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OAKLAND – The Olympic flame may have missed Berkeley in its tour around the Bay Area Friday, but one Berkeley resident did his part to get the fire to Salt Lake City.
Ilan Biederman of North Berkeley, whose strength and courage in the face of a debilitating disease has been an inspiration to those who know him, carried the torch on its closest approach to the Berkeley border.
"Ilan-mania" broke out on the corner of Broadway and 51st St. at around 2 p.m., as about 75 of Biederman's friends and family members – some of whom came from New York, Boston, Seattle and Los Angeles – gathered at the spot where the flame would be passed to their hero.
Biederman's fans painted a large banner and wore matching shirts that said "I Y Ilan" on the front and "He Bie de' Man" on the back.
The rambunctious crowd was hollering and cheering on their man a good ten minutes before he arrived at the scene.
"He's got a big fan club!" shouted Anna Dinaburg, Biederman's fiancee.
For the last 10 years, Biederman has suffered from osteoblastoma – a very rare, benign tumor of the bone that has required him to undergo 14 operations, and has left him in severe, near-constant pain.
"It's been a very exciting week," said Dinaburg. "This last year has been a really tough one for us. This has been something that we've been able to look forward to."
Stephen Lamarca, Biederman's brother-in-law, came from Seattle to root Biederman on.
"Ilan is just super-cool," he said. "He keeps such a positive outlook on life. That's why people nominated him – he always puts his best foot forward."
Knowing Biederman was an Olympics fan, Dinaburg's sister, Alissa Stolz, nominated him to be a torch carrier several months ago. She told many of Biederman's friends, but not Biederman himself, about the campaign. About 100 of them contributed letters in support.
Biederman said on Thursday that when Stolz called him to say he would be carrying the torch he was shocked and amazed and "overwhelmed with emotion."
At around 2:40 p.m., when a van pulled up to lower Biederman – who gets around in a wheelchair because of his condition – to his starting point for the relay, the crowd went crazy. Security guards on motorcycles repeatedly requested Ilan fans to take their photographs from the sidewalk.
The fire-bearer from the previous stretch approached, and Biederman held his torch aloft to receive the flame.
Fans raced along behind Biederman, snapping photos, the entire length of his stretch of the relay. They battled for the roadway with the security guards and several large promotional vehicles.
At its end, people carrying cameras asked everyone to line up behind Biederman for a group photo. A good number of faces, including Biederman's, were in tears.
"Thank you all so much for coming," Biederman said. "It's really all about you guys – it's not about me."


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I will use what I know about home automation using Internet of Things to develop solutions at my host company. I am easy to work with, open to criticism and value sharing of ideas. I learn new things quickly and am able to easily get used to whatever skills my mentor shares with me in the effort to accomplish my mentorship goals. I will work wholeheartedly and will share my cultural and professional experience with fellow coworkers.
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A NASCAR Holiday 2(2007)
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A collection of stories by Pamela Britton, Ken Casper, Abby Gaines and Gina Wilkins
Miracle Season by Pamela Britton Former NASCAR driver Mike Morgan didn't believe in miracles - until Maggie Taylor. Now he's entered the biggest race of his life... the one to win her heart!
Season of Dreams by Gina Wilkins Tom Wyatt's racing year has taken a toll on his romance with Melissa Hampton. But it turns out that love is the real driving force in his life.
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Smart meters explained
What is a smart meter?
By Sarah Ingrams
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What is a smart meter?
Find out more about smart meters - from what they do to whether they will save you money.
Smart meters give both you and your energy provider accurate and regular updates on how much electricity and gas you use.
Like traditional gas and electricity meters, smart meters measure your energy use. The main difference is that they automatically send this information over wireless networks to your supplier.
Your smart meter will come with an in-home display (IHD), which will show you how much energy you use in real time, and how much it's costing. By giving you this information, smart meters should help you to better control your energy use. You might also be able to get this information through your online account with your energy company, or its app.
Here, we explain exactly what smart meters are, how they work, whether they're mandatory, how you can get a smart meter, and whether getting one installed could save you money.
Click a question below to jump straight to the answer, or read on to get the full picture. Find out if your energy company is installing yet in our smart meter roll-out guide.
- How do smart meters work?
- Will smart meters work in my home?
- Do I have to have a smart meter?
- How much does it cost to install a smart meter?
- Will a smart meter save me money?
- How can I get a smart meter?
- What data will my smart meter collect?
- Can I switch energy supplier with a smart meter?
- How are smart meters different from energy monitors?
How do smart meters work?
Smart meters replace your existing gas and electricity meters. They use wireless networks, similar to mobile phone networks, to send data directly to your energy supplier about how much gas and electricity you're using. This means you won't have to read your gas and electricity meters any more, and your bills won't be estimated.
Smart meters are different from energy monitors. While energy monitors can show you how much electricity you're using, they don't communicate this to your provider.
Smart meter apps
Some energy firms offer apps for customers who have smart meters, and some give their app users extra functions. These can include top-up for pay-as-you-go customers, plus data about your energy use and spend, and tips to help you save.
Find out what the biggest energy firms are offering in our smart meter roll-out update.
How do smart meters communicate with each other?
You will get a smart meter installed, you'll get a smart electricity meter, a smart gas meter, and an in-home display (IHD). These elements will talk to each other wirelessly.
Electricity smart meters are connected to the mains, and monitor how much power you're using in real time. Gas smart meters are battery powered and 'asleep' for most of the time, waking up every half hour to give a reading and communicate this via your electricity meter.
The electricity smart meter is connected to a communications hub. Sometimes the hub is built into it. This allows it to communicate with your IHD, using the smart meter home-area network. It also talks to the wider Data Communications Company (DCC) network, via the smart meter wide-area network, so it can send your energy-use data to your supplier.
You'll get a different communications hub depending on where you live. In the south and central areas of Great Britain, hubs use cellular and wireless mesh technology to communicate with the DCC's central network. Further north, they communicate via long-range radio.
There are also different technologies to connect your IHD to your communications hub. Most homes will get a standard, 'single band' hub as these work for 70% of properties. If you're not among these, you'll most likely get a dual-band communications hub, as these will work in an additional 25-27% of homes. The launch of these was delayed by testing and manufacture.
The latest development is 'alt HAN' comms hubs, which will make communication possible in homes where gas and electricity meters are far apart or there are particularly thick walls, as well as in high-rise flats and in rural areas. These hubs will help reach the final 3-6% of homes. The design of the meters was completed in December 2019 but they won't be installed in homes until 2021.
Will smart meters work in my home?
Over 17 million smart meters have been fitted in homes in Great Britain so far. Around three in 10 meters in homes supplied by big energy companies are now smart. Most people are happy with their smart meter. In our November 2017 survey, three quarters of the Which? members with a smart meter said it met or exceeded their expectations for knowing their energy use in kilowatt hours, how much it's costing, the accuracy of their bills, and not having to submit meter readings.
But some 943,000 smart meters had lost their smart functionality by June 2018, according to the National Audit Office. This means owners have to send meter readings to their supplier again.
This may happen if you have a first-generation smart meter and switch suppliers before it has been connected to the central wireless network – find out more in getting a smart meter installed.
Rural areas, flats and rental properties
Smart meters are suitable for most property types, but there are exceptions. If you live in a rural area or a high-rise block of flats, if your home has very thick walls, or if your gas and electricity meters are far apart, you may not be able to have smart meters fitted yet.
These factors mean that your gas and electricity meter may struggle to communicate with each other, or with the communications hub that sends your energy use data to your energy firm. Contact your supplier to check whether it's possible to fit a smart meter in your home.
A solution (called 'alt HAN' communications hubs) is expected to be ready in 2021 (see above).
If you rent your home, you can get a smart meter installed as long as you're paying the gas and electricity bills directly to the supplier. Check your tenancy agreement if you're not sure; it might also restrict how energy is supplied to the property you're renting. This could include the type of meter that can be installed. It's a good idea to tell your landlord before you get a smart meter installed, even if your tenancy agreement doesn't say you have to.
If your landlord pays the energy bills, it's their decision whether to get smart meters.
Do I have to have a smart meter?
No, you don't have to accept a smart meter if you don't want one.
Energy companies have to take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters in their customers' homes. This is set out in the conditions of their licenses to supply gas and electricity.
'All reasonable steps' isn't clearly defined, though, and energy regulator Ofgem will judge if suppliers have done this. Even though suppliers now have until 2024 to install smart meters, those that don't meet their targets risk fines, so they're under pressure.
At the end of March 2019, the government introduced a new rule called the New and Replacement Obligation. This means that energy firms must take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters where they're replacing an old meter, or installing a meter for the first time (for example in a new-build home).
You can still refuse a smart meter if you really don't want one, but companies may be less willing to install old-style meters. Some energy tariffs now require you to have a smart meter, or have one installed within a few months of signing up.
Climate Change Minister Lord Duncan said in October 2019 that he expects the cost of having an old-style meter to increase in future as they become 'relic meters', with a higher cost to maintain them.
If you really don't want a smart meter, ask your energy supplier if it can set one up to work in 'dumb mode', with all the communications turned off.
But if your energy company has contacted you to change your meter because your current one needs replacing (ie it's too old), then you should get it replaced as it could be a safety hazard if you don't.
How much does it cost to install a smart meter?
Having a smart meter installed doesn't cost you anything upfront. But energy companies shouldn't tell you that smart meters are 'free', because ultimately you pay for them indirectly, through your energy bills.
The government explained in 2019 that 'just as with traditional metering, smart meter costs are recovered from energy supplier's entire customer bases'.
Overall, the smart meter roll-out will cost almost £11bn, although the National Audit Office estimated in 2018 that the actual cost would be £500m higher than this.
But with suppliers now allowed until 2024 to install smart meters, the government expects it to cost £300m less than it previously predicted.
Over the course of the roll-out the cost equates to around £391 in total per average dual-fuel household (£17 more than estimated in 2016), according to the National Audit Office.
Will a smart meter save me money?
A smart meter will mean more accurate bills for you - and remove the costs of meter readings, which are currently added to your bills.
Smart meters are expected to cut £250 on average from our dual-fuel bills between 2013 and 2034, according to the government. These savings will come mainly from energy suppliers receiving fewer customer enquiries and making fewer home visits, and, in principle, they should pass on these savings to customers.
Consumers are also predicted to be able to save money by being more efficient with energy used at home. However, smart meters will only save you money if you use and act on the information provided by your in-home display to cut your consumption.
Follow our tips to become more energy efficient - see our expert advice on cutting your energy bills.
Whether you save through efficiency also depends on how frugal you are already.
In the short term, smart meters may actually cost us money. The government calculates that they'll come at a cost to households initially (for example of £11 in 2018), but start saving money for customers overall from 2022.
Want to save money on energy now? Use our independent switching service to compare gas and electricity prices and find a cheaper deal.
What data will my smart meter collect?
Smart meters record your gas and electricity use but don't store or transmit personal information that could identify you, such as your name, address or bank details. Your energy firm will still have these on your account.
Information about energy use is your data, so you can choose what you want to do with it – and change your mind about how much you share and how often. The only exception is when your data is required for billing or other regulated purposes (such as responding to customer questions, registering a prepayment meter top-up or investigating theft, for example).
You can choose:
- how often your smart meter sends data to your gas and electricity firm (monthly is the minimum, daily is the default if you don't state a preference, or you can opt in to half-hourly: check what your energy supplier suggests as default)
- whether to share your energy-use data with other organisations, for example price comparison websites
- if your supplier can use your data for sales and marketing purposes
- whether your supplier is allowed to share your energy-consumption data with other organisations
- how to access information about your energy data to get most benefit from it.
How to get a smart meter
All energy companies should now be installing smart meters in customers' homes in order to meet the government deadlines for when suppliers must complete their roll-outs.
Most of the smart meters installed so far are first-generation. Some consumers with these have faced problems with them losing smart functionality when they switch supplier. Companies should now be installing second-generation meters, which don't have this problem.
Find out about your energy company's progress on installing smart meters.
Can I switch energy supplier with a smart meter?
In the long term, smart meters should make it quicker to switch energy suppliers. In theory, they can be instructed to send information about your energy use to a new energy company instantaneously.
In the short term, though, smart meters may actually be a barrier to switching. Some 70% of first-generation smart meters lost smart functionality when consumers changed energy supplier, the National Audit Office found in November 2018.
This can happen if your chosen supplier is unable to operate your smart meter and it's not yet enrolled in the central wireless system. In this case, you'd need to send meter readings again.
By mid-2021, first-generation meters already installed will be upgraded remotely and connected to the central wireless system so that all energy suppliers can operate them. This was delayed; previously the deadline was the end of 2020. Any meters that can't be upgraded will be replaced. Numbers should be small though: of 4,500 meters upgraded by November 2019, only two needed to be replaced completely, according to the DCC.
In the meantime, some suppliers are now able to operate each others' meters, including those in the table below.
Find out more about switching problems and how to keep your smart meter smart in smart meter problems and solutions.
Fed up with poor customer service, or paying too much for energy? Then switch. Use our independent switching service to compare gas and electricity suppliers and find a cheaper deal.
Smart meter myths debunked
In this video, our experts cut through the conspiracy theories about smart meters. If you're concerned that smart meters could be a risk to your health, your privacy or you bills, discover whether or not you really have anything to fear.


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Applicants must successfully complete the Affiliate Membership Application Form for review by the Board via the Membership Committee. Once they join FOBISIA, Affiliate Members must continue to satisfy a range of FOBISIA standards around professional conduct.
Once it receives a School Membership Application, FOBISIA HQ provides written acknowledgement of receipt of the application and seeks two references from the referees provided in the application. Once the application is complete with references and a signed Code of Conduct, the FOBISIA Board, through its Membership Committee, determines if the application is approved. The Affiliate Membership Application must demonstrate the Applicant's relevance and commitment to FOBISIA, including competance in supporting the activities and purpose of its Member Schools.
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The phone rang. Gyan Mercier glanced at his watch and sighed. That time of the afternoon again. "Hello?" The soft-spoken, raspy voice of his egghead neighbor Doctor Vincent Batanson responded, "Gyan. I have scheduled but one test tonight." "And you think this will be the one that counts," Gyan said as if reciting from a script all the while chuckling to himself. "That is my hope," Batanson said. "So please relax and it will be over soon. I appreciate your understanding. The test will begin in approximately one minute thirty-eight seconds…thirty-seven…thirty-six…" "I get your point," Gyan said, "Just get it over with and let me read my paper in peace." He hung up and begrudgingly turned to the real estate section. "For Sale: Land. 8 acres surrounded by trees and ponds. Peace and Quiet. $75,000." It wasn't long before Gyan heard the faint rumble of machinery from the modest two-story house next door. Seconds later the Gyan felt the light vibration on the floor. He buried his nose further into the newspaper. The decibel levels doubled, tripled, and then quadrupled until the machinery sounded as if it were right in Gyan's own living room. Just then a huge gust of wind pushed his front door open. "Dammit Batanson," Gyan growled. The roar of the wind deafened Gyan's ears as the pages of the newspaper swirled violently around the living room. His brass lamp flickered and tore itself from the electric socket and crashed to the ground as the pull from the wooden framed portrait of his parents ripped the wallpaper off section by section. Gyan felt himself being sucked toward the front door with nothing to hold him back. His arms flailed for anything to grab to stop this uncontrollable yank toward oblivion. Each time he heaved his body forward the intensity of the gale pulled him two steps back. Gyan weakened. He didn't know how much longer he could take it. Just then a small corner shelf banged him on the forehead. Distracted and in pain he lost his concentration. His legs arched upward and like a rubber band stretched to its limit, he snapped abruptly backward. Incredibly, Gyan's hands found the fireplace. He stubbornly ignored the brutal pain, which burned in his wrists and he willed himself to hold on like his life depended on it. The plate glass window near the splintered front door shattered. "Damn," Gyan shouted. "They told me it was unbreakable." His ears popped and he struggled to catch his breath. The air around him grew cold and the pressure pounded his brain. The unending howl of the wind ravaged his ears. Gyan became dizzy and heavy-eyed. He knew he could not give up now. His grip on the fireplace loosened and he felt his clutch on the crumbling bricks slipping away. Then everything stopped. A second later Gyan fell about three feet to the floor with a thump. Silence. Gyan welcomed the magnificent effervescence of fresh air pouring into his lungs. He shook his head free of the light-headed sensation of near unconsciousness and smiled. He maneuvered his body into child's pose and then pushed himself to his knees. There were three soft taps on the remains of his door. It was Batanson. He cleared his throat said softly, "Gyan. Are you safe or otherwise unimpaired?" Confused, Gyan could only grunt a faint acknowledgment. "My experiment in quantum mechanics went awry but I feel I am on the right track. The error was in the solar output inhibitor again," Batanson said in hushed tones broken with nervous laughter. "I might need to run a few more tests but I remain optimistic for success." "What about my house?" "Its molecular structure became tangled within the parameters of the artificial black hole that I was attempting to initiate," Batanson giggled. "Fascinating isn't it?" "No, you jerk. The damages?" "Oh, I'll compensate you for the damages," Batanson said, "That's one of the benefits of a government grant." "Can't your government grant buy you a new laboratory too?" "All moneys are appropriated for applicable equipment," Batanson said. "Besides, it might be problematic and prohibitive to secure a zoning variance." "The politics of science," Gyan said sarcastically. "Quite," Batanson said with a weak smile. "Don't worry Gyan. As soon as I perfect my time machine we'll go back and fix everything right up for you." "I can't wait," Gyan said as he trudged to the door and slammed it shut. It immediately toppled to the ground in a dozen pieces. He wondered if that acreage was still available.
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We had fun with our "First Day" photos!!
We started with some photos in our yard - Nate had some ideas he wanted to do.
Nate loves to swing so he wanted a swing photo.
Josh is a 9 going on 16 so he gave me a little bit of "this is dumb mom" attitude HA!
My two sweet boys - hard to believe that this is year 5 of homeschooling.
Josh wanted a swing picture too.
A little fun on the trampoline too!
We then had fun at the pool! So, of course, we took photos there too! Yes, we finished all of our school work before lunch and then headed to the pool on the super hot first day of school. We had the pool mostly to ourselves which is just fabulous!
We've had a pretty easy start to our year. The lessons start out easy (all intro stuff) and there aren't any live lessons which frees up quite a bit of time in our day. We have about 2 weeks without live lessons so we are going to enjoy the extra time we have right now.


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A credit report dispute letter should be sent to the credit reporting agency (CRA) if there are any inaccuracies on a person's credit report. This mistake can unfairly make the credit score lower, which will adversely affect the person's attempts to get a credit card, car loan, rent an apartment or buy insurance.
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study in 2013 showed that one in five consumers have errors on their credit reports. It also states that five percent of the consumers with errors are serious enough to cause them to pay much more in interest for a loan.
4 Out Of 5 Consumers
Four out of five consumers get some modification to their credit report if they file a dispute, and more than one in 10 had their credit score raised. It is rare, but possible, to get a credit score raised from 25 – 100 points.
The first thing to do is ask the three credit reporting agencies, which are TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, for a credit report. Each agency is separate and may have different information. There could be an error on one report and not on another.
Each agency should be contacted if the inaccuracy is information that does not belong to the consumer or if it is a wrong address or incorrect public record information. Other inaccuracies should only be disputed with the CRA report that contains the mistake.
Dispute Credit Reports Online or By Mail
Consumers can dispute credit reports online or by mail. If they choose to use the postal service, they should send the letter by certified mail, so they have a receipt that is proof of when the letter was sent and received.
It is recommended to also dispute an item with the credit furnisher. However, the dispute must be made with the CRA before the consumer can sue for credit damage. For this reason, the consumer can send a copy of the dispute letter with documentation to the furnisher at the same time.
The letter should be brief and to the point. The person reading the letter will not take the time to read a lengthy notification. The letter should not be more than one page. If there are several disputed items on the credit report, they should be put into bullet points.
The credit reporting agencies are legally bound to investigate consumer disputes, so it is not necessary to add references to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
All the documentation required to prove the dispute should be included. These should be copies of the originals. Original documents should never be sent. Each document that is enclosed should be listed at the end of the letter.
Second Credit Report Dispute Letter
If this is the second credit report dispute letter for the same dispute, the consumer can put a cc at the bottom of the letter and send a copy of this letter to the state attorney general's office, Better Business Bureau and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. These institutions need not be sent copies with a first letter.
Below are samples of a credit dispute letter that can be sent by mail. It should be sent by certified mail because then the consumer will get proof that the credit agency received the letter and when they received it. Any enclosures such as bills or credit reports should be copies with the mistake highlighted. No original documents should be sent.
Sample 1 – Letter To Dispute Credit Report Error
Rachael Henderson
9876 Carmen Way
Fairfield, VA, 94533
February 1, 2019
ABC Credit Bureau
Address of ABC Credit Bureau
City, State, Zip Code
REF: Account or Report Number
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to dispute an item on my credit report. I have enclosed a copy of my credit report with the incorrect information circled.
It states that I was more than 30 days late with a mortgage payment to LENDER'S NAME for January 1, 2019 of $500. My account number with this LENDER'S NAME is 00000. This payment was not late, and I have enclosed a copy of the receipt for the payment with the date in March that proves the payment was made on time.
With this error on my credit report, my credit score has gone down, and this is adversely affecting my effort to buy a new car. I would appreciate it if you would correct this as soon as possible and send me a corrected copy of my credit report and credit rating number.
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Princeton's WordNet
subterranean, subterraneous(adj)
being or operating under the surface of the earth
"subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water"
subterranean, subterraneous, ulterior(adj)
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
"subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
below ground, under the earth, underground
Webster Dictionary
alt. of Subterraneous
Subterranean is an MCD released by the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames on 15 June 1995. It was remastered and re-released in 2003 by Regain Records. "Dead Eternity" is featured on The Jester Race, with Anders Fridén as singer. "The Inborn Lifeless" also appears on The Jester Race, but with a different name and lyrics, and with an alternate ending and slightly different solo. Although Daniel Erlandsson is pictured with the band through certain parts of the EP, he was still a guest, for he did not perform on the whole EP.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
sub-te-rā′nē-an, adj. under the earth or ground—also Subterrā′neous, Subterrēne′, Subterres′trial.—adv. Subterrā′neously. [L. sub, under, terra, the earth.]
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of subterranean in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of subterranean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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Twin Mirror is a new game coming from Dontnod, makers of Life is Strange and Vampyr. The mystery thriller was announced today on Sony's pre-E3 showcase livestream with a trailer showing early footage of the game which is slated to release in 2019 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Bandai Namco is partnering with Twitch to host the Tekken World Tour. Starting with CEO 2017 on June 16, the $200,000 prize pool tournament circuit will run through November, culminating in the 16-player world finals.
Thanks for the warm welcome this weekend, Kotaku faithful. I hope you all had as much fun as I did. Hit me up on Twitter at @CGidari if you ever want to say hi, and I'll see you around the comments section!
If you're a fan of sports video games and you aren't listening to the Press Row Podcast, what are you waiting for? The latest edition is out now, and I discuss the review of Madden NFL 25 with a panel of the leading writers on sports games. Hear it at Operation Sports or subscribe on iTunes. Read more
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Most instrument books go an inch deep into GPS; this book goes a mile deep into GPS and WAAS telling you what you need to know to operate a modern IFR GPS.
Don't get stuck in the clouds wondering which button to push!
Get the one book that tells pilots what they need to know to safely fly using a modern GPS receiver and autopilot. Most books treat GPS as a subtopic and don't tell everything you need to know about using GPS. Max Trescott's GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook recognizes that GPS is at the center of modern cockpits and not just add-on equipment.
Designed for both VFR and IFR pilots, this book tells you what you need to know to safely operate modern GPS systems including detailed, step-by-step instructions for the Bendix/King KLN 94, Garmin GNS 430, 430W, 480, 530, 530W and G900X, G1000 and Perspective glass cockpits.
Modern technology is rapidly changing the avionics used in new Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Mooney, Pilatus, Piper, TBM and other General Aviation aircraft. However the complexity of GA cockpits has increased to the point where pilots now need separate GPS and autopilot training. Operating the equipment is not intuitive and safety dictates that pilots understand how to get the most out of a modern GPS receiver.
Max Trescott's latest book takes the reader through the details of how GPS and WAAS, the Wide Area Augmentation System, operate. Then he gives detailed instructions for operating the most popular panel mounted GPS. He explores common misperceptions such as the myth of "activating the approach" and why you never need to do it. He also explains the new WAAS minimums: LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV, LNAV+V, and LP and why checking RAIM no longer matters with a WAAS-capable GPS receiver.
Experienced pilots may be surprised to learn why you should always load an approach with an IAF—even when receiving vectors to final. They'll also learn why what they used to do with the SUSP key will now get them in trouble when loading an instrument approach.
Throughout the book, NTSB reports and NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System pilot reports are used to illustrate pitfalls in using—and misusing—GPS equipment. Dozens of practical GPS and IFR tips, gleaned from the industry's most experienced flight instructors are clearly displayed in the margins. Serious pilots who want to understand all of the intricacies of using their GPS and autopilot while avoiding common "gotchas" will want a copy of Max Trescott's GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook.
Learn What All Pilots Should Know
• The big differences between the Direct-to key and using a flight plan.
• Getting started entering flight plans.
Learn the Right Way to Load Approaches including:
• The myth of needing to "activate the approach".
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• When to Load versus to Activate an instrument approach.
• Why pushing the SUSP key gets you in trouble when loading an instrument approach.
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• How to fly ALL instrument approach types.
• Why checking RAIM alone isn't sufficient with a WAAS-capable GPS receiver.
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• Why some missed approaches begin before a GPS counts down to zero.
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• Details on new minimums: LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV, LNAV+V, and LP.
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- Work with engineers from the various project teams in order to develop the S250/S250i software
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- Interest in developing on a regulated system, commercial medical or military
- Strong verbal skills
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
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"Researchers have known since the 1960s that your body metabolizes different types of carbohydrates, like glucose and fructose, in different ways, causing very different hormonal and physiological responses that absolutely may influence fat accumulation and metabolism. Unlike glucose, which can be used by virtually every cell in your body, fructose can only be metabolized by your liver, because your liver is the only organ that has the transporter for it.
Since all fructose gets shuttled to your liver, it ends up taxing your liver in the same way alcohol and other toxins do, particularly if you consume excess amounts of it. In fact...fructose is a chronic, dose-dependent liver toxin. And just like alcohol, fructose is metabolized directly into fat — not cellular energy, like glucose."


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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
And the Word of the Day is....
"piss". Yes that's right, you read it correctly. Hannah walked up to me yesterday and said piss, piss. I said "what did you say" in that tone of voice that is never good for a child to hear from her mother. Hannah repeated "piss" while she puckered up her lips. OH... you want a KISS! I of course gave her a big kiss! I love her.
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I have notice that Bitcoin is in a bullish trend for the last 6 months. Does anyone have experience with trading bitcions? Does anyone trade bitcion CFds?
Hi there MadMax,
I own a few bitcoins myself. Its for a longterm investment.
But right now it offers some really good trading oppertunites.
The oil price and the chinese stock markets have influence now at the moment. If the chinese markets are going the bitcion usually go up. ( That's what I have notice the last few weeks)
I have been trading bitcoin cfds at Plus500.
Frankly speaking, I put it as too risky to trade with BitCoins due to the unstable movement. I prefer simple way of working on currency with payment processor deposit options. I work with Vinson Financials and with them I always enjoy currency pairs since there is a huge list I can select from while they also have negative balance protection to make my job much easier and that's where I like to stay away from BitCoins since it's way too complicated.
Hi John Gordon,
I have to disagree with you about #bitcoins, it's not that difficult as it seems. There are many ways to trade bitcoins. At some brokers such as Plus500 and Markets.com they offer cfds on bitcoin.
At the moment they are enough logical reasons of why Bitcoin will continue to go up in value. If you have invested in Bitcoin last year then you return would be around 80%-90% now. Just by owning the bitcoin.
At plus500 they also have balance protection for trading cfds of bitcoins
Great information! Thank you! Never heard about Plus500
Firstly Khanh thanks for the reply, I think you are right Bitcoins can be good investment just like that only, but again one needs better understanding for make it happen and unfortunately I believe at present I have pretty much no clue about it, although I know about the potential movement, but been in Forex I prefer to focus on simple thins instead of stuff like BitCoins, I am mostly used Skrill with Vinson Financials and sort of been comfortable at it, but again whatever you said is definitely something one should consider seriously.
I never tried trading bitcoin before. I usually trade forex. How to trade bitcoin? Is it same with trade on forex?
Until now, i also still try to maximize broker facilities, including their promotion for trading in forex. New client in Freshfore can try to maximize no deposit bonus $1 000
recently, Bitcoin has reached its never before market cap of $41 billion. (see Bitcoin price bursts sharply). Price rose significantly this year compared to the last and its making a huge impact in the financial world.
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Universal has purchased the rights for Aaron's Sorkin's biopic on Steve Jobs for $30 million.
To be directed by Danny Boyle, the movie will now star Michael Fassbender as the legendary Apple co-founder.
The role previously belonged to Christian Bale when the project belonged to Sony.
Seth Rogen is suggested to be in the frame to play Jobs' Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.


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FAILE: Savage/Sacred Young Minds
Well, this looks fun. Fine art, street art, and pop culture blend together for this exhibition by FAILE, a collaboration between Brooklyn-based artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Showcasing their salvaged wares and latest works, Savage/Sacred Young Minds is an homage to the meaningless imbued with meaning. Expect to see pinball machines as sculpture and an assortment of punk rock posters.


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Business leaders want proof that Servant Leadership isn't just another fad. Yet, they demand treating others with dignity and respect, and they are intent upon helping everyone learn and grow. They know that people are their most important resource.
You have a decision when it comes to your team: to have people who are just there for the check… or a community that's excited about working together. This means living the values that attracted everyone in the first place.
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Information Systems and Cybersecurity – Annual Report 2017
The Judiciary is committed to maintaining secure, robust, and flexible technology systems that meet the changing needs of judges, court staff, and the public.
Strengthening IT Security
Responding to the ever-growing risk of cyberattacks, the Judiciary has taken steps in recent years to counter a range of threats posed by hackers, computer viruses, and other malicious acts. Efforts to adopt even more robust security measures to protect the Judiciary's data and information technology assets continued in 2017.
In partnership with the courts, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) developed and launched a mandatory IT security "scorecard," enabling courts to conduct annual IT security self-assessments. This resource helps court units identify IT security vulnerabilities, channel resources to address them, and bolster the Judiciary's overall IT security posture. The AO is providing centralized capabilities and services to the courts to assist in their efforts. These include nationally managed firewalls and tools to simplify applying software security patches and analyzing computer logs for potential threats.
In 2017, the Judicial Conference approved a requirement for courts to implement mandatory independent security assessments. The assessments will begin in 2018 and be conducted at least once every five years. The goal is to evaluate management, technical, and operational safeguards; provide courts with objective insight into areas outside the self-assessment's scope; and validate whether the self-assessment program is improving courts' IT security posture. Implementation plans have been guided by advice from court unit executives. The program is expected to begin in 2018.
Judiciary-Wide Hosting Services
The AO has been steadily expanding its enterprise hosting service to improve manageability for its court customers, enhance security, and make more efficient use of hosting resources. Most courts now access their national case management, jury management, email, telephone service, and other systems over the Judiciary's Data Communications Network from one of two national data centers.
Enterprise hosting and cloud computing services provide court units with centrally managed infrastructure and other IT services, such as database storage, computer applications, and server support. A majority of court units now receive some form of centralized hosting, including continuity of operations support, hosting of local applications, and virtual desktops (an alternative to on-premises desktop computing using cloud technologies). The AO is also developing guidance on incorporating commercial cloud service offerings.


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In 1999 Sodexo, the parent company of entegra, acquired Ontrak, a leading provider of procurement management services in Canada. That same year, entegra Procurement Services, LLC was created to provide procurement management services to clients throughout the United States.
In September 2016, Ontrak in Canada and entegra in the United States united to become to a single organization with a focus on providing an enhanced portfolio of products and services to clients across North America.
Entegra was established to provide procurement management services for foodservice. Due to an unwavering commitment to integrity, quality, value and customer service, we have grown to service multiple segments within the industry. Today, entegra is a leading provider of procurement management services in North America for segments including Acute Care, Education, Faith-based, Hospitality, Travel, Sports & Leisure, Chain Restaurants and Seniors.
Entegra is supported by a global supply chain that brings expertise from around the world together to ensure best procurement practices are shared and utilized globally, including North America. Our North American Supply Team includes procurement specialists that strategically source products and services to meet consumer demands and client needs in our region. We partner with innovative and forward-looking suppliers and distributors to deliver products and services that continually evolve as the industry changes and adapts to consumers of all ages.


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Today the Reverend boy and His Personal Atheist discuss the general malaise of the United States, titles of bishops, the iPhone craze, and antidisestablishmentarianism.
Every now and again, my Personal Atheist sends me quotes from various "overheard" sites and we comment on them a la Statler and Waldorf from The Muppet Show. One such exchange is below. Because we both have ADD and can switch gears in conversation on a dime we immediately started talking about something else, such as the titles of bishops.
Personal Atheist: Overhead on the street:
PA: Teacher-in-training #1: Did you know Alaska isn't an island?Teacher-in-training #2: Um… Yes…Teacher-in-training #1: Oh. 'Cause I just found out yesterday.—Lansing, Michigan
the Reverend boy: there is no hope for this country. None at all
PA: i know. LOL
Rb: <sings> "O Canada … "
Rb: God save the Queen!
PA: i was going to suggest that.
Rb: Long Live the Reverend boy :-p
Rb: you know if i got to be Presiding Bishop or Archbishop I would be the Most Reverend boy?
PA: you already are in my books.
Rb: awww
Rb: If I were Dean of a cathedral, I'd be the Very Reverend boy. :-p
Rb: i told both of those to one of the beta twins, and he said "LOL. Oh, Lord.." and i replied (expectedly) "Yes my boy?"
The Personal Atheist has bought an iPhone, much to my chagrin. For the record, I think it's a nifty gadget, and quite pretty after a fashion, but I can't see spending so much money on a phone that can't make phone calls with good reception. To quote Carol Burnett, "well, it's pretty, but it doesn't answer my question."
PA: 90% of people who bought the iPhone are very happy with it.
Rb: most people are very happy when their toys are new
PA: well, it's been 2 weeks, so if there were problems, some people would hate it by now
Rb: that would be the 10%
PA: i mean problems for some. Or disappointment.
PA: i think the 90% number says a lot.
Rb: yes it does
PA: i'm sure it will go down in time. and part of it is due to the psychological effect of the price (you tend to like things that you pay a lot for).
Rb: how many people have bought it?
PA: about 1 million, i'd guess.
Rb: so we have about 1million people who have spent a lot of money on a phone which can't make a decent phone call.
Finally, we were discussing my spiritual autobiography, which I believe is required of all aspirants (there's the title of a religious porn magazine if there ever was one!) to the Episcopal Church, not just in my diocese. Now, I think I've lived quite a full life, so the biography which went about 9 pages. Imagine my horror when it was required that it be no more than 5 pages, 1 inch margins, and in Times New Roman 12pt font. So after a few days of trying to edit it down and have it make sense …..
Rb: My biography is just going to have to be a few lines longer than 5 pages. I just can't trim it any more unless i do things like cheat and have some really long paragraphs :-p
PA:: use shorter words.
Rb: Like disestablishmentarianism or antidisestablishmentarianism
PA: the amazing thing is that you could actually use those in a sentence!
PA: i've decided to identify as counterantidisestablishmentarianistic.
Rb: LOL!
PA: that should get me into the guiness book of records.
Rb: or smacked in the head … or a puzzled look … or a pint of beer depending on who's in the pub at the time :-p
And so ends this episode the Reverend boy and his Personal Atheist. Until next time, pee hee!


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Sprains and strains are very common musculoskeletal injuries, typically caused by sports activities. Although they are very similar and are usually treated with similar methods there are differences between the two. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of a ligament, the fibrous band of connective tissue joining the end of one bone to another and a strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon, the fibrous cord of tissue connecting muscle to bone.
A sprain is caused by trauma to the body that forces the joint beyond normal range of motion. Some examples include walking/ exercising on uneven surface (ankle), pivoting during an athletic activity (knee), landing on an outstretched hand during a fall (wrist), skiing or playing racquet sports (thumb). There are two types of strains: acute and chronic. Acute strain occurs when a muscle becomes strained or pulled when overstretched and suddenly contract typically from running, jumping, throwing, or lifting a heavy object in an awkward position. Chronic strain results from overuse or repetitive stress of muscles and tendons. Some of the risk factors for both include poor muscle conditioning, fatigue, and improper warm-ups.
Treatment depends on the severity of the sprain or strain. There are different levels or "grades" of severity such as: Grade 1 (mild) which involves stretching and minor tearing of ligament or muscle, Grade 2 (moderate) in which the muscle or ligament is partially torn but intact, and Grade 3 (severe) which means the ligament or muscle is completely torn. Treating a grade 1 or mild strain or sprain usually just requires RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and some therapeutic exercise to restore strength and flexibility. Grade 2 is similar but may also require immobilization of the injury. Grade 3 however may require surgery in addition to immobilization and eventual therapeutic exercise. Physical therapy is usually recommended for moderate and severe injuries to restore function safely and quickly.
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A place to discuss anything about cats, whether our own, or just cool stuff that we come across.
I give the girls a quarter can of food every morning. There is a large bowl of dry out all day. The younger likes to play with the dry food, I'm sure there is several cups of dry food underneath the stove from the pinhead knocking it under there. The bowl of water is on the far side of the room. If it is too close to the food they will drop dry food into the water.... ewwww.
I feed mine Fanci Feast twice a day...about half a can each time...I leave dry food and water out all the time.. It's important that you read labels. Meat by products should not be first on the ingredient list...it should be turkey or chicken or whatever, and then broth. The ones that start out with "water sufficient for processing" are not healthy. When he gets bigger he may want a whole can. My vet says it's important to give a cat wet food and leave out the dry food for snacking....and they should always have water available. Sorry for all the talk...lol. Good luck with your beautiful new baby.
It mostly depends on the brand and quality of food that you're feeding. Let your pocketbook and level of interest in your kitty's long term health guide you but be sure to pay attention to your kitty's tastes and tummy. A kitty with low energy, excessive vomiting, or elimination problems might need a different type/brand of food. Some kitties are light eaters naturally (like humans) and can just graze. I think most enjoy their food and interaction around food more than that and tends to put a few on pretty easily. Currently there are 2 kitties in my household that are getting a little extra and doing well, but that's because the younger 10 month old is still growing, very active and keeping the older kitty active as well. We will adjust the amount of food as the youngster matures.
Mine are free fed. They eat whenever they like. They will beg for snacks anytime!
While I allow my cats to "graze" which the vet says I shouldn't do (twice daily and pick up the food bowls). I feed mine a quarter of a can of food each (Pearl and Spot).


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(June 7, 2018) State Cannabis Control Commission chairman Steven J. Hoffman will speak at an informational forum on recreational-marijuana sales regulations at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at the Nantucket Inn, 1 Miller Lane across from Nantucket Memorial Airport.
The forum will be moderated by Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce president and CEO David Martin. Town officials will also be present to answer questions about the impact of the legalization of recreational marijuana sales. The town currently has a moratorium on recreational sales until Dec. 31. Voters in a statewide referendum in 2016 approved recreational sales. The CCC was established to "honor the will of the voters by safely, equitably and effectively implementing and administering the laws enabling access to medical and adult-use marijuana in the commonwealth."
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Strawberry and cream scones
Makes 16 | prep 20 mins | total time
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Makes 16 | prep 20 mins | total time
Nutritional information (per serving)
- 400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 75g chilled salted butter, cut into cubes
- 50g caster sugar
- 250g strawberry yogurt (we used Yeo Valley)
- 1 x 6g tube freeze-dried strawberries (from the cake decorating aisle)
- 1 medium egg, beaten, for glazing
- 1 x jar of strawberry jam
- 300ml double cream, whipped
- 2 handfuls of fresh strawberries, to serve
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Scones are best eaten on the day they are made, but will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container. They can also be frozen.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 6, and line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. In a food processor, whiz together the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda, butter and sugar until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Transfer to a bowl, add the yogurt and freeze-dried strawberries and stir until the mixture is just forming a soft dough. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and turn the dough out onto the surface. Briefly knead until just smooth and slightly sticky – try not to overwork the dough.
- Pat the dough flat until about 2.5cm high. Use a 5cm round cutter to stamp out as many scones as you can (don't twist the cutter, as this prevents an even rise). Gently re-roll the dough and cut out more scones, using all the dough.
- Put the scones onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops of the scones with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 14-15 minutes until risen and lightly golden.
- Serve barely warm or cold with lots of cream, jam and strawberries.
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New research office for biotech company Genmab, an international enterprise specialized in the development of human antibodies for the treatment of cancer. For the development and realization of the premises on the Science Park Utrecht, Genmab came to an agreement with construction company Dura Vermeer and the owner of the plot, the University of Utrecht. The building measures 11.250 m2 and houses offices, laboratories, meeting rooms, different types of work places, an auditorium, a science café, a restaurant and a parking garage. The program covers 11,250 m2 and has an underground car park. cepezedinterior is responsible fot the complete design of offices, meeting and concentration centres, laboratories, meeting rooms, auditorium, a science café and a restaurant.
The building stands on a prominent location alongside the main entrance road of the Science Park, right next to the Nutricia Research building also designed by cepezed. the Genmab Research & Development Center reflects core qualities of its user organization such as high-end quality, innovation, vitality, transparency and recognizability. It has an open structure with 16 m spans as well as long sight lines and consists of two construction bays with vertically articulated facades of which the positioning is shifted in relation to one another. In between the two bays, an eye-catching atrium with cascading, 'floating islands' importantly adds to the interaction between the different users. The work environment is high grade, offers optimal conveniance and a high degree of functionality and flexibility. The building is certified BREEAM-NL Excellent.


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Listing this boat for a friend. If you have questions please contact Jack at the number or email below.
1994 Parker 1801-2002 200 EFI Mercury(400 hrs on motor)?new floor in boat-new hubs on trailer?GPS/Depth finder. Goodyear tires in excellent condition on tandom axle trailer.
Asking $6,850
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Use the built-in console to store remotes, chargers and other small items that could easily get lost in the depths of cushions. With this hidden storage you are able to keep your living room organized while always knowing where to find essential items.
Keep your drink within reach as you enjoy a movie, your favorite TV show or a sporting event. Having built in cup holders also helps eliminate spills and stains in your living room as you don't have to keep your beverage by your feet on the floor.
This theater like reclining loveseat is so relaxing we have a feeling you will not be able to get enough of it. Look forward to coming home to this piece to ensure you relieve some stress. We've got you on this one, kick back and relax.
The 090301 Reclining Console Loveseat by Corinthian at Find Your Furniture in the area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
With a multitude of different options, this collection appeals to anyone. This reclining living room group has it all. Its nail head trim shows off how beautiful each piece truly is. A power reclining mechanism as well as power headrest enable maximum comfort for anyone wanting to relax.
The 090301 collection is a great option if you are looking for Traditional furniture in the area.
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New area rugs debuting during the Atlanta International Area Rug Market at AmericasMart, July 10 to 14, and /or the Las Vegas Market at the World Market Center, July 28 to Aug. 1, 2019
Geometric In Gray
Contemporary meets simplicity in the designs for the Tranquility Collection that include geometric patterns and modish color tones. Machine woven in Turkey with durable stain- and fade-resistant microfiber polyester yarn, the rugs include jute backing. United Weavers, 800-241-5754, unitedweavers.net
Highs & Lows
Designed by Sabrina Soto from tv's "Trading Spaces," the Outdoor Collection is made with textured and looped polypropylene in a blend of high and low pile. The rugs can be used both indoors and outside, and are available in four area and two runner sizes as well as one round. Unique Loom, 800-765-6958, uniqueloom.com
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Agustina Chiarino
Agustina Chiarino is the coordinator of the Project Development Committee on Uruguay's Channel 10 and a university professor. She also works internationally, teaching workshops, providing tutoring and advisory services, and as a jury member in funds and festivals. In 2007, she joined Control Z Films and produced the feature films Gigante (directed by Adrián Biniez), Tanta Água (directed by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge), Hiroshima and 3 (both directed by Pablo Stoll). In 2011, she founded Mutante Cine alonside Fernando Epstein. They produced Biniez's El 5 de Talleres and co-produced Naishtat's Historia del Miedo and Ana Katz's Mi Amiga del Parque. She also organizes training workshops, such as Puentes, in partnership with EAVE.
Ana Alice de Moraes
Ana Alice Morais studied Cinema at the Universidade Federal Fluminense and at the École Supérieure d'Audiovisuel de Toulouse. Since 2003, she has produced several films, film festivals and educational projects. In 2008 she founded 3 Moinhos, a production company focused on the authorial market, whose works have already received more than 70 awards at festivals in Brazil and abroad. She participated in the Rotterdam Lab (2012) and in the Binger Film Lab (2014). Her most recent feature film, Antes o Tempo Não Acabava, was selected to the BrLab in 2012, was produced with the support of Ibermedia and World Cinema funds and premiered at Berlinale's Panorama section.
Ana Julia Cury de Brito Cabral
Ana Julia Cury de Brito Cabral works as international advisor at Brazil's National Film Agency, which she joined in 2010. Graduated in Social Communication at Escola de Comunicação, UFRJ, with a specialization in Radio and TV, she also holds Masters and PhD degrees in Communication and Culture from that same same institution. In her PhD thesis, she developed comparative research on public policy and the Brazilian and Argentinean film markets in the 1990s.
Ana Leticia Fialho
Ana Leticia Fialho has a PhD in Art and Language Sciences from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), in Paris, and a Law degree from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Since 2015, she has worked as executive manager of Programa Cinema do Brasil, a position she also held between 2007 and 2010. With over fifteen years of professional experience in teaching, research and cultural management, she has worked at organizations such as Associação Brasileira de Arte Contemporânea (ABACT), Fórum Permanente, Fundação Iberê Camargo, Bienal do Mercosul, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Ministério da Cultura, among others.
Carolina Kazumi
Carolina Kazumi has a Law degree from Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo and a graduate degree in Audiovisual Project and Business from Senac, Carolina Kazumi has worked in the entertainment sector since 2007. She has also worked as manager of projects sponsored by large companies such as Vale S/A, Natura (Musical Natura), BG Brasil, EDP and Instituto Claro. She currently works as a lawyer focused on the audiovisual sector at law firm Cesnik, Quintino & Salinas Advogados, and teaches as visiting professor at schools such as Academia Internacional de Cinema, PUC/ SP and Cultura & Mercado.
Diana Almeida
Diana Almeida is a Brazilian- Mozambican producer who lives and works in São Paulo. She was born in Maputo in 1983 and graduated from Escola de Comunicação e Arte da Universidade de São Paulo. In 2014 Diana released her first feature film, Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho, co-directed by Daniel Ribeiro. The film premiered at the Berlinale, receiving the FIPRESCI and the Teddy awards. It was screened at more than 90 festivals, receiving 44 awards, and selected as Brazil's official entry for the 2015 Academy Awards. She is currently working on Fabio Meira's As Duas Irenes .
Eliseo Altunaga
Scriptwriter, narrator and consultant. Dean of the Script Department at EICTV and scriptwriting professor at Universidade de la Havana (Cuba). He wrote several feature films, series and novels. Among his works, Violeta se Fue a los Cielos – awarded in Huelva and Sundance -, Machuca, Tony Manero and No – nominated as Best Foreign Film for the Oscars – stand out.
Eloisa Gomez Lopez
Eloisa Lopez-Gómez has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in International Relations. Lopez-Gomez has worked at the Miami Film Festival since 2007 and is currently the associate director of Industry and Programming, responsible for calls, film invitations, programming and guest management, in addition to industry initiatives such as post-production award Miami Encuentros and panels. With over 10 years of experience, Lopez-Gomez has worked in the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, UAE and Panama at several prestigious events.
Fabienne Morris
Fabienne Morris studied Finance and Law in Paris, and moved to Brussels where she worked as freelance production manager. She joined FIDMarseille in 2003 as program coordinator. In 2009, she set up the FIDLab, the festival's platform for international coproduction, which she is now codirecting with Rebecca De Pas. She is regularly invited to collaborate at festivals and coproduction markets. She is a member of the selection committee of Doc Station projects for the Berlinale Talents and also participates as advisor in a regional film fund in France.
Gerardo Michelin
Gerardo Michelin has a degree in Communications and he began his professional career as a producer in several TV shows in his native country, Uruguay. In 1998 he moved to Madrid. In Spain, among other works he was nominated the international press chief at Cartoon Forum and Cartoon Movie, both events promoted by the European Animation Producers Association (Cartoon), aimed at fostering animation and coproduction of European animation series and feature films. In 2007 he created LatAm Cinema, a websitef or professionals specialized in Latin American cinema andone of the main sources of information in the sector, where is currently the director.
Gilberto Toscano
Gilberto Toscano has a law degree from Universidade de São Paulo and a graduate degree in Entertainment Law from Escola Superior de Direito da OAB/SP, Gilberto Toscano is a partner at law firm Cesnik, Quintino & Salinas Advogados, where he worked as head of the audiovisual department. Before that, he worked at the legal and business department at O2Filmes. Toscano provides advisory to programmers, broadcasters, producers, distributors, digital platforms and other entertainment market agents. He also collaborates as panelist and mediator at several events,teaches courses in his area and is the vice-president of OAB/RJ's Intellectual Property Rights and Entertainment Commission.
Jean Thomas Bernardini
Jean Thomas Bernardini has worked as an independent distributor since 1989, when he founded Imovision. He released the first Iranian films in Brazil (The White Balloon and Gabbeh), the Dogme 95 films (Festen, The Idiots and Italian for Beginners), and other titles such as the Danish Dancing in the Dark (Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes in 2000), the Chinese In the Mood for Love, the French 8 Femmes and the Finnish The Man Without a Past. In 2005, he entered the film exhibition sector, launching movie theatre Reserva Cultural Paulista. In August 2016, he launched another 5-room movie theatre in Niterói (RJ) and is currently developing the first video on-demand platform dedicated to art films in Brazil.
Olga Lamontanara
After studies in cultural management at Bocconi University, Milan, she started her career in the Planning &Development Dept. of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), NewYork (USA). Among others,from 2006-2009 she was Head of Special Projects at Scuola Holden in Turin, and in 2011 she co-founded the Bari Queer Festival. In 2008 she joined the newly created TorinoFilmLab, and since 2013 she is the lab's Head of Communication. Olga is based in Zurich (Switzerland), where she collaborates with emerging filmmakers & producers on training initiatives and film promotion.
Paula Astorga
Paula Astorga graduated from Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica, with a specialization in Direction and Production (1999). She has directed commercials and video clips for many years, and is now working as audiovisual promoter and producer. She founded and directed the Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo de la Ciudad de México – FICCO (2004 -2008). From 2010 to 2013, she worked as director of the Cineteca Nacional de México. She has been a member of several international juries including BAFICI, Miami International Film Festival, RMFF, FICUNAM, FIC Valdivia, Festival de Cannes' Quinzaine des Réalisateurs for the Label Europa Cinemas award, and recently Festival de Mar del Plata.
Paula Cosenza
Paula Cosenza graduated in Film and Media Studies at the University of the Arts London and is a member of EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs). She has worked at Bossa Nova Films since 2006, and has produced content for various partners such as BBC, SBS Australia, Channel 4, GNT, Rede Globo, Globo Filmes, Warner Bros, HBO, among others. She produced several features films, including Luiz Villaça's De Onde Eu Te Vejo, Chico Teixeira's Ausência, premiered at the Berlinale and awarded at Toulouse, FestinLisboa, Gramado and Festival do Rio, Andrés Wood's Violeta se Fue a los Cielos, best film at the Sundance Film Festival (2012), and Marcelo Machado's Tropicália, premiered at Telluride.
Paula GastaudPaula Gastaud has been involved in the film industry since 2001, first working and developing film projects and TV content as an executive producer in Brazil. Since 2009 her focus has been the international market, developing business opportunities for Brazilian filmmakers in Europe and Latin America. In Sofa Digital since the company's creation, she manages the licensing of independent content for distribution in VOD platforms in Latin America.
Paulo de Carvalho
Producer and Programmer. Artistic Director of Festival CINELATINO in Germany. He has worked with Latin American films at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight, DokLeipzig and the Locarno Festival. Through the production company Autentika Films (Berlin), he has worked in several co-productions with Latin American countries: Helvécio Marins Jr.'s Querência (Brasil), Santiago Loza's Breve Historia del Planeta Verde (Argentina) and José Luis Torres Leiva's Vendrá la Muerte y Tendrá tus Ojos (Chile). He also participates in the creative group of the production company Filmes de Abril (São Paulo). Since 2010, he has participated in the organization of Brasil CineMundi, in Belo Horizonte.
Rodrigo Chacon
Rodrigo Chacon has a Law degree from PUC-SP and a graduate degree in Entertainment Law from Escola Superior de Direito da OAB/SP, Rodrigo Chacon works at the law firm Cesnik, Quintino & Salinas Advogados, where he provides advisory to various agents of the Brazilian audiovisual industry including producers, broadcasters, distributors and Brazilian and international programmers. Rodrigo Chacon has also taught classes on audiovisual tax incentives as visiting professor at Academia Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo's executive production courses.
Sandro Fiorin
Sandro Fiorin founded FiGa Films in Los Angeles on January 2006, with Cuban-American partner Alex Garcia, to discover and distribute Latin American content in North America, as well as represent it worldwide. Raised in Rio de Janeiro, he went to film school at FAAP in São Paulo and the New School in New York, where he lived and worked for 14 years before relocating to California in 2001. Positions at the Film Forum, Universal and First Look Films are part of his 18-year career in the industry. Fiorin has been invited to be a jury member and conduct panel discussions on the state of alternative distribution in Sundance, Rotterdam, Istanbul, Cannes, Toronto, San Sebastian and the United Nations in Geneva.
Sara Silveira
Sara Silveira founded Dezenove Som e Imagens in 1991 alongside filmmaker Carlos Reichenbach, and has since then run the production company in partnership with Maria Ionescu. Her productions include the award-winning feature films Alma Corsária, Bicho de Sete Cabeças, Durval Discos and Cinema Aspirinas e Urubus, which won the National Educational Prize at Cannes in 2005 and the Un Certain Regard award, and was also the Brazilian Official Entry for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2007 Academy Awards. She recently participated as a member of the jury at the 67th Festival de Locarno's Carte Blanche selection, and also as president of the jury at the 62nd Festival de San Sebastián's Horizontes Latinos session.
Tatiana Leite
Tatiana Leite studied Art History at Université Paris-Sorbonne and has a graduate degree in Film from UNESA, in addition to a bachelor's degree in Law and Communication at PUC-RJ. She worked as international coordinator at Festival do Rio and curated the film exhibitions No Crepúsculo de Winnipeg: o Cinema de Guy Maddin at CCBB in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in 2011, Faça Você Mesmo – O novo Cinema da Malásia, at Caixa Cultural in Rio de Janeiro and Cine SESC in São Paulo, and Emoção e Poesia: o Cinema de Yasujiro Ozu at CCBB. She worked as coordinator of the Rio Film Commission and international advisor to the State of Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Office.


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By Bob Best
Fewer showers and browner lawns were predicted for California when Gov. Jerry Brown issued a 25 percent water-use reduction mandate in April. One group that was not concerned: corporate property owners. Many corporations and commercial property investors are already leaders in water conservation measures for office, industrial and other commercial facilities. However, if the rules become even stricter, conserving even more water could present a challenge. And that's a real possibility.
Another warm, dry winter this year left California with a record-low 5 percent of its average mountain snowpack, a vital source of fresh water, and now the snowpack is down to nearly zero. The state has always been subject to periodic droughts, but the latest one has been exacerbated by record-high temperatures that increase evaporation and turn more winter precipitation from snow to rain. Heading into its dry season, much of the state remains in extreme drought.
Hence Gov. Brown's 25 percent mandate, which is likely to be the first of many mandatory water restrictions. In April, state regulators released a draft of strict community-by-community water reduction rules, as recently detailed in the New York Times, generating a slew of comments from those affected.
While corporations and commercial real estate investors may not seem like the "face of environmentalism," many companies that own or operate real estate in California have been quietly doing their part for water conservation for years. Nearly all have realized cost savings as well as environmental benefits from these efforts. Additionally, some have acted to fulfill corporate responsibility goals, to respond to previous conservation legislation, and/or to obtain LEED, Green Globes or Energy Star certifications for their buildings. Environmentally sustainable features usually reduce building operating expenses, and attention to green building materials is becoming a core competency for facilities managers.
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Bob Best is Executive Vice President of Energy and Sustainability Services at JLL. He directs energy and sustainability services for JLL's commercial property owner and investor clients. He is a LEED Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council and a Green Globes Professional through the Green Building Initiative. Follow Bob Best on Twitter at @RSBest
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A Near Perfect Bird
Lady Bird is a film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. I just happen to watch the trailer my chance and decided to give a go for this film. After watching the film, I can say that I was quite satisfied watching this film.
Plot: The film chronicles the life of Christine (Lady Bird) a student of a Catholic school in the years 2002-03.
Story and direction: This film has most perfectly shown the way adolescents react to situations. The way the film has woven in the situations any adolescent faces is commendable. Lady Bird as a character has so many shades. We see her being naughty, stupid, funny and emotional. Then comes her friends. Jules is kind of that supporting friend you always...


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A prettty bracelet trio with flourite for clear thinking, lavender amethyst for peace, and turquoise for feeling positive!
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muddypaws 09:22 06 Jan 2017
Nothing too unusual here in DA3. Pigeons were a bit sexy yesterday! The only strange thing this winter has been the absence of squirrels. I know they hibernate, but in past winters they have been on the bird feeders quite regularly. An abundance of seagulls flying about each day (40+)and they settle on a roof a few bungalows down the road. Haven't yet discovered what the attraction is. Rooks/crows are about, but no signs of nest building. It certainly hasn't been mild here for the last week. Minus 4s and 5s most nights.


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Self-Advocates, inclusive development experts, and European policy makers convened at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels on 20 April to present and discuss the self-advocates manifesto for accessible development education and how to make development more inclusive. The session was hosted by Meelis Joost of the European Economic and Social Committee and organised by the "Towards Inclusive Development Education" partners, a project supporting people with an intellectual disability to be included in Development Education.
Opening the session, Meelis Joost began by reminding attendees that the involvement of Persons with Disabilities is vital for the success of European Policies. "Without changing attitudes, without having a say in all processes, we will not achieve the goals of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities," adding the 'universal design' principle was equally essential in achieving sustainable development targets.
The hearing was the climax to a #MarchonBrussels by the TIDE project Youth Self-Advocates from Finland, Hungry, Italy, and Wales (UK). At the hearing the youth self-advocates launched their 'Manifesto for Accessible Development Education,' This outlines their main beliefs regarding global development challenges, and also underlines the need to include all citizens in development debates. Gerraint Jones and Ieuan Easterbrook spoke about their willingness to learn about development but also had some proposals about what we should all do to improve the world we live in. Kalle Havumäki from the Finnish hip-hop group, Resisposse, and Päivi Savelius made what is likely to be EESC history by performing a rap song on poverty for the delegates. Klara Mogony, Laszlo Bercse and Laszlo Grabics from Hungary then presented their concerns about the many international political challenges faced by the world. Lorenzo Labanti, an educator from the Italian delegation, spoke about the work done in Italy in terms of creating inclusive development education tools for persons with additional learning needs.
Following this, European policy-makers responded to the presentations. Elly Schlein MEP (S&D/IT) presented the work done by the Development committee to address sustainable development and the importance of involving persons with disabilities in the policy process from A to Z. Francoise Millecam presented the work done by the European Commission in this area. Helga Stevens MEP (ECR/BE) described to the audience her role as Member of the European Parliament, and Co-President of the Disability Intergroup. She had a clear message: "part of the EU aid budget should be earmarked for the implementation of the UNCRPD".
A second panel involved representatives from various stakeholders in inclusive development. Nadia Hadad, board member of the European Network for Independent Living, spoke about the importance of inclusive education to live independently, presenting a thorough analysis of Article 24 (on Education) of the UN CRPD. Conny Reuter, Secretary General Solidar, said that much more should be done by Development NGOs to make the topic more inclusive. He also mentioned the importance of both formal and informal education tools such as those developed in the TIDE project. Following this, Marirosa Iannelli, COSPE, and Sisko Rauhala, FAIDD, presented some of the inclusive development education tools developed by the project partners in Italy and Finland, which will appear in a guide later this year.
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(UPI) Lifestyle may trump genetics when it comes to heart disease, a Canadian researcher suggests.
Dr. Robert Hegele of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada says for about 5 percent of heart patients, the effect of genetics is so strong there is little than can be done via lifestyle, but that 95 percent can override genes by following a healthy lifestyle…
"Simple actions -- basic things like smoking cessation, following a healthy diet and physical activity -- are the key to overturning genetic predisposition."
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County Treasurer, Kurt Albers, announced that the deadline to pay the first installment of real estate taxes without penalty is Tuesday, July 16, 2019. After that date, 1 ½ percent interest on all property must be added to the first installment each month it remains unpaid, according to the Illinois State Statutes.
The Treasurer's Office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To avoid waiting in line you may also pay by mail or at any bank in the county. There is also a drop box on the south side of the Administrative Center near the 911 Center. Payments will not be late if the envelope is marked with a postmark of July 16, 2019, or before. If a payment stub is not included, a $1.00 fee will be assessed per bill for printing.