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History The plasma membrane (PM) is certainly a compartment of significant interest because cell surface area proteins influence how a cell interacts using its neighbours and its own extracellular environment. analysis of activities adding to the content from the PM sub-proteome we Rabbit Polyclonal to AML1. searched for to adapt 2PAP to the invertebrate model to supply a solid PM isolation way of Drosophila. Outcomes We present that 2PAP alone will not remove contaminating endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial membrane completely. However a book combination of thickness gradient centrifugation plus 2PAP leads to a solid PM preparation. To show the utility of the technique we isolated PM from journey heads and effectively discovered 432 proteins using MudPIT which 37% are essential membrane proteins from all compartments. From the 432 proteins 22 have already been previously assigned towards the PM area and an additional 34% are unassigned to any area and represent applicants for assignment towards the PM. The rest have previous tasks to various other compartments. Conclusion A combined mix of thickness gradient centrifugation and 2PAP leads to a solid high purity PM planning from Drosophila something neither technique can perform alone. This novel planning should place the groundwork for the proteomic analysis from the PM in various hereditary backgrounds in Drosophila. Our outcomes also recognize NMS-873 two key guidelines in this process: The marketing of membrane partitioning in the PEG/Dextran mix and careful selection of the right lectin for the affinity purification part of light of variants in mass membrane lipid structure and glycosylation patterns respectively. This true points just how for even more adaptations into other systems. History The plasma membrane (PM) and its own associated protein play a significant role in identifying what sort of cell interacts using its neighbours aswell as how it responds to the different parts of and circumstances in its extracellular environment. Being a reflection of the a lot more than 50% of the existing drug targets NMS-873 rest on the cell surface area . The quantity of a proteins on the cell surface area depends upon its price of delivery internalization recycling and degradation. Each one of these variables are at the mercy of change during regular physiological adjustments advancement varying environmental affects and pathological circumstances . Certainly to monitor such adjustments via total proteins level when the top pool may be the energetic population would cover up key regulatory adjustments that occur from motion to and from various other NMS-873 sub-cellular compartments. Hence it is vital to develop methods that let the effective research of the top pool specifically. The task for isolation from the PM NMS-873 is certainly its low plethora – 10% or much less of the mobile membrane with regards to the tissues type – that’s conveniently overwhelmed by high plethora compartments like the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Several ways to isolate plasma membranes can be found and each provides its weaknesses and strengths. Thickness gradient centrifugation separates organelles and biomolecules based on their buoyant densities. Although this leads to fractionation commonalities in membrane thickness inevitably result in an overlap between mobile compartments (analyzed in ). Immunoaffinity purification using antibodies against cell surface area proteins continues to be utilized to isolate plasma membranes from rat liver organ and mouse livers with fairly low contaminants from various other compartments . Nevertheless this method depends upon the option of an excellent antibody to an individual proteins and is hence apt to be tissues particular and biased towards a particular PM area in polarized cells. Global surface area labeling with biotin and isolation of biotinylated surface area proteins by using streptavidin continues to be utilized before (analyzed in ). Financial firms not really a practical way of plasma membrane isolation from a complete organism or NMS-873 organ. Lately aqueous two-phase affinity partitioning (2PAP) provides emerged as a good strategy to isolate plasma membranes from many resources [7-11]. In this technique plasma NMS-873 membrane is certainly first partitioned in to the polyethylene glycol (PEG) level of the two-phase PEG/Dex program then selectively taken in to the dextran stage through the lectin whole wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) combined towards the dextran to choose for membrane formulated with glycosylated proteins. It really is a desirable objective to mix 2PAP.

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Covid-19 Recruitment Response RH Solicitors is stringently following government advice to help safeguard the wellbeing of our current employees, clients and applicants. Whilst vacancies on the website remain live and applications continue to be accepted and monitored by RH Solicitors, you could experience a short delay in the recruitment process. Your patience is appreciated. RH Solicitors will continue to monitor the situation adhering to guidance from Public Health England and the Government. Currently there is no intention to change the trainee recruitment process documented on our website, but as a responsible people centric employer RH Solicitors might be required to make adjustments to recruitment processes to remain compliant with official guidance and to protect the welfare of our staff, clients and the wider community. In the event the need arises to make any significant changes to recruitment processes further communication will be published on this page of our website. What we are looking for We look for strong all round, talented, motivated legal professionals, commercially minded individuals to join our team in West London. Success at RH Solicitors means having the skills to apply knowledge creatively for our clients. We recruit on the basis of potential. In our experience key indicators are: - clear written and oral communication - ability to assimilate and analyse information - experience of working with others to achieve a task - commercial awareness - willingness to accept feedback and learn from your experiences The Application Process Our recruitment process is straightforward and usually involves one or two interviews with the partner. Our interviews are informal and relaxed conversations intended to allow you to perform to the best of your ability and give you the opportunity to ask questions. Our ethos is to always act in the client’s best interests. We are responsive, caring, and believe that everyone should have access to justice. Our clients range from highly profitable family businesses to ambitious start-ups; high-net-worth people with significant assets spread across multiple jurisdictions, to young, unemployed youths facing the criminal justice system. What we can offer We can offer you the chance to have a tangible impact on people’s lives and their business success. RH Solicitors is committed to providing a solid career progression path with competitive salaries in a caring, supportive work environment. We are recruiting and please do email your CV and covering letter to [email protected] with subject header Careers, so that we may contact.

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Anyway, here are a few pictures of things that have happened around here lately. Some of the updates are major, and some are just decor updates. In no particular order... What a difference that light makes! Don't you want to sit on this porch? Pretty and bright! Last but not least, the small bathroom guest bathroom needed some brightening. I pulled out the ugly green laminate flooring and installed the black and white tiles. Supercleaned and regrouted the shower stall. I took out the ridiculously small sink (it was 12" across!) and replaced it with a pretty pedestal sink. I took down the picture of Marilyn Monroe, too. I know, I know. I love her too. But it was out of place in the house. The new picture is the cover of Vogue Magazine from June 1923, when the house was built. And I added a bigger mirror on the wall to make the tiny bathroom seem bigger.

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My coldest winter... so far! The screencap of my iPhone screen says it all. This is by far the coldest temperature I have ever experienced in my entire life. And I heard, Beijing is expecting this winter to be the coldest one in 50 years?!?! DAMN. And it's just December. Freezing point in Beijing is always around January to February. And no, it hasn't snowed yet. Huwahhhh! On the other side of the spectrum, we're so lucky because we are staying inside the Shangri-La hotel, unlike when we spent 2 winters in Qingdao where we stayed in an apartment that was 10 minutes away by cab from the hotel where we worked in. So now, we can truly appreciate how convenient it is to stay in the hotel especially at this time. And yes, I'm blogging this under the thick comforter of our bed. Keep yourselves warm, too, guys!

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The “Dude”, handy guy that he is, put the bike together perfectly in no time flat. A couple runs up and down the street and we had the fit dialed in just right. Rode down to the nearby elementary school soccer field and I did a few hot laps to try it out. Shockingly fast, light, stiff and incredibly nimble through turns. I did a few figure eights in the grass, and immediately fell deeply in love with it. And those Disc brakes… A few other first impressions: Great geometry. I really love the solid, steady feel of the bike. It’s an interesting mixture of lightness and stiffness combined with a really rock solid feel. It’s quick handling, but not twitchy by any means, so it goes where you want, when you want, how you want. Love that. It’s fast. The overall stiffness of the bike translates into quick acceleration. It’s gonna be fun to race this bike. The looks. Beautifully understated. Up close, the frame finish is a gorgeous soft charcoal with some really pretty gradations of gray/silver along the top tube. From far away, it just looks incredibly BADASS. The ride. Smooth, forgiving, and easy on bumpy terrain. My old bike tended to jar my fillings loose tearing across a bumpy dry CX course, so by the end of the race, I’d feel like I had been beaten up. This smoother ride is going to be great and probably more efficient in the long run–leaving me a little more energy for those last few laps. And the brakes. The new disc brakes are awesome and will be fantastic in a muddy, wet CX race! A stroke of genius allowing those on a cyclocross bike. Makes it that much more of an all-around great bike. I even like the stock tires that came on it. They grip uneven surfaces nicely but roll smoothly and easily. Great tires for virtually everything. But the best way to test out the new Auger…a cyclocross race. Now it’s not cyclocross season, but it just so happens that Ballwin Days puts on a heckofa fun CX race in the middle of June. It’s a great course–hilly and bumpy, with two sand volleyball pits, a LONG stair run up, some asphalt, some curbs, and tons of really steep, off-camber hills. Not a dull moment, that’s for sure. I signed up and entered the ‘A’ race, which according to the registration guidelines was for “racers.” However, when I rolled up to the start line, it was me and a bunch of really fast mountain bikers. Ten laps, as opposed to the 5 for the ‘B’ race. Ouch. Not sure why I like CX so much. I just do. Maybe it’s that feeling of being totally redlined most of the race, that ‘survival-of-the-fittest’ feeling that you have to go as if your life depends on it. I dunno…I always feel like I’m gonna puke and die about the third lap of every race, but by the 5th lap or so, my heart has finally caught up, I’m breathing in O2 and I’m in the Zone. And when you get done, it’s a buzz like nothing else. (Or is that the post-race beer?) I was delighted with the Auger’s ability to fly through the sand pits. We are talking about some deep, loose sand here. I hit both sand pits at the highest speed possible without wiping out, and found that the bike floated through on those nice fat tires until I got nearly to the other side. Then it was either pedal hard (weight off the handlebars-thank you, Alison Powers) or steer over to grab a little bit of grass for traction, and it was right on through. Love it. My slowest spot was the curb back up onto the course after the front straightaway. I can do a decent bunny hop, but not having been on the new bike long, and not being totally used to it, I opted to go the safe route and put a foot out to get over. That slowed me down a little, especially with the guys who had mountain bikes and were just easily hopping over that obstacle. And you just cannot see how long and steep this hill was, but it was one of those you look at and wonder how the hell you’re gonna make it up there… The Auger carried me through this turn like a champ. Well, except for that second to last lap, when my legs started turning to Jello and my back tire slipped on the very last hard pedal stroke before the turn. Crap. But, one foot down and around and I was back in the game. The steep off camber hills were no big deal, and actually quite fun. I liked testing the limits of how fast I could go along the edges of those hills and make the turns. The Auger carried me through all of it with ease. In my fuzzy oxygen deprived state I had a funny realization that I was going steadily uphill at least half of the race, but the uphill sections really felt no different than the level parts of the race course. This bike loves hills! Thank God for that. Race over, I lived through it, and I did a pretty decent job. The Auger was fantastic. No question about it’s race-worthiness. And if I were purchasing a new CX bike, this would certainly be at the top of the list. No question about it. How many more days until CX season starts? Bring on the rain and snow and foul weather. I cannot wait. We are off to the Farmer’s Market today, my Auger and I.

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The release of our 2014 Strong Island Calendar is fast approaching. Don’t worry though, it’s not too late to get your submissions in, the closing date will be this Sunday. If you’ve taken a photo that you’d like to submit then you can email your submission via [email protected]. If you’ve taken a photo on Instagram that you’d like to submit for consideration you just need add the hashtag #SIC2014. It’s about time that we share with you some of the awesome images which will be included in the calendar.

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Will Thomas the Train make a good chicken coop? Thomas is left over from when Suzanna's School and Studio (my official business name) was mostly school and where I now want the garden was the playground. We had mostly girls in the school the year Thomas was created. Bob asked if we would like for him to build us a playhouse, but the girls opted for a train. Thomas took us all over the world, including to the north pole. Sometimes we climbed up on his roof, and a few brave 5 year olds jumped off with wonderful flying leaps. Sometimes we pretended he was a dragon we were riding up over the trees and into the sky. This year, some neighbors and I decided to have chickens together. Not "raise" chickens, exactly. None of us wants baby chicks in the bathroom, or to wake in the wee hours to rooster crowing, but we do want eggs. With three of us to care for the chickens, we figured we would all still have the freedom to travel at times, and none of the chores would be too onerous. Also the expenses could be shared. We spent days researching possible chicken houses that we could build for next to nothing and looking at different places we might put the chickens. We only want 4 hens to start with. Eureka! What about Thomas the train? Several days more of researching what exactly chickens need, and measuring, and I think it just might work, with a little bit of modification. We can build windows with plexiglas--Lynn and I both have some. We need to make a door in back and put in some 2 x 4 's or branches for the hens to roost on. The space inside is 3' x 2'--just room enough for two roosts 2' long and 1' from the walls. We can pull Thomas's front out and put nesting boxes there. Feed will have to be somewhere else, safe at night from raccoons.

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Email or phone about any questions or concerns to: **PLEASE DO NOT SEND E-TRANSFERS TO THE FINANCE EMAIL ADDRESS.** Our payment options are: Pay taxes or other fees through our secure third party payment provider Pay Simply, a secure, third party Canadian payment provider. You can make online credit card or Interac eTransfer payments. Please allow 3 business days for processing. All fees are paid to PaySimply and The Summer Village of Jarvis Bay does not retain any portion of the fee. You will be notified of the fee amount prior to the payment being processed. You will also receive an email confirmation of your transaction including fees paid. The credit card processing fee is 2.5% of the total payment amount. Please view the brochure here. Property Tax Search or Certificate Information 2024 Operating Budget (**NEW**) 2023 Operating Budget (Amended) 2022 Operating Budget 2022 Audited Financial Statement 2021 Operating Budget 2021 Financial Statement Property Tax Assessment Concerns & Complaints Tax Installment Program The Summer Village of Jarvis Bay is pleased to offer residents the ability to pay taxes on a monthly basis. The links below provide information to assist in through the process, and Tina would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Tax Installment Program Information Tax Installment Agreement Have you had a change of address?

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By Imaani Aslam Chances are you know someone who is being bullied or that even you yourself have at some time in your life been bullied. A recent report revealed a staggering 69% of young people are bullied. In other words, a shocking 2 out of 3 people . So what can be classed as bullying? Well, it normally takes the form of emotional or physical harmful behaviour. So this can include pushing, punching, kicking, spitting, teasing, name-calling, mocking, taunting, gossiping, spreading rumours… etc, etc. Basically, anything that makes someone feel uncomfortable, scared, unhappy or unsafe. A lot of people would like to believe bullying is just limited to the primary school playground, but it isn’t. Bullying is just as common in secondary schools, colleges, universities, in the street, at work, and even in the home. The Prophet (pbuh) warned us of this behaviour when he said, "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales; and do not look for other’s faults, and do not do spying on one another and do not practice Najsh (ie do not offer a high price for a thing which you do not want to buy in order to deceive the people) and do not be jealous of one another and do not hate one another and do not desert (stop talking to) one another." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) The bully is often seen as ‘hard’ or ‘tough’ - the truth couldn’t be more different. Those who bully others are weak and cowards, who often put on the whole sweet act when faced with someone capable of putting them in their right place – proving they are anything but tough. Due to their own inadequacies, they can’t gain any recognition in a normal civilized manner so resort to aggression to get their way, rather like an immature, attention-seeking child. There is absolutely nothing great about someone who has to make others feel like rubbish in order to make themselves feel good. This also applies to the weak sheep who laugh along and encourage the bully, but don’t have the guts to step in and do the right thing and oppose such behaviour. They may not see it as that big a deal, but in Islam every wrong act will one day be punished. Once the Prophet (pbuh) passed by two graves and said, "Both of them (persons in the grave) are being tortured, and they are not being tortured for a major sin. This one used not to save himself from being soiled with his urine, and the other used to go about with calumnies (spreading untrue and malicious statements about a person)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Strangely, it is often the target of the bullying who is thought of as the weak one and even blamed for being bullied, ‘coz they can’t stick up for themselves’. With bullying so widespread, it is absolutely ridiculous to suggest that over two thirds of all young people are weak or have something wrong with them. More often than not, there is no reason at all for the bullying, and other times, any difference, be it the colour of someone’s skin, the way they talk, their size or their name are enough for some sad, envious, insecure person or group to start a hate campaign against them. Maryam, 18, was bullied at school. "It started when I had a falling out with this girl in my year. Her sister, who was in the year above, found out and from that day onwards she, along with her friends, started bullying me. It was mainly just name-calling and making fun of me, but they still made my life hell. I just didn’t feel like I could speak to anyone about it, coz I felt like such a wimp. My friends did used to stick up for me, but then the girls would start on them as well." The bullying only ended 2 years later when the girls left school. Only then did Maryam feel she could relax and start enjoying school again. However, she tells me, "I used to be really bubbly and confident, but I’ve changed a lot. I’m a much more private person now." Bullying is often dismissed as just a part of growing up. Some people even believe it "toughens" you up or helps you cope better with difficult situations faced later on in life. In fact, the effects of bullying are quite the opposite. Bullying can lead to low self-esteem, lack of confidence, feelings of anger and bitterness, depression, self-harm and even suicidal thoughts and attempts. Kamran, 20, admits to having been a bully. "I just hated school and used to get chucked out of lessons all the time for messing about and stuff. I used to give this one guy a real hard time. I used to call him queer and two other guys really beat him up once coz of that. I feel really bad about it now, but back then I didn’t care. All the other guys used to think I was like dead hard and stuff, and in a way that’s why I used to be like that. I ain’t blaming them or anything, but you know if any of them had said to me shut up, I probably would have. But I think they were like I might start on them, so no-one said anything. You know what though, I think I messed up my life more than his, I mean he was quite clever so he’s probably at uni now." I tell Kamran about Maryam’s experience and how it has affected her character and personality, and how bullying can have serious long-term effects on a person, often leading them to self doubt their ability. Kamran tells me, "He had a lot going for him – he was the opposite to me - it’s probably why I gave him such a hard time. I just really hope he can move on with his life." Bullies often have their own issues. I mean, no normal person goes around deliberately trying to ruin other people’s lives. Maybe they aren’t getting the attention they deserve by other means, or their home life is far from perfect, or maybe they’ve even been bullied themselves. No matter what the problem, bullying others doesn’t solve anything. It may get them the attention they crave or people may do as they want, but let’s not fool anybody, it’s definitely not because they are liked or respected by their peers. It’s just to shut them up and get them off their back. Uzma, 18, often missed school to escape her bullies. "I used to cry myself to sleep every night knowing that tomorrow I’d have to go to school and face them all over again. I was fed up with them treating me like crap everyday - the only way I could stop it was by not going to school. I’d just tell my mum I was feeling ill, if I thought she was getting tired of my excuses I’d take headache tablets in front of her to convince her. A few times when that didn’t work, I forced myself to throw up just to prove to her I really was ill. Sitting at home, I just got more and more depressed, knowing that I was ruining my chances of making something of myself. I totally hated myself for allowing them to ruin my life." Like Uzma, many others too fake illnesses or skip lessons to escape being bullied. 20,000 young people truant every day because of bullying, which means a third of all truancies are actually down to bullying . Why should the one being bullied be the one to miss out on an education when it’s the bully who’s in the wrong? Why let the bullies ruin your opportunities in life and not let you reach your potential? They may be ruining things for you at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you have to let them ruin your whole life. So what should you do if you are being bullied? - The most important thing to do is to believe in yourself. YOU are NOT the problem. The bully is. Nobody has the right to make you feel insecure about yourself. If you’re different in any way, be proud of it. - Don’t ignore the bullying – it WON’T go away. The bully wants a reaction, so if you ignore it, the bully will only think of different ways to get a response from you. The best thing to do is to keep a record of the bullying, noting down the exact details of things said and done to you. Also, save any abusive or threatening texts or emails you receive. - Then… tell someone you trust about what is happening. This can be anyone you feel comfortable talking to, so a teacher, a parent, another member of your family or a friend’s parent. A lot of people find it really difficult to speak to someone they know, that’s why there are various organisations you can contact to speak to someone about what you’re going through – they are there to help you and listen to you so give them a call. Thousands upon thousands of young people contact them knowing that everything they say will be in confidence. Most important of all…DON’T LOSE FAITH!! Let me guess that you have often thought, "Why me? What have I done to deserve this? If God cared about me, then He wouldn’t let this happen." Well let me tell you, Allah (swt) DOES care about you. There isn’t a single person in this world who isn’t tested by Him – Muslims believe that is the whole purpose of this life. Only, we’re all tested according to our ability… yes, that’s right – you CAN overcome this. Allah (swt) won’t ever burden you with more than you can bear. Shazia, 20, struggled to deal with being bullied. "I feel embarrassed to say it, but at the time I felt like I needed someone to blame and I couldn’t think of anyone better than God Himself. I just felt so hurt and so angry. I remember thinking about committing suicide. They just made me hate myself and my life that much. The worse things got, the more I moved away from Islam." Even after the bullying had stopped, Shazia still struggled to get on with her life, still bitter about what had happened. She says, "The thing is, I didn’t know that much about Islam in the first place and I think that had a lot to do with all the hate. I remember telling myself sarcastically that I would try things God’s way – I mean I had tried everything else. It wasn’t like everything changed overnight or anything, actually it was nothing like that, just slowly I started learning about Islam, and actually, I’m still learning." I ask Shazia what she thinks about the girls who made her want to kill herself. "I honestly don’t think anything about them. I really don’t. I trust in Allah (swt) enough to know He’ll take care of it – we’re all going to have to answer to Him one day. This is about me… my life. And I’m going to make the most of it." Bullying of any sort is WRONG. It is NEVER justifiable and nobody ever deserves or ‘asks for it’. "None of you truly believes (in Allah (swt) and His religion) until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) As Muslims we are instructed to treat others how we desire to be treated ourselves. - Muslim Youth Help Line Tel: 0808 808 2008 - Sakinah (Muslim Help Line) Tel: 0870 005 3084 - Samaritans Tel: 08457 90 90 90 - Bully OnLine

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A rising outflow of New Zealander’s to Australia is causing concern amongst a bunch of people. People move away for a number of reasons, as the Department of Labour nicely points out. However, as economists we like to think at the margin. We are not interested in the general reasons that people are leaving New Zealand, in so much as we are interested in the ‘marginal’ factors that are driving people overseas. The non-policy factors mentioned by DOL are constant, the weather will stay warmer, the country will remain as close, and the culture will remain similar. However, the policy factors (e.g wages, taxes) can be changed, and as a result will have an impact on the ‘change’ in migration levels (beyond some sort of trend). The Standard provides one piece of the puzzle we require in order to control migrant outflows – we need higher wages. However, the solutions they provide may not necessarily be the correct ones. 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NOTICE TO VISITOR: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SITE This site contains information released online prior to January 20, 2009. Click HERE to go the CURRENT commerce.gov website. Information released from January 20, 2009 to present. Please note: The content in this archive site is not updated and external links may not function. Secretary Gutierrez and Secretary Evans Commend Performance, Commitment, of Commerce Personnel in Final Farewell Washington (Jan. 16)—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez was joined by former Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans today in recognizing the accomplishments of the Department over the past eight years, including moving the U.S. trade agenda forward. In closing remarks thanking President Bush for the opportunity to serve and the men and women working at the Commerce Department for their support and dedication, Gutierrez said, “This is the best job I have ever had.” Gutierrez Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Enable NTIA to Accelerate Distribution of DTV Coupons Washington (Jan. 15)—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez sent the following letter to Chairmen John D. Rockefeller and Henry A. Waxman to urge Congress to immediately pass legislation to enable Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to accelerate the distribution of TV converter box coupons to American households. (More) (Letters to Chairman Waxman and Chairman Rockefeller) New NIST Method Accelerates Stability Testing of Soy-Based Biofuel Gaithersburg, Md. (Jan. 15)—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a method to accelerate stability testing of biodiesel fuel made from soybeans and also identified additives that enhance stability at high temperatures. The results, described in a new paper, could help overcome a key barrier to practical use of biofuels. Both oxidation and heating can cause biodiesel to break down, adversely affecting performance. NIST’s “advanced distillation curve” method could accelerate and simplify testing of biodiesels, according to lead author Tom Bruno. (More) - Last Updated: - January 16, 2009 - Questions regarding this section may be directed to the Department of Commerce Webmaster

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This case study highlights the lessons learned from the presenter's experience of investigating and obtaining a conviction of a child molester twenty-seven years after the crime (without DNA, without a confession, and initially without any known witnesses) - lessons that any investigator or prosecutor can use. The case study highlights how a search warrant was obtained and how critical evidence was found twenty years after the crime in the possession of the suspect. As a unique case decided by the Supreme Court, it has been used in training and in warrant affidavits to show that even after twenty years, certain evidence is more likely than not to still be in the suspect's possession - evidence that can seal their conviction. Develop techniques to inquire and obtain information from child molest victims that can be sought in a search warrant Learn and apply strategies to obtain corroborating evidence in child molest cases even years after the crime Develop mindset of a successful child molest investigator and prosecutor that enables the highest quality of a professional investigation

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After some time off following the Hollywood actors’ strike that prevented all guild members from working, de Armas was spotted in Queensland, Australia shooting her new film, “Eden.” Photos captured on set showed her looking regal and being carried by her co-stars, while also laughing with the crew in between takes. De Armas was photographed on the shoulders of two of her co-stars. She sported short hair and was dressed in red, wearing a jumpsuit and a robe on top of it. She wore a long pearl necklace and was barefoot, with the film appearing to be shot in a remote and sandy desert. “Eden” is a survival thriller and co-stars De Armas, Jude Law,Vanessa Kirby,Sydney Sweeney, and more. The film is directed by Ron Howard and follows a group of people who leave their lives behind in order to pursue change and a better world in the Galapagos. In the near future, De Armas is also scheduled to star in “Ballerina,” an action film that’s a spin off on the John Wick Universe of films.

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Time flies when you’re having fun; our third episode is already out! If you are yet to catch up on our previous two episodes, you can find them here, or you can find the recaps for episode 1 and episode 2 by clicking those links. For our third episode – How being poor at contract management can cost you – CEO Rob Kissick, Head of Category Nathan Swinney and returning host, Marketing Executive Emma Edwards are talking about all things Contract Management! Our trio are covering topics such as: - The common pitfalls of Contract Management - The reasons these problems occur - How to avoid repeating mistakes - How you can reduce/stop your contracts from leaking in value Click here to watch the episode. Don’t forget to subscribe! Below we’ll be covering most important aspects that have been discussed in this podcast episode. Firstly, Rob and Nathan cover some of the common Contract Management nightmares they’ve seen over the years. Common Contract Management Problems: Contract management is an extremely important process in the procurement journey. When your contract is finally set up and you’ve made an agreement with your chosen supplier, your next big step is making sure that the contract is going to continue to be profitable in the future. In one of their procurement advice blogs on Contract Management, Education Buying mention how important it is to maintain a healthy working relationship with your suppliers. Depending on the nature of your contract, it’s vital to have regular meetings where you can discuss the performance of the service and any issues that may arise throughout its duration. Nathan backs up the importance of building a relationship: “the one that really bothers me is adversarial contract management. So what we’ve got to remember is that we deal with humans, people, and that contracts ultimately are relationships.” Another way in which contract management can go wrong is by setting up the contract and then leaving it to gather dust, Nathan calls it ‘let and forget’: “So, the hard work’s been done, we procured it, we’ve got a great supplier. We’ve got great prices, great terms, great quality. We’ve done a good job on our procurement, so we can forget about it now, and that, is a really bad example of contract management. Even the best procurement, you could run the most perfect procurement process in the world. It will still need managing, it still needs monitoring.” While suppliers do need to be held accountable, as stated previously, contracts are ultimately a relationship between two parties, it’s a two-way street. We have mentioned this before but by leaving a contract unmonitored, it will lose value, guaranteed. On the topic of not monitoring contracts, Nathan adds his thoughts on ‘evergreen contracts’: “So the other type of contract management is what we call evergreen contracts. And this is where a supplier basically, just keeps rolling over your contract. You’ve got no idea of where you stand in terms of the contractor ration, what terms you’re on, what prices are you meant to be paying, what you’re actually meant to be delivering, and what can sometimes happen is there’s a change of person within your organization. Say, someone that was managing a contract has moved on, retired onto another job, and basically that contract has been either left or handed to someone who doesn’t really own it’ll take responsibility. What happens is in those cases, the supplier will manage it and the supplier will naturally manage it in a way that’s going to suit them and their outcomes.” Evergreen contracts are a prime example of the problem with not monitoring your contracts effectively. By letting one party completely take over the process of contract management, they can take advantage of the situation without you even being aware of it until it is too late. There are situations where suppliers might take advantage of the situation, which can result in large costs that could be avoided. Rob goes on to talk about some experiences he has had during his time in procurement. He mentions that in order to make sure your contracts are strong and going to be well managed, focus on it right from the start, because poor contract management can begin as soon as pen first touches paper: “So poor contract management starts right at the start in understanding what it is you’re trying to buy and understanding what the value is in the contract, both yourselves and as the procurement person, as the person buying it. And also to the supplier. And I think the other side of contract management then, in terms of where it can fall down, is it engaging your wider stakeholders?” By thinking about both parties when starting the procurement process, you can help yourself further down the line. Changing your contracts when they’re already established with a supplier is doable and suppliers will account for that change in requirements for example however, they will charge you. This is called Scope Creep. A way to counter scope creep is through variation clauses in your contract. By agreeing beforehand on renegotiation prices through pre-agreed variation in your contracts, you can avoid agreement disputes. The question then becomes, whose terms did you sign up to? Was it your terms as the buyer, or was it the suppliers terms? Because depending on the answer, the price can change dramatically. Overcommitment is another common problem to look out for, has a supplier stretched themselves too thin by overpromising you in order to win the contract? Nathan continues with the responsibility that procurement teams have in managing suppliers: “…as procurement people we often recognize is that we take responsibility, not just for ourselves, but we have to take responsibility for our suppliers as well, to a degree and make sure that they’re not getting into contract situations, which they can’t handle now. And that comes back to how well that procurement has been undertaken and how well you’ve evaluated suppliers.” The responsibility of a procurement professional is first and foremost, ensuring they deliver best value for money contracts to their clients, without compromising on the quality of the products or services delivered by their suppliers. It’s something 2buy2 takes very seriously and if you have found that when reading through these problems seem far too relatable – don’t hesitate to contact us, we are here to help. The Biggest Costs of Poor Contract Management: Our trio have covered some of the common problems in contract management, the next logical step would be how these problems can cost you. While money seems like the obvious factor, Rob brings another equally important area that you need to be aware of; “I think it’s certainly time, the amount of time that can be taken up, not just with the person doing the procurement, but within an organisation as a result of poor procurement.” Time is a vital resource in procurement not only for the fact that once it’s gone, it’s never coming back. Missing an opportunity that could’ve saved your organisation due to mismanagement of time is a very difficult problem to come back from. One of the more damning costs can be reputational, this goes for both supplier and organisation. Rob tells a story about a time when he had to procure blankets when he was working for an emergency procurement charity: Using this example, there was a potential for massive reputational damage to the organisation if those had gone out in their unintended state. It would’ve not only harmed the organisation reputation, but the suppliers as well. From poor quality comes poor reputation. Linking with reputational damage is also then legal trouble. As Rob goes on to say: “…if you suddenly are producing a product and the quality of it drops off and you don’t manage that well, then you can end up with legal challenges and legal issues as a result of that.” Sometimes though, you won’t even be aware there is an issue until further down the line, when an end-user or customer flags it as a problem, that’s when monetary costs come into play. If there has been an issue with the service to the point where an end-user has flagged it, Nathan states “it’s probably been happening for a while…”. So, what are the next steps to take? Typically, you would need to bring in the supplier, evaluate what the problems are and where they could’ve come from. Before that, it is critical to ensure you have the facts before any other steps are taken. These two key facts are: - What went wrong? - How did it go wrong? After that you can start to look at how to fix the issue, just know, money will need to be spent. Nathan mentions that the cost of rework can be extensive depending on the sector: “…the cost of rework in some of my previous examples have been in the construction world where we’ve done contracts for quite large capital building projects. The cost of rework can be extensive if a contract hasn’t been managed well, if a contractor has been merrily carrying on, based on the specification interpretation. Which isn’t quite correct, sometimes the cost of putting that right can be extensive. And then you get into the wrangle of, well, who’s responsible for that.” Responsibility, depending on the severity of the cost of rework can also then become a legal issue, which can then turn into relational difficulties and by that point your problem has spiralled, and it can feel doomed. So how do you avoid it? “So, the simple thing is managing the contract from the start. Understand what are the risks and that’s one of the key points I hear with every procurement you’ve got to set out from the start, what’s the risks, what could go wrong? What are the things that could fail? And have we addressed that in either the specification or the contract terms or as part of the evaluation of suppliers.” Cover all bases from the start and you’ll be clearing those hurdles instead of fumbling at the first jump. Unfortunately, sometimes poor contracts management can come from a change in environment rather than something directly related to your contract. We’ve all had to manage through a turbulent 18 months and while a lot of businesses have managed to remain profitable, even growing their profits in some cases, their core business may have dramatically changed during that process. One of the ways you can make sure you won’t be completely blindsided by outside circumstances is through constant evaluation and re-evaluation of your supplier, find out if they are in a good financial situation? Are they relying on you for your contracts? If so, that could cause issues if you wanted to pull away. But what would happen if there was no contract in place and issues started to crop up? How to Avoid Problems when No Contract is in Place: Nathan starts by considering the fact that you may be in a contract, you just weren’t made aware, “I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a contract. And the reason I say that is because when you think there isn’t a contract, often it will be the suppliers contract. And you’ve possibly just overlooked that. Or you’ve not realised that actually what you signed by way of a delivery notes.” There is a risk attached to being unaware that you are signed into a binding contract and while we hope that suppliers are going to conduct themselves fairly within a contractual relationship, that isn’t always the case. The fact that these contracts exist is to put in place an assurance of an outcome that you are spending money on. It is a value for money assurance, one to make sure you get what you are paying for and that you are protected from certain issues if they arise. Nathan brings up evergreen contracts and long-term business partners: “…the likelihood is that somewhere down the line – and we talked about evergreen contracts – or those that have may have been with a supplier for 10, 15 years, you may have worked with that account manager and he’s a lovely guy. And that’s absolutely fine, but you may not realize that for that entire time, there’s been a point in time where some terms and conditions have unloaded on someone’s desk and to get it off the desk, someone has just gone, oh yeah, it’s this supplier. We’ll just sign it, great off we go.” Nathan likens it to a mobile contract, immediately scrolling through the terms and conditions to click accept just to get what you need straight away. For your key spends, it is vital that you take the time to understand what contract is underpinning that and if you aren’t sure, talk to your supplier and ask them as soon as possible. There are far too many risks involved with staying in the dark on your contracts because if you are not happy with the delivery of a key spend, you will not be able to talk with your supplier about exit strategies or negotiations. Sometimes both big and small organisations lose track of a contract, that can happen far too easily when you are also juggling other work. A great way to solve that is through using a Contracts Register to hold all of your contracts in one place. You can track all of your contracts spend, get notified of their expiration dates and benchmark spend to ensure your contracts are as efficient as they can be. If you would like to get access to our free contracts register, click here and one of our procurement specialists will be in touch with a free demo. Rob goes on to mention the battle of the forms and how that can lead to contract signing: “…this is a classic thing called the battle of the forms, which is a procurement thing where in negotiation, you’re going back and forth and you’re given your terms and conditions. And the supplier has given their terms and conditions. And you basically bat it out to work out which ones win, and which ones apply. And usually, if it’s something significant, there’s some degree of negotiation and discussion over them. But when that happens, you’ve got that clarity. If that hasn’t happened, then as Nathan said, they will be delivering those products. And when they deliver them, you’ll be signing a delivery note and in that delivery note signature, it’ll say, you accept our terms and conditions.” Essentially, a contract is 9 times out of 10, in place whether you are aware of it or not. If you are unaware of some of your contracts, speak to the supplier delivering your products or services and ask them for the most recent copy of the contract. It is always better to engage with your supplier and continue to build the relationship than not engage with them at all and risk losing money and efficiencies. How can you reduce or stop your contracts from leaking value? Maintaining visibility across all of your contracts is the most important first step, how will you be able to stop them from leaking value if you aren’t monitored in the first place? This is another key area that the contracts register can come into play. By tracking the start date, end date, spend, and categories, you’ll be in a really good position to reduce your contracts from leaking value. After mapping those contracts out, you can start to look at how effectively each contract is managed. You can look for differences such as: - Whose terms are they on? - When was the last time you met with suppliers? - Which is the biggest spend area? - Which has the biggest risk? You have to remember to be proportional though, it is impossible to meet with all of your suppliers every week. Prioritise your most important contracts first and assess if they are covered across all aspects and meet with those suppliers. Rob then states the importance of supplier management and how procurement is a link between organisation and supplier. From this, he goes on to mention: “I think in terms of reducing and stopping contracts leaking value continual engagement with your internal customer, your internal stakeholder is crucial, what’s working? what’s not working? Why is it working? Why is that working better now than it was? Can we do more of that? Can we work with a supplier to enable them to do more of that? How can the supply add value to your internal customers, or product that they’re trying to produce, and really just acting as that kind of liaison between the two, I think is really important.” By failing to engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you’re falling into the common let and forget problem that we previously spoke about. Be proactive in your contract management, never let an opportunity pass you by, even create your own opportunities. As soon as you become more reactive than proactive, you’re let the balance shift further out of your favour. Overall, contract management is a vital process that can lead to your contracts working for you, or against you. Be sure to avoid the common pitfalls of contracts management and take the time to recognise what contracts you are in. If you are unsure, contact your supplier and find out. To stop your contracts from leaking, use a contracts register and continue to evaluate your contracts and asses the risks. Be proactive in your procurement, work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to make sure to commit to your contracts for the long term! If you found yourself worrying about some of the common problems associated with poor contract management and would like help, be sure to contact us and one of our procurement specialists will be on hand to help. Where to watch/listen to Fun with Procurement: If you’re yet to tune into an episode of Fun with Procurement, you’ve missed a lot! We are here to dissect all things procurement so be sure to sign up and listen along on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google and Apple Podcasts! You may find just what you were looking for. We also have our 2buy2 YouTube channel where you can watch every episode of Fun with Procurement as they go live, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode. We have also linked this episode below if you’d like to start watching straight away:

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The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing (Hardcover) National Outdoor Book Award Winner for Outdoor Literature From the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod—the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish. Fly fishing, historian Mark Kurlansky has found, is a battle of wits, fly fisher vs. fish--and the fly fisher does not always (or often) win. The targets--salmon, trout, and char; and for some, bass, tarpon, tuna, bonefish, and even marlin--are highly intelligent, wily, strong, and athletic animals. The allure, Kurlansky learns, is that fly fishing makes catching a fish as difficult as possible. There is an art, too, in the crafting of flies. Beautiful and intricate, some are made with more than two dozen pieces of feather and fur from a wide range of animals. The cast as well is a matter of grace and rhythm, with different casts and rods yielding varying results. Kurlansky is known for his deep dives into the history of specific subjects, from cod to oysters to salt. But he spent his boyhood days on the shore of a shallow pond. Here, where tiny fish weaved under a rocky waterfall, he first tied string to a branch, dangled a worm into the water, and unleashed his passion for fishing. Since then, a lifelong love of the sport has led him around the world to many countries, coasts, and rivers—from the wilds of Alaska to Basque country, from the Catskills in New York to Oregon's Columbia River, from Ireland and Norway to Russia and Japan. And, in true Kurlansky fashion, he absorbed every fact, detail, and anecdote along the way. The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing marries Kurlansky's signature wide-ranging reach with a subject that has captivated him for a lifetime--combining history, craft, and personal memoir to show readers, devotees of the sport or not, the necessity of experiencing nature’s balm first-hand. “Mark Kurlansky employs his fact-packed writing style to braid the history of fly fishing and the fish, his personal life of fishing from boyhood pond to rivers around the globe, and literary and ethics perspectives on the sport into ‘A Good Line,’ which will draw in those already enamored of fly fishing and at least tantalize those puzzled by the attraction of going fly fishing.” - Bowling Green Daily News “Mr. Kurlansky is a veteran writer. Over the course of 34 books—including bestsellers on such seemingly mundane subjects as salt, cod and paper—he has come to be known for his ability to weave history, philosophy and personal experience into compelling narratives. His latest, The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing, is on a subject that is clearly dear to his heart. . . . The book offers fascinating chapters on the history of fly fishing and tackle—flies, rods, reels, lines, even waders. . . . The fishing trivia Mr. Kurlansky cites is often marvelous.” - Wall Street Journal “This being a book by Kurlansky, who never met a fact he didn’t like, the narrative turns from his experiences as a fisherman to a more universal history. . . . Stuffed full of trivia, data, lore, and anecdote—a pleasure for any fan of trout fishing.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “[A] vibrant treatise on fly-fishing . . . This is a thoroughly enjoyable mash-up of vivid memoir and fastidious, eccentric history.” - Publishers Weekly “A couple of acclaimed books on fly fishing that are perfect for your favorite angler and gifts all around.” - Napa Valley Register’s “Fishing Report” “This is not your typical fly-fishing book, because it’s not a ‘how-to’ nor does it document the author’s fishing adventures. It truly is a book of virtues, a refreshing blend of autobiographical, scientific, and historical angles to a sport that continues to gain popularity. . . . If you are looking to read and learn about “the what and whys” of fly fishing and less about ‘the how’ this is a great book.” - Portland Book Review “Kurlansky’s fans will enjoy sharing his passion.” - Library Journal “A highly personal and gloriously digressive read that mingles memoir with lore of the craft and a deep appreciation for the experience of nature.” - Zoomer Magazine “The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine . . . you step away from this book with a new vantage on history, a working knowledge of exotic milk and cheese, acceptance of your mom, a sense of what makes Mark Kurlansky tick and a weird craving for buffalo mozzarella.” - Editors' Choice, New York Times Book Review on MILK! “Elegant . . . related with vast brio and wit.” - Los Angeles Times on COD “Magnificent . . . a towering achievement.” - Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER “Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.” - New York Times Book Review on SALT “[A] readable and almost unreasonably fascinating book.” - The Times on MILK! “Milk! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas is a feat of investigation, compilation and organization . . . Altogether a complex and rich survey, “Milk!” is a book well worth nursing.” - Wall Street Journal on MILK! "This is a book about fishing that isn’t a book about fishing at all. To be clear, Kurlansky has been a fisherman his entire life. But this fresh, revealing memoir reflects on the life lessons he has learned from fish … and the many things that make the pursuit such a special part of his life." —Arizona Daily Star

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Terrace Marshall Jr. Quit…Because LSU Sucks Maybe the most surprising thing about the announcement that LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr is leaving the Tigers team is the reaction - or, rather, lack of - coming from the state's legions of die hard Purple and Gold faithful. Marshall, who Sunday told one and all that he is taking advantage of the NCAA's "opt-out" COVID clause, will certainly be one of the most coveted receivers in the NFL draft next spring. But why did Marshall decide, seven games into the year, to up and quit? It's a move that he, without a doubt, wouldn't have made if the Tigers were undefeated and in the hunt for another SEC or national championship. Nope. The reason - and it's probably a wise one - that Marshall is abandoning Baton Rouge with games left to play is...because his team sucks. it's been a disappointing season for Coach Ed Orgeron's boys and Marshall can see the (golden) writing the wall. Why stick around two or three more games and risk getting hurt? Why run those pass patterns for another few weeks when there's nobody at quarterback who can throw a decent ball? Why give-it-all-you-got when all you'll probably get is sorry statistics that can only hurt your standing in the eyes of NFL scouts? There's no question, from a financial standpoint, that Parkway High grad Marshall is making the right choice. But what is more than a little surprising is the indifference - no, make that understanding - that he's receiving from so many Bengal backers across the state. But, on the other hand, when you have so many Tigers fans who are, every season, ready to give up on their team after one or two losses, why is it a shock that they don't care if their best player decides to pack it in after four?

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There’s always so much to carry. Phone, keys, ear buds, a few cards. It makes your morning walk a literal juggle. The alternative, of course, is stuffing it all in a handbag, but who wants a heavy bag bumping along with you on your power walk or dash to the shops? Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best Picks >> This was the problem Brisbane entrepreneur Emily Bitkow set out to solve and it didn’t take her long to develop a very stylish one. She created the VIVRA, a magnetic pouch that slips over your waist band and has room for all your little essentials. Designed to allow you to walk, run, dance, and move freely and hands-free, it’s more comfortable than a traditional bum bag with a tight strap and it still fits the same amount in. Partnering with friend, Sarah Hua, the duo launched the VIVRA online and are receiving rave reviews from their customers. “Absolutely love mine!” said one. “I hated holding my bloody phone. I’ve tried arm bands and hated it. My phone was too big for them. I ordered the large size and can fit my Samsung s20 plus in there with my key and money comfortably. It’s like an old school bum bag without looking like one as these are way more compact... The magnets as really strong too. Highly recommend!” “Hands down my favourite purchase of the year,” said another. “Sleek but subtle, amazing quality, easy to use — have been recommending mine to everyone! I bought the Vivra Base - PB and it has made my walks so much easier and fuss-free. Thank you!” The VIVRA comes in a range of colours, sizes and styles but all can be worn in five different ways including with a strap, as a shoulder bag, on the waistband, as a clutch/travel wallet, or with a chain, like a traditional bum bag. The pouches are also water resistant and use RFID-blocking fabric to protect your cards from being skimmed. For a limited time only, you can use the code STYLE20 for 20 per cent off. Wheelchair users have applauded the versatile, hand-free pouches as well as runners and women who just want to be stylish. “As a wheelchair user I don’t often have a free hand to spare,” said one review. “My Vivra pouch gives me an easy safe and style way to hold phone and wallets along with odd hair tie and coin when I’m out and about.” The quality is amazing... It can be hidden under a loose top or shown off, which I like. I can transfer from my chair to the car and not worry about dropping my iPhone too . Also great to hide my dogs treats in too.” To see VIVRA’s full range, head here. Use the code STYLE20 for 20 per cent off. Prices are correct at the time of publication.

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Sun, Feb 11, 2024 12:45 PM By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square Within days of joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a coalition of Republican governors in Eagle Pass, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state legislative leaders announced their united agreement to fund and send troops to Texas. While in Texas, after meeting with Abbott, Landry immediately called legislative leaders to express the need to fund sending Louisiana National Guard troops to Texas. On Thursday, they delivered, announcing in a news conference that they were allocating $3 million to send 150 troops to Texas to support Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. 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So, this is an absolute emergency.” President Joe Biden’s “open border policies,” Landry said, have created a fentanyl crisis that is killing 125,000 Americans every year. Landry also described what he saw in Eagle Pass, referring to two bridges and two ports of entry, enabling people to legally cross from Mexico to Texas, which are manned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Eagle Pass. “But what the president has done is basically dog whistle to those who have tried to come into the country illegally and say, ‘listen if you just swim across the Rio Grande, we'll let you in that way.’ Then all of a sudden you start to see 5,000 and 6,000 people having to swim across the Rio Grande to get into the country illegally,” Landry said. 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Crimes “we can directly trace to a border that is wide open that is letting the cartel do as they please into this country.” Louisiana’s legislative leaders agreeing to send troops to Texas, he said, “is one of the most proudest days I can even ever have imagined to see all these great men and women here who are dedicated to public safety and to the security not only of the state of Louisiana but of the nation.” Brigadier General Michael Greer, director of the Louisiana Military Department, said troops will be supporting the Texas National Guard “in what they're doing at the border.” Troops are currently expanding and building concertina wire and other border barriers as well as building Texas’ own border wall, The Center Square has previously reported. Louisiana troops will not detain any illegal border crossers they encounter, Greer said, but will refer them “to local law enforcement who have the responsibility to make those arrests or do whatever it is under Texas law.” Troops will begin to be deployed next month in three 50-troop rotations for 90-day deployments. In response to Abbott’s call for help, 25 Republican governors have pledged their support and committed to send National Guard troops to Texas. Troops from 14 states have already been serving in Texas. Many governors last week said they would soon be sending more troops. Texas border czar Mike Banks told The Center Square their efforts are working. Compared to a year ago, “if you look at the number of illegal border crossings today, Texas counts for 30% of those crossings. The remaining 70% are crossing in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Why? Because they're not putting up the resistance that Texas is.” “As Texas gains control of an area,” Banks said, “we're going to maintain that area and we're going to expand. We're going to gain, maintain, expand. We're going to cut off illegal entry into the state of Texas.”

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Windsor Elementary Awarded Bicentennial STEM Fusion Curriculum More than 100 Illinois schools applied for the 25 Fusion programs, one school in the Harlem District was lucky enough to get one! Governor Rauer revealed the list of schools on Tuesday that will be receiving the three-year Bicentennial STEM Fusion Program. Windsor Elementary in Loves Park was one of the schools who will be receiving the honor of the math and science program. According to illinois200.com, the Bicentennial STEM Fusion Program is: "The Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) Fusion Program is a teacher professional development and student STEM enrichment program for Illinois students who are talented, interested and motivated in mathematics and science. IMSA Fusion places a special emphasis on students who are historically underrepresented in those areas. Fusion works with teachers and students in grades 4-8. Even though more than 100 schools applied only 25 Fusion programs were awarded. However, seventy other schools that have qualified will be getting a one-year curriculum. Gov. Rauner said on Tuesday to those who were attending the list's reveal at Dubois Elementary School in Springfield: “Educating our young and preparing them for work are endeavors that are bipartisan. Through this program, the Bicentennial is helping us see what we have in common. STEM Fusion from IMSA represents a unique asset that Illinois is applying to help encourage children set out on a path to the 21st century workforce.” Mystateline.com has the full list of all 25 schools who will be getting the Bicentennial STEM Fusion Program. I just happen to know one Windsor student who just happens to be a budding scientist, that's really pumped about this program coming to her school! Video - Miles Nielsen & Dan McMahon talk about dress codes, bartending, and working out:

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CMA Nominee Carly Pearce: ‘I Wanna Go Down in Country Music History’ CMA Awards New Artist of the Year nominee Carly Pearce has never wavered in the kind of music she wants to make: Since she was a child, she has been a die-hard country music fan who watched the awards show each year. Now that she's nominated -- for four trophies, nonetheless -- Pearce says she's more driven than ever to keep carving out her place in the genre. "All I'm trying to do is tell my stories and share my truths, and I feel like because I have a microphone, it's my duty to really tap into authenticity," the singer explained in a video leading up to the 2019 CMA Awards ceremony, at which Pearce was nominated for New Artist of the Year. "I've grown up watching the show. I've dreamt of what it would be like to win," she continued. "So many people who win New Artist of the Year go on to be the spearheads of the genre. It feels like I've arrived in a lot of ways, just in myself and in the music that I'm creating ... There was just this sense of knowing who you are, knowing where you're going, knowing the kind of music, the kind of artist, the kind of narrative you wanna write -- the kind of story that I wanna write." Pearce's 2019 CMA New Artist of the Year nomination was her first ever at the annual awards show. In February, she released her sophomore album, a self-titled project led by "I Hope You're Happy Now," a collaboration with Lee Brice. That song earned Pearce Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year nominations at the 2020 CMA Awards, and she's also up for New Artist of the Year for a second year in a row. The 2020 CMA Awards are scheduled to take place on Nov. 11 and will air live from Nashville on ABC beginning at 8PM ET. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the show will be hosted at Nashville's Music City Center, not Bridgestone Arena as is customary, and there will be no live audience. The Boot will be staying up late covering the most buzzed-about winners, fashion and moments at the 2020 CMA Awards. Readers can watch along with us by checking back to TheBoot.com for the latest CMAs headlines, liking The Boot on Facebook and following The Boot on Twitter. WATCH: Carrie Underwood's CMA Awards Transformation Greatest CMA Moment of All Time? Here's Our Faves:

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Woman’s Bat-Attack Backfires – Man Lazily Attempts to Break-Up Fight as He Eats Sandwich The internet is reacting to a viral video that shows an altercation between two individuals. As one woman approaches the other and attempts to hit her with a bat, the attack quickly backfires. Meanwhile, a man gives a half-hearted effort to break up the altercation as he carries on eating a sandwich. ***WARNING - NSFW*** While it is unclear as to what exactly led up to this altercation, is was immediately clear from the video that these two individuals were not happy with each other. As one woman approaches with a baseball bat in hand, the other woman questions her use of the weapon. Unfortunately for the woman wielding the bat, the weapon would prove to be ineffective. As the woman who initially swung the bat ended up on the ground in a no-win position, a man calmly walks into the frame of the camera. He can be seen eating a sandwich as he makes a half-hearted attempt at breaking up the skirmish. The man eventually gives up his efforts to stop the fight and walks away as he continues to eat his sandwich. Woman's Attempt at Bat Attack Backfires - Man Calmly Eats Sandwich *** WARNING - The below video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised *** See the video posted to Twitter below. Reactions to the clip via Twitter here.

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On Tuesday morning, ground was broken for the multimillion-dollar expansion of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. The $3,628,930 project, which is being funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA), will include the construction of 1,500 pre-placed crypts across five acres. “We just broke ground this week on a $3.6 million expansion” Mississippi Veterans Affairs Executive Director Stacey Pickering said. “We’ve already got over 1,100 veterans and their family members buried there. Every veteran is entitled to two burial slots, and it looks just like Arlington National Cemetery.” According to a previous statement from the VA, the NCA will continue to do everything they can for Mississippi’s 200,000 veterans. “Our state partners are critical in helping NCA achieve our strategic goal of making sure veterans and their family members have burial options when needed,” Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves said. “We will continue to work with and support states such as Mississippi to provide grants that reflect the needs, resources, and preferences of the local veteran community.” The cemetery expansion is scheduled to wrap up within 8 to 12 months. The post $3.6M expansion underway at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery appeared first on News Mississippi.

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The recent protests across the country and the state, stemming from the death of George Floyd, have reignited the debate over the design of Mississippi’s flag. As the only state flag to carry the Confederate battle emblem, calls for change have strengthened as conversations surrounding race and equality have come to the forefront. During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves was asked about his stance on the state flag, a question he was frequently asked during the 2019 election cycle. “My position has not changed. I spent much of 2019 telling the people of this state what I believe, and that is there is going to come a time, at some point I’m sure, in which the people of Mississippi are going to want to change the flag. My position is that when they want to do that, it should be the people who make that decision, not some backroom deal by a bunch of politicians in Jackson,” he said. Governor Reeves went on to say that the events of the past few weeks have “justifiably” led to increased discussions around the flag and many other issues. In 2001, Mississippians voted 64%-36% in favor of the current design, which was adopted in 1894, but the Governor acknowledged that a lot has changed since that vote took place. “Make no mistake, I think that there is no doubt that over the last several weeks that there are people who are coming to a different conclusion than they came to in 2001. There are some that are coming to a different conclusion than they came to a year,” Reeves said. Governor Reeves chose not to directly answer questions regarding his personal opinion of the flag’s design. A new vote could take place through a ballot initiative, which requires over 105,000 signatures, or the legislature could vote to place the issue on the ballot. If that were to happen, Governor Reeves said that he “would not stand in [the legislature’s] way”. As previously mentioned, the discussions regarding the potential of a new state flag for Mississippi is not new. The “Stennis Flag” has emerged as a popular alternative. Designed by artist Laurin Stennis, the granddaughter of the late former U.S. Senator John Stennis, the flag features 19 stars in a circle around a large center star with a red stripe on either side — signifying Mississippi’s ratification as the 20th state in the US. “The overarching theme is unity and what we share,” Stennis said in June 2019. “Now we can be divided about a lot of things and those two red bars that are in opposition to one another represents that conflict, when it is done in a healthy way, is fine We don’t have to be Pollyannaish and pretend that we all agree on everything, but that red color also symbolizes Mississippians who gave their lives fighting for liberty and justice for all.” A recent poll issued by State Senator Brice Wiggins, a Republican from Jackson County, received over 6,700 votes with overwhelming support for the new design. The Stennis flag is available on specialty license plates with the proceeds going toward the Mississippi Civil Rights and History Museums. Below, you can watch today’s briefing in its entirety. The post State flag debate renewed as calls for change intensify appeared first on News Mississippi.

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“[Bitcoin] is all based on the Great Fools Theory,” Belfort says in a recent YouTube video. “I know this better than anyone in the world. I’m not proud of that, but I do.” Belfort says bitcoin’s price surges are thanks only to a belief by buyers that there will continue to be ‘greater fools’ who they can sell the asset to at a higher price. “There’s no fundamental value [with bitcoin], it’s all based on the next guy and the next guy,” he says. “Get out if you don’t want to lose all of your money because … there’s a very good chance it’s going to crack. And when it really cracks, you’re not going to be able to sell on the way down, there will be no liquidity.” The Greater Fools Theory is an idea Belfort himself profited from at Stratton Oakmont. He served 22 months in a California prison after pleading guilty in 1999 to a seven-year scheme at his Long Island brokerage, Stratton Oakmont, whichmanipulated the price of stocks and left investors holding nearly worthless securities. According to Belfort, that experience has given him insight into a modern financial asset: Bitcoin. Eulogy made by Jordan Belfort

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Mount Cook Heli-Hike Jason Dundas loves the outdoors wherever he is, and New Zealand’s Mt Cook, just 3 hours from Queenstown, raised his pleasure a notch or two. Mt Cook is 3,754 metres tall and has presented a challenge to many mountaineers, including Sir Edmund Hillary. Jason visited Mt Cook National Park on New Zealand’s south island for his latest adventure which began with a helicopter flight taking him 1,200 metres above sea level to Tasman Glacier, the country’s largest glacier. Jason met his guide Tex at the base and they spent around 30 minutes putting on the supplied gear – everything from socks, boots, gloves and hats. They chatted about the trip to come as well as having a helicopter safety briefing. By the way, Tex actually is from Texas. After studying in Australia he crossed The Pond to New Zealand for a visit and hasn’t left. That was over ten years ago and he can talk about the glacier non-stop. He is very experienced and extremely passionate. Jason and Tex were dropped off for a couple of hours of walking and exploring New Zealand’s Mt Cook, known in the Maori language as Aoraki and steeped in Maori history and legend. Wearing ice spikes on their feet, known as crampons and designed for glacier conditions, it was time to follow Tex as he used skills handed down from New Zealand’s mountain pioneers. The crampons bite into the ice as you trek on the gentle, undulating terrain of the highest peak in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The glacier crawls slowly down the side of Mt Cook. Made of such dense ice, glaciers move under their own weight. Tex told Jason that with the constant movement no one knows what to expect and that makes the experience even more enjoyable. Each climb is unique. runnels, moulins and sinuous winding streamlets is something to behold. The return flight gave a different perspective from the first flight. After having walked on the crisp, white glacier below, it somehow took on a whole new familiarity. It was as though it had become a new friend. New Zealand’s Mt Cook, 3 hours from Queenstown. The Adventurer Tasman Glacier Heli Hike is $518 per person. It includes two scenic flights, guide and snow gear. The hike season runs between September & May. Prices correct at 23.09.2017 Mt Cook Glacier Guiding Aoraki Mt Cook Airport Aoraki Mt Cook Natonal Park State Highway 80 7999 New Zealand Ph: 0800 68 2665 For all your New Zealand holiday ideas visit

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Join us for the Abby's House Thrift Shop Spring Showcase! Check out new, spring fashions, unique jewelry, boutique pocketbooks and more! We hope you’ll join us for the 7th annual Spring-Tacular food and beverage tasting event, presented by the Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester, LLC. This event will take place on Thursday, May 14th from 6 – 9 p.m. at College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, Ballroom. All proceeds raised through this event empowers the women and children of Abby's House by allowing their individual needs to be addressed through advocacy and support services. Save the Date for the 10th Annual Spring-Tacular Celebration, presented by the Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester, LLC and Fairway Independent Mortgage: The Murphy Mortgage Team. This year's event is a 7-day celebration and online auction, and an in-person food tasting and presentation on May 18, 2023.

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The person you marry is one of the most very important choices your is ever going to create. It can alter the course of yourself, to make it makes they both a tiny preference out of paradise, or a good foretaste of hell. Who you ily, impacting your household as well as your own kids’ college students. Performed I speak about it’s one of the most extremely important decisions you are going to build? Believe me, you want to marry the right lady. Marrying ideal person isn’t an issue of options, however. It can help to know what you are interested in. Here are my personal suggestions about the fresh new properties to look for inside the a partner. What you should see step 1. Mutual trust – I was expected before on the even if an effective Catholic is to marry a low-Catholic. Brand new quick response is one to, since the Church tolerates like marriage ceremonies, she never ever encourages them. None can i remind them. It’s unwise in order to intentionally decide to get married in order to individuals who perhaps not share your own believe. Performing this manage produce constant stress along the most rudimentary activities, particularly in which you attend chapel, the manner in which you improve and instruct family, otherwise moral choices for example using birth-control. Let alone the fact it would be strange akkurat her discussing an effective sacrament which have somebody who does not believe ent. (However, I actually do realize many, owing to issues for example reversions otherwise conversions fall into blended marriage ceremonies. Which is a totally different point.) Marry Son, Area 4: What to Look for in a wife Get a hold of someone who offers the newest Catholic faith. No matter what charming a woman is generally, a marriage is built towards the a first step toward shared values. Dont lay way too many barriers when it comes to a strong relationships- get married a great Catholic. 2. You could potentially talk all the time – My partner and i dated good way, therefore into bulk in our courtship, every we could manage is actually cam. And you will cam we performed. We could possibly frequently purchase 5 instances approximately to your cellular phone, discussing from us histories, to your fascination with youngsters, to your goals for future years. While getting split up by the a beneficial thousand miles try humdrum from time to time, appearing right back, we’re thankful to the go out i spent observing both such an intense way. Relationship is not from the that have “fun” in the sense that it is never assume all restaurants schedules within sweet eating, trips towards movies, or loitering during the shopping mall. If that is all your valuable relationships lives includes, you’re in to possess an impolite wonder when you get hitched. Relationships is stuffed with of many silent minutes off company, authored mainly of speaking or being from inside the each other’s visibility. Enjoying so you’re able to converse with your spouse are a switch compound in a happy marriage. If you find yourself dating somebody, try to do nothing but chat. Bundle some schedules that lead to help you dialogue. If talking when it comes to period of time seems strained and you may forced, that’s an adverse indication. But when you normally speak including you identified each other to possess years, you’re on best track. 3. She’s stunning – Immediately, I have to clarify you to being attractive doesn’t have anything to complete towards photoshopped activities toward covers from publications otherwise portrayed on mass media. That is a bogus better of charm, one which no lady normally measure so you can. Just what exactly would I mean? I mean one to first your next spouse is beautiful inside. She can be an elegant lady, regarding the most exact sense of the word. When Scripture speaks from “the good thing about holiness,” its not these are something conceptual. Holiness practically helps make women even more breathtaking and you can glamorous (this is why brand new Virgin Mary is among the most gorgeous lady actually ever created). Pick a woman with a beautiful soul which is decorated with grace. Here is the particular charm which can never disappear.

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Crypto Altcoins Are Outperforming With Bitcoin ‘Gravitating’ Toward $50,000 - BLOOMBERG BY Bloomberg News, (Bloomberg) -- Smaller, lesser-known digital currencies are outperforming Bitcoin after the breathtaking surge by the market bellwether in recent weeks. Cardano surged as much as 30% on Friday, while Solana gained about 8% and Avalanche increased 12%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up about 2% and Ether was down around 1%. Combined, the two largest tokens account for about 70% of crypto’s $1.6 trillion market capitalization. “After the huge rallies Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen, it’s not a surprise that they’re taking a bit of a sideways breather,” said Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak & Co. “However, the fact that these altcoins are rallying so strongly today tells me people have not lost any love for the overall asset class.” Solana is among the blockchains competing with Ethereum, crypto’s key commercial highway, for a bigger share of digital-asset activity Options traders have been loading up on bets that Bitcoin will surge to $50,000 by January, when many market observers expect the SEC to finally allow exchange-traded funds to directly hold the cryptocurrency. “I expect the current uptrend to persist, with Bitcoin gravitating towards 50k, where options strikes are clustering,” said Teong Hng, CEO at crypto investment firm Satori Research. Bitcoin has surged more than 60% since the middle of October, when speculation jumped that the Securities and Exchange Commission was on the verge of signing off on ETF applications from the likes of asset management powerhouse BlackRock. The token was trading at about $44,100 on Friday. “Today’s Bitcoin price action shows that while it is sensitive to interest rate expectations, it’s not the primary driver,” said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at Oanda. “Crypto traders have been increasingly bullish since it became clear that it’s a matter of when rather than if an ETF will be approved. Lower rates simply assist that move.” --With assistance from Vildana Hajric and Emily Nicolle.

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The recent net neutrality regulations issued by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened the floor for a number of debates regarding the use of the Internet, especially mobile Internet. While no one is too enthusiastic about the regulations, except perhaps a few consumers, companies providing mobile Internet services are very much in trouble due to these regulations. To some extent, both consumers and Internet service providers stand to lose after these regulations come into order. Here are the top 10 ways in which net neutrality can affect mobile Internet, both in positive and negative ways: The biggest advantage of the net neutrality is that it brings transparency to the mobile Internet structure. Whether it is the pricing or the browsing experience, everything is made transparent under the net neutrality regulation. This can make the browsing experience for customers better, providing them control over a lot of things. With the net neutrality regulation, the discrimination between the businesses that are displayed over the internet search can be brought to an end since it restricts mobile Internet providers from blocking any legal content from appearing in a search. 3.Provide Consumers with More Options Since all businesses have an equal opportunity to appear in the search, the consumers can have more options to choose from. Whether the business is more developed or is just a small one, the customers have an equal opportunity to access it. Mobile Internet is far more private in use and therefore, the chances of misuse of these services especially in children are quite high. With the net neutrality regulation, parents can have a higher level of supervision about their kids’ browsing on their mobile. 5.Businesses Get Equal Chance to Success With the net neutrality regulation, all businesses get an equal chance to promote their business online. With no limitations on the search results displayed, businesses can make themselves visible in front of consumers quite conveniently. 6.Gives Higher Control After the net neutrality regulations are in order, consumers can get higher control over their browsing experience since they are not working with any restrictions. The type of businesses they select for their use depend on their own choice, not on what their mobile service providers want them to see. Here come the disadvantages. Firstly, mobile Internet has limited bandwidth and too much content display without any filtering can make loading quite difficult. Limited bandwidth is one of the major reasons why mobile service providers are against the idea. In order to meet with the bandwidth demands of consumers, the mobile service providers will have to increase their performance level resulting in higher charges. This increase in price, combined together with the already high mobile service charges can make it unaffordable for a lot of consumers, limiting them in their use of mobile internet. 9.Slowing Down Expansion The limitations on the mobile service providers put forward due to the net neutrality regulation can slow down the growth of these services. This slowing down in service expansion can affect the performance level of these companies providing the consumers with an unfavorable browsing experience. 10.Slow Browsing for Customers The limited bandwidth combined together with a large quantity of content can make browsing through mobile internet quite slower than usual. As the browsing speed gets slower, the customers can eventually get frustrated with their mobile services and switching to other providers. Keeping in mind these different ways in which net neutrality can affect the mobile Internet and the associated experiences, it can be difficult to pass the verdict whether it is completely positive or negative. Depending on the way it is used, net neutrality can be both beneficial and disadvantageous for people. Much of it depends on the mobile service you are getting. Some companies like AT&T are still breaching the net neutrality regulations. Editor’s Note: Celina is a technology analyst who writes several technology reviews on the Internet.

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By Dr Andrew Ullo (Chiropractor) Re-injuries are a frequent frustration for anyone playing sports. The temptation to put your boots on after an injury is overwhelming. You’ve had your treatments, you’ve followed your rehab program and been given your recovery schedule, but feel that no-one knows your body better than you do and you want to return to play early. Not a good idea, according to a study on return to play research from the Football Research Group at Linkoping University in Sweden. According to this study, injured footballers who missed a course of practice sessions before returning to full competition are more likely to aggravate their injuries – or even develop new ones – compared to those who were gradually eased in. And when it comes to the highest level of the game, professional matches have a seven-fold greater risk than practice ones for the returning player. What Does The Research Suggest? The research team examined data on 303,637 football matches involving Champions League teams, and that data included 4,805 matches involving players returning to the field after moderate-to-severe injuries kept them in the treatment room at least eight days. Their results demonstrated that injury rate in the first match after return to play was increased by 87% compared with the average seasonal match injury rate. However, the study also discovered that with each practice session prior to the first match after an injury, players’ risk of another injury dropped by 7%. The same association was found for muscle injuries but not for non-muscle injuries. The author states that the data suggests that if the injured player completes six training sessions after they have been the all clear by the medical team to fully participate in all team activities, but before they play a game, the risk of injury in that game is only marginally higher than the average risk in matches. It should be noted that these results clearly demonstrate that rehabilitation alone may not be sufficient to prevent repeat injuries, due to the fact that most rehab procedures are conducted alone, away from the healthier members of the squad, and are no substitute for what they go through at the top of their game.

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If you have a rental property, you already know how challenging it is to market it effectively. From signage to upgrades to digital marketing, there’s constantly something you can be doing or improving. No matter which aspect of marketing you are concerned with, search engine optimization plays a role. If you don’t get a handle on search engine optimization, or SEO, then all other aspects of your marketing approach are doomed to fail. Read on to learn 6 ways you can use search engine optimization to market your rental property. What Is SEO? Before we dive into what to do, let’s take a quick moment to define search engine optimization. Some of you are probably already familiar with the term and can skip down to the tips below. However, for many, search engine optimization is still a new and confusing topic. In brief, search engine optimization is a set of tools and best practices that help your website, business or, indeed, rental property, appear more prominently in search engine results. This is crucial for your marketing plan. You want your rental property to be the first one people find when they search for vacation homes in your area. The means for doing this are actually pretty straightforward and simple. Search engine optimization can be as simple as giving your website a sensible name or making sure you include information about the details of your property. If you are marketing online, having a website that includes all the relevant information about your property will often solve the problem of search engine optimization organically. Other important factors in search engine optimization include: - Having a clear URL - Writing a good website title and description - Including content users will want to share - Optimizing keywords - Having strong UI - Making sure search engines can find your website - Including compelling content on your site Now that you understand more about search engine optimization, let’s jump in to the tips and tricks for marketing. 1. Spruce Up the Property Before you get online, make sure the physical property itself is as appealing as possible. If there is home repair or other work to be done on the property, start there before worrying about marketing. You can use local home builders and home repair workers to get quick approvals and faster turnaround times on repair work and upgrade. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for your walls, as can things like porches, new furniture and updated appliances. While you’re at it, check things like pipe fittings, plumbing and electricity to ensure everything is in tip top shape. This might be a good time for you to take a close look at your property and ensure that every bolt and screw is in perfect working order. Don’t let it be a renter who finds a loose doorknob or creaky floorboard. As an added bonus, most of these upgrades look very appealing in pictures and can help with marketing your property online. Not all upgrades need to be large complicated projects, however. Something as simple as putting down a new rug to cover up an ugly floor can make a huge difference in the appeal of your rental property. Also consider changing out old, dull lighting to give your place a brighter, more friendly appearance. Other ideas for simple upgrades include: - Painting furniture to make it look fresh - Hanging curtains to change the look and feel of a room - Adding temporary wall treatments like decals and removable wallpaper - Adding things like pictures and art to the walls to make display walls more decorative - Including a few hardy plants to add some fresh greenery to the property 2. Highlight Upgrades So, you’ve made some upgrades, big and small. Scream about it! You’ve put in the hard work. Don’t be shy about telling potential renters about it in your rental listing. Even as you are doing all this upgrade work, make notes so you can include this information in your rental property listing later (though sooner is better, in this case). Remember: Upgrades are appealing. They tell potential renters that the people managing the property take good care of it and keep it in good shape. A pipe fitting or fixed floorboard might not sound like the most exciting upgrade, but it signals to renters that this property is in excellent condition, something they can’t necessarily see in photos. You are also marketing yourself in this process, and a property owner paying attention to those kinds of details is clearly a property owner who cares about the home and is keeping it in good condition. Speaking of photos, take pictures of all these upgrades as you make them. They make great marketing material when you update your property listing. Show off that fresh coat of paint or new artwork on the wall. Renters will want to walk into a home that looks like the photos they’ve seen, so definitely make sure your property photos are up to date as you’re making improvements. You don’t need to be a writer to highlight your upgrades. It doesn’t take flowery language and long descriptions. Simply describe the work you did and the improvements you made. Simple is better, in this case. A potential renter just wants to know the type of work that was done and why. Don’t get overly wordy. Simply say what you did and how it makes your property better. No matter what upgrades you’ve made, remember: Don’t be humble about them. Now is the time to sing your own praises and highlight all your hard work. 3. Mention Amenities Look outside your property as well as within it when you’re marketing. Amenities, both at the property and outside it, can be a huge selling point. In fact, one of the most attractive amenities to potential renters is the location itself and not just the physical property. Sell the location! Talk about all the things that are nearby that you love to do. If there are conveniences within walking distance, such as grocery stores or restaurants, be sure to mention those. Renters will appreciate knowing that the location is just as appealing as the property itself. Other amenities are more specific to the property itself. This could be something as simple as in-unit laundry. That can be a big deal for renters. If you can provide something like in-unit laundry, don’t forget to mention it just because it is ordinary and routine to you. Some other amenities worth mentioning include things such as: - Air conditioning or heat - Outdoor spaces like yards or patios - Hot tubs and pools - Large windows - Open floor plans - Closet and storage space - Availability of parking - New or upgraded appliances - Any other renovations you’ve made to the property This is not an exhaustive list. Think about the particulars of your property. If you worry you are listing too many amenities – don’t! You can’t oversell the amenities that are part of your property. Potential renters will appreciate the other details. You never know what specific amenity might sell them on choosing your property in the end. All those amenities come with the added bonus of boosting your search engine optimization. If someone is looking for a specific feature, for example, they may search for amenity + location + rental property. Don’t miss out on getting to the top of those search results because you neglected to list an amenity. Every little bit helps! 4. Provide Suggestions for Local Attractions andActivities While you’re discussing amenities, offer some suggestions for local attractions and activities. Not all amenities have to be practical. A lot of folks will be looking to rent for a vacation; they want to have a good time. So be sure to also provide some suggestions for things to do this weekend while they stay at your property. Some popular attractions and activities include things like concerts, cultural events, farmer’s markets, sports events and conventions. You never know what might bring someone to town, so be thorough when listing event and activities. A mini golf course might be a big draw for some, while a water park, nature hike or mall could appeal to others. Here are just a few ideas for events and activities worth listing: - A science center or museum - Music or dance classes - Historical monuments and landmarks - Public pools - Outdoor activities like hiking, rafting or adventure parks - Public gardens and greenhouses - Biking trails - Lakes and rivers with public access for boating, kayaking or swimming - Shows like circus performances, concerts and plays - Singles events - Bars and clubs - Tourist destinations If you are struggling to come up with events and activities, check to see if your town or city has an events listing page or brochure of some sort. Particularly if you live in a place that gets a good amount of tourism, your local government may have already done the work for you in terms of listing events and activities. 5. Invest in Signage Not all marketing needs to take place online. Word of mouth and good old physical signage can still do a lot for your marketing campaign. See if you can find local advertising agencies that might be able to advise you on custom sign design for advertising your property. They may also know the best places to put up a sign and the best times of the year to advertise. For example, there could be times when your town or city has a particularly high number of tourists visiting. A sign could plant the seed for a future rental. One of the biggest upsides of signage like this is that it is usually relatively cheap. You can just get a single sign to place on the property and it should last a long time. Plus, your neighbors, seeing that sign, may become some of your best advocates. They certainly don’t want bad renters coming to the neighborhood, so they may go on to recommend your property to friends and family whom they trust. Of course, there are a couple downsides. Because the signs are cheap and light, there is a real risk of theft. Luckily, they aren’t too terrible to replace, but if your signs are constantly being stolen, they may not be worth the investment. Signs listing a phone number can also lead to some spam calls that don’t have anything to do with your rental property. 6. Implement a Digital Marketing Campaign Along with a physical marketing campaign, you should implement a digital marketing campaign for your rental property. Online is how most people find the things they want these days, and that definitely includes rental properties. If you are especially lucky, you may be able to find a local SEO company to help you with your digital marketing campaign. They can advise you on the ways to maximize your search engine optimization and make your content marketing as effective as possible. They also may be able to advise you on where your money and time is best spent. Most marketing companies (61%), have noticed that organic searches and improved SEO are a top property when it comes to a marketing campaign. With search engine optimization and digital marketing being so important, it can be hard to know where to start or feel overwhelming. That’s where something like a local SEO company could be a big help. Not everyone is equipped to comb through their website optimizing everything for search engines. SEO can include article creation, keyword creation, reformatting pages, adding metadata to images and much more. Having the help of an expert can definitely make this process easier. If you do want to do it yourself, take the time to learn about search engine optimization, as well as the best apps for real estate investors. Things like apps and tutorials can help you feel fully equipped to take on SEO yourself and get your rental property in front of the people who would be most interested in seeing it. An Overall Marketing Campaign All of this might sound like a lot, but you don’t need to use or implement every tip discussed here. Start small or with something you are familiar with. Maybe you are already a search engine optimization pro. Great! Start by optimizing your website. Or maybe you’d like to start by sprucing up your property or investing in physical signs. Wherever you feel comfortable starting, your rental property marketing campaign will benefit. http://mbawalls.com

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… the forest garden at Ayton takes shape.4 They say that Rome wasn’t built in a day – and neither is a Forest Garden. But it is also true that many hands make light work and with such a great team on the job the garden is really starting to take shape. It was really, really windy so the whole team deserve a massive round of applause for the effort today. This week we have added posts to support the fruit trees and started to plant fruit bushes. While it will take a year or two for the trees to really start to produce fruit, we should get a decent amount of berries from the fruit bushes this year. Herbs are fast growing and produce ground cover quickly, important on such a big plot of land. And, of course, they are delicious as additions to cooked dishes and delightful in salads. So we have built a herb spiral to get us started. And there was plenty of other activity going on in the garden, as you can see!

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The next elements of the model are what Nadler and Tushman define as the transformation process. This is where the organization’s components are combined to produce the outputs. They include the work to be done, the formal structures, systems and process, the informal organization, and the people. Work The work is the basic tasks to be accomplished by an organization and its subunits in order to carry out the organization’s strategy. Some of these tasks are key success factors that the organization must execute in order to successfully implement its strategy. An organization’s work may be described in a very discrete way, listing, for example, the duties of a particular position, or, at the polar extreme, the basic functions such as marketing. Tasks may be nested in teams, requiring coordination and integration; be separated and independent from one another or configured in some other way. The tasks may be designed to require a wide range of sophisticated skills and abilities or require a narrow set of basic skills. The work may require sophisticated judgment and decision making or require people to follow standardized procedures. Existing task designs reflect past decisions concerning what needs to be done and how best to do things. These designs often reflect cultural beliefs in the organization and are, to a degree, a matter of choice. Chapter 5 deals with how the work is formally structured and organized. In change situations, change leaders should think through the necessary shifts in key tasks in order to carry out the change initiative. This will assist in developing a specific gap analysis and change plan. Why Work with Us Top Quality and Well-Researched Papers Our writers are encouraged to read and research widely to have rich information before writing clients’ papers. Therefore, be it high school or PhD level paper, it will always be a well-researched work handled by experts. Professional and Experienced Academic Writers For one to become part of our team, thorough interview and vetting is undertaken to make sure their academic level and experience are beyond reproach, hence enabling us give our clients top quality work. Free Unlimited Revisions Once you have received your paper and feel that some issues have been missed, just request for revision and it will be done. In addition, you can present your work to the tutor and he/she asks for improvement/changes, we are always ready to assist. Prompt Delivery and 100% Money-Back-Guarantee All our papers are sent to the clients before the deadline to allow them time to review the work before presenting to the tutor. If for some reason we feel our writers cannot meet the deadline, we will contact you to ask for more time. If this is not possible, then the paid amount will be refunded. Original & Confidential Our writers have been trained to ensure work produced is free of plagiarism. Software to check originality are also applied. Our clients’ information is highly guarded from third parties to ensure confidentiality is maintained. 24/7 Customer Support Our support team is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. You can reach the team via live chat, email or phone call. You can always get in touch whenever you need any assistance. Try it now! How it works? Follow these simple steps to get your paper done Place your order Fill in the order form and provide all details of your assignment. Proceed with the payment Choose the payment system that suits you most. Receive the final file Once your paper is ready, we will email it to you. You have had a hectic day, and still need to complete your assignment, yet it is late at night. No need to panic. Place your order with us, retire to bed, and once you wake up, the paper will be ready. It does not matter the urgency of your paper, or the academic level, our team is ready to help you 24/7. Just contact us and all your academic needs will be sorted. Admission Essays & Business Writing Help A student is often required to write an admission letter requesting to be admitted in a certain institution. For you to be gain that admission in your dream institution, you must write a convincing letter. You can depend on our team for the best admission letters. Academic writing is not just about getting information and throwing it all over. Our team will ensure you have a polished paper that is coherent and has a good flow of information. We also ensure the paper follows the correct formatting styles like APA, Harvard, MLA, Chicago/Turabian. If our writers write a paper but you are not satisfied in one way or another, you can always ask for revision. This is totally free. Our writers and editors will revise your paper untill you are be totally satisfied. We as well offer revision for papers not done by our writers at a small fee.

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Author: Bob Evans Founder, Cloud Wars Co-Founder, Acceleration Economy Areas of Expertise - Digital Business Founder of Cloud Wars and Co-Founder of the Acceleration Economy, Bob leads the strategic direction of the global analyst network and actively covers the Cloud and Digital Business categories. Creator of Cloud Wars Top 10, a ranking and ongoing analysis world's most influential tech companies driving digital business and the digital economy. World-class strategic communicator focused on emerging business strategy, disruptive innovation, and forward-looking leadership.

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Cloudy with occasional rain…mainly this evening. Low 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.. Cloudy with occasional rain…mainly this evening. Low 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: December 18, 2023 @ 4:51 pm A bicyclist is in critical condition after he was hit in the aftermath of a car accident, where a minivan pushed a pickup truck into the crosswalk at Wilson Road and Hughes Lane at about 9:25 a.m. Thursday. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the woman driving the minivan north on Hughes Lane did not stop at the red light and hit the truck headed east on Wilson Road. The bicyclist who was hit suffered major injuries and was taken to the hospital, BPD said. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Sorry, an error occurred. Get Bakersfield.com’s top local, sports, entertainment, and opinion headlines via email each morning. Get the latest news, notes and analysis from throughout Kern County high school sports via weekly email alerts. Plan your weekend with the latest events in the local arts, music and culture scene. Sign up to get a monthly health and wellness newsletter Sign up to get a monthly home and garden newsletter This newsletter is a round-up of editors’ picks from the week. Get only the most impactful, curated news. Get the latest local business news from Bakersfield.com When breaking news happens, get an email alert with up-to-the-minute details from Bakersfield.com. Also stay abreast of what’s ahead and noteworthy news. Get a weekly update with the latest opinions from around Kern County Sign up with Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Invalid password or account does not exist Sign in with Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. Secure & Encrypted Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A receipt was sent to your email.

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Skip to content Dr. James J. Carroll CPA (NJ), CMA, CFE, CFM, CFF, CGMA 37 years of experience as a full-time college and university professor and MBA Director. Awarded Professor Emeritus status 12+ years on the Professional Conduct Committee of the NJCPA Extensive corporate training experience in “Fortune 500” companies, CPA firms, and smaller corporations National awards for teaching excellence and NJCPA Excellence in Education Award Extensive experience as a court-recognized expert Professional experience in the “Big 4,” “Fortune 500,” and corporations of all sizes MS, MBA, CPA (NJ), CGMA Decades of experience as a practicing CPA with a practice in Tax and Auditing. Extensive CPE teaching experiences at all levels of accounting, auditing, and in other practice-related areas. Previously a Nation Director of the Becker CPA Review. Leadership roles in the NJCPA, including service as Vice President, Trustee, Chapter President, Committee Chair, and Task Force Chair. Currently serving on the Professional Conduct Committee. Director at Cullari Carrico LLC, a regional CPA firm in Northern New Jersey Accounting faculty positions at Seton Hall, including 2 Educators of the Year awards, Rutgers University and Stevens Institute (Executive MBA Programs). Education: BA from Rutgers, and MS and MBA from Seton Hall Go to Top

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An essay about Marketing communication, Online branding and Marketing research, explaining how marketing research drives marketing communication and online branding. Have provided instructions on how to construct the essay. Total length of the essay should be 1500 words, and referencing should be in APA 6th style format Each customer is an investment. Online marketing research drives marketing communication and online branding. Discuss the above statement. How to answer: The essay should be around 1500 words in length (+/- 10%) Your answer MUST include real world example, references and appropriate theories. (Referencing should be in APA 6th style format) Write about how the task of attracting customers/marketing has become tougher, with the emergence of multiple brands and the consumers are spoilt for choice with the availability of multiple options for entertainment, Write about how there is a mad scramble for consumer’s attention by brands by bombarding messages across all mediums (TV, Print, Radio, OOH, Online, Mobile) throughout the day. Paragraph 1 – Write about the importance of integrated marketing communication across all mediums and the role digital medium plays in this mix; please write about how marketing has evolved from advertising in traditional mediums to more effective digital mediums (traditional advertising mediums like TV, Print, Radio, OOH target everybody thereby resulting in a lot of wastage; whereas the digital medium enables you to target the right audience without any wastage or spillover), please touch upon Paid, owned and earned media classifying the different mediums in respective categories, and incorporate the Digital involvement cycle framework to highlight the role of each medium at each stage (Refer the below table). Paragraph 2 – Write about why branding is important for businesses, it’s benefits and Write about how important a role online branding plays in the scheme of things; include the role of various digital avenues in online branding (Online banners, Network advertising, Blogs, Vlogs, Online P.R, Company website, Social media, Mobile Apps, and Search engine optimization. Paragraph 3 – Market research is the backbone of all major decisions taken by a company write about why marketing research is important for companies and how online marketing research is making the whole research process convenient and efficient, include the 7 stage market research process to explain the market research process and finish with the advantages of online marketing research. Provide a conclusion with a brief summary and highlighting how important marketing research is the backbone of companies, and how online marketing research drives marketing communication and online branding.

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In this paper, we present several baselines for automatic speech recognition (ASR) models for the two official written languages in Norway: Bokmål and Nynorsk. We compare the performance of models of varying sizes and pre-training approaches on multiple Norwegian speech datasets. Additionally, we measure the performance of these models against previous state-of-the-art ASR models, as well as on out-of-domain datasets. We improve the state of the art on the Norwegian Parliamentary Speech Corpus (NPSC) from a word error rate (WER) of 17.10% to 7.60%, with models achieving 5.81% for Bokmål and 11.54% for Nynorsk. We also discuss the challenges and potential solutions for further improving ASR models for Norwegian. Indigenous language expertise is not encoded in written text in the same way as it is for languages that have a long literal tradition. In many cases it is, on the contrary, mostly conserved orally. Therefore the evaluation of neural MT systems solely based on an algorithm learning from written texts is not adequate to measure the quality of a system that is used by the language community. If extensively using tools based on a big amount of non-native language this can even contribute to language change in a way that is not desired by the language community. It can also pollute the internet with automatically created texts that outweigh native texts. We propose a manual evaluation method focusing on flow and content separately, and additionally we use existing rule-based NLP to evaluate other factors such as spelling, grammar and grammatical richness. Our main conclusion is that language expertise of a native speaker is necessary to properly evaluate a given system. We test the method by manually evaluating two neural MT tools for an indigenous low resource language. We present an experiment on two different neural translations to and from North Sámi, an indigenous language of North Europe. The Norwegian Colossal Corpus: A Text Corpus for Training Large Norwegian Language Models Per Kummervold | Freddy Wetjen | Javier de la Rosa Proceedings of the Thirteenth Language Resources and Evaluation Conference Norwegian has been one of many languages lacking sufficient available text to train quality language models. In an attempt to bridge this gap, we introduce the Norwegian Colossal Corpus (NCC), which comprises 49GB of clean Norwegian textual data containing over 7B words. The NCC is composed of different and varied sources, ranging from books and newspapers to government documents and public reports, showcasing the various uses of the Norwegian language in society. The corpus contains mainly Norwegian Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk. Each document in the corpus is tagged with metadata that enables the creation of sub-corpora for specific needs. Its structure makes it easy to combine with large web archives that for licensing reasons could not be distributed together with the NCC. By releasing this corpus openly to the public, we hope to foster the creation of both better Norwegian language models and multilingual language models with support for Norwegian.

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If you are fascinated by the word “parallel” or “concurrent”, by the programs that run on supercomputers, by random jargons like “linearizable”, or anything high performant, then this is the guide you’re looking for! In this guide, we lay down the pre-requisites and the foundational knowledge resources. Finally, we explain some interesting sub-fields in High-Performance Computing along with resources to get started in them. High-Performance computing is a relatively tricky field to get into, mainly due to its pre-requisites. While this field is not math-heavy (assuming you’re not interested in scientific simulations), it requires you to have a decent grasp over Computer Architecture and Operating Systems concepts. Computer Architecture is especially crucial if you’re tackling any optimization problem since your application requires you to employ as many hardware benefits as possible. So, before getting started with this field, we highly recommend reading Structured Computer Organization by A. Tannenbaum, T. Austin 6th Edition. A bare minimum is a reading of chapters 2, 3.3–3.6, 4.1, 4.4–4.6, 5.1, 5.4 and 5.5. A course on Operating Systems introduces a student with the fundamentals of multiprocessing, after all, your PC can run chrome and code at the same time (but can it run Crysis?). Therefore, you must go through the basic concepts of OS. We recommend you read Chapters 1 and 2 of Modern Operating systems by A. Tannenbaum, H. Bos 4th Edition. Conversely, if you want to take a more traditional and detailed approach to OS, you can read Chapters 1–5 of Operation Systems Concepts by A. Silberschatz, P. B. Galvin, G. Gagne 10th Edition. We recommend you try out questions given in the book for practice. If you don’t feel like going through the books (perhaps you don’t find books amusing?), we suggest you study the following broad topics that are of interest with respect to HPC: - Micro-architecture: Data/Execution path, Pipelining, ALU design, Optimizations (Caching) - ISA: Registers, memory model, addressing - Architecture types: x86, ARM architecture (aarch) - Miscellaneous: SIMD, MIMD, NUMA, Cache coherence - Process, thread, fork/join, POSIX API, Race conditions, Mutual Exclusion Finally, you must brush up your programming skills in C or C++. The field deals with significant amounts of code writing, so you can’t afford to get away with a hello world program. Now that you are well acquainted with the pre-requisites, it is time to get into “the thing”. Before we start with the actual coding or subfields, we must go over the theory. Since the pre-requisites only introduce the notions of multiprocessing and threading, we now suggest you read Chapters 6–9 of Operation Systems Concepts by A. Silberschatz, P. B. Galvin, G. Gagne 10th Edition. These chapters will introduce you to the general concepts of parallel programming and synchronization problems. Make sure to try the coding problems at the end of each chapter. Once you’ve read that, we recommend you to do the course CS 0368–4061–01 from MIT. The course is inspired by the book The Art of Multiprocessing by M. Herlihy, N. Shavit. The book teaches you the concepts of parallel programming along with the general concepts like linearizability and wait-freedom, to name a few. This book is especially important for anyone wanting to pursue any of the research problems mentioned in the book. Alternatively, you can go through the SPTCC 2017 lectures. They teach you all the fields relating to parallel and distributed computing broadly. It is not necessary (but recommended) to go through all the lectures to proceed further. With all the theoretical work done, you can now begin with some coding. It is finally time to learn parallel algorithms and implement them in your language of choice, and then optimize your codes for the underneath architecture. Start with a course on HPC. We recommend you go through the following course: - LSU’s CSC 7600 by Prof. Thomas Sterling and Dr. Hartmut Kaiser: High Performance Computing: Models, Methods and Means (CSC 7600) If you’re stuck anywhere within the course, we recommend reading more on the topic. For example, if you are having trouble understanding OpenMP, we suggest you go through its tutorials. If that’s not enough, you can find the documentation here. You can approach MPI the same way. You can find the tutorial and documentation here and here. By this point, you should be familiar with Parallel and Distributed programming paradigms. If you’re interested in how operating systems are designed in distributed settings and the general concepts of distributed deadlocks, distributed clock synchronizations, distributed mutual exclusions, etc., then we suggest you give Advanced Concepts in Operating Systems by M. Singhal, N. G. Shivaratri, N. Shivaratri a read. If you’ve gone through the course in-depth, you must have realized the inherent shortcomings of an OpenMP + MPI application. A lot of research is, therefore, done on runtimes. New parallel programming paradigms are on their way. Many are trying to optimize the more recent paradigms. If you are interested in working on runtimes, you will have to understand the addressing models employed by them. Some of the popular addressing models that we currently have are MPI, PGAS, and AGAS. You have already learned MPI, so let’s understand what PGAS and AGAS are. - AGAS Paper: Hartmut Kaiser et al., HPX — A Task Based Programming Model in a Global Address Space, PGAS 2014: The 8th International Conference on Partitioned Global Address Space Programming Models (2014) - PGAS Paper: Saraswat, Vijay, et al. “The Asynchronous Partitioned Global Address Space Model.” The First Workshop on Advances in Message Passing. 2010. Several runtimes/languages/frameworks based on these models exist. It is usually recommended to have in-depth knowledge of one while knowing the existence of others. Feel free to pick any one of the runtimes/languages/frameworks of your choice. Some popular ones are: - Habanero C We’ve missed on a lot of frameworks, so if you find an interesting one, go ahead and give it a shot! You can also go through the course CS315B by Stanford on programming supercomputers. Furthermore, Programming Models for Parallel Computing by P. Balaji is an excellent read if you want to learn about different programming models and how they differ in their functioning. All hardware can fail. This can be a faulty floating-point operation, a bit-flipped memory fetch or a complete meltdown of a processor or other hardware component. In case of such errors, you do not want to rerun your 5-day long simulation. This is both a loss of time and resources. Fault-tolerance plays a crucial role in deciding “what to do” approach in case of such crashes. Unfortunately listing all papers is out of scope for this blog so the following papers are a good read on the topic. - Coordinated checkpoint/restart process fault tolerance for MPI applications on HPC systems, by Hursey, Joshua, Ph.D., Indiana University, 2010, 202; 3423687 (for MPI) - K. Teranishi et al., “ASC CSSE level 2 milestone #6362: Resilient asynchronous many-task programming model,” Sandia National Laboratories, Tech. Rep. SAND2018–9672, 2018. (for AMTs) To get a detailed understanding of Fault-tolerance, you must read Fault-Tolerance Techniques for High-Performance Computing by T. Herault and Y. Robert. Performance Modelling and Optimizations So you finally learned some parallel programming paradigms and decided on the best one for your application. You go ahead and write your application with everything you know, but your application still performs poorly. How do you assess where you went wrong? Is it your fault? Is the hardware at fault? If you find observing a high FLOPS count thrilling, this field will provide you with ample opportunities to turn a non-performant code to an exascale one. It is a good time to understand data parallelism employed by SIMD and learn some SIMD programming (also this). You may also want to look into SIMD libraries and presentations. For performance modelling, this workshop is a great place to start. You should also explore more based on the citations of the workshop presentations. While there are multiple optimization problems to look at, one famous problem set is stencil codes. These codes are useful in solving a variety of linear differential equations. However, one flaw of stencil codes is their inherent memory-bound nature. This means that an application will not perform at CPU’s peak performance, bottlenecked by the memory bandwidth. Since memory bandwidth for DRAMs can’t increase significantly, it remains as an optimization problem. A good way to start with cracking stencil optimizations is to read the book Space-Filling Curves by M. Bader. For example, Chapel makes use of chapel iterators to perform diamond tiling (one such optimization) over a grid without loss in the visibility of stencil operation. C++ (OpenMP) brethren, however, fail to show such smooth transitions between the naive stencil and diamond-based tiling solutions and requires special compilers to do so. Such optimizations without loss in the overall code visibility are the key to this field. Non-Blocking Algorithms & Data Structures Traditionally and predominantly, locks have been used in parallel programming. Locks are used to synchronize threads/processes and prevent race conditions. Blocking can be undesirable, as it halts the thread’s progress, which can be an issue if the thread was performing a high priority task or real-time task. It reduces parallelism opportunities for the system. Blocking can also lead to conditions like deadlock and priority inversion. Non-blocking data structures and algorithms provide many benefits over their synchronized counterparts, such as providing guarantees on liveness, which is a property on how threads make progress throughout a system. These properties in increasing order of the guarantees offered are: - Obstruction-freedom, which states that threads are guaranteed to complete their operation so long as they are not obstructed by some other thread. - Lock-freedom, which states that at least one thread is guaranteed to progress and succeed in a bounded number of steps. - Wait-freedom, in which, all threads are guaranteed to progress and succeed in a bounded number of steps. Non-blocking algorithms are a big research field. Researchers are exploring new non-blocking algorithms, as well as non-blocking variants of existing blocking algorithms and data structures. Achieving true lock-freedom is extremely difficult, and may not always be possible or feasible. Some lock-free data structures are: - Treiber’s Lock-free Stack: Hendler, Danny, Nir Shavit, and Lena Yerushalmi. “A scalable lock-free stack algorithm.” Proceedings of the sixteenth annual ACM symposium on Parallelism in algorithms and architectures. ACM, 2004. - Michael & Scott’s Lock-free Queue: Michael, Maged M., and Michael L. Scott. Simple, Fast, and Practical Non-Blocking and Blocking Concurrent Queue Algorithms. No. TR-600. ROCHESTER UNIV NY DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, 1995. Networking Communications and Models HPC is all about performance, and so, a high amount of research goes into improving the processing hardware and software. However, with the onset of Distributed Computing, most HPC applications are expected to run on clusters and supercomputers, which are a set of loosely or tightly connected computers that work together to achieve a common goal. Network bandwidth, therefore, limits the peak performance expected from a CPU. This led to the evolution of networking communication standards specifically for use in HPC. These feature extremely high throughput and low latency. Some examples are Cray Aries, Mellanox InfiniBand, Cray Gemini, Intel Omni-Path, etc. Remote direct memory access (RDMA) is a direct memory access from the memory of one computer into that of another without involving either one’s operating system. This permits high-throughput, low-latency networking, which is especially useful in massively parallel computer clusters. You can read more about RDMA here. Computational Science Library Backends Ever felt that you should’ve chosen Astrophysics as a major? Or perhaps Math or Biology or Chemistry? These fields are of interest to those who want to work in cross-disciplinary research. The simulations running on supercomputers come under computational sciences. These are codes that simulate a certain behaviour (eg: stellar mergers). Since most scientists don’t deal with the coding portions of simulations, you fill in the gap of understanding the science and programming it on the supercomputer. 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In this Section Advancing People Advancing Health™ From new clinical research professionals just starting out to industry veterans looking for ways to move ahead in their careers, ACRP is where success starts — and grows. For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Simulation Understanding Clinical Trial Protocols Building Quality Management Systems Site Quality Management Tools Visit the New DCT Resource Center ACRP is committed to supporting clinical research professionals as they navigate adoption of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). This new resource center is designed to provide a foundational understanding of DCTs, community perspectives, and practical tools to help you along your journey. ACRP Certification Milestone Achievers ACRP honors the 2023 Certification Milestone Achievers, an exclusive group of nearly 1,700 professionals who have consistently proven their commitment to conducting clinical trials safely, ethically, and to the highest standard. Boost Your Prospects with ACRP Certification ACRP Certified professionals say their achievement results in increased job responsibility, more employment and advancement opportunities, and recognition—including promotions, bonuses, and salary increases. Getting Started in Clinical Research Interested in a career in clinical research? You’re in the right place! Explore career options, resources, and more to help you find your first opportunity in clinical research. Clinical Researcher—February 2024 With high-tech enhancements bringing ever-greater precision and cold logic to the design and conduct of clinical trials, the spirits at work in contributions to the February issue caution us that “Precision Cuts Both Ways,” and urge us to remember that our doggedly efficient and high-stakes pursuit of breakthrough therapies should not come at the cost of losing our capacity for practicing self-reflection, cultural humility, empathy, and other warm, human qualities as we collaborate with study participants. Read February 2024 Issue New! DCT Perspectives White Paper This new white paper examines recent work by ACRP and its members to build awareness of the need for a new budget model for sites and to leverage the adoption of DCT elements to improve how sites are supported in their critical contribution to drug development. New Jersey Chapter: Regulations, Ethics, and Opportunities in Using Emerging Technologies in Clinical Research February 28, 2024 Suncoast Chapter: Informed Consent and Legally Authorized Representatives (LARs) February 29, 2024 RTP Chapter: Improving Multicultural Engagement in Clinical Research View All Events Discounted Rates for Events ACRP members received reduced rates to the ACRP 2024 Conference, complimentary access to live webinars, and much more! Explore the Benefits of ACRP Membership! Through our gold-standard education, the most rigorous certification process in the industry, and strong comment connections – ACRP prepares clinical research professionals to be the study team members employers can trust to get it right. New! Organization Membership Posted September 16, 2019 by Caitlin Mackey.

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Éliane Bussières Osteopath I'm available at this clinic: Île Perrot Passionate about the human body and health, Éliane began her studies in osteopathy at the Collège d’Études Ostéopathiques of Montreal in 2019. She is currently a 5th year student and will graduate in May. During her osteopathic treatments, Éliane uses a gentle approach that considers both the physical and mental body. Her treatments aim to restore mobility in tissues and promote self-regulation of the body, taking into consideration the human being as a whole. Whether following an injury or as a preventive measure, osteopathy has many beneficial effects on the body and health.Osteopathic treatments with Éliane are not covered by the following insurance companies : Croix Bleue, Green Shield, Claim Secure and Canada Vie.

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Foxit Reader is a free program that can be downloaded for your computer. It can be used to open a wide variety of files, including PDF files. It uses minimal hard disk space, and is optimized for modern operating systems Densipaper. The program also has annotation tools, which are helpful for annotating PDF documents. Moreover, it allows you to convert PDF documents to text format. Foxit Reader is compatible with touchscreen devices. Its audio feature enables you to listen to text while reading. You can also play text aloud with this program. It also has features that allow you to share documents through social networks. You can also send documents to a printer through the program magazines2day. The interface of the application is easy to navigate, with clearly labelled menu items and easily distinguishable icons. It is similar to the familiar Microsoft Office interface lifestylemission. Another advantage of Foxit Reader is that it respects your privacy. It will never connect to the internet without your permission, unlike many other PDF readers. Also, it does not contain any spyware. This makes it an excellent alternative to Adobe Reader. It is free, which is a great benefit. If you are looking for a PDF reader that can read all kinds of files, Foxit Reader might be the right choice for you getliker. Another benefit of Foxit Reader is its support for multiple languages. This allows you to change the interface and text in the document without losing context. For example, you can switch to Russian using the program. It is available in several languages, including Russian and Ukrainian ventsmagazine.

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Double bow shaped shears to give the softest squeeze which is ideal for dagging. All patterns are precision double hollow ground to give sustained sharpness & performance.5" are most suited to dagging. All models feature ‘easy grip’ handle finish and are supplied in a plastic hang wallet This product is also available to order through the major stockists below (plus independent stockists around NZ). Please check with your local supplier to confirm pricing & availability

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Finest-5 Product reads #34 Difficulty of simple products, North star metric, etc.. Let’s start with DALL-E 2, one of the most interesting things I came to know about this week. This amazing product from OpenAI is just mind-blowing. And to know the way it works is just a treat to any engineer. Uber has evolved from an old system of experimentation to a new one that is more generalised, scalable and trustful. The journey and parameters are complex, but important to understand. Carefully constructing the building blocks of an A/B platform and ensuring the data collected is correct is critical to guaranteeing correctness of experiment results, but it’s easy to get wrong Over the years, feature flagging has become the norm and the experimentation system became a required dependency for mobile apps and backend services. At its core, an experiment comprises 3 key parts: randomization, treatment plan, logs Great products hide their complexities well. On the surface, we see the user experience and know what the solution is capable of, but we cannot fully understand the work that went into creating the product or what’s powering it. Finding the right balance is challenging, and too often we’re encouraged to ship something suboptimal just to get it out the door. What sounds like simple logic for the user, ends up being a complex diagram of decision points for the company When discussing complexity, we can talk about two types related to product development: the complexity for the company to build the product and the complexity for the user to use the product. The name “One Metric That Matters”, sends the message that you only need to focus on one metric to build growth into your product. However, there are many caveats to it. NSMs are output metrics, output metrics represent results and input metrics represent actions. No metric exists in isolation. To truly understand how one metric impacts growth, you need to see its effects on other metrics downstream. Select a constellation of a few key output metrics that capture the full dimensions of the business. Amazon recently announced a “Buy with Prime” option. A pure play of how microservices will allow people to use prime membership off amazon’s website. Microservices is an architectural style that structures an application as a collection of services that are: Highly maintainable and testable, Loosely coupled, Independently deployable, Organized around business capabilities, Owned by a small team. Amazon has modularised this whole offering to enable other participating websites and apps to provide Prime member benefits to Amazon prime members Amazon will slowly become a central model for many services through its built-up infrastructure. This will further reinforce the Amazonian Moat. Scaling a product looks like a growth thing for most business owners. However, a major concern can be retention. The best approach to excellent retention is to start with design and then optimize using analytics. The 3 phases of retention: Start: Onboarding and value (wow-moment) discovery Middle: Habit creation and dormant user reactivation End: Churn prediction and delay To increase retention, some form of “lock-in” is added besides habit loops. Product of the week: mockoops Convert your boring screen recording into life-like mockups. Just drag-drop and export with a click.

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Sign up for Carleton 360 Get started in Carleton360 to receive tailored information on our programs, student services and community. Take advantage of our first-class athletic facilities, conveniently located in one area of campus. Sign up for fitness classes, swim laps in the pool, lift weights, run on a treadmill in the 11,000 sq. ft Fitness Centre or get together with friends to play one of your favourite sports during open recreation time. Here you’ll find our 50-metre L-shaped pool, a Fitness Centre, two NHL-sized ice pads, an indoor track, gymnasiums, international squash courts, and sports medicine and sports therapy clinics. With over 80 exciting fitness classes offered each week, there’s something for everyone! We offer Aquafit, CU Strong, dance, group or specialty fitness, indoor group cycling, marital arts, skating, yoga and Pilates and Zumba. Meet new friends and battle for a league title with Carleton’s intramural leagues. Both team and individual registrations are available online or in person at the Welcome Centre in Alumni Hall. Looking to keep fit and have fun without the commitment of league play? Our Campus Rec program offers a variety of inclusive programming options including badminton, basketball, soccer, pick-up hockey, skating and volleyball. Carleton Athletics is proud to offer a comprehensive adaptive sports program, providing students free access to activities like adaptive dance, adaptive strength and flexibility, adaptive boccia and para swimming. We provide our community with opportunities to comfortably visit our facilities at various times throughout the week. Our student spirit group, @CUBirdGang, are the loudest and proudest student fans in the country. Follow @CURavens and @CUBirdGang to keep up with the action. Our student-led varsity council includes three sub-committees in the area of social justice and activism including the Anti-Racism Committee, Community Outreach Committee and the Gender Equity/2SLGBTQIA+ Committee. These groups engage with our community connecting with vulnerable communities, engaging in social justice movements and raising funds for charities. More Ways to

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Four beauty trends for brands to look out for in 2023 As we head further into 2023, a keen observer can easily see which 2022 beauty trends are here to stay, which are not - and what new trends are emerging just now. It’s clear that the focus on eco-friendly products and brands is one of the trends that’s very likely to go well beyond 2023! So, what other trends should brands look out for this year? Here are a few… - Focus on wellness ‘One must suffer to be beautiful' is a phrase many girls will recall hearing growing up. Looking back, it was a grim outlook on beauty - that in order to achieve it, it was necessary to sacrifice well-being and sometimes health for time-consuming, painful and occassionally harmful beauty regimens. The idea has since been challenged, and in 2023 it’s likely to be entirely overthrown: one of the strongest trends that have emerged so far as a newfound focus on wellness as well as beauty. Products are expected to not just make the user look better - it’s expected to also make them feel better and healthier in one fell swoop. - Multi-use products With Covid and lockdowns well behind us, people have things to do and places to be - and very little time to waste using three different products when one would serve just as well! Multi-use products, such as tinted moisturizer with SPF that serves as foundation as well as moisturizing the skin and protecting it from UV radiation, are growing in popularity and are not likely to go anywhere anytime soon. Plus, they can save money, making them very attractive to anybody who wants to look good on a budget. - Gender neutral beauty products That of gender-neutral beauty products, created and marketed for the people of any gender identity, is another rising trend as more and more people are looking for inclusive and diverse options. With simple packaging and ingredients that fit a vast array of skin types, these products are versatile and likely to grow in importance as society looks to break down traditional gender norms and embrace individuality. - 3D nail art Beyond a simple manicure, nail art has become a staple of the beauty industry in recent years and 2023 is taking it to a new dimension - quite literally! Rather than just painting on the nail, this eye-catching trend includes gluing small gems, bows and lace on top of a gel base. Time will tell whether we’ll still see this trend going strong in 2024!

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Put simply, the company has broadly expanded choices in how to access and pay for Autodesk software. It’s never been more cost effective to get started with virtually no up-front capital costs, and to quickly ramp up projects using industry-leading Autodesk software. For start-ups, monthly, quarterly or annual rental plans open up all kinds of new possibilities. Hear from these California-based entrepreneurs to see what access to the best 3D design tools might mean for their business. Though from completely different industries, they share a common need for flexible workflows and collaboration amongst international teams. Richard Hatfield, CEO and Charlie Bliss, Designer at Lightning Motorcycle, leaders in electric motorcycle design chat about sustainability and optimizing productivity. Their electric superbike just won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado by a remarkable :21 seconds! Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio is rethinking and remaking cities through the concept of parklets. Learn how they are collaborating with artists through the language of design. For more details on the new rental plans, visit www.autodesk.com/pay-as-you-go.

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Since launching our first Autodesk Forma capabilities into the market, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about naming. Specifically, the difference between the first set of Forma capabilities we have in-market and our future AECO industry cloud that we announced at Autodesk University in September 2022. I will explain by answering some of the questions we have received. What is behind the Autodesk Forma name? Autodesk Forma is a big, ambitious project to reimagine how the AECO industry works across all disciplines and phases of Building Information Modeling (BIM)–planning, design, construction, and operations. And Forma is not just for buildings, it will expand to address the infrastructure and water industries. As we build out Forma, you’ll hear us talking about our big vision for this industry cloud, while also talking about our in-market capabilities. What is Autodesk’s approach to building out Forma? Our plan is to expand Forma capabilities over time. This multi-year journey begins with building the data backbone necessary to support today’s customers using products like AutoCAD, Revit, and Civil3D, as well as those working with our commercial Autodesk Forma offering. We have already started on this journey with Autodesk Docs, which will be expanded with granular data capabilities and become the data backbone for Autodesk Forma. As we build new Forma capabilities, we will focus on unlocking value and insights from project data. Our approach is focused on outcomes, of which sustainability is a priority, driving an open ecosystem via data and application APIs and removing complexity for the user. We will also connect our existing products to Autodesk Docs via our Autodesk AEC data model, enabling hybrid workflows across Forma, other Autodesk offerings, and third-party applications. What is in-market for Autodesk Forma today? Today, Autodesk Forma is a web application focused on planning and early-stage building and site design. It has its origins in Spacemaker and FormIt. The first set of capabilities targets the early-stage planning and design process with automations and AI-powered insights that: - Ease project set up and offload repetitive tasks; - Simplify the exploration of design concepts, making it possible to work with many different proposals at the same time; and - Evaluate environmental qualities (like wind, microclimate, sunlight/daylight) surrounding a building site, giving architects time to focus on creative solutions. We are already driving outcomes by leveraging AI/machine learning and granular data with this first release. Early and better access to contextual site data also leads to more sustainable and accurate outcomes. Based on what is in-market today, is Forma just for architects? No, Forma is not just for architects, but I can see how customers might assume that to be the case. While we are starting with workflows for architects, this is only the beginning of the breadth we need to cover the entire BIM process. What does the in-market Forma capability tell me about the future Forma industry cloud? There are attributes you will see in the current Forma capability that are key principles for the Forma industry cloud as well. A few of these are: - Outcome focused: integrated analyses (driven by machine learning) provide decision support. - Collaborative: easy to share work and collaborate in teams and with stakeholders. - Open: customers and third parties can connect and extend Forma data and capabilities. Why not call the in-market capability Forma Planning or Forma Concept or even something different than just Forma? This was debated heavily and there was no perfect answer. With just one set of capabilities in the market, giving it a suffix felt redundant, especially while we are still trying to establish the Forma brand. However, not differentiating the name between the industry cloud and first set of capabilities might imply that Forma is limited. I have also heard from many customers that it is frustrating when we rename our products. So, we kept it simple and will expand the Forma naming framework as new capabilities get released. Continuing to engage We welcome feedback from customers as we continue along our journey towards Autodesk Forma, our future AECO industry cloud. Here are the best ways for you to stay informed and engaged: - Join the Forma Community Forum to ask questions, find answers, and meet the development team (sign up is required); - Subscribe to the Autodesk Forma blog to stay updated on new features, resources, and updates as we continue to build our AECO industry cloud; and - Bookmark the Forma page for easy access to the latest information, including customer stories.

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What is a Blog? A blog is an online journal that a writer can use to share his ideas, thoughts, expertise, or interests. A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (“posts”). Blog posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page. Blogs are usually created by an individual or a small group and often talking about a single subject or a topic or a niche. A blog itself isn’t really a business—it’s more of a platform for other income streams. Your content alone won’t likely make you money. A blog is constantly supplying potential customers and existing customers with interesting and useful content and the blog enables them to interact with the blogger and the discussions that they have together can be potentially unending. Not only can you and your customers have discussions but they can also ask questions that you can answer. Also, a blog provides a dimension to the content that you can’t get from your website content. Through your consistent and regular blog content, you will eventually be regarded as a subject matter expert in your niche and people will turn to you for answers. This will promote more and more discussions. What is really being done in this case is that relationships are being developed and strengthened. Some of the people with whom you interact on your blog will never become your customers. That is perfectly acceptable. They can interact with you as much as they like and do not have to worry about any pressure to buy anything. - The timeline and action plan - Characters !#$%&’*+-/=?^_`~ (ASCII: 33, 35-39, 42, 43, 45, 47, 61, 63, 94-96, 123-126) - To meet the expectations of customers or the industry - If there is no need to look smart, don’t try to implement dress code, - Use strong passwords - The people you work with prefer face-to-face contact Blogs have a lot of useful features that are very helpful in promoting interactivity. Blogs enable visitors to subscribe to them so they can receive updates on a very regular basis. They will always be informed when new content is added or there has been some update to the social media profiles of the people with whom they interact. In order to really be effective, blogs should have new postings at least once or twice a week. Fresh, original content is very important. The content is exactly what attracts and retains people and many of those people will eventually become customers. The true purpose of a blog is to provide helpful, valuable, informative, and interesting content that helps other people and that they find interesting. A blog’s purpose is definitely not to advertise or to do a hard sell on anyone. If you try to use your blog in that way, you will be very disappointed with the results. You will not be able to build relationships with anyone and you most likely won’t sell very much. People don’t buy from people whom they don’t trust. The only way that they will trust you is if they get to know you. Almost everyone has a website. A good way to think about a website is in terms of it being a virtual store that sells products and/or services.

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Description: To the casual observer, the realm of Talinie seems a pastoral place full of hard-working, law-abiding citizens. But those who look beneath the surface -- as a regent must -- will see what lies beneath the beauty. From the south, a power-hungry archduke has moved troops into two of Talinie's seven provinces, supposedly as a safeguard against goblin invasion. From the north, greedy guildmasters have encroached upon Talinie's lush forests and have ravaged large areas for the timber and ores they yield. To keep yourself on the throne known as the Oak Seat, you must control these foreign interests without giving them reason to rise up against you, and at the same time beware of traitors within your own court -- it is whispered that the death of your predecessor was not really an accident. This package includes: - A full-color, eight page foldout cover containing detailed maps of the domain and other information every Talinien needs. - Facts about the realm's history, geography, economy, and laws. - Descriptions of the major NPCs in Talinie, friend and foe alike. - Secrets and strategy tips to help the new regent manage the realm. This Birthright domain sourcebook is designed for players who want to take the role of Thane of the realm, playing either a lawful priest or a paladin. Players of nonregent characters who live in or come from Talinie will also find this sourcebook useful. Designed for the Birthright campaign world of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Copyright 1995 TSR. Condition: New, factory-sealed shrinkwrap. Very light shelfwear. Minor corner/edge wear. Overall an excellent copy. Please refer to the pictures for details.

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The Three Angels’ Messages are God’s special messages for last-day Christians. This message is to be shared with the world and will reach its climax with the second coming of Jesus. This threefold message appears in Revelation 14:6-16. The first angel proclaims the everlasting gospel and calls for the restoration of the true worship of God as Creator, because the judgment hour has arrived. Read more about the first angel’s message “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water’” (Revelation 14:6, 7). The second angel warns against all humanly-originated forms of worship and beliefs that are not based completely on God’s Word. Read more about the second angel’s message “Another angel followed, saying, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’” (Revelation 14:8). Finally, the third angel proclaims God’s solemn warning against worshiping the beast and his image. Read more about the third angel’s message “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation....they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.’ Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:9-12). Note: though Scripture symbolically portrays these messages as being proclaimed by three angels, it is actually God’s people—His last-day church—who deliver them to the world. Additionally, two groups emerge—those who choose to follow God’s Word completely and those who choose to mix biblical teachings with human traditions.

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Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues, including loneliness, social isolation and emotional changes. An increasing number of folks are starting to see mental health for what it is: one important component of your overall health and well-being, just like your physical health. However, having a conversation about mental health conditions, and reaching out for resources and supports can still feel complicated and out of reach. Are there common warning signs for mental health conditions or crises? Are there specific factors that can lead to changes in mood or behaviors that may negatively affect someone’s well-being? What resources are out there – and how do I know if they are right for me? The Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Mental Health Outreach Program is here to help. This new grant-funded initiative is available to Spanish-speaking residents of Malden, Everett, Chelsea and Revere who are 60 years of age or older. Spanish-speaking older adults are often confronted with unique barriers to receiving assistance, but this new program is here to help. The Mental Health Outreach Program offers person-centered, strength-based mental health assistance from bilingual staff who will help support Spanish-speaking older adults to maintain independence and dignity. MVES bilingual Mental Health Outreach Worker Ignacia Urquijo can assess, refer and provide timely assistance to older adults in need or distress, evaluate Spanish-speaking older adults’ needs for support in the community, help older adults seek and navigate behavioral health care services and treatment, work with health care partners to identify and refer older adults who might be at risk, and connect older adults to additional programs and services that might benefit them. If you are concerned about your mental health, or someone you love, there are options available. You are not alone – speaking with someone can make a difference. The new program is funded through a grant awarded to the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and support from Winchester Hospital – a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Here are some questions to consider if you think you, or a friend/loved one, might benefit from speaking with our new Spanish-Speaking Mental Health Outreach Worker: Have things that used to feel easy started feeling difficult? Does the idea of doing daily tasks like making your bed now feel really, really hard? Have you lost interest in activities and hobbies you used to enjoy? Do you feel irritated – possibly to the point of lashing out at people you care about? Are you feeling increased sadness or worry lately? Have you been nervous or experiencing more stress these days? Do you feel lonelier these days? Have you lost interest in activities you used to enjoy? To learn more about the bilingual Mental Health Outreach Program or to make a referral, call 781-324-7705 or email [email protected].

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Editor’s Note: Deborah Morrissey-McGoff’s new paintings are included in a group show at The Miller Gallery in Hyde Park titled “Local Artists”. Aeqai is thus reprinting a feature that Editor Daniel Brown wrote for The Artist’s Magazine on Morrissey-McGoff’s paintings . www.artistsmagazine.com – September 2010 Influenced by Italian Renaissance masters and naïve painters, Deborah Morrissey-McGoff paints imagined worlds in the most traditional of ways. Deborah Morrissey-McGoff’s paintings are mesmerizing. As if we viewers were in a trance, a landscape will seem to open to a book-lined room, as if a hill were cut away. at times the pictures seem like rebus rhymes in which objects, shells or boats, for example, take the place of words. We could also say they read like pages of an illuminated manuscript—Les tres riches heures du Duc de Berry comes to mind, as does The Book of Kells—whose story is combined with the artist’s interpretations of fairy tales and creation stories. The pictures’ rich references to art and literary history make each one a kind of puzzle, showing the artist’s intimate knowledge and stylish inte- gration of influences from the past. McGoff offers us sanctuaries, like this comfortable study within the hill, along the paths and streams emblematic of life’s journey. In Twilight Thoughts (oil, 48 x30) the robin, the shells, the nasturtium and the orchid are symbols of spiritual growth and transformation. As painterly surfaces, they are, in her words, “jewellike,” an effect she achieves by painting countless thin layers of oil on birch panels prepared with traditional gesso, which contains marble dust and results in a surface less smooth than one resulting from acrylic gesso. McGoff distresses the surface even more. on top of the traditional gesso and between layers of oil paint, she rubs the surface in a circular motion with fine sandpaper. she next prepares what she calls a dirty glaze (Liquin, plus brown and purple mixed together) that she rubs into the surface, “lightly pulling out the glaze so it goes into the pockmarks left by the gesso.” McGoff is primarily a landscape painter, but her new paintings combine elements from the still life genre. The paintings imply a journey through the landscapes; some contain “My favorites were Italian Renaissance artists who painted on wood. I ended up married to a contractor; there’s wood everywhere! It was synchronicity.” ~ Deborah Morrisey-McGoff A shrinelike sanctuary—a book-lined study, closed garden or medieval bed—often based upon italian renaissance paintings, as is the case with Dreaming Carpaccio (below). The sanctuaries become resting spots for the artist and viewer/traveler, as in a chinese landscape where the seeker goes up a mountain in order to retreat from urban or political strife in favor of a life of painting and study. The artist herself calls these retreats “portals.” by providing a series of high-angle perspectives, she further implies that the city in the far distance is not necessarily the goal to be sought or attained. The languorous journeys implied by the oft-appearing river may lead instead to these inner shelters, as in A Bowl of Cherries (see an interpretation of A Bowl of Cherries). Newest are paintings with selected objects from daily life, juxtaposing the outdoor with the indoor, nature with nurture. a basket, a vase with or without flowers, birds, rabbits, seashells and fruits that have symbolic reso- nance function at the same time as composi- tional signposts, creating a path for the viewer’s eye, moving from foreground to middle ground to background. Although she has a bachelor of fine arts degree in drawing, McGoff is self-taught as a painter. “I started out breaking all the rules as I fumbled around,” she explains. “My favorites were Italian renaissance artists who painted on wood. My husband is a contractor; there’s wood everywhere! it was synchronicity; the light bulb went off. I decided to emulate the italian painters I loved and work on wood.” Cooking Up True Gesso True gesso grounds should only be applied to rigid supports. McGoff paints on birch panels braced with redwood. 1. To one quart water, add 21⁄2 ounces hide glue (rabbitskin glue or canvas glue sizing). Let this mixture dissolve overnight. 2. In a double boiler, slowly heat the glue mixture to a moderate temperature. Do not boil. 3. With a wide brush apply this mixture to the sides of the panel you will paint on. Let it dry overnight. 4. Repeat the above formula. While the mixture is warm, slowly add 2 pounds whiting (powdered marble), continually stirring gently to avoid air bubbles. 5. Still stirring, add approximately 1⁄3 cup zinc or titanium powdered pigment. The final mixture should be the consis- tency of melted ice cream. 6. Using the palm of your hand, apply the first coat to the wood panel. With the heel of your hand, push the gesso into the grooves of the surface (the wood’s grain). 7. When the first coat is thoroughly dry, apply a second coat with a soft, wide brush. (I apply five coats in all. Each coat is applied in the opposite direction from the previous coat.) Apply coats gently to avoid brush marks. 8. Let the panel dry overnight. 9. To prepare the panel for paint, first sand the surface with fine sandpaper. If there are any drips on the sides of the panel, sand those down. You may also do a “wet” sand by dipping your hand in water and rubbing the surface in a circular motion, which will dissolve the gesso enough so you can move it around and make the surface smoother. Let the panel dry completely. 10. Brush a mixture of one part white shellac and two parts denatured alcohol generously on the panel to seal the surface. Wipe off the excess with a soft cloth. (Note: White (clear) shellac has a shelf life of approximately one year. To test its viability, put a small amount on your fingertip and rub. It should feel smooth, not grainy. From daily life, juxtaposing the outdoor with the indoor, nature with nurture. a basket, a vase with or without flowers, birds, rabbits, seashells and fruits that have symbolic resonance function at the same time as compositional signposts, creating a path for the viewer’s eye, moving from foreground to middle ground to background. An Interpretation of A Bowl of Cherries McGoff invites us to create narratives for which she leaves plenty of clues. The sanctuary or shelter that appears in A Bowl of Cherries (at left; oil, 48×36) allows the artist another homage to art history, with the landscape/window in the rear of the room, a common trope in European portraiture. These paintings within paintings, with their multiple perspectives that are often tiered, as in Surrealism, are a tour de force and yet have the immediacy of rebus rhymes. We could almost expect Botticelli’s Venus to appear out of the water in this idyll, to walk up the stairs into this secret room—a painter’s studio is implied, as is the idea of a hideaway surrounded by art’s beauty, an utopia within an Eden. Layering her ideas thus, the artist combines aesthetics and religious metaphysics, and then inserts a still life, the welcoming bowl of cherries. The shift in perspective from the stairs to the black-and-white marbled floor is a classic McGoff motif, keeping the perspectives slightly off balance. The ogee arch of the mirrorlike room is superimposed upon a square of grass, surrounded by a brick wall, within which might be a cultivated garden. The closed garden is both a visual and a literary symbol. She is tending her garden as did Henry David Thoreau, as well as the Chinese painter-poets of the T’ang, Song and Yuan dynasties. In A Bowl of Cherries, the artist looks outward to the far distance (the unattainable?), suggesting that we linger awhile in either the sanctuary or in the garden. Most painters today use acrylic gesso, but McGoff prefers the original recipe. “The gesso coating is like a plaster wall with pockmarks caused by air bubbles,” she says. “Making and applying the gesso is an all-day process with a lot of variables. it’s necessary to heat the gesso to a moderate temperature and apply it indoors in a controlled, temperate environment. You get better at the process by just doing it. It’s like golf. You just have to do it over and over again!” (see cooking Up True Gesso). Then McGoff seals the plaster with a mixture of shellac and denatured alcohol. “If I didn’t seal the gesso, it would dissolve if it came into contact with water,” she explains. The final stage of her preparation is to apply an undercoat of ochre and cadmium red mixed together; she calls this warm underpainting her base color. Playing with scale The architectural elements frequently depicted within her paintings usually pay homage to the masters of the Venetian high renaissance, but because of her clever uses of fantastical spaces and high-angle perspectives, the paintings exude more of the freshness and vigor of early florentine renaissance painters, such as Giotto and Duccio. The blocky depiction reminiscent of Giotto’s forms gives McGoff her tendency toward totemic shifts in scale. Thus, an orchid will be tall, and a boat, miniscule; an arch will be all-encompassing or tiny. Transitional periods in art, for instance, the romanesque/Gothic to the renaissance, are where her paintings fit, yet her contemporary spin is enhanced by her interest in primitive/naïve art, folk and outsider traditions. “Naïve painters often take the most important element and make it the largest thing in the painting,” she says. The hugely scaled tree in Dreaming Carpaccio, for example, and the mysterious islandlike landform (with a lone tree at the top and a path leading upward, but perhaps nowhere) in A Bowl of Cherries (above) integrate these motifs, while making them peculiarly accessible to the viewer, as they are architectonic and childlike concurrently. Alluding to Eden The deep, pristine colors—whatever palette she chooses, she always “ratchets the color up a notch”—and her meticulously rendered forms evoke the Garden of eden’s Tree of Knowledge, which links her again to the italian masters, but also to the european and american tradition of the sublime. These edenic landscapes are refreshed by an interest in integrating floral arrangements or individual flowers into the foreground spaces (see Spring Memory, above). some of these flowers are in vases; sometimes they’re still growing in a garden. oddly, the genre those paintings of over- scaled or radically foreshortened flowers most resemble is portraiture, (see Equipoise). The dialectic between portraiture and still life raises the flowers above both genres and enhances the elements of fantasy and playfulness manifest in all her work. Blockx white and Naples yellow; winsor & newton jaune brilliant; Grumbacher unbleached titanium; rembrandt cadmium yellow light, nickel titanium yellow, cadmium orange, cadmium red, ultramarine light, phthalo blue red, cerulean blue, alizarin crimson and Van Dyke brown; sennelier phthalo green, sap green cool, yellow ochre, raw sienna and raw umber Differing orders of Perspective McGoff implies distance through spatial manipulation and radical reductions or enlargements in scale, often giving her paintings the feel and look of infinite space, coupled with the charm of the miniature. Persian and Mughul miniatures have the same fantastical look and could be another tradition she has assimilated. McGoff’s garden and sanctuary motifs do ask us to linger for awhile, with the same sophisticated sense of earthly delight of the Persian miniature or rug. She asks us to fly with her on a magical journey through space into beauty. If “magical realism” can apply to paintings as well as to fiction, McGoff would be its premier practitioner. Meet Deborah Morrissey-McGoff The elements that inhabit McGoff’s paintings are objects she loves, cultivates, grows and collects. In addition to the painters of the Italian Renaissance, Caspar David Friedrich has been a major influence, as has J.M.W. Turner, whose work surprised her, she says, by its joy. McGoff has had solo shows at the Springfield Museum of Art, the Southern Ohio Museum, the Weston Gallery in Cincinnati and the Robert Kidd Gallery in Birmingham, Michigan. The Arts Midwest/ National Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council have awarded her fellowships. Her work is part of the Scripps Howard Foundation, PNC Bank and Cincinnati Financial Corporation. To learn more, visit her website, www.morrissey-mcgoff.com. To see more of McGoff’s paintings, go to www.artists network.com/ article/deborah- morrissey-mcgoff.

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Astro Compass, Mk II, and Case, Boes A WW2 vintage aircraft Astro Compass, Mk II, in its original bakelite case, used for celestial navigation. Used across many versions of US Army Air Force aircraft with navigator crew during the era, such as bombers B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, and B-29 Superfortress, and transports C-46 Commando, C-47 Dakota, and C-54 Skymaster. The compass would be placed in a fixed mount on top of the instrument panel or in the navigators compartment, and sighted to a known star, e.g. North Star. The bearing of the aircraft can then be determined by using/aligning the indexing scales on the components of the Astro Compass. Here is a helpful video on the Astro Compass from a fellow enthusiast.

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Aeroexpress to Entertain Young Passengers aboard Trains Jun 28, 2019 In the midst of the summer holidays, Aeroexpress offers an exciting entertainment programme to young passengers while travelling by train. Animators and coordinators will be holding some onboard train fun activities for children during trips on all Aeroexpress routes until the end of summer. The theme of this entertainment programme is travelling. Young passengers will solve interesting quizzes and riddles, do some crafts and listen to educational stories, and will be given souvenirs from the company Parents will have a chance to spend some great time with their children or leave them with the activity organizers and have some rest. The programme will be carried out every Thursday to Sunday from 15:00 to 20:30. Coordinators will meet children and their parents near the carriage where the programme will take place. At the Belorussky Rail Terminal it is going to be the second carriage from the train’s head and at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo and Domodedovo Airports it is the second carriage from the train’s tail. For trains departing from the Paveletsky and Kievsky Rail Terminals, it is the tail carriage. Children aged five and under travel free by Aeroexpress trains. Young travellers aged five to seven can take advantage of the kid’s fare, with one ticket costing 130 roubles. A child’s ticket is issued at the place of departure on the date of travel in the presence of a child. Moreover, passengers travelling with children can use a free Personal Assistant service, which implies that company employees will meet them at the airport, provide assistance with purchasing tickets ahead of the queue and handling their baggage in train carriages.

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Sales people are enthusiastic – rightfully so – and therefore would take Bid / No Bid decisions with the heart. Decisions with the heart are normally good for motivation. And this is essential to fight hard on a tender with lots of strong competitors. But should we really follow (only) the heart? And are all the hearts of the team beating in tune? Certainly not! Bidding is an expensive activity. Companies have to control the costs of this “overhead” activity to remain competitive. Consequently, resources are limited and choices have to be made. A bit of objectivity in making the choices is more than welcome. Typically, companies organize a Bid / No Bid meeting before starting to work. In the following post, we had explained how Contract Risk Scoring can help you: To Bid or Not to Bid – That is the question Given the current market conditions, it is tempting for businesses to submit a proposal for every opportunity that they become aware of. Such a simplistic approach is often not the best use of finite resources or one that will lead to securing the package of work. The following are some key considerations when deciding whether to bid or not to bid: - Why do we want to do this package of work? - Is it a strategically important opportunity for us in terms of customer or market? - Does the work have a future? Is it commercially viable? Is it funded? - Do we have the best people available to successfully deliver the work? - Is it a commercially attractive package of work for us? - Are the customer’s expectations of cost and schedule achievable? - If a competitive bid, how many competitors are there? - What will the proposal cost to prepare? - What happens if we do NOT bid? - Have we undertaken proper risk assessments for the work and for our business should we secure the work? These considerations are a useful starting point for the type of questions / analysis which needs to be undertaken before a decision to bid or not to bid is taken. AfiTaC.com is the blog on commercial and contractual subjects for the Project Businesses (Construction, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Power & Renewable, Water Supply & Sanitation, etc). Its objective is to stimulate reflection, learning, convergence to balanced contracts and positive dispute resolution. You can subscribe to our newsletter by writing to “[email protected]”. You can also connect to our LinkedIn page. Engagement with the readers is what keeps us going. So, don’t hesitate to exchange with us by commenting here below, liking our publication on LinkedIn and writing to us “[email protected]”.

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I’ve been having a fantastic time living ten minutes from the beach, learning little bits of Zulu, eating as much cheap and delicious fruit as I can get my hands on, and – of course – doing lots science. I’ve been working with Prof Thumbi Ndung’u at the KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for TB & HIV (K-RITH) since the end of September. My part of the lab is interested in understanding how HIV affects anti-TB immunity in the lungs. My contribution to this story is going to be using a novel assay my lab in Cambridge helped to develop in order to look at the transcriptional profiles of antimicrobial genes involved in the innate immune response to TB. Because it’s science, progress comes in fits and spurts, and everything takes longer than you think it will. Naturally, I’m still optimizing and haven’t gotten to the real meat of the question just yet. For those of you with knowledge of flow cytometry, I’m working with alveolar macrophages, which are very autofluorescent due to their size and granularity. This complicates everything else in the panel, including the RNA FISH aspect as the target sequences are also conjugated to fluorophores. Hopefully I can have some real data and possibly a figure or two by the end of my time here to share with you all. Another exciting part of my position here is that I get to spend two mornings a week at one of the large public hospitals in Durban collecting patient samples. We work with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, which you obtain by sticking a bronchoscope down into the lobes of the lung, flushing them with half a pint of saline, and then sucking back as much liquid/cells you can. We collect samples from patients with a variety clinical indications, ranging from TB (with or without co-morbid HIV), lung and blood cancers, to sarcoidosis, lupus, and interstitial lung disease. The pulmonologists have been very welcoming and eager to teach me, and I get to assist the nurses in distributing the fluid for various clinical and research needs. Most of all it’s been a real pleasure to get to talk with folks before and after the procedure and make connections between their medical history/clinical presentation and what I observe from their cells. For example, seeing a black pellet of cells (for the non-scientists, your cells should be white) in a tube from a person who has smoked for 30 years is just another reminder not to smoke! Since TB is so common in SA, especially in this province, we treat all samples as potentially infectious. Accordingly, all of our work is done in a BSL3 facility to prevent the inhalation of TB-containing aerosols. This has been another transition for me coming from a HIV background where a full suit and respirator isn’t necessary, though it’s surprisingly enjoyable! I’ve also dipped my toes into a bit of a side project, which has — unknowingly — been made possible by Professor Taylor. Another part of the lab works on mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, which participate in the innate response to bacterial infections, and express a MHC class I – related (though non-polymorphic) protein. The ligands for this receptor are still being elucidated, though there have not yet been any endogenous ligands identified. However, with the skills I learned in Professor Taylor’s Biomedicinal Chemistry course, I’ve been able to do some preliminary molecular docking studies that are giving a pretty good indication that my PI may have found the first endogenous ligand! So cheers to Professor Taylor and Wesleyan for those skills! Thank you again for each of your contributions to make this possible for me. In particular, thank you to MB&B and African studies for the financial support, and to Professor Oliver for sticking with me when my plans were in jeopardy.

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The Ebola virus outbreak of 2014 in West Africa caused more than 11,000 deaths. At the time, scientists were working on several experimental vaccines and treatments but none were licensed for use in humans. Antibodies, which are special defence proteins made by our body in response to infection or vaccination, are one of the treatments that were investigated. Once the best antibodies for fighting a disease have been identified, they can be made in bulk and used as a treatment. Our latest research, published in Cell Reports, shows that antibodies isolated from volunteers who had been given an experimental Ebola vaccine were effective at defeating the virus in six guinea pigs. In all, 82 antibodies were derived from the blood cells of eleven people given the vaccine. These were combined into three separate groups, with each group containing three or four antibodies with different properties. One combination of antibodies successfully cured all six animals infected with the Ebola virus when it was administered three days after the start of the infection. Perfect combination of antibodies Vaccines can have side effects, so for people with immune system disorders, older people and pregnant women, antibodies are a safer form of treatment. Antibodies can be isolated from human blood by selecting individual B cells – the specialised immune cells that secrete antibodies. The genetic code for making an antibody is inside the B cells, which is extracted using advanced molecular techniques. Once this code is known, huge quantities of the antibody can be made in a lab. Antibodies attach to viruses and prevent them from entering cells. Each antibody has different properties, such as how and where it binds to the virus and if it can block the virus from infecting the cells. These properties were examined for the 82 antibodies. The antibodies isolated in this study from vaccinated donors had the same characteristics as antibodies isolated from immunised animals and people who have survived Ebola. Those Ebola antibodies are already well-studied and available for clinical trials in humans. There is an advantage for developing antibody treatments from healthy people who have been vaccinated – it resolves the difficult issue of handling unscreened blood samples from human survivors in remote areas, where donors may potentially harbour Ebola or other infectious viruses such as hepatitis B or HIV. Even if the particular combination of antibodies fails to treat these viruses, all is not lost. Antibodies from this study, combined with antibodies from other research groups which react to all species may provide a better treatment. Antibodies are also useful tools for studying the Ebola virus and human immune responses towards it. By tracking how antibodies attack cells, it’s possible to identify the vulnerable parts of the virus. This study shows that a human vaccine trial is a golden opportunity to isolate antibodies that can effectively be used as a treatment. This may be important for tackling emerging infections like bird flu, MERS, SARS and Chikungunya viruses, for which we have no established drugs or therapeutic antibodies. Pramila Rijal, Postdoctoral Researcher in the MRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford and Alain Townsend, Professor of Molecular Immunology, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Next year, Facebook will launch an incubator program in partnership with Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CCHub) to help develop tech startups and train 50,000 Nigerians in digital skills. Facebook’s announcement comes after Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, said during his visit to Lagos in July that the company would open its first Google Launchpad space outside the United States in Lagos. True to its word, a Google Launchpad Start event – a one week boot camp for early stage startups – was held last month in Lagos hosting twenty-one tech companies. In 2016, Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg visited technology companies in Lagos and pledged to invest $24 million through his Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Andela, a Lagos-based startup that trains software developers. This influx of global technology giants into the Nigerian tech ecosystem does not come as a surprise. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), there are now ninety-one million internet users in Nigeria. Nigeria is also Facebook’s largest market in Africa with twenty-two million people in the country using the social media website every month, and ten million logging in daily to the platform on mobile devices. Major obstacles to technology penetration in Africa include poverty and poor telecommunications infrastructure. This means that a large number of people cannot afford high-end mobile phones and computers that support popular applications; in addition to slow internet speeds which result in fewer people surfing the Web for longer periods of time. Facebook tried to tackle this problem by introducing Facebook Lite, a version of Facebook built specifically to work smoothly with poor data connections and low-end phones in 2015. It was designed for developing countries like Nigeria and seven other emerging countries. Facebook Lite might be responsible for the surge in Facebook’s popularity in Nigeria. Other tech companies like the Ghanaian-based Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) have also plugged into the Nigerian tech startup market. MEST opened its first incubator in Lagos last month and has invested more than $20 million in African entrepreneurs, while VC4Africa, a platform that connects entrepreneurs to funding and resources has emphasised African developed technology, from Nairobi to Lagos. VC4Africa’s business development lead, Bertil van Vugt said, “we’re now really starting to see the quality [of Nigerian start-ups] …I spent some time in Nairobi a couple of years back when it was really the start-up capital of Africa but we’ve seen this start-up capital focus shift to Lagos.” According to Quartz, Nigeria attracted more startup funding than anywhere else in Africa in 2016, beating South Africa and Kenya, two other leading tech startup markets in Africa. This also comes at a time when the Nigerian tech ecosystem is looking beyond Lagos, which has been the country’s center of technological innovation for the past few decades. Mark Essien, the founder of hotels.ng – a leading travel and hotel booking site – who had to move to Lagos for his company to receive seed funding, is one of the individuals spearheading this movement. According to him, “it is very important… [that] somebody can stay in Aba and say that ‘I want to build a technology company’ and have all the resources necessary to be successful at their disposal without having to leave for Lagos.” Another start-up founder, Korede Moshood, founder of Comestibles, which offers food delivery services in Ibadan said “The Lagos market is really getting choked day by day and as a new start-up, you could get fried if you initially expose yourself to the highly competitive market in which Lagos start-ups operate.”

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More reasons to do Atmos, it is mushrooming: I’m a believer in the potential benefits of more channels for musical listening. I’ve listened to some Apple Music in 7.1 - no height channels. I thought it was interesting to hear older recordings re-mastered in multi-channel. Some of them worked really well, others seemed to gain little from it. As for two channel mixes in Atmos - some of them work better than others. I don’t hear it as a game changing improvement for 2 channel playback but the fact that the same multi-channel recording can gracefully scale back to 2 channel playback seems like a good thing. For now I’m listening to everything in 2 channel format, matrix up-mixed to 3 speaker playback and finding it to be overall preferable. What I’d like to experiment with is mixing the left, center, and right channels of an Atmos mix back down to 2 channel, and then I’d mix them back up to 3 channel using my own matrix. I want to do this because I don’t like how most Atmos recordings treat center imaged sounds. They play the left and right channels along with the center, or sometimes not the center at all. It’s just plain stereo with a phantom center image. I prefer a strong use of the center channel. From what I can tell it’s not easy to get access to the individual digital channel streams from an Atmos recording so that you can manipulate them to your liking. Unlike stereo Atmos is mixed so it will translate on any platform. I like the remixes they have done in Atmos like the Beatles but the mixes that are new so the artist is able to translate their intentions in the Atmos palate continue to amaze. Check out some of the dedicated channels for Spatial audio in Apple Music, particularly new album drops: “As a stereo mixer, what keeps me awake at night is how my mixes are going to translate on someone’s headphones, in a club, on the kitchen radio or on a very nice pair of Focal home hi-fi speakers. I have one mix that has to serve all platforms. Atmos for music is actually a dynamic format so when I create an Atmos mix, it will adapt to the device that it is playing on. Play it on your Sonos Soundbar which is 5.1.2, and it will optimise to play on that device. Play it on your Sennheiser 660 headphones and you’ll get the binaural mix and so on.” @kota1 I'm going to give up and hang my extra atoms speakers BL, BR, and the tops even though I know the sound is the boss in Atmos and the imaging works fine now but I know it's not just right. I'll have to add speaker cable and hang the top speakers. I really didn't want to make my room ugly for speakers that are only there for background work. 5.1 is really all people are asking for and if I get to excited about mixing for the rears and the tops my mix won't translate like it should back to 5.1 or stereo. My room has no parallel walls only the floor and ceiling. I love my speakers and the fact that they are so precise in the imaging department is still surprising even after months of listening.

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Welcome to our Age Calculator, the ultimate tool that simplifies age-related calculations and provides you with a variety of age formats, including Age in months, Age in weeks, Age in days, Next B'Day in Roman Numerals, Zodiac Sign, and more. Whether you're curious about your age in different units or need to plan a birthday surprise, our Age Calculator has you covered. In this article, we'll explore the advantages of our age calculator and guide you on how to use it effortlessly. Advantages of Our Age Calculator Age in Months: Our age calculator allows you to see your age in months, which is perfect for tracking the progress of infants or for those who want to delve into their age in Age in Weeks: Discover your age in weeks to get a different perspective on the passage of time. This feature is great for parents keeping track of their baby's development or anyone looking for a unique age measurement. Age in Days: Find out how many days you've been on this planet. 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Employees from the casino marched to Mayor Don Guardian’s workplace on the morning of November 3, 2014, to ask him to rethink granting concessions, which the casino mentioned had been needed to stay open. On Monday, October 10, 2016, the Trump Taj Mahal Lodge and Casino was shut down after the chaos of casino employees on strike. Within the nineteen nineties, Trump’s Taj Mahal casino was “the world’s largest, most flamboyant casino,” and Trump took on a “huge quantity of debt” to launch it. At the time, 4 of twelve casinos in Atlantic Metropolis had closed, and Trump Taj Mahal would have been the fifth if it had been shut. In filing a revised reorganization plan in Delaware bankruptcy court docket, Trump Leisure Resorts mentioned its board had authorized a shutdown of the casino by December 12, 2014. The shutdown date was later pushed again to December 20. On December 18, two days earlier than the scheduled closure, UNITE Right reached a deal with Trump Leisure Resorts that saved the Taj from closing. On the same day, billionaire Carl Icahn dedicated $20 million in financing for the Taj. In April, one other Icahn affiliate, Tropicana Leisure, took over the property below an administration settlement. In February 2016, Trump Leisure Resorts exited bankruptcy and became a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises. The casino retained “Trump Taj Mahal,” although Donald Trump does not hold any possession stake. In 2013, the Taj Mahal opened the nation’s first casino strip membership, including scantily clad dancers. Taj Mahal on November thirteen if the casino didn’t get concessions from its unions. The Taj Mahal was the very best-grossing casino in the town till the opening of The Borgata in 2003. The Chairman Tower opened in 2008, bringing the complicated to over 2,000 rooms. The casino was on the verge of bankruptcy; it grew to become the “most well-liked gambling spot for Russian mobsters dwelling in Brooklyn, in response to federal investigators who tracked organized crime in New York Metropolis.” Online gambling casino video games are broadly obtainable. You may also be performed on the net utilizing your actual cash the place with the development of the present expertise methods and likewise via the web community; you’ll be able to switch your cash. Sure, casino websites in Europe are secure to play with so long as they have a license to supply online casinos, betting, or any gambling. For others, they’re instruments. Talking of unique software programs คาสิโนออนไลน์ – the sports ideas, RTP share, graphics, sound accompaniment of online and offline slots are identical.

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- To that point, our generation popularized greed on Wall Street. Remember the S&L debacle and the Merger and Acquisition Craze in the 80’s, with all the insider trading? That was mostly us when we were in our 30’s and 40’s, with a little help from the the Great Generation. - Not to beat a dead horse, but think about the financial crisis in 2008, certainly greed at its most extreme. That was probably a cross-generational event — some Millennials were old enough to work as bond and mortgage brokers, but Boomers were in the position of authority at the time and so have to bear much of the responsibility. - Which generation is behind the split between the left and right that began in the late 1990’s and still runs through today, dividing our country to the point of embarrassment? That would be us in our 50’s and 60’s — the younger generations are not the driving force here. - We started two wars that are still going on today at a cost of trillions of dollars, and it will be the Millennials who will have to bail out the country. And speaking of bail-outs, let’s add the fact that we Boomers plan to live forever. The younger generation will have to pay more taxes to cover their own retirement and maintain social security because of the longevity of Boomers. As we said at the beginning of this rant, there’s always a tendency for every generation to think the upcoming one is a disaster. The Great Generation had their negative opinions of Boomers when they were young, as their parents had about them almost 100 years ago. But such perceptions are inaccurate and wrong-headed, as the world tends to progress from one generation to the next. And that’s certainly the case with Millenials, who are regarded by some as heaped with potential. As researchers Howe and Strauss argue, “they are … on track to become a powerhouse generation, full of technology planners, community shapers, institution builders, and world leaders. Indeed, Millennials have a solid chance to become America’s next great generation.” Of course, it’s too early to tell whether or not Millennials will end up as one of the great ones, but if they do, well, that’s something Boomers can take credit for — we raised them.

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In March 2022, Student Borrower Protection Center and Communications Workers of America launched AidvantageWatch—a project to hold Maximus/Aidvantage accountable to borrowers. As part of this project, SBPC and CWA are fighting to expose mismanagement and abuse across the company’s operations, especially where borrowers recently assigned to Aidvantage have been knocked off track or given bad information about their loans. We also want to hear from you! Share your story with us about how being an Aidvantage (Maximus) customer has affected you. Your story can help inform lawmakers and regulators as they oversee Aidvantage’s student loan businesses.

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Moving home is a big emotional investment — there are memories, good byes and a lot of hope and certainty about what the new home would hold. Air & Sea Logistics works to take the stress and hassle of the relocation logistics off your mind so that you and your family can focus on making a new home for your memories. At Air & Sea Logistics, our highly skilled team priorities your needs and time frame to make the big move of your life. We are skilled at safely handling your precious articles as well as the smaller knick-knacks. It does not matter to us where you are currently located and where your new home is located. We have a global network of strategic partners giving you the advantage of a global reach and local flexibility when you choose Home Relocation services from Air & Sea Logistics. Our logistic solutions are custom tailored and transparent. We listen, understand and then execute the move with your best interest in mind. What makes us different? 1. We ensure that moving home becomes a delightful experience for you rather than a daunting one. At Air & Sea Logistics we have helped many professionals and families move from one home to another. We know that this is an emotional move that can too often turn daunting. There are many decisions to be made — what to carry forward to your new life and what to let go. There is the joy of moving ahead in life, but also the sadness of leaving the old comfort behind. And then there is the task of ensuring that your favourite cutlery and your precious heirlooms, the gift that a loved one gave you, are not damaged in the move. We get it. It can all be daunting. Yet at the same time, it can be delightful. We focus on making it a delightful experience for you. 2. We go out of our way to safely move the valuables you have entrusted us with during the moving process. Home is where we house most of our valuables. Some have value in the price at which they were bought, while other articles have value because of the emotions attached to them. Yet others are valuable because of how necessary they are to serve your day to day needs. At Air & Sea Logistics we understand all kinds of value that we attach to the various things around our home. And we promise to bring our best foot forward and ensure the safe passage of your valuables — of all things that you hold dear to your heart. 3. We not only pack and move, but our highly experienced and versatile staff will also help you unpack and set up your new home exactly how you want it. While packing is only half the job done, unpacking is what makes the move complete. Our team is highly experienced and versatile in not just wrapping up your old home, but also to unpack and set up your new home in the way you want. We bring to reality your dream of the new home, of course without any of the stress and hassle. You can relax knowing that you have experts to help you unpack as well. Our thorough checklist for your consideration - Pre-Move Survey - Item Organization - Personal Items Identification - Fragile Item List - Packing & Labelling - New Home Set-Up So, are you ready and eager to start your Home Relocation? Book an appointment now and our home moving team will visit your home for a full site survey and provide you with an estimate for FREE! Click here — Home Moving Other services from Air & Sea Logistics that you may be interested in - Air Freight - Sea Freight - Project Logistics - Office Relocation - International Relocation - Land Transport - Air & Sea Charters Air & Sea Logistics is socially responsible, open and accountable with unique solutions and innovative services. We look forward to giving you a hassle-free moving experience to your happy new home.

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by Rowan Partridge Press the link below for a short video in which the author shares his vision. https://youtu.be/omUwdtpqIHU On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the USS Long Island, a giant rigid airship with her squadron of specialized planes, is plunged into the war in the Pacific. From her futuristic base in California to the blue waters of the Solomon Island and to Tokyo itself, the ZRS battles the Japanese juggernaut. From the fall of Singapore to the Battle of the Coral Sea, her crew know tragedy and triumph as they take their mighty but fragile airship into combat. 352 ppg. soft cover b10007s

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Two civilians were reportedly killed when Coalition forces and special forces from the SDF carried out a landing operation in Dhiban, “targeting a house inhabited by people who are not residents of the town”. Deir Ezzor reported that “a number of wanted persons were killed and a number of others managed to escape. Others were also arrested” and added that “In addition, two civilians were killed: (Ghiath Latif Al-Fawzi Al-Hafl – Majed Mahmoud Al-Hafl) after they went out to explore what happened.” According to Halab Today TV, the victims were from the same family. While most sources are unclear about the cause of death, the Syrian Human Rights Committee claimed that the victims were shot by SDF forces. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the timing and location of the strike to make a determination. The local time of the incident is unknown. Sources (5) [ collapse] Reports of the incident mention the village of Diban (ديبان), for which the coordinates are: 35.0162094, 40.5101418 US-led Coalition Assessment: Civilian casualty statements Jan 3, 2020 September 20, 2019, in Dhiban Town, Syria, via Airwars report. The allegation provided insufficient detail to identify a specific date, time, or location to search for corroborating Coalition action. 2780/CS1933 37SFU294817

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So, you’re thinking of putting together a corporate video or a commercial? First you need a script. And for a commercial or marketing video, you’ll want to use an A/V script format. A/V stands for Audio/Visual. It’s a format that breaks down your script into two columns- what you hear (audio) and what you see (visual). Imagine an A/V script like a playbook. It gives you a scene-by-scene breakdown of the visuals and sounds. It’s super helpful when you’re planning your project because it lets you figure out all your shots, audio, and visuals in advance. And guess what? It saves you loads of time and cash when you’re filming and editing. Now, don’t confuse this with a Hollywood-style format. The A/V script stands out because it uses a simple two-column format. And the best part? While screenplays often need fancy software, you can whip up an A/V script in any old word processing program. Pretty neat, huh? - An AV script separates a script into audio and visual components, making it easier to plan your shoot and communicate your vision to your team. - The AV script is a more straightforward and efficient way to communicate your vision to your team, saving you time and money during filming and editing. - The AV script is a great tool to use in your pre-production planning, allowing you to break down the script into specific shots and audio, making it easier to communicate your vision to the director, cinematographer, and sound designer. What Exactly is an A/V Script Format? An A/V script is an essential part of pre-production planning for video content. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of the visuals and sounds required for each scene. By separating the audio and visual elements, it ensures that everyone involved in the production has a clear understanding of what is required. Those in the know will tell you an A/V script is not the same as a “shooting script.” A shooting script is a more detailed version of the script used during production. It includes camera angles, lighting, and other technical details. An A/V script is a precursor to the shooting script and is used during pre-production planning. Creating an A/V script is a crucial step in getting your video content greenlit. It helps you to visualize your ideas and communicate them effectively to others. By breaking down each scene into its audio and visual components, you can identify any potential issues before production begins. One weakness you’ll find among those who aren’t trained scriptwriters is they’ll tend to write for the audio (what we hear) but not visual (what we see. That’s what a lot of copywriters do. Forgive them. They don’t know better. But you do, right. At least you will after reading this. And before you’re done, you’ll have some links to some templates and even some software you can use for your next project. Why is an A/V Script better than a Hollywood style format? When it comes to writing scripts, there are two main formats to choose from: Hollywood style and A/V script. While Hollywood style scripts are great for movies or TV shows, A/V scripts are a better choice for commercials or other short-form video content. Movies usually have huge staffs with several who manage and work with the script. Every actor and essential crew will have a copy. And they’ll do a “script breakdown” which turns what starts out as a manuscript into a very involved process. Unlike a Hollywood style script, which can be dozens or hundreds of pages long, an A/V script is typically only a few pages. This makes it much easier and faster to write, and also makes it easier for the video crew to shoot. The two column format serves to inform everyone on the crew what need to be shot and recorded. Therefore, one of the biggest advantages of an A/V script is its efficiency. A/V scripts are typically split into two columns, with the audio on one side and the video on the other. This makes it easy to see at a glance what needs to be shot and what needs to be said. It also makes it easy to make changes or revisions, since everything is laid out in a clear and organized way. The Script is the “Blueprint” An A/V script also serves as a blueprint for the video crew. Since everything is laid out in a clear and organized way, it’s easy for the crew to see exactly what shots they need to get and what needs to be said on camera. In effect, the script breakdown was done by the writer. This can save a lot of time and money, since the crew won’t need to spend as much time figuring out what they need to shoot. An A/V script is also better suited to the needs of the audience. Since commercials are typically short, the audience doesn’t have a lot of time to absorb a lot of information. An A/V script is designed to be concise and to the point, which makes it easier for the audience to understand and remember the message. Structure of an A/V Script When it comes to creating an A/V script, structure is key. A well-structured script can help ensure that your message is conveyed effectively and efficiently. Here’s a breakdown of the key components of an A/V script: The two-column script is a standard format for A/V scripts. You’ll see variations on which side goes where, but the audio, dialogue, and narration go on one side, and the video and visual descriptions on the other. Which side is best? You’ll find writers and agencies differ. Regardless, this simple format ensure that the audio and visual elements of your script stay synchronized and work together seamlessly. Dialogue is an essential component of an A/V script. It’s important to keep your dialogue concise and to the point. Avoid using overly complex language or jargon that your audience may not understand. Your dialogue should be natural and conversational, and should flow smoothly from one line to the next. The shot list is a critical component of your A/V script. It’s a detailed breakdown of all the shots you’ll need to capture to bring your script to life. Your shot list should include information about the camera angles, framing, and movement for each shot. This will help ensure that your videographer knows exactly what shots they need to capture, and how to capture them. In summary, the structure of an A/V script is critical to its success. By developing a clear concept, writing in a two-column format, keeping your dialogue concise, and creating a detailed shot list, you can create an A/V script that effectively conveys your message to your target audience. Crafting an A/V Script Crafting an A/V script is an essential part of producing a video project. Whether you are a screenwriter, director, or assistant director, creating a well-crafted A/V script is crucial to bringing the written words to life. Here are some tips for crafting an A/V script: A/V Script Template Using an A/V script template is a helpful way to organize your script into two streams: visual and audio cues. A two-column A/V script template allows you to pair visual and audio cues together, making it easier to blueprint a shooting script. The director and assistant directors can co-create and visualize how to best bring the scriptwriters’ written words to life alongside the scriptwriter. Here are some examples of A/V scripts: - StudioBinder provides an Ultimate AV Script Template to help you write better ads. They also provide a detailed guide on how to write a commercial script using their template. - Pixel Valley Studio provides an example of an A/V two-column script used for the demo video they created for Hostfully.com. - SlideShare provides an AV script sample for a product marketing animation. These examples show how A/V scripts can be used to plan and organize the content of different types of videos, including commercials, corporate videos, and documentaries. I hope these examples help you understand what an A/V script looks like! Crafting a “commercial” can be challenging, and it’s mostly done by ad agencies. If this is something you’d like to work on, it’s essential to know where you’re going. When writing a commercial script, it’s important to be clear on what you must deliver. That’s why it’s wise to use professional standards when writing “spec” scripts or showing an agency your portfolio. Those that know the right tools to use are viewed as “insiders.” It’s not just who you know, but what you know that makes the difference. Being sloppy in your choices can detour your vision if you’re not careful. Thankfully, it’s simple to learn how to write a commercial script. Using an A/V script template can help you organize your thoughts and ensure that your commercial script is well-crafted. The template will allow you to include visual and audio cues, dialogue, voiceovers, and even music cues. I’m not going to go into the conceptualizing in this article. This is just about the formatting. Crafting an A/V script can be a daunting task, but using an A/V script template, once you get accustomed to using it will feel very natural. And you’ll be able to write freely to create a properly formatted, well-crafted A/V script that will bring your video project to life. Am I overselling the A/V script? Not at all! Creating the Final Product Once you have written your A/V script, it’s time to move from pre-production into “production.” This is the “lights, camera, ACTION! phase that is so exciting. Your script which served as a blueprint WILL be deviated from as the “creatives” add their ideas to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Don’t begrudge that. You did your job as a writer. You can feel proud you gave them a good product. You did, didn’t you. If you’d like to learn more about what goes into writing a good AV script, look around. There are resources being planned for you right here on this website. You can use software such as Celtx, a professional screenwriting software that includes tools for, not just writing your script, but creating storyboards, shot lists, and more. With Celtx, you can easily create a visual representation of your script, which can help you to better understand how your final product will look and feel. Once you have your montage and workflow in place, it’s time to start scheduling your shoot. This involves creating a detailed timeline for your project, including everything from casting to filming to post-production editing. It’s important to be realistic when creating your schedule, as this will help to ensure that your final product is completed on time and within budget. To create a schedule, you can use a variety of tools, including spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. With Excel, you can create a detailed timeline that includes dates, times, and deadlines for each step of the process. This can help you to stay organized and on track throughout the entire project. Finally, it’s important to seek feedback on your final product. This can help you to identify areas where you can improve, as well as to gain valuable insights into the overall quality of your work. Feedback can come from a variety of sources, including colleagues, friends, and family members. When seeking feedback, it’s important to be open and receptive to criticism. This can be difficult, as it can be hard to hear negative feedback about your work. However, it’s important to remember that feedback is an essential part of the creative process, and that it can help you to grow and improve as a filmmaker. In conclusion, creating a final product from your A/V script involves several key steps, including creating a montage and workflow, scheduling your shoot, and seeking feedback. By following these steps and using the right tools and techniques, you can create a final product that is both professional and engaging. Frequently Asked Questions Why are there sometimes three columns in an AV script? Three-column AV scripts are used when there is a need to include additional information, such as camera angles or shot descriptions, in addition to the audio and video columns. These scripts are commonly used for more complex productions, such as feature films or television shows. How do you indicate camera movement in an AV script? Camera movement is indicated in an AV script by using specific camera directions and shot descriptions. For example, if the camera is moving from left to right, you would indicate this with the direction “pan left to right.” If the camera is zooming in, you would use the direction “zoom in.” Where is music typically placed in a two-column AV script? Music is usually included in a separate column in a two-column AV script, along with any other sound effects or voiceovers. This column is typically labeled “audio” and is placed next to the “video” column. What is the difference between a regular script and an AV script? A regular script is typically used for stage productions or radio plays and includes only dialogue and stage directions. An AV script, on the other hand, is used for video and film productions and includes columns for both audio and video elements. What are some common elements included in an AV script? Common elements included in an AV script include dialogue, shot descriptions, camera directions, sound effects, music cues, and voiceover instructions. Are there any standard templates available for creating AV scripts? Yes, there are many standard templates available for creating AV scripts. These templates typically include pre-formatted columns for audio and video elements, as well as sections for shot descriptions and camera directions. Some templates also include sections for dialogue and other elements.

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Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Service for Algarve Pictures Production – Photography & Videography Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) carefully before using the wedding photography and videography services provided by Algarve Pictures Production. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions governing the use of our services and the rights and responsibilities of both parties. By booking our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of this Agreement, you must not use our services. Algarve Pictures Production offers professional wedding photography and videography services, including coverage of the wedding ceremony, reception, pre-wedding shoots, and other related events as agreed upon between the client and Algarve Pictures Production. Booking and Payment: To secure our services for your wedding date, a non-refundable deposit of 30% is required upon booking, as specified in the pricing package agreed upon. The remaining balance must be paid within 14 days prior to the wedding day. Failure to make timely payments may result in the cancellation of our services. Copyright and Usage Rights: The copyright and all other rights to the photographs and footage produced by Algarve Pictures Production are owned by Algarve Pictures Production. The client is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the photographs and/or video for personal use only. The client agrees not to sell, publish, or distribute the photographs or video without written permission from Algarve Pictures Production. The client grants Algarve Pictures Production the right to use the photographs and video taken during the event for promotional purposes, including but not limited to website galleries, social media, blog posts, and advertising, without obtaining additional permission from the client or any individuals appearing in the photographs or video. Event Coverage and Limitations: Algarve Pictures Production will make reasonable efforts to capture important moments during the event; however, Algarve Pictures Production cannot guarantee the capture of any specific moment or image. The client understands and acknowledges that certain conditions, such as weather or venue restrictions, may limit the photographer’s or videographer’s ability to capture certain shots. Cancellation and Refunds: In the event of cancellation by the client, the initial deposit is non-refundable. If cancellation occurs within a specified time frame (as outlined in the booking agreement), the client may be responsible for additional fees or a percentage of the total balance. 1. Service Interruptions: a. In the unfortunate event of camera failure, inclement weather, or any unforeseen incident preventing Algarve Pictures Production from shooting on a scheduled date, the client will receive a full refund of their deposit if applicable. b. No refund will be issued under any circumstances if the client fails to attend the activity on the scheduled date and time as listed during the booking. 2. Digital Photography Nature: a. Due to the nature of digital photography and the irrevocable nature of sending photographs, Algarve Pictures Production maintains a strict NO REFUNDS POLICY. b. Once a transaction is completed, which includes the buyer selecting and paying for the photo, and Algarve Pictures Production sending the correct photograph, it is considered non-refundable. c. Refunds will NOT be given for reasons such as “not liking a photo,” selecting an incorrect photo after receiving it, or any other subjective reasons. 3. Incorrect Photo Selection: a. If a buyer has selected and purchased an incorrect photo, they must notify Algarve Pictures Production before receiving the “incorrect” photograph. b. Refunds will not be given due to the buyer’s dissatisfaction or selection of an incorrect photo after they have already received the photograph. c. In the case of a mistaken photo being sent to the buyer, as documented on the invoice, Algarve Pictures Production will send the correct photo to the buyer free of charge. 4. Refund Process: a. Refund requests for service interruptions must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. b. Refunds for mistaken photo situations must be communicated to [email protected] before receiving the incorrect photograph. c. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receiving a valid refund request. d. Refunds will be issued using the same payment method as the original payment. While Algarve Pictures Production takes the utmost care in capturing and processing photographs and video footage, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to equipment failure, natural disasters, or personal injury, liability is limited to the amount paid by the client to Algarve Pictures Production for the services except the expanses. The client acknowledges that their cooperation and communication are crucial for the successful provision of services by Algarve Pictures Production. The client agrees to provide necessary information, timely responses, and reasonable assistance to ensure a smooth photography and videography experience. a. Communication of Event Schedule: The client is responsible for communicating the specific schedule of the event, including any surprise scenes or special moments they wish the photographer/videographer to capture. Timely communication ensures that the photographer/videographer is adequately prepared and in the right place to capture these important elements of the event/wedding. b. Cooperation in Videography: Effective cooperation between the client, their guests, and the photographer/videographer is crucial for capturing high-quality footage. The client agrees to cooperate with the photographer/videographer’s directions regarding posing, positioning, and any planned shots. While candid moments are valuable, directed shots often contribute significantly to the final photographer/videographer’s storytelling. Willingness to follow the photographer/videographer’s guidance can greatly enhance the quality of the final product. c. Facial Expressions: The photographer/videographer will strive to capture genuine and emotional moments during the event. However, the client acknowledges that their facial expressions are highly personal and can vary throughout the day. The photographer/videographer is not responsible for capturing specific facial expressions, and it is the client’s responsibility to ensure they appear natural and relaxed in the photos or video footage. d. Guest Cooperation: The client is responsible for communicating to their guests the importance of cooperating with the photographer/videographer during key moments, such as the ceremony, speeches, and other significant events. Guests are encouraged to be mindful of the photographer/videographer’s presence and instructions, so as not to obstruct or interfere with the photography/videography process. e. Timeliness: The client agrees to be punctual and adhere to the event schedule provided to the photographer/videographer. Delays caused by the client or their guests may impact the coverage and quality of the photography or video footage. f. Appearance and Wardrobe: The client is responsible for their appearance and wardrobe choices, ensuring that clothing, hair, and makeup are as desired for the photos or video. The photographer/videographer is not responsible for any issues related to the client’s appearance. g. Coordination: In case of planned scenes or specific arrangements, the client is responsible for coordinating and gathering the individuals required for each shot or scene. The photographer/videographer will assist in this process, but it is essential that the client helps ensure that everyone needed for a particular photo or video segment is present and ready. These responsibilities play a vital role in achieving the best possible photography/videography outcomes and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for both the client and the photographer/videographer. Effective communication and cooperation can significantly contribute to the success of the shoot. Image and Video Editing and Delivery: All photographs and videos delivered to the client will be edited and processed by Algarve Pictures Production. The photographer’s / Videographer’s editing style and artistic judgment shall be deemed correct and final. The final edited images/videos will be delivered in a digital format as specified in the chosen package. The final edited video is to be delivered via YouTube link for easy sharing between the guests and via cloud service for downloading the digital file for the client’s archive. Any revision requests for the highlight video shall incur an additional fee of €50 per hour. This shall also include the time it takes to save the video file and the time it takes to re-upload the video file. NON-DISCLOSURE and CONFIDENTIALITY The Clients, by signing below, either consent to the Videographer sharing their wedding video on various platforms for promotional purposes after providing them with a copy first, or indicate a refusal, in which case they agree to pay a €400 non-disclosure fee along with the specified wedding package fees. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Algarve Pictures Production operates. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us prior to booking our services.

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After the performance of the artist Saad Lamjarred, who was to be held in Egypt due to the refusal of many women in his neighborhood, who was accused of rape, Saad went out to Hungary about his silence and published a picture of him smiling and wrote, saying: “Nothing shakes the smiling heart.” Commenting in the Moroccan and Egyptian flags. A number of girls had launched a social media campaign entitled “No Saad just” in Egypt, for being accused in 3 rape cases in America and France, and the launch of the hashtag called “We don’t want just because in Egypt.” Saad just because The song “Oday Al Kalam”, presented by Moroccan star Saad Lamjarred in the manner of a video clip two months ago, is close to 79 million views on “YouTube”, and it is written by Amir Toaima and composed by Aziz El Shafei, distributed by Touma. Saad seeks just through it to reach the audience of the Arab Mashreq, after his song “You are a Teacher” achieved nearly a billion views on “YouTube”, and the new song “Oday Al-Kalam” was filmed in a famous circus in the French capital Paris, and it took two days to shoot, and it included Various action scenes and circus games . Artist Saad just released his new song “Uday Al Kalam” on his official account on the YouTube video site, and just appeared on the cover in the manner of international actor Hugh Jackman in his movie. The Greatest showmanCircus players dress up, and the song is Egyptian-made; As it was written by Amir Toaima, composed by Aziz Al Shafi’i and distributed by Touma The song was directed by Hakim Ghorab, who is French of Arab descent, and was shared with a film crew from several European countries . These were the details of the news Saad Lamjarred, just after canceling his concert in Egypt: Nothing shakes... for this day. We hope that we have succeeded by giving you the full details and information. To follow all our news, you can subscribe to the alerts system or to one of our different systems to provide you with all that is new. It is also worth noting that the original news has been published and is available at eg24.news and the editorial team at AlKhaleej Today has confirmed it and it has been modified, and it may have been completely transferred or quoted from it and you can read and follow this news from its main source.

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Abdul Qadir Saeed Thursday 26 November 2020 Moataz Al-Battawi, General Supervisor of the ball at Ceramica Cleopatra Club, confirmed the disappearance of his team’s player, Mido Jaber, in mysterious circumstances. In statements to the “Match” program on the Sada Al-Balad channel, Al-Battawi said: “Mido Jaber disappeared and we do not know his whereabouts. What happened is very strange. We have been looking for the player since 8:30 pm, to no avail.” Mido Gaber moved to the ranks of newly promoted Ceramica Cleopatra to the Egyptian Premier League from Egypt for the clearing. Al-Battawi added, “Mido Jaber tried to enter his room in the team’s residence, but he was surprised that the room entry card did not work, and he was asked to go to the reception on the ground floor to activate the card.” Al-Batawi went on: “After Mido Jaber went to the hotel reception, two people asked to photograph with him, and after the photo they took him outside the hotel, so that the player completely disappeared after he switched off his phone.” Regarding the identity of the kidnappers, Al-Battawi said: “I do not know what happened and what was the reason for the kidnapping or disappearance of the player, it may be people or clubs, we do not know anything yet.” Al-Battawi concluded: “The Mido Jaber deal ended in our favor completely, and the Misr Clearing Club got its money that was withdrawn today from the account of the Ceramica Cleopatra Club, and we only lack the player’s registration, and therefore it cannot be in order to move to another club.” These were the details of the news Ceramica Cleopatra: Mido Jaber disappeared … and we released a report for this day. We hope that we have succeeded by giving you the full details and information. To follow all our news, you can subscribe to the alerts system or to one of our different systems to provide you with all that is new. It is also worth noting that the original news has been published and is available at eg24.news and the editorial team at AlKhaleej Today has confirmed it and it has been modified, and it may have been completely transferred or quoted from it and you can read and follow this news from its main source.

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