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News Links | October 18, 2016
System News | Opinion
CPTC welcomes potential students for fall open house
More than 200 current and potential students made their way around the Clover Park Technical College Lakewood Campus Wednesday afternoon to learn about CPTC's 43 different programs during
the college's Fall Evening Open House.
The Suburban Times, Oct. 17, 2016
Opinion: WWCC applied bachelor's degrees in business and ag on the radar
By Derek Brandes, president of Walla Walla Community College. Walla Walla Community College aspires to offer our first applied bachelor's degrees
by the fall of 2018. We are in the process of conducting a needs assessment to determine
what potential workforce programs might benefit our students and regional employers
if they were expanded to four-year programs. ... The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges envisions that applied bachelor's degree programs will increase educational pathways
for professional-technical associate graduates who have in the past been limited in
their ability to apply credits toward a bachelor's degree.
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Oct. 16, 2016
Spotlight on EdCC: Volcanoes and rain garden research
Undergraduate research is a hallmark of distinguished universities, such as Stanford
and University of Washington. But at Edmonds Community College, Professor Robin Datta, along with a team of faculty, administrators, and staff,
intend to establish undergraduate research as a cornerstone of the two-year institution. Recently,
Professor Datta, with students Robert Kingen and Sahayra Barojas, presented their
undergraduate research findings to EdCC's Foundation. Kingen's project focuses on
energy storage.
My Edmonds News, Oct. 16, 2016
This shoe salesman lived an unassuming life. Then he died, and his hometown got quite the surprise
Ken Millen was born in 1930 and grew up here on North C Street, a neighborhood of
treeless blocks along the Wishkah River, which occasionally swallows a chunk of a
deteriorating house and carries it away. ... The story starts and ends down the road
at Grays Harbor College. ... Jan Jorgenson, executive director of the Grays Harbor College Foundation, received
an email several weeks ago from Millen's attorney, alerting her a donation was coming.
She read the email, then read it again, and again. The college, it said, was getting
a check from the shoe salesman's estate in the amount of $981,564.22.
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 14, 2016
Opinion: Intersectionality: What's really in the word?
By Joshua Magallanes, committee chair for the LGBTQIA Task Force at Highline College. When we silence our own voice and we do not share out our story and authentic word,
we are not only selling our family and coworkers short, but ultimately we are selling
our own selves short. ... So, as a faculty member at Highline College, I begin to
wonder how I can transform my classroom into a living space of transformational leaders.
Federal Way Mirror, Oct. 14, 2016
Former Centralia College presidents honored with emeritus status
The Centralia College Board of Trustees honored two former leaders for their loyalty and years of service
on Thursday, giving them each the title of president emeritus. Former college presidents
Hank Kirk and Jim Walton both received the title, along with a certificate for their
contributions to Centralia College.
Centralia Chronicle, Oct. 14, 2016
CPTC esthetics program named school of the year
While Lira Clinical representative Aimee Fuentes often visits Clover Park Technical College to educate esthetic students and clients about Lira products, her visit early this
week served a more congratulatory purpose. Fuentes presented the CPTC Esthetic Sciences
program with the first annual Lira Clinical School of the Year award. Instructor Melissa
Siedlicki accepted the award on behalf of the program.
The Suburban Times, Oct. 14, 2016
SPSCC generates $316.1 million to regional economy, study says
A study released Thursday morning stated that South Puget Sound Community College had a $316.1 million impact on Thurston County during fiscal year 2014-15. The study
was completed by Economic Modeling Specialists International. It looked at the college's
operations spending, student spending and the impact of its alumni who stay in the
area and purchase goods and services between July 2014 and June 2015, according to
college spokeswoman Kelly Green.
The Olympian, Oct. 13, 2016
Edmonds Diversity Commission forum shines light on lives of immigrants, refugees
"They took big guns and shot at my boat. Without any warning shots!" Van Dinh-Kuno
remembers her family's terrifying escape from Saigon as the city was falling. Her
father, an artillery commander in the South Vietnamese army, would have been killed
if he didn't escape the approaching North Vietnamese. Van Dinh-Kuno related her experiences
as a refugee and immigrant, as the featured speaker at an Immigrant and Refugee Forum
hosted by the Edmonds Diversity Commission Wednesday night. Dinh-Kuno is the long-time
executive director of Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest — an organization based
at Everett Community College that, among many other things, helps immigrants and refugees in five local counties
learn English, find jobs and become citizens.
My Edmonds News, Oct. 13, 2016
Lewis to step away from Green River College board
Gov. Jay Inslee last week appointed a new trustee to the five-member Green River College Board of Trustees. Jackie Boschok, of Kent, replaces Pete Lewis, whose five-year
term expired in September. Lewis, who was appointed to the board in 2011 and served
as board chair for two years, decided not to seek reappointment to a second term.
Auburn Reporter, Oct. 13, 2016
Urban farming course helps refugees in Washington
An urban farming program at Highline College is doing more than growing vegetables. It's growing identity. "I want to rush to
try what I learned. I feel like I need to try it and do it right now. That's how I
feel," laughed Floribert Mubalama. Mubalama fled war in the Congo a decade ago and
lived as a refugee for eight years. He moved to Washington a year ago. He got a full
scholarship to participate in Highline College's Urban Agriculture program.
KING 5, Oct. 12, 2016
Trends | Horizons | Education
Community colleges enrollments drop
It's not a surprise to community college leaders across the country, but enrollments
in the two-year sector are falling. Typically, two-year college leaders could point
to the economy and say that enrollments are down because people are working, but many
of them are saying something different is happening.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 18, 2016
Report: Average student loan debt ticked up for 2015 graduates
College students who graduated in 2015 left with an average of $30,100 in student
loan debt — an increase of 4 percent over the 2014 average, according to an annual
report released Tuesday by the Institute for College Access and Success. About one-fifth
of that loan debt came from nonfederal loans, which provide fewer consumer protections.
Nearly a third of graduating seniors left college with no student loan debt.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 18, 2016
Efficiency, at scale
With up to 600 colleges working to create competency-based education programs, a new
report examines the business model for this emerging approach to higher education,
finding significant savings possibilities for colleges and students alike. According
to the report, four institutions that were early adopters spent an average of 50 percent
less per student on education-related activities in competency-based degree tracks
compared to their traditional programs.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 18, 2016
Record-high graduation rates
U.S. high-school graduation rates for the 2014 to 2015 school year rose to a new record-high
of more than 83 percent, according to the White House. This is the highest graduation
rate recorded since the Obama administration implemented a uniform reporting method
in 2010.
The Atlantic, Oct. 17, 2016
One-third of low-income student borrowers who rehabbed loans could default again
One in three student-loan borrowers with very low incomes who have "cured" a loan
in default in the past year are likely to default again, according to a report released
on Monday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The federal agency's student-loan
ombudsman's latest annual report highlights complaints the bureau has received from
the "most economically distressed" borrowers about the transition from default to
an income-driven repayment plan.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 17, 2016
Lumina revises plan for completion push
The Lumina Foundation on Monday released a revised strategic plan for achieving its
goal of 60 percent of Americans holding a college degree, certificate or other high-quality
credential by 2025. The foundation has released a new plan every four years since
first proposing the goal in 2008. The latest iteration provides a more detailed breakdown
of the 16.4 million Americans who will need to earn a credential to meet the goal.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 17, 2016
How the internet wrecked college admissions
On the one hand, the internet has been good news for college access. Officials at
the Common App, for example, say 31 percent of the college applicants who used the
portal in 2015–16 were first-generation students. Students and their families are
also now smarter consumers of what's likely to be among the biggest ticket items they
will ever buy: a college education. The internet has also been great news for college
marketing departments, which can now reach many more students — and more cheaply —
than they could via old-fashioned snail mail. But the growing piles of applications
are also causing problems — both for colleges and for students.
The Atlantic, Oct. 17, 2016
Exclusive: University of Washington to announce a capital campaign in excess of $4 billion
The Puget Sound Business Journal has learned that the University of Washington will
announce a more than $4 billion capital fundraising campaign on Oct. 21. The campaign
will be donor driven and will not replace any of the operating funds UW receives from
the state of Washington. Most of the money will be non-discretionary and cannot be
used for things other than what the donor directs. Inside sources close to the announcement
say that the campaign will wrap up by 2020 and is already about halfway to its goal.
Puget Sound Business Journal, Oct. 14, 2016
A new generation of all-girls schools
The "maker space" room for the Girls Academic Leadership Academy in Los Angeles isn't
completed yet. But if the strands of uncooked spaghetti and marshmallows — remnants
of a tower-building exercise — strewn about are any indication, it's already been
put to use. The leadership academy, or GALA, is one of two all-girls schools that
opened in the area this school year and Los Angeles Unified School District's first
public all-girls school. In California, it's the first non-charter, single-sex school
California has seen in 20 years—and certainly the first one to focus on STEM in the
state's history.
The Atlantic, Oct. 14, 2016
Politics | Local, State, National
A closer look at income-based repayment, the centerpiece of Donald Trump's unexpected higher-ed speech
On Thursday Donald J. Trump broke his near-silence on the higher-education policies
he'd pursue if elected president, laying out a variety of ideas at a rally in Columbus,
Ohio. If the speech itself was a surprise, more surprising still was the issue Mr.
Trump discussed in the greatest detail: income-based repayment plans for student-loan
borrowers. Those plans have broad bipartisan support and have been embraced by the
Republican nominee's Democratic foils. Hillary Clinton's campaign has said she would
"simplify, expand, and develop options for automatic enrollment" in income-based programs,
and President Barack Obama has made them more generous. Mr. Trump's plan appears to
be more generous still. Under his proposal, borrowers' loan payments would be capped
at 12.5 percent of their income, and any remaining student-loan balances would be
forgiven after 15 years. Mr. Trump also said he would "simplify this confusing maze"
of various repayment options "into a single income-based repayment program."
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 15, 2016
Donald Trump actually talked about higher education on Thursday. Here's what he said.
Donald J. Trump did something shocking on Thursday, something he hasn't done in the
entirety of his unusual campaign for president: He talked with some substance about
his plans for higher education. At a rally in Columbus, Ohio, the Republican nominee
ventured into what was for him uncharted territory, proposing the simplification of
income-based repayment plans, decrying burdensome government regulations and their
effect on college costs, and ripping what he described as the culture of political
correctness on campuses.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 14, 2016
DeVry, U.S. settle job placement claims
After a year of investigations, the U.S. Department of Education reached a settlement
agreement with DeVry University over a charge that the for-profit institution used
unsubstantiated job placement claims in recruitment and advertising materials. The
settlement is related to an investigation into DeVry's claim that since 1975, 90 percent
of its graduates were employed in their field of study within six months of graduation.
However, the Federal Student Aid office determined that DeVry could not provide sufficient
evidence to support that claim for certain times during that period.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 14, 2016

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The Tunisian Secretary of State for Sport welcomed African Chess Confederation President Lewis Ncube who is on a working visit to the country on the occasion of the conclusion of the African Junior Championship that took place from November 25 to December 4, 2016 in Hammamet.
The meeting was attended by the Director General for Sports, Tunisian Chess Federation officials and a number of University officers dedicated to the development of the sport of chess in Tunisia.
Among the other topics, the 2017 African Team Championship and especially the possibility of organizing the 2022 World Chess Olympiad were discussed. The African Chess Confederation will support the candidacy of Tunisia as the first African country to host this global event.
In this regard, the Ministry of Youth and Sport supports every gesture aimed at marketing the image of Tunisia abroad as a safe country capable of embracing major sporting events.
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Joseph Reyes and Rebecca Shapiro Reyes of Chicago are embroiled in a highly charged and visible divorce and custody battle which has opened the ultimate interfaith can of worms. The media spotlight is focused on a plethora of divisive issues such as faith, freedom of religion, religious tolerance, separation of church and state, assimilation, conversion, and parental rights. The entire affair could further complicate Jewish- Catholic interfaith relations which have been dealt repeated blows in recent months.
Joseph Reyes a reportedly coerced-by-the in-laws-convert to Judaism (circumcision included) had a change of heart when his marriage went sour. Reverting back to Catholicism, he proceeded to have his 3-year old Jewish daughter baptized in a Catholic church without consulting his estranged Jewish wife. However, he sent her an email with pictures of the ceremony saying they were "taken of our beautiful daughter on the day of her baptism."(Ouch!)
Rebecca Shapiro Reyes, who was raising the child Jewish and sending her to Jewish day school, sought a restraining order forbidding Joseph Reyes from exposing their daughter to any religion outside of Judaism. The judge granted Rebecca's petition and awarded her sole custody of the child.
In response, Joseph invited the media to film and report on his taking his daughter to Roman Catholic Mass – in deliberate violation of the court order.
Joseph Reyes now faces up to 6 months in prison for criminal contempt.
But with headlines reading "Chicago Father Faces Jail For Bringing Daughter To Church", and "Jewish Mom Bars Dad from Taking Daughter to Church", it's hard to imagine a sentence being carried out without invoking the wrath of the Christian community.
Indeed, Joseph Reyes added fuel to the fire, via a CBS news report, by calling it "curious" that Judge Edward Jordan who issued the restraining order was the former head of the Jewish bar in Chicago (The Decalogue Society) and suggested that voters should remember that judge come election day.
Barry Goldberg, president of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, sent a letter to CBS news which according to the Chicago Jewish News expressed the following concerns:
"We are particularly concerned by your decision to include the completely unrelated fact that the judge who entered the order is the former head of the Decalogue Society, the Jewish bar," Goldberg's letter states in part. He goes on to charge the station with including "editorializing and value judgments" that "disparage the Jewish community in general and the Jewish judge involved in particular" and states that "at worst, you have invoked images of the historic 'blood libels' against the Jewish people."
It should be noted that Judge Jordan has since removed himself from the case. For the record Jewish Israel notes that Joseph Reyes has retained Joel Brodsky, a Jewish lawyer who says, he "cannot see how taking a child to a baptism or to church can ever be a harm to a child. It's a loving experience…"
Reyes also takes issue with the source of the funds being used to prosecute him. His father-in-law Howard Shapiro, is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Playboy."How Howard Shapiro can make his living from pornography and then object to me taking my daughter to church is beyond my understanding." The issue of Howard Shapiro's wealth and profession take up prominence on the Christian website established to raise funds in Reyes' defense.
Brodsky claims that Joseph Reyes "doesn't have an anti-Semitic bone in his body."
Some of the other twisted concepts being used by Joseph Reyes to justify his actions are made of the same ambiguous interfaith stuff which Jewish Israel has been exploring and covering in our recent reports and posts:
Joseph Reyes claims that he is taking his daughter to church " to hear the teachings of perhaps the most prominent Jewish Rabbi in the history of this great planet of ours. I can't think of anything more Jewish than that" (Reyes is referring to jesus christ).
Just two months ago Jewish Israel brought to the attention of the media and blogosphere a video in which Rabbi Shlomo Riskin discusses "Rabbi" Jesus , whom he described as a "model rabbi" who "lived the life of a Jewish rabbi" ,and whose teachings "are very strongly rooted on Talmudic teachings". Rabbi Riskin later clarified his stance and Rabbi Sholom Gold issued a statement in response. Joseph Reyes' use of the "Jewish Rabbi" argument validates Jewish Israel's position that certain Christian parties could use the "Rabbi Jesus" spin in order to promote their agenda and call for "a breaking down of borders between faiths."
Reyes further blurs the line between faiths by stating, "…based on the information that I was given, Catholicism falls right under the umbrella of Judaism." In a Fox News interview he refers to Catholicism as "a radicalized form of Judaism".
It appears Reyes may be trying to draw the courts into defining religious lines – a place where they can't go. But his comment brings to mind a Jewish Israel editorial which was penned in response to Ann Coulter's widely publicized rant that "Christians consider themselves "perfected Jews " . In addition we reported on Evangelist Corrie Ten Boom and her advocacy of the theological idea that Jews were "completed" when they became Christian, and that they would become "even more Jewish" if they accepted Jesus. And of course we have posted extensively of the concept of grafting where Jews and Christians are perceived as "one tree, with the Jews forming the roots and the Christians the branches...." So Reyes is far from being the first Christian to twist theology and dabble in deceptive doctrines in order to further a personal or collective agenda.
Joseph Reyes has a lawyer who, upon seeing the restraining order, reportedly almost fell from his chair. He said, "…I thought maybe we were in Afghanistan and this was the Taliban. This is America. We have a First Amendment right of freedom of religion."
These sentiments parallel the "Freedom of Religion" arguments which are being used by Israel's own messianic attorney for justice, Calev Myers, in his rants against the Orthodox community:
"Are we to be a democratic state, with freedom of conscience, freedom of expression and respectful tolerance for minority religions, or are we to be something closer to a nation ruled by a Jewish Ayatollah?"
In addition to exhibiting his daughter and her church visits on YouTube, Joseph has a website called christianfatherdefensefund.com and he has posted numerous press releases online.
One of those PR releases, advertising his recent appearance on 20/20, states, "Joseph converted to Judaism, he says, to appease his in-laws. He even had himself circumcised. "I went through the motions," said Joseph Reyes. "But I still pray to Jesus at night" (It should be noted that Joseph did not go through an Orthodox conversion).
To a Jew's ears Joseph's explanations sound both devious and deceptive. A "conversion " to Judaism without sincere intent, sheds light on why Orthodox Jewish authorities go to great lengths to ensure that candidates for conversion are required to completely rescind their belief in Jesus as a lord and/or savior and any combination thereof.
Chris Cuomo does a very thorough job for ABC news and 20/20. This won't be the first time 20/20 has dealt with the painful issue of a Jewish child being converted or baptized without parental knowledge.
Throughout the video interview Rebecca Reyes tears-up. She claims "This is about parenting. This is not about religion." But the interview transcripts tell a different story.
(Excerpt):"Judaism is who I am when I wake up in the morning. It's saying the Shema (every morning and every night before I go to bed). It's lighting Shabbas candles every Friday and having Shabbas dinner…I observe Passover, eight days of Passover, strictly. I observe Rosh Hashanah, I observe Yom Kippur… "
It appears from the full interview that although Rebecca is not by definition Torah observant, she is acutely aware of her Jewish core and concerned for the soul of her child. Despite Rebecca's purported openness, it seems that – on a gut level- she is very much aware that it's spiritually forbidden ground and harmful for Jews to go to church – and that may very well be the source of her pain and tears.
Ironically, in a free, liberal, and open society like Christian America, Rebecca may be reluctant to express and explore that intimate truth, and it's doubtful that her lawyer is capable of articulating or touching upon that essential issue without trampling upon the fundamental beliefs of Christianity, freedom of religious expression, and the necessity to "share" one's faith. Even the US courts are constitutionally prevented from fully exploring the issues.
The Reyes case may not really be about religious freedom, parenting, or justice. Perhaps it's the issue of having respect for differences and acknowledging the right not to share and mix matters of personal faith which needs to be brought to the fore.
Assimilation leads to a loss of identity, and in a predominantly Christian country – even a free and democratic one - the Jewish people have a lot to lose.
For Israelis, the Reyes case should serve as a warning. We must never allow a "Christianized" brand of democratic values and religious freedom to erode the foundations of our faith, weaken our Jewish identity, or distort our value system.
We hope the American court system can hold its ground under public pressure and a media onslaught and continue to rule in Rebecca's favor. We hope that Rebecca comes to the full understanding that this issue is a fully Jewish one that goes beyond the issue of parenting.
UPDATE: Catholic Dad Wins Holy War
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Of all the discussions we have at C-Suite level, there is a common fear shared by all, from the CEO of a 10 person Fintech disrupting the market, to the CEO of a major bank.
Will the platform we are building today be relevant 12 months from now?
Technology and global markets seem to be moving so fast, most executives are struggling to keep pace. Couple that with the changing regulatory landscape and looking further than 12 months into the future is creating indecision. When decisions are finally made, the market has moved on, the goal posts have changed and so the process starts all over again!
Is The Fintech Hiring Market Stalling?
The answer is no if we look at investment numbers. But we are entering a new evolution, Fintech 2.0 and the platform play. The pressure is on for founders and executives to deliver to investors and shareholders. The challenge for scaling Fintechs appears to be plateauing top line growth or even an obsolete product/business model.
Most Fintech to date are apps/features or middle layer software solutions. But with the emergence of 'Super Apps' like Revolut the competition is becoming much tougher. And customers expectations are rising.
When it comes to scaling the business two options are most often considered. Grow geographically (Cover Genius and AfterPay have taken this approach) or pivot domestically. To pivot successfully requires two things; new products and people to drive the sales of new products.
Pivots are not exclusive to scaling startups. We see an increasing demand for Fintech talent from corporations pivoting their own product lines. Some are even reinventing their business models. Some examples include FSI's, Insurers and Software companies.
Based on our assessment of the market there is significant demand for two profiles from Fintech.
Chief Product Officer/Head of Product.
Founders and business leaders seem to be crying out for commercial product managers with the ability to deliver the killer product. Indeed, the EY/Fintech Australia Census 2019 highights Product/Market Fit as the number one challenge for Fintech.
Product areas appear well stocked with those who can project manage. Strategic and commercial acumen seems to be in short supply, leading to months wasted on product development before a market fit has been established. Business leaders dream of applying Lean Startup Principles. While Product teams seem obsessed with following Agile rather than being Agile.
What is the answer?
2019 has seen an increase in Head of Product and a Chief Product Officer searches at Tier One People. We sourced 75% of shortlisted candidates domestically. 25% were international candidates. However, it is a 50/50 split on domestic and international hires made.
Based on the client feedback, it was felt international candidates demonstrated clearer commercial thinking. Most importantly, talent could point to several examples in which they had taken a product from idea to revenue generation, at scale.
It seems the product management community is acutely aware of the problem. Read this excellent blog post by Adrienne Tan https://brainmates.com.au/product-management/cut-out-product-management/
Sales Director/Head of Partnerships.
Revenue growth is hard to come by and the pressure is beginning to show signs. The sizzle of Fintech has attracted a lot of investment. Indeed 2018 saw an all time record for Fintech investment in Australia. And with the additional investment come higher expectations.
I wrote of this phenomenon three years ago, when SaaS businesses went on huge hiring sprees for business development managers.
We are seeing increased demand for people who can bring in new business. Especially significant corporate partnerships that will make an immediate and long term impact on revenue growth.
B2B sales is complex. Deals can take anywhere from 6 – 18 months. B2B2C deals may not take as long, but with API integration to be factored in, there is a heavy dose of project management required to onboard any new client. Deals are fragile and complex with technology and regulatory roadblocks often leading to months of work being wasted.
The market is reacting with an increasing demand for Partnerships Directors. These are rare people indeed. A Partnerships Director must possess the hustle and entrepreneurial drive of a sales person. But with empathy/relationship building and well developed project management skills. If that wasn't difficult enough to find, strong product knowledge and hands on operational experience is considered essential to the role.
Tier One People have had success sourcing talent from the UK and US markets which are more accustomed to this model.
Design Thinking For Hiring.
Our clients seem to be experiencing better outcomes by adopting a design thinking approach to hiring. Over the last year we have been working with a small group of trusted clients on a new approach to recruitment. It has been so successful that two clients saved close to $500,000 when after our consultation, they realised they didn't need to hire!
If you would like to find out more on Design Hiring listen to this Interview with Tier One People founder, Dexter Cousins.


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The purpose of this event is to give an overview of the process of the project, explain how you can get involved, and how you can shape the project going forward. We hope you will spread the word about this event to both staff and people who use your services.
Please register your intention to come along to Sheena Bremner: firstname.lastname@example.com by 18th May.
Many thanks.


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Virginia Lakes Fish Report for 8-19-2019
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Virginia Lakes Fishing Report
Virginia Lakes - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)
Scott Burg age 10 Ojai 4lb3 on a fly 8 6 Little Virginia
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Virginia Lakes Resort
by Kens Sporting Goods Staff
It sounds like Trumbull Lake was the hot spot in this area for the week, based on the reports we received. There were lots of nice fish up to almost 4 pounds caught up there. The Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation also planted some large fish in Little Virginia last week, a few of them have been caught but there should still be a bunch in there! Kastmasters and Thomas Bouyants should get some bites for the lure anglers, pinched crawlers and mice tails for the bait folks. Fly anglers could go with matukas, seal buggers and soft hackles.
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Female health care workers in Nepal on front lines of fighting corneal blindness
Marsha Link's women's advocate trip to Nepal shows the value of SightLife's blindness prevention program.
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I was rambling through the woods near my home, my furry companions alongside me, of course, hoping the crisp New England fall air and the smell of freshly fallen leaves would shake something loose and provide a bit of inspiration on where to begin this month's article. I struggled because this month's column is not about one individual's professional or personal struggle, but rather a global struggle that we in the eye biz should all care about: preventing corneal blindness. More succinctly, how you and I, as individuals, can put a lasting ripple in that considerable pond.
On our walk through the forest, with me deep in thought about my upcoming article, there was a bend in the trail, and as we completed the corner and were once again on a straightaway, we were greeted by a rainbow of gratitude and prayer flags, tied to clotheslines and strung from tree to tree in an elaborate labyrinth. It was unexpected and moving in a mystical way. Naturally, I felt compelled to walk through the maze and read some of the messages. They were simple, heartfelt, handwritten notes exuding love and appreciation for the things that we are all guilty of taking for granted, and to loved ones who are here and to loved ones who have passed on. The elements of life that come into sharp relief during more difficult times. Stumbling upon that scene seemed more than a coincidence because this month's column is about charitable work done in Nepal, which was very much on my mind. Quite extraordinary really, but then again, life has always shown me small acts of grace when I have least expected them and when I have needed them most.
A day before encountering the gratitude flags, I had spoken on the phone with Marsha Link about her recent women's advocate trip to Nepal with SightLife. I had initially been scheduled to accompany the gals on the trip, but a move across the country elbowed out any hope I had of attending, so I wanted to hear all about her experiences of the program with the expectations of attending a future trip myself. To say Marsha was gushing about the excursion would be an understatement. After hanging up the phone with Marsha, the one word that instantly leaped into my mind was "powerful." It was clear to me that the journey had an indelible impact on her and how she will continue to move forward in this world.
The group visited the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, the Nepal Eye Bank and Bharatpur Eye Hospital. Sadly, we are all aware of the disenfranchisement that women quite often face in developing worlds, but in SightLife's prevention program, women are the stars and deeply respected within their communities. These female health care workers are on the front lines in helping turn the tide of corneal blindness through prevention. These women — referred to in Nepal as Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) and in India as ASHA workers (Accredited Social Health Activists) — undergo rigorous training by SightLife. There are more than 400 local women in Nepal and India who have received training on how to identify and treat corneal abrasions before they progress to corneal ulcers, perforation and, ultimately, corneal transplantation. These prevention methods have proven to be highly effective: 46% of patients seen present with a corneal abrasion and have a 96% effective rate when treated with a topical antibiotic, while the other patients are referred to tertiary hospitals for more advance care as needed, with a 100% follow-up rate. A stunning statistic, right? And did you know that there are 12.7 million corneal blind in the world, the majority of which live in undeveloped countries, and a staggering 1.5 million are added to that number each year? With SightLife's prevention program, it costs about US$1 per patient for treatment. Compare and contrast that with the many hundreds of U.S. dollars for corneal transplantation and the loss of wages for the patient and his/her family members, all of which were preventable.
Marsha told me many moving stories about the positive impact this program has had on local communities. There were the father and 7-year-old son whom she met and learned had walked 6 hours to reach a clinic for treatment, or the proud and emotionally invested FCHV, with little financial resources, who had used cow dung to attach the poster to her home announcing hers as one where people could seek treatment for their ocular conditions.
What lingered in my mind most after our conversation concluded was the pure joy Marsha witnessed and described to me. Also, the universality of human kindness and the resiliency of the human spirit. Material possessions did not seem as important to them as a reliable social construct, health/well-being and friendship. There was much singing, laughing, dancing and love to share, even with these new female visitors who were there to see their program in action. I ask, how could anyone not get behind such a cost-effective and worthy program? So, if you are interested in making a philanthropic investment in SightLife's program, please contact:
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Source: Ontario Farmland Trust.
This forum is about realizing new economic development opportunities in your municipality or region. Understand what barriers to ag development exist, and help identify new policy recommendations and further research needs. Learn how others are approaching ag development in Ontario and across North America.
Date: Friday, February 18th, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Place: Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
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About N.A.P.D.
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On behalf of the Town and the North Andover Police Department, I would like to welcome you to the North Andover Police Web Site. The site was developed to provide; easier and increased access to personnel, answers to common questions and a way to conduct business with the police department at your convenience. I would like to thank the Administrative Services Division of the Police Department for making this site a reality. Without their tenacious pursuit and belief in the project it never would have materialized.
In today's world, technology has become an important part of our lives. The electronic sending and receiving of information has made investigative police work much more effective. Information can be sent to other agencies instantaneously which can help to solve cases quicker than ever before. And data can be transmitted to Officers on patrol to assist them during traffic stops.
For the community, residents can download forms that they would otherwise have to travel to the police department for. You can also schedule appointments or station tours via email or report problems in your neighborhood and Town that may not need immediate attention or use the email as a follow-up to a previous phone call.
It is our wish that the new web site is a positive experience for residents and our personnel, which will open new doors of communication and understanding. If you have suggestion or comments please feel free to contact Chief of Police Charles P. Gray.
Charles P. Gray
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The member of the North Andover Police Department are committed to a set of values that guide the work of the organization which will help contribute to the improved quality of life for all citizens of the community. These include:
- Empowering employees to make decisions to resolve community concerns;
- Providing the opportunity for the professional development of each member to their greatest potential;
- Sharing responsibility with the community in cooperation with all town agencies;
- Performing duties with the highest ethical standards, a compassionate respect for the dignity of the individual, and treating all with courtesy, self-control, human understanding and tolerance.


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My husband and I are trying to put up a different concept every month to put our spin on fashion and styling. And this month's concept was all about that fro! To style someone who has that amazing hair has always been on top of my 'wishlist' and thanks to Mary (@maryyohannes), a beautiful person inside out, you fulfilled my dream!
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Jangjorim is a soy-braised beef dish. It's a slightly sweet, salty side dish that goes well with any Korean meal!
Jangjorim (장조림) is a soy-braised beef dish. It's a slightly sweet and salty dish that's meant to be eaten in small amounts as a basic side dish, mitbanchan (밑반찬). So, a little bit of meat goes a long way.
Back in the day, when beef was scarce, jangjorim was an economical way to put some beef on the table for the whole family. It's also a popular side dish for home-packed lunch boxes. Kids love it! Growing up, it was the most exciting thing to see in my lunch box.
Beef eye round is commonly used, but I prefer brisket or shank because they are more flavorful. First, cook small blocks of beef in water, along with a few aromatic vegetables, and then cook in soy sauce based broth. The beef will turn tough if cooked in soy sauce from the beginning. I boil the aromatic vegetables, to make a flavorful broth, before adding the beef to cook.
Shred a block of beef or two and pour the sauce over to serve.
Jangjorim (Soy Braised Beef)Side Dish
- 1-1/2 pounds beef brisket or shank or shank
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 scallions white part
- 6 ounces of Korean radish, mu, cut into big chunks
- 7 garlic cloves
- 3 thin ginger slices, about 1-inch round
- 1/2 teaspoon whole peppers (or ground peppers to taste)
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice wine or mirin
- 2 to 3 chili peppers (dried or fresh green/red peppers)
- 1 piece 3-inch square dried kelp
- Cut the beef into 2 to 3-inch rectangles.
- In a covered medium pot, bring 6 - 7 cups of water and the next 6 ingredients to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes.
- Drop the meat into the pot. Bring it to a gentle boil, and remove the scum. Reduce the heat to medium low. Boil, covered, for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the meat. Drain the liquid, reserving the broth. Add 2 cups of the broth back to the pot. (You can save the remaining broth to make a soup or stew later.)
- Add the meat and sauce ingredients. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, and boil until the meat is tender and the sauce is reduced to about 1/3, about 30 minutes. Add the chili peppers and dried kelp with about 7-8 minutes of time remaining. Remove the kelp, and transfer the meat and sauce to an airtight container.
- Shred the meat and pour some sauce over to serve.


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The bodies of a number of US sailors who were missing after their warship collided with a container vessel have been found in the destroyer's flooded compartments.
The USS Fitzgerald suffered major damage in the crash with the much larger Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan on Saturday.
Seven sailors were listed as missing following the collision, but it is unclear if all had been found by navy divers.
The US Navy has declined to say how many had been recovered.
The bodies were being transferred to a US naval hospital where they will be identified.
Japanese media said all seven sailors were found dead.
The US 7th Fleet said in a statement: "As search and rescue crews gained access to the spaces that were damaged during the collision this morning, the missing sailors were located in the flooded berthing compartments.
"They are currently being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified.
"The families are being notified and being provided the support they need during this difficult time.
"The names of the sailors will be released after all notifications are made."
The crash happened at 2.30am Saturday local time, around 56 miles southwest of the city of Yokosuka, which is home to a US naval base.
Many of the 285 sailors would have been asleep on board at the time.
Three casualties were airlifted off the warship following the collision, including the Fitzgerald's commanding officer, Commander Bryce Benson, who suffered a head injury. He was reported to be in a stable condition.
Then two others injured were treated for cuts and bruises.
The listing Fitzgerald returned to Yokosuka, which lies south of Tokyo, on Saturday evening.
It suffered a massive gash beneath its waterline and came close to sinking or foundering, according to the US Navy.
Commander of the Seventh Fleet Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin said only frantic damage control efforts had saved the ship.
It is not clear what caused the collision but the coastguard has said the area had been particularly busy with sea traffic at the time.
The 29,000 tonne container ship, ASX Crystal, dwarfed the 8,000 tonne guided missile destroyer.
Nippon Yusen KK, which chartered the merchant vessel, said it would "cooperate fully" with the investigation into the crash.


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Heiner Bielefeldt, Nazila Ghanea, and Michael Wiener. Freedom of Religion or Belief: An International Law Commentary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016), 660 pp.
Reviewed by: Sania Ismailee (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi).
Freedom of religion has been in the limelight all over the world in the past few years. It grabbed our attention due to controversies regarding the content of different legal documents of various governments (democratic and non-democratic) around the world or due to the manner in which religious values and practices have been empirically treated by both State and non-State actors. Several issues are at the centre of global attention, including women's rights, heresy laws, transgender issues, ethnic cleansing, ill-treatment of religious minorities, ban on display of religious symbols, xenophobia, and so on. Freedom of Religion or Belief: An International Law Commentary is the first academic commentary which treats the issue of freedom of religion or belief as a human right (v). Freedom of religion or belief was included in article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 and in article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1966. Published in 2016, the Freedom of Religion or Belief marks fifty years after the adoption of ICCPR and sixty-eight years after the inclusion of religious freedom as a human right in UDHR. The authors, Heiner Bielefeldt, Nazila Ghanea, and Michael Wiener, rely on their academic expertise and practical experience to make a brilliant contribution to the scholarly discourse on freedom of religion or belief from an international legal perspective. The authors worked with the United Nations and conducted research on in human rights, international law, and freedom of religion. Their in-depth knowledge of the subject is reflected in this thoroughly researched book.
The commentary offers a detailed analysis of interpretation and implementation of relative international standards, including ICCPR. It is structured according to the thematic categories of the Special Rapporteur's framework for communications. Freedom of Religion or Belief also discusses relevant jurisprudence from Treaty Bodies, which is evident from the table of cases and legislation given at the beginning of the commentary. The book is comprehensive because it includes relevant national cases and legislations and is not confined to the cases and legislation of these bodies. It is divided into five parts with further subdivisions. These parts comprise of discussion on freedom of religion or belief, discrimination, vulnerable groups, intersection of freedom of religion or belief with other human rights, and cross-cutting issues. Acknowledging the selective use of commentaries, the co-authors have structured each section into five parts: (i) international instruments, (ii) introduction, (iii) historical background, (iv) mandate practice of UN Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies, and (v) issues of interpretation. In order to facilitate pragmatic reading, the commentary provides examples to make each chapter stand on its own.
Out of the five parts of the commentary, the first part discusses freedom of religion or belief. It deals with one of the most controversial topics— the freedom of an individual to change one's religion or belief— over which Governments have expressed apprehensions due to the consequences of this right. By exercising this right, one may jeopardize national cohesion and social harmony. In this section, the authors elaborate on the right to manifest one's religion or belief through places of worship or religious symbols, to establish educational institutions, to maintain clergy and charitable institutions, and observe holy days as holidays. The authors also discuss issues like dietary preferences and ritual slaughter, the imposition of sharia, protection and preservation of religious sites and sacred sites of indigenous people, restriction on dress codes, like burqa ban, parents' right to impart religious instruction, and conscientious objection.
The second part of the book, elaborates on the discrimination on the basis of religion or belief and further covers the role of State, whether the State explicitly endorses a religion or claims to be neutral. It also covers interreligious discrimination. The authors also comment on the role of non-State actors and authorities in either accentuating or combating discriminatory practices and attitudes. Interestingly, international human rights law does not propose a specific model to govern State's relationship with religion, thereby it does not prohibit State religion. Nevertheless, States are required to honour certain human rights.
The third part of the book covers vulnerable groups or, in the words of the authors, people living in vulnerable situations, like women, persons deprived of their liberty, refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, children, minorities, and migrant workers. This section recognizes the presence of "new minorities" against the "old minorities" (460), which belong to established religious communities. It also focuses on family laws in relation to women. Further, it suggests that the State must empower individuals to facilitate free development of their religious identities.
The commentary does not limit its scope by treating freedom of religion or belief in isolation. The broad scope of the commentary is obvious in the penultimate part, which examines conflicts arising as a result of the intersection between freedom of religion or belief and other human rights like freedom of expression, right to liberty, and prohibition of inhuman treatment. An example of the apparent antagonism between freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression found in the book is the criticism of cruel Islamic punishments. Islamic countries would not appreciate such freedom of expression. However, according to Special Rapporteur's report, freedom of religion or belief does not mean freedom from criticism. Nevertheless, freedom of religion and belief has its own limitations, it cannot be used to justify violating freedom of others.
The fifth, and final, part of the commentary deals with the cross-cutting issues, such as limitations on human rights law, its implementation at the national level, and international provisions on the derogation of human rights by States in times of emergency.
Two main strengths of the commentary are found in its structure and the first two introductory chapters. The former relies on the Special Rapporteur's framework for communication and lends the commentary a comprehensive character. The latter two chapters clarify what constitutes freedom of religion or belief in international human rights discourse. Given that freedom and religion are essentially contested concepts, they require clarification and cannot be used loosely. Freedom of religion or belief does not mean freedom or protection for religious customs, traditions, and practices such as the truth claims of their holy persons or scriptures. Instead, it implies the guarantee of non-discrimination of humans on religious grounds. It thus acknowledges religion and beliefs as identity-shaping convictions that demand respect. The human rights discourse appreciates pluralism and does not favour conceptualization of religion on the basis of universalism or homogeneity.
However, a limitation of the book's structure is the insertion of issues, that require a detailed discussion, into existing chapters. For instance, the brief discussion of LGBTQ within the section on women and the brief section on indigenous people within the chapter on minorities are crucial and would have benefited from being stand-alone chapters. The authors express awareness of this limitation in the preface. Despite this limitation, Freedom of Religion or Belief advances significant new historiographical interpretations by filling the gap in existing academic literature through its commentary on freedom of religion or belief from the perspective of international law, specifically United Nations legal instruments. It is evident that a lack of an academic commentary on this human right from the perspective of UN forums and mechanisms motivated the authors to write it.
Freedom of Religion or Belief provides a rich commentary replete with cases and legislations. It is a must-read for diplomats, parliamentarians, legal practitioners, academics, human rights defenders, and members of religious communities, whose role is immaterial towards the realization of freedom of religion or belief. True to its ambition, the book provides access to various facets of freedom of religion or belief for effective policy decisions as well as for students of religion. It offers a ground-breaking, objective account, which has brought together the patchwork of law on religious freedom as a human right.


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Research background
* «Urban Drainage in the Face of Climate Change – Adaptation of Regional Climate Model Output for Rainfall-Runoff Simulations in Oslo, Norway» MSc Thesis.
* For the project BIVUAC – Building and Infrastructure Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change (NORKLIMA): Development of high temporal resolution rainfall time series for climate scenarios, with methodology from MSc-thesis
* VISK: Virus i vatten – Skandinavisk Kunskapsbank. Coauthor of report from WP5 (case studies on virus risk assessment).
Project title (PhD)
Some aspects of filtration in microbial risk assessment
Project aim
Contribute to the fundamental understanding of the role of conventional deep bed filtration processes in quantitative microbial risk assessment for drinking water
Project description
The aim of the PhD-project is twofold. The first part is a theoretical study of dose-response models for microbial infection, focusing in particular on how such models may be affected by pathogen clustering/aggregation (conventional water treatment is designed to aggregate particles). The second part of the project takes a closer look at how dose-response models may be integrated with models for conventional water treatment, in particular deep bed filtration. Traditional sand filters are able to remove a significant proportion of microorganisms, but the filtration process is dynamic and the removal capacity may vary significantly throughout the filtration cycle. We will characterize this variation experimentally, using virus as an example microorganism, and analyze mathematically the effect of this variation on risk calculations. A sub-goal is to investigate whether there exists an optimal backwash strategy, with respect to microbial risk, when several filters are operated in parallel.
Arve Heistad
John Wyller
Mette Myrmel
Selected publications
Nilsen, V., Wyller, J. (2014). QMRA for drinking water: 1. Revisiting the mathematical structure of single-hit dose-response models. Risk Analysis. Submitted.
Nilsen, V., Wyller, J. (2014). QMRA for drinking water: 2. The effect of pathogen clustering in single-hit dose-response models. Risk Analysis. Submitted.
Nilsen, V., Wyller, J. A., & Heistad, A. (2012). Efficient incorporation of microbial metabolic lag in subsurface transport modeling. Water Resources Research, 48(9), W09519.
Nie, L., Li, P., Nilsen, V., Hem, L., Sægrov, S. (2012). Modelling Climate Change and Urbanization Impacts on Urban Stormwater and Adaptation Capacity. In: Urban Drainage Modelling: extended abstracts of the Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling, Belgrade, Sep 2012.
Nilsen, V., Lier, J. A., Bjerkholt, J. T., & Lindholm, O. G. (2011). Analysing urban floods and combined sewer overflows in a changing climate. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2(4), 260-271.
Nilsen, V., Lier, J. A., Bjerkholt, J., Nie, L., Lindholm, O. (2009) Impact of Climate Change on Urban Flooding and Combined Sewer Overflows – Case from Oslo. In: Road Map Towards a Flood Resilient Urban Environment, Proceedings of COST C22, Paris, Nov. 2009


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The ALIVE project was aimed at breaking down the barriers that prevent people from participating in regular active recreation. We did this by consulting with specific target groups to identify barriers, then worked closely to create relevant programmes that provided opportunities for ongoing participation. We also facilitated a series of "have-a-go" programmes, highlighting the huge range of recreation opportunities available in Upper Hutt and beyond.
These programmes were designed to be low to no cost and aim to provide positive pathways for people to lead healthier lives. The benefits were endless – the opportunity to meet new people, try new activities, connect with different sports clubs within the community, or be supported to start their own group.
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Why a Good Resume Is Important
The economy is starting to recover from the recession. That means jobs are being created. People are finding out that they have more opportunities now. If you are one of those seeking to take advantage of this situation in order to find work, then it is important that you present yourself in the best way possible. Traditionally, one of the ways of creating a good impression is through a well-written resume. But there are some people who believe that the importance of a good resume is overestimated.
The Few Seconds That Matter
Some of those who claim that a good resume is not that important will cite the fact that according to statistics, an employer would only spend a few seconds scanning the resume of an applicable. If a document would only get a few seconds of attention, then why spend a lot of time in creating and making it look good? But that's exactly the point and people are missing it.
The employer will only give your resume a few seconds and in that short time they would decide whether to interview you or not, to give you a shot at the job or to send you home. Preparing for the interview is a good idea and a must, but if your employer decides that you are not worth interviewing based on your resume then your preparation would be a complete waste.
The First Thing to See
In most cases your resume is the first thing that your potential employer would see about you. Typically, would have several applicants to a job vacancy. The more desirable the position, the more aspirants there would be. Your desire to get that job would be in the same level as the desire of the other applicants. What will set you apart from the rest of the other hopefuls? You might be confident that once you get to the interview, you can convince the employer, or whoever will be conducting it, that you're the right person for the job, but how can you be sure to get to that level?
A Good Resume
The only way that you can impress someone to give you an interview for a job is by having a good resume. The content of your resume is important. That would include your personal information, educational attainment and work experience. But on top of the actual information on your resume is the need to present it in the right way. This is where a good resume would come in.
A good resume would highlight all of your strong-points so that the employee could see right away why you would be a great choice for the job. It shows you in your best light.
You can write a good resume on your own. There are formats that you can follow for that, but if you want the best results then go for a professional resume writing services. They can work with you to come up with the best resume that you can use for specific industry and job. The money that you would be paying for such a service is going to be money well-spent.
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Mario Romero was born in Artemisa, Cuba in 1966, but immigrated to the Florida in 1968. He is fluent in Spanish. Mr. Romero graduated from the University of Miami in 1989 with a degree in electrical engineering. Thereafter, he attended Tulane University and obtained a Juris Doctorate degree in 1993.
Upon graduation from Tulane, Mr. Romero moved to the central Florida area and has called it home ever since. He was admitted to the bar in 1993. He has more than 20 years of experience in litigating civil cases throughout the State of Florida.


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BBC reporter branded Cliff Richard a 'celeb paedo' before cops raided his home over a false sex attack claim
A court also heard how Dan Johnson claimed to have notes from the police about plans to arrest Sir Cliff at Wimbledon
A BBC reporter branded Sir Cliff Richard a "celebrity paedo" before cops raided his home over a false sex attack claim, a court heard.
Dan Johnson also claimed to have notes from a meeting with South Yorkshire Police where he said officers considered arresting tennis fan Sir Cliff at Wimbledon.
The meeting in 2014 came after Mr Johnson approached police threatening to run a story about their inquiry into the star.
Chief investigator Det Supt Matthew Fenwick told the High Court Mr Johnson knew about allegations relating to the sexual assault of a child at Sheffield United's football ground in 1985. At the time, officers had yet to interview the complainant.
Mr Fenwick, now retired, claimed Mr Johnson "blackmailed" cops to get an exclusive.
He said: "Before I met Dan Johnson, he was referring to Cliff Richard as a 'celebrity paedo'."
Mr Johnson was later given details of the August 2014 raid on Sir Cliff's home in Sunningdale, Berks. His notes said: "SYP had considered arresting him at Wimbledon the week before."
But Mr Fenwick said: "At no time would we have ever considered arresting Sir Cliff Richard at Wimbledon — no."
Sir Cliff, 77, was never arrested or charged. He is suing the BBC for breach of privacy and the Data Protection Act.
The BBC has said the raid was a "matter of legitimate public interest". The potential cost to the BBC if it loses the case could be up to £4million.
Sir Cliff has already accepted £700,000 from South Yorkshire Police in costs and damages.
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In addition, Phil assists with international trade and regulatory compliance matters, advising clients with respect to trade-related laws and regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Phil was an associate at K&L Gates LLP in Washington, D.C. Prior to law school, he worked as a compliance analyst for a global investment bank.
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ConvertFrom-StringData needs an -Ordered switch (to create an ordered hash table).
Votes from Connect: 15
Original Date Submitted: 10/21/2012 9:05:32 PM
Contact Information
Handle: mjolinor
Site Name: PowerShell
Feedback ID: 768183
Frequency: Always Happens
Regression: Yes, this happens in all previous versions
Problem Description:
ConvertFrom-StringData should have an -Ordered switch, to specify that you want to create an ordered hash table (to maintain the same order of elements as the string you're converting).
Product Studio item created by Connect Synchronizer due to creation of feedback ID 768183 (http://connect.microsoft.com/PowerShell/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=768183).
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AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das - We have left no stone unturned in finding the right fit for India coach
The search for the next coach of the Indian men's football team came to a conclusion on Wednesday with Croatia's Igor Stimac landing the coveted job.
It brought to an end a long and extensive search process conducted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to fill the role vacated by outgoing India coach Stephen Constantine.
As many as 280 applications were received from all across the globe for the India coaching job which was further pruned down by AIFF's Technical Committee.
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Explaining the methodology of the recruitment process, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das told Goal, "We are delighted to have concluded the search for the new India coach."
"At the end of the day, I can assure you that no stone has been left unturned to find the right man for the job ahead of what is a crucial period for the national team.
"The AIFF received more than 280 applications for the job which were all duly considered in a streamlined process."
The prospective candidates were further trimmed down to approximately 120 after applying the criterion of a UEFA pro-license requirement. They were then divided into four categories based on their previous coaching experience.
"The coaches with previous national team coaching experience at the highest level were put in Pot A. These included coaches who have overseen World Cup or continental level qualifying campaigns or other continental level tournaments such as the AFC Asian Cup, Euro etc," he said.
"Those with national team coaching experience at a lower level were placed in Pot B while those who have coached at the club level were placed in Pot C. Candidates with coaching experience only at the youth and academy level were put in Pot D.
"The AIFF considered previous coaching experience at every level in selecting the new India coach in a bid to ensure that no aspect was overlooked," said Das.
"We kept in mind the requirements of the Indian team going forward. We have firm belief in the rational process that we followed," he stated.


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Fievel's Playland is a playground-like section at Universal Studios Theme Park in Orlando, Florida within the Woody Woodpecker KidZone dedicated to An American Tail (mostly Fievel Goes West), aimed mostly at little kids, and has visitors pretend to be the size of mice. There was once one in Universal Studios, Hollywood as well, but it was replaced in 1997. It opened at the same time as the An American Tail Live Show, but has outlasted it by a long shot, as one of the oldest attractions in the park to still be around. It was rumored, then later confirmed[1] that Fievel's Playland, along with the entire Woody Woodpecker KidZone area will be replaced by a Nintendo-themed attraction in the next couple years. It is due to be closed by Labor Day, 2018.
There is a photospot where visitors can be in a wanted poster as Cat R. Waul and his gang, and a waterslide along with a playground. There's also a 30-foot spider web to climb, and a giant cowboy hat and boot.


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iPhones Are Way Slower Than Other Smartphones in One Important Way
Apple loves to tout that the iPhone is the fastest smartphone on the market, and that it can run circles around the competition when it comes to whizzing around from app to app. And frankly, that may be one of the many reasons people literally camp out for days to be among the first to get their hands on the newest models. But what if it turned out that it's actually one of the slowest in a key area?
Well, not to dampen the mood of fellow Apple fiends out there, but according to new research, it appears that in terms of mobile internet speed, the iPhone is significantly slower than other popular devices from Samsung and Google.
This revelatory bit of intel, which was first reported by Bloomberg, was recently unearthed by Ookla, the company that runs the popular Speedtest app and website for measuring internet connections. The site just released a fresh set of data based on hundreds of thousands of user tests over the past few months that show the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X all have slower mobile download speeds than their comparable competition. In other words, if being able to load a web page or video, pull up a song, or send an email on-the-go lickety-split is your number one priority, you may want to consider a non-Apple phone.
To be clear, mobile internet speed isn't the only important way to measure how fast a device is. To that end, iPhones are consistently among the fastest-performing on the block in terms of its processing speed, which allows for the rapid-fire launching of apps and various other multi-tasking features. Still, the fact that it trails most of the other big-name devices in the smartphone game in such a fundamental way is remarkable, especially considering how popular it is.
As for specifics, Ookla's data shows that across all wireless carriers, the Samsung S9 has an average download speed of 38.9 megabits per second (Mbps), while the Galaxy S9+ comes in at 38.4 Mpbs. Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL boast a 34.4 Mbps and 33.9 Mbps, respectively. As for the iPhone X, its average speed was 29.7 Mbps, while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were similarly less-fast, measuring 29.4 Mbps and 28.6 Mbps, respectively. However, iPhones weren't the slowest of all. That distinction goes to Huawei's Mate 10 Pro, which clocked in at a relative crawl of 22 Mbps.
Apple already responded to the news and provided the following statement to Bloomberg:
"With both LTE-Advanced speeds and Apple's custom-designed A11 Bionic, the smartest and most powerful chip ever in a smartphone, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X provide an incredibly fast wireless experience that can easily handle today's most demanding tasks. With up to 27 LTE bands, more than any other smartphone in the world, these iPhones also provide the best worldwide LTE coverage."
It's worth noting that the network provider you use can also have a big impact on download speed. In fact, the Ookla data revealed that the iPhone X operated quite a bit faster on Verizon and quite a bit slower on Sprint.
Just one more thing to consider in the sea of ever-changing smartphone options next time you're ready take the plunge on another upgrade.
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AnoxKaldnes Hybas™: Meeting New Limits
The Narragansett Bay Commission owns and operates the Field's Point Wastewater Treatment Facility (FPWWTF) in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Client's Needs
The Narragansett Bay Commission's service area encompasses the metropolitan Providence and Blackstone Valley areas. Originally constructed in 1901, the Field's Point Wastewater Treatment Facility (FPWWTF) provides secondary treatment for maximum monthly flows of up to 77 MGD and primary treatment and disinfection for an additional 123 MGD of wet weather flows. Total treatment capacity at the Field's Point WWTF is 200 MGD.
After receiving an NPDES operating permit that required the plant to remove total nitrogen (TN) to 5 mg/L from May through October the Narragansett Bay Commission chose AnoxKaldnes Hybas™ (Hybrid Biofilm Activated Sludge), an integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS) process, as their solution.
The Solution
In 2008, AnoxKaldnes Hybas™ designs were completed by Veolia for the upgrade of the Field's Point Wastewater Treatment Facility to meet new seasonal effluent limits for TN and TIN.
The AnoxKaldnes Hybas™ process has the advantage of accepting a significant combined sewer overflow (CSO) while maintaining a nitrifying biomass and eliminating the need to construct new aeration basins on a constrained site.
The IFAS conversion was accomplished without the need to add secondary clarifier capacity. FPWWTF began operation as the largest IFAS system in the world.
Process Description
The Field's Point Wastewater Treatment project involved process design, equipment supply, training, in-field services, performance testing and guarantees related to the AnoxKaldnes Hybas™ process. The biological nutrient removal process included the following unit processes:
•Pre-Anoxic Stage with two reactors per train for denitrification using the influent BOD as a carbon source and return mixed liquor from the aerobic stage for the source of nitrate.
•Aerobic Nitrification Stage with IFAS and post- IFAS oxic zones for BOD and Nitrification.
•Post-Anoxic Stage with two reactors per train for additional denitrification using an external carbon source (if needed).
•Re-Aeration Stage for removal of any residual carbon source and nitrogen gas stripping.


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Kitchen Renovation in Lenoir, NC leads to contrasting cabinets, quartz countertops, luxury appliances, and fabulous lighting for a chef's dream kitchen. Objective: To open up the kitchen and living area, as well as creating a larger, brighter kitchen perfect for entertaining. The Backstory of the Lenoir Kitchen The clients purchased their forever home in Lenoir, […]Read More
The Johnsons came to Vision Design Build Remodel with the desire for freshening up their kitchen and re-designing its layout for better functionality. Our clients' requirements for their kitchen have shifted through the years, plus the space was outdated in appearance and the appliances were very old. The countertops were plastic laminate; the placement of […]Read More
Our client's home was built in the early 90s and was still in excellent condition, but the kitchen and master bath were outdated in appearance and function. Julie contacted Vision Design Build Remodel after she learned about our design process and was favorably impressed. We created an Idea Book on Houzz for her and then together […]Read More