date, almost ten hours). When we arrived at the border, we had to get off the bus to clear Nicaraguan immigration. To me, it was like something out of the movies. You went into this sterile looking room with all of your belongings which you then laid out onto a surface in front of you. Immigration officials then came around to inspect your passport. It wasn't over yet…you then actually left the room sans belongings. I remember being paranoid over this, thinking for sure something would go missing. You waited outside in a landscape that was bleak, hot, and empty. Imagine a building in an arid setting in which nothing else is around…this would be immigration at the Costa Rican-Nicaraguan border. On a side note, the two countries have always had a tempestuous relationship stemming from multiple events, so needless to say, crossing the border is somewhat of a big deal. I'll also never forget this place since it waswhere for the first time ever I saw soda being sold in a plastic bag. Apparently, though, this is quite common in extremely developing nations.
Port of Tangier, Morocco: After crossing the extremely rocky and sea sickness inducing Straits of Gibraltar, the catamaran I had traveled on from Tarifa, Spain arrived in Tangier, a city that is essentially the gateway into Morocco. Even though I would be in Morocco for less than a day, it was a "rigorous" immigration appraisal all the same. Officials boarded the boat and inspected everyone's passport. When one travels between Canada and the United States, passports are briefly examined but never stamped. In Morocco. however, I received a stamp for the 10 some hours I spent there. To this day it remains my most cherished one, all due to the intriguing Arabic script.
Brussels, Belgium: One always hears of Scandinavian countries as being the most "trusting" of nations. Well, whoever said that has clearly never been to Belgium. On our flight from Chicago to Brussels we were never given any immigration or customs forms, something I found extremely odd since one always expects this when traveling somewhere internationally. However, upon landing at Brussels' airport, we showed our passports, received a stamp and were on our way. (And on a somewhat related side note, we stood in a terribly long and annoying line to buy tickets for the train that would take us from the airport into the heart of the city. Never once were we asked to show our tickets, no one ever came around. Honor system indeed.)
Houston, Texas (USA): The only time I have ever been "grilled" by immigration officials was in my own country. Upon returning to the United States from Mexico, I was flying back to Pittsburgh by way of Houston. I'm an American citizen (obviously), speak fluent English (obviously again), and could not look any more stereotypically American (red hair, pale skin, blue eyes). The immigration official asked where I had been, what I was doing, etc. I explained that I had been working as a volunteer in Mexico. When he asked if I had a job in the United States lined up, I explained no as I was returning home after being abroad for numerous months and would be looking for employment. He hounded me for at least a couple of minutes in an extremely unfriendly manner, especially considering my clear citizenship. I don't know if he thought I wasn't American or would be a drain on the economy. Since this was in Houston after all, I was further annoyed as I doubted I was the first gringa American to travel to Mexico either for work or something school related.
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Spanish Heavy Metal titans Vhäldemar are about to see their 4th album 'Shadows of Combat', re-issued through Fighter Records next month.
This re-issue will contain one exclusive unreleased bonus track entitled 'King of the Night', recorded on the same sessions as their latest album 'Against All Kings'
In September, the band will play 2 shows in Tokyo with Nocturnal Rites and Orden Ogan.
'Shadows of Combat' is scheduled for its release on 12th of June on CD format through Fighter Records.


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A Democratic senator is urging President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats blast Trump for commuting Roger Stone: 'The most corrupt president in history' Trump confirms 2018 US cyberattack on Russian troll farm Trump tweets his support for Goya Foods amid boycott MORE to pressure House Republicans to include language that would mandate that water infrastructure efforts use American steel and iron.
Sen. Tammy BaldwinTammy Suzanne BaldwinBiden strikes populist tone in blistering rebuke of Trump, Wall Street Biden campaign adds staff in three battleground states Clinton, Buttigieg among Democrats set to hold virtual events for Biden MORE (D-Wis.) in a Thursday letter asked Trump to encourage House Republicans to add permanent "Buy American" provisions to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, the biennial water resources bill.
Baldwin noted that Trump has supported such Buy American provisions.
"However, this House bill fails to include a strong and permanent Buy America standard that you have previously supported," Baldwin wrote in the letter.
"I again urge you to correct the omission of the House WRDA by ensuring that the WRDA legislation that reaches your desk includes this crucial reform that we both support to require that our nation's drinking water infrastructure is built with American workers and American-made materials," she added.
The House late Wednesday easily passed its water infrastructure bill and the Senate is expected to take up its version of the legislation this summer.
The Senate bill, which received unanimous approval from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last month, incorporates Baldwin's proposals for permanent Buy American standards.
But that bill differs from the one that just passed the lower chamber and Baldwin hopes the completed version will include her provisions, which Trump backed last April when he signed his "Buy American, Hire American" executive order.
That order required certain Cabinet officials to present a report to the president about Buy American efforts within 220 days of its signing. It also mandated successive annual reports on the efforts be submitted to the Commerce Secretary and the Office of Management and Budget chief through 2020.
But Baldwin said no reports have been made publicly available and the 220-day mark passed in November.
So the Wisconsin lawmaker on Wednesday introduced legislation with several other Democrats that would require the administration to release the examinations.
The White House, Baldwin said, claims the reports are for internal purposes rather than for the public or Congress.
"We have no firm conclusion at this point but I feel like those reports were never done, or if they are, the public and manufacturers and workers in my state deserve to see them," Baldwin told The Hill in an interview Thursday.
Before his inauguration, Trump said his administration would "follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American."
Several months into his presidency, Trump expressed support for Baldwin's legislation that would mandate American-made iron and steel be used in some drinking water-infrastructure projects.
That same day, the president signed his "Buy American, Hire American" executive order, which prioritizes the use of American-made steel and iron, in Baldwin's home state.
The White House said this week that Trump's advisers would suggest he sign the House water resources bill should it reach the president's desk.
But Baldwin hopes her push to include lasting Buy American provisions in the legislation can be worked out in conference between the House and Senate.
"If WRDA becomes the main infrastructure bill of this session, it's even more necessary and vital that it include Buy America provision," she told The Hill.


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Taking time to join us all the way from Latvia is Maria Larionova. Most of you probably know Maria from her awesome Instagram but here's your opportunity to learn more! Take a read and make sure you follow her if for some reason you haven't. You won't regret it!
How would you describe your personal style?
I don't think my style has a specific name, it's more of mixture of the 90s culture, vintage French style and some of my personal ideas. Usually I just like to blend classics with sports stuff.
Who is your favorite brand/designer? Do you own any of their designs?
I appreciate both major brands and famous couturiers as well as independent labels and young designers. One of my favourites is my hometown-based brand called QooQoo. I also like AllSaints and Nolo. I own a lot of their design.
What are your top three tips for looking "put together" in a hurry?
If you have no time to experiment just go with mono colored clothes, you can just add one extra color for accent.
Nude makeup might be a good idea.
Try looking at your boyfriends shelves – you might find some cool oversized pieces to add to your look.
What beauty products can't you live without?
Juicy Shaker by LANCOME, Gimme brow volumizing gel by eyebrow gel.
How do you stay up to date with the latest fashion and beauty trends?
Mostly by just using Instagram, sometimes I browse vogue.com.
Who is your fashion icon?
Coco Chanel.
What's your favorite fashionable movie?
Devil Wears Prada! I can watch it hundreds of times.
If you could offer some words of encouragement to a newbie or frustrated fashion blogger/influencer, what would they be?
Try putting your heart and soul in what you do – your blog has to be full of life.
What's your favorite thing to do in Riga?
Walking the streets of Riga, drinking coffee, and looking for inspiration!
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? 10 years?
I look forward to becoming a fashion designer, bringing my aesthetics to the industry.


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The new Guyana Government remains committed to good governance and integrity in public life, constitution reform, and strengthening of our plural, multi-ethnic democracy.
To realise these goals, in 2017 government successfully tabled The Integrity Commission (Amendment of Code of Conduct) Order 2017, which introduced strict principles of public life and listed ten articles to eliminate corrupt practices and abuse of public office.
The Integrity Commission will be re-constituted to enforce the principles enshrined in the Code of Conduct, and ensure observance of the Code by members of the National Assembly, senior functionaries and those who hold public office.
The Government also tabled in the National Assembly the Constitutional Reform Consultative Commission Bill which provides the legislative foundation to proceed with constitutional reform. The Bill has been sent to a Special Committee for consideration. The Consultative Commission, when established, will undertake consultations nationally, and also with the Guyanese diaspora. The Government of Guyana looks forward to working closely with all citizens, civil society and political parties, and international partners, to bring acceptable changes to the constitution in keeping with the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, plural and secular nature of the Guyana.


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- Hi-precision beam aiming is guaranteed by screw-operated mechanical locks, graduated scales and friction controls.
- The spotlight is equipped with a die-cast aluminium ballast unit for wall or ceiling mounting.
- The luminaires include a dimmable electronic transformer and are made using IGBT technology.
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Wall or ceiling-mounted. The dimmable electronic components are housed in the luminaire.
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|Project Location : Halakundi, Bellary district, Karnataka
Yeshashvi Steels & Alloys is planning to expand its Sponge Iron Plant (50 TPD to 300 TPD) alongwith installation of Induction Furnace (10 T), Rolling Mill (30 T) and Captive Power Plant (6 MW) at Halkundi in Bellary district of Karnataka. The project involves increasing the capacity of Sponge Iron Plant 50 TPD to 300 TPD, Induction furnace 10 T, Rolling Mill 30 T and Captive power plant 6 MW. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 550 million. As of March 2010, the project has obtained statutory clearances