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The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of using near-infrared (NIR) Raman spectroscopy and multivariate techniques for distinguishing cancer from normal and benign tissue in the colon. A total of 105 colonic specimens were used for Raman studies including 41 normal, 18 polyps, and 46 malignant tumors. The multivariate statistical techniques such as PCA-SVM were utilized to extract the significant Raman features and to develop effective diagnostic algorithms for tissue classification. The results showed that high-quality Raman spectra in the 800-1800 cm-1 range can be acquired from human colonic tissues in vitro, and Raman spectra differed significantly between normal, benign and malignant tumor tissue. PCA-SVM yielded a diagnostic sensitivity of 100%, 100%, and 97.7%, and specificity of 99.8%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, for differentiation between normal, polyp, and malignant tissue. Therefore, NIR Raman spectroscopy associated with multivariate techniques provides a significant potential for the noninvasive diagnosis of colonic cancers in vivo based on optical evaluation of biomolecules.

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The day started with a wonderful breakfast made for us by Don and Joanne, a couple from the Discovery Baptist Church at 5:45 am. Thank you Don and Joanne!!! We were all moving a little slow after the 223 km ride yesterday.\nThen we met MP Andrew Scheer. Andrew started cycling with us at about 8 am and accompanied us across his riding from Regina to Wolseley, about a 100 km ride then joined us for lunch. His staff contributed to a fund called “Make Your Boss Sweat” and that money was donated to our Cycling4Water goal. We did make him sweat. Big thank you to Andrew’s staff.\nIt was a great day for riding, no too hot and no wind or a slight tail wind. We stopped in McLean, the highest point on the CP rail line east of the Rockies! That’s why it felt like an up hill climb out of Regina. Eastern Saskatchewan has long rolling hills.\nAndrew gave us a running commentary of the area and answered all my questions about what it is like to be the speaker of the house and his role as a local MP. Great time and a good ride.\nHere we are at Wolseley. Andrew issued an open challenge to all other MP’s on our route to ride along with us through their riding. Thank you Andrew for your encouragement and taking the time to ride along!\nWe said good bye and headed to our destination, Whitewood, SK.\nRichard, Rob and Timo are checking to see if they could “blend in” with the canola blooms in one of the many canola field we passed. Not bad.\nWe arrived in Whitewood at about 6 pm to a wonderful dinner followed by a presentation at the New Covenant Fellowship. The group was small but the dear folks gave generously toward a well! They heard it was Timo birthday this week and had a cake for him.\nThank you for sending me the blogs, I am amazed at the distances you are travelling and the pressure you go through to meet media and politicians, well done all. Timo, keep riding buddy you look great in yellow.

This is really interesting info, thanks for posting. I will have a look at the published link, too. Thanks!\nOh my goodness! I have never read about this and it totally makes sense. During my labor I drank so much liquid because I was paranoid about not having enough energy!!! I think I may have prolonged my labor!! If you check out my website I have my birth story in my about section...basically, i had about 10 hours from the point I was 9 cm until baby actually came out. We went through a lot. Now i know now to drink so damn much next time! Thanks for this post~~ very interesting information worth sharing!\nMy doula encouraged me to drink water after every contraction. As a result, I developed Hyponatremia that led to a tonic clonic seizure and multiple complications thereafter. I know that drinking too much water is dangerous, but since I saw that my urine was very yellow I assumed I must be dehydrated and I appreciated the routine of doing something every contraction that might help. sadly, it made labor much worse and my daughter also ended up having a seizure due to low sodium concentration in her blood.\nHI Laralyn! Thanks so much for sharing your experience although I'm very sorry that you both went through that. May I share it with fellow doulas (sans personal info) to help them understand that this is a real possibility? whenever I share this information the vast majority of doulas really do not believe that a mother could drink too much during labor.\nAlso may I ask if you were receiving any IV fluids in addition to drinking?

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I am still a week or so away from beginning my write on episode 2. My mind, a myriad of thoughts with implications and suggestions of what may turn out to be. But as I look around this forum I don't see anyone talking about the ending sequence of events - namely the unscheduled lunar eclipse!\nNow, astronomically speaking, this would be an event of unparallelled proportions and hugely significant that such a thing could happen without the astronomical community even knowing about it. And I wonder as I sit here typing if anyone has noticed the little clues scattered about here and there regarding time, space, and alternate dimensions? That's all I am going to say on the matter - I'm not one to give away too many spoilers. It may well turn out to be meaningless, but things tucked away out of plain sight are usually put there for a good reason.\nTime travel as a plot device is not uncommon in fiction, but there is considerable variation in how rigorously writers employ this device (in terms of logic and internal consistency), ranging from Primer to Bill and Ted. Where on this continuum would you place Life is Strange?\nTo keep it short, I’d say Groundhog Day meets Donnie Darko (with of course a slice of The Butterfly Effect)!\nHa! And Oh! I had not read that about "DD." The thought just popped in my mind a few hours ago (I must be behind the times on that one?) and now I'm even more curious especially now I know that the DONTNOD team have actually stated that it could be considered as a hybrid.\nThanks for the enlightening post, Grimoire.\nI intensely dislike "alternate dimensions" talk, because almost invariably falls flat on its face when it comes to the fact that an alternate dimension is, in fact, an "alternate" dimension, not simply "our dimension twenty years ago."\nIt bugged me in Timeline and it will bug me here if they go there.\nI really don't have an opinion either way on "time" or "space."\nWell. Like it or not, it is most definitely an element of the game, but as for how major an element it will be - we'll have to wait and see.\nAnd for the sake of throwing in yet another tangent, whenever the darkness descends upon Max (the storm) she is always alone with no other person in sight, the only thing she sees is her spirit guide, or ally - as Don Juan would have described it - guiding her to where she needs to go for safety.\nI wonder what that thing is. I'm pretty sure it's more than just "her spirit animal" as Samuel describes it. But as you say this is far afield.\nI'm not particularly adept to astronomy so I couldn't say the significance of the lunar event (outside, obviously, of it being almost impossible without some warning, like the snow).\nIn white magic - especially Mexican Indians, Pascua Yaqui tribe as an example - the term ally is used to describe an individual's animal spirit guide. They hold to the belief that everyone has one and it could be any known animal. In Max's case it is a Doe. It is obviously in spirit form because it is translucent, almost ghost-like. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe are descendants of the ancient Uto-Aztec people and these days they are a recognised tribe of native Americans in southern Arizona. This may, and I say may reservedly here, tie in with the totem pole or at least what it symbolically represents. As for the Doe, we see images of it scattered throughout Arcadia Bay and are constantly made aware of it.\nEDIT: For further reading on the subject of spiritual ally's you can check out the works of Carlos Castaneda (before he went strange) and his adventures with the Yaqui Indian Don Juan - it's a tad cultish though.\nThe Solar System runs as clockwork and it can be precisely predicted when such an eclipse, or the next scheduled eclipse will take place. So given that this is true and, that the end game has an unscheduled eclipse, in my mind that can only mean one thing.\nI understand the concept of a spirit animal, but I personally feel that the doe is something more than just a "guide."\n...can only mean what one thing? You're teasing information here.\nThe only thing I can think of (outside of the painful "an alternate dimension is mixed up with ours") is that they got shifted in time. When did Rachel disappear again? Was it five months ago? And the current game is set in October/November 2013.\nEdit: looks like that's only visible in Australia and such, though. Maybe this?\nBut that's in October, October 18 to be specific, which is ten days in the future.\nRegarding your spoiler, yes, I too have considered that possibility and at this stage of affairs it certainly can not be ruled out. Maybe she's stuck and unable to return from wherever she is? Accepting the fact she is still alive.\nOnly mean one thing? Yes, I am teasing. But as I have already said - I do not like spilling beans everywhere - plus the fact I would rather keep those thoughts to myself until my own write up.\nAs to the cause of the unexpected eclipse: Warren had a specific dialogue moment when he stated that no eclipse was scheduled to take place on that day, and this was a full eclipse. So the date/dates in your link are substantial food for thought. And yes. . .how long has she been gone? I can't recall off-hand right now, but five or six months is the charm.\nAnother thing to consider overall, is that the DEV's are tapping into a lot of different concepts all at the same time, and the primary route and cause of everything that is happening is being slowly drip-fed to us as the episodes progress. If anything, it will result in a divergence of events all culminating at a specific time - and that will be the day of the approaching storm.\nAs to the cause of the unexpected eclipse: Warren had a specific dialogue moment when he stated that no eclipse was scheduled to take place on that day. So the date/dates in your link are substantial food for thought. And yes. . .how long has she been gone? I can't recall off-hand right now, but five or six months is the charm.\nAlright, I guess I'll wait until your write-up to see what you have to say.\nI agree, the storm seems to be the crucial event for this season.\nAnd in my mind. . .if everything stays to form, then none of us will know the whole truth until that moment in time. It is definitely intriguing to say the least.\nI don't expect them to explain how this eclipse happened. Any explanation would be ridiculous, so it's probably better not to go there. I'm not even sure if the eclipse in itself means anything. There is this whole nature gone haywire thing happening. First the snow, then the eclipse and eventually the tornado.\nThe snow and the eclipse are probably just indicators that something really strange is happening and that the tornado-vision is in fact the future (or a possible future) and not a dream. The eclipse fits perfectly in the lighting scheme of the game and provides a nice end for episode 2.\nThe problem is just that it's a lot easier to monitor and understand the moon's movement than the weather.\nThe in-game explanation as to why the Moon just happened to totally eclipse the sun at an unscheduled time will obviously not be forthcoming to any scientific degree or satisfaction: as you said - that would be ridiculous. It would be impossible for the Moon to do that unless it had a secondary gravitational force acting upon it other than from the Earth. The Moon is gravitationally locked to the Earth - an example of the clockwork celestial mechanics of our solar system.\nBut this is a game, a game where the fabric of time & space are being messed with, and it is the implications of the event itself that I am actually interested in. The moon we all witnessed passing by the sun at end game was not the moon of that day - it couldn't have been.\nA time travel based explanation would be possible of course (I didn't even consider one based on real science). The thing is just that I don't consider Life is Strange to be a SciFi-game about time travel. And even in a SciFi-game it would be difficult to find a reasonable explanation for lunar time travel.\nIMHO they will somehow find a way to make this eclipse a non-issue. It won't be as easy as with the snow, but otherwise we'd have a game about strange astronomical phenomena and that's probably not going to happen.\nMaybe they just say that only people in Arcadia Bay saw the eclipse and no one really knows why, because the moon was someplace else. They could let the people in town question their perception a little bit. Maybe it was just a weather balloon ;) or some kind of optical illusion?\nThen you can still speculate that it had something to do with time travel, but you'll never know what really happened.\nThe thing is just that I don't consider Life is Strange to be a SciFi-game about time travel.\nAnd to reiterate my point: The Moon we all saw eclipse the Sun at the end game was a Moon that didn't belong in that sector of the sky at that given time!\nOh. . .and on a personal note. The last total solar eclipse occurred on July 22, 2009 and lasted for 6 minutes, 39 seconds. The best place on the entire planet to watch this astronomical spectacle was in India. I am glad to report that I was actually there for the entire event and it remains the most beautiful and frightening thing I have ever seen.\nAnd to quote Professor Brian Cox: "It's the solar system coming down and grabbing you by the throat."\nSo far it's more of a coming-of-age teen drama with some additional time travel. The stories about Max friendship with Chloe, missing Rachel, Kate and the Vortex Club clearly dominate the two episodes and I expect it to stay this way.\nIt's all about the coices you make and not the time travel. This ability seems to be mostly a tool, to demonstrate what you can and can not change. It allows you to avoid unwanted consequences in the short term, but long-term you might still be ****ed.\nAnd that's why I wouldn't count on a comprehensive explanation for the eclipse. Of course it wasn't the regular moon, but a story about another moon appearing out of time&space would sidetrack the previous storylines too much IMHO.\nIf that's how you see it - so be it.\nAnd I haven't got a clue what you mean when you write IMHO?\nThe butterfly at the beginning of the first episode was going to be foreshadowing weird stuff big time.\nConsidering how far in advance astronomy can predict eclipses, for everyone to be surprised by this one means there's definitely something supernatural or magical going on.\nYes, the Butterfly was a mere herald for greater things to come. It's the things you see and notice rather than the dialogue you hear that speak volumes about what is actually going on.\nAnd I haven't got a clue what you mean when you write IMHO?In My Humble Opinion. It's a fairly common abbreviation.\nIn My Humble Opinion. It's a fairly common abbreviation.\nFairly common to those who decide to use abbreviation rather than actual words, I prefer to try and make myself clear writing said words - not everyone uses them or understands them. I seldom use them, but that's just me.\nIt would have taken you less than 5 seconds to write out those words properly - just saying.\nIf you've surfed comments/user posts on the Internet for any length of time abbreviations pop up a fair amount as people want to tell everyone else their opinions and do it efficiently(?). Some people prefer to write everything out because they want to or have the time available to write it all out. Some people like to write everything out. Between the many informal conversation settings and texting, abbreviations are probably much more common nowadays. Unless you're on reddit, you can usually ask for clarification for an abbreviation and not get your head chopped off.\n[FONT=Lucida Sans Unicode]In Max's case it is a Doe. It is obviously in spirit form because it is translucent, almost ghost-like. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe are descendants of the ancient Uto-Aztec people and these days they are a recognised tribe of native Americans in southern Arizona. This may, and I say may reservedly here, tie in with the totem pole or at least what it symbolically represents. As for the Doe, we see images of it scattered throughout Arcadia Bay and are constantly made aware of it.\nInteresting! I saw the doe again in the junk yard and took a photo of it. But... it didn't come out in the photo. I was surprised that Max didn't comment on this, nor did she notice the ghostly appearance of the doe. She acted as if it were a real doe and nothing was out of the ordinary. The whole thing was quite surreal.\nAs for the eclipse, yes it certainly makes sense that the moon from a different - future or past - time has intersected their timeline. That could explain the weather events too: perhaps the snow and the tornado have come in to their timeline from the future, a future that is heavily affected by climate change of course.\nThe Doe is definitely important to Max and the entire story - and like I said, we are constantly being made aware of its ethereal presence. The episodes are really short, too, so anything seen or said in each episode should be duly noted and considered thoughtfully.\nThe eclipse is an event that will not be explained to any satisfaction, if anything it may well be a localised thing - meaning that it was only witnessed in Arcadia Bay? Thinking any more about other possible reasons will drive you mad because it doesn't make sense unless you introduce the time-line principle.\nIt actually made sense to me as, I think max is stuck in a loop, I think she re-lived those 5 days so many times that it all became like one reality of events without max knowing, maybe she WAS in the future and rewinded one last time to make things right... And maybe it IS the last time because everything is emerging into 5 days! That's why the snow, eclipse, huge tornado is coming. She went through all those while in a loop to fix things. And I really do believe that Chloe's death in that bathroom is the solution but max just couldn't do it. I think I will cry at the end because I know that max will know what to do, and just "gotta let go" as Chloe would say, because she "can't sleep" .... I hope I get to choose between me and Chloe, because I would rather as max to be me than chloe :( if this theory is right, then I will cry so hard.\nI can kinda see the point of this person before you. There is a lot of spiritual and native american references throughout the first two episodes. It really could be fantasy from many points of view. Consent reminders of native american, from the totem to the spirit guide. Just because time travel is there dosen't mean its sci-fi.\nGetting more so on topic. At this point in time, its really hard to say what the event really mean's. Odd weather can mean a storm, changing lunar cycles is another. Maybe a premonition of future events?\nSo how long has time travel existed within the realms of science fact? Is it not fiction?\nYes...it is fiction. Thus. Science Fiction! Unless you can supply an example and proof of anyone who has time travelled?!\nI do apologise, I didn't see this post of yours - hence why I haven't replied.\nI used the term 'hybrid' simply as a means to describe the way that "Life is Strange" is using different elements and combining them all together thus, creating a hybrid using various ideas.\nI think it is possible that there are 2 dimensions, 1 with Max and 1 with Rachel and the Doe.\nIf the dimensions are overlaying, you see the Doe as a ghost (not invisble, not realy clear visible) looking from the other dimension into Max`s dimension.\nAnd if this dimension has another timeline, you can see curious things like snowfall in oct, eclipse, a not working clock and something like a "ghost" under a shower. that means more people are effected by max`s time reverse than we thought.\nThe alternate dimension thing is a strong contender and there is much evidence in the game to support this as a working theory.\nPersonally speaking, I do not think that Rachel and the doe are connected - I think the doe has more to do with Max, herself, than anything else.\nThe storm, in my mind, is all down to Max using her ability to alter events in her timeline.\nThis game is very good at keeping its secrets well hidden until the time comes for them to reveal themselves. It is playing with many themes that all interlace with each other, so it is very hard to predict in which direction the story will head to next. But there are clues and pointers everywhere that inspire us to come up with own theories to explain what is actually happening in Arcadia Bay.

To complement the rakish TRU 140S Concept, Chevrolet rolled out a completely different, yet equally plausible concept car in the CODE 130R. And whereas the TRU 140S is a Cruze-based front-wheel-drive coupe, the CODE 130R is good old-fashioned rear-wheel-drive, just like the car gods intended. But there is an extra ingredient to the formula, as the CODE 130R’s turbocharged 1.4L Ecotec engine is mated to GM’s eAssist mild hybrid system. As a result, the car is said to be good for 150 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.\nIn the looks department, the car is a completely fresh take. So much for retro-inspired looks. But we’re not about to slam the gavel on the looks of this concept car just yet, though maybe you would like to. Sound off in the comment section below to give us your feedback.\nThe 130R looks too small to be a Monte Carlo preview, and I doubt it would be a new Nova. Just too close in size to the Camaro.\nIt seems to me that Chevrolet it testing the public’s reaction on the general shape/direction the next-generation Camaro is heading. Or just plain preparing us for what is to come.\nIt’s a good bet that it’s on the Alpha platform.\nI think what is so jarring about the 130R is the overall proportions. The trunk needs to be extended a few extra inches.\nSo…………I played with the proportions, and extended out the trunk. Nothing too dramatic, just trying to subtlety balance out the design.\nNot necessarily. I think it will be a long time until Caddy moves into the subcompact space. It took them a good decade to move into compacts with the ATS… (not counting previous failed attempts).\nIt looks so natural I could barely tell its been modified.\nThe rear third of the car looks like a mini camaro, and the front looks like a mash up of the original Volt concept and an Aveo5. If not retro, certainly recycled. The “fresh take” on the headlights look like they were lifted from an Audi.\nSo no interiors for either?\nNope. Doors weren’t exactly what you would call unlocked/functional.\nDoes anyone else think those headlights look like eyes? With that “face” it could be auditioning for the next “Cars” movie. I like it.\nJust a thought. If this is truly previewing the next-gen Camaro, it looks and seems to me that Chevrolet it going to try and design the car for the global market, not just for North America.\nThat could be why there’s German & Asian design influences.\nA BIG gamble, but if successful, could also be a HUGE success.\nI really like this concept. It’s not an appealing design right away, but I’m sure it will grow on folks. I find it amazing how people like Zaphod above who have never seen it, hate it right away. See the car in person before driving it off a cliff. Or better yet, drive it.\nThis car looks like a 1 series but with a better-looking, more aggressive design. And it will probably move and handle better than the 1 series too. There are some people who hate the design of the Camaro… But hey, don’t buy it then. Same here: don’t like the 130? Don’t buy it. Just make sure GM gets the right feedback and actually builds this car so I don’t have to buy the Toyota GT86.\nI don’t know where to start – but “AWFUL”, and “MISHMASH” seem to come first to mind.\nThe greenhouse of the car doesn’t in any way mesh with the body structure, so I see a rounded, creased form with some form of retro coupe, squareish nonsense up top like some creepy sci-fi movie where the head of one creature has been sewn onto another’s body.\nI get a first-gen Viper vibe from the side of the front qtr. panel – mixed with Audi-esque very angry headlights. Yet the bulbous curves on the sides and rear give off a kind of Miata-friendly vibe. Tack on a RX-8 type grille – and just in case this whole deal isn’t grotesque enough – let’s make sure everyboy knows this is a SHEV-RO-LEY by pasting the world’s largest logo right in the center of the snout!\nGM, please hide this trainwreck in a warehouse somewhere never to again see the light of day! Sheesh! Gag! If you want to study side-surfacing that works – look to Hyundai’s latest designs wherein the curves add interest but don’t add mass to the appearance of the vehicle.\nTo be just and fair I always have to see some positive aspect, so I’ll go with the rear end. Not wild for the folded-rim taillights, but they are a new form – and from quarter and side and rear angles, I like the rear end of the car. It’s simple and sleek. While I dig the TRU 140S in nearly every way stylistically – it looks like somebody just couldn’t put down the stylus and added some crease flourishes that really aren’t necessary – and in fact don’t add good eye-catching detail, just clutter and business. Designers: Remember – K.I.S.S. .\nFor all of you who hold “RWD or nothing”…..well, this is what you get. The entire greenhouse looks like ti was grafted on from another car; specifically, an LC Accent coupe circa 2005.\nThe 130 may have RWD, but when you hang everything on just that one lone fact at the expence of a coheasive design, it makes you look like a one-issue politician.\nI think quite a few enthusiasts like the idea of a RWD sports coupe below the entry level Camaro, but 1.4L turbo + e-assist??? C’mon man. Make it 200 hp and then offer an “all-in” focused “R” or whatever model with 250+ hp for the wanna-be drifter crowd.\nA turbo 2.0L wouldn’t be a bad idea.\nI bet it would be a blast to drive if GM kept the weight out of it. I can see what they were trying to do…could work with some refinement…and it’s not about hp…150 is enough for the base engine if the car is light. Throw in 2.0L DI turbo engine option to bring it to 270hp for an SS version.\nDudes we are missing a major intro here, the Sonic RS. Manoli/Alex I have been waiting all day for the scoop on the Sonic RS.\nI think that was posted a long time ago.\nHey, we’ve photos from the show floor as well!\nI don’t get all the bashing here. This is a good looking car. Better looking than the Honda in my driveway (which I LOVE). I really like the styling. Still not a fan of hybrid crap. That’s what would keep me away, not the looks.\nWhy is my comment in response to Yabadabadoo awaiting moderation?\nOh ok, thought it was something I said, kind of annoying but I guess its better than having spammers fill up the comments area.\nSo are we only going to see one of these make it to production? Chevy’s facebook page was asking people to vote after posting short videos of each vehicle (inside and out). If I had to guess, I’d say we get the Chevy 1 series/ Camaro above and the Tru 140S becomes a Cruze coupe?\nWhat a great idea. A BMW 1 Series for 1/3 of the price. Like it. Great car for competition drifting.\nLooks like a baby Camaro.\ni am really feeling this car. regardless if it has one minuscule similar feature to the bmw. its cheaper, rwd!

The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was formerly one of the oldest and best-known reform schools in the United States. It is located in Ione, California, in Amador County.\nThe institution was opened in June 1894 when seven wards (minors under the guardianship of the state, but not necessarily juvenile offenders), were transferred there from San Quentin State Prison. The original building, known colloquially as "Preston Castle" (or simply "The Castle"), is the most significant example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Mother Lode. It was vacated in 1960, shortly after new buildings had been constructed to replace it. The abandoned building has since been named a California Historical Landmark (#867) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-75000422).\nThe facility's name has often been used in movies and also television programs, such as Dragnet. In 1999, the institution's official name was changed to the "Preston Youth Correctional Facility", but most people in the state - especially those who reside in the immediate area - continue to refer to it by its original name.\nThe California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on October 21, 2010, that the Preston Youth Correctional Facility will be closing. On June 2, 2011, Preston held its official closing ceremony. Former staff, correctional officers, correctional counselors, and the public were invited to celebrate Preston's last day open as a correctional facility.\nThe building is open to tours for the public and it is maintained by the Preston Castle Foundation.

The Midland City Council cited the need to improve and maintain drainage in a growing community as the reason to approve a monthly fee for residential and commercial property owners.\nThe council on Tuesday gave its OK to the creation of a “municipal drainage utility” and new fees that are expected to raise $2.47 million annually for stormwater drainage improvements across the city. Council members also decided to include a 10-year sunset that calls for fees to end unless a future council decides to continue it.\nThere was opposition, as expected, to creation of the fee. Comments included it was an alleged violation of the U.S. Constitution, the appearance of the fee is an alleged money grab and contrary to the community’s conservatism and the rates are unfair to less affluent Midlanders.\nCouncil members again stressed the needs with Midland’s stormwater drainage system, especially how water moves from northwest to southeast, leaving parts of District 2 (a more economically disadvantaged part of the community) flooded. City leaders referred to the 10-year, $20 million project plan, which these fees will help fund. That plan will help reduce flooding under normal conditions, city officials have said. Other benefits of the projects include moving water off some of Midland’s streets, therefore limiting the damage that standing water can have on those thoroughfares.\nCouncil members said that stormwater fees were discussed more than a decade ago but at that time Midland wasn’t growing at the rate the community is experiencing today. As Scott Dufford, the dean of all council members said, 13 years ago, Midland felt like a “sunset community” and there also was a feeling the oil and gas business was a “sunset” industry. Hydraulic fracturing changed that and how government has to approach growth issues, he said.\nJ.Ross Lacy defended the council’s conservative reputation, saying current revenues aren’t keeping up with projects, such as those associated with stormwater drainage. He again cited that property tax across the city brings in $50 million, while police and fire budgets this year are around $55 million. He said excess sales tax revenue typically is used for one-time projects and infrastructure improvements.\nHe also said that the road bond-type projects are necessary because past problems add up.\n“Regardless if we like or not, this community is on steroids,” Lacy said.\nSparks said he thinks the stormwater fee will help avoid unnecessary debt payments because the projects in the stormwater drainage relief plan will be completed under a pay-as-you-go process.\n“We will not be waiting for a crisis,” Sparks said.\nThis stormwater fee likely is to be the first alternate funding source to help take the burden off property taxpayers. City leaders are expected to consider developer fees next.\nSparks also said during the meeting that he hopes the county becomes a bigger player when it comes to stormwater drainage costs. Improvements start when development – and therefore necessary drainage requires -- takes place inside city limits, he said. Having county participation in certain drainage projects might be a better use of taxpayer funds compared to “bringing in a rock band,” he said.\nThe rates are expected to go into effect in October.\nTier 1: less than 1,399 square feet, the rate will be $1.20 a month.\nTier 2: between 1,399 and 2,424 square feet; the rate will be $2.\nTier 3: Greater than 2,424 square feet; the rate will be $3.40 a month.\n- greater than 261,475 square feet, $220 a month.

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As a result of the Call for Reference sites 2016 launched in December 2015 at the Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing Norrbotten has been chosen as a reference site for European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA).\nEIP on AHA is coordinated by the EU commission. which awarded Norrbotten a three-star status as a reference site. Norrbotten is seen as one of 74 organisation that demonstrates excellence in the development, adoption and scaling up of innovative practices for active and healthy ageing, in line with the strategic objectives of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing and particularly the European Scaling Up Strategy for Innovation in Active and Healthy Ageing.\n– It is a recognition of our long-term efforts in working with innovaion in the field of active and healthy ageing. I am very happy about this stamp of approval. It is a good indication that we are working in the right way, something that RemoAge and Scirocco projects are great examples of, says Agneta Granström, County Council Commissioner of Norrbotten and president of the Assembly of European Regions Ehealth network.\n← Voices from earlier ALEC-participants.

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This November, Chattanooga area residents have three Tennessee General Assembly seats on the ballot — all filled currently by Republicans.\nIn the Senate, District 10 incumbent Todd Gardenhire is challenged by Democrat Kristy Wilkinson.\nIn the House, District 27 incumbent Patsy Hazlewood is challenged by Democrat Steve Gordon. District 30 incumbent Marc Gravitt is challenged by Democrat Katie Cowley and Independent Patrick Hickey.\nWhen the local election season began in the spring, we were gratified to see at long last some new names for the August and November ballots in Hamilton County with a big D behind them. D for Democrats. And I for independents.\nFor far too long, Hamilton County ballots were lopsided with Rs for Republicans. Excluding Board of Education seats and races in several of the county's municipalities, there were 11 Democratic candidates on the August primary ballot for seven state and federal district seats. Only one of the 11 candidates was and is an incumbent (JoAnne Favors, who retained her seat in the primary and now faces no opposition).\nIt was a hopeful sign in a chokingly Republican county, region and state.\nNow with the primary behind us and the General Election less than a month away, we still have five Democrats seeking office — including the unopposed Rep. Favors.\nThe trouble is, two of these Democrats have largely been missing in action on the campaign trail.\nAlthough it would be easy to make a partisan knee-jerk endorsement and say that Democrats should just vote D down the ballot come Nov. 8, we won't do that. This is not an easy election year. Too much is at stake, and the real divide is not between Democrats and Republicans, but between dedicated people with vision and people with none.\nDemocrat Khristy Wilkinson should be your choice to replace Republican and freshman Todd Gardenhire in Senate District 10.\nWilkinson, 36, is an educator, community activist and stay-at-home mom who moved to Highland Park a few years ago as downtown began attracting new residents. She describes herself as a Bernie Democrat who supports Hillary Clinton, and she doesn't understand why Chattanooga and Highland Park don't feel as inclusive as the Detroit neighborhood where she grew up and where 17 languages were spoken.\nShe supports universal pre-K, investing in schools, Insure Tennessee or a viable alternative to it, affordable housing and closing Tennessee's income gap (Chattanooga's is seventh largest in the country).\nWilkinson is an able antidote to Republican Todd Gardenhire. Gardenhire, 68, is a retired wealth management adviser who voted in committee to keep Insure Tennessee from going to a floor vote after Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam worked out a waiver plan that would give all Tennesseans access to insurance and health care — paid for with the federal taxes all of us have already paid to the federal government. Our state lost $22.5 billion in that partisan abortion of governing.\nWilkinson is young, disciplined, focused and energetic. She is exactly the kind of state house leader needed for our city and region.\nPatsy Hazlewood, a Republican, of District 27 should be elected to a second term.\nAs a retired assistant vice-president for legislative and external affairs for BellSouth and AT&T, former banker and former regional director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, this freshman lawmaker brings lots of business know-how to the House of Representatives.\nBut she told Times Free Press editors recently that something she is most proud of in that first term is her work to pass a bill that allows pharmacies to offer behind-the-counter sales of birth control. The measure requires pharmacy professionals to interact with customers in much the same way they do now in offering vaccines. The bill involves a training component to ensure proper screening of patients and appropriate handling of prescriptions.\nHer opponent, Democrat Steve Gordon, did not appear to campaign and could not be reached either by Times Free Press editors or the local Democratic Party officials.\nFreshman Marc Gravitt of District 30 also should be re-elected. The professional auctioneer from East Ridge says he has learned a great deal in his first term as a state representative — including that he should focus entirely on state business, rather than divide his public service by remaining on the East Ridge City Council. He is not seeking a new council term, the Republican says.\nHe says the most shocking thing he learned is the depth of Tennessee's problem with opioid addiction. The Volunteer State is No. 1, with more opioid prescriptions written in a year's time than our state has residents. He says he has become determined to make sure our state improves funds for addiction recovery and studies an expanded role for non-addictive medical marijuana — something that could provide safe alternative relief for pain and illness sufferers.\nDemocratic challenger Katie Cowley, a mother and nursing student, told the Times Free Press she is not actively campaigning. She declined to seek endorsements from the newspaper. Independent challenger Patrick Hickey, 26, is a new father who has moved to North Georgia. He also is not actively campaigning.

Two souls with one thought and two hearts with a rhythmic heartbeat, a wedding is when an adventure of a lifetime begins. One of the cardinal elements of this grandiose event is the invitation card as it lends a sneak peek into the ceremony and cast the first impression. If you have ever planned a wedding or have been a part of it, you must have seen a number of colour palettes, stunning fonts, creative content and gorgeous designs which is sure to put the guests in awe but here we are going to talk about a distinctive style of the invitations that will turn heads in envy; the vintage style.\nThere is something about the Victorian Era that is still stealing the hearts of the millennial. The charm of the old world with a contemporary take is making for some irresistible designs. The elements of vintage wedding invitations speak volumes on the romance and induce the fairy tale vibe to the wedding. They act as the reminders of class acts, etiquette, royalty and traditions so elegant that sets the tone for the upcoming event.

Chitleen Sethi tells a tale of private health care in India- “Inferior drugs, inflated rates”. And indeed it is very disturbing - “Use of substandard medicines, consumables and even implants like stents and ‘joints’ by some of the largest private hospitals is one of the most well kept secrets of the corporate healthcare system. And all this is done in active connivance with small companies manufacturing these medicines and equipment”. But why, is there no regulator keeping an eye over this evil greed? Sethi has the answer- “ since there is no check by any regulatory authority on the quality of product that these hospital use, the patient’s life is at the mercy of the goodness of the hospital authorities…”. Given the dismal state of public hospitals, does the main street have an option for health care?\nThe nation pays tributes to former Prime Minister-Indira Gandhi on her 25th Martyrdom Day. Large Governmental advertisement in leading newspapers carry her graceful photographs. The best advertisement has been placed by the Delhi Government, which comes with punch line- “India’s Priyadarshini”. It carries Indira Gandhi’s graceful, smiling photograph. However, the advertisement by Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has used special effects on the same photograph of Indira Gandhi, end result of which is far from satisfactory.\nA special exhibition on this occasion has been organized in Delhi, which contains her rare photographs, few caricatures and movie. Indeed the exhibition is noteworthy and selections of her photographs gets full marks. The credit goes to the chief minister of Delhi who selected them. However, the decision of short duration of the exhibition (only for one day for general public) should be reconsidered.\nPerneet Singh reports on front page of Tribune that Major Singh, booked falsely, was acquitted after 47 long years! During every hearing in Rajasthan High court the police failed to produce the records pertaining to the case. The court also sought papers from subordinate court in Sikar, the police department and also the DGP. But it received one reply- “Records awaited”. Eventually, the High court bench ruled in Major’s favour. Why didn’t Major Singh take the route of Right to Information Act (RTI) to view those documents and speedy justice? However not all is well here, the Public Information Officer (PIO) can get away without providing information, by stating the same lame excuse- records not traceable/not available! This is true, even if complainant approaches Central Information Commission (CIC). Is penalty imposed by CIC on such PIOs for obstructing information? Some information Commissioners at CIC take a stern view and even award compensation to the complainant but other accept the standard excuse of PIO of records being non traceable and dismiss the case! Point to ponder- why is there no code of conduct for Information Commissioner to implement the RTI Act (05) in letter and spirit for the welfare of the main street? Yes, when RTI Act was introduced, it was seen as a major tool in the hands of main street to resolve their grievance without paying any bribe but has this vision being fulfilled? No prizes for getting this one right!\nSARCAJC has been raising the need to curb publication of surrogate advertisements of Liquor in various newspapers. Today, most newspapers report that Delhi Government has informed the Delhi high court that it will soon be introducing a bill in the State Assembly to carry out amendments to raise fine from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1 million and jail of six month for those who will be publishing surrogate liquor advertisements. This was in response to a PIL filed by an NGO- Nirmal Sahara.\nMost newspapers have carried the news of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s offer prominently on their front page- Centre was ready to talk to anyone having meaningful ideas to promote peace in Jammu & Kashmir, and offered to resume dialogue with Pakistan if it took action against terrorists based in Pakistan and planning strikes in India. But interestingly none of the newspapers scanned carried the same headline on their front page!\nWhile the Finance Minister has called for a meeting today to review the implementation of austerity measure (10% cut in non planned expenditure), Pradeep Kaushal informs Lok Sabha Standing Committee has recommended unanimously that Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) should be increased from 20 million to Rs 100 million per year. Each member of parliament gets this fund per annum to spend on their constituencies. Point to ponder- What is the logic of this five fold increase?\nRaghvendra Rao reports on page 7 of Indian Express that Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC) to the Indian Railway Ministry has penned down fresh recommendations that include introduction of specially designed luxury coaches exclusively meant for foreigners. Scanned 32 newspapers today, this news has been carried only by Indian Express, but without any comments from Raghvendra Rao . The point is that why should any Indian Railway coach be reserved for foreigners in the land of Mahatma Gandhi? Why should India practice Apartheid, that too against its own citizens? Yes, Mahatma Gandhi’s quest started with railways.\n“…A passenger came next, and looked me up & down. He saw that I was a ‘colored man’. This disturbed him. Out he went and came in again with one or two officials. They all kept quiet, when another official came to me and said, “come along, you must go to the van compartment”. ‘But I have a first class ticket’ I said. ‘That doesn’t matter, rejoined the other. Í tell you, you must go to the van compartment’. ‘I tell you, I was permitted to travel in this compartment at Durban, and I insist on going on in it’. ‘No you won’t , ‘said the official. ‘You must leave this compartment, or else I shall have to call a police constable to push you out’. ‘Yes, you may. I refuse to get out voluntarily’. The constable came. He took me by the hand and pushed me out. My luggage was also taken out. I refused to go to the other compartment and the train streamed away. I went and sat in the waiting room, keeping my hand bag with me. And leaving the other luggage where it was. The railway authorities had taken charge of it. It was winter, and winter in the higher regions of South Africa is severely cold…Maritzburg being at a high altitude, the cold was extremely bitter. My overcoat was in my luggage, but I did not dare to ask for it lest I should be insulted again, so I sat and shivered. There was no light in the room. A passenger came in at about midnight and possibly wanted to talk to me. But I was in no mood to talk. I began to think of my duty. Should I fight for my rights or go back to India, or should I go on to Pretoria without minding the insults, and return to India after finishing the case. It would be cowardice to run back to India without fulfilling my obligation. The hardship to which I was subjected was superficial- only a symptom of the disease of colour prejudice. I should try, if possible, to root out the disease and suffer hardships in the process. Redress for wrongs I should seek only to the extent that would be necessary for the removal of the colour prejudice…..” (Mahatma Gandhi. An Autography). The rest of the story is well known to all.\nDr. Kalam remembered him on at the conclusion of the Third Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in 2005- “…I would like to recall my traveling on 16 September 2004 in a train powered by steam engine in a first class compartment of 1900’s vintage organized by Durban state of South Africa. When the train was moving from one station to another, Mahatma Gandhi’s struggle against apartheid system in South Africa was going through my mind. The train halted at Pietermartizburg, the station where Gandhiji was evicted on a cold winter night from a first class compartment and became a victim of apartheid. When I alighted at the Pietermartizburg railway station, I saw a plaque in the railway station, which reads like this: “In the Vicinity of this plaque M.K. GANDHI was evicted from a first class compartment on the night of 7 June 1893. This incident changed the course of his life. He took up the fight against racial oppression. His active non-violence started from that date”. When Dr. Kalam asked Dr Nelson Mendela, “Dr. Mandela can you please tell me about the pioneers of anti apartheid movement in South Africa?”. He responded spontaneously, “of course one of the great pioneers of South Africa’s freedom movement was MK Gandhi. India gave us MK Gandhi, we gave you back Mahatma Gandhi after two decades. Mahatma Gandhi was an apostle of Non-Violence”. Point to ponder- Time to Scrap this mindless recommendation of PAC altogether and exit door for members who recommended this Apartheid?\nThe HT correspondent informs “Full Monty by Bigg Boss draws govt’s ire” (front page. Hindustan Times). The Union Information & Broadcasting Ministry has issued a show cause notice to Bigg Boss-3 for showing content which was “against good taste and decency” and not suitable for unrestricted public exhibition. The channel has been asked to respond within five days (Asian Age). This channel has already been issued three notices and two advisories for violation of code since it came into force on 12 June 2008. Point to ponder- what about masala Bollywood movies- are they full of good taste and decency? Kids close your eyes?\nRupali Mukerjee informs that the government is set to come down on food & beverage companies which make ‘tall’ claims about the benefits of their products through advertisements. A new code will come up which is aimed to restrict misleading & deceptive claims by ads. Point to ponder- will this code also tackle surrogate liquor ads?\nRahul Sharma informs in Hindustan that Shankar, an adult elephant that was gifted to President of India by Zimbabwe way back in 1997 has been injured in Delhi Zoo. The significance of his injury is its cause- two trainers had been called from Chandigarh to train him - e.g. lift his trunk to do namesake etc. Shakar was not forthcoming and even refused to eat food, but still he was chained and his ‘forced’ training continued, which led to his fall and injury. Point to ponder- Why should elephants be trained to entertain humans? Is such training not a torture for the poor animal? Whose ‘bright’ idea was this in the Delhi Zoo, high time for some training for him?\nJyoti Rai reports that Information Commissioners across the country, who have been appointed to safeguard Right to Information Act, are reluctant to provide information under Right to Information Act. This has been revealed by a countywide survey conducted by Public cause Research Foundation (Tribune). Point to Ponder- Why is there no code of conduct for Information Commissioners, who are appointed without any sign of transparency. After all they are being paid from taxpayers money, right?\n31 million cases are pending in India’s trial courts and high courts. The chief Justice of India has expressed his concern and called for resorting to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods like lok adalats, mediation, negotiated settlements to reduce the burden of pending cases and for their quick disposal. But will this be followed in letter & spirit, keep guessing? Nevertheless, there is urgent need to revamp the normal grievance redressal system, which seems non-existent, much to the misery of the main street. This adds to the overburdened judiciary. Take a clue- Tribune informs that after 15 long years finally four employees (including Bank Manager) of Punjab National Bank have been booked under various sections by police station for withdrawing Rs. 32,000 from account of a women in Gharyala village in the state of Punjab. Alas this women is now dead. The complainant wrote various letters to the Bank but nothing moved. And now after 15 years, the case has been registered in the police station, on the instruction of the Judicial court. Why talk only about Punjab National Bank (PNB), even State Bank of India (SBI), the largest public sector, does not consider customer service as a key performance indicator. And the Banking Ombudsman of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is biased against main street as it does not consider awarding any quantum of money for harassment caused to complainant if his/her complaint is other than related to credit cards! Logic- it’s there in its Act, but why, keep guessing why!\nMost newspapers report on the front page that the name of State of Orissa will soon be changed to Odisha. This change of name has been approved by the Union cabinet and will get approval of the parliament. Why? The British mispelt it Orissa! But then why did it take seventy three long years to correct it? But apart from cosmic changeover, will it bring relief to the State, where protests are swelling. Take a clue from the editorial of New Indian Express- “ The spate of suicides by debt-ridden farmers that shamed Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra has caught up with Orissa. The alarming regularity with which farmers in Orissa are committing suicide has put the Naveen Patnaik government in a fix….The state does not have a sound agricultural policy nor does it give due weightage to the demands of the sector even though Orissa's is primarily an agrarian economy. In its eagerness to climb the industrialisation bandwagon, the state government has neglected agriculture…The majority are marginal farmers hardly ever benefit from the various government schemes. But they are no longer prepared to suffer in silence. Protests are raging everywhere. It is time the government woke up from its slumber and addressed the farmers' legitimate demands. Quick fixes like loan waivers will not solve the problem; a focused, viable and liberal agricultural policy and its rigorous implementation are the need of the day”. However not many leading newspapers are reporting the state of affairs in Orissa. Mail Today on page 17 gives glimpses of soon to be telecast interview of the chief Minister of Orissa with Koel Puri. Does one get the feeling that he too is distressed, due to suffering of main street in Orissa? Get a clue from Koel’s blog- “One minute he is cracking crude jokes and flirting with the crew, giving us glimpses of his ‘ít’ boy life, but the minute the camera rolls he’s only interested in talking about his rice-for-two rupees scheme or about uplifting the state of women”. Point to ponder- why such apathy regarding welfare of the main street that has led to protests?\nCashing on poverty? Madhur Tankha reports that a Guinness World record was broken this weekend when 173 million citizens gathered across 120 counties demanding that their government eradicate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. “Stand up, take action, end poverty Now!”- has been certified as the largest mobilization of human beings in recorded history. Was this just another gimmick for Guinness World record? According to the United Nations Millennium Campaign Deputy Director & Asian Head, Minar Pimple- “the purpose of the massive mobilization in India was to increase accountability of governance both at the local and national level”. But then, why was the main street, real suffers of poverty, not informed of this event? Why no advertisements were visible in leading newspapers in India? Hang on, will governance improve (read poverty wipe off) by organizing a day event? Wonder how much money went down the drain in organising - “the largest mobilization of human beings in recorded history”! Yes, a lot more to wonder- how many Indian participants took Right to Information route to enhance accountability? How many Indian elite participants raised the necessarily of corporate social responsibility and on micro-level gave their servants at least the minimum wage and A grade working conditions? It is not surprising to view a photograph of a woman corporator from a constituency in Mumbai, wearing a saree worth Rs. 11,000 (along with three gold necklaces, earrings and bangles) to express support for a candidate! (Mid Day). Just put down your signatures for poverty eradication & keep guessing!\nAbhinav Garg informs on the front page of Times of India that largest study conducted to assess the performance of information commissioners across India suggest that implementation of RTI Act is far from optimal as only 27% RTI applicants get info sought. Moreover, And, even if an information commission rules in favour of the RTI applicant, there is a 61% chance he/she won’t get the information because the rulings are not complied by public authority (read PIO). But then why such information commissioners, who are getting hefty salary & perks from tax-payers money are not being held accountability for their failure to implement their Orders? To all those who opposed appointment of bureaucrats as Information Commissioners, finding of Kejariwals Public Cause Research Trust will come as a surprise. It found all the best performing commissioners were retired babus. The only commissioner with a background in activism, Shailesh Gandhi, was ranked at the bottom of the rung on each of the four parameters (Times of India). True, bureaucrat or non bureaucrat, one needs sheer conviction and commitment for the transparency and accountability. Or else all PIOs will get away by stating - “desire information is not traceable” !\nSeema Chishti informs that the winds of change ushered in by the Right to Information Act may now be blowing. Reason- In June, the National Archives set up a review panel (headed by Lov Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture) to recommend changes in the Public Records Act, 1993. At its second meeting on October 1, the panel made some drastic recommendations which, if accepted, will usher in a revolution when it comes to transparency about post-1947 developments. The panel is expected to submit its report by January. The recommendations include: All ministries must `appraise' papers after 20 years and send them to the Archives. Including five years that it might take for the Archives to organise them, in 25 years, the papers should be available for scholars to study. A penalty be imposed (like in the case of the RTI) if ministries violate the rule of making documents available (Indian Express).\nBut hang on, is full information is provided under present RTI regime? Nope, take a clue from the cartoon that has appeared in Hindustan which shows fat officer (probably public information officer) sitting on piles of files and a sad looking man sitting across the table on which is written- “Right to Information Law”. The happy fat officer (probably public information officer) is telling sad looking common man- “tell me which information is required…I am hiding all information”. Yes, at Central Information Commission there have been instances when PIO has got away without providing information by stating -information is not traceable! Point to ponder- RTI Act has lost its sheen, does anyone cares?\nThe crucial climate change summit in Copenhagen is round the corner but the negotiating power of Indian negotiators seem to have lost its sharpness already! Yesterday, the lead report on the front page of Times of India came with revealing headlines- “Jairam for major shift on climate change”. Nitin Sethi referred to confidential letter from Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Environment to the Prime Minister, where Jairam argued the India should junk Kyoto pact, delink itself from G77 and accept emission curbs without any counter-guarantee of finances and technology. Net advantage- a permanent seat in the Security Council! When approached for his comments, what was his response on phone- “I am surprised and shocked that a privileged communication between me and the PM has found its way into the public domain. Whatever I had to say I have said to the PM”. And refused to speak further. What a way to defend his position as Minister for Environment! However, today Aarti Dhar reports on front page of Hindu that the Minister has claimed that critics are distorting his letter to Prime Minister. His defense- “…there is no harm in having discussions on other issues”. Economic Times reports that sensing a huge political loss from government’s proposed radical shift on climate change, the ruling Congress party has distanced itself from recommendation of this Minister. The foreign policy experts have described the proposition of getting a permanent seat in security council (as a result of this shift) as ‘laughable’. Chetan Chauhan reports that Jairam Ramesh has denied suggesting a radical shift in India’s position on climate change, but he does advocate taking a more nuanced position. The minister is quoted- “There is no question of India agreeing to emission cuts or junking the Kyoto Protocol. We want emission cut targets only for the developed world, not for developing nations” (Hindustan Times). The editorial of the same newspaper argues that Jairam Ramesh’s desire to junk the Kyoto Protocol needs elaboration. The editorial of Times of India stresses that the government needs to stand firm to preserve India’s interests. It ends- “…Any successful deal on climate change will need to back the principle of common but differentiated responsibility with concrete commitment of financial and technology transfers in sufficient quantity from developed nations, rather junk the principle altogether and punish low emitters by imposing greater costs on them. That ought to be non -negotiable when India goes to Copenhagen”. Point to ponder- do negotiators of developed countries read Indian newspapers?\nFew days ago, Deccan Herald had carried agency report that thousands of students from India and Pakistan have not been able to start their courses in British universities from September due to long delays in issuing students visas due to tighter student visa system in Britain. Two months ago, Economic Times carried agency report with self explanatory heading- “Indian students vital to sustain UK university subjects”. Major departments in British universities such as physics, engineering and computing could collapse without students from non-European Union countries such as India. (Economic Times. 13/8/209).Why bother about these international students, anyway? They are money bags for the British Universities. According Guardian, international students from India and other non-European Union countries, contribute nearly 4 billion pounds every year in fees alone. Simeon Underwood, head of admissions policy at the London School of Economics, had said "The sector's main worry is the damage this will do to the reputation of UK higher education overseas, especially in the Indian sub-continent, and the knock-on effect this will have on university funding". Indian students are seen as a lucrative source of revenue as they pay higher fees than students from UK or EU. Take a look at the highly skewed fees structure against the international students on the website of London School of Economics & Political Science. The LSE bursaries, discretionary bursaries and even maintenance grant are reserved for students from UK or EU.\nBut India is part of Commonwealth, why such blatant discrimination? Just to recap- “The Commonwealth is part of the world that it serves, sharing the same interests as those of its citizens: democratic freedom and economic and social development”. This kind of fees discrimination against international students is not seen in many other European countries which are not a part of the Commonwealth. While on the other hand, Hindustan reports that India is considering lowering fees and allocation of more seats for international students in Indian Institute of technology (IIT). But why, the fees in India is already so low compared to LSE. Moreover the seats in IIT are not sufficient even for Indian students. Point to ponder- Is this not high time to rethink if aim of Commonwealth is being followed in letter and spirit for the former colonies of the British Empire?\nAll leading newspapers apart from Statesman have not made an appearance today. Yes, yesterday they were celebrating Diwali! But Statesman is not available on the news stall as the newspaper vender is celebrating holiday today!\nToday is the festival of lights. The shopping malls are full of affluent with lots of shopping bags filled with goodies. Terming this year's festive sales as "bumper", retail czar Kishore Biyani said his stores have seen electronic goods fly off the shelf. "I haven't seen this kind of a Diwali in a long time. We have done Rs 75-crore worth of sales in electronics and consumer durables in just one day. We are hoping to meet a sales target of Rs 500 crore in the period October 15-21," Future Group's Founder and CEO Biyani told PTI. Despite high price of gold, the department of post in Maharashtra is betting on the expected high-demand during the festival period to push sales of its gold coins and is targeting a sales of 40 kg by this month end. "As the festive season is on, we expect to sell more than 40kg of gold coins by end-October in Maharashtra. The recession or the increasing gold prices have no effect on customer buying," postmaster general (business development marketing & technology), department of post, Maharashtra, Colonel KC Mishra, told PTI here. Deepa Suryanarayan reports in DNA - “ It is time to splurge. It is Diwali, And consumers have been flocking to city stores since the beginning of this week. The gloom of slowdown is gone in the festival of lights”. More, Nitin and Kishore report on the front page of same paper- “This was the best stock show in 20 years. Every third stock has doubled since Diwali last year”. Manoj and Salam are creators of five caricatures & the accompanying text - “…how shocks behaved thought the star struck eyes of a stock investor..” (Economic Times). But how much of this spending is through fake currency? Yesterday, Mahesh Sharma had reported in Tribune that Assistant Gernal Manage of RBI had acknowledged that fake notes threaten economy”. The editorial of DNA points- “But this year, Diwali is definitely feeling a bit subdued, if not downbeat….Add to that the problems of company cutbacks, salary cuts and cost-cutting and it is clear that this is not a Diwali for big spending. ..”. Yes, it is big spending for the elite but not for the main street (77% of Indians are poor & vulnerable), which is struggling hard under high food prices. Most leading newspapers have not reported their Diwali. This Diwali has seen a major transformation- local earthen diyas (lamps) & idols has lost to foreign glittering electric lights & cheap foreign plastic idols. Yes, the local potter is at loss and so is the energy conservation efforts.\nThe new kid on the block- Crest edition of Times of India is indeed value for money. The best page is 15, devoted to “Wonder Women against all odds”. Prithvijit Mitra reports of 72 year old widow- “she sold vegetables and her son grew up at a home for destitute children. But Subhashini Mistry still went on to set up a hospital in Kolkota that treats thousands of patients for free…”. The second report on this page is by Pervez Iqbal Siddiqui about grain bank in Bharkuda village in Uttar Pradesh. It has been started by 14 illiterate village women and is a great success. Why- “…For Bharkuda’s marginal farmers, who had to run to the moneylender in times of distress and borrow at steep rates , the grain bank has come as huge boon. Whether it is an untimely death in the family or a drought, the 100 families in this village can rely on it to ward off hunger..”.\nAsian Age has carried a news report with heading- “Scientists stumble upon long-feared extinct crow”. But the accompanying photograph of the crow seem to be that of the common Indian Crow. Indian Crows are indeed clever. Yes, a young crow, frequent visitor at SARCAJC has been spotted trying to read a newspaper! Yes, SARCAJC is making a substantial impact!!\nMost newspapers report about the high voter turnout during this Assembly elections in the state of Haryana. Yes, it was indeed festival of democracy, and literally speaking too! Supporters were dancing at streets, elderly women wearing caps took to streets, in support their favourite candidates. Recently, SARCAJC was witness one such great procession of an Independent candidate in Old Gurgaon! One newspaper vender in Old Gurgaon advised us to vote for a particular candidate as he was approachable, unlike others! “If you need to get work done, I will come with you to him”- he assured! But the elite of posh Gurgaon did not show this kind of interest and stayed away! They rather discuss democracy around coffee table than to come and experience it ? Nevertheless, who will win? With Election Commission’s bar on exit poll, how to guess? Take a clue from Anup Jha he looks at the buzz at offices/homes of prominent candidates in Gurgaon (Nai Duniya).\nAnd now there is an attempt to amend the RTI Act. Will it make the RTI Act more user friendly? Will PIOs be fined by all Information Commissioners when they make an excuse - “ information is not traceable/ available”? Will there be a uniform code of conduct for Information Commissioners? Nope! Himanshi Dhawan reports that the government’s attempt to ‘dilute’ the RTI Act has met with stiff opposition from Information Commissioners (Times of India). What is the response of main street? Chetan Chauhan reports that activists have called it the death knell for the transparency law. What are the possible amendments coming in? Reasons for taking any cabinet decisions should be disclosed only 60 days after the decision has been made, many more organizations (now exempted) will come under purview of RTI Act, not to allow information regarding issues on which the government has not taken final decision and green signal for PIO to use his discretion to decide whether RTI is frivolous (Hindustan Times). The last amendment will be simply a gross disaster to the spirit of the RTI Act. Even now, PIOs (Nearly 59% of applicants have complained about discourteous PIOs) don’t give complete and correct information (over 75% of information seekers were dissatisfied with the quality of information provided) & get away without any penalty, after this amendment, PIOs will not hesitate to reject so called petty RTI applications. Yes, most RTI applications from main street will be petty, as they would seek information that might help them to fight corruption and resolve their individual grievances. The existing public grievance redressal system is already non functional and it seems now RTI Act will join in this club. Point to ponder- Was RTI Act not publicized as a tool to fight corruption for the main street?\nThe India born wins Nobel Prize! Indians feel proud of his Nobel & express their pride through various ways, never mind that India had no role in his winning the award! Now Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramkrishnan has expressed disentrancement with people of India “bothering” him and “clogging” up his email box and dubbed as “strange” their sudden surge to reach out to him. He also expressed anguish over “all sorts of lies” published about him in media that he went to school & pre school in temple town of Chidambaram in State of Tamil Nadu, though in reality he had left the town at the tender age of only 3 years! Point to ponder- was this Nobel prize possible if Venkatraman Ramkrishnan had stayed back in India? Does the Indian ‘educational system’ encourage innovative interdisciplinary research? Nope, Infact, it discourages and converts academic leave into private affairs! So, what if the Indian scholar’s research has received fame abroad? As long has the scholar doesn’t win the Nobel Prize or other ‘big’international rewards, he has no chance of recognition back home. But why bother about this research, every Jack, Tom & Harry in Central Indian Universities have got bag full of arrears recommended by Sixth Pay Commission! So come, let’s celebrate Diwali!\nIt is no secret that corruption has been badly hurting the main street. A Planning Commission study of 2005 had found that 58% of the subsidized foodgrain issued from the Central pool does not reach poor families. The study found that for a Rs. 1 worth of income transfer to the poor, the government spends Rs 3.65, indicating Rs. 1 of budgetary consumer subsidy is worth only 27% to the poor. Admitting that corruption and caste are holding the country back, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (seen by many as future PM) had said in interview published in The Sunday Times - “India is rising, but I want to see it compete successfully with every other country, and I want to transform what you see here-poverty”(PTI.30/4/2006). Financial Express published contents of a letter written by Finance Minister P Chidambaram to Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, objecting to the Planning Commission’s proposal to hike social sector expenditure. Chidambaram had written- “You do not repair a leaking water supply pipe by stepping up the water pressure.” That is, first reform the delivery mechanism, then raise spends. Did Montek Singh Ahluwalia agree? Take a clue- “The analogy is cute but incorrect. If the leak can be plugged in a day, we can maintain the same water pressure. But if it’s going to take years, and we also want more water to reach the other side of the pipe, we need to increase pressure. Both have to be done simultaneously.” (Indian Express 20/10/2006). Did this work? Take a clue from Rahul Gandhi again. He raised his concern that mismanagement of central funds continued to be a major bane in the implementation of the central development and welfare schemes for a long time and claimed ‘only 10 paise out of Rs. 100 reaches beneficiaries even now’. "My father Rajiv Gandhi used to say that only ten paise out of Rs. One reached genuine people, but I say that the needy people still get 10 paise out of Rs. 100 under the central development and welfare schemes," he told a public meeting in Gangtok (Daily Excelsior.26/4/09). His genuine quote was also carried by Outlook Maganzine- "My father Rajiv Gandhi used to say that only ten paise out of one rupee reached genuine people, but I say that the needy people still get 10 paise out of Rs 100 under the central development and welfare schemes." (Outlook. 1/6/2009).\nNow, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has admitted “leakage” of funds earmarked for development works, but said it was “not as big” as was mentioned by Rajiv Gandhi. “Leakage of funds earmarked for development does exist. But, I do not admit that these leakages are as big as was mentioned by Rajivji” (Hindu.11/10/2009). Today, correspondent of Asian Age reports that according to Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Rajiv Gandhi was right about distribution system. "When we conducted a study on public distribution system (PDS)....came out with a finding that of Rs. 1, only 16 paise reached the beneficiaries". Rashtriya Sahara has carried agency news, which points our that black money is 50% of GDP, which is in possession of 3% of elite high income group. This was pointed out by financial experts in a seminar in Delhi.\nA Large size caricature of happy Obama, dancing & singing has appeared in Aaj Samaj. The Editorial take on Obama’s Noble peace prize continues in many newspapers. The editorial of Veer Arjun asks- whether Barack Obama deserved Nobel prize? And also answers- “The bitter truth is that Nobel Committee made this decision in haste, without serious consideration….But this prize beginning from 1901 has always not been given to the able person. This time too 205 nominations were received, but without considering them, giving prize to Obama is unwise”. The editorial of Rastriya Sahara also points to the haste in giving this prize to Obama. The heading of the Editorial of Hindu reads -The burden of expectation’. Further, even the editorial of Deccan Herald & Aaj Samaj too feels the same. However, according to Editorial of Tribune- “An award for rhetoric rather than deed”. While if editorial of Financial Chronicle is to be believed, his prize is for an idea whose time has come. Take a clue- “…The Nobel prize is not a popularity contest. In the fields of science, the chemistry and physics Nobel has gone to the people who have worked towards making the world better, healthier and less burdensome on mankind. In most cases, the honour came not for a final product but for research that would make an idea click, and on which further worked was necessary. Obama’s peace Nobel has to be seen in that light…It is work in progress. Give Obama time”. The editorial of In-Dino points out that it should be hoped that Barack Obama through his neutral behaviour will keep honour of Nobel. On the same page, this newspaper carries an article which asks- Why Gandhi did not get Nobel? The last page of Navbharat Times gives out the reason- “This is reason, why Shanti Doot didn’t get Nobel for peace”.\nTimes of India reports that Information & Broadcasting Ministry seeks report from police in the incident where American journalist was allegedly beaten up by Delhi police on October 6. Joel Elliot, freelance journalist wrote for the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor. According to him, he was beaten up when he tried to intervene in an alteration between at least four policemen who beating up a person in posh area of Delhi. While according to the police, Elliot was trying to steal a cab in a drunken state and indulged in violent behaviour.\nThe Election Commission has directed Union Agriculture Minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar to exercise more care in future while issuing advertisements by his ministry so that the model code of conduct is not violated. "The Commission expects that once a direction is given, appropriate care is taken by the Ministry/department concerned to the model code of conduct in letter and spirit", it said.(Free Press Journal). Point to ponder- Was this not the last day for campaigning the upcoming State Elections in Maharashtra?\nRight to Information Act (2005) will be celebrating four years of operations tomorrow. It was decided that the week preceding it from October 6 to 12, shall be celebrated as the 'RTI Week' all over the country. But despite an order from the central ministry of personal, public grievances and pensions, requesting the state governments to organise suitable programme like workshops, lectures, publicity campaigns on the subject the week to create more awareness about the RTI in the populace, no large sized governmental advertisements have come up in leading newspapers in capital. Even if celebrations were organized in Delhi, why not publise them through advertisements? Free Press Journal (Bhopal edition) informs that no celebrations were reported in the State of Madhya Pradesh. According to Ajay Dubey a RTI activist, Ajay Dubey - 'Circular was issued to all field officers and department heads but no department made efforts to publicise the act. Whole government machinery wants to put sideline the RTI activities, in the state’. Yes, RTI is a boon for the main street to fight corruption. In response to a question by Shaliesh Agrawal ( whether this law has managed to control corruption?), the Chief Information Commissioner has responded- “There should be a study on this. But it seems, it has indeed helped. Now for getting important documents, there is no need to give money. In accordance to the Right to Information, it can be procured by giving Rs. 10...“ (Rajasthan Patrika).\nHang on, it’s still not possible to procure information under RTI Act! Here the excuse by PIO is - information is not traceable/ not available! Moreover, in many cases PIO gets away without any penalty or even an adverse comment on state of maintenance of records under RTI Act! Is the RTI Act so weak? Nope, under section 4 (1) (a) of the Act, every public authority is required to ‘maintain all its records duly categorized and indexed in a manner and the form which facilitates the right to information‘. According to one Information Commissioner in CIC- “If a CPIO’s contention is accepted that information cannot be furnished because the file is ‘not traceable’, it would be impossible to implement the Act. And, dream of setting out a practical regime for providing access to information held by a public authority would be shattered…”. Asian Age on 3/7/2008, had reported that Prof. Ansari had awarded Rs. 10,000 as award to RTI applicant. He had pulled up the concerned ministry and noted - “If such an explanation (not possible to locate the relevant files”) is accepted, how can an ordinary citizen realise his right to seek information from a public authority?”. Point to ponder - Do all Information Commissioners share this concern?\nThe front page Cartoon in Indian Express features Happy Obama with noble prize. While, the toon in Hindu shows a dove bringing a medal (inscribed - yes we can) to smiling Obama. The cartoon in Mail Today, shows him (dressed in beach wear), resting and pondering - “which of my ‘pieces’ is it? The acceptance piece, the inaugural piece, the Prague piece, the Cairo piece…? On the background is the news in caps- “Barack Obama wins Nobel peace prize”. The cartoon in Hindustan has former President George Bush with newspaper with news-”Noble to Obama”. Bush is shown asking- - “If I had not spread so much unrest would he have received this peace prize?”. And the cartoon in Nai Duniya has a man holding newspaper with news- “Nobel Peace Prize for Obama”. He is looking at the crying & hurt moon and predicting “See! These people will one day take Noble peace prize for peace on moon! The background news reads- ‘NASA’s bombing on moon”.\nObama also surprised on Nobel (Nai Duniya).\nThe editorial of Hindustan Times comes with heading- ‘Nobel wins an Obama’ and that Noble Peace Prize needed Barack Obama to bolster its flagging brand equity. It ends- “We congratulate Mr. Obama. After all, it is no fault of his that he’s been foisted with an award that he doesn’t deserve- at least, not yet. …The award also makes us understand at last, even if indirectly why Mahatma Gandhi, among a few others, did not get the precious honour”. Hang, on does independent India follow the core principles of Mahatma Gandhi today? Just take a look at an advertisement in the same paper which features his image with a punch line- “Gandhiji writes a post card”. This advertisement by India Post invites children to take part in a competition. And the prizes to be earned are in carried in bold - “laptops/ ipods/cameras/music systems..”- all electronic items, but not even one that is remotely related to Bapu!\nThe heading of editorial of Financial Express reads-’Obama gets Nobel Peace because he aren’t Bush? Strange’. Further- “… while the Nobel Peace Prize may or may not burnish Obama's presidency, it will almost certainly raise more questions about the Nobel Peace Prize committee….”. Kalpesh Vagnik is critical of Obama’s peace prize- “cruelty with Peace” (Dainik Bhaskar). The editorial of Nai Duniya is also critical- ‘Nobel in haste’. While the editorial of Hindustan feels that Obama has tried to make fundamental changes in foreign policy. In Hindu, Siddarth Varadarajan- “the world is so accustomed to American presidents waging war that the first incumbent to promise diplomacy get to win the Noble peace prize regardless of what he does”. The editorial of Indian Express ends- “..There's nothing to say that he won't redeem his promise, but really, after the Nobel Peace Prize, what personal milestone does Barack Obama have to live for any more? And how, in his remaining years in power, will he ever live it down?”. What next on the Obama agenda- take a clue from Chidanand Rajghatta who reports that hours before the Nobel Committee announced the peace award for Barack Obama, he transmitted a letter to US congress that in effect promised that his administration was working with other countries not to support enhancement of India’s nuclear weapon’s programme. The front page of Times of Indian carries Times View, which starts off- “The noble committee has done president Obama no favours by conferring on him an award that most sensible people will regard as absolutely premature. It’s like anticipatory bail- the pressure will be on Obama to live up to it…”.\nTwo days ago, Times of India reported that upward spiral of prices continues and housewives are complaining that their household budget for vegetables have gone for a toss. However, today newspapers carry official figures claim that various food items including vegetables and fruits became cheaper over the week. Agri-analysts attributed the fall in prices of vegetables to a strong revival in monsoon rains towards in month of July and September (Economic Times). The cartoon in Dainik Bhaskar shows wife asking her husband (living in extreme poverty) eating food, while sitting on floor of a hut- “Don’t understand…why don’t we get wheat flour, pulse, sugar, opinion etc on installment”. The small son looks surprised. Why- the news in the paper reads- “Buy Hussain’s painting in installments”. Point to ponder- all leading government statisticians buy vegetables, pulses, sugar etc from the wholesale market?\nThe editorial of Free Press Journal is not happy with the pep talk about need for austerity & vulgar CEO salaries by Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khrusheed. Take a look- …Reportedly, he threatened to intervene should the recipients themselves fail to curb their excessive greed…if the Minister for Corporate Affairs had kept the legal provision in mind, in all probability he would not have played to the gallery by talking of `vulgar' CEO salaries. Admittedly, in a poor country, annual pay-packages running into tens of crores do evoke a sense of envy and even outrage, which politicians like Khursheed seek to milk for cheap popularity. …Under these circumstances, Khursheed's lecture to the corporate honchos was meant to win him cheap publicity….The point is that politicians and company CEOs are, or should be, governed by different norms. It is because in a democracy, politicians are accountable to the voters; a company CEO is accountable to the share-holders…. ‘(Free Press Journal). Nevertheless, this pep talk seems to have worked for the benefit of shareholders of Reliance, whose CEO’s moneybag has made it to newspaper pages! Krishna Kant & Apurv Gupta’s report suggest there is no sign of recession here as the Indian companies have ended with a lot more cash ( Rs. 4700 billion) on their kitty last fiscal than a year earlier (Economic Times). According to Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, the stimulus package will continue to combat the global meltdown and also the concessions to the industry till country achieves a GDP growth of seven percent (Hindu).\nNews editor of a Dinamalar, leading Tamil daily has been arrested for allegedly portraying the film industry in a bad light through a report that was published recently. He was arrested under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act. The report, allegedly quoted statements made by a small-time actress arrested under prostitution charges, named few of the popular actresses as being involved in prostitution or running brothels. Though the report in Dinamalar claimed these were `confessions' made by Bhuvaneshwari, it angered the actors who termed the statements as wild allegations (Indian Express).\nM. K Migwani, Former Principal Secretary of Haryana has expressed need to curb corruption. Take a look- “corrupt officials are like fish of oceans….difficult to guess how much bribe will eat…Today he is honest, who wants to be honest. Its important to tightened grip on corrupt. To keep a vigil, there is need to create honest & strong structure. This is happen one day. In this election or after any other election…”(Nai Duniya).\nAditi Tondon informs on the front page of Tribune that Haryana and Punjab poor in secondary education. Yes, the world Bank study portraits a grim picture of the state of secondary school. But hang on, this should come as shocker. The statistics in latest Economic Survey (that arrived much before World Bank study), shows that the State of Punjab & Haryana have the lowest gross enrolment ratio in class I-V. And for class VI-VIII, Bihar possesses the lowest gross enrolment ratio (39), among all states. Most surprising statistics is about rich Union territory- Chandigarh. The GER for classes class I-V is mere 61 while for class VI-VIII it goes down to 48. The editorial of DNA feels that education in India is a mess is not news. However, what is alarming is the extent of this mess. The latest World Bank report on the status of secondary education in India shows that between classes 9 and 11, India has 11 per cent dropouts and 37 per cent failures. This means at the most crucial point in education, 48 per cent of Indian children fall off the treadmill — and this is only counting those children who are in the school system….We keep hearing about how India must become a “knowledge” society, but given our current state of education, that is a far-fetched fantasy….The situation on the ground is appalling, especially in government schools and rural schools… On the other hand, expensive schools are proliferating…The World Bank report is one more reminder that no country can progress if it leaves a majority of its people behind. (DNA). Is the Union Education Minister, who seems to be obsessed with Higher education, listening?\nThe editorial of Tribune is apprehensive about the success of the project to clean up Ganga, Take a look- “In India, rivers are supposed to be a sacred life-sustaining entity. The Ganga is the holist of them. Yet, today it is among the 10 most engendered ones in the world…10-year project to rejuvenate the river is not only welcome but also a crying need. As much as Rs. 15,000 crore (Rs. 150 billion) is to be spend under the project…the money allocated for the project is a tidy sum, but ir will be successful only of it is meticulously planned and faithfully executed…Between 1985 and 2009, Rs. 916 crore (Rs. 9.16 billion) was pumped …but the river is dirtier than it was in 1985. When the Environment Minister himself asks “where the money has gone?” there are bound to be question marks about the new project also…”. The massive leakages are not unique to the Ganga Action Plan,even much publicized NREGA and Mid-Day Meal scheme is not unaffected. However, steps are being taken to counter these leakages. The same newspaper reports that district administration has decided to file cases against over 60 village Pradhans (village heads) after a preliminary investigation found that they allegedly misappropriated the government fund for midday meals in various primary schools in Faizabad.\nThe editorial of Asian Age calls floods in South a national calamity. The cartoon in the same newspaper shows a man & woman on top of a tree, surrounded by flood water. Many drops of water are seen to be dropped them from a airborne helicopter. The man guesses the reason- “Relax, not fresh rains. They are crocodile tears of our leaders!” Will flood relief reach them? Take a clue from correspondent of the same newspaper- “Apprehensions of former PM Rajiv Gandhi that resources allocated for poor do not reach the targeted beneficiary became true, as the latest UNDP report revealed that India could only manage to maintain its 134th position in the Human Development Index among 182 countries”. More, according to Aditi Tondon, India has been ranked 134th, a slip from standing of 128, last year (Tribune). But who cares, India Inc has slammed CEO pay cap talk and gone overboard by pointing out this will cause brain drain, loss of economic edge and also affect the globalisation process (Mail Today). While the front page of Economic Times informs -“Thanks for the advice. But no thanks! Seems to be the polite message emanating from India Inc to the government to extent its new-found penchant for austerity into corporate boardrooms”. The headline of ‘India Inc stand’ reads- “leave austerity to executive to shareholders”.The editorial of Tribune has a take on this one- “when the per capita annual income of the country is less than Rs. 40,000 and there are a large number of people who survive on less than even that, it is nothing less than scandalous that CEOs of some companies get as much as Rs 500 million a year. That is not a question of demand and supply but that of sheer exploitation of shareholders…”. And not to forget, Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2009. According to which India ranks 19th. More - “Firms from India, China and Brazil are regarded by their peers as among the most corrupt when doing business abroad”.\nAll talks of women empowerment have gone for a toss, its back to the dark ages. Pankaj Jaiswal reports ‘Bundelkhand shame’ on page seven in Hindustan Times. Actually it is - India shame. Reason- In the drought ridden vast region of Bundelkhand, stretching across two Indian States- Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, women are being seized by moneylenders to make up for unpaid loans. Yes, there are no bad debts in Bundelkhand, only evil ones. According to Bhagwat Prasad, director of an NGO- “…the healthy have all the power and women are considered an extension of a man’s property and assets…Here, women are helpless and voiceless, invisible victims of an invisible crimes”. But to the Principal Secretary (Women & children) of Uttar Pradesh- “There is no such thing going on…”. This is not the time, this news has come into light. CNN IBN had reported how debt ridden farmers are selling their wives (often on stamp paper) to survive in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, while the chief minister of state has ordered an enquiry, according to the Commission of Jhansi- “…The region is reeling under drought and farmers have been hit hard. But they are fighting the situation with self-respect”. I can’t believe this. If I hear of any such case, action will be taken“. Meanwhile, instead of punishing the culprits, the police were reportedly trying to silence those who had dared to speak in front of camera (Mid-Day. Sept 2009).\nAfter austerity drive for the government sector, a Union Minister has targeted the “vulgar” salaries of the CEOs of the private sector. According to Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid- “ think when we’re working on this (austerity), we can hardly day that we (will) shut our eyes to what salary CEOs are going to take”. But stopped far from regulating it. The India Inc has not appreciated this pep talk. But is this a question just about high salaries or more of lack of social responsibility on the part of big corporates? Mahima Puri & Vivek Sinha report that aspiration level of country’s professional is $1 million. And with economic revival on cards, thousands will storm the Rs 10 million club! (Economic Times). While the promoters and senior executives of several Indian companies have been offloading part of their stake in the high stock market (Financial Chronicle). Even Mahatma Gandhi has not been spared. The cartoon in Mid-Day reveals the forcing-effect of market forces on Mahatma Gandhi! Tall talks of corporate social responsibility are best heard in five star settings! The country is seeing worst floods in decades apart from drought in various places but none of the big corporate shots have bothered to donate substantial amount to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Perhaps their press release didn’t reach newspapers!? Point to ponder- Need more of Barack Obama here?\nThe election battle in State of Haryana is being reflected through advertisements placed by various leading political parties in various newspapers in Hindi. A positive advertisement by ruling Congress party features happy mother & daughter. The text focuses on achievements on keeping promises for women empowerment and also promises more. The punch line is appealing- “Ladli scheme is unique, sweets are distributed on birth of daughter…Increasing women‘s honour”. While the advertisement by opposition party -BJP features pulses in a shop, and focuses on inflation and promises steps to control it. It also appeals- “This time don’t get duped, once give us a chance”. (Punjab Kesari). Punch line of Another ad of same party reads- “No electricity, no water, till when will this be story of Haryana” (Dainik Tribune). The punch line of ad other opposition party- Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) reads- “honour to workers”. It makes 7 promises that include- “8 hours duty to policemen, overtime and one weekly holiday”(Punjab Kesari). Another ad of same party in Dainik Tribune comes with punch line- “Every family will benefit”. Here 4 promises are listed that have Rs.2000 in common, includes- “ One woman of every family will receive Rs. 2000 as woman Honour money”. While the main opposition party, Indian National Lokdal has placed its advertisement on the front page of Dainik Jagran and promises to waive off loans of less than Rs. 1 lakh (Rs.1,00,000). It also mentions- “did it before, will do it now”. It appeals - “This is time of change”. The cartoon in Dainik Tribune features a politician (greeting with folded hands) from helicopter in air. Looking up, villagers comment in rural dialect- “Real development has been done by “Netaji” (politician). Leaving cycle on car, leaving car now helicopter- you tell should for whose development”. In the background is news- “Give vote after looking at development: Hooda”.\n177 death due to floods in South (Navbharat Times).\n187 dead in 3 days (Hindustan Times).\nHowever news of Floods in South have not appeared on front page of Dainik Jagran, Mail-Today, Nai Duniya and Rajastha Patrika. Flood Photographs have appeared on front page of Hindustan, Tribune, Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Navbharat Times.\nA half a page ad by Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi features smiling Shera and clock which shows 12 months. The punch line reads- “One year to go…Shera on track” (Indian Express, Amar Ujala, Hindustan). According to Sobhana K, it will a tight finish cards (Indian Express).Rashtriya Sahara has carried agency report that till now even elementary structure is not complete. Team of Nai Duniya reports that only 2-4 projects are over 50% complete and questions are being raised on the pace. However, Joginder Solanki has given a positive report on front page of Deshbandu. Promod Kumar reports that the chief of Commonwealth Federation, who is likely to meet the Prime Minister next week, has again questioned the preparedness of the forthcoming Games saying that there was a need for a “renewed focus by management across the operations of the organizing committee” .(Asian Age). However chief of Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi seems relaxed and claims - “Melbourne was the best but Delhi will be better”. (Times of India).\nToufiq Rashid informs on front page of Hindustan Times that government has asked for a ban on a popular television reality show where celebrity couples look after babies of strangers for four days. In one of the episodes celebrity couple was seen force-feeding a child to the level of chocking him. Anita Joshua reports that showdown between NDTV Imagine and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) appears to on card (front page. Hindu). According to creative head of NDTV- “We have received a notice but we will do everything possible to keep the show on air. The child rights activists should have spoken to parents and producers before jumping to any conclusion..”(Indian Express).\nThe American President Barack Obama has expressed appreciation for Indian spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi and said that the U.S. joins the Indian people in celebrating a man who dedicated his life to the causes of justice, tolerance and creating change through nonviolent resistance. What about the coverage to Gandhi in Indian newspapers? Page 20 of Times of India asks- “World feted Gandhi, but no takers in India?”. News/report about Mahatma Gandhi has made it to front page of only 5 newspapers of the 19 newspapers scanned today. The President of India is seen trying her hand on the spinning wheel on the front page of Aaj Samaj, Dainik Jagran and Rashtriya Sahara. Bapu has also made an appearance on Masthead of Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Aaj Samaj. However, Ramji Singh feels that Gandhian institutions are loosing their sheen (Rashtriya Sahara). The chief correspondent of Hindustan has similar take. However, Varsha Das (Director of a Gandhian Institution in Delhi) feels that it would be better if people give more importance to Gandhi’s thought than Gandhi Brand (Rashtriya Sahara). However to Archana, Gandhi lives on in luxury brands & tees (Mail Today). The front page of Delhi Times, supplement of Times of India carries Chandra Arora‘s small write-up with heading-“long time ago, Mahatma Gandhi spun cotton….Since then, he’s been spinnin’gold!”. More, page 16 & 20 are devoted to Gandhi in fashion- watch, tees, shirts, jacket & films! On the other hand, Madhusudan Anand feels that if Gandhi would have been alive today, he would not have written with golden pen (read Mont Blanc!). Gandhi was man of soil, what work he had with gold? ” (Nai Duniya). To Gopalkrishna Gandhi, grandson of Bapu- “If a manufacturing group wants to use the Gandhi image on an object of sale, it would do well to recall what Gandhi told Rebello & sons. And if that firm feels that no copyright law now binds it, let it ask itself if a copy-duty does not” (Hindu). The two letters to editor in Hindu are also critical of Mont Blanc’s luxury pens in Gandhi’s name. According to editorial of Rajasthan Patrika- “..On anniversary of Gandhi and Shastri, we should take a pledge to incorporate patriotism, simplicity and honesty in our lives. This not only will be honest homage to them but also change out lives and lead country speedily on development track”. And even Mohan Dharia (Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission) has accepted that Mahatma’s message is still relevant. Many newspapers inform that NREGA will be named after mahatma Gandhi. However, not all is well with NREGA, Times of India reports on its front page that 40% of NREGA funds siphoned in key districts. Hopefully leakages will be checked and accountability fixed. Nevertheless, low priced Gandhi’s autobiography by Navajivan Press, is the maximum selling book in India- 200,000 copies (Rajasthan Patika).\nIf advertisements are any indication of regard for Mahatma Gandhi, then the grade is A+! Government Advertisements are raining in most newspapers today, courtesy birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Of the 19 Newspapers scanned today, 91 Mahatma Gandhi advertisements have appeared. However, no such ad has appeared in Financial Chronicle, Loksatta and Mail Today. Apart for BSNL (public sector company), PNB (public sector bank) and Mont Blanc, the rest of the ads are associated with government. The punch line of advertisement of Punjab National Bank reads- “On Gandhi Jayanti, PNB embraces Gandhiji’s teachings and reiterated its commitment to its customers” (front page. Indian Express). While BSNL’s punch line reads- “One man connected the entire nation. One name continues to do the same today.” Needless to mention that the ad by Mont Blanc is selling luxury pens using brand Gandhi with his photo and handwriting! However, a PIL has been filed in Kerala High Court challenging the misuse of Mahatma Gandhi’s name for this luxury pen, so this ad might become archival!\nThe cartoon in DNA shows two politicians paying homage to statue of Mahatma Gandhi (in walking pose), one telling another - “I want to follow him but he is not on Twitter”. While the cartoon on the front page of Asian Age shows two men sitting below the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, one telling other- “We need him to stage one more Satyagrah. Not only for salt but also for rice, dal, sugar, oil…! And another toon deals with more corporate guys approaching Bapu for endorsement of their products to be launched on Jan 30 next! The toon in Aaj Samaj show a politician with flowers and also banging his head, returning from 10 Janpath (residence of Sonia Gandhi). Why- “Dhat tere ki, again confusion”. Clue, take a look at its heading- “Gandhi..which Gandhi..Sonia, Rahul,or…Oh..that old one..forgotten..”. The cartoon on the front page pf Rajasthan Patrika features unhappy statue of Mahatma when politicians are approaching with garlands. Why-”In this drought, inflation, why are you making fun of me, Son!!”. The news on background reads- “Jaipur- On Gandhi circle decoration by electric lights”. While on front page of Indian Express, toon shows a politician chanting favourite bhajan of Bapu in a strange manner- “Vaishshshshshshshshshvava Janto..” He is holding a paper at back -‘Bofors’. The front page cartoon in Hindustan features a politician delivering speech to public-”We should follow Gandhian principles…”. The common man is shown wondering- “Like speaking truth?”.\nMedia Watch : Manish Anand reports- “Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has decided to acquire the copyright of Young India from National Archives of South Africa. The journal was launched by Mahatma Gandhi during his initial years in South Africa as a mass leader…Meanwhile, when contacted Mr Gandhi’s office declined to either confirm or deny the leader’s desire to acquire the rights. ” (Asian Age).\nHang on, Young India was never launched by Mahatma Gandhi during his initial years in South Africa as a mass leader. Check out Bapu’s Autobiography, one entire chapter focuses on Navajivan and Young India. Young India was taken over by Gandhi as editor, after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.\nIn fact, take clue from Mahatma - “..friends who were directing the management of the Chronicle (Bombay Chronicle), viz. Messrs Umar Sobani & Shankarlal Banker, were at this time also controlling editorship of Young India. They suggested that, in the view of suppression of The Chronicle, I should take up the editorship of Young India, and that in order to fill the gap by the former, Young India should be converted from a weekly to bi-weekly organ. This was what I felt also. I was anxious to expound the inner meaning of Satyagrah to the public, and also hoped that though this effort I should at least be able to do justice to the Punjab situation…In the meantime The Chronicle was resuscitated. Young India was restored to its original weekly form. To have published the two weeklies from two different places would have been very inconvenient to me and involved more expenditure. As Navajivan was already being published from Ahmedabad Young India was removed there at my suggestion…Both of them had reached wide circulation, which at one time rose to the neighborhood of forty thousand each..But while the circulation of Navajivan went up at a bound, that of Young India increased only by slow degrees… ”.\nAnother chapter in Gandhi’s autobiography exclusively focuses on Indian Opinion, which Bapu launched during his initial years in South Africa as a mass leader.\nWith Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi just a day ahead, leading newspapers have carried full page advertisement by Ministry of Women & Child Development, which features Mahatma Gandhi. This ad comes with the punch line- “Women is the incarnation of Ahimsa. Launch of National Campaign on prevention of violence against women”. How- Facilitations, meets, walks, commissions, centres etc. Will all this bear fruit? Why ask? All newspapers report that Delhi has announced the new excise policy, allowing liquor vends to open shops in Malls in the city. Not surprising, mall owners have welcomed this decision- more rent & value for their shops! But what’s the logic behind this move, that too a day before Bapu’s birthday? Needless to mention that Mahatma Gandhi was dead against liquor. Has Bapu been forgotten? Nope, website of the Department of Social Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi does mention- “The objective of the Prohibition is well stated in the Article 47 of the Constitution of India. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation was the Chief Profounder of this policy and it has been accepted as a National Policy of the Country. Intoxicants lead to physical, mental, intellectual and economic degeneration of the addict and there is no substitute for this loss. In the recent past drinking has crossed all the barriers and it has reached into the homes of all section of society i.e. economically weaker section and elite class especially youth. Drinking in the society has ominous implications and weakens the entire social structure by disrupting the institution of the family and the country and also distorts the priority of development process…”. Hindustan Times has carried opinion of four people (under 24 years), and all are against opening shops in malls. Take a look what the Neha had to say- “As if unsafe streets were not enough, now even malls will be full of thirsty eyes”. Neha, streets will not be safer, as government has given permission to open 78 new liquor shops in the city making total to 590 (Nai Duniya). The why open these outlets? Special correspondent of Hindu reveals- “..to meet the demand during upcoming Commonwealth Games…increasing revenues…”.This is definitely not an image-building exercise for the nation of Mahatma Gandhi, at the cost of safety of women. Nevertheless, Asian Age & Tribune have carried a photograph which shows a man splashing water on the statue of Bapu in preparation with his birthday. Point to ponder- Ritual remembrance of Bapu will as usual follow tomorrow, but what about his core principles? ..What did you say?

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Almost every new company in the blockchain ecosystem choose ICO as its main source of fund raising.\nOffering shares in the form of coins is a great way for raising funds and for potential investors to invest in many of the new and exiting new projects out there. But here’s something most don’t know: Most ICOs are nothing more than copy-past of the same code that was used in a dozen of previous ICOs – AND RIGHTFULLY SO.\nThe reason the same code is used again and again (with moderate variations) lies at the fact that this code was developed and tested by professionals, and it provides many useful features both to the creators of 3rd party apps (like wallets and exchanges) but also to the end users, who can be somewhat assured that the tokens they’ve just bought can be used and exchanged with relative ease.\nIt seems as if many of these companies also promise (or at least gives the vague impression) that the coins that they’re offering represents a substantial part of the final product. “Buy PizzaCoin at only 57 PZC per 1 ETH and you’ll be able to use these 57 PZC in our PizzApp store.” This promise alludes to the fact that such smart contracts/apps are already developed (or at the very least are in a finale stage of development). Which is usually not the case. While I can understand those who buys tokens in the hope that in the future they might be worth more on the market (speculates) I also believe that a substantial part of the investors in ICOs hope to utilize these coins in their respective apps. They just don’t know how generic the coin really is.\nAlso, many of these generic contracts sometimes issue coins in a rate that has very little economic reason behind it (what does it mean to get 57PZC? Is that mean that each coin will be equal one pizza in the future? Will the price of future pizza will be determinate in a coin exchange? How do you calculate the cost of operating and maintaining a smart contract that doesn’t exist yet?).\nI have absolutely no doubt that many companies actually using the raised funds in a responsible manner. They’re working hard to deliver a real final product, and I’m sure that there’re also many investors who understand that these ICOs tokens are usually nothing more than a financial assets (at least at this early stage) and the fact that they’re issued using a generic contract is not a surprise to them, but there are many others who don’t. And for them, I dedicate this post.\nEthereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is susceptible to overflows and memory offsets. Fortunately, that can be solved quite easily by implementing some simple function to perform basic operations. Zeppelin team provided us with the SafeMath contract that provides us with the functions safeAdd, safeMul, safeDiv, safeSub and assert (The other functions are not relevant for this tutorial). Using the assert function, the SafeMath functions results are checked to make sure that they adhere to what is expected of them. For example: The function safeAdd receives two unsigned integers (a, b) and sum them together to get the result c. While both a and b are uint (not negative numbers) there’s still a chance that due to an overflow, the final result c will be lower than the sum of its components. That’s why the SafeMath function also checks to make sure that c is indeed larger then a.\nIn late 2015 Fabian Vogelsteller, one of the mist wallet developers, suggested the creation of a unified token template called ERC20. The idea was that by providing a unified architecture for tokens – wallets creators, exchanges, and other service providers could produce a product that will support these token right out of the box, without having the need to recreate a unique wallet for each new token that is issued over the Ethereum protocol. It was suggested that the following functions will become the standard for every new token contract.\nWhile this standard isn’t fully accepted (and enforced), many token developers adhere to it as it provides them with many benefits, especially regarding interacting with other Ethereum services.\nThe functions signature suppose to match the basic functionality that is expected from every token smart contract.\nfunction totalSupply: Display the total supply of your tokens.\nfunction balanceOf: Display the amount of tokens each account has.\nfunction transfer: Send value (amount of tokens) to address (recipient). The sender address is usually msg.sender.\nfunction approve: Give permission to another account to trade tokens on your behalf. Used mostly when splitting your tokens to multiple wallet accounts and/or exchanges.\nfunction transferFrom: Just like transfer, only in this case the user needs to specify the sender address as well.\nevent Transfer: Indexing all transactions by sender and recipient, also specify the transferred amount of tokens.\nevent Approval: Indexed all approved accounts by owner and spender account address, also specify the amount of tokens the sub spender can spend.\nSimple and straight forward. We need to start to populate our functions. Pay attention that these functions need to match the function signatures mentioned above.\nThe totalSupply function was replaced by a simple uint public totalSupply.\nbalances[msg.sender] = INITIAL_SUPPLY; // Give all of the initial tokens to the contract deployer.\nAnd finally mash it all together to get your token contract. (Full code on Github).\nCheck your contract by opening your mist wallet, or go to wallet.ethereu.org (Web interface for your ethereum node). Under CONTRACTS you should see TOKENS. Just press WATCH TOKEN and insert your token address into the popup window. You should now see that you’re indeed the proud owner of 10,000 Shlomi coins.\nPay attention, this is a standard ERC20 token, but it’s not supporting crowd-selling yet. However, making sure that your token is working and is on per with the latest standard is a significant step on the way to create a stable ICO.\nGet yourself a cup of coffee and get ready to offer your contract to the public.\nNow that we know that we have a smart contract that works and is on per with modern standards, it’s time to offer it to the public.\nThis step is slightly less rigid than the previous one as there’re many ways and parameters in which one ICO is different from the other. Some might place a cap on the sale; some might have a time limit on the coin offering or have a different price for each step of the sell, some might send the etheres directly to the company issuing the ICO while others might split the ethers or freeze them or even destroy them. Sometimes the buyer might get the token immediately and sometimes only after a certain time passed – You get the picture. While ERC20 attempts to provide a uniform token standard, ICOs are the wild west.\nHave uniform price throughout the sell.\nStays open for exactly one week since being deployed.\nImmediately issue the tokens to the buyers.\nSends the etheres to the owner (deployer) of the ICO contract (only one address).\nMake sure that the transaction value isn’t empty (the buyer added ethers to the transaction).\nCalculate the amounts of tokens to be issued (price * amount).\nUpdate the new totalSupply variable with the new amount that was recently created.\nAdds the new tokens into the buyer (msg.sender) balance.\nSend the ethers to the owner of the ICO contract.\nThis function will be called automatically when ever someone sends money to the ICO contract by using the fallback function (function ()).\nStep two – Create a modifier to prevents buyers from sending ethers after the offering period ended.\nYou can now launch your ICO token and interact with it using mist (or any other compatible wallet). This token will work just like any other ERC20 token with one exception if during the time of offering someone will send it one ether, which senders will receive 500 tokens into their account, while the owner of the ICO contract will get that one ether into his/hers ether account.\nTwo points that I want to emphasis here, the first one is that this code is extra simplistic. There’re many more features, security mechanism, distributions schemes and functionalities that can be incorporated into both ERC20 contracts and ICOs. I don’t want to disparage anyone who issues tokens and offers them to the public. This is indeed hard work that requires a lot of research, careful planing and high level of expertise. IT REALLY ISN’T MEANT FOR ANYONE!\nHowever, the code presented here is the real thing, it’s not the best example, but that’s the scaffolding on which most ICOs are based upon. Usually, there’s no actual mechanism that will incorporate these coins into a working application/smart contract – at least not at the time of ICO.\nExcellent article. It has been hard to find sample code and it’s not clear on the ethereun.org site that the bugs are fixed in their example code. Keep up the good work. It’s appreciated.\nI have an idea for a blockchain project, but I aren’t by any means a programmer. Im not sure where to start, so here it is… a begin.

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Despite considerable IRS fanfare in late 2009 and early 2010, a special government effort claiming to target "global high wealth" individuals completed audits on only 36 of these super high income returns in the nearly two and a half years since the program was announced.\nBecause multiple years of a taxpayer's returns are likely to be audited at the same time, these 36 completed audits of 1040 returns reporting at least a million dollars in income may represent only 12 or 18 actual high income individuals. The agency has never provided information on the total number of taxpayers that its special high wealth auditing group is focusing on.\nIn a December 2009 speech, however, IRS Commissioner Shulman said that the group would initially focus on individuals with tens of millions of dollars of assets or income. To comprehend the potential scope of this claim, the IRS reported that in 2010 — the last year available for this information — there were 291,831 individual returns reporting $1 million or more in total positive income. It also said that in the previous year there were 8,274 returns reporting an adjusted gross income of $10 million or more. These numbers indicate that when the minimal objective laid down by the original plan of the Global High Wealth (GHW) special unit is compared with what has so far been accomplished that the IRS has a very long way to go (see Figure 1).\nThe findings in this latest analysis of the performance of the IRS are largely based upon internal agency reports obtained under a court order by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University.\nWhile the overall achievements of various components of the special project are scanty, it is true that the records indicate they have turned up an additional $47,729,198 in taxes that IRS agents said were owed (see Table 1).\n* Covers 29 months since program began: October 2009-February 2012. No GHW million dollar taxpayer audits reported as completed during FY 2010. Income based on total positive income (TPI).\nHowever, Table 1 further shows that the agency closed a remarkably large proportion of these GHW examinations as "no change" audits. A "no change" audit is one where the auditors have determined that no additional taxes were owed. For the full twenty-nine months since this new unit was set up, the agency said that in fully one-third of these high-end audits no additional taxes were warranted. And, looking at a more recent period — the first five months of FY 2012 — the "no change" rate was somewhat higher, with 44 percent of such audits being given a pass.\nWhile returns without problems might be expected to close more quickly, considering the complicated tax affairs of global high wealth individuals, the fact that IRS found no issues in the reporting of their tax affairs seems remarkable.\nModest Targets. One year ago, in reviewing the IRS's accomplishments for the Global High Wealth group, TRAC reported that: "while it is likely the IRS is planning to expand its audit goals in the future, at least for now they are very skimpy." One year later we can report that the targets IRS set for FY 2012 continue to be modest in the extreme.\nSince global high wealth individuals often create separate business entities for their different tax purposes, the primary target for these audits has been so-called "flow-through" tax entities — partnerships and S corporations — controlled by these high wealth individuals. They are called "flow-through" tax entities because any tax liabilities for these businesses flow through and are taxed on the individual's 1040 income tax return.\nAs shown in Table 2, the target for all of FY 2011 for this elite group of GHW revenue agents was 60 partnership audits and 15 S-corporation audits; for FY 2012 it was 70 partnership audits and 26 S-corporation audits. Even including related returns, this was only a goal of 122 total audits for FY 2011 and 162 for all of FY 2012.\nThe IRS does not report how many individuals these audits would involve. IRS's coordinated industry case program where inter-related companies were examined together typically reported something on the order of 10-15 returns per case. And recalling that an examination of this kind often must cover more than one year, it would appear that the targets set would involve a relatively small number of taxpayers.\nAudits Fall Behind Goals. Last year, however, the GHW unit only completed ten partnership audits and one S-corporation audit, falling far short of its targets. Currently the audit pace is picking up, but the group is still far behind the number the agency had established as its targets for just the first four months of this year (see Table 3). Thus, in the internal report card that IRS refers to as the group's "scorecard," it was in the "red zone" in each of its priority areas, falling far short of its audit objectives.\n* As of end of January 2012. Percent calculated also based upon IRS's four-month targets of 22 partnership audits, eight Subchapter-S audits, two large corp audits, and one F-corp audit.\nIRS, to its credit, was far ahead of the "Occupy Wall Street" protesters in recognizing that the tax affairs of high wealth individuals needed special scrutiny. Not only were their incomes high, but these individuals frequently favored what the IRS said were "sophisticated financial, business, and investment arrangements with complicated legal structures and tax consequences."\nFor many years, however, the nature of the IRS's regular programs examining the returns of millionaires has been shockingly superficial. While this past year, for example, the IRS bragged that it had audited more millionaire taxpayers than ever before, 44 percent of these actions involved what the agency categorizes as a "correspondence audit" and on average only consumed 2.6 auditor hours from start to finish.\nAnd for the more elaborate "field audits" — excluding those conducted by the GHW group — it is indeed true that the agency has somewhat increased their numbers and thus coverage over the past five years. But this jump has been accomplished in part by cutting the average time spent scrutinizing each return. During FY 2007, the average time spent per millionaire audit was 41.7 hours. Last year it had fallen by 25 percent to 31.4 hours: more audits, but less time spent on each.\nSo far in FY 2012 the time per millionaire "field" audit has fallen even further to an average of only 15.6 hours. This latest drop also has been accompanied by a shift from using experienced revenue agents to relying on lower-cost tax examiners. This means that most so-called "field" audits now resemble a mere correspondence audit (see Table 4).\n* Income based on total positive income (TPI).\n** In FY 2011 only 23 out of all audits by tax examiners; thus far during FY 2012 10,023 audits of the 16,623 audits were by tax examiners.\nIRS data do show that millionaire audits — regardless of method — turn up substantial tax underreporting. In FY 2011, regular IRS audits found $5.1 billion in income tax underreporting among this select group of audited taxpayers. But 87.5 percent of millionaire returns were not even examined. So even the relatively small number of superficial examinations of these returns turns up substantial reporting errors.\nBut for this class of taxpayers, most of whom may have complex financial affairs, it remains an open question whether the once-over-lightly audits generally favored by the IRS may in the long run actually be counter-productive if they miss most questionable tax underreporting all together. This was noted by the IRS Tax Ombudsman in her report to Congress this year focusing on the need for adequate funding of IRS operations: "[C]ompliant taxpayers who see that the IRS is not able to pursue noncompliant taxpayers adequately begin to feel like 'tax chumps,' potentially making them less likely to comply in the future, particularly in the case of small business taxpayers for whom paying taxes may place them at a competitive disadvantage."\nOne thing is clear: while the IRS announced that the tax affairs of all high wealth individuals will be thoroughly scrutinized by this new GHW group, two and a half years into the program the agency still has allocated very limited resources towards this ambitious initiative. Only 101 revenue agents have been assigned to this group. The other groups making of the Large Business and International (LB&I) Division on average have ten times as many revenue agents (see Table 5).\n* As of January 31, 2012. Size of GHW group unchanged since 2011.\nWhether judged by the limited number of audits of "global high wealth individuals" or by the limited resources assigned, this program has not lived up to the fanfare with which it was announced. The IRS Commissioner may need to speak with less hype and more honesty about the sufficiency of agency resources to ensure that high wealth individuals are receiving adequate audit attention. Clearly the program has not yet achieved what the Commissioner promised when it was created: the delivery of a "game-changing strategy" for the IRS that will give the agency "a unified look at the entire complex web of business entities controlled by a high wealth individual."\nThe Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration in its Audit Plan for FY 2012 announced that it will be reviewing the program this year to "[d]etermine the effectiveness of the Global High Wealth Industry Unit's efforts to improve compliance among high wealth individuals."

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Week #2: Trying to jumpstart our immune system to fight off HIV.\nFighting the good fight against HIV.\nIn this weeks PDB releases, we see a couple of HIV-antibody structures, continuing the work of the Kwong and Mascola labs in the NIH. In 2011, these labs released a paper (published in Science) studying various antibodies that recognises and neutralise HIV-1. If you can recall your high school biology classes, antibody recognition of an invading pathogen is the first step in activating the immune system that hopefully results in successfully fighting off the infection. This work has been further developed with papers this year in Cell and Nature – Prolific and important work!\nThe structure shown below contains the “FAb fragment” (gold & bronze cartoon) of the antibody bound to gp120 (the big blue blob).\nGlycoprotein 120 (gp120) is a component of the HIV surface spikes – which recognise a range of different molecules on the surface of our cells and initiate infection. It is because of the this that gp120 is an attractive vaccine candidate – however, recombinant gp120 has failed deliver results in clinical trials, and it is hoped that by studying antibody-gp120 interactions and perhaps by designing a novel gp120-dervied antigen, an effective HIV vaccine can be developed.\nOther structures of note this week at the excellently named “star domain of quaking protein in complex with RNA” and some work looking at the mechanism by which angiopoietin 1 and 2 interact with the Tie2 receptor tyrosine kinase ([paper] | [PDB] ), which might lead to therapeutics that prevent tumours growing their own blood supplies (angiogenesis blockers).

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The area which is now Vicksburg was long occupied by the Natchez Native Americans as part of their historical territory along the Mississippi. The Natchez spoke a language isolate not related to the Muskogean languages of the other major tribes in the area. Before the Natchez, other indigenous cultures had occupied this strategic area for thousands of years.\nThe first Europeans who settled the area were French colonists, who built Fort-Saint-Pierre in 1719 on the high bluffs overlooking the Yazoo River at present-day Redwood. They conducted fur trading with the Natchez and others and started plantations. On 29 November 1729, the Natchez attacked the fort and plantations in and around the present-day city of Natchez. They killed several hundred settlers, including the Jesuit missionary Father Paul Du Poisson. As was the custom, they took a number of women and children as captives, adopting them into their families.\nThe Natchez War was a disaster for French Louisiana, and the colonial population of the Natchez District never recovered. But, aided by the Choctaw, traditional enemies of the Natchez, the French defeated and scattered the Natchez and their allies, the Yazoo.\nThe Choctaw Nation took over the area by right of conquest and inhabited it for several decades. Under pressure from the US government, in 1801 the Choctaw agreed to cede nearly 2000000acre of land to the US under the terms of the Treaty of Fort Adams. The treaty was the first of a series that eventually led to the removal in 1830 of most of the Choctaw to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. Some Choctaw remained in Mississippi, citing article XIV of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek; they became citizens of the state and the United States. They struggled to maintain their culture against the pressure of the binary slave society, which classified people as only white or black.\nIn 1790, the Spanish founded a military outpost on the site, which they called Fort Nogales . When the Americans took possession in 1798 following the American Revolutionary War and a treaty with Spain, they changed the name to Walnut Hills. The small village was incorporated in 1825 as Vicksburg, named after Newitt Vick, a Methodist minister who had established a Protestant mission on the site.\nIn 1835, during the Murrell Excitement, a mob from Vicksburg attempted to expel the gamblers from the city, because the citizens were tired of the rougher element treating the city residents with nothing but contempt. They captured and hanged five gamblers who had shot and killed a local doctor. The historian Joshua D. Rothman calls this event "the deadliest outbreak of extralegal violence in the slave states between the Southampton Insurrection and the Civil War."\nDuring the American Civil War, the city finally surrendered during the Siege of Vicksburg, after which the Union Army gained control of the entire Mississippi River. The 47-day siege was intended to starve the city into submission. Its location atop a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River proved otherwise impregnable to assault by federal troops. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate General John C. Pemberton on July 4, 1863, together with the defeat of General Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg the day before, has historically marked the turning point in the Civil War in the Union's favor.\nFrom the surrender of Vicksburg until the end of the war in 1865, the area was under Union military occupation. Some accounts say that the residents of Vicksburg did not celebrate the national holiday of 4th of July again until 1945, after United States victory in World War II, but this is inaccurate. Large Fourth of July celebrations were being held by 1907, and informal celebrations took place before that.\nBecause of the city's location on the Mississippi River, in the 19th century it built an extensive trade from the prodigious steamboat traffic. It shipped out cotton coming to it from surrounding counties and was a major trading city.\nIn 1876 a Mississippi River flood cut off the large meander flowing past Vicksburg, leaving limited access to the new channel. The city's economy suffered greatly. Between 1881 and 1894, the Anchor Line, a prominent steamboat company on the Mississippi River from 1859 to 1898, operated a steamboat called the City of Vicksburg.\nIn the first few years after the Civil War, white Confederate veterans developed the Ku Klux Klan, beginning in Tennessee; it had chapters throughout the South and attacked freedmen and their supporters. It was suppressed about 1870. By the mid-1870s, new white paramilitary groups had arisen in the Deep South, including the Red Shirts in Mississippi, as whites struggled to regain political and social power over the black majority. Elections were marked by violence and fraud as white Democrats worked to suppress black Republican voting.\nIn August 1874 a black sheriff, Peter Cosby, was elected in Vicksburg. Letters by a white planter, Batchelor, detail the preparations of whites for what he described as a "race war," including acquisition of the newest guns, Winchester 16 mm. On December 7, 1874, white men disrupted a black Republican meeting celebrating Cosby's victory and held him in custody before running him out of town. He advised blacks from rural areas to return home; along the way, some were attacked by armed whites. During the next several days, armed white mobs swept through black areas, killing other men at home or out in the fields. Sources differ as to total fatalities, with 29–50 blacks and 2 whites reported dead at the time. Twenty-first-century historian Emilye Crosby estimates that 300 blacks were killed in the city and the surrounding area of Claiborne County, Mississippi.Emilye Crosby, Little Taste of Freedom: The Black Freedom Struggle in Claiborne County, Mississippi, Univ of North Carolina Press, 2006, p. 3 The Red Shirts were active in Vicksburg and other Mississippi areas, and black pleas to the federal government for protection were not met.\nAt the request of Republican Governor Adelbert Ames, who had left the state during the violence, President Ulysses S. Grant sent Federal troops to Vicksburg in January 1875. In addition, a congressional committee investigated what was called the Vicksburg Riot at the time (and reported as the Vicksburg Massacre by northern newspapers.) They took testimony from both black and white residents, as reported by the New York Times, but no one was ever prosecuted for the deaths. The Red Shirts and other white insurgents suppressed Republican voting by both whites and blacks; smaller-scale riots were staged in the state up to the 1875 elections, at which time white Democrats regained control of a majority of seats in the state legislature.\nUnder new constitutions, amendments and laws passed from 1890 (Mississippi) to 1908 in the remaining southern states, white Democrats disenfranchised most blacks and many poor whites by creating barriers to voter registration, such as poll taxes, literacy tests and grandfather clauses. They passed laws imposing Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities.\nOn March 12, 1894, the popular soft drink Coca-Cola was bottled for the first time in Vicksburg by Joseph A. Biedenharn, a local confectioner. Today, surviving 19th-century Biedenharn soda bottles are prized by collectors of Coca-Cola memorabilia. The original candy store has been renovated and is used as the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum.\nThe near exclusion of most blacks from the political system lasted for decades until after Congressional passage of civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s. Lynchings of blacks and other forms of white racial terrorism against them continued to occur in Vicksburg after the start of the 20th century. In May 1903, for instance, two black men charged with murdering a planter were taken from jail by a mob of 200 farmers and lynched before they went to trial. From 1877 to 1950 in Warren County, 14 African Americans were lynched by whites, most in the decades near the turn of the century.\nThe United States Army Corps of Engineers diverted the Yazoo River in 1903 into the old, shallowing channel to revive the waterfront of Vicksburg. The port city was able to receive steamboats again, but much freight and passenger traffic had moved to railroads, which had become more competitive.\nRailroad access to the west across the river continued to be by transfer steamers and ferry barges until a combination railroad-highway bridge was built in 1929. Vicksburg has the only crossing over the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and Memphis. It is the only highway crossing of the river between Greenville and Natchez.\nAfter 1973, Interstate 20 bridged the river. Freight rail traffic still crosses via the old bridge. North-South transportation links are by the Mississippi River and U.S. Highway 61.\nDuring the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, in which hundreds of thousands of acres were inundated, Vicksburg served as the primary gathering point for refugees. Relief parties put up temporary housing, as the flood submerged a large percentage of the Mississippi Delta.\nBecause of the overwhelming damage from the flood, the US Army Corps of Engineers established the Waterways Experiment Station as the primary hydraulics laboratory, to develop protection of important croplands and cities. Now known as the Engineer Research and Development Center, it applies military engineering, information technology, environmental engineering, hydraulic engineering, and geotechnical engineering to problems of flood control and river navigation.\nIn December 1953, a severe tornado swept across Vicksburg, causing 38 deaths and destroying nearly 1,000 buildings.\nParticularly after World War II, in which many blacks served, returning veterans began to be active in the civil rights movement, wanting to have full citizenship after fighting in the war. In Mississippi, activists in the Vicksburg Movement became prominent during the 1960s.\nThe Vicksburg Post is now located in a new building in a small shopping center off Interstate 20.\nIn 2001, a group of Vicksburg residents visited the Paducah, Kentucky mural project, looking for ideas for their own community development. In 2002, the Vicksburg Riverfront murals program was begun by Louisiana mural artist Robert Dafford and his team on the floodwall located on the waterfront in downtown. Subjects for the murals were drawn from the history of Vicksburg and the surrounding area. They include President Theodore Roosevelt's bear hunt, the Sultana, the Sprague, the Siege of Vicksburg, the Kings Crossing site, Willie Dixon, the Flood of 1927, the 1953 Vicksburg, Mississippi tornado outbreak, Rosa A. Temple High School (known for integration activism) and the Vicksburg National Military Park. The project was finished in 2009 with the completion of the Jitney Jungle/Glass Kitchen mural.\nIn the fall of 2010, a new 55-foot mural was painted on a section of wall on Grove Hill across the street from the original project by former Dafford muralists Benny Graeff and Herb Roe. The mural's subject is the annual "Run thru History" held in the Vicksburg National Military Park.\nOn December 6–7, 2014, a symposium was held on the 140th anniversary of the Vicksburg Riots of 1874. A variety of scholars gave papers and an open panel discussion was held on the second day at the Vicksburg National Military Park, in collaboration with the Jacqueline House African American Museum.

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The term, lifestyle worship, has been around for a while now; yet, it seems a lot of Christians still don’t quite understand it.\nA girl in the Philippines and her youth group were going through my book, Pure Praise. On her blog site she wrote, “I’ve always heard of ‘lifestyle worship’, but I didn’t know what it was. Until I went through this study, I always thought lifestyle worship meant we were supposed to sing and raise our hands everywhere we go everyday, like we do in church.” Many Christ-followers still have the narrow idea that worship is mostly singing and giving outward expressions of praise. However, living a life of worship means much more than that.\nPaul said it is a reasonable service for us to lay down our lives. It’s reasonable because God isn’t asking something of us He hasn’t been willing to do Himself. He laid down His physical body on the cross.\nHe died for us, and for that unfathomable reason, we should be willing to live our lives for him.\nRather than the words, “reasonable service,” in Romans 12, the English Standard Version translates it as “spiritual worship.” Why is presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice considered to be worship? What does worship have to do with it?\nIn the Old Testament, priests would offer animal sacrifices on an altar to express their devotion to God. That was a huge part of their ceremonial worship. Similarly, when we lay our lives down as a sacrifice to the Lord, that is a powerful expression of worship.\nNotice it’s called “spiritual” worship. I think that’s because Paul wasn’t referring to laying our lives down physically. God needs us alive to serve Him on this earth; He needs us to be living sacrifices, not dead ones. (Unless, of course, He calls on us to be martyrs.) True, biblical, spiritual worship means surrendering our entire being to Him—body, soul and spirit.\nSo, exactly how are we to offer our bodies as a sacrifice to God? How does that work, you may ask.\nThen, although our bodies stand up and walk us out into our day, our heart remains on the altar, so to speak, yielded to God. Our heart and our mind should stay in a surrendered posture all day long. Remember, it’s our mind that controls our body and tells it where to go and what to do. Therefore, when we surrender our hearts and minds to the Lord, we are, in essence, offering our bodies to be used for His glory.\nLifestyle worship is a surrendered life, but it’s also “whole-life.” It should involve every part of our life. As we go through our day with a surrendered mindset and heart, then everything that we do during that day God sees as worship. Everything we do brings glory to Him because we’re doing them from a heart that loves and adores the Lord.\nThink of it like this. We lay our body out on the altar when we say, “I die to myself.” That body is now dead to us. We relinquish control of it. You and I can’t really move unless God tells us to move. We give up the right to decide what our body does. His Spirit who lives in us is whom we obey. He controls what we do, where we go and what we say.\nSo, doesn’t it make sense, that anything we do while under His control will bring Him honor? Even things as common as eating and drinking, if done with thankful and loving hearts, can be acts of worship. In context in 1 Corinthians 10, Paul was telling the Church at Corinth to be sure that when they eat and drink that they’re not being stumbling blocks to others. That would not glorify God.\nDo everything for God’s glory, Paul said. Sharing our faith, praying with someone, hanging out with friends, laughing, going to the store with our family, studying hard for a test—all these are opportunities for us to honor God throughout our day.\nAnd don’t ever forget that we are His children if we’ve trusted Jesus as our Savior. He loves us unconditionally. He made us to bring glory to Himself simply because of who we are. We belong to Him. Think about it.\nWe are created to be worshipers! What an incredible truth that is that we can rest in!\nThat’s it. That’s what lifestyle worship boils down to: Giving ourselves up to God every day.\nNeed more help navigating your next steps in worship ministry? Sign up for our ReIMAGINE Worship Intensive! It will change your life!\nThanks Gift! We’re blessed knowing you read and are helped by the article.

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After mentioning a vague roadmap to open-sourcing the dev.to codebase, we've finally decided on a date for the launch: August 8 (8/8).\nThe first release will consist of our code, not a framework for immediately building an instance of a platform like this. However, that is a perfectly valid use case in the future. If you are interested in contributing such that we can eventually help people stand up their own version of this platform for their own business or society, we'll definitely welcome that input. But don't try to do that on day one, it would be silly. I wrote a post a few months back about what this platform could be in this sense. Our core business will remain serving the developer community as best we can.\nWe are a for-profit company. We're working our butts off to grow a big, profitable dev network. I mention this because open source is sometimes conflated with non-profit. The transparency that comes with open-sourcing should add accountability and will help ensure we remain aligned with the community and un-evil as we grow.\nThe code will be released under the GNU General Public License. Similar platforms have released using this license and we believe our use cases and ideology fit the same model.\nWe still have lots to iron out before August 8. If you want early access right away to help us in the push, please fill out this form.\nThanks for being an awesome community! Happy to discuss and answer your questions in the comments.\nWe've had the consultancies Stride and Planet Argon help us with this process and they have been really awesome. I'll be writing much more on that front in the coming weeks.\nThe Corgibytes also helped us in the past and we are so grateful.\nOf course thousands of devs have chipped in with thoughts, ideas, advice, or code to this point as well. We can't wait to take this journey with y'all to great places.\nYeah, can't wait! We're still using way too much memory but Skylight has been crucial in getting to the bottom of those issues.\nJust sent you a GH invite to the repo in case there's anything you'd like to see from poking around.\nYou actually skipped most interesting part. As for-business venture, how exactly did you justify open sourcing your web app? :) I'm asking, because as a CTO I struggled to explain that to a non-techie colleagues and investors.\nI can't speak for Ben or the Dev.to team, but I think the key to justifying open source is to explain that the business value isn't in the code, but elsewhere. Take Dev.to for example: the value of their business is in the community they created. They have a bunch of users creating content, and other users coming here to view it. Because they have this community, they can go to tech companies and ask for sponsorship. Those companies will pay Dev.to to get their products/services featured in this large developer community.\nNone of this changes after Dev.to is open sourced. Someone could create a clone, but why would people leave the original for the clone? The clone wouldn't have an existing community or content creators. As long as people are happy with the way the original is being managed, they won't leave. The clone could try to offer new features or functionality, but under GPL they are obligated to publish those changes. The original could incorporate any killer features, and ensure that people don't leave for the clone.\nI hope this is a helpful example about why open sourcing Dev.to isn't bad for their business. If you can explain why the value of your business isn't tied into the code, I think you can justify open source to people with a non-tech background. Caveat: if your business value is tied to your code, then you probably cannot justify open source.\nIf your closing your explanation with 'open sourcing isn't bad for business', sounds like you don't have a good argument for 'why is it good for business?' or 'why should we waste our time on this?'.\n1) Code contributions. This is an optional part of open source, as you can open source a codebase without allowing contributions. But if you institute a code review process, you can allow technically inclined users to fix bugs. Even if you choose not to allow code contributions, your users may still help you find bugs by looking through the codebase.\n2) Community. This is derivative of the previous point. If you have users looking through your codebase, submitting bug fixes and involving themselves in feature design, you have a group of users invested in your project. They are more likely to do things like add documentation, or evangelize your project to other people. You might even find new employees through this process.\n3) It inspires confidence in your users. This is the biggest one. When you open source a project, this lets developers know they can trust this project. If they have an issue, they can look through the codebase and try to solve it. If they want to change part of the application to suite their own needs, they have that option. They can audit the code to make sure there isn't anything nefarious going on.\nNow all three of these points are all centered around developers. But the non-developer users will still benefit from the work done by tech savvy users. And while your non-developer users may not fully grasp the benefits of open source, you can still include it in your marketing. Take the telegram website for example, which includes a small blurb on openness in their list of "Why switch to Telegram". If you're trying to differentiate your product with similar competing products, it may be beneficial to say something about how your product is more transparent and open with your users.\nAwesome news, Ben! I was just thinking this week that I'd love to explore how Dev.to is built. Cheers!\nYeah, we're no geniuses, it's basically just another web app but we do think every open codebase is a great learning experience and eventually I feel like with enough eyes we truly could make this a fantastic technical project.\nThe fastest-loading, most optimized "just another app" out there. You beautiful geniuses.\nExactly. It's a gorgeous example of how Rails should be done. I'm excited to see it.\nSuper excited about this :) I don't want to stand up my own blog, it's just so useful to be able to reference the code of tools I use often. And when there's bugs and missing features, closed source leaves you with no recourse except to report them (and often, even that is missing).\nThat’s great to hear, you’ve been such a great help from the first time you crossed our path Josh.\nGreat move! I'll be happy to contribute!\nAh! what can i say? great news!\nAmazing ! This gonna be some good for newbies to explore an excellent project to learn, thanks for this ! We'll be waiting !\nWhat is the current architecture of the project?\nI've seen that the Backend is Ruby on Rails, but I'm not sure about the rest.\nIt's Preact on the front-end, but doesn't act like a heavy-handed framework. Just sprinkles. We have a lot of vanilla JS too which we'd consider as legacy as we move things more to Webpack land and delete some of the old stuff.\nIf it is possible, could you publish the technical stack somewhere?\nWhy? You are just going to make it easier for people to make clones of your site?\nYeah, but dev.to already has a mass of users on it, and it's run well enough that there's no real reason to try to fork it.\nWhat makes a lot of sense, though, is running a "clone" of dev.to that isn't targeted at software developers. Most of dev's functionality is just a generic community blogging platform with an emphasis on performance.\nIndeed. I guess it's the culture and the community that brings many people here. You would have to build that elsewhere, which is hard. But even if done, I don't think it would really affect dev.to. The major risks do not come from the outside but are internal to the community.\nGreat points. Still, I see the benefits of open source but I’d be reluctant to open source core parts of an application is my money maker.\nIt worked for Reddit. There are several forks of the site, but none of them have significantly put a dent in it because the audience is on reddit.com.\nUnless Dev adds Mastadon-esque federation, nobody's going to choose a separate instance over the mothership unless they have no choice. For example, stuff that violates the CoC (voat.co) or their needs require them to do significant mods to the site (lesswrong.com) or they specifically want a different audience (news.ycombinator.com or lobste.rs).\nThe last two are really funny, since they truly prove that it doesn't matter if you open source your codebase or not. It's not that hard to code up a clone of Dev or Reddit.\nnote: You'll notice that the Reddit source code repo I linked to isn't updated any more. Reddit is no longer open source. I assume it has something to do with their proprietary ranking and anti-spam algos getting harder and harder to keep separate from their "core".\nI expect this place to be a lot more active as reddit dwindles, and SO is throwing money at their culture problem.\nCongrats, folks. A bold move which will no doubt help both dev.to and its community learn and grow.\nDo we really need a plugin for everything?

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You may have studied with me or read my book on acting and my blog and want to work more on certain aspects of your craft.\nYou want to do an audition that is both authentic and uniquely yours. I can help by giving you feedback from the perspectives of an actor, director and casting director. We will work on getting you grounded in the character's identity and situation so that the truthfulness reads in your eyes and is visible to the camera or audience.\nYou want to get your script ready to film. Having made a number of films and steered them into festivals around the world, I can share with you ways to make your life easier, and your project less risky and more cost-efficient while still getting your important story elements across. There's always another creative way to make things work, and fresh eyes like mine can help.\nYou are a new or aspiring director. Yes, it is nerve-wracking at first, and it is to be expected that you might be nervous. I am happy to talk you through your concerns and be there to bolster your self-confidence. I really enjoy directing, and I'd like you to enjoy it also! We can explore how to work with cast and crew, eliciting the best work from actors, or whatever else is keeping you up at night.\nYou are a novice filmmaker or producer. Many of us come to the creative and technical sides of things first, and figure out the business side as we go along. I bring a background in business to our work, and can get you set up with the basics of how to organize things like talent releases, IMDb pages and credits, and help you navigate the world of film festivals and beyond. You may have studied with me or read my book on filmmaking and my blog and want to explore the ideas further.\nYou have to make a pitch, a speech or have an important business meeting and you want to polish your public speaking and presentation skills. I have been a professional speaker who has spoken to groups around the world. I have also taught marketing and relationship selling skills, and can help you translate your message into terms that will resonate with business people and will make your case most effectively.\nYou have a message you are passionate about, but no background or network in film. This is cool, and I can definitely show you how you can make a simple film all by yourself if you like. I can also point you to resources for casting and finding other skilled people as needed. I have filmed with crews and without, and enjoy both worlds a lot. I want you to get your message out there!\nYou would like more business thinking in your creative life or more creative thinking in your business life. Or you want to transition from a more conventional to a more creative occupation and lifestyle. I am a veteran of both the business and creative worlds, and have made similar transitions and adjustments. I can help you map out the best path for yourself.\nYour story needs work. Film and theatre are visual media, and novices often do too much telling, and not enough showing. You want to leave something for the actors to do! Also, It is a good idea to leave gaps in the story for the audience to figure things out for themselves as this will engage them more. When we start, we often do too much "follow the bouncing ball" storytelling, which makes for a too-long product that is less fulfilling for the viewer and can limit your project's acceptance by festivals and others.\nYour script needs doctoring. A non-believable "office line" or other dialogue in an otherwise great script can limit your final product. I bring a wealth of lived experience from office and boardroom life as well as an MBA and a doctorate in business. I have seen and heard a lot, and can quickly pinpoint areas where "they wouldn't say that" or where a situation isn't realistic. You don't need to be a business expert, but you can gain from hiring one!\nA class just for you! You've earned it, and you are worth it. Check out some of the training topics I offer, and/or bring a list of things you would like answers to or would like to to work on. We can craft a custom lesson just for you that gets you the information and skills you need in an efficient and effective way. Talk to me too about the possibility of bringing a couple of friends or cast-mates along and doing some work as a team.\nPlease feel free to be in touch anytime to book a session with me. We can meet in person when locations and schedules permit, or by phone, or Skype. I look forward to working with you and helping you to succeed! If you prefer a shared class or workshop experience, no problem - check out our training classes and workshops here.

Teena and her husband, Jack, have three sons, all of whom attend Cary Christian School (grades 8, 9, and 11). They were among the founding families of the school and Teena has been on staff for eight years. Curriculum development has been one of her areas of interest and involvement. Teena is currently serving as the Grammar School Principal.

Store bought socks? As opposed to what, homemade? Who knits socks these days. Oh, maybe that is a nice way of saying, “Do not drop off your scanky old USED socks, people.” Heh.

This course is a collaboration between the Montana Natural History Center and East West Mindfulness to explore the connection between present moment awareness and the natural world. The goal is for participants to see how this connection can lead to self regulation and a commitment to stewardship. Gain the confidence through experience to share mindfulness and nature journaling activities with your students. Learn techniques and access resources to establish and sustain your own mindfulness and nature journaling practices!\nParticipants who register for two graduate credits will receive credit through the University of Montana. The cost for this option is $305 total with $150 payment to MNHC and $155 to the UM for credit recording (participant pays UM separately). Participants who do not want graduate credit pay only the $150 fee to MNHC and will receive 30 OPI renewal credits.\nThe course will be combination of in-person meetings at MNHC, webinars, and virtual check-ins.\nWednesday, February 6th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nWednesday, February 27th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nWednesday, March 13th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nWednesday, April 10th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nWednesday, April 24th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nWednesday, May 8th, 4:15-6:30 p.m.\nQuestions? Contact Kelli Van Noppen at 406.327.0405 x205 or kvannoppen [at] montananaturalist [dot] org.\nCancellation policy: the course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 30 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline.

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The rapper A$AP Rocky has released a new track from his future album “At.Long.Last.ASAP” on SoundCloud, and it’s an interesting angle. Not content with sitting on his laurels, the new song has a solid groove that gives a base for his insanely in-your-face lyrical stylings. ASAP Rocky’s tough rap and rhymes are flying all over the room with this release, and give his “single finger salute” cover photo just the right expression to match his attitude. Fans of his previous work on 2013’s album “Long. Live. ASAP” won’t be a bit disappointed. No word on when the full album will drop, but should be soon.

I somehow got stuck on energetic signature. I was not able to get out of the screen until i added something. can you tell me what this is?\nYou should insert a positive based affirmation in text in this box and the iNfinity will take this text and convert it to an energetic signature which will superimpose itself on top of each and every balancing session you do.\nYou are master piece good tools for wellness keep it up.\nQuantum Biofeedback and what it entails!

The second annual Irish Pilgrimage Trust Premier Déise Cycle will start and finish in Carrick-on-Suir on Sunday week, September 11.\nOnce again, the Tipperary and Waterford Irish Pilgrimage Trust Groups have come together to organise and promote this second Premier Deise Cycle, based in Carrick-on-Suir.\nThis year, the Premier Déise Cycle has a very special and poignant significance as it is being held to commemorate the memory of Bobby Power, Carrick Wheelers, a cyclist and a volunteer with the IHCPT who sadly died in May.\nBobby was instrumental in establishing this fundraising cycle in aid of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, which proved very successful last year.\nThere are two routes, a fairly flat 50km through Ballyneale, Ballypatrick and Kilsheelan, and a 100km more challenging route as the cyclists continues on through Clonmel, Rathgormack and Kilmacthomas before returning to tour headquarters at the Swan GAA Club, Fairgreen, Carrick-on-Suir.\nThe 100km route is also a good fitness and training test for those cyclists intending to take part in the bi-annual IHCPT Cycle to Lourdes which takes place at Easter next year.\nRegistration for the cycle will take place at the Swan GAA Club, Fairgreen, Carrick-on-Suir from 8am on Sunday, September 11.\nThe cyclists will be free to get underway between 9am and 9.30am. This is a fun cycle and is not competitive.\nThe routes will suit recent beginners and more experienced cyclists.\nLight refreshments will be provided on each route and again at the finish. And if the weather is kind, it should be a very enjoyable cycle through some of the villages and countryside of the Premier County and the Déise.\nThe Irish Pilgrimage Trust is a 32-county charitable organisation which takes 500 children with special needs on a holiday/pilgrimage to Lourdes each Easter.\nThe Trust also caters for persons with special needs throughout the year in their respite holiday homes in Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Co Galway and the newly opened holiday home, Cois Cuain in Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.\nAll the funds raised are for the benefit of the young people with special needs.\nAll Irish Pilgrimage Trust volunteer helpers and medical personnel pay their own costs.\nMany children from Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, Dungarvan, Waterford and the surrounding areas have travelled with the Trust over the years. During Easter this year, 22 of the 71 young people from the South East who made the journey to Lourdes travelled with the local volunteer groups. The objective of the cycle is to raise badly needed funds for the local Irish Pilgrimage Trust groups, and so the entry fee is €50 or a sponsorship card with a minimum of €50.\nSponsorship cards are available from Bridget Fitzpatrick on (086) 3613592 or Seamus Purcell on (086) 8134026.

Hacker Rahul Sasi has found and exploited a backdoor in Parrot AR Drones that allows the flying machines to be remotely hijacked.\nThe Citrix engineer developed what he said was the first malware dubbed Maldrone which exploited a new backdoor in the drones.\nSasi (@fb1h2s) said the backdoor could be exploited for Parrot drones within wireless range.\n"Once my program kills the actual drone controllers, it causes the motors to stop and the drone falls off like a brick," Sasi said.\n"But my backdoor instantly takes control so if the drone is really high in the air the motors can start again and Maldrone can prevent it from crashing."\nThe research, to be presented at Nullcon next month, could give attackers control of drones or access to on board video feeds to spy on subjects.\nThe code is different to previously-disclosed attacks in that it bypasses authentication and does not simply rely on cutting and then commandeering wireless connections.\nSasi said it could be combined with the Skyjack attack to make the backdoor wormable.\nParrot's drones already expose a "high level" API, Sasi said, which allows control via AT commands. While that API could be used to attack drones, Sasi wanted to find explicit backdoors in the machines.\nSasi spent five months reversing the proprietary AR Drone program.elf and developing Maldrone and would over the coming year attempt to hack industrial drones.

have completed and will present pre-dissertation research, such as; thesis research, pilot studies, or research related to coursework. The poster should include research questions, methods, findings, implications, reflections on learning.\nhave defended their proposals (or will within the next month or so) but have not yet collected data. The poster should include research questions, methodology, methods, rationale, goals, and ethical considerations.\nPlan to set up your display 15 minutes before the session is to begin.\nYour material should be mounted on a 3-fold poster board.\nThe poster format provides a mechanism for in depth discussion of your research.\nThe poster should be as self-explanatory as possible so that your main job is to supplement the information it contains.\nAs presenting author, you should be available throughout the session.\nA copy of your abstract (250 words or less) should be placed in the upper left portion of the poster, with a conclusion in the lower right hand corner. Although there is considerable room for flexibility, it is often useful to have sections indicating the aims of the research, the methods and participants involved, and the experimental tasks. Another section might highlight the important results, with a few sections being used to present the main points in tables or figures.\nhave completed their data analysis and written up their findings and will defend their dissertation within the term.\nThe presenter should prepare a PowerPoint, serving as an outline for their presentation, with the major points of the research.\nThe presenter should not read PowerPoint slides verbatim.\nPresentations should be no longer than 15 minutes.\nHighlights covering such points as the purpose of the study, description of the sample, methodology, major findings, conclusions, recommendations, or problems encountered. The amount of time devoted to each highlight will vary according to the author’s evaluation of the importance of each area.\nPresenters can also share insights gained from engaging in the research process and advice for new researchers.\nThere will be time for a short question and answer period after presentations.\nPlease submit your PowerPoint presentation electronically to [email protected] at least two full days before the Doctoral Symposium.

Varicose Veins Before and After Photos are a great way to get a basic idea of the kind of results possible through Scottsdale Varicose Vein Treatment. One thing you hear over and over again when considering any kind of cosmetic treatment or procedure is how important it is to have realistic expectations for the treatment/procedure and its potential results. The best way to get an idea of what kind of results are possible is by looking at before and after photos of real patients who have undergone the procedure or treatment. It is important to keep in mind when looking at any before and after photos, however, that every patient has their own goals and concerns and no two treatments or results are exactly alike.\nReady to learn more about your options for treating your varicose veins once and for all? Contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Zavala-Alarcon today.

An example that Reventberg highlights is that of the retail sector and how the traditional model of being stood behind a cash register evolved into greater customer interaction, adding more value and upselling. He takes it further and points to the digital store and how its key to train and get people on board within the journey or fail to find the right balance and fail to adapt.\nThe key to understanding this challenge, training and upskilling people and embracing technologies, is knowledge. As a passionate technologist, Reventberg recognises the responsibility that he and JDA has in recognising and being privy to innovative new technologies in order to be able to work with customers and help them implement them. Through his role, Reventberg is exposed to technology influencers and professionals from all over the world and this allows him to share experiences and use cases and bring that back to his role within JDA.\nBut it doesn’t stop there. JDA has a number of internal programmes and training workshops centred around educating the workforce. “For me it's about how do we take internal knowledge and spread it across. We spend a very significant part on internal training. We also have innovation weeks and innovation workshops within the company,” he says. This also extends to its customer base, as JDA also works closely with customers and creates a think tank mentality with them in order to better understand the technology requirements and skills needed in order to drive value.\nThe digital transformation of the supply chain shows no signs of slowing down and JDA will continue to position itself as a key player in furthering this transforming landscape for some of the biggest companies in the world. Reventberg calls back to the company’s mission and vision. “Personally, I have an agenda to make JDA the best possible version of itself,” he says.

We will come and provide help to repair your hardwood flooring to get the hardwood floors you have been dreaming of. The canine home was a catch again but we descided to only go proper over the uneven ground and minimize the tiles out to suit round it. Our knowledgeable Indianapolis hardwood flooring repair professionals all the time provide knowledgeable floor care matched with outstanding service, and our consumer testimonials communicate volumes to the dedication we convey to every hardwood flooring project.\nFilling gaps between wood ground boards invitations later buckling or causes further compression of the edges of boards once they subsequent increase. Until you need to upgrade your flooring, it is advisable test if the materials are the identical as the ones along with your existing floor.\nAs with the monster truck clinic, children who attend this exercise will receive a whole package with all that is vital to construct a wood birdhouse, a Lowe’s apron and security goggles. Usually floor joists are repaired or changed working from below, in a basement or crawl area.

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What is the Coffice about?.....Well, it's about super easy to use fast internet connection, printing facility, scanning facility and the know-how and IT assistance you can reserve a table (smaller table ideal for one or two) or reserve an office (perfect for a team meeting or longer work stays).\nGeorges, we are a part coffeehouse, part community pub and craft beer experts. The Coffice at Georges is purposefully designed to allow you to power through your to-do list without any of the traditional high street coffee shop distractions. There are plug sockets in range of almost every seat, utilising lightning-quick internet connectivity and the pub's natural creative vibes make it the ideal place to work, meet or network. We might be open planned, but Georges uses great use of stylish dividers and planning. We have created areas that are comfortable to work non-stop in.\nWe also have lots great food choices ranging from our breakfast menu to our restaurant giving you a choice from porridge to venison; we also have a list of coffees and trained baristas that can make the cuppa you fancy. There’s no membership fee, so grab a coffee and settle in for a full day/a half day/ or even a quick half hour between meetings, as often as you like! Whilst the Coffice offers a free superfast wifi hotspot, please do remember that it is run by a small business, so it's appreciated whilst you're accessing the wifi, that a purchase is made.

Part of Nike's Art of a Champion series, these are inspired by Kawhi Leonard's performance in the 2014 NBA Finals. This Air Jordan 1 comes with Kawhi's "The Claw" logo and the NBA The Finals printed on the insoles. Finishing off the theme are tally marks on the heels and laces that add up to "16" and God laces tips. They'll also come with a Gold Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy hangtag. As a nod to Kawhi's NBA Finals MVP, the year "2014" is printed on the lace dubraes. This colorway is a must-have for Spurs fans looking to hold onto the good memories of Kawhi before he went rogue.

The Lesotho Parliament has been commended for its commitment and dedication on the implementation of a project on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS as well as Governance.\nLesotho was applauded by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum Acting Secretary General Mr. Boemo Sekgoma when addressing participants of a two-day End of Project Review meeting held in Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village, Maseru on Wednesday.\nMrs. Sekgoma said the country undertook significant activities under the project that included the decision to leave the paved roads of Maseru to reach out to communities in the remotest areas of the country to meet the ordinary people who put them in office to ensure that issues around SRHR are promoted.\nShe expressed delight to have been associated with a country and Parliament that is progressing and showing dedication in expanding the frontiers of universal access to SRHR particularly to women and girls, key populations and other sectors of the community.\nMrs. Sekgoma further congratulated Lesotho for the successes achieved during the implementation of the project. She said the activities include the launch of the National Women Parliamentary Caucus adding that Lesotho also assumed the regional chair of the Women Parliamentary Caucus in SADC.\n”All these and other activities undertaken during the project are really commendable”, she said.\nHighlighting numerous milestones achieved during the project implementation, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Teboho Lehloenya mentioned amongst others, capacity building for the Lesotho Parliament members and staff, promotion of SRHR issues and roundtable meetings for ministers.\nHe also included the formation of a national working group made up of different representatives as another milestone achieved.\nMr. Lehloenya reassured Lesotho Parliament commitment towards working with the SADC Parliamentary Forum to further enhance the capacity of the parliament members on SRHR related issues.\nLesotho Parliament through the Support of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, has been implementing a Project aimed at building the capacity of Members of Parliament to advance legislative efforts on (SRHR), HIV and AIDS as well as Governance since 2015 but the project started with a baseline survey in 2014.\nIts key objectives included the realisation that support was needed to help develop a critical mass of parliamentarians, advocates communities and civil society organisations (CSOs) to drive the HIV and SRHR agenda towards the universal realisation of rights, sustained and effective HIV/AIDS interventions and improved programme on governance for the citizens of Lesotho.\nThe meeting which is funded by the Government of Sweden ends on Thursday.\nThe SADC Parliamentary Forum is a deliberative inter-parliamentary institution. It was launched in July 1996 and was officially approved, in accordance with Article 9 (2) of the SADC Treaty, by the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Blantyre, Malawi, on 08 September 1997.\nLesotho is one of the seven SADC countries participating in the four year project on Sexual, Reproductive Health Rights, HIV/AIDS and Governance that is funded by the Embassy of Sweden.

Today’s #TBT on a vintage Mulco chronograph, isn’t so much about the watch. No, there’s not much info out there on this very watch, but that’s ok. Of course, I’ll talk about the aesthetics and the mechanical heartbeat found within this piece, but there’s a nicer, albeit short, story to this piece that’s worth repeating. Hopefully, you’ll walk away feeling that even in 2018, it’s possible to stumble upon a real bargain within a vintage watch world that’s gone quite mad.\nBack in late 2017, I was near the end of a several year daily search (read: many times per day) on eBay for “vintage chronograph”. My not-so-creative efforts to pan for gold hadn’t yielded much for at least the prior 12 months. Yes, there were watches worth a look, but they were no longer out for open bidding and often carried a very high “buy it now” price; you know the situation because it’s pretty similar today. But back to the story – I came upon a listing for the vintage Mulco chronograph you see here and it was sitting with a paltry $120 buy it now price.\nNow, the listing was pretty fresh, but it had been out there for at least a couple hours, so the instant buyers clearly weren’t impressed. The pictures were dark, they weren’t overly clear, and it was pretty darn clear that all of the lume had fallen out of the hands. The watchcase was chrome plated while the snap case back was stainless steel, but the yellowy pictures didn’t show a whole lot of base material coming through the case. It carried a (not so) lovely gold crown and the chronograph wasn’t working. Now, at this point, despite this being a vintage Mulco chronograph, it sounded like any old battered Landeron-powered Chronographe Suisse that often teases the eye on eBay. Inside, though, lurked a lovely column wheel movement Valjoux 22 and that right there caused my itchy mouse finger to go forward with a solid “click”!\nI received the vintage Mulco chronograph and I immediately knew that it was money well spent. Depsite 18mm lugs, the case comes in at roughly 38mm. Interestingly, the Valjoux 22 checks in at a massive 31mm in diameter, so you’re virtually guaranteed to find a modern-sized case on any watch using it. The lug design on the Mulco, as you can see, features convenient drilled through lug holes and also a really nice design that breaks downward sharply. If you go and take a look at some other older Mulcos, many, including those housed in Spillman cases, feature a similar design. The overall look from the side is slim and somewhat delicate and reminds me slightly of the Gallet Decimal that we reviewed previously.\nI asked our resident watchmaker Paul – who graciously took time away from stitching vintage Hermes ties into a quilt – to replace the crown, the crystal, fill in the hands, and to get the vintage Mulco chronograph up and running again. Normally, I’d leave the hands alone, but as Paul wasn’t removing any original radium, adding some aged colorant seemed like the right thing to do. Plus, he did a great job in matching the hands to the lume on the dial. I think you’d agree, the watch came out very nicely.\nTaking a closer look at the dial of the vintage Mulco chronograph, you can see a well-used white background that certainly shows some signs of paint loss. However, it has aged attractively in my view. The blue tachymeter and red telemeter tracks add just enough pop to make things interesting as well. My look at other old Mulcos also points to all the hands being original, sans the lume on the main hands of course.\nAs you can see, this piece is just formidable enough on the wrist to find favor with most who decry anything less than 36mm. Most importantly, for me, rescuing a piece like this from its former condition instills a touch of pride when wearing it.\nThe Valjoux 22 found within this vintage Mulco chronograph, on the other hand, is a certifiable gem. The movement traces its roots back to the 1910’s(!!) as a pocketwatch movement but really hit its stride in the 1940’s. It apparently soldiered on until the 1970’s and that makes one seriously long running movement. It’s a smooth operator to wind and use and lopes along at a leisurely 18000 bph. As one who really enjoys Valjoux 72-powered chronographs, this is a nice addition. You’ll note that it’s signed P.W. Extra on the bridge and the only information I found about this leads me to believe that this was a contract house that built watches for various brands.

We have established a quality management system in-line with the ISO 9001:2008; and are committed to the highest standard of quality, meeting or exceeding our client requirements and expectations. We are also committed to comply with our products’ requirements and applicable legal requirements in terms of quality.\n• Maintaining Integrity within our organization.\nAlso in place is a Quality Management System (QMS) Manual that includes Policies, Processes, Working Procedures and aspects of management and operations that directly impact the Quality of Products, Projects and Services we provide to our clients.\nAll employees are aware of how the QMS is integral in enabling TigerPROFILES to meet its objectives, satisfy our client requirements and comply with all relevant legislation that is appropriate to us and our operations.\nWe also pay particular attention to meeting those specific client requirements which are not directly met by this Quality Management System.\nWe are committed to preventing the accidental loss of any of our resources, including our invaluable employees and physical assets, through good management in combination with active employee involvement.\nIn fulfilling this commitment to protect both people and property, we provide, maintain and continually improve a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislative requirements, and strive to eliminate any foreseeable hazards which may result in property damage, accidents, or personal injury/illness.\nFull compliance with the Industrial Development Bureau’s (former ZonesCorp) EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Management system requirement, all applicable legislative requirements of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE federal / labor laws and UAE / international standards for our area of work.\nWe consider that Management is most accountable for Environment, Health, and Safety of each employee working in our premises.\nTo create an environment of trust, personal integrity, mutual respect, and open communication, thereby, incorporating EHS performance as an indicator.\nTo establish an EHS management organization with a clear definition of responsibilities and functions to ensure implementation of EHS management system.\nTo ensure Safe Operations to achieve No Damage to 3rd Parties (Neighbors/ Industrial Sectors Entities / Agencies in the vicinity who could be affected) by giving awareness and promoting safety culture and behavior in the entire factory.\nTo ensure that all Risks associated with People, Property, Process, and Environment are adequately identified and managed.\nTo perform EHS activities of accident prevention and environment protection at the factory, being in line with the Local Laws, by reducing accident causes by specifying and assessing hazardous elements and risk management.\nTo promote EHS education and training for TPI and Sub-contractors involved in the Factory in order to ensure understanding of the EHS policy and to increase awareness of EHS matters.\nTo ensure that there is continuous improvement in EHS performance, industry ongoing communication while reporting of EHS incidents and continuous learning from experience to achieve minimal adverse effect to the working environment.\nTo ensure safety in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all factory equipment in order to achieve quality results.\nAn EHS Compliance statement is in place, rewarding complying behavior and reprimanding violations, to be in line with our full-fledged implementation of our EHS systems.

But the doctors also said I would have no trouble carrying a child — if I had a healthy embryo. They suggested we use donor eggs paired with my husband’s sperm, but I was hesitant. I felt like he would be having a baby with someone else. Many families don’t see it that way at all, but I wasn’t comfortable.\nNot giving up on our dream of a family, we turned to adoption. First, we attempted to adopt through the foster care system, but that didn’t work out. Then, we tried a domestic adoption. Three times a birth mother chose us. Three times the mother decided to raise the babies themselves after giving birth. I knew there had to be a different way, so we took the reigns ourselves.\nWe found a birth mother on our own and built a great relationship with her that we still have today. When our daughter Julah was born in March 2011, her birth mother graciously allowed me to be the first one to hold her in the hospital. I looked at newborn Julah and thought, “You’re a gorgeous little girl, but your birth mother has 48 hours to change her mind, which no one could fault her for.” We’d gone through so much, so I couldn’t give Julah my whole heart — not until I knew for sure she was going to be my child. Still, we were thrilled with the way we had done the adoption and grown our family.\nMonths went by and although I was happily raising a newborn, I often felt left out of a lot of conversations with other new moms because I didn’t have a birth story or experience pregnancy. Around that time, a friend mailed me a package with a short note and a CD about embryo adoption*.\nThe materials called it “snowflake adoption” — these embryos are frozen, unique, and made by God. There are about 600,000 embryos created for IVF right now in the U.S. People generally create more than the number of children they want, so once they finish having kids, the other embryos remain in storage. Many couples donate them to other families — or, open them up for “adoption.” I thought it was really intriguing, but my husband didn’t see why would it be necessary for me to be pregnant if it wasn’t our genetic child. But it stayed on my heart.\nAt the time, only a few programs offered embryo adoptions, and the fees were all pretty substantial. They ranged from $6,000 to $15,000 — and that doesn’t include the medical procedure. You can’t buy embryos, they have to be donated, but agencies charge for finding them and handling the paperwork. I called the lawyer from Julah’s adoption, and asked, “Is there a way for me to find embryos by myself?” He explained we just needed to find a family who had done in vitro, was finished having kids, and was willing to donate their embryos to us. So I began my search.\nI started looking through blogs and chat forums, and connected with a family in Oklahoma that had created six embryos and had welcomed twins. They agreed to give us the other four.\nAfter I read the letters outloud, I looked up, so scared to see his face. But he sat there with the biggest smile. He went from being totally against it to being 100% on-board. He just wanted me to make sure there weren’t any additional medical risks for me to carry an embryo that I wasn’t genetically related to.\nAfter talking to my OBGYN, we learned there was no additional risk. If anything, embryo adoption provides benefits because I could control my diet and prenatal care versus relying on another birth mother. And because it was done privately, I didn’t have to pay an agency fee — just costs for the shipping, the medical procedure itself, and the legal contract, around $4,000. Everything went quickly because it’s considered a property transfer, not a legal adoption. Our lawyer came up with a contract, everyone signed it, and notarized copies were sent to her clinic and mine. The embryos were sent through a shipping company via FedEx. The whole process took about six weeks.\nGearing up for an embryo transfer is different than other fertility treatments I’ve done — there’s a lot less involved medically, a lot less monitoring and it’s a lot less expensive than IVF. Instead of trying to get my body to produce eggs, doctors just rely on your body to do what it does every month with your basic cycle.\nRight after Julah turned one in March, we did our transfer, thinking we’d probably have to do multiple tries. And it worked!\nBut for someone who had moved heaven and earth to get pregnant, I hated it. I was sick and threw up every day; I was extremely anemic and was trying to keep up with a toddler. It wasn’t at all like the donor mother’s pregnancy; she ran and exercised until 30 weeks pregnant with twins. I couldn’t even get out of bed at 12 weeks — just like my own mom, who got sick with each of her pregnancies.\nStill, I wouldn’t have changed it for the world. Pregnancy was exactly what I wanted. I got to feel a baby kick, see my stomach grow, buy maternity clothes, decorate her nursery and hear her at the sonograms — all those benchmarks I had dreamed about for years. For the first time in my life, I felt sure that a baby was coming and that we’d get to keep it. I finally felt like I got to experience a little normalcy in the whole fertility journey.\nTime stood still. You might as well have told me that two of my children were killed in a car accident. We were so excited to have another child — and to have the new experience of a full genetic sibling for Zoe, which now wasn’t possible. That was one of the worst days of my life, hands down. Embryos sometimes naturally don’t survive thaws because they’re fragile. But to have it happen from human error was devastating.\nWe didn’t give up on having more children, and since then, we have adopted embryos three more times. A week after that loss, a friend reached out about the last one from her friend’s batch of embryos. Those typically don’t have good odds, but we believe every embryo deserves a chance at life, so we transferred this one in January 2014. I didn’t get pregnant.\nBecause there aren’t many ways to find an embryo donor privately, some friends (who had embryos to donate from their IVF) and I started a website: the National Registry for Adoption. It’s like Match.com but for families who want embryos or have ones to donate and for adoptive families and birth mothers to help find each other without paying an agency fee.\nLast August, my husband and I matched with a wonderful family who gave us five embryos. We even got to have dinner with them on a business trip. But after the embryos were shipped to our clinic, we learned that they had been frozen on the wrong day and stored in a nonstandard container. Transferring two didn’t result in a pregnancy, and the other three didn’t survive the thaw.\nIt was a disheartening time. Our first embryo adoption was so easy. We eventually matched again — this donor mother and I really connected. And we just adopted 11 embryos from her. With Julah’s birth mother, we have an open adoption and see her once a year. We also have a relationship with Zoe’s genetic family. So we are giving this donor mother the freedom to have whatever contact level she wants. We’re set to do another transfer this summer. Hopefully this is it, and I will be due sometime this winter.\nMore than half of the frozen embryos in the U.S. are still earmarked for the people that created them to grow their own families. But for an estimated 40%, their families are complete and these embryos are indefinitely frozen in time. For some people, the decision of what to do with them weighs heavily until they find the right family to donate them to. Other embryos have already been donated anonymously and are in essence sitting in frozen orphanages, waiting for someone to come get them.\nNow that I know this is an option, I’m doing everything I can to share it with other couples who struggle with infertility — and try to give them a renewed hope in their journey towards growing their family.

In the middle of a cold winter night, a mournful sound echoes through the darkness of the Irish countryside. Farmer Dan Reilly (John Lynch) waits as one of his cattle is about to give birth. The noise of her labour resonates through the barn. The animal’s agony weighs heavily on Dan’s mind, as he has reluctantly allowed a bio-tech corporation to run tests on his livestock in return for financial aid for his debt-ridden ranch.\nCamped in a nearby field are Mary (Ruth Negga) and Jamie (Sean Harris, who played Joy Division’s Ian Curtis in 24 Hour Party People and also starred in last year’s Festival selection Creep). The young couple is running away, hoping to get to London for a fresh start. After giving them a surly warning to get off his land, Dan backpedals and asks them for assistance with the troublesome birth. In the dank straw, the warm breath of new life appears on the cold air - and the group is plunged into a blind panic at the realization that something has gone horribly wrong.

Booking.com Announces The Most Popular Japanese Cities Visited By Travelers !\nBooking.com, the world's largest hotel reservation site, announced the popular city rankings for foreign travelers who spent in Japan from 2018 to 2019 on the 8th of January.\nThe 8 countries targeted were Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. They made it based on reservation situation planned to be checked in from December 28, 2018 through January 6, 2019 through Booking.com.\nAccording to the site, famous sightseeing spots such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto almost occupied the top three in all eight countries. Though on the other hand, the distinctive destinations across East Asia, Southeast Asia and the European and US regions that are relatively close in distance to Japan are characterised by the top 10 cities.\nIn the three East Asian countries of South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the popularity of cities in Kyushu and Okinawa, where the distance of travel is closest to the departure point is high. Particularly in Korea, Fukuoka in the second place, Naha in the sixth place, Yufu in the seventh place, and Beppu and Kyushu hot springs in the ninth ranking place. Not only are we going to sightseeing spots, we can see that there are an increasing number of people enjoying the “Onsen" activity. Naha enters the fourth place in Taiwan, and has easy accessibility of about one hour by direct flight is considered to be a factor.\nNext, in Thailand and Singapore in Southeast Asia where the temperature is high throughout the year, the cities renowned for heavy snow, such as Sapporo, Takayama, Hakodate ranked top 10. Niseko also entered the ninth place for Singapore. It can be inferred that snow is an experience which cannot be absolutely experienced in Southeast Asia. Also, Fuji Kawaguchiko entered the 6th place for Thailand and 10th place for Singapore, Mt. Fuji was also found to be strongly popular.\nIn the three countries of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, ranking of the royal road of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka in order from the first place, the interesting one is Narita 4th. As a reason, Narita Airport is predicted to have chosen Narita City as the accommodation destination because there are many departures and arrivals of airplanes from Europe and the United States. France ranks 5th for Hiroshima visits, 6th for Nara, 9th for Nikko and World Heritage cities ranked in multiple. Compared with Asian countries, French people who have a strong tendency to stay for a long time have been able to see their stays extending to the world heritage of rural areas in Japan.\n[NEWS] The JHSA Creates Hot Spring 12 Manners Poster - Available In 10 Languages!\n[NEWS] CUPNOODLES Started Collaboration With Japanese Traditional Manga Magazine "JUMP"

The article "Master Builder Uncovers Striking Similarities in Indian and Incan/Mayan Sacred Structures"[June 1995 issue] was welcomed by me with great delight. Sri Sthapati confirms in many ways what Augustus Le Plongeon, 19th-century explorer, wrote over 100 years ago! He, too, studied the ancient Mesoamerican history, architecture and monuments. I believe that Dr. Le Plongeon had found the truth, or had come close to it. Now, after reading about Sthapati's work, I think he has been fully vindicated. Sthapati states that Mayan, the divine architect of India, must have come from Central America. Of course, the building of temples and what is being done in those temples goes hand-in-glove--the inner and the outer cannot be easily separated. Dr. Le Plongeon postulated that the Mayan temples may be the oldest religious edifices in the world. He also believed that their builders exported their sacred mysteries from Mayan land to India, Chaldea, Egypt, Italy, Anatolia, etc., via colonists and missionaries.\nThe broad Hindu view of religion is that all paths lead to One God. This would mean that people of all religions are our brethren, and we can embrace and accept their religious convictions without prejudice. This being the case, why should we not accept conversions of Hindus to other faiths? While mass conversion is regrettable and should be dealt with in a mature way, the conversion of individuals under special circumstances should not be hindered.\nThe special circumstances I refer to are typically the lack of support groups within the Hindu community. For example, after losing her husband, a young wife gets a lot of support during the period immediately following the death. But gradually everyone goes their own way, and she is left to herself. The Christians become even more supportive at such times--a cynic could say that they seize the opportunity.\nMy point is that we Hindus should look towards improving our social interactions and face the changing world in a practical manner. The youth should be able to get meaningful answers; the destitute in our society should get more help. But until we are able to establish such capability, we should not begrudge the support our people can get from the Christian or other religious groups.\nTo Buddhist and Hindus the world over the wearing of saffron is considered as a symbol of spiritual regeneration, presupposing a deliberate attempt on the part of wearer toward a higher and purer life.\nTo require inmates to wear saffron jump suits, as is now done in many American prisons, is an insult to Hindus and Buddhist the world over. Consider how Christians would feel if prisoners wore the black suit and white collar of a priest. Would they not consider that an insult?\nI have embraced Hinduism in my life. In doing so, perhaps I am over sensitive to seeing inmates clad in saffron jump suits. Others may not be bothered by it. It would be interesting to get your feelings and perhaps the feelings of your readers. I have written to President Clinton expressing my view.\nEver since I read Valli Rajan's excellent article on Pat Robertson's attacks on Hinduism, I have been buffeted by mixed emotions of anger, disgust and sorrow at the simplistic and ignorant mind-set that these attacks reflect. As a native of the Telugu region, I resent particularly the diatribes against Godavari river and Rajahmundry village which occupy a precious niche in the Telugu psyche. It is imperative that the attacks from Robertson and his ilk should be vigorously countered by representations to the Justice Department and FCC but also to the Indian embassy questioning their grant of visas to these hate mongers. I would like to commend you for your excellent newspaper and hope that you will continue to serve Hinduism in all its multi-splendored glory.\nThank you so much for the article on Amritanandamayi Ma in your June issue. I hope you will continue to keep your readers posted on the activities of this most remarkable saint.\nAmmachi just blessed the San Francisco Bay Area with her luminous presence for nearly two weeks. Many people with no knowledge of Hinduism at all were somehow led to Holy Mother. Her infinitely loving embrace brought tears to their eyes and evoked heartfelt vows to transform themselves in her service. Those of us who have studied the tenets of yoga for years rediscovered that it is in the living presence of great souls like Ammachi that the Sanatana Dharma blazes fully to life. Looking at Holy Mother, we behold the glory of the all pervading Self. It is an awesome sight!\nSome years back, Mata Amritanandamayi and her devotees came to Mauritius. They held a satsang at Goodlands, my native village. My family and I, full with enthusiasm, went for the darshan of Mother. During hours of bhajans, I kept on watching the bramacharinis who came with Mother. They were dressed in white. I was proud to see that most of them were non-born Hindus. What a pride! I was attracted by them. After the sweet bhajan, Mata was now prepared to receive her "children" for blessings. She took us one-by-one onto her lap. There was much rushing, but Mata calmly said that she would receive and heartily bless everybody present. I waited with great patience for my turn. When she held me close to her, I thought that if time stopped here, I would have been the luckiest and happiest person in the world. I cannot explain what I experienced that day.\nThank you for your guest editorial by Ram Swarup and comments by Sita Ram Goel in Hinduism Today [September 1995 issue]. These tireless workers for the cause of Hinduism, the forefront of the intellectual Kshatriya of the country, have deserved better recognition for their many in depth publications. Your drawing attention to them is a great service to Hinduism. Hopefully it will cause more people to study their books, which constitute a veritable research library on the contemporary challenges facing the religion.\nOver the years, we have waited with much anticipation for our monthly Hinduism Today to arrive in the mail. And each month, we thoroughly enjoy reading its contents. Today, for the first time, we visited the web site for Hinduism Today. We were happy to see that we could re-read past issues and be brought up-to-date and closer to happenings in Hawaii. Also, we thoroughly enjoyed viewing the Aum page--the images brightened our day.\nThe Hinduism Today web pages are as beautiful as the magazine itself. Thank you for making this resource available on the Internet. I hope you have been keeping track of the number of hits on these pages, and that you have found plenty of visitors.\nThis is a correction of Swami Pragyananda's address [See page 3, August 1995 issue]. He can be reached at Sai Pragya Dham, Pragya Marg, Saket, New Delhi, 110017, INDIA.

It is officially Fall! I do love Fall and styling my home for the season. I spotted these lovely salad plates at Pier One a couple of years ago and knew they would make a pretty feathery Fall tablescape. I wanted to share this now just in case you want to stop by and pick up these beautiful plates before they are all gone. These would set a beautiful Thanksgiving table.\nThe feathers on the salad plates had all kinds of muted colors, browns, purples, oranges, grays, blues and yellows. Those blues coordinated beautifully with my turquoise dinner plates. You would never guess the dinner plates set a coral themed tablescape. I used three faux pumpkins, two in shades of blue and the ivory one (which somehow looks yellow in my photos) . I cut up pictures of feathers from a Marshall’s shopping bag and glued them onto the ivory colored pumpkin to carry through the theme.\nThe blues in these plates were perfect for my new dining table with the blue base on it. They even work well with the floral chairs. Both my table and chairs are from Ballard Designs.\nI fell back into using these rustic wooden handled flatware, they are perfect for partnering with this tablescape.\nI love all of the wonderful colored pumpkins you can get now. These are artificial ones, but I look forward to scouring the farmer’s markets for unusual colors of pumpkins. I loved the green ones I found and featured in my Thanksgiving table in green and white last year. The centerpiece was three grapevine wreaths overlapping each other and acting as nests for the pumpkins. Pheasant feathers were tucked under the wreaths and extended out on the table. A few other feathers were tucked around the pumpkins.\nVery pretty, Chloe, and so was your Thanksgiving table last year! Color composition is each are gorgeous!\nThank you Pam, I love them!\nChloe, your tablescape is gorgeous! What wonderful Fall Inspiration! I hope that you have a wonderful Labor Day!!!\nI love everything about this tablescape! Terrific colour scheme, lovely plates and stemware and the centerpiece is so perfect for the overall theme. Can’t believe you cut out feather designs from a bag – that’s being creative and it looks wonderful!\nI’ve admired those feather plates at Pier 1 and they look wonderful for a fall transition with your blue dining table! How great is your pumpkin?! I love that your feathers were modpodged to your pumpkin from your shopping bag. Happy Labor Day!\nWhat a beautiful tablescape Chloe. What amazing colors. Love it!\nLove your blue and brown combination! Very pretty and perfect for this time of early fall.\nThank you Darlene! Thanks for stopping by and visiting Celebrate and Decorate!\nI love that blue dinner plate under the feathered salad plate and what a great centerpiece arrangement too! Those pheasant feathers are very dramatic and the pumpkins picked up on the salad plates perfectly! It’s great how many new faux pumpkins are available now. I usually buy real ones for outdoors use but I like the faux ones for indoor use. Sometimes the real ones will leak and make a mess!\nI agree with you on those real ones Liz. Sadly, in Florida, the real ones don’t hold up well outside in the heat, either.\nAnother beautiful tablescape. You have an amazing ability to bring all the elements together in a gorgeous way.\nOh my, thank you Debra, you are so sweet!\nThis is very pretty! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!\nI recognize those feather plates! A very unique and lovely tablescape for Fall.\nOh My! What an unusual and delightful table. Thank you for sharing. It made my day.\nI loved those plates Chloe when I saw them at Pier 1 and you have definitely done them justice! Perfect with your new table! I checked out your last years table and it was so soothing to look at. Great job my friend.\nHow inspirational! Such a beautiful, colorful setting and so well coordinated. As far as placing the pumpkins outside (and possibly inside) would spraying them with a spray varnish help keep them from spoiling so soon?\nThank you so much Clarisse! I don’t think there is anything that you can do or way to treat real pumpkins to keep them from spoiling. I rely on a good number of artificial ones on my front porch.\nVery pretty, Chloe!! You did a wonderful job using these gorgeous feather plates, complimenting them so well with the blue. I love the feathers you added to the cream pumpkin. You have created a beautiful fall table.\nThis is so unique Chloe, love the soft colors and feather motive! Your feather pumpkin is such a cool touch!\nYou have did it again ! Love the simple elegance of the table and I would also have to say ” rustic elegance ” .\nThank you so much, Daisy!\nBeautiful color palette and that flatware can be used with so many themes. The feather motif is so right for this season and faux pumpkins have come a long way in recent years.\nThis is beautiful! Do you know where I can purchase these salad plates? I have them, but broke one and need a replacement. Love what you have done with the setting!

The Maine Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention are proposing refinements to joint rule Chapters 126/261: Immunization Requirements for School Children.\nAdd the Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine to the required school entry for children entering eighth grade.\nUpdate the varicella exclusion days to match the recommended Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) exclusion days.\nRevise the name to the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention.\nFull proposed language of rule Chapter 126/261 can be found here.\nThe deadline for comments is September 2. Comments may be sent to the Department of Education’s Federal Liaison Jaci Holmes at [email protected] or 624-6669 or the Department of Health and Human Service’s Tera Pare at [email protected] or 287-5680.

Gridiron, One Pancras Square, is an island building overlooking Battle Bridge Place, King’s Boulevard and Pancras Square in London. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and set for completion in the first half of 2014.\nThis Grade A island office building has a prime spot at the gateway to the King’s Cross development. Connections here are unrivalled and the new underground entrance is in the building itself.\nThe reception can be accessed from either King’s Boulevard, a tree-lined, bustling, pedestrian friendly ‘high street’ or from the tranquility of Pancras Square. A double-height colonnade surrounds the building. Distinctive and elegant pendants light the way.\nOn the north-east corner of Gridiron, within the colonnade, there are escalators leading down to the London Underground network – so, no need to risk the weather going to and from work. in addition there is 4,000 sq ft of ground floor retail.\nThe double height, double entrance reception takes its cue from the outside – Italian ‘Grigio Carnico’ black marble walls, feature lighting and precast concrete floors. Collectively, they set the tone for a space that is both cool and serene. An unhurried welcome awaits staff and clients alike.\nAnd going up, three 13 person passenger lifts finished in blackened stainless steel take you to any one of the upper floors. Typically each floor measures 7,050 sq ft, and has a south facing 600 sq ft covered balcony.

Usually cutscenes help sell the current story and add value to the plot line, if a player can keep from hitting the space bar or Esc keys and skipping it entirely. It’s interesting that FFXV is looking to limit 100% scripted cutscenes when FFXIV has a several-minutes-long cutscene after every character creation that players have come to hate.\nEver since Resident Evil 4 kicked our cinematic sensibilities in the bowl-of-bacteria-culture-sitting-atop-your-local-bar, mostly by allowing our characters to walk and talk with each other, games have been on a crash course with themselves.\nWhat does that mean? It means that games are coming into their own, and designers no longer need fancy pants cutscenes to move stories forward. Even famed cinephile and admitted wannabe film director Hideo Kojima is looking to lean his latest Metal Gear Solid down with fewer cutscenes and more interactive moments. Final Fantasy is but the latest player in the game to do so.\nFinal Fantasy XV director Tetsuya Nomura detailed how the next generation of console graphics allows for players to play through the drama, which previously would’ve been scripted in CG.\nIt’s bittersweet, really. I mean, Final Fantasy without (many) cutscenes! When I was younger, I’d look forward to the cutscenes. They proved how superior technology was during the present, and were awe-inspiring works of cinematic art! One day, I thought, that’s what actual gameplay will look like. Well now that day is here and I have to admit, I’m gonna miss cutscenes.\nBut if Final Fantasy is giving up cutscenes, then It’s time we all laid the cutscene agenda to rest.\nAnd here I was hoping they could transition to a true F2P model (instead of just the first 11 levels free) to save the game. This game offered the most fun PVP I’ve ever experienced and some of the most memorable gaming for me in the past 20 years of MMORPGs as Swordmaster, Squig Herder, Runepriest, and Zealot are four of my favorite classes ever.\nDefinitely a sad day for their current player base and for those of us with fond memories of the game.\nToday is Warhammer Online’s fifth anniversary, but instead of getting a celebration, the players are getting a pink slip from Mythic. The studio announced that it will be shutting WAR down as of December 18thbecause its licensing deal with Games Workshop has come to an end.

Below are a number of the many concepts we have prepared, in areas where we have solid experience delivering projects, or where extended team members and scientific or non-profit support are already operating.\nSome of these programmes require significant lead time, reconnaissance, and preparation, while others can be delivered relatively swiftly. Nothing is fixed, we don't repeat itineraries, there is total flexibility of course!\nThis is our inspiration page, we hope what follows inspires you as much as it does us!

Inner’s Lair started with a crazy idea of having an immersive interactive installation that could gather many artistic and computational topics that we at Artica have been disccussing in the last months. So, mostly we wanted to tryout our new conceptual implementation of cool topics as immersive sound, computer vision, interactive robotics, and organic behaviors.\nMeanwhile POP UP Lisboa 2010 came up and I was invited to apply a purposal for an instalation, and I thought that Inner’ Lair could be a great challenge for me and André Almeida, and a great opportunity to promote ARTICA interactive and technological solutions.\nSo, all the conditions where in place, we have this great idea and a great place to show it. Due to the complexity of the project we assume that it would be shown as a WIP (work in progress). This way we stablished several steps, to setup sound, all the set, computer vision system and robotics.\nWe will be all the saturdays (except 27th, wich we will be there in 28th) working on-site until the end of Pop Up. After the end of the event we intend to continue this WIP on another place. If you know a place to show this creation we will be glad to know.\nThis saturday (13 of November) was really fun, we had a lot of friends passing by willing to give us a hand, lots of visitors asking what we where doing, we had such a good time.

In most car accidents, negligence of one of the two drivers involved was the root cause. Legal settlements are reached when the neglectful driver is charged, and the case is brought before a Barnstable County Judge.\nThis settlement may end up paying all hospital bills of the party who’s hurt, and paying for any further damages that might have been sustained to their personal property. Pain and suffering is separate at this point. You may need to find yourself a good car accident lawyer for Mashpee, MA.\nTeenagers are usually not afraid to take unnecessary risks. That’s the reason they are more likely to be involved in such accidents. They can be very impulsive and adventurous. According to a survey, in almost seventy percent of vehicular accidents, teenagers, most especially boys were involved. They can be either the victim or the cause of the accident. Reckless car accidents like this can be the cause of a need for a car accident lawyer in Massachusetts.\nGet local city data on Mashpee, Massachusetts.\nHurt in a Car Wreck in Mashpee, MA?\nAre you a Barnstable County Car Accident Lawyer?

For Junior High and High School Girls. Friday, March 6th at 4 pm through Saturday, March 7th.\nConference held at Central Christian Church in Lancaster. Tickets are $25, t-shirts are $15 extra. You must sign up before Wednesday, March 4th.

A celebration where everybody is the special star on this day as The Polliwogs celebrates “Ren-ri” – the day human beings were created hence “Everybody’s Birthday!” Come join us for a PARTY with party food, fun games and goodies!\nFun-filled party games with new friends!\nMagic Performance with interactive sessions.\nThe Polliwogians Character Appearance photos opportunity.\nParty Food & Munchies. With Cake-cutting ceremony!\nBring home Goodies Bag and a Polliwogs Cash Red Packet.\nUNLIMITED Playtime before the party, all day!\nRegister your slots now and let’s PARTY! Limited slots available, min 10 children to start the party.

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Meet Helga, a1989 horse truck (or as they call it across the pond, horse box). It was recently given quite the upgrade by Somerset, England-based business House-Box. Now, instead of hauling horses, it houses a dream home instead.\n"When Helga first arrived she was still very much a horse-box (complete with hay and poo!)," the company wrote in a Facebook post with photos by Will Bunce. "We fully stripped the box, planed the timber back, and blasted and repainted the frame."\n"With the addition of lots of engineering and customizations," they continued, "we built her back up from scratch and added heaps of off-grid wizardry behind the scenes so that her owners can truly be home, wherever in the world they choose to park up."\nSee the incredible interior for yourself—filled with the most gorgeous natural wood, the small space seems surprisingly open thanks to thoughtful design.\nA full kitchen contains a stove, mini fridge, and plenty of cabinets.\nAcross the way is the most darling wood-burning stove—plus solar, water, battery, and load meters.\nA rustic bathroom boasts a simple shower and compost toilet.\nIn the back, seats double as storage, as do stairs leading up to the lofted bed.\nHidden on the side of a step are controls for amp and subwoofer volume; the speakers are in the main living area and above the bed.\nFramed by tree branches, the sleeping space would seem dark and cramped, were it not for the skylights.\nThe details are simply stunning.\nThere's even a large deck for entertaining. And it looks as if you might even be able to take advantage of the roof for extra storage space.\nBut as a few commenters have pointed out, all that wood adds a whole lot of weight. And while House-Box is careful to select the smartest materials possible—for example, the worktop is light-for-its-size sequoia—it's more of a "moveable home" than a vehicle intended for continuous travel.\nSo tell us, would you live in a home like this?

The Hornets are a respectable 11-8. I asked coach Steve Clifford if this was their best closing experience of the season. Clifford said the only finish that would rival this one was beating the Mavericks by 14 in Dallas.\nThe Bulls are talented, deep and experienced. To be up 2-1 in the season series felt like the Hornets accomplished something. But there’s still work to do before the Hornets can finish as one of the top eight teams in the East.\n"There’s not a lot of difference between eight of us (in the East) for five (playoff) spots," Clifford said. "The teams that are going to make it are the ones that keep getting better. Nobody is playing near what they have to now to be one of those teams.\n"The team we’re playing Monday (Detroit), the team we’re playing Wednesday (Miami), the team we’re playing Saturday (Boston) - there’s not a lot of difference between any of us."\nClifford had a sense at morning shootaround that his players had an edge about them. He had pointedly critiqued their approach against Warriors, saying this team can’t pickandchoose what nights to be physical.\n"It’s the approach. When I got on the bus this morning I didn’t know if we were going to win, but I knew we were going to play well," Clifford said. "Just the way they were: detailed and intense. Most of the games you will play the game you prepare to play."\nCody Zeller was thrust into the starting rotation, filling in for center Al Jefferson. I thought this was as well as he’s played all season. He finished with a season-high 17 points plus eight rebounds. And after picking up a fourth foul in the third quarter, he managed to guard Bulls star Pau Gasol aggressively without fouling out.\nNic Batum has played All-Star quality ball for most of the past three weeks. He was excellent again Saturday with 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. He made four of his six 3-point attempts on a night when, in general, the Hornets were bad from the arc (4-of-15 in the second half).\nClifford asks a lot of Batum at both ends of the court. Saturday was a fine example of Batum’s versatility.\nClifford says you never really know a player until you coach him. What he’s learned about Batum is, he might not appear outwardly fiery, but Batum an extremely competitive player.\nThe Hornets are taking a hit right now, playing without both Jefferson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (likely out for the season following shoulder surgery).\nSaturday demonstrated they can only absorb those losses collectively: a little more from Williams, some steady minutes from Spencer Hawes and a smattering of Tyler Hansbrough.\nThey can tough this thing out so long as the ensemble approach keeps working.

Do you have an Apple shaped body? An Apple body shape is characterized by slender, beautiful legs, narrow hips, a less-defined waist, larger breasts, and a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) higher than 0.8.\nmeasure your hip around the widest part of your body.\nThen, divide your waist number by your hip number – if the result is greater than 0.8, you have an Apple shaped body.\nOtherwise (with a waist-to-hip ratio lower than 0.8), you have a Pear shape body – find out your health risks and the matching weight loss diet and exercising plan.\nBut let’s get back to your Apple shaped body, one of the two Apple and Pear body shapes.\nYou should know that having an Apple body shape (android body type in medical language), your body chemistry is dominated by higher levels of androgen, which is typically a male hormone.\nAs a result, your excess adipose tissue, or fat is stored deep in the body (viscerally), in and around your breasts, back and waist (as opposed to a Pear shape body, which stores extra fat directly under the skin, mostly in and around the hips and thighs).\nWith an Apple body shape most of this visceral fat surrounds your internal organs: heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys and intestines generating a plethora of serious health risks. These include the disruption of your hormonal system and a lower metabolism, which makes it really difficult for you to lose weight.\nThat’s why, with your specific female body shape consider getting the pounds off sooner rather than later… and that’s primarily for health reasons rather than appearance.\nThis is because the visceral fat is the first to go when you start dropping the extra pounds.\nAs a result, you’ll see your waist shrink first, almost immediately after implementing these body-type customized nutritional tips.\nAs shocking as it may seem, with an Apple body shape, your mantra should be “complex carbs”.\nContrary to what you might have been led to believe by the latest diet gurus advocating extreme high-protein, high-fat diets, complex carbs (good carbs) actually promote weight loss!\nAnd that’s in addition to giving you all the necessary supply of anti-aging, cancer-fighting phytonutrients.\nPlus, having enough complex carbs in your diet (along with omega-3 oils) boosts your weight loss results and gives you relief from high stress, anxiety, irritability, depression.\nBottom line is this. Eating “good carbs” (complex carbs) makes you happier, more calm and relaxed.\n1. Favor complex carbohydrates – these high-fiber foods are your “friendly carbs” and should make half of your daily caloric intake: wild/brown rice, whole grains/multigrain dark breads, buckwheat, quinoa, oats/oatmeal, most vegetables (but limit the starchy ones, like corn, potatoes/sweet potatoes, yams, carrots), and most fruits (limit the very sweet ones: bananas, watermelon, pumpkin, grapes, pineapple).\n2. Eat moderately quality proteins (lean beef/lamb, lean skinless chicken/turkey breast, fish, seafood, free-range eggs, beans/peas/lentils, low-fat yogurt & cottage cheese) and use only healthy fats (avocado, nuts, flaxseeds). Make tasty dressings with olive oil, lemon, garlic, ginger or flaxseed oil and yogurt.\n3. Avoid refined carbohydrates: packaged cereals containing wheat and white-flour baked products (breads/pasta, muffins, pastries, cakes, cookies, crackers) and stay away from sweets: fruit juices, ice cream, candy, sweet carbonated drinks, honey, maple syrup, and anything containing sugar/fructose/sucrose/corn syrup – as all these foods cause an immediate spike in your blood sugar and over time create insulin resistance, which triggers the fat-storage metabolism.\nWith an Apple shaped body, it’s best to not skip breakfast to avoid too low blood sugar levels in the morning and then, a sharp drop in your energy right after lunch.\nPsyllium – a soluble fiber that greatly reduces the health risks associated with your Apple body shape. Take psyllium with a cup of water immediately before your meal, as fiber needs food to give you its benefits.\nA high-quality multivitamin (make sure it includes vitamin D and folic acid).\nextra supplementation with fiber, omega 3s and a multivitamin.\nExercising daily is crucial for your specific female body shape.\nAlternate strength (resistance) training AND at least 45 minutes of cardio (aerobic exercising) three times per week each, with a day off.\nFor quicker weight loss and reducing of visceral fat, do cardio daily (brisk walking is great).\nTIP: On the days when you do both types of workouts, do cardio after the strength training.\nIf you are like most Apple body shapes, you probably lack the motivation to exercise, right? Or, you feel that you never have time to exercise or get easily bored with working out all by yourself… If that’s your case, consider guided weight loss membership at women-only Curves workout centers.\nDon’t have a Curves center in your area or prefer to workout at home (without feeling alone)? Then check out FitterU fat-burning workouts, one of my favorite programs when it comes to portable, trainer-guided workouts and exercising smarter, not harder.\nHere’s the bottom line for your Apple body shape.

We all know the frail elderly are a high risk group for food poisoning and if a food poisoning outbreak occurs the outcomes for the elderly can be fatal. Ensure you are accreditation ready and your residents stay safe from food borne illness. Get your staff up to speed with their safe food handling knowledge and skills with NAQ Nutrition’s interactive and practical workshop.\nThe workshop explores basic food hygiene principles, safe temperature and storage control and the development of key skills to prevent food contamination. The workshop is a positive step forward in ensuring your staff are well skilled and confident in their ability to provide safe food for residents at your aged care facility.

Residents of Estonia consider migration the biggest challenge for the European Union, a recent Eurobarometer survey shows.\nMigration issues were named as one of the biggest challenges for the EU by 52 percent of the respondents in Estonia, the ageing of the EU's population by 42 percent, and terrorism and security issues by 41 percent.\nIn the Eurobarometer survey, respondents were asked what they thought were the main challenges faced by the EU. They were able to choose three answers from a list of ten answers.\nJust like in Estonia, migration issues were considered to be the biggest challenge for the EU in Malta, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria.\nTerrorism and security issues were chosen the most often by respondents in Finland, Holland, the UK, and partially in Denmark.\nSocial inequality was viewed as the main challenge by residents in Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark and Slovakia.\nIn the remaining 15 member states respondents most often identified unemployment as the EU's main challenge.\nFor Estonian respondents the next biggest challenges for the EU after the top 3 were social inequality, named by 32 percent, unemployment, named by 27 percent, insufficient economic growth, named by 17 percent, instability in regions bordering the EU, named by 16 percent, environmental issues, named by 9 percent, the public debt of the EU member states, named by 8 percent, and competition from emerging countries, named by 6 percent.\nEstonian residents' concern over migration issues had declined by one percentage point compared with a similar survey a year ago. Their concern over terrorism had grown by eight points, concern over insufficient economic growth had declined by seven points, and concern over the ageing of the EU population had declined by six points. The latter indicator remains the highest in the EU.

While living in NYC as artistic director of delicious biscuit and dancer/performer for experimental theatre guru Richard Foreman and performance artist Penny Arcade, Holly discovered yoga as a means to keep somewhat sane. Post an interdisciplinary master’s degree from NYU, she moved to Maine. Holly found a position as a naturalist at Fields Pond Audubon Center and teaching yoga there seemed natural. Enrolled in yoga teacher training with Namaste Institute, Holly became an inspired CYT. She also teaches children’s classes, Mantis Yoga, has trained in Unnata Aerial Yoga with Michelle Dortignac, and her experience also includes paddleboard yoga & partner yoga. Holly lives with her boys in Orono, Augi, Zane, and Travis Baker, an award winning playwright and co-owner of The Common Loon Public House.

Since the summer, we’ve been working on a new look website which is more user friendly, and contains all our latest images.\nAs soon as it’s ‘live’, we’ll let you know. Watch this space!\nYes, it’s true, we’re extending our May Madness offer!!! Quick, get in touch now..\nYes, it’s true… save 15% on any furniture you ask us to make! Click here to see our portfolio.\nAll you have to do is contact us before the end of May 2009.\nWhether it’s a new kitchen, bedroom or study furniture, you will quite literally save thousands of pounds in our sale!\nAt Nakhai Furniture, we are passionate about designing beautiful handcrafted furniture for the kitchen, study or bedroom. We also make doors and windows, as well as truly bespoke pieces to suit any interior. Our professional team of skilled cabinet makers uses a combination of traditional and modern techniques, working with sustainable materials wherever possible.

Lehigh uses two software packages to monitor Lehigh-owned computers for malware and viruses: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and Avast Business Security. These applications are centrally managed by the LTS Security team, and continuously updated.\nLAN File Storage servers (which house the H: and I: drives) are automatically scanned for infected files using Symantec AV, with alerts going directly to system administrators.\nPhishing - Google can help minimize the effect of email scams when they're notified.\nTo report a scam email: With the questionable message open in Lehigh Gmail, select the vertical ellipsis (three dots) next to the 'Reply' button and choose 'Report Phishing'.\nWatch the Securing the Human video training series for help on identifying scams, as well as a host of other security-related topics.\nThe Student Technology And Repair Services (STARS) team provides in-person, onsite, and walk-up help for students, including fixing problems from virus/malware infections, hardware problems, and configuration issues.\nFaculty and Staff computers running Windows are encrypted using Microsoft's BitLocker whole disk encryption technology. MacOS systems use Apple's FileVault full-disk encryption (FileVault 2).\nKeys are 'escrowed' by LTS, so that the university can retrieve data if needed.\nIf you see a message on your PC prompting for Recovery Key ID, you'll need a BitLocker recovery key to continue booting your computer.\nor you can generate your own at http://www.lehigh.edu/go/bitlockerhelp (typically from a mobile device).\nRegardless of steps taken to protect your device and data, backups are crucial. Please read LTS's Overview of Backup Options.\nLehigh expects that work product files are stored on LAN file servers, which are backed up by LTS.\nFor automatic backup of files stored on individual desktop systems, Code42 Crashplan is available and highly recommended for Faculty and Staff.\nIf you have local files but cannot purchase software, you should at least backup important files using a free tool such as the Apple's Time Machine for macOS, Google Backup and Sync, or 'Backup and Restore' in Windows.

Stream THIS WILL DESTROY YOU’s self-titled full-length at Spotify at THIS LOCATION. For physical orders go to THIS LOCATION.\nSince 2002, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU have been touring consistently and releasing numerous releases, some of which have gone through thirty-one pressings. Most recently, the band released their new LP New Others Part One in September of 2018 and quickly followed it up a month later with a second, secret LP entitled New Others Part Two and embarked on yet another full US tour headlining 1000 capacity rooms in all major markets. Along with their more grass roots approach to creating awareness of their band via heavy touring and numerous quality releases, the band has appeared in films like Moneyball, Room, Foxcatcher and World War Z, plus on television events like The Oscars, Super Bowl, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, NBA Finals, The Golden Globes and more.\nStream New Others Part One and Two in their collective entireties at THIS LOCATION. Both releases available on CD, LP and digitally. For physical orders, visit the Dark Operative store HERE. For digital orders, go to the Dark Operative Bandcamp page HERE.

I’ve rounded up my best blog posts of 2018 to wrap up the year.\nChristmas is over, and you know what that means. It means that 2018 is coming to a close. Very quickly, too, I might add. It was a really great year for me in a lot of ways. I learned a lot about the direction I want to take on the blog, grew a lot personally, and have really found my voice.\n2018 brought about some real growth in my blog.\nThis year brought about my first steps towards turning this little corner of the internet into a real busness, and it’s been a humbling experience. I launched Inspired Style as well as My Essential Oil Planner, and countless free printables I made to share with you all. I taught you all about essential oils and natural living, and really branched out on my topics. Things like yoga, healthy recipes, and lots of DIYs found their way into the blog this year.\nNext year, I’ll head into my fourth year of blogging, and that blows my mind. I still feel like a little newbie blogger just getting started. How has it already been almost 3 full years?!\nBut, I have yet to run out of things to say and ideas to share, and I can’t wait to move into next year, whatever that may hold.\nWhile I do have a few exciting ideas I hope to accomplish in the next year, I can’t promise any of them to you. We’ll be surprised together. How does that sound? I do have plans for some new products and a free course to be launched in the first quarter, but beyond that, we’ll just have to see!\nFor now, let’s focus on this year. I want to offer a round up on some of my favorite posts, and the most poplar posts of the year!\nWhen I started my blog, I did it to pursue a passion. I had goals to build a passive income stream through my writing, and went at it full force. Over the first two years of my blog, I did everything “right.” And, I was miserable.\nThis year, I realized I wasn’t doing what I wanted to do anymore, and I set about to change that. I took my blog back, and it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made in my business. Blogging became fun again, and I feel like it showed in my writing, and how I approached my content. I wrote about my mission to take back my blog and stop playing games, and felt a shift in my entire online presence after that.\nThis year I set out to help people on their journey towards more natural living. I know it’s not for everyone, but the idea is gaining traction. Since I’ve been living this way for several years, now, I feel like it’s my duty to share what I’ve already learned. I wrote up a blog post about the products I no longer buy, and what I use instead. Out of every post I’ve ever written on the blog, this one got the most interaction in terms of emailed questions, comments, and discussions across various Facebook groups. I’m so glad it helped so many people, and I hope that I can continue that in the coming year!\nOkay, I’m going to share a couple of posts here. My highest traffic post of 2018 was actually my post on brain dumping, which still amazes me. That post was written two and a half years ago, and continues to be my best performing post over everything else. Ya’ll must have a lot going on in your heads! (I feel ya there).\nSince that post wasn’t written this year, though, and the whole point is to highlight this year’s posts, I’m sharing one more. My most popular post written in 2018 is actually a post on time management. It’s clear we’re all struggling to balance everything and get it all done. 2019 is our year. I can feel it.\nThis post was written after conversations with several entrepreneur friends that showed a real problem. I wanted to try and bring awareness to it and share my point of view. As a small business owner, we thrive on the support of our friends. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases, our friends and family are the last ones on board. Maybe they’re broke. Or they’ve watched you fail before. Or they’re just taking you for granted and don’t realize they’re being unsupportive. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that we all need to be a little more supportive when we see a friend starting a new business. I wrote this post to share some ideas on how you can support them without spending a dime. If you haven’t read it, yet, it’s worth the read. We can all do better.\n2018 taught me a lot. My word of the year last year was “grow,” and I sure did. I grew in ways I didn’t realize I would. My word for 2019 is “flourish.” It’s time to really step out of my comfort zone and push some boundaries this year. I hope you stick around! What was your favorite post on my blog this past year? I’d love to hear from you! Want to keep up with the happenings in 2019? Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to stay in touch!