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Most South Asians living in the United States wish to give back to the country which has given them extraordinary opportunities for success. Immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepalamong others, have distinguished themselves as engineers, physicians, teachers, scientists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and exemplary employees in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Their children have succeeded in institutions of higher learning and achieved the American dream. Their economic success has allowed parents, siblings and relatives to enjoy higher standards of well-being both here, in the US, and overseas. But how many South Asians have successfully translated the desire to give back with concrete actions and community service?
Well, a group of women in the Boston metropolitan area did just that. They established a non-profit organization that addressed a serious community need and created volunteer opportunities to help survivors of domestic violence. Saheli, Support and Friendship for South Asian Women was established as a non-profit 501 © 3 organization in Burlington,Massachusetts in 1996. Their mission was to enable a safe and healthy life for South Asian women and their families in the US, a life free of domestic abuse.Eight South Asian women, mostly empty nesters, joined with the India Association of Greater Boston to meet the urgent cries for help from women in households with serious domestic abuse, violence, abandonment, homelessness and immigration concerns.
In the early days, it was difficult to get buy-in from a conservative community to discuss domestic violence, an intimate family issue. Many women did not join Saheli as they feared the stigma of being associated with a "battered women's group."However, most South Asian men and women had seen abuse, neglect and the poor treatment of women in some form or other: in their own lives, the lives of mothers, sisters, cousins,both here andin their native countries. There was deep empathy for the cause, a desire to donate money but breaking barriers, talking publicly, or joining Saheli, remained difficult.
It took roughly a decade of hard work to break down barriers. Saheli board members and volunteersmet ceaselesslyevery month and talked publicly about empowering women at every community event.Rather than just talk, they offered free workshops and classes in public libraries on anunfailing basis: there were workshops on immigration, financial literacy, computer classes and English conversation for the less proficient. There were exciting seminars about the epidemic of diabetes and heart disease among South Asians, intergenerational conflict in joint households, trainings for the local police departments on cultural issues, and explorations of doctor patient relationships among South Asians. This visible and "good community service" accomplished three difficult goals—more donations, more familiarity with the work of Saheli and a visible increase in volunteerism.
A decade of hard work allowed Saheli to aim higher and take on more difficult issues related to thestatus of women. By 2005, Sahelis became advocates and thought leaders focusing attention upon issues of access, opportunity and barriers to a safe and healthy life for South Asian families. Domestic violence prevention advocates started a support group for women called "Gup Shup"; they organized workshops to discuss the challenges of modern arranged marriages, the difficulties of older parents in adapting to life in the US, how violence in the home affects children and discussions of how South Asian diets impair good health.
Workshops, led by professionals from the Indian and Pakistani Medical Associations, brought significant positive attention to Saheli's community education and advocacy. Mainstream American groups and South Asian community organizations acknowledged the key role that Saheli had played in over a decade of reliable service to South Asians. In turn, the Saheli Board showed remarkable commitment to their mission of "enabling South Asian women to lead safe and healthy lives in the US." They remained stable, networked persistently with domestic violence agencies such as Jane Doe, Reach, Casa Myrna, and Lahey Hospital,among others. They sought support from every South Asian cultural and community group that showed interest andinvested in hiring staff, building databases, donor lists, volunteer lists, and outreach materials, created a newsletter, offered training to board and staff member and acknowledged the contributions of community volunteers.
Behind the scenes Saheli accomplished many successesboth large and small: legal advocacy- many lawyers, paralegals, judges, and court officers, do not understand the significance and sanctity of Asian marriages and families. Saheli advocates acted as witnesses in civil and criminal cases of domestic abuse, showed that the Western model of divorceis not acceptable to many women, instead mediation and counseling worked better.We clarified how laws about child custody work in the Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi court systemsand developed partnerships with lawyers overseas. We translated, accompanied women to trial, and in situations of severe emotional stress and linguistic barriers, were often allowed to speak on behalf of plaintiffs.We negotiated difficult cases of child custody, division of marital assets, fraud and theft when a criminal spouse escaped the American legal system.Many women had trouble understanding what lawyers and judges ruled, Saheli advocates translated for them and supported them in traumatic litigation. The most challenging areas for Saheli remains international kidnapping, abandonment and trafficking and Saheli seeks skilled professionals in this area. In a global society we imagine that theseareas of abuse will continue to escalate.
In 2014, Saheli's strategic plan focuses upon ways that men can speak out against abuse and violence against women using a well-known Indian anti-violence model called Bell Bajao. In addition, Saheli has received significant funding from the Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, the Saffron Circle and Lahey Hospital to explore the nature and extent of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other mental illness among South Asians.


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PUNE: NP NEWS 24 ONLINE- In brutal incident, a couple was killed with sharp weapon in Avandhe village in Khed taluka of Pune district. It is suspected that the couple was killed because they engaged in black magic.
The deceased persons have been identified as Navsu Kunaji Mukne (55) and Lilabai Navsu Mukne (48), both residents of Kohinde village in Khed taluka.
The incident came to light on Thursday afternoon on the new year day after Diwali. It has sent shockwaves across the district.
After getting information, senior police officials rushed to the spot. The Pune district police is further investigating the case.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amid concern about the use of facial-recognition capabilities, Ohio's attorney general says the state database of driver's license and law enforcement photos hasn't been used improperly for mass surveillance or broad dragnets.
Even so, Republican Attorney General Dave Yost says he's ordering training requirements for Ohio officers who use the facial-recognition system. He's also requiring that requests for such searches be handled by the state crime lab until those requirements are met.
Concerns have been raised about the potential for abuse as federal investigators have searched such databases unbeknownst to drivers whose photos were scanned.
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does ant one know the draft on a 47 foot commander hard top boat
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Yeah it's a canal with little tidal flow and better maintained that most of the ICW, you will have no issues. There are rocks at places, which you wouldn't expect, I think they're left over from the construction maybe, but they're charted. The trick to no incidents is still slow down when you feel uncomfortable.
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Chennai Book Fair - More time, the next time !
fair venue several times in the past (when the book fair was happening) and I never got a chance to make a visit. 2015 broke the spell ... Thanks to my close friend who visited me on January 10th, 2015.
We were talking about work, family etc., and literally ran out of some productive topics to discuss. We had two easy options at hand... watch television or take a quick nap. The thought of Chennai Book Fair suddenly came to my mind and I bounced it with my friend. He also got excited with the idea. We immediately jumped into my car and traversed our way to YMCA, Nandanam. They had good parking facilities there. The whole place was in "festive" mood - there were sellers of toys for kids, a number of eateries and picnic areas (actually, our people made open space into picnic areas). The entire YMCA ground was filled with people like bees in a hive. There were literary discussions/debates happening in another side of the ground. Chennai Book Fair was much more than just a "Book Fair" for a nominal entry fee of Rs.10.
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We got the tickets and entered the place where the books were displayed for public to purchase. I was taken by surprise when I entered the large venue. There were several 100s of book sellers and several 1000s of books in each shop. I got reminded of the popular phrase from our Tamil literary "Kattradhu Kai Mannalavu... Kallaadhadhu Ulagaluvu" (meaning "What you've learned is as small as the sand in your palm, what you've not learned is as big as the world"). I went to the first book stall and spent some time glancing at the books in the stall. I was amazed by the number of Tamil books at display - covering all the subjects under the earth. I bought some books written by Dr. Irai Anbu from the stall and we moved to the 2nd stall. By the time we covered 15 stalls, we had already spent 2 hours and bought nearly 5 books each. My friend had a return flight in the night and we had to leave the venue soon.
I realized that 2 hours isn't just enough for you to cover the entire book fair. You can easily spend 1 full day at the Chennai Book Fair. I didn't take my wife and daughter to the book fair, this time. I decided that I should take them also along, next time and spend at least 5 hours at the Book Fair. While I was thinking that the number of hours people spend on reading books have diminished, Chennai Book Fair challenged my thinking. I read from the newspapers that Chennai Book Fair had record collections, this year. I learned that on an average, a seller makes 20% of his yearly sale at the Chennai Book Fair. Happy to see that our Chennaiites are continuing to buy and read books. This is definitely a trend to welcome. Happy reading... folks !
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Certificates of deposit are as follows:
Certificates of Deposit (CD), introduced in June 1989, are essentially securitised short- term time deposits issued by banks during periods of tight liquidity, at relatively high interest rates (in comparison with term deposits).
But the transaction cost of CDs is often lower as compared with that of retail deposits. When credit picks up, placing pressure on banks' liquidity, banks try to meet their liquidity gap by issuing CDs, often at a premium.
The required amounts are mobilised in larger amounts through CD, often for short periods in order to avoid interest liability overhang in the subsequent months when credit demand slackens. As banks offer higher interest rates on CDs, subscribers find it profitable to hold CDs till maturity. As a result, the secondary market for CDs has been slow to develop.
The Reserve Bank initially limited the issuance of CDs at a certain percentage of the fortnightly average of the outstanding aggregate deposits of 1989-90. Over-time, bank-wise limits were raised and subsequently abolished, effective October 16,1993, enabling the CD to emerge as a market determined instrument.
The reduction in the minimum maturity of time deposits and the permission to allow banks to pay different interest rates based on deposit size reduced the relative attractiveness of CDs. With a view to broadening the CD market, the minimum issuance size was gradually scaled down to Rs. 5 lakh and the minimum maturity reduced to 15 days in April 2000.
Again, in order to provide flexibility and depth to the secondary market, the restriction on transferability period for CDs issued by both banks and financial institutions was withdrawn effective October 10, 2000.
On the same lines, the FIMMDA has prepared and made public the guidelines and documentation procedures for issuing CDs. The minimum denomination of a CD was reduced to Rs. 1 lakh in June 2002 in order to increase the investor base.
As a further step towards transparency, banks and FIs were required to issue CDs only in the dematerialized form with effect from June 30, 2002, without prejudice to the provisions of Depositories' Act 1996. Existing; outstanding of CDs need to be converted into the demit form by October 2002.
The market for certificates of deposit (CDs) has remained buoyant during the recent year, reflecting their cost attractiveness to banks vis-a-vis time deposits as well as banks' demand for funds in the wake of the acceleration in demand for bank credit. The outstanding amount of certificates of deposit (CDs) further increased to Rs. 1,43,714 crore (6.0 per cent of deposits of issuing banks) by March 14, 2008.
The weighted average discount rate (WADR) of CDs declined from 10.75 per cent as at end- March 2007 to 7.91 per cent in October 2007 and then increased to 9.98 per cent by March 14, 2008.
Again, the outstanding amount of certificates of deposit (CDs) issued by SCBs increased from end-March 2008 up to September 2008. This was followed by a decline up to December 2008, reflecting the indirect impact of the global financial turmoil.
Subsequently, with the easing of liquidity conditions, the outstanding amount of CDs rose from January 2009. The outstanding amount constituted 5.23 per cent of aggregate deposits of CD-issuing banks with significant inter-bank variation as on March 13, 2009.
The weighted average discount rate (WADR) of CDs generally increased up to November 2008 but declined thereafter in consonance with the movements in other money market rates.


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President Professor Peter Mutharika says an independent and effective judiciary is necessary in ensuring a safe and secure Malawi.
A 37 year old man has committed suicide in Dedza after allegedly impregnating his biological daughter.
The Malawi Bureau of Standards-MBS- has warned that it will deal with unscrupulous traders who are illegally packaging and selling liquor sachets.
MBS Executive Director, Devlin Chokazinga issued the warning following the consistent sale of liquor sachets despite a court's ruling on the matter.
Chokazinga said the bureau will use its mandate within the law to stop the malpractice.
The Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture says it is in the process of formulating the Malawi Tourism Authority.
The Minister responsible, Kondwani Nankhumwa said the body will ensure that money which holiday makers paid to tourism operators that sell Malawi abroad is brought to the country.
Nankhumwa was responding to a concern raised by MP for Lilongwe Central David Biznowatty as to what government was doing to ensure that the proceeds paid abroad by prospective tourists were brought to Malawi to ensure the country was benefitting from tourism.


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This letter appears in today's Leicester Mercury:
Soulsby and co can't face reality
I initially wrote a letter responding to the article about Clarissa Dickson Wright, but considered it would not be published, although it voiced a real concern and the view of many whose voices are being muted. I decided not to post it.
It was, therefore, refreshing to see the Mercury would print such views and having read the letter by T Green, I wish to support the views expressed.
Ms Dickson Wright touched on the reality of what is happening to Leicester. Ibrahim Mogra, Manjula Sood and Sir Peter Soulsby all have their heads in the sand and cannot accept the truth when it is put in front of them.
Like the magic suit of clothes, it takes someone whose views have not been clouded by the progressive indoctrination of multi-culturalism to see the reality of the enclaves of this city.
I do not judge the situation from a one-off visit to the city, as Ibrahim Mogra would have us believe, but from a lifetime of seeing a city I once knew becoming a complex of enclaves.
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A US district court on Friday upheld the validity of two patents covering Amgen's Enbrel (etanercept) in response to a lawsuit the company filed against Novartis' Sandoz unit over the latter's biosimilar Erelzi (etanercept-szzs). In the ruling, US District Judge Claire Cecchi rebuffed Sandoz's claims that the patents covering Enbrel should be invalidated because they described concepts covered by previous patents.
Commenting on the decision, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway said "protecting intellectual property is critical to incentivise innovation and the large investments in R&D that are required to bring new medicines to patients and fully develop their therapeutic potential."
Amgen noted that the patent infringement lawsuit against Novartis was filed in conjunction with Roche, which is the owner and licensor of the two patents in question. According to Amgen, Novartis had acknowledged before the trial that Erelzi infringes seven claims in US patents 8,063,182 and 8,163,522, with the case only proceeding because Novartis challenged the validity of those claims. Amgen added that it has entered into an agreement with Novartis with respect to a preliminary injunction regarding Erelzi that was set out in the court's order in June 2018, and which remains in place following the latest ruling.
Meanwhile, Carol Lynch, head of Sandoz's US operations, said her company "disagrees with the court's ruling, which prevents us from launching an additional treatment option for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases." She stated "Amgen asserted two patents that it obtained from Roche, in what we believe is an attempt to extend its US compound patent protection for [Enbrel] to 2029," adding that "we will appeal this decision."
Novartis received FDA approval of Erelzi in 2016 for all indications of the reference product at the time. Although the drugmaker had identified Erelzi as one of five biosimilars it hoped to introduce by 2020, it has so far been unable to launch the medicine due to the ongoing patent litigation with Amgen. Meanwhile, EU regulators approved Erelzi in 2017.
Sales of Enbrel improved by 5% year-on-year to $1.4 billion in the second quarter (for additional analysis, see ViewPoints: Amgen's big ticket item just got bigger).
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Steam Zero-Day Vulnerability Affected Millions Of Users
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Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Their Application in Polyethylene Composites
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are an emerging green nanomaterial with a unique property set that permits its use to enhance traditional materials in various ways. One of the main focuses has been to impart the incredible mechanical stiffness of these nano particles into conventional thermoplastic polymers. The scope of this thesis will investigate CNC using infrared reflection adsorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) to firstly assign the bands of the unique spectrum of this technique. The surface selection rule that is inherent in IRRAS combined with knowledge of the bond orientations within CNC to the incident IR beam permits the assignment of previously unassigned bands including assigning the 1205 and 1145 cm-1 to modes of the pyranose ring. Secondly, IRRAS will be used to monitor the adsorption of CNC to a variety of surface functional groups. Three variables were controlled; the CNC concentration, the functionality of the aqueous CNC suspension, and the ionic strength of the aqueous CNC suspension. The density of these layers was estimated by comparing IRRAS signal intensities with AFM thickness images giving insight into CNC-CNC as well as CNC-substrate interactions. This same method will be applied to CNC that were modified with diazonium derived aryl groups. A combination of infrared (IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to confirm surface modification and IRRAS was used to study the interactions of the modified CNC with various surfaces. Lastly the incorporation of modified CNC into a melt extrusion of the common thermoplastic high density polyethylene (HDPE) was performed. The addition of modified CNC to HDPE was compared to virgin PE as well as a composite of unmodified CNC and PE. The elastic modulus was obtained for all samples and a clear increase was observed only upon the addition of modified CNC where the elastic modulus increased by a factor of 2.7.
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Kriti Sanon has a spark, she will go far, says filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari talks about why she wants to cast Kriti Sanon in her next film, and says she believes good script and casting are pivotal to the success of the film.bollywood Updated: Mar 01, 2017 20:58 IST
Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who made a successful directorial debut with Nil Battey Sannata (2016), says that she is very particular about the kind of scripts she chooses. Tiwari says that she prefers simple stories. She also points out that for her, casting is pivotal and plays a major role in the success of a film.
About her next film, she says, "I don't want to reveal much about my next. But Bareilly Ki Barfi is yet again a slice of life story. And it's diagonally opposite from Nil Battey Sannata. We are almost ready with the film. I hope this time too I will be able to connect with the audience through the story."
"The kind of films I make cannot be put in the commercial or parallel cinema category. My work falls somewhere in between the two. Budget-wise also, my films aren't very expensive. So it's the story and casting, I focus more on," adds Tiwari.
On her decision to choose someone like Kriti Sanon as the female lead, Tiwari says, "Kriti was keen on exploring different kinds of films. Also, there is this spark in the girl. I think, she will go far, given her dedication and hard work. You will understand when you watch the film," she adds.
On the success of her husband and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's film, Dangal (2016), she says: "We worked hard in every department. Then, of course, the actors also gave their full efforts. Not to mention Aamir (Khan) sir's dedication. We were all making the film with our hearts. So, somewhere we had a feeling that we were taking the right road."
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One of the principal flaws of both episode 9 and this first season of Berlin Station as a whole has been the writers' unshakable conviction that the life, loves and regrets of one Hector DeJean are all utterly fascinating. If someone had disabused them of this notion early doors, the season might have been half as long and twice as interesting, and episode 9 itself wouldn't have happened. Sadly, and turgidly, however it did: an hour or so wasted mostly on flashbacks lovingly but wholly unnecessarily illustrating the history of the DeJean/DeVos partnership, at a pace akin to that of a lot of UK living rooms at 9.30pm on Christmas Day. By which I mean SLOW and BORING.
Ep 9 isn't a complete wash-out though. Michelle Forbes and Dr Dubenko start talking to each other (ok, it's more like sniping, but still), Creepy Cheekbones takes the long way down and out of the series, and we find out who the real big bads are on all sides. Oh, and Frost is arrested, but it's all good, since that just means everyone can work together in ep 10 – Daniel, Dr Dubenko, Michelle Forbes, Sandra, even Johnson finally gets stuff to do, bless him – to sort the whole sorry mess and expose Hans and Clay Williams for what they are. Bafflingly, while all this is going on, Hector is able to pose as a special envoy of the Director himself and spring Faisal from a Saudi jail, as opposed to being stopped as soon as he tried any of that and renditioned so hard his sunglasses break, but see above re: fascination, the writers' etc. Anyway, ep 10 is pretty great nonetheless – properly exciting spycraft with high stakes and all the Richard Armitage super-spy stuff I tuned in for in the first place. The season overall has been glacially-paced and so obsessed with saying something profound that it didn't really say or do anything at all, but the episodes which worked best were the ones like this, which focussed on action and thrills as opposed to flashbacks and fretting. Good episodes or dull ones, however, the cast have been uniformly fantastic, with Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser and Richard Jenkins in particular turning in stellar performances, and Richard Armitage a handsomely brooding presence at the centre of it. Would I watch a second season? If the Shaw stuff is over – which seems likely – I'd at least start it I think, but I'd have a hard time recommending it to anyone else unless it got significantly faster than this one. No official word yet as to if/when More 4 will be showing it though, so if this is where Berlin Station and I end up parting ways, das ist gut.


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How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream? Sam Liu Kai-sum wanted to reach the next level of DanceSport. So to keep pace with his sister, Liu Wan-hin, who is also his partner, he made the tough decision of repeating Form Five.
Sam and Wan-hin are both now in Form Six at Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School.
Aesthetic, elegant, vivid and wild - these are just a few words to describe the brother and sister, one of the few major pairs of Hong Kong representatives in DanceSport.
But unlike the radiant performer you see while dancing, when he sits down for an interview, Sam is a bit shy and serious.
"Before the 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin, we spent so much time in training that my attendance at school was in fact just around half of what's normal," says the 17-year-old. "To improve our training schedule, I decided to repeat Form Five."
Wan-hin, one year younger than her brother, sounds more outgoing. "Despite the fact that we couldn't pocket a medal at that time, the East Asian Games was an unforgettable experience for us. It was the last East Asian Games in this format, and it was a sports event that gets a lot of attention in Hong Kong. There's not enough attention paid to DanceSport here," she adds.
Unlike some dancers who focus either on Latin American Dance or Standard Dance, the Liu's are Ten Dance athletes. That means they take on both categories, with each involving five individual kinds of dance.
Aside from the complicated footwork, the art is very physically challenging. "DanceSport takes great stamina, and athletes are prone to injury, especially girls. See? I am always wearing 3-inch high heels," says Wan-hin, pointing to her shoes.
"Not only is there an injury risk, it's also about big money and time. We train almost every day and go abroad for competitions once or twice a month," adds Sam.
"The standard of the sport in Europe is high but training there is costly. Last year we stayed in Italy for a month and it cost our family more than HK$100,000."
But all the hard work is paying off. Ranked number one in Standard Dance in Hong Kong, Sam and Wan-hin have won a number of awards, including first place in the Viennese Waltz at the 2014 WDSF Taipei Open & Asian Single Dance Championship last October.
Surprisingly enough, when asked if they want to change partners, the brother and sister both nod their heads and give a definite "yes".
"We always argue about steps and arrangements in our dance. Sometimes we wonder how it would be if we had new partners ... then we'd probably control our tempers better," says Sam. "But we are just curious. We are not separating because the rapport we've built is irreplaceable."
The cheerful Wan-hin says: "To be honest, it was a bit embarrassing at first, dancing with my brother. Not only the postures, but also the expression in our eyes, you have to show the emotion. But after dancing together for 10 years, I look at it as 'acting' now!"
In the coming two months, Sam and Wan-hin will be busy preparing for the DSE, but dancing is still their priority. They will go to the Japan World Open early next moth. And after their DSE, they will return to Italy for training.
Wan-hin wants to keep dance a part of her life, but she also looks forward to further education. "I am far behind in academic results now, due to our commitment to dancing. But I still hope that, when I eventually stop competing, I will have the chance to study at university," she says.
But for Sam, dance is life. "I see DanceSport as my lifelong career and hope to be active in the most competitive amateur group. When I get older, I will teach dancing," says Sam.
"I really admire how European dancers find a balance between dancing and life."


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Key Events 2016 : Major World Events In 2016
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The year 2016 has ended with a bang with many remarkable events that were, and are still in the minds of all of us. The key events 2016 that shook the world, some good, some bad are presented below for our dear readers. So, without wasting any time, let's shower some light on unforgettable key


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Celebrate 2019 Festival Season on Cinco de Mayo in Red Bank
8th Annual International Beer, Wine & Food Festival
to Spotlight Red Bank Eateries, Live Music and Family Fun
RED BANK, NJ – The 8th Annual International Beer, Wine and Food Fest (International Festival) is set for Sunday, May 5, from noon to 6 p.m. in Red Bank's White Street parking lot. Sponsored by Heineken and The Asbury Park Press, the event promises a worldwide selection of food, beverages, music and fun for all ages.
"The 2019 International Festival falls on Cinco De Mayo and promises to provide flavorful beverages and taste sensations from near and far," said James Scavone, Executive Director of Red Bank RiverCenter and organizer of the event. "The fiesta atmosphere is complete with a non-stop line-up of acclaimed local and nationally known music on two stages. More than a dozen vendors, a petting zoo, children's rides and games will round out the activities."
An impressive showcase of bands will be presented on the festival's East and West stages including: The Weeklings (Beatles & English Classics); The Nerds (All American Rock & Pop); Decade (Neil Young Tribute, Canadian); Matt O'Ree Band (All-American Rock); Melissa Otero (Latin Pop); Verdict (Reggae, Calypso & Caribbean); Edelweiss Oompah Band (German, Polish & Slovenian); Mexican Street Band (Mexican); Atlantic Watch Pipes & Drums (Scottish Classics). The event's full music schedule begins at noon and can be viewed here.
A dozen of Red Bank's notable eateries will be serving up the town's best eclectic and global fare: authentic Mexican tacos, sriracha fried clams strips, bang bang shrimp, gyros, chicken tikka masala, vegetable samosas, mac n'cheese balls, fried calamari, short rib grilled cheese, lobster rolls, and tempura pork belly sliders with spicy papaya slaw. International dessert favorites include cannolis, zeppoles, eclairs, Dutch funnel cakes, and American apple pie fries.
"The International Festival gives attendees the ability to sample and experience Red Bank's eclectic business community all in one place," said Scavone. "Families, residents, and people new to the area can truly experience the best of what Red Bank has to offer all for a good cause."
Proceeds form the $5 entrance fee (children under 10 years will be admitted for free) will be split between three Red Bank-base benefactors: the Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, LunchBreak (provides food, clothing, life skills and fellowship to those in need), and Red Bank River Center the non-profit organization that has managed Red Bank's Special Improvement District since 1991).
All this fun can be had for $5 per person; children 10 and under are admitted for free. Parking is free throughout Red Bank on the day of the festival.
Red Bank RiverCenter, in conjunction with RUE Events, manages the award-winning event.
For more information, visit www.RedBank.org or follow the hashtags on social media #redbanknj or #internationalfestival #IBWFF #redbank5demayo
Date: Sunday, May 5 (no rain date)
Time: Noon – 6 p.m.
Location: Red Bank, NJ in the White Street Parking Lot
Cost: Entrance fee is $5.00, children under 10 will be admitted for free
Presenting Sponsors: Asbury Park Press & Heineken
Beneficiaries: Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, LunchBreak and Red Bank RiverCenter
Weeklings – Beatles Tribute, Classic English
Nerds – All American Pop and Rock
Decade – Neil Young Tribute, Canadian
Matt O'Ree Band – All American Rock
Melissa Otero – Latin Pop
Verdict – Caribbean & Island Music
Edelweiss Oompah Band - German
Mexican Street Band - Mexican
Atlantic Watch Pipes and Drums - Scottish
Asbury Park Press, Heineken, Heineken Light, Ritchie & Page, Tecate, Tecate Light, Strongbow, dosEquis Lager, dosEquis Ambar, Opici, Constellation, Black Box, Nobelo, Opici Sangria, Ame du Vin, El Coto, Melting Pot of Red Bank, News 12 NJ, CubeSmart, Ruffino, 95.9 WRAT, 107.1 The Boss, 106.3 Thunder, 98.5, 1410, WJLK The Point, Tommy G Show/1450WCTC, Foodtown, Bath Fitter, Circus Wines & Spirits, ChillRX, Molly Pitcher Inn, Oyster Point Hotel, NY Waterway, Russell Reid/Mr. John, Spitball, Starland Ballroom, and World Subaru.
About Red Bank
Red Bank is an all-season destination to residents and visitors who look to retreat to the New Jersey coastline for relaxation without compromising their craving for culture. The town's rich historical roots, combined with world-class shopping, outdoor fairs, and festivals, are just some of the reasons families and friends journey to the riverside town. Traditional and contemporary art galleries, award-winning theaters and performing arts venues, gourmet and casual dining, luxury boutique hotels and pristine landscapes exemplify why residents and visitors, near and far, choose Red Bank.
About Red Bank RiverCenter
The Red Bank RiverCenter is a 501c3 not-for-profit alliance of local businesses, property owners, residents, and other stakeholders working to enhance and promote Red Bank's downtown district as a mid-Atlantic destination for dining, shopping, and culture. RiverCenter helms the town's Special Improvement District to promote Red Bank businesses through special promotions. Since 1991, RiverCenter has supported the business community by recruiting new businesses to fill commercial vacancies and helping them navigate the various start-up procedures in town. For more information, please visit: http://www.redbank.org/rivercenter/, email [email protected], or call 732-842-4244.
International Beer Wine & Food Fest
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Noon – 6 p.m.
5 Reasons to Attend Red Bank's 8th Annual International Beer Wine & Food Fest
The 8th annual International Beer, Wine & Food Fest, which is presented by Heineken & The Asbury Park Press, is slated to kick-off on Sunday, May 5, from Noon-6 p.m., in the White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank.
5 Reasons You Must Attend:
#3 - $5 Entrance Fee that goes to good causes:
#4 - FOOD, BEER and WINE!
Some of Red Bank's finest restaurants and eateries who will be at the festival. Enjoy a selection of international beers and don't miss wines from around the world!
# 5 - Parking is FREE throughout town on the day of the festival.
Visit www.RedBank.org for more information!
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Topic: Bickers' Cottage, 416 St Aubyn Street (circa 1902/1917)
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2018 View: By Hamish Crimp
This cottage was constructed during 1902 for William Bond Bickers - it was partially rebuilt following a fire in 1917.
The sale of section 46 of Ahuroa [sic] Estate to Mr Bickers was reported in the Taranaki Herald of 11 March 1902. It seems the present house was constructed soon after, with Bickers first appearing as residing in South Road (now St Aubyn St), in the 1903 edition of Stone's Street Directory.
Whilst Bickers relocated to Masterton in 1905 to work for the Wairarapa Age, he retained ownership of his South Road cottage, and it was presumably rented from this time. Bickers returned to New Plymouth in 1907, and in May of that year, this house, described as a "nice 5-roomed cottage with washhouse" was advertised for let by Bickers.
Bickers return to New Plymouth was shortlived, and he appears to have relocated to Marton later in 1907 following a sale of his furniture and effects in September-October - he again retained ownership of the cottage and it was rented-out for a number of years.
The St Aubyn Town District Valuation Roll for 1908-1914 notes that Bickers was the owner of lot 46 of the Town of Ahoroa, and that when valued on 31 March 1908, the property had a capital value of £365 and a house (almost certainly the current dwelling) was present.
In the early hours of the morning of the 10th of May 1917 disaster struck, with the cottage severely damaged by fire. The Herald reported that the occupant of the cottage, Mr J. G. Tunnicliffe, a shunter with the Railway Department, had earlier discovered a fire in the chimney breast, and after considerable trouble believed he had extinguished it. However, it appears to have smouldered, and about 4am a passing motorcyclist noticed flames, alerted the occupants, and called the fire brigade from nearby Morshead's Nursery.
Whilst the Herald reported that the cottage was "completely gutted, and the furniture a total loss", it seems much of the structure was saved, with Bickers later expressing his "sincere thanks to the Members of the Fire Brigade for putting out the fire at my house on South Road, thereby saving me considerable loss".
See: Taranaki Herald, 11 March 1902, page 2; Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1907, page 1; Taranaki Herald, 10 May 1917, page 2; Taranaki Herald, 16 May 1917, page 7


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OnePlus officially announced its OnePlus 6 yesterday, but a good portion of the press event was directed at highlighting the company's prior successes. Co-founder Carl Pei, for example, stressed how important word of mouth marketing is in continuing to grow the already large loyal fanbase of the company. Beyond that, Pei also directed attention at the high rate at which its OnePlus 5 sold, peaking out at around 7,000 units per minute. The handset was also Finish telecom Elisa's top-selling smartphone over the past 17 months, as of the OnePlus 6 launch event. That's in spite of the fact that the company's follow-up, the OnePlus 5T, actually outperformed its predecessor. No figures were given alongside that claim but it seems to indicate that OnePlus is in a great position as its OnePlus 6 gets ready to officially land for users around the globe.
All of that seems to bode well for the company, especially with consideration for recent hiccups in the overall market. Sustained growth throughout a trend in the market which shows a slow-down is nearly always a good thing. However, past sales and a hugely loyal following don't necessarily equate to great things in store with the OnePlus 6. The company's latest device may be a big progression over the prior variants and even costs a few dollars more as a result, but it isn't perfect. In fact, no smartphone is and each has its own quirks. One sticking point for users with the new OnePlus flagship is almost certainly going to be the LG-style inclusion of a notch and software hiding mechanism for getting rid of it. It also utilizes the same display panel as the OnePlus 5, albeit at the now more common shift toward a taller ratio – set at 19:9 for the handset in question.
That's not to say that users aren't going to be happy with the substantial upgrades OnePlus has included. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 SoC is a prominent part of the package, featuring four cores clocked at 2.8GHz and four more at 1.7GHz. That's backed up by either 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256 GB of storage or 6GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, depending on the device variant. Optical image stabilization has been added to the rear dual 16-megapixel camera, while Portrait mode has been added to the forward facing 16-megapixel selfie camera. The software behind those has been improved as well, including a new slow-motion capture at HD and 480 frames per second. Not least of all, the software will also be updated to Android P at some point. Bearing all of that in mind, it remains to be seen whether or not OnePlus can maintain its past momentum moving forward. The device won't hit shelves until later this month, so it is still a bit too early to pass judgment.


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Emily sends the village gossip mongers into overdrive when Betty overhears Emily and the Bishop talking about 'telling people their news'. Betty is convinced that they are about to announce their marriage and wastes no time in spreading the gossip. But Emily has an announcement of a very different kind when she reveals that she's going to leave the village to become a priest. Hilary is just putting the finishing touches to the new gown when Eric and Val come into the factory. Hilary and Doug hide and they are stunned when Eric and Val get amorous amongst the fabric! Once Hilary and Doug are able to make their escape they have a heart-to-heart and decide to reconcile. Meanwhile, Laurel and Ashley are upset that they are delaying the joint christening with Greg and Mel. Greg introduces his son Jake who resents his father remarrying too soon after his mother's death and only reluctantly agreed to attend. Hilary and Doug arrive in the nick of time, with the gown, and all goes well, although Laurel is embarrassed when she later catches them getting passionate in the kitchen! Marlon feels guilty when Ross announces that he's going to move out of Tall Trees Cottage and he convinces him to stay in a bid to please Donna. Marlon feels aggrieved when Donna later confesses that she would have quite liked Ross to move out. Donna realises how jealous Marlon has been of her friendship with Ross and she tries to reassure him. Also, Val accepts Eric's proposal to wind him up then announces their engagement!
Regular cast
- Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
- Hilary Potts - Paula Wilcox
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
- Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
- Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
- Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
- Daniel Thomas - Rachel Moonie (uncredited)
- Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
- Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
- Jasmine Thomas - Jenna-Louise Coleman
- Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
- Greg Doland - Shaun Prendergast
- Jake Doland - James Baxter
- Arthur Doland - Billy Harrower (uncredited)
- Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
- Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
Guest cast
- Val's Interiors - Factory floor and office
- The Woolpack - Public bar
- Tall Trees Cottage - Living room and kitchen
- Mulberry Cottage - Living room, front garden and kitchen
- St. Mary's Church - Nave/altar
- Main Street
- First appearance of Jake Doland.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,810,000 viewers (21st place).


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This Day in Georgia Civil War History
November 25, 1863
Soldier Witnessed Battle on Lookout Mountain
A Georgia soldier wrote to his sister about witnessing the battle on Lookout Mountain.
"…had a splendid view of the contest raging on the mountain. I had thought it impossible to carry these works and was amazed to see our troops steadily driven up the mountain side. I could see the flash of every gun and the lines of battle, and it was with the utmost interest that we noticed the struggle. It was key to the whole valley and carried by the enemy. Our left wing was turned, and the valley was untenable. About 12 o'clock at night, the firing ceased and we knew the Yankees were in possession. …" Source: Mills Lane (ed.), "Dear Mother: Don't grieve about me. If I get killed, I'll only be dead.": Letters from Georgia Soldiers in the Civil War (Savannah: Beehive Press, 1990), p. 280.


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New Zealand
The Educational theme 'Think New, New Zealand Education' gives the impression with the innovation and creativity of the country. So is the educational system in New Zealand encourages to innovation and creativity in learning. So your decision for choosing to study in New Zealand is rewarding to your career goal.
OverviewNew Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, and the South Island and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated about 1,500 kilometres east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland. Polynesians settled New Zealand in 1250–1300 CE and developed a distinctive Māori culture. Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642 CE. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant. The country's economy was historically dominated by the export of wool, but exports of dairy products, meat, and wine, along with tourism, are more significant today. Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a Governor-General. In addition, New Zealand is organized into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes.
Country Profile
- Full name: New Zealand
- Government Unitary Parliamentary & Constitutional Monarchy
- Population: 4.57 million
- Capital: wellington
- Largest city: Auckland
- Area: 268,021 Sq. Km (103,483 sq. mile)
- Population: 45,70,038
- Administration :16 Regions and 1 Territory
- Major language: English
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women)
- Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar = 100 cents
New Zealand is located near the center of the water hemisphere and is made up of two main islands and a number of smaller islands. The two main islands (the North Island and the South Island) are separated by the Cook Strait, 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide at its narrowest point. Besides the North and South Islands, the five largest inhabited islands are Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, Great Barrier, d'Urville Island and Waiheke Island (about 22 km (14 mi) from central Auckland). New Zealand is long and narrow (over 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) along its north-north-east axis with a maximum width of 400 kilometres (250 mi) with about 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of coastline and a total land area of 268,000 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi) Because of its far-flung outlying islands and long coastline, the country has extensive marine resources. Its Exclusive Economic Zone is one of the largest in the world, covering more than 15 times its land area.
The South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. There are 18 peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), the highest of which is Mount Cook at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft). Fiordland's steep mountains and deep fiords record the extensive ice age glaciation of this south-western corner of the South Island. The North Island is less mountainous but is marked by volcanism. The highly active Taupo Volcanic Zone has formed a large volcanic plateau, punctuated by the North Island's highest mountain, Mount Ruapehu (2,797 metres (9,177 ft)). The plateau also hosts the country's largest lake, Lake Taupo, nestled in the caldera of one of the world's most active super volcanoes. The country owes its varied topography, and perhaps even its emergence above the waves, to the dynamic boundary it straddles between the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates. New Zealand is part of Zealandia, a micro continent nearly half the size of Australia that gradually submerged after breaking away from the Gondwanan supercontinent. About 25 million years ago, a shift in plate tectonic movements began to contort and crumple the region. This is now most evident in the Southern Alps, formed by compression of the crust beside the Alpine Fault. Elsewhere the plate boundary involves the subduction of one plate under the other, producing the Puysegur Trench to the south, the Hikurangi Trench east of the North Island, and the Kermadec and Tonga Trenches further north.
Climate of New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate (Köppen: Cfb) with mean annual temperatures ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north. Historical maxima and minima are 42.4 °C (108.32 °F) in Rangiora, Canterbury and −25.6 °C (−14.08 °F) in Ranfurly, Otago. Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to almost semi-arid in Central Otago and the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the seven largest cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving on average only 640 millimetres of rain per year and Auckland the wettest, receiving almost twice that amount. Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch all receive a yearly average of more than 2,000 hours of sunshine. The southern and south-western parts of the South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate, with around 1,400–1,600 hours; the northern and north-eastern parts of the South Island are the sunniest areas of the country and receive about 2,400–2,500 hours. The general snow season is about early June until early October in the South Island. Snowfall is less common on the North Island, although it does occur.
The population of New Zealand is about 4.5 million. New Zealand is a predominantly urban country, with 72 percent of the population living in 16 main urban areas and 53 percent living in the four largest cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton. New Zealand cities generally rank highly on international livability measures. For instance, in 2010 Auckland was ranked the world's 4th most liveable city and Wellington the 12th by the Mercer Quality of Life Survey. Life expectancy of a New Zealand in 2012 was 84 years for females, and 80 years for males. Life expectancy at birth is forecast to increase from 80 years to 85 years in 2050 and infant mortality is expected to decline. New Zealand's fertility rate of 2.1 is relatively high for a developed country, and natural births account for a significant proportion of population growth. Consequently, the country has a young population compared to most industrialized nations, with 20 percent of New Zealanders being 14 years-old or younger. By 2050 the population is forecast to reach 5.3 million, the median age to rise from 36 years to 43 years and the percentage of people 60 years of age and older to rise from 18 percent to 29 percent. Despite the high life expectancy, mortality from heart disease is higher in New Zealand than it is in various other developed Western countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Largest urban areas in New Zealand Rank Name Region Pop. Rank Name Region Pop. 1 Auckland Auckland 1,413,700 11 New Plymouth Taranaki 55,600 2 Wellington Wellington 393,600 12 Whangarei Northland 54,400 3 Christchurch Canterbury 375,200 13 Invercargill Southland 49,800 4 Hamilton Waikato 218,800 14 Kapiti Wellington 41,000 5 Napier-Hastings Hawke's Bay 128,800 15 Whanganui Manawatu-Wanganui 39,200 6 Tauranga Bay of Plenty 127,700 16 Gisborne Gisborne 35,400 7 Dunedin Otago 116,200 17 Blenheim Marlborough 30,200 8 Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui 82,400 18 Pukekohe Auckland 28,400 9 Nelson Nelson 64,100 19 Timaru Canterbury 28,400 10 Rotorua Bay of Plenty 56,200 20 Taupo Waikato 23,400
Primary and secondary schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16, with the majority attending from the age of 5. There are 13 school years and attending state schools is free to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents from a person's 5th birthday to the end of the calendar year following their 19th birthday. New Zealand has an adult literacy rate of 99 percent and over half of the population aged 15 to 29 holds a tertiary qualification. There are five types of government-owned tertiary institutions: universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, specialist colleges, and wānanga in addition to private training establishments. In the adult population 14.2 percent have a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.4 percent have some form of secondary qualification as their highest qualification and 22.4 percent have no formal qualification. The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment ranks New Zealand's education system as the 7th best in the world; with students performing exceptionally well in reading, mathematics and science.
New Zealand's education system focuses on teaching students to solve problems, absorb, analyse and apply information, to work with others to create and innovate. The system supports debate, free thinking and flexibility, and our teachers encourage students to be confident, connected and actively involved, lifelong learners. Most of the international students go to New Zealand for their further studies in English Language program, Vocational Education (Diplomas) and Universities Studies. Basically there are two path of education system in New Zealand, Academic and Vocational. There are 8 universities, 18 polytechnics and Private Institutions 600 above. The New Zealand qualification is valued as credible and robust both nationally and internationally. New Zealand is welcoming large no of immigrants from around the globe. The population in New Zealand is composed by the immigrants. Still they are welcoming large number of people. After completing degree in New Zealand it will be easy to be settled in New Zealand and abroad.
Education System
There are 10 levels of study in New Zealand schools and universities. The lowest level is a certificate and the highest is a doctoral degree. Each level is more complex than the one below it. These are the names of our qualifications and their levels:
- Certificates are levels 1 to 4
- Diplomas are levels 5 and 6
- Bachelor's degree, graduate diplomas and certificates are level 7
- Postgraduate diplomas and certificates and bachelor's degrees with honors are level 8
- Masters degrees are level 9
- Doctoral degrees are level 10
Each of the qualification has clear pathway to further study in New Zealand education system. Most of the providers in New Zealand offer the qualification stated above.
All major education providers are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), so you can be sure you are studying for an approved qualification that has been assessed to ensure that it is high quality. Some private training establishments don't use NZQA qualifications so you should consult with best education counselor to make sure you are choosing high quality education provider.
Industry Partnership with Education Providers
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has implemented industry partnership initiative with selected education providers from December 2013 to support streamlined processing and provide nomination letters to offshore student visa applicants.
Providers taking part in the pilot phase of this industry partnership will be able to choose, for individual offshore students, whether to support 'streamlined' visa processing.
When choosing streamlined visa processing, the industry partner takes responsibility for ensuring the student:
- has sufficient maintenance funds,
- has genuine intentions to study,
- is choosing an appropriate course,
- meets all course entry requirements, and
- will adhere to the conditions of their visa and leave the country when required to do so.If a provider chooses to support an individual for streamlined processing it will provide that individual with a letter of nomination. This letter of nomination must be submitted to the relevant INZ Visa Application Centre along with a completed application form; all other required documentation; and the relevant fee.
Work permit while studyingYou may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours each week and full-time during all scheduled vacations and/or during the summer vacation period if you are enrolled into approved educational provider and meet the conditions regarding work permit.
Full-time work rightsYou may work full-time during all vacations scheduled by your education provider if you are undertaking a full-time program of study of at least one academic year's duration. An academic year means a program of study of a minimum of 120 credits during a period of at least eight months, that is, a minimum of two semesters.
If your full-time program of study has a duration of at least eight months, and is a minimum of two semesters, but is less than 120 credits, you can work full-time over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. You do not have to have a job offer.
Unlimited work rights for PhD and Masters by research studentsIf you are enrolled in Masters by research or doctoral degree programs awarded by a New Zealand tertiary institution, there are no restrictions on the hours you can work.
Cost of Living in New Zealand
As per the government of New Zealand standard international students needs NZ$ 1250 per month in New Zealand for their living. But the actual cost of living depends on the spending pattern of person as well.
- Application requirements
- All academic documents
- passport
- Evidence of acceptable English Test
- Relevant application forms
- Unconditional offer of enrollment
- Bank Balance or Educational Loan
- Police report
- Relationship certificate
- Property valuation report
- Income sources
- Affidavit Support
- Other documents as advised.


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Smart Keybox For Big Smart Home
Now you can add key lockboxes where ever you need them and keep smart access management.
- Fully managed and automated, similar to our smart locks
- Codes are generated per guest, staff, one-time, etc. from your phone or web
- Fully integrated, including with reservation software via Big Smart Home platform
- No internet required – uses encrypted algorithm-generated codes
Smart Keybox For Flexibility
Smart Keyboxes can be mixed and matched with other Big Smart Home options to Complete your control.
- For properties where locks cannot be changed
- Flexible and mobile – move them where you need them
- No installation – just shackle it where you need it.
- No internet required – good for remote locations, deadzones, etc.
- Fits extra keys, pool keys, keycards, welcome gift cards
Manufactured and Warrantied by Igloo Home, a Big Smart Home Hardware Partner.


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VU+ Zero DVB-S2 + DVB-T2 Combo HD Satellite Receiver
Powerful Features; It was certainly a challenging task to increase the affordability while not losing the performance that Vu+ pursues. So, ZERO comes with a 2000 DMIPS CPU powerful enough to support all demanding multimedia functions. Despite of its compact and slim design, all of the important connectors are available.
Affordable DVB-S2 + DVB-T2
HD Zapper There was one goal in developing ZERO from the beginning. Let's make something more affordable to please more Vu+ fans. As the name stands for, suggests, ZERO is a remarkably competitive model pricewise while maintaining the performance and philosophy of Vu+ products. This is why ZERO is the most affordable DVB-S2 + DVB-T2 HD Zapper of Vu+ ever.
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As Jim Dye of the News-Gazette said this morning, it is a very tough choice to vote "NO" or "YES" on the April 7th $144 million referendum item; there are major deficiencies on both sides of the fence, as well as really good points in favor of each side. As a voter, it is easy to have doubts one way or the other.
But the clincher for me happened yesterday at noon while I was driving near Prospect and Bradley. There is a very large billboard with the KCC (Keep Central Central) "Vote NO" ad. When I saw that, my mind was made up. That sign alone is responsible for catapulting me solidly over in to the YES camp. Why? Aside from my distaste for billboards in general, I personally view this particular ad as a colossal waste of money; if you care so much about public education, put your money where your mouth is.
If anyone spots a YES billboard around town, let me know before April 7th. 🙂
I encourage you to go read Jim Dye's editorial this morning:
I would disagree with Mr. Dye on at least one point:
"the school district has put together a plan that's about as good as it can under the circumstances."
First I would give credit to many (many) people who have put in a ton of effort to this very end; a lot of folks have spent hours upon hours going over different alternatives, not just for a high school location, but also what to fix up, remodel, and renovate. I also give credit to some of the efforts in engaging the community in so-called "dialogues" or "discussions", which opened the door to greater community involvement. But the current plan is as good as it gets "under the circumstances"? No, I don't think so; no charrettes, no truly open public deliberation, no phased planning (all one lump sum, with everything else being deferred until 1% sales tax money is freed up). Instead, we have had a number of very vocal people come to the table again and again. I am also told that when the architects went to deliver the bad news to Centennial staff about the abrupt change in referendum dollars, they (the HS staff) were none too happy. Obviously the Dr. Howard folks are happy, the Centennial folks not so much. The changes for Centennial still do not make a lot of sense to me. But this is as good as it gets ("under the circumstances")? I cannot swallow that.
We could go down the list of sins committed by either camp, and then match that up with the very valid and good points made by each side as well. In my mind, it turns into a zero-sum game, which I believe will be evidenced by the results on April 7th with a fairly close vote again. As I have said in the past, my hope is for a super-majority vote to agree one way or the other. Otherwise I would contend that we have failed to build consensus.
But what pisses me off the most are the political shenanigans and the underhanded tricks in both camps; the billboard was the last straw. That really needs to end on April 7th. And I truly believe that many of the school board candidates will help do that.
I like how Mr. Dye concludes his article (next to last paragraph):
"All that aside, however, it's important the public meets its responsibility to fund a school system that provides all students an opportunity to learn and be successful."
Or as Dr. Edna Olive of Rocket, Inc says:
"(t)he education and support of children is some of the world's most important work."
Ultimately, voters have to decide for themselves if a $144 million bond referendum fulfils the goal of funding such a school system. I already know several of you readers fall on one side of that question or the other.


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Report on works at Cyfarthfa Park feeder weir Taff Fechan.
The project at the feeder weir was to raise the pool level immediately downstream of the weir, in particular to decrease the height of the step at the base of the rock slide which leads up to the notch in the weir lip which is used as the fish pass. The method chosen was a blockstone pre-barrage made from stone salvaged from the river banks and bed in the immediate vicinity of the works. The route of the new barrage was chosen to arc from a notch in the bedrock of the left bank through 2 existing large boulders and then onto the gently sloping bedrock of the right bank. Works were carried out on 25th April 2019 using a 5 tonne excavator to move the stones into position with some final fettling done by hand. The final arrangement has the primary fish slot through the new barrage slightly right of river centre with smaller gaps elsewhere. The step at the base of the rockslide was approximately 300mm high before work began and this has been reduced to around 75mm, it is highly likely with even a very modest increase in flow rate the step will disappear. Overall the structure seems solid and well anchored except for the right bank where as mentioned previously it is sitting directly on to sloping bedrock, it will be worth monitoring this over time


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About 65 percent of San Juan County residents are Democrat supporters, 30 percent Republican and about 5 percent Libertarian/Green/Socialist/other. Kind of hard to find issues and bills that could be supported by all isn't it? There are three bills before Congress right now, however, that can and should be supported by all. After you take a careful and independent look at them, I urge you to contact Congressman Rick Larsen by email and phone to encourage his support. The last two directly affect your pocketbook. They are:
- Stop Arming Terrorists Act (H.R. 608)
- Return to Prudent Banking Act (H.R.381)
- The 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act (H.R.3711)
In 2008, our nation was shaken by the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The livelihoods of hard-working families and across the country were put at risk; millions of Americans lost their homes, and many saw their life savings wiped out – all because of risky banking practices by "too big to fail" banks. The banks that were 'too big to fail' in 2008 are even bigger today. We must ensure that no bank is so big that its risky bets can bring down the entire U.S. economy. The Return to Prudent Banking Act would reinstate important consumer protections put in place after the Great Depression and require separation between commercial and investment banking.
To help ensure the financial stability of our nation, we must fight against dangerous behavior on Wall Street where investors take big risks on the backs of American taxpayers.
The Stop Arming Terrorists Act is a bit more complicated to explain but it is an incontrovertible fact that for years, U.S. foreign policy (with Congressional and administrative democrat/republican support) is arming terrorist groups overseas. Sponsor Tulsi Gabbard (D) Hawaii is in a video interview worth seeing, which gives full details. Other information can be found at her website. BTW, I don't agree with all of her positions on other issues, but these three bills make common sense.
It's best if you call and email Congressman Larsen. Give both the title and H.R. number of the three bills. Thanks.
Philip W. Cook
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island


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The primary school I went to is located at the bottom of a hill, with a wooded slope rising behind two of the three school buildings up to the road. My strongest memories of primary school are connected not to the classroom but to that little strip of wilderness. We used to play 'army' games there, pushing our way into thickets hoping not to be discovered. Needless to say, we weren't allowed to play in that part of the grounds: it was considered too dangerous. But of course, it was safe: the fence kept anyone who ought not to be there out – even if we ourselves climbed over the fence to run to the nearby park at lunch time, running back at the 'first bell' in time for the 'second bell' – and if anyone did get hurt there were teachers close at hand. When caught, we lied shamelessly to avoid punishment, morally obligated to disregard unjust rules.
One part of the slope was not wooded, and in the winter we used to carry cold water in Tupperware boxes to the top of the slope at first break, pouring it out to create an icy runway by second break. Then we would take a run and launch ourselves sliding down the hill. This, too, was frowned upon, if not outlawed.
If I went back today, the slope might barely seem like a gradient at all. At the time, it was an adventure. In my memory it is written large – not because my memory is faulty, but because my memory is accurate in a non-factual way; because it was written large at the time.
When you are a kid, you think that the world will get bigger – will open up before you – when you are older: when you can drive instead of needing to be driven. But when you get older, you realise that the world has in fact in many ways grown smaller: when I was a child everything was magnified not so much by my relative shortness but by my sense of wonder at the world. It's not that I became boring (as my own kids might assume, quite possibly correctly), but that we become knowing. Familiarity breeds contempt, as they say. Ironically, wonder is the casualty of so much formal education, which prepares us to live not in the real world but the adult world.


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Articles of interest
By colincassells, May 24 2016 06:21AM
Many thanks to Dr Ostaskiewicz for suggesting the following 5 articles;
Development of a Decision Aid for Intermittent Self-catheterization. Jean Brown; Gail Creelman; Donna Fossum; Maria Jones; Sandra Roberts; Teri Anne Schroeder. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Volume 43 Issue 1 2016
Does Instruction to Eliminate Coffee, Tea, Alcohol, Carbonated, and Artificially Sweetened Beverages Improve Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?: A Prospective Trial Janis M. Miller; Caroline E. Garcia; Sarah Becker Hortsch; Ying Guo; Megan O. Schimpf. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Volume 43 Issue 1 2016
Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Dimensions of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Experience in Men With Parkinson's Disease Helene J. Moriarty; Joanne P. Robinson; Lisette Bunting-Perry; Christine W. Bradway. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Volume 43 Issue 1 2016
Lesley Dibley, Christine Norton, Nikki Cotterill, ... Development and initial validation of a disease-specific bowel continence questionnaire for inflammatory bowel disease patients: the ICIQ-IBD. European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 11/2015; DOI:10.1097/MEG.000000000000051
Clarke-O'Neill S1, Farbrot A, Lagerstedt ML, Cottenden A, Fader M. An Exploratory Study of Skin Problems Experienced by UK Nursing Home Residents Using Different Pad Designs. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2015 Nov-Dec;42(6):621-31. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000177