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I had the best birthday present of indulging in the small-town charm of Carson, Washington the past 5 days with my husband and my father. My 93-year-old Grandpa Ray, my dad's dad, lives there and it's where he raised his family on 7 acres of evergreen forest with the Columbia River Gorge nestled right behind it. Growing up, I loved our vacations there. We hiked, we swam in my aunt & uncle's pool, we jet skied on the Gorge, and I got to know the Matta family a little more. But the truth is, I never got to know my grandmother. My Grandma Rose passed away with cancer when I was four years old. I don't remember her, but Grandpa Ray says my smile reminds him of hers. We spent several hours a day laughing with him, eating with him, listening to his polka music with him (he was quite the musician in his young years), and learning of his stories about he & Grandma Rose. They met at a dance hall, had a double wedding, traveled Europe together for 3 weeks, were devout Christian's, and raised 4 sons. What I didn't know about Grandma Rose, though, is her love for
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Why LDS Women Must Proceed With Confidence in Their Choices
Did you guys love love love love General Conference like I did? Wow. My devotion to God and my love toward all of His children completely expanded! I can't remember the name of the speaker, but he was a mission president in Washington. One of the missionaries under him came to him saying, "President, I just don't like people!" Ha! I totally laughed out loud. Sometimes it's hard to get along with people but I was taught throughout this conference that I need to more earnestly love others as God loves and take seriously His call to "be of good cheer." There were several other thoughts I was able to apply to my personal spiritual development but one I feel I should mention is Elder Ronald A. Rasband's talk from Sunday morning. He spoke of the divinity of the Holy Ghost and how we must act on the first prompting and be confident in it. We dismiss or question divine council if we avoid even the second or third prompting. He also said, "First promptings are from heaven to help someone in need, family and friends in particular." I don't know who, if anyone, might need to read what I'm about to


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Special Unit Required to Curb Environmental Crime
A 2016 report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Criminal Police Organisation-INTERPOL1 estimates that the global value of environmental crimes, ranging from wildlife trade to illegal mining and dumping of waste to be at a staggering USD 91-258 billion annually, an increase of 26% compared to 2014. This makes it the fourth largest crime in the world, after drug trafficking, counterfeit crimes and human trafficking. In fact, the report states that environmental crimes are growing at 5-7% annually – two to three times more rapidly than the global economy!
What this basically means is that governments around the world and innocent people are paying for the crimes committed by unscrupulous people, like in the case of Sungai Kim Kim. The initial clean-up costs alone of only 1.5 km of Sg Kim Kim was RM6.4 million as reported in an interview by Minister Yeo Bee Yin. This is not taking into account indirect costs to human health, loss of fisheries resources, livelihoods and ecosystem services the river provides.
Another serious environmental crime, illegal wildlife trade, is estimated to be worth USD 7-23 billion per year globally. In wildlife, forestry and fisheries crimes, organized local and international syndicates are often involved, cutting across borders and forming a web of inter-connected networks. Just from illegal fishing alone, it is estimated that Malaysia loses between RM3 to 6 billion annually. Poaching and the illegal wildlife trade are affecting our species – both marine and terrestrial. Turtles are poached for their eggs, meat and shells, elephants are poached for their ivory whereas tiger parts are used in traditional medicine. Leatherback turtle is already functionally extinct while our Malayan tiger is on the brink of extinction with numbers now estimated to be only less than 200 in the wild.
The Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources recently announced that the government would form a 2,000-strong multi-agency task force to combat poaching in tiger landscapes. This is a very commendable move indeed, which is urgently needed to stem poaching in the forest. However, to effectively reduce poaching that is driven to meet the insatiable demand of wildlife and its parts, wildlife crime syndicates must be crippled.
The complexity of environmental crimes, and the need to prevent environmental disasters and species loss warrant us to revisit the suggestion on establishing such a unit within PDRM. Environmental crimes can cut across many enforcement agencies' jurisdictions and can be transboundary in nature. According to INTERPOL, environmental crime is often committed together with other offences, such as passport fraud, corruption, money laundering and even murder, and routes used to traffic wildlife are often used to traffic arms, drugs and people.
Therefore, having a central unit under PDRM, the primary law enforcement agency empowered to enforce all laws of the country will help to effectively curb environmental crimes. PDRM can take the lead role in intelligence gathering and investigating environmental crimes collaboratively with other enforcement agencies, cutting across different laws and jurisdictions. Efficient investigation of possible links to other organised crimes such as money laundering, narcotics and arms trafficking can also be handled in a more holistic manner. Such a unit will enhance and complement the powers of current environment enforcement agencies by providing a strategic approach in tackling these crimes.
It was reported last year that the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun, in fact lauded the idea, but cited financial constraints as the reason why a new department on environmental crimes was not feasible at that point in time.
WWF-Malaysia understands that establishing a new unit will incur costs. In light of the seriousness of environmental crimes and the far-reaching impacts they have, as well as the direct and indirect losses that can be prevented, we strongly urge the government to invest towards the nation's future by establishing the unit under PDRM.
PDRM has been proactive and successful in responding to and tackling new and emerging crimes such as money laundering and cybercrimes. We hope to see environmental crimes given the same importance and mainstreamed within our most important law enforcement agency. A dedicated environmental crime unit within the police force will show the world that Malaysia views these crimes very seriously.
It cannot be denied that environmental crimes have impacts beyond those posed by regular criminality. The resulting vast losses to our planet rob current and future generations of wealth, health and wellbeing on an unprecedented scale. Let us not wait for another incident like Sungai Kim Kim or lose another iconic species before taking steps to stem environmental crimes.
Dr Henry Chan
Conservation Director, WWF-Malaysia
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About Environmental Crime
There is no one definition for environmental crime. A 2016 United Nations Environment Programme and Interpol joint report titled "The Rise of Environmental Crimes" states environmental crime is understood as "a collective term to describe illegal activities harming the environment and aimed at benefitting individuals or groups or companies from the exploitation of, damage to, trade or theft of natural resources, including serious crimes and transnational organised crime".
For more information, please contact:
Darshana Sivanantham
Communications Manager, Peninsular Malaysia Conservation Programme, WWF-Malaysia
Tel: +603-7450 3773
Email: email@example.com
1 Our response to environmental crime: https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Environmental-crime/Our-response-to-environmental-crime

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Flamboyant, political and riotously funny, Luke Wright creates inventive poems with loads of heart. Part Essex wide boy, part dandy fop, he writes from the sidelines about small-town tragedies and national farce, then performs his work with snarl and spit. Since 2006 he has written and performed nine spoken word shows and two verse plays, touring them to top literary and arts festivals.
"One of the funniest and most brilliant poets of his generation" (The Independent)
"Cool poems" (Patti Smith)
"Pulsating, poetic storytelling" (The Guardian)
"Performance poetry's key revivalist" (Metro)


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Here is your custom capsule summer wardrobe! This is just the basics and start of your closet, to make sure all staples are covered! Below are examples on how to mix and match and create dozens of outfits. Hope you enjoy!
Crochet Tank | Peplum Tank | Basic Tee | Striped Short Sleeve
Striped Tank | Peach Tank | Pink Striped Shirt | Green Striped Shirt
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Nominations are being sought for the following elected offices: Clerk, Membership Director, Student Relations Director. Each position carries a three-year appointment, from March 2019-February 2022.
Directors enjoy full voting rights on all voting matters, contribute to decision making during all Board meetings, and may participate at their discretion in any BABAT committee (conference planning, membership, professional practice, newsletter, and student relations) under the direction of the designated Chair of the committee. Directors are required to attend all meetings of the Board and vote on issues electronically in between scheduled meetings.
The specific duties of each office are as follows:
Clerk. Maintain all required records such as minutes of meetings, membership rosters, and bylaws. Attend Board meetings and participate in special initiatives and projects as elected or assigned.
Membership Director. Coordinate communication with membership in the form of announcements, surveys, and social media. To recruit new members and maintain records of membership. To communicate concerns of members to the Board, particularly, advice for special projects and initiatives that meet their needs and the needs of the field at the time. Attend Board meetings and participate in special initiatives and projects as elected or assigned.
Student Relations Director. To maintain positive relations with regional colleges and universities offering coursework in applied behavior analysis and to promote active student involvement through recognition of student submissions to the annual conference and promoting participation in Board activities.
A Summary of Election Procedures
Our by-laws require elections be run every year; about 1/3 of offices are open for election each year. Announcement of vacancies and nomination for office begins at the annual conference and thereafter via electronic mailing to all members who are current members during the 4th quarter of every calendar year.
Only current, "full members" can be elected to office (A full member is any person holding any of the following credentials: BCBA-D, BCBA, BCaBA, Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst in MA, Licensed Assistant Applied Behavior Analyst in MA).
Nominations may be completed by any current member. The nomination must include the current CV of the nominated individual. Self-nominations are acceptable. Multiple nominations will not affect selection as a candidate.
Nominations are due on or before January 25, 2019.
The BABAT President will form an election committee from members of the Board to coordinate the procedures, gather nominations, verify membership status of nominees, and select a slate of no more than three candidates form all nominees. Nominations will be reviewed without regard to number of nominations received.
After selected, candidates will be invited to submit a candidate's statement which will be posted on-line, and all members will be invited to view statements and cast ballots.
Elections are held in early February 2019 through an on-line voting process announced to current BABAT members.
Nomination Form, Letter, or Email
A nomination may be made using a scanned version of the Nomination Package Form or as an email message that includes all the information in the attached form.
Nominations must submitted by email and be received by January 25, 2019.
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In the recent trend, with the growing urbanization the crime rates has grown majorly in the metropolitan cities. So to lower the crime rates and decreasing the occurrence of fraudulent, many cities are attempting to harness the power of the Internet of Things to combat the criminals. Moreover, to enhancing the manner of police recognize and then respond to crime, Internet of Things solutions can also stop illegal performances from occurring in the first place. Furthermore, there are several key players in this market for playing an important role while improving the application of the Internet of Things and decreasing the threats and helping in make the informed decisions related to the public safety which further proved to be benefitted for leading the fastest market growth and attaining the high value of market share in the Middle East and Africa region in the coming years more significantly.
According to the report analysis, Middle East and Africa IoT for Public Safety Market Industry Trends and Forecast to 2026' states that there are several key players which are recently functioning in this market more enormously for leading the fastest market growth and dominating the high value of market share in the Middle East and Africa while employing the skilled staff for the public safety, developing the specification of technology for maintaining and warehousing the huge unstructured data more effectively and several other includes Hitachi Vantara Corporation, Microsoft, IBM, NEC Corporation, Through Tek Co., Ltd, Iskratel, Securens, Smart Cone Technologies Inc., KOVA Corporation, ESRI, Cradlepoint, Inc., ENDEAVOUR TECHNOLOGY, X-Systems, West Corporation, Carbyne, Star Controls, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Sierra Wireless, Telit, Nokia and several others. Moreover, many of the large enterprises in this market are winding up with the small enterprises for increasing the amount of profit and lead the market growth more positively in the short span of time more actively.
Middle East and Africa IOT (Internet of Things) for public safety market is estimated to reach a CAGR of 12.6% in the forecast period of 2019 to 2026. In addition, the market of IOT for public safety in the Middle East and Africa is segmented into different sectors which majorly involves application, region, end user and component. Whereas, based on the component, the market is sub-divided into Solutions, Platform and Service meanwhile, solutions segment is increasing more positively at the highest CAGR due to increased aim of regulatory authority in pertaining IoT public safety solutions in verticals such as manufacturing, smart city, connected medicals and others. Although, on the basis of end user, the market is split into Industrial IoT, Connected Healthcare, Smart Transportation, Smart Utilities, Smart Building and Home Automation, Homeland Security and several others. However, the smart building and home automation segment is rising more significantly at the highest CAGR owing to significant rise in the adoption of advance safety IoT technologies in verticals such as manufacturing, oil& gas and others. Therefore, in the near future, it is expected that the market of Internet of Things (IoT) for public safety will increase in the Middle East and Africa more positively over the forecasted period.
For more information on the research report, refer to below link:
Middle East and Africa IoT for Public Safety Market
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The Bose Corporation
The Bose Corporation is an American privately held corporation, that specializes in audio equipment. Founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, the company sells its products throughout the world, and employs more than 10,500 people.
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European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research is an international peer-reviewed journal published by the European Centre for Research, Training and Development (ECRTD), UK.
EJBMSR welcomes research papers in Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics, Occupational Safety and Health, Glycobiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Proteomics, Pharmacokinetics and other related areas.
European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research is published in both online and printed versions.
List of Articles
Surgical Treatment of Gynecomastia Combination of Liposuction and Gland Excision
Haider Ali Muslim AL Ramahi
Keywords: Combine Treatment, Gland Excision, Gynecomastia, Liposuction, Surgery
Psychological Dividends of Social Skill Training (SSTT) and Group Therapy Techniques (GTT) In the Management of Psychopathology Associated With Schizophrenia in the South / West Nigeria
Ajibade B.L, Ejidokun Adeolu, Olaoye Kayode and Fabiyi B.O.
Keywords: Acute Schizophrenia, Chronic Schizophrenia, Psychological dividends, Psychopathology, Social Skill (SSTT) Group Therapy (GTT)
Prevalence, Associated Factors, Bacterial and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections in a Sample of Iraqi Pregnant Women in Al-Najaf
Maysaloun Muhammed Abdulla and Inas Fadhil Oleiwi
Keywords: Antenatal Care, Asymptomatic bacteriuria, Pregnant Women, Significant bacteriuria, UTI
Ethnomedicinal Assets of Plants Collected From Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria
Kwon-Ndung E. H., Goler E. E., Akomolafe G. F., Terna T. P., Waya J. I. and Markus M.
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal Assets, Nigeria, Plants, medicinal plants
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GoGold Contracts BQE Water to Install SART Plant
Jun 20, 2019, 08:30 ET
Trading Symbol: TSX: GGD
Shares Outstanding: 171,376,481
HALIFAX, NS, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ - GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) ("GoGold", "the Company") is pleased to announce that it is moving forward with the installation of a SART (Sulfidation, Acidification, Re-neuralization and thickening) plant at its Parral tailings re-processing facility. The construction is planned to be completed before the end of 2019 at a cost of approximately $2.6 million USD and commissioning will begin immediately following practical completion.
The SART plant is expected to bring important economic and technical benefits to the Parral facility. The main economic drivers are the recovery of a high-grade saleable copper sulfide product and the re-generation of cyanide, which is the largest single operating cost at Parral, and improve the leaching efficiency of the heap. In the first year of operation, the SART is expected to generate over $3.4 million in net cash flows from copper sales and cyanide cost savings.
The company has contracted the Canadian contractor BQE Water to design and construct the SART plant. BQE is a world-leader in SART technology and its application and has been at the Parral site on several occasions to evaluate the application of the technology. The company has previously installed and piloted a "lite" version of SART to help assess its effectiveness.
"While it is clear that this is a good deployment of our capital due to the quick payback period, implementing a full SART plant will also bring us the added benefit of providing a more efficient leaching solution. We completed the demonstration sized SART lite plant last year which proved the effectiveness of the process and have made the decision through consultation with BQE to proceed with the full size plant. Components of the demonstration plant will be re-used in the full sized SART plant," said Brad Langille, President and CEO.
Technical information contained in this news release with respect to GoGold has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Robert Harris, P.Eng., who is a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101.
The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy of any of GoGold's securities in the United States.
This news release may contain "forward-looking information" as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Parral tailings project, the Los Ricos project, future operating margins, future production and processing, and future plans and objectives of GoGold, constitute forward looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information but which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the continuance of GoGold and its subsidiaries as a going concern, general economic and market conditions, mineral prices, the accuracy of mineral resource estimates, and the performance of the Parral project There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from GoGold's expectations include exploration and development risks associated with GoGold's projects, the failure to establish estimated mineral resources or mineral reserves, volatility of commodity prices, variations of recovery rates, and global economic conditions. For additional information with respect to risk factors applicable to GoGold, reference should be made to GoGold's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with securities regulators, including, but not limited to, GoGold's Annual Information Form. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date of this release.
SOURCE GoGold Resources Inc.
For further information: Steve Low, Corporate Development, GoGold Resources Inc., T: 416 855 0435, Email : [email protected] Or visit : www.gogoldresources.com


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The Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has launched the 'Rail Drishti Dashboard'.It encompasses all the digitisation efforts in Indian Railways and promotes transparency
and accountability.
a. Rail Drishti Control
b. Rail Prashasan Dashboard
c. Rail Pranali Control
d. Rail Drishti Dashboard
About the Rail Drishti Dashboard:
- The url of the dashboard is raildrishti.cris.org.in
- The dashboard brings information from various sources on a single platform and gives access to key statistics and parameters to every citizen of the country.
- The dashboard can be accessed using a desktop/laptop or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet and the application is mobile optimized for ease of use of the public.
- The dashboard will provide every kind of information related to railways anytime, anywhere to everybody.
Significance of the Rail Drishti Dashboard:
- The Rail Drishti dashboard through promoting transparency aims to empower the citizens with the information regarding the working of the Indian Railways.
Question:Q. To promote transparency and accountability, what has the Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal launched?
a. Rail Drishti Control
b. Rail Prashasan Dashboard
c. Rail Pranali Control
d. Rail Drishti Dashboard
Union Minister of Railways launches the 'Rail Drishti Dashboard' Reviewed by Shweta Kashyap on February 27, 2019 Rating:


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adjective, thick·er, thick·est.
adverb, thick·er, thick·est.
Idioms for thick
Origin of thick
SYNONYMS FOR thick
OTHER WORDS FROM thick
Words nearby thick
Example sentences from the Web for thick
But the people from Valley Stream had such a thick New York accent that was all around me.Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On 'Portlandia,' Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift's Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His chin rested on the thick plastic collar buckled around his neck.Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the highest navigable point of the Congo River, thick jungle creates an impenetrable wall of green around a large island.
Small rooms off its graffiti-covered foyer provide shelter from the thick rain that can unexpectedly, and vengefully, hit.
The Barclays Center where the Duke and Duchess will be seated would have stood in thick of where the pivotal action transpired.The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site|Justin Jones|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its hind legs were very short, thick like tree-trunks, grotesquely bowed; and its thighs like buttresses.In the Morning of Time|Charles G. D. Roberts
Alone the thick polled alders remain green, and in their shadow the brook is still darker.Nature Near London|Richard Jefferies
By the side of the shed where Harry was standing there was a window, thick with dust.The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
You see, I've got the thick part of a snail's shell in my tooth and the minute that is out I'll be all right.'The Club at Crow's Corner|James Otis
Later on he awoke to find the sun shining brightly through the thick foliage about him.A Prince of Anahuac|James A. Porter
British Dictionary definitions for thick
- (postpositive) of specific fatnessten centimetres thick
- (in combination)a six-inch-thick wall
- to exaggerate a story, statement, etc
- to flatter excessively
Derived forms of thickthickish, adjectivethickly, adverb
Word Origin for thick
Medical definitions for thick
Idioms and Phrases with thick
In addition to the idioms beginning with thick
- thick and fast
- thick and thin
- thick as thieves
- thick skin
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- blood is thicker than water
- lay it on thick
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text: Alli and Brett met during their freshman year at the University of South Carolina in a most romantic way … at a frat party. They had their first date later that week, which was the beginning of their eight-year courtship. The pair became avid hikers after relocating to the upstate, with one of their favorite trails at the DuPont State Forest. This is where Brett proposed on a waterfall hike. The Grand Strand is the pair's favorite place to get away and relax with friends and family, so it was the perfect place to tie the knot. The ceremony was held on the lawn at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club, where Alli fell in love with the ocean views and salty air. The day was elegant, yet fun and relaxed. The ballroom was decorated in sage green, ivory and gold. The flower arrangements were a mix of ivory and greenery and the room was filled with candles. They incorporated their Cinco de Mayo date by entering to festive music and distributing maracas to guests. Chick-fil-A nugget boxes were waiting for everyone as they left the dance floor at the end of the evening. Alli and Brett live in Greenville.


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Apple announced the AirPlay 2 wireless audio standard at its WWDC 2017 event. The successor to its original AirPlay Wi-Fi based audio standard, AirPlay 2 now enables multi-room audio playback, versus the single source and destination nature of the original.
AirPlay 2 is incorporated into iOS 11, and is compatible with HomeKit, to allow AirPlay 2-compatible speakers to be a controllable device within a HomeKit smart home scenario. AirPlay 2 also enables the use of Siri to initiate and control playback to compatible speakers and devices (such as Apple TV). The also-announced AirPlay 2 API allows third party apps to play to AirPlay 2 devices.
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AirPlay 2 is Apple's long-overdue followup to the original AirPlay Wi-Fi-based music playback standard. While Sonos popularized Wi-Fi-based multi-room audio playback, Bluetooth became known for enabling playback anywhere, and competing multi-platform Wi-Fi audio standards spread in popularity, Apple lacked an updated competitive story until its AirPlay 2 announcement.
AirPlay 2 shares some competitive similarities to the competing Chromecast Built-in (aka Google Cast) standard, but based on current announcements it lacks video capabilities and partners with mainstream volume. The latter aspect indirectly infers that there is a third competitive weakness compared to Chromecast Built-in, which is integration cost.
With the arguable exception of Beats and Bose, AirPlay 2's WWDC-featured third party hardware companies are either at the higher end of the market or with products at the high end of consumer price ranges. If this is indicative of the partner base for AirPlay 2, it is likely that AirPlay 2 shares the same limiting trait that shackled AirPlay: cost.
As AirPlay possessed a significant cost adder thanks to a limited number of relatively expensive wireless chipsets officially approved to support it, the inexpensive nature of Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi-based alternatives in Spotify Connect and Chromecast Built-in (Google Cast) allowed much of the market to leave AirPlay behind in mainstream price bands. In today's competitive environment filled with ways to play music wirelessly, AirPlay 2's main benefit is in its built-into-iOS convenience – substantive feature-wise it offers merely parity. AirPlay 2's fortunes in terms of mainstream penetration into the third party hardware landscape will lie in whether or not Apple solves the issue of the cost adder for enabling AirPlay.
Otherwise, consumers have proven, and manufacturers have witnessed, that companies do not need AirPlay to either be successful or to reach iOS-based customers. Additionally, models supporting cross-platform standards such as Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast Built-in, will be of greater interest to manufacturers seeking to reach a maximum available market, versus a niche higher-cost product targeting only iOS consumers.
In this environment of established consumer familiarity with inexpensive, "good enough" solutions, it is unlikely that AirPlay 2 will reach the level of inclusion in third party hardware strategies as the original. Instead, it is expected that AirPlay 2 will largely remain a niche proposition for consumers able to afford high end peripherals – those devices with a high enough total bill of materials cost able to absorb the AirPlay wireless chipset cost within.
Lastly, Apple noted that AirPlay 2 speakers are able to be added as controllable devices in HomeKit households. This implies that the only audio output devices that are going to be available as a common audio resource within the HomeKit smart home, are going to be AirPlay 2 compatible speakers and devices. Apple's lock-in play with AirPlay 2 may run much broader than simply multi-room music playback.


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I hope that you and your children have all enjoyed a lovely relaxing Easter Break. If you have any further questions please feel free to come and speak to me.
We will begin the term by continuing our focus upon decimals. Everyone has demonstrated a strong grasp of our decimal learning thus far and I have no doubts this progress will continue. Children will learn to make a whole number with decimals, compare and order decimals as well as rounding decimals and writing halves and quarters as decimals. To conclude the term children will work with money, time and commence a focus upon statistics. As has been the case throughout the year children will choose whether to answer A, B or C level questions (according to their confidence) before completing challenge questions focusing on their reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Year 4 will also be continuing our Quick-fire Maths programme, this will involve all pupils consolidating and further developing the mathematical skills we have developed this year. This will take place 3-4 times a week in the afternoons for 15 minutes per session.
The Government has recently announced that all year 4 children should know all of their times tables by the end the year and we will spend class time practicing and reciting our tables. Children will continue to earn table bugs for mastering a particular set of tables. Children who have already gained all of their bugs are working through a levelled process of rapid times table recall which continues to enhance, stretch and develop their learning. Any support helping your child learn their tables would be greatly appreciated, https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables and https://www.timestables.co.uk/ provide a useful range of games and resources to aid children in learning their tables, some of these games can be accessed in tablet form as well as on the internet. To further aid pupils' learning of their tables we will be spending 10-15 minutes daily (straight after lunch) completing times table puzzles and colouring activities.
In Term 5 Year 4 will study two key genres. We will begin the term by writing balanced arguments. Pupils will become expert writers in this genre by reading and analysing balanced arguments and writing short excerpts from balanced arguments in relation to healthy eating and wearing school uniform. To conclude pupils will then write a balanced argument about Classical Music (linking to our theme this term). The second genre pupils will study is novels. Pupils will be the given the chance to write an extended story having developed writing skills by writing short descriptions, an empathetic letter and an adaptation to The Butterfly Lion.
In Guided Reading we will finish reading our class novel, The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. Pupils have really enjoyed reading this text and are showing good levels of comprehension through answering written questions, verbal discussions and producing "thought bubbles". After finishing The Butterfly Lion, we will begin reading Bill's New Frock by Anne Fine. This novel will link to a writing focus next term which is Issues and Dilemmas; Bill's New Frock focuses upon gender and how boys and girls may be treated differently.
Children will explore all the genres they write in through discussion and story-telling in order to deepen their understanding of structure and new vocabulary. We become expert writers in each genre by spending time focusing on the specific aspects of a genre before writing, editing, improving and re-drafting our written work and publishing it. We will also continue to focus on specific grammatical techniques and develop sentence structure through the use of time conjunctions, fronted adverbials, subordinate clauses, brackets and noun-phrases.
This term we will continue our focus upon Living Things and their Habitats. As part of this learning pupils will recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways, explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in our local and wider environment and recognise that environments can change and that this can pose dangers to living things. Pupils will complete a range of experimental and written learning with a focus upon developing scientific skills such as carrying out a fair test, evaluating, concluding and answering scientific questions. Hopefully, the weather will improve to allow pupils to spend time in the Forest School and in the school grounds carrying out experiments in relation to this topic.
Our theme in Term 5 is Musical Mayhem Goes Classical! Pupils will spend time listening to and reflecting upon an assortment of classical music. We will respond to music through art as well as listening carefully and critically to allow pupils to evaluate music and identify key instruments and changes in pitch and tone. We will also study classical composers, the instruments used and the nature and influence of the classical period. Our theme topic will also permeate into other areas of the curriculum; we will write balanced arguments in English for and against listening to classical music and will make posters about conventional musical notation in Computing.
Physical Education
PE will take place each week on Monday. The focus for Term 5 is Team Sports and Outdoor and Adventurous activities. As part of these topics pupils will practice the skills they have developed in football and basketball and have the chance to play extended matches focusing upon tactics, teamwork and communication. Pupils will also spent time completing outdoor activities, such as orienteering, with a focus upon map skills. Pupils will need trainers and clothing suitable for outdoor PE as we will be outside whenever possible now that the weather is improving. As I am sure you are aware, it is really important that PE kits are in school for PE day each week and are clearly labelled. Long hair must be tied back and all earrings removed for safety during PE sessions. Thank you!
This term we will be particularly focusing on Islam. Children will explore the Five Pillars of Islam and spend time learning about this religion. There will be individual foci upon donations to charity, fasting and Ramadan and pilgrimages to Mecca.
In French this term we will continue to focus upon developing spoken and written French. We will consolidate our learning of different French terms for different household pets and parts of our body, while recapping knowledge of days of the week, months of the year and numbers. We will then focus upon learning French school subjects and the names for different rooms in a house.
This term we will conclude our focus upon spreadsheets. We will be discussing the uses of spreadsheets and why they are useful. Pupils will work with Microsoft Excel to store, retrieve and present information as well as completing calculations using a range of formulae. Midway through the term we will explore producing posters on Microsoft Words, pupils will be given opportunities to research instruments linked to Musical Mayhem Goes Classical! And produce interesting and well-designed posters about conventional music notation.
Everyone in the class will continue to learn to play the Ukulele this term; this is one of the class's favourite activities and we will continue to develop this skill.
Spellings Every Monday, children will be given a list of spelling words to practise in class each morning. These will, for the most part, consist of the National Curriculum list of words which are a mixture of words pupils frequently use in their writing and those which they often misspell. On Friday the children will bring their spellings home for you to test them and bring them back on Monday.
Maths and English
Homework will be set and given to children on Friday, to be returned by the following Tuesday. The content will enable children to practise what they have learnt in class.
Reading plays a crucial role in your child's learning. In class we have daily guided sessions of reading and actively seek out opportunities to read across the curriculum, but it is essential that children are able to practise this skill at home. Reading can include a range of text-types and media; not just the school reading book that comes home each day. Children should be reading for around fifteen minutes, five out of seven nights of the week. Asking your child questions when they are reading can allow them to further explore the story and practise their ability to interpret information.


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Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C
Steam the broccoli in a large soup pot until fork tender.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion to the skillet, and sauté until translucent.
Add the garlic and mushrooms to the skillet, season with thyme, salt and pepper, and continue to sauté until tender.
Drain the water from the broccoli. Allow the broccoli to cool to the touch, and chop any larger pieces into bite-sized pieces.
Add the boiled broccoli to the onion and mushrooms, and gently stir until combined.
Grease a baking dish with oil/cooking spray
Pour the broccoli and mushroom mixture into the well-greased baking dish in an even layer.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and coconut milk.
Carefully pour the eggs and coconut milk over the vegetables, being sure to coat all evenly.
Season once more with salt and pepper, and place in the oven to bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Optional: Add cheese and bay leaves before baking
Kcal: 155
Protein (g): 11.5
Fat (g): 8.8
Carbohydrates (g): 10.5
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So a bit of an update on the old postpartum depression. A couple weeks ago big bird and I got into a huge fight where some mean things were said on both sides. I think I finally persuaded him, in the aftermath of our fight, to make an appointment to see my therapist. He needs help learning to talk to me about my ppd and his stress. He bottles it up inside and then explodes into a rage when it becomes too much.
He hasn't made the appointment yet and I'm nervous to nag him too much to do it. I mentioned to my therapist he would be calling so she's sort of expecting this. I'm a little bit frightened about what is going to happen here. When I saw my therapist last I told her all about the fight and how he told me he didn't think I was trying hard enough. She asked me "Do you think you're trying hard enough?" And I said yes I AM trying REALLY hard. I have bad days but I'm the one in therapy trying to overcome this. So that gave me a little more confidence to know that what big bird said wasn't true. My therapist also thinks I'm doing way too much, too soon. She had originally wanted me to commit to playing with the peep for 10 minutes a day so the fact that I'm dealing with her so much alone concerned her. A part of me feels like yeah maybe it's too much. But I don't think big bird can deal with the stress of essentially being a single working dad. I don't think that's fair. At the same time my therapist made me feel better about only being as far as I am in my progress and urged me to cut myself some slack. It would be good for big bird to hear this as well from someone who is not me.
At the same time I worry that he will use that as an excuse to dismiss her. He doesn't believe in therapy and already is skeptical about it. I could see him resenting her agreeing with me. He does need therapy. Not only is he dealing with my PPD but his father is essentially dying from cancer slowly. It's been really hard on the whole family but especially big bird. His parent rely on him so much.
The therapist also wants me to start bringing the peep to sessions soon. She wants to help me correct the negative self talk I engage in when I'm feeling anxious about caring for my daughter. I guess I haven't done a particularly good job about doing it on my own but I'm really scared of this. What if peep hates me the entire time and the therapist things I'm as awful a mother as I feel sometimes? A real person is going to be judging my parenting. I'm terrified. I was feeling a lot better about my PPD earliest last week. I feel like all the wind was knocked out of my sails and I was deluding myself into feeling better. I don't know, therapy really sucks sometimes.


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Karl Alvarez Archives
Bass Transcription: Karl Alvarez's Bass Line on "I'm The One" by The Descendents
Tim Fletcher's fifth entry of the "Unsung U.S. Bassists" series is here. Check out Tim's transcription and analysis of Karl Alvarez's Bass Line on "I'm The One" by The Descendents.
The Descendents Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Karl Alvarez and The Descendents have announced a spring tour to continue support for their 2016 album Hypercaffium Spazzinate. The massive tour will take them from April 12th in Tampa, Florida to November 17th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Check out Alvarez's tasty bass work in the video for "Without Love": The Descendents 2018 Tour Dates:
The Descendents Announce 2017 Tour
Punk legends The Descendents have announced a massive headlining North Amercian tour that will kick off in April and continue throughout December. Anchored by Karl Alvarez, the band will start in Santa Cruz, California and make their way East and then South to cover most of the U.S. with a handful of Canadian dates mixed in. The band will be...
Descendents: Testosterone
Punk icons The Descendents recently released their seventh studio album, Hypercaffium Spazzinate, and it's got all the fervor they're known for. That includes the blistering bass work of Karl Alvarez. Watch the band get down on their latest live video for "Testosterone". The song is short but sweet with a killer bass run at the 28-second mark.
The Descendents Release First Album in More Than a Decade
The Descendents have released their first album in a dozen years. Hypercaffium Spazzinate is the band's seventh album and the first released by the punk band since 2004's Cool to Be You. Karl Alvarez handles bass on the album, as he has through the band's existence (and its several hiatuses and reformations) since 1986. The Descendents also influenced a host...


text: James Gleick, author of Chaos: "The Making of a New Science", referred to paradigm shifts as a set of ideas which requires people to reorganize their picture of the world, thus, provoking hostile acts and thoughts that may tackle the impending development. In science, paradigm shift is considered to be the act of changing assumptions or the act of replacing a system to an updated model due to the fact that old theories and practices are proven to be flawed or outdated. Sooner or later, Lasallians who are entering the 2014-2015 academic year are bound to experience a series of paradigm shifts. From the basic Lasallian curriculum to the major reconstruction of the academic calendar, students of De La Salle University (DLSU) will undergo a major overhaul to address the needs and practices of the current generation especially when it comes to reaching the benchmarks of the international academic community. One of the lesser noticed paradigm shifts, however, happens on a grassroot level for Lasallian students. Recently, the 2014 General Elections concluded it's run after candidates from both sides of the political spectrum, which includes an independent candidate, are proclaimed as the winners of the race and are set to enter the following academic year as the newest batch of incoming University Student Government (USG) officers. While it is on a high note that the USG is once again blessed with motivated student leaders through student electoral efforts, it is still important to keep in mind that elections are avenues for reform and favorable shifts that will focus on the betterment of student interests and not personal businesses. With that in mind, and as a tedious academic year looms over the short summer vacation, I beg to ask a simple question to each and every Lasallian. Will there be evident changes from the next set of USG officers? Throughout the election, candidates from all corners of the university talked about their platforms and agendas that solely revolves on the concept of change. From the idea of being powered to put students first and down to tackling national issues through the use of a catchy Filipino word that will motivate Lasallians wherever they may be, the concept of change is being repeatedly shoved into the thoughts of Lasallian voters. However, what will the seated officers change exactly? Although operationally speaking, there are some student concerns which are resolved by elected student officers, but the promise of change has been a long standing platform that has been pitched by candidates and yet it remains in a stagnant condition after the annual elections reaches its conclusion. In a political perspective, it is normal that candidates will promise or offer a form of change as a way to sell themselves to the voting populace. Change is an easy to sell tool to gain votes. Moreover, it is an effective marketing strategy to say that a candidate or a party is going to go against the status quo. The reaction that this garners will establish an immediate voting pool for those who are running due to the fact that political regimes will always be plagued by constituents who aren't satisfied with the incumbent system. Nevertheless, will the concept of change be forever slated as a marketing ploy to gain votes from the students who are opposed to the status quo? Going back to the concept which I have stated at the beginning of this piece, I personally think that it is about time for people in the university to reorganize their set of thoughts when it comes to picturing the bigger Lasallian image. The rationale behind this is that the following academic year will feature the transitionary phase for the new academic calendar. Furthermore, issues regarding a refurbished curriculum will also bring about major shifts throughout the student body of DLSU. That is why the change that we are all promised during the elections must soon come to a fruition and breakaway from the notion that it is just a simple marketing move to gain votes. This change, I believe, will start first with our esteemed elected student leaders for the following academic year as they spearhead the reorganization of thoughts, which then will result to students finally experiencing the promised change when the impending paradigm shift hits the University. For the upcoming academic year of 2014-2015, which actually features a special fourth term as an adjustment phase for the university, I am assuming a fearless forecast that this year will be plagued by student issues ranging from a revamped curriculum down to the simple task of enrolling and establishing a chosen schedule for the term. With this, I conclude and bid my farewells to the current academic year of 2013-2014. And on the other hand, before the following year kicks off, I say welcome to the new age of the University's very own version of paradigm shifts.


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5 Interview techniques to help you score your next role
Interviews can always be daunting; between prepping for the barrage of questions and choosing the perfect outfit, you need to be on your best form for that all-important day.
That's why we've put together five bitesize tips to help you perform as best you can, and help you increase your chances of nabbing that role.
In the Age of Google, there's just no excuse for not finding out the basics about the company interviewing you before you go in to meet them – even if it is for a temp role. With so much information readily available at our fingertips, you can easily check when the company was founded, who owns it, any company values or mission statements, as well as the team structure.
These facts not only prove that you're invested in the company, but show that you went above and beyond the job spec by dedicating time to understand the place where you could be working.
There are plenty of sample interview questions all over the web, and you should read as many as you can. Depending on your interviewer, questions can be vague and sound like riddles, such as: "If you were a brand, which one would you be and why?" to classics like "Tell us about your weaknesses."
If you feel particularly nervous or don't have much interview experience, it's always a good idea to get some of your friends involved so they can pretend to interview you.
Also, have some questions to ask them at the end of the interview. This shows that you are interested in the position rather than just the payslip.
Sometimes the employer may not stipulate a dress code or uniform requirements, so it's important to make sure you understand the work culture. As a rule of thumb, it's always best to err on the side of caution and go smart for a great first impression.
Your mum was right; it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed.
Make sure you understand the role that you're applying for, whether it is a PA role or in office management, and how you add value. Re-visit the job spec and think of specific examples in your experience that you can relate to the requirements listed. Organisational skills are popular and almost anyone can apply them to everyday life, for example.
Maintaining eye contact with an interviewer can be nerve-wracking, even more so if it's a panel interview! The key is to remain confident, remember your skills and why you're a great fit for this job. (Or simply channel your inner Sasha Fierce 😉 ) You've got this!
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When someone makes false accusations against you that could lead to criminal charges, you must prepare to defend yourself. The first step you should take is contacting an experienced criminal defense attorney. By contacting the lawyers in Charlotte at Randall & Stump, PLLC, you can obtain an objective opinion regarding the potential course of these allegations. It may be that having a defense attorney represent you during an investigation prevents a detective from pursuing criminal charges, which would certainly be our goal. If you have already been arrested or charged with a crime, we will thoroughly investigate and analyze the best defense options, given the facts of your case.
Being falsely accused of a crime is a frightening experience. You may be worried that someone else's mistake or lies will send you to prison. It is our job to fight for you and prevent that from happening. Our criminal defense attorneys at Randall & Stump, PLLC have decades of experience helping individuals prove they have been wrongly accused and exonerating themselves in court.
To discuss how we can help you in Mecklenburg County, call us at (980) 237-4579 or submit your information through our online contact form. We offer free, confidential consultations in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Our Charlotte Criminal Defense Attorneys Fight False Accusations
When facing serious accusations of wrongdoing, you need to be prepared to be honest with your defense attorney. A lawyer cannot properly prepare your case and effectively defend you without all of the information – even facts that might make you look bad. We want to know what happened to lead to this situation. Are the allegations entirely wrong? For instance, a false accusation of theft may be based on a real theft, however, you may not be the culprit. Or, are these accusations an exaggeration of what really happened? For instance, maybe you and your significant other had an argument that involved yelling, throwing things, and slamming doors, but now that person claims you assaulted them.
We also need to know if you are part of any other dispute with your accuser. Are you going through a divorce, paternity contest, or child custody or support battle? Is your accuser a previous dating or sexual partner from a relationship that ended badly? Is your accuser on another side of a family feud?
When you have been falsely accused of a crime by the police or another individual, we are here to help. Schedule a time to talk with us. Give us all of the information you can think of, answer our questions honestly, and we will do our best to win your case. Contact us at 980-237-4579.
How to Defend Yourself Against False Accusations
When you face serious accusations that amount to a crime, you should not try to defend yourself. Many people make the mistake of trying to argue with the police. However, when dealing with the police, you must be exceptionally careful about what you say or do. Everything can be recorded, written down, and will be used against you later, either when deciding to file charges or in court after you have been charged. You should have a criminal defense attorney who will represent you in working with the police during an investigation to the extent that it is helpful and not harmful to you. The best thing to do is tell the police, unambiguously, that you will remain silent until you have an attorney present.
The next step in defending yourself against false allegations is having a defense attorney conduct an independent investigation of the allegations. Your lawyer will thoroughly review the accusations against you and search for evidence that may support or refute criminal charges. This step is essential. At this point, the police or a prosecutor may claim they have a slam dunk case against you. Your attorney may find that the prosecution has little-to-no evidence against you. This can give your attorney leverage in asking for the charges to be reduced or dismissed.
During their investigation, your lawyer will also gather evidence of your innocence or a reason why you should not be held criminally responsible. For instance, you may have a strong alibi. The police may believe you participated in a robbery or shoplifting, yet you have receipts to show you were at dinner and the movies with friends. Or, you may have witnesses to the incident who can testify and support your innocence. Additionally, you may have acted in self-defense if you reasonably believed you were in danger.
Potential Legal Recourse for False Accusations
At Randall & Stump, PLLC, we are often asked "Can I sue for being falsely accused?" Our answer is: maybe. If you were intentionally and falsely accused of a crime, you may have legal recourse against your accuser in the form of a civil defamation (libel or slander) or malicious prosecution lawsuit.
If another person intentionally accused you of a crime that they knew you did not commit in order for you to be prosecuted for that crime, then you may be able to sue that person for malicious prosecution in civil court. You must be able to prove:
- The defendant instituted or participated in the criminal proceedings against you,
- Without probable cause,
- With malice, and
- The criminal proceedings were resolved in your favor (a dismissal or acquittal).
You must also be able to show that you were damaged in some way by the proceedings. With the help of a criminal defense lawyer, we can show that you were damaged through injury to your reputation, emotional suffering from any time of incarceration, loss of wages or your job, and economic losses due to attorney's fees and court costs. We will strive to prove each of these elements so that you may obtain compensation from your accuser.
Another method of suing someone for false accusations is filing a civil defamation suit. Within defamation is libel and slander. Libel involves when someone makes a written false statement against you. For example, the false allegations may have been published on Facebook or another social media platform. Slander involves the spoken word, which would encompass your accuser calling or making a false report to the police.
Under North Carolina's defamation law, you can sue someone if they:
- Intentionally or negligently made a false statement,
- Against you, which
- Was published to a third party, and
- You suffered an injury.
To win a defamation suit, you must be able to prove that the statements against you are false. If the charges against you were dismissed or you were acquitted by a judge or jury, then this is evidence that can assist in proving the statements were false.
In many defamation cases, you need to prove that the false statements caused you a material (financial) loss in addition to damaging your reputation. If you were charged with a crime and had to pay for attorney's fees and suffered lost wages, then we can clearly show monetary damages. However, you may not need to prove harm when the other person accuses you of a crime. The court views this as bad enough that you do not need to show what the harm was.


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87 pages; 46 black and white plates. Some landscapes, but mostly portraits of a proud, not arrogant, Romanian people. There are lots of honest smiles here except for the final several plates, which record the funeral of a young man in the Merry Cemetery of Sapinta. Contents clean and tight, nearly unblemished.
Title: For they are my friends
Categories: Photography,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New York, ArtReflections, Inc.: 1976
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text: Episodes is one of those lost-in-the-clutter shows that seems tailor-made for TV critics. It takes all the excesses of network television and pampered celebrity indulgence and rolls it all up into a big, venal ball. The satire hits some pretty broad targets, but it hits them smack in the bulls-eye. I thought this series might


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Northern Islands Private Speed Boat Trip (Gabriel, Flat, Coin de Mire)
Northern Islands Private Speed Boat Trip Package
- Trip to Gabriel, Flat Island and Coin de Mire
- Private Speed boat booked exclusively for you
- Cruising along the north coasts of Mauritius
- BBQ lunch and drinks served on Flat Island
- Bird watching opportunities
- 30 minutes' break to enjoy snorkeling and relaxation along Coin de Mire Island
- Snorkeling gear for each passenger
Operating Days
Activity time
7 Hours
Until 30/12/2020
Conditions & Additional info
Minimum age: This speed boat trip is suitable for any age.
Note: At Gabriel Island, the speed boat will stop only for a short break to take pictures and for a quick visit. You shall afterwards head to Flat Island where you will spend more time strolling, relaxing, swimming and having lunch.
What to bring: We suggest bringing towels, hats, t-shirts and extra sun block cream for sun protection, cameras or underwater camera, and swimsuits.
Mauritian ID card or Resident permit must be shown upon arrival
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Northern Islands Private Speed Boat Trip Package Description
Visit the Northern Islands including Gabriel and Flat Island, with a stop at Coin de Mire on-board our private speed boat for a great day at sea with family and friends.
The trip departs from the taxi stand beach in Grand Bay at 8.00am and after 30-40minutes of cruising you will reach Gabriel Island for a quick visit. Back on the speed boat, you will be taken to Flat Island for a more peaceful atmosphere.
Upon arrival to Flat Island, you will be guided to the main beach where you can enjoy sunbathing, swimming or go for a little stroll. In the meantime, a BBQ lunch will be prepared and served on the island itself, with an amazing view of Gabriel Island in the backdrop.
At around 1.30pm, you shall leave Flat Island, heading to Coin de Mire Island for snorkeling; this is a must place to snorkel for anyone looking to discover our island's marine life. A number of native birds can be seen flying around or nesting in the cracks of the cliffs such as our famous national bird- the 'pailles en queue.
The private trip ends with cruising in speed, reaching Grand Bay at around 15:00.
Northern Islands Private Speed Boat Trip - Food & Beverages
At around 12:00 you will enjoy full delicious BBQ lunch provided on the beach on Flat Island. The lunch menu consists of fresh fish, chicken, sausages, pasta salads, crudités and banana flambee as dessert.
If you are a vegetarian, please inform us before, so we can arrange the necessary additions to the lunch.
For the benefit of all participants selection of refreshments are provided during the trip and served on the speed boat.
2 Refreshments included as part of the trip:
- Soft drinks
- Juice
- Mineral water
- Alcoholic drinks: Beer, wine and rhum
About GABRIEL, FLAT and COIN DE MIRE Islands
About Flat Island:
Also known as "Île Plate" in French, it is located near the Round Island, at the extreme north of Mauritius, about 11 kilometers north of Cap Malheureux, the Mauritius' mainland's northernmost point. It houses one of the two working lighthouses in Mauritius.
Flat Island (size of 253 hectares, is the largest of the northern islets) is mostly flat, but has a single hill topped by a lighthouse. The vegetation is heavily modified.
About Gabriel Island and Coin de Mire:
Gabriel Island is a protected natural reserve. In comparison to Flat Island, Gabriel Island has less Flora and vegetation.
The Coin de Mire, also called Gunner's Quoin is well known by diverse as one of the best diving sites of the north of Mauritius.
About the boat
It is a very spacious speedboat (30ft), sits 8 passengers very comfortably. The boat is also equipped with a small diving platform with swimming ladder, a small arch with canopy for protection from the sun, a GPS/Fish finder, a VHF radio and many other safety devices. It is a multipurpose boat, built for offshore travel as well as shallow lagoon cruising.


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In Ron Cooper's new memoir Finding Mezcal, the artist and founder of Del Maguey shares fascinating stories about the people, places and culture surrounding mezcal, a spirit he's largely responsible for popularizing over the past two decades. One of our favorite stories is how copitas became synonymous with mezcal consumption. In the following excerpt from his book, Cooper explains how these tiny terra cotta cups came to be.
As civilization evolved, so did vessels. Humans learned to form and then fire clay. The first pots used for storing food and water probably date to 10,000 BCE. When I started looking for a vessel I could use for tasting mezcal, I settled on clay, an organic material. I wanted to mimic the traditional vessel used to taste mezcal, the jícara, a thin-walled, hollowed-out gourd sometimes decorated with etchings on the outside of the bowl. As a material, the gourd skin is porous, it breathes. When you pour mezcal into it, the jícara drinks its share. Over time, the mezcal cures the bowl, but the bowl imparts nothing to the spirit. When you bend your face to it for a sip, you're enveloped by aromas from the mezcal. There is no intense alcohol burning your nose, just the smell of roasted maguey, mineral, fruit, flower overtones.
I met the Benítez family in the Central de Abastos market, where I've found so many treasures over the years. They were selling their pottery, which they make on Cerro del Fortín. It's the hill overlooking Oaxaca where the traditional dances for the annual Guelaguetza festival are held. (Guelaguetza, held on consecutive Mondays in the second half of July, celebrates native culture through costume and dance. The event is ancient, with roots in pre-Hispanic sacrifices offered to the god of corn. The word Guelaguetza comes from the Zapotec for "exchange of gifts"; the dances performed are considered offerings from one tribe to another.) I once saw a photo of the Cerro del Fortín from the 1930s or '40s: there were no roads. Just old cars and people scattered like ants across the hillside. The Benítez family has made pottery there for generations.
I worked with them to design a copita that, like the jícara, would breathe. We worked on the shape, which has morphed slightly over the years, but is basically a squat cup that stands roughly an inch high. It holds a perfect measure of mezcal and sits comfortably in the hand. It's the perfect size for hiding in your pocket. I always carry mine in my jeans or my jacket—you never know when someone will want to pour you a nice mezcal. No one has ever been able to shape the copitas like the Benítez clan. The family's old abuelo passed away a while back, but I remember him clearly, leaning against a wall before his wheel, kicking a four-foot-tall volcano of clay around and around, shaping copitas by the hundreds per day.
The copitas have taken on a life of their own. I've read misguided articles that claim they are traditional Oaxaca artifacts. They are not. They're all me. They were invented out of necessity, but I'm always pleased when a bar or restaurant wants to use them for serving our mezcal. When people come to visit me in Oaxaca, I give them a copita and make a little drawing on the foot of it for them. It's my way of saying thank you.
As I've mentioned, vessels are a recurring theme in my art. In my early works, they held water. I've always found water to be a beautiful and powerful element to work with. In later works, my vessels held mezcal, the sacred juice. The vessels were like goddesses: the womb, the container of life. Mezcal was the food, feeding the skull, the container of light. For me, a work of art is successful if, in the making of it, a question is generated. The answering of that question becomes the next work. The sculpted vessel led to the liquid contained therein; working in the avant-garde led me to the ancient.
I've always liked a passage the writer and mythographer Marina Warner wrote in a 1991 essay for the art magazine Parkett: "The beast within begins to look like a sign of grace compared to the vices and disorders of industrial man." It's about finding peace and salvation in the primordial, taking refuge from the dysfunction of modernity in the primitive. Embracing the ancient has allowed me to pursue the progressive unencumbered by its dogma.
Reprinted with permission from Finding Mezcal: A Journey into the Liquid Soul of Mexico with 40 Cocktails by Ron Cooper with Chantal Martineau, copyright © 2018. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
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Collins, John Bubby
Death: Friday, March 24, 2017
Laid to Rest: Saturday, April 01, 2017 in the Asbury Cemetery, Barstow, Maryland
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John "Bubby" Collins, 34, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, from a tragic accident in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He is preceded in death by his mother Susan Patton and grandfather Earnest Logan Patton.
John was loved by many for his huge personality, infectious smile, and true heart. He brought so many laughter, excitement, and love. We were all blessed to have him in our lives. We will forever mourn the loss of his beautiful soul, but have peace knowing he is with the eternal Father, and we will one day be together again.
He is survived by his grandmother, Tina Patton Walters; sister, Rachel Collins; Uncle & Aunt, John & Kathy Patton; Girlfriend, Shelley Bailey; Nieces and nephews, Sydney, Juliet, Joshuah and Jonathan; Relatives, Liz Drew, Jessie & Briana Kirby, Joel Walters, and Teressa Beavers,
Services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Rausch Funeral Home in St. Leonard, Maryland. We Will begin receiving friends at 10am, and the Memorial service will start at 11am. Directly after, graveside services will be held at Asbury Cemetery in Prince Frederick, Maryland. We will then ask everyone to join us after for a reception. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.


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Two years after shooting himself in a suicide attempt, Cameron Underwood has a face transplant.
As reported by the BBC, he says he doesn't get as many "stares or questions from strangers" since the operation.
"I have a nose, and a mouth so I'm able to smile, to speak and eat solid foods again," he was quoted as saying.
He lost his nose, most of his lower jaw and all but one of his teeth in the suicide attempt.
"I am so grateful to have a face transplant because it gives me a second chance at life," the 26-year-old said at a press conference in New York on Thursday.
In January this year, more than 100 medical staff performed a 25-hour surgery on Cameron at the NYU Langone Health centre in Manhattan, New York, and his recovery was revealed this week.
The operation took place just 18 months after Cameron's suicide attempt – which the centre says is the shortest period of time between injury and surgery in US history.
Since the first face transplant in 2005, more than 40 have been performed worldwide.
The surgery was led by Dr Eduardo D. Rodriguez who says, along with medical advances, it was Cameron's determination to survive that helped make the surgery a success.
"In the end, it's all about the patient. Cameron has put in the work and has made the necessary commitments," he says.


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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will build a new factory for Mitsubishi Elevator Korea Co., Ltd. (KMEC) in the Songdo area of the Incheon Free Economic Zone in South Korea. Relocating KMEC's development and manufacturing bases to the new facility will strengthen Mitsubishi Electric's capability to respond to global needs for high-speed elevators, including by expanding annual production capacity 2.5 times to 4,000 units.
The facility's R&D center will absorb selected development functions currently based in the Inazawa Works, Mitsubishi Electric's elevator and escalator mother factory in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The move will enable KMEC to collaborate more closely with the Inazawa Works in product development and thereby strengthen its response to global market needs.
A special emphasis will be placed on the strategic integration of sales, engineering, development, manufacturing, installation and maintenance functions. As a result, market needs will be more fully reflected in KMEC's product development and verification processes.
The new facility will help to upgrade Mitsubishi Electric's lineup of high-speed elevators for customers worldwide. Utilizing KMEC's advanced engineering capabilities, Mitsubishi Electric plans to begin offering high-speed elevators capable of speeds of up to 360 meters per minute in the foreseeable future. Also, production in South Korea will contribute to the price competitiveness of Mitsubishi Electric's high-speed elevators. In addition to expanding Mitsubishi Electric's capability to supply global markets, especially in the ASEAN and Middle Eastern regions, KMEC will help to meet demands for high-speed elevator renewals in these same markets and beyond.
Notably, the new factory will boost production of NexPia series elevators designed specifically for South Korea's growing market of small and midsize low-rise buildings. Demand is expected to remain stable, as the country's market for new installations of elevators and escalators will reach about 24,000 units in the fiscal year ending next March.
KMEC, since its establishment in 2001, has steadily grown its elevator and escalator business in the South Korean market. It began exporting high-quality, price-competitive high-speed elevators in 2008 and since then it has served as Mitsubishi Electric's global supply base for such models.
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Some iPhone apps are secretly recording your screen
Michael Grothaus: Using Glassbox's session reply technology, app makers can see every tap and swipe you make. Keystrokes are also recorded and any text you write is captured as well, though text inputs are usually masked so as to hide sensitive information like credit card or passport numbers. However, TechCrunch found that not all apps […]
A New Report on Internet Usage
Matthew Hughes: That figure sounds like a lot, but it's absolutely astronomical when spread across an entire year. It equates to more than 100 days of online time every year for every Internet user. That's more than 27 percent of every year.
New Study On Facebook Use
Nicole Karlis, reporting on the new study: As the researchers state: "We find little evidence to support the hypothesis suggested by prior work that Facebook might be more beneficial for 'active' users—for example, users who regularly comment on pictures and posts from friends and family instead of just scrolling through their news feeds." The whole […]
Facebook's Exploitation of Teenagers for $20/mo
Josh Constine: We asked Guardian Mobile Firewall's security expert Will Strafach to dig into the Facebook Research app, and he told us that "If Facebook makes full use of the level of access they are given by asking users to install the Certificate, they will have the ability to continuously collect the following types of […]
Intel's Foldable Phone Concept
Love it. Want it. So very Westworld. Goodness I hope someone makes this a reality. One device for everything. That's the dream, shit, we had that in the 90s. Well, not that you could take those everywhere, mostly just that you could only afford to have one.
Japan's Plan for IoT Security: Hack Everyone
On one hand, this is a clever way for them to go about finding these vulnerabilities. On the other: no thanks.
Facebook's plan to merge WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger sounds a privacy alarm
Good synopsis.
Amazon Knows What You Buy. And It's Building a Big Ad Business From It.
Only surprising part is that it took this long, I guess.
Revamping iMessage Notifications
Love these suggestions.
I Mentored Mark Zuckerberg. But I Can't Stay Silent
Roger McNamee: The people at Facebook live in their own bubble. Zuck has always believed that connecting everyone on earth was a mission so important that it justified any action necessary to accomplish it. Convinced of the nobility of their mission, Zuck and his employees seem to listen to criticism without changing their behavior. They […]
Are "healthy" snacks like veggie chips actually good for you?
Only people who will be shocked by this are the ones who wasted money on these.
US police can't force you to unlock your phone with fingerprints or face recognition
Abhimanyu Ghoshal: The ruling is significant because it runs counter to previous interpretations of the law in cases requiring access to data locked on personal devices. With that, biometric methods for unlocking phones are now being viewed similar to alphanumeric passcodes in the eyes of the law in the US.
Web Development on an iPad from Laravel News
Interesting, as it's not the toolkit or setup I would have expected.
T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T Are Selling Customers' Real-Time Location Data, And It's Falling Into the Wrong Hands
This should surprise no one, and yet I am guessing this will surprise most.
Apple is putting iTunes on Samsung TVs
John Porter: Apple tells The Verge that Samsung's smart TV ad-tracking features cannot track viewing usage within the iTunes Movies and TV Shows app, in another example of Apple's focus on privacy. Here's the thing: this means you'll need to connect your Samsung TV to WiFi in order for this to work. And there's long […]
Should I Use My Personal Laptop for Work?
No. Just no. I'd also extend this to mobile devices too.
Los Angeles Accuses Weather Channel App of Covertly Mining User Data
Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Natasha Singer: In the complaint, the city attorney excoriated the Weather Company, saying it unfairly took advantage of its app's popularity and the fact that consumers were likely to give their location data to get local weather alerts. The city said that the company failed to sufficiently disclose its data practices when […]
The 12" PowerBook
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Ukraine rebels hold referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk!
Dear Ukrainians, but you have seen what the Russians are up to do in your city. separatist referendum, you should not remain idle hands, but you have to go there to dismantle those polls illegal and prevent these antics. ukraine must be united. Russians and Putin does not have to put the nose in your country


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Long Island cheer and kickline teams' craziest kicks, flips and jumps
Did you just see that?! You can always count on Long Island's cheerleading and kickline teams to wow the crowd as they rally on the sidelines -- and at halftime -- during high school football season. You probably even know the words to some of your high school's classic chants. With different routines every year, LI's cheer and kick squads always have something new up their sleeves (or maybe, hidden in their pom-poms). Here are some of the crazy stunts we've seen performed at competitions and out on the field. Send your cheer/kickline photos to firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Hawaiian Senator Jon Riki Karamatsu's House Bill 2759 proposal that the state allows casinos to licence on Hawaiian Home Lands has continued its swift political progress by securing the approval of the House Judiciary Committee.
The Honalulu Advertiser reports that a related bill - HB2251 - which is designed to set up a gaming commission, also passed the second of three votes.
Rep. Karamatsu said the state's economic budget woes warrant a closer look at gambling proposals, and that well regulated and taxed gambling was a viable alternative to raising taxes.
The casino bill advanced out of the Judiciary Committee despite continued opposition from Hawaiian Homes Commission chairman Kaulana Park and a host of others, including Honolulu Prosecutor Peter Carlisle.
House Hawaiian Affairs chairwoman Mele Carroll, the bill's lead author, said the bill would help DHHL maintain a steady source of income, noting that an annual $30 million distribution for the state's use of Hawaiian Home Lands is expected to end in 2014.
Under the proposal, DHHL would receive 80 percent of the proceeds from the casino while the state general fund would get the remaining 20 percent share.
The Honalulu Advertiser notes that several gambling bills remain alive in the Hawaiian Senate, including ones that would legalise slots and video games, a type of lottery, and a state-sponsored "scratch" card game. None of those bills have received any committee hearings or are scheduled to be heard, making it unlikely they will make it out of the Senate.
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When I travel to Greenville SC, I always pass a PF Chang's and say in my head "I want to try that place". Well I do not have to travel to Greenville for that anymore thanks to Biltmore Park in Asheville inviting PF Chang's as their lead restaurant in this wonderful "all inclusive" development and mega shopping world. Visit PF Chang's by clicking Here! It is not open yet, so do not run over there tonight, but it will be open very soon, and I will be one of the first to go!
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PFChangs is my FAVORITE restaurant! I have been so excited since learning of the new location in town.I will be one of the first to go to it's grand opening too.
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Ghost Mountain Inn is set in two hectares of gardens in a peaceful location in northern KwaZulu Natal. The hotel has 74 rooms and suites, varying in size but all with similar facilites including TV, hot drinks maker, minibar and air conditioning. All rooms have an ensuite bathroom and feature patios or balconies looking out on to the garden.
The Inn is well placed for enjoying game viewing, with several game reserves nearby, including Mkuze and Hluhluwe. Excursions can be arranged to Lake Jozini for cruises and fishing. Other activities local hikes, exploring by mountain bike and Zulu cultural walks. The inn welcomes families and special activities can be arranged for youngsters.
Back at the Inn you can relax in and around the garden pool, savour meals al fresco on the terrace and in the restaurant, enjoy a game of pool or table tennis in the games room, chat over a drink in the bar and use the fre Wi-Fi in the lounge to keep in touch with those back at home. The spa offers a range of pampering and beauty treatments including facials, manicures, massages and body wraps, and has a small indoor pool. For those with energy to burn, the gym is well equipped with exercise machines and there's a tennis court.
Open: Open all year.
Location: At the base of Ghost Mountain in Mkuze, northern KwaZulu Natal. GPS Co-ordinates: S 27°36'49.3014" E 32°02'07.4508" .
Rooms: There are 74 guest rooms. The standard rooms are the original hotel rooms and are en-suite with a bath and shower over and overlook the courtyard or gardens. There are superior rooms with views of the gardens and mountains, spacious garden rooms and mountain view rooms which can sleep up to three people. One room has been designed for wheelchair and disabled access. There are four suites, all spacious with their own living area. Two suites are interconnecting and can make good family accommodation. Room amenities include air conditioning, fans, heating, TV, tea and coffee maker, minibar, safe, hair dryer and private patio or balcony. There is room service (limited hours).
Activities: Exploring the great outdoors, hiking, mountain biking, cruises and fishing on Lake Jozini. Wildlife focussed activities include game drives, guided walks, night drives and bird watching. You can take a Zulu cultural walk. There are special activities for children such as nature treasure hunts and walks, canoeing, navigation skills, face painting, pizza making and Zulu crafts.
Facilities: There are two swimming pools (one in the spa), a tennis court, games room with pool and table tennis tables, a gym, spa and steam room. There is a dining room, terrace and boma (see below). The lounge has a fireplace for chilly evenings. There is a bar. The inn is set in two hectares of gardens. The inn has a gift shop
Dining: Meals are served in the dining room, on the terrace and in the boma by the fire and eaten at individual tables.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome. The inn offers activities tailored to children aged five to ten and 11 upwards.
Health: This is a low risk malaria area.
Communication: There is free Wi-Fi in the lounge.
If you're looking for a mix of history, wildlife and scenery with the added freedom of your own car, this holiday is an ideal choice.