Everything about the CAI
W hat is the “CAI”? The accommodation and integration contract is a mutual undertaking between the Government, on the one hand, and the new migrant on the other. It has been compulsory since 1 January 2007 and is free of charge for the beneficiary. The contract is entered into for one year but may be extended for an additional year in some cases.
Concretely, the accommodation and integration contract is presented to new migrants at the half-day information session held in the OFII regional departments.
This session includes :
- a collective information session presenting the CAI and our country through the film “Vivre ensemble, en France” (Living together in France).
an individual meeting in which a social interviewer from the OFII will:
- present in greater detail the accommodation and integration contract
- carry out an individualised diagnostic of needs
- assess oral and written skills in French using a test set by legal order
- if required, recommend a language course to the migrant
- if required, refer the migrant to the social worker present at the structure
- arrange with the migrant the dates of the various training courses and sessions (civic, language and life in France) and where applicable the certificate of exemption from language learning (AMDFL).
In return, the foreign persons undertake to respect the fundamental values of the French Republic and to attend the training sessions recommended.
Migrants' health will be assessed through a medical examination, intended as a prevention measure.
Contents of the contract
The manner in which these training sessions are run is defined by the legal order of 19 January 2007 published in the Official Bulletin of 30 January 2007. Since 1 January 2007, the OFII has been responsible for organising, financing and monitoring the training sessions and services provided under the Accommodation and Integration Contract.
Under the accommodation and integration contract, the signatory benefits from several training courses:
- The civic training, compulsory for anyone signing the contract, is a one-day session held, in principle, in the administrative centre of the department, in an easily accessible place. It is always translated into the main languages of the home countries. The course teaches beneficiaries about the French institutions and the values of the Republic, (gender equality, secularism, compulsory and free access to education) and the political and administrative organization in France.
- The information session about life in France, adapted to the needs of the migrant, lasts 1 hour (within the OFII) or 6 hours (session with a body chosen by the OFII). This session informs newly arrived migrants of the formalities of everyday life.
- Language learning: during the individual meeting, the interviewer assesses oral and written proficiency in French.
If the new migrant's level is judged sufficient, a certificate of exemption from language learning (AMDFL) is granted on the same day. This document certifies their satisfactory level of French language proficiency.
If the new migrant's level is judged insufficient, he/she is referred to a language course of 400 hours maximum. After this course, beneficiaries will take an exam for the Diploma of introduction to French (DILF). The diploma certifies their satisfactory level of French language proficiency.
Compliance with the Contract
In the event of failure to respect the commitments under the contract, the Prefect may terminate it and refuse to issue or renew the first residence permit.
Siège : OFII, 44 rue Bargue - 75732 Paris Cedex 15 /// Tél. : 01 53 69 53 70 - Fax : 01 53 69 53 69


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I met Ed when I first started doing community theatre here, back in 1983. He was on the board of directors of the theatre company. He directed. He sat on committees. He built sets. In short, he was one of those absolutely invaluable people that are the lifeblood of community theatre.
Ed was also opinionated, occasionally verbose, sometimes overbearing. Many of the younger members of the company didn’t like him, and said some hurtful things to him. But I liked Ed; underneath the somewhat formal veneer of a retired military man, there lay a heart of utter gold. And now he’s gone.
Today I got word that John had passed away, after a brief illness. I knew John mostly through his partner, Victor; both staunch supporters of the performing arts in DC. Victor is the showman of the pair – the social lion, the one who stands up front and gives the speeches. John was the sweet quiet. I finally had a chance to talk with him at length at a function about a year ago; I asked him how he met Victor, and he told me the story, his eyes shining softly. He was a good and gentle man, and now he’s gone.
So I’ll be attending two services in the next few weeks. Both will be difficult. But I take comfort in the story my brother told, when he eulogized my father back in 2000. I hope it helps any of you who have experienced a loss, recent or not:
I am standing on the seashore. A ship at my side spreads its white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.
The ship is an object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch it sail away, until at length it hangs like a speck of white cloud where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, "There, it’s gone".
Gone from my sight, that is all.
The ship is still just as large in mast and hull and spar as it was when it left my side, and just as able to bear its load of living weight to the place of destination.
The diminished size is in me, not in the ship; and just at that moment when someone at my side said, "There, it's gone," there are many other eyes watching it approach from over the horizon, and other voices to take the glad shout:
"There - it's coming."

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GURGAON: Travelling from Chandigarh from Gurgaon and Delhi has just become a bit more expensive with the introduction of a new toll plaza
district. Earlier, commuters had to pay toll charges
at three toll plazas, but one will have to pay at four booths starting Saturday.
A lot of people from Gurgaon travel to Chandigarh (the state capital) and to adjoining Panchkula regularly as the headquarters of several government departments, boards and corporations of Haryana are located there. Moreover, the Punjab and Haryana high court is also situated in Chandigarh.
On the way, commuters travelling by car from Gurgaon and Delhi earlier had to pay toll charges at three toll plazas — Rs30 for using the elevated highway in Panipat, Rs 115 in Bastada (Ghaurunda) in Karnal district, and Rs 35 after entering the state of Punjab, in Dappar. The total amount came to Rs180 rupees.
But, now with a new toll plaza coming up in Bhagan (Murthal), those travelling by car will have to pay an additional toll fee of Rs 65, pushing the total amount to Rs 245.
Residents were dissatisfied by the move. Col Mahabir Yadav, a resident of Sector 23, said: “Going to Chandigarh has become a herculean task now. Flight tickets are expensive, and it’s not easy to book train tickets instantly. Going by road was our only option. Now, if we have to pay Rs 245 just in toll charges for a one-way trip, this is going to pinch our pockets further.”
Gauri Sarin, a resident of DLF phase 2, added: “There are many residents travelling from Gurgaon to Chandigarh on a regular basis. This extra toll will increase their expenses, and this is not at all right.”
Meanwhile NHAI officials said a private toll operator would be assigned the task of collecting toll in 2019. “A six-lane toll plaza opened in Murthal on Saturday. Presently, NHAI is looking after the toll. After it is converted into eight lanes by 2019, a private operator will be assigned the task,” said Ashish Jain, project director, Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), NHAI.


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British Asian Trust North Ball
14th September 2016
Our girls were delighted to be invited to play at the very first annual British Asian Trust North Ball. The event took place at the Hilton on Deansgate in Manchester and raised almost £500,000 for its programs in South Asia – a massive well done to the Manchester Chapter who organised the event and everyone else involved.
Playing to a large audience with guests such as Lady Colin Campbell and ‘Real Housewife of Cheshire’ Ampika Pickston, our girls played an electrifying set.
Emma, Helena, Mikaela, Lauren, Sophia, Isabella and Alex were all delighted to be a part of the evening, creating a stunningly choreographed performance. We played a total of 6 songs over a 30 minute period and loved every moment.
Ampika Pickston from The Real Housewives of Cheshire was kind enough to tweet us following our performance: ‘@Stringinfusion @britishasiantst thought you were the best thing that evening. So talented.’
It was an incredible evening to be a part of!

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“Celebrating Seasons of the Goddess restores the original vision of celebrating cultural and natural landmarks from the perspective of Goddess feminist activism. By taking such categories as time, seasons, nature and the female divine as a point of departure, this book brings modern minds out of patriarchal holiday conventions and invites the reader to join the sobering chorus, led by our 35 authors—writers, researchers, poets, artists, ritualists, photographers and activists from around the world. At an individual level, this book presents a wide range of thealogical expressions in 88 chapters that are self-transcending and metamorphic. …”
… a beautiful book
There are seven chapters contributed by author of PaGaian Cosmology, Glenys Livingstone. One of them is Seasonal Moment Poetry, as below.
Earth’s tilt leans us further into the Dark – this is the time for conceiving the new …
In this Moment, between the old and the new,
all is possible.
The veil is thin that divides the worlds.
We remember the dead, let go of the past,
conceive the Not-Yet.
We remember that we are More, much More.
We meet to trans-form yet again,
in the Womb of the Dark Shining One,
of our own bodyminds.
At this time when the Dark part of day is longest, as Earth leans us away from Sun to the furthest point,
Darkness reaches Her fullness, and yet …
She turns, and the seed of Light is born.
This is the season for the lighting of candles,
and receiving the Gift of Birth.
The story of Old tells us that on this night,
the Great Mother gives birth
to the Divine Child
– the New Young One within all.
We celebrate Her eternal Cosmogenesis,
and the Miracle of Being.
This is the Season of the waxing Light …
the feast of the Young One
– who is the Urge To Be within All.
The New One born at the Winter Solstice
This is the time of celebrating the small self –
each one’s Gaian uniqueness and beauty.
We meet to share the light of inspiration,
to be midwifed,
by She who tends the Flame of Being, deeply
committed to Self, and Who is True.
This is the time of the Spring Equinox, Earth is poised in balance of dark and light
Warmth and growth are sensed in the Land.
Life bursts forth with new strength.
The Beloved One, Persephone, returns
from the Depths
– as a “Hera”- a courageous One.
Demeter stretches out her arms
to receive and rejoice.
We may leave behind the binds of the past …
and step into the Power of Being
with new Wisdom.
She is alive in us, and we in Her!
Earth tilts us further towards the Sun – the Source of Her pleasure, life and ecstasy
the time when sweet Desire For Life is met
– when the fruiting begins:
the Promise of early Spring exalts in Passion.
This is the celebration of Holy Lust,
Allurement, Aphrodite …
Who holds all things in form,
Who unites the cosmos,
Who brings forth all things,
Who is the Essence of the Dance of Life.
This is the time when the light part of day is longest
Light reaches Her fullness, and yet …
She turns, and the seed of Darkness is born.
This is the time of the rose, blossom and thorn
– for pouring forth the Gift of Being.
The story of Old tells that on this day
Beloved and Lover dissolve into the single Song of
Ecstasy – that moves the worlds.
Self expands in the bliss of Creativity,
Sun ripens in us. We are the Bread of Life –
we celebrate Her deep Communion and Reciprocity.
This is the season of the waxing Dark …
the feast of the Old One –
who Creates the Space to Be.
The Darkness born at Summer Solstice
This is the time of celebrating the Larger Self,
the dedication of small self
to the Dark Sentience – She to Whom we belong.
We meet to make sacred our lives
– in the Wisdom of the Compassionate One,
Who receives us in every moment:
to be midwifed,
by She who is the Transformation-of-the-Ages.
As Earth is poised in balance of dark & light about to tip our hemisphere into the dark …
… the Season of thanksgiving for our harvest:
the abundance we have reaped,
that we enjoy daily.
And also, the Season of grieving,
for all that has been lost – the Beloved One descends: it may be a Journey to Wisdom.
We may join Demeter the Mother in Her sorrow,
and await the unfolding
of the Mysterious, Wyrdly Creative Cosmos.
(c) Glenys Livingstone 2017
[…] originally posted at The Pagaian blog […]

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High-calibre appointments set to take Force to new level
The movers and shakers behind Force Commodities have handed the company over to an all-new line up of executives and management that have the technical skills to take Force’s two flagship exploration projects to the next level.
Managing Director and prime mover behind the re-invigoration of the company, Rocco Tassone, has handed over the helm of the company to experienced geologist Alistair Stephens and Charles Thomas has handed over the chair of Force to Mark Darras, a former lawyer with corporate finance experience.
Both Mr Tassone and Mr Thomas remain substantial shareholders of Force and are supportive of the new management team.
The extensive changes are part of an overhaul foreshadowed last year by the current board and management after a period of rebuilding and transformation.
The Perth-based explorer announced the appointment of highly experienced mining identity Mr Stephens as Executive Director and he will now progress the company towards commercialization. Mr. Stephens has worked for just about every major mining house in W.A over 30 years including Newmont, Normandy, KCGM, WMC Resources and Orica (explosives). He has extensive experience in resource development, feasibility studies, operations and marketing.
Force have also appointed Melbourne-based Mark Darras as non-executive chairman. A former lawyer who now specialises in corporate advisory, Darras has forged a reputation for his corporate governance skills, has served on the boards of Australia Post and John Holland Engineering and he has been a member of the Takeovers Panel.
Retiring Managing Director, Rocco Tassone, said “After a long period of corporate rebuilding, the board is pleased to be able to implement the next phase and recruit into the company first-tier corporate governance professionals and industry specialists who will now focus on progressing and realising value for the company’s assets.”
Mr Stephens said “The underlying value of the company’s assets is greater than the current market capitalisation. I see great opportunity to improve shareholder value from the very start. A focus on targeted project development studies will further realise asset and shareholder value. I see clear opportunities for success at Mt Adrah gold and Hall’s Peak zinc-rich base metals project.”
He said the current board of Charles Thomas, Rocco Tassone and Patrick Glovac had turned the company around and it was now on the verge of unlocking significant value.
“I thank the retiring board for the diligent work that has been undertaken over the past few years and I now look forward to driving the company’s success and building shareholder wealth,” Stephens said.
Patrick Glovac will remain on the board to prove some corporate continuity for the company.
Stephens also announced key management appointments with the appropriate skills for the commercialisation of Force’s emerging discoveries.
Geoff Chapman has been appointed to the role of resource development, while Marc Steffens will lead project development. Chapman is a geologist with over 30 years experience with an extensive background in exploration, mining feasibility studies and project evaluation. He has worked previously for KCGM, WMC Resources and Western Areas. Steffens is a metallurgical engineer with 13 years experience in flowsheet development, project engineering and feasibility studies.
Force announced a series of outstanding drill results in the December quarter from their 100%-owned Gibson project at Halls Peak, near Armidale NSW, suggesting the potential for the discovery of a large base metals system close to the surface.
Shareholders can also look forward in 2017 to some high-impact drilling at Mt Adrah, where the target is a look-a-like of the massive Hobbs pipe discovery close by.
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Pathologist Kamotho Watenga from Murang'a District Hospital who conducted the postmortem said the suspect was shot three times in the head and six times at the back.
The pathologist said the three bullets on the head had entry and exit points but the other six bullets had no exit points.
In an exercise that took close to three hours, the pathologist said the suspect died of gunshot wounds and it also had bruises on the legs, wrists and back indicating that he could have been hit with a blunt object.
Kamotho said the body will have to be taken for an X-ray scan to establish if the bullets are stuck in the body.
He said there is a possibility that the bullets used are the ones that fragment once inside the body for maximum impact.
"The body will be taken for scanning so that we are able to establish where the bullets or the fragments are so that we can have a conclusive report," he said.
Further, he said the suspect could have been shot at a close range but added that the ballistic experts will analyse iT.
Watenga said the body will only be released to the family after a full pathology report is done as required by the law.
The autopsy of the other body was, however, not conducted because it's yet to be identified.
Francis Kang'ethe's father to the suspect identified as Joseph Kamau Kang'ethe aged 30 said he learnt of the incident through the media which really shocked the family.
The father said at first he saw the photos of his son together with the other suspect handcuffed and sitting down but shortly other photos of their bodies sprawled on the ground followed.
"When I saw the first photo I was expecting that he would be taken to court but the turn of events was shocking and we are having many questions," he said.
"We need answers on what transpired after they were arrested because they ought to have been taken to court but not executed in such a manner," the father added.
Kang'ethe said his son grew up an obedient man and had no mischief even in school.
He also said Kamau was an ex-police officer and he served in service for five years from 2017 to 2021 when he was given summary dismissal for deserting duties.
"He has been doing casual jobs and at no at point did I suspect that he could be involved in any criminal activities," he added.
Stephen Mugacho an officer from the Independent Medical Legal Unit (IMLU) said they are closely following the matter to the conclusion.
He said the report from the pathologist will inform them of the next course of action.
"We want the investigations done thoroughly and those found culpable for the death of the two to face the law," Mugacho stated.
The two suspects were killed on Sunday after they reportedly raided a bank and made away with Ksh4 million.
They are said to be part of a six members gang but the others are yet to be arrested.
Part of the money stolen was recovered alongside the two guns believed to have been stolen from the police officers in two different instances and they were also used in the bank raid.

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Willis Earl Beal is scheduled to release his newest album entitled Nobody Knows September 10th via HXC/XL.
His newest work will feature an exclusive collaboration with Cat Power on the single “Coming Through” which is featured below.
Cat Power previously toured with Willis Earl Beal creating an easy atmosphere for collaboration.
In an effort to raise awareness and support for his newest album, Willis Earl Beal has announced several events in support of the record. These events include an art exhibit which will be titled ‘Somebody by Nobody’ which will be held at Other Music in New York September 10th featuring the artists random drawing of NBA players. He will also begin a European tour starting this fall September, 6th.

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Capture the real spice of conversation with this dynamic collection of strategies tailored just for language students' demands to talk, talk, talk! From the authors' own creations to exciting variations of popular standbys like Strip Story, Person Search, 20 Questions, and Brain Teasers, this enjoyable teacher resource offers one of the widest varieties of stimulating, relevant, fun group interaction activities on the market! The 78 activities are uniquely categorized under six useful strategies that will render them fail-proof in their presentation: restructuring, one-centered, unified group, dyad, small group, and large group. All units begin with notes to the teacher, an activity focus, the time needed, and a list of any necessary materials. Photocopiable student exercise sheets make this collection especially fun and easy to incorporate into any language class!


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Hello! I’m Angie, and I’m so glad you’re here!
I started Ageless Moxie as a creative outlet to write about the issues and the items that affect my tribe — vibrant women midlifers who refuse to conform to society “standards”… who enjoy living life on their own terms.
My hopes are that this blog serves to inspire and motivate us all to reach for the stars.
Remember—There are no rules after 50!
So let’s be our most creative, adventurous, confident, beautiful selves.

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1 2020 super duty commercial. I am looking for a new vehicle for my small business that could also be used for infrequent personal use. The transit connect was only sold in the us with an automatic and a gas engine. Most of the major components are from a 2008 2011 ford focus.
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Comparing In-house Work and Outsourced Work
Comparing In-house Work and Outsourced Work
Because the internet has connected people worldwide, the outsourcing industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two decades. Another reason for this growth: Outsourcing gives entrepreneurs access to a greater pool of talent and low-cost labor. Their ability to delegate responsibilities helps them free up more time.
Key Factors to consider
Although, you need to consider and compare many factors but focusing on the right factors would enable you to make your decision easily. So let’s see the factors.
Outsourcing your project to a company located offshore is always a more cost-effective investment than hiring in-house team. In-house team, you would require to hire a team of web developers and that could be more costly.
Skills and Experience
If you have access to a crew of techies with evolving skill sets, it will undoubtedly help your company to survive and sustain. You are not just building a website but whole IT bundle when you think of running a business based on in-house team. This is where outsourcing can help and would have more talent handy to understand, develop and execute your project. You can also get people who are experienced. However, risks are associated with this option too; for instance, your project might end up costing more than you had anticipated. Or, they may fail to deliver the right product on time.
When your team is in-house, you will no doubt have full ownership and control over every aspect of the project. A good outsourcing firm will always keep you involved in the process through project management tool, emails as well as skype conversations. You would be able to communicate with the development team throughout the project lifecycle.
Building up an in-house IT team means that they can be trained to the company’s specific needs, and they will always be available when needed.
- Maintaining an in-house team means your software development projects will probably be more stable. They will stick together till completion of project or to misinterpret a critical project requirement.
- Building an in-house team means you can hire and train employees to fit your specific business needs over time. This can be best in the long run in terms of better product quality.
- Carrying out work in-house gives you complete oversight and control of how the project is conducted.
- Everyone is in the same office or company the team and clients, it’s easier to be on the same page. This means that the turnaround time from identifying to resolving an issue is typically much faster.
- Less costs: Because you don’t have to pay full-time wages to outsourced workers, the cost of outsourcing a project is generally lower than the cost of developing that same project in-house.
- Experienced: IT grows more complicated every year as new languages, ideas and frameworks emerge. Outsourcing allows you to contract with IT professionals to get exactly the knowledge and expertise you need.
- Less stress: Using outsourced talent for areas that you don’t know well frees up time and effort for your in-house team to concentrate on their own core competencies.
- Scalability: There’s no limit (except your budget) to the number of outsourcing teams you can work with. For example, if you need to speed up the pace of the project, you can use another outsourcing company to help with some of the work.
Let’s take an example of product development and challenges of In-House and Outsource
In-House Product Development
- Costly affair: Doing development in-house requires you to have up-to-date software and hardware, so you’ll have to make technology purchases on a regular basis.
- High Price: In-house developers are full-time employees who need you to provide them with salaries and benefits. This will add cost to the company
- Slower development: Because your in-house team will remain fairly constant throughout the project, you’re stuck with the developers you already have. This can be a problem if you begin to fall behind on your milestones.
Outsourced Product Development
- Cultural difference: From language barriers to different time zones and professional attitudes, working with an outsourced development team can create a number of obstacles to optimal collaboration.
- Privacy: You may have to place your confidential data in the hands of a third party, which can present legal or regulatory issues.
- Risk: There will be always risk involved when you are working with an outsourced development team, especially one you don’t know well; missed deadlines and poor-quality result delivered.
- Dependence: If you can’t perform tasks like support and maintenance yourself, you’re forced to be dependent on the outsourcing organization to provide these services. If you don’t deliver then this could be problem you would have to search for different alternatives.
Comparison of In-House and Outsourced Development
- Quality: It all depends on company’s objectives. Outsourcing can help you work with domain experts not available within your organization, but in-house development will build a stronger long-term internal team.
- Cost Effective: Outsourcing has the slight edge here, depending on which companies you work with. In many cases, the product can be built for significantly less money with a quality which you cannot get In-house.
- Time: Outsourcing can save on time if you contract with multiple companies to speed up the process. However, it also introduces the possibility of delays risks.
- Final Product Quality: In most cases, in-house development results in a higher product quality because you have complete visibility and control over the project from beginning to end.
Again, it’s important to emphasize that there’s no one right answer when it comes to in-house vs. outsourced team. If your startup is in the early stages, for example, then you may prefer to outsource because your technical team isn’t yet as strong as you would like. If you’re in the growth stage, on the other hand, then you may want to build your team for in-house development. Making the right choice for your startup will require a careful and honest assessment of your business needs and objectives.


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December 27, 2013
“I’m the big cheese!” This is an expression I used to hear when I was young. Now I laugh because cheese sounds so cheesy, cheap, and silly; therefore, who would want to be “the big cheese” anyway? But big cheeses they are –those who scramble to appear important and powerful, shoving others out of their way through trickery and abuse, and revealing themselves to be the opposite of who and what they wish to be regarded as. Craving social applause they merely heap up disgust toward themselves, as well as, of course, God’s wrath.
What does a big cheese wannabe do? Well, certainly one thing he does, and this in order to rationalize his evil, is that he says to himself, “The Lord does not see or pay attention.” (See Ps. 94:7 and Ezek. 8:12) “God pays no heed to my sins, idolatries, and methods of crushing others. Besides, because I am cunning and skilled, because I have influence, wisdom, and wealth, I am like a god to many people and therefore am entitled to behave as I please.” (See Ps. 10:2-11 & 94:4-7 and Isa. 14:13,14 and Ezek. 28:1-5)
Such people are a stench in God’s nostrils (Isa. 65:2-7) and because they have rejected His ways of justice, righteousness, truth, and all goodness, these arrogant oppressors He will bring down with great tumult (Amos 2:2), destruction, and fire. (ch. 1 & 2) Yet oblivious to the Lord’s hand of judgement above them (Isa. 26:11) –oblivious because “they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin” (see Ps. 36:2), these big cheeses gleefully go on in their corrupt ways.
It reminds me of the story of “The Emperor and His New Clothes”. For big cheeses try so hard to look knowledgable, important, and powerful as they accept and incorporate into their lives worldly philosophies. But while strutting with pride, they only reveal their nakedness. Instead of their conduct bringing them honor, it really becomes their disgrace. Indeed, swaggering with their buttocks half bared, or standing at a podium lying and deceiving with eloquent oration, or using extortion to defraud those they pretended to befriend, big cheeses plunge deeper into the lake of foolishness.
Another picture of them that comes to mind is the “King of the Mountain” game we used to play at recess at the mission school at Nasuli. There were large volcanic rocks dotted all over one section of our school grounds; so we would play tag by running and jumping from rock to rock, while stepping on the ground would be cause for violation. The boys, however, thought it a test of their power to sometimes try to wrestle each other off a rock. Once successful, the conqueror would usually beat his chest or flex his (little) muscles, shouting out the declaration, “I’m the king of the mountain!” I just laugh remembering…! How childish and silly. Yet it’s a sad laugh I finish with as, shaking my head in disbelief, I do wonder how grown men I’ve encountered since can think themselves admirable as they resort to similar behavior in their pursuit of making themselves appear stronger than the others around them. But, such is the mindset and conduct of “the big cheeses”.
Is there ever an appropriate time to mock self-exalting idolators? There is. (1 Kings 18:27 // Jer. 19:8 // 1 Cor. 4:10) The Lord Himself mocks proud mockers (Pr. 3:34) and makes them a spectacle of His contempt. (Nahum 3:5-7) “The One sitting enthroned in Heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord scoffs at them. Then He rebukes them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath” (Ps. 2:4,5), announcing to them who the true King and Ruler is (v. 6-9) and what they’d best do about it! (v. 10-12)
Silly corrupt oppressors. Flexing their finite muscles atop their conquered volcanic rock and singing about the speck they are king of, they display with pride what they think is their importance, which is, actually, a display of only their nakedness and shame. For even after constant and prayerful exhortations from those who have cared, these big cheeses remain bent on bringing upon themselves derision and eventually, their own complete demise.
If only all the big cheeses would grow up. If only they could comprehend what is truly important in life.


UPANDCOMERS – Film Independent announced its lineup for the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival today, with the big news being that Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” will make its world premiere as the Closing Night film of the festival.
Other high profile films we’ll be looking forward to include Lenny Abrahamson’s “Frank” starring Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson, which won over Sundance and a bunch of other festivals, the world premieres of “The Two Faces of January” with Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac and “Cut Bank” with Armie Hammer and Teresa Palmer, as well as David Mackenzie’s “Starred Up” starring Jack O’Connell.
The festival kicks off with “Snowpiercer” on June 11th and runs through June 19th, when “Jersey Boys” will premiere.
Passes are on sale now. General admission tickets to individual films go on sale starting Tuesday, May 20.


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Join Australia’s most acclaimed international violinist Ian Cooper with opera stars, prima ballerinas, pipe band and The Blue Danube Orchestra to evoke the sheer exuberance of An Afternoon at the Proms Spectacular.
Enjoy the 2021 program, includes the well-known favourites Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, Radetzky March, Land of Hope and Glory and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
This year’s theme for these annual concerts is The Greatest Love Songs Of All-Time including Love is a Many Splendored Thing, Mario Lanza’s The Loveliest Night of the Year, Stranger in Paradise and beautiful selections from South Pacific.
The Governor Macquarie Memorial Pipe Band salutes the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and with the orchestra, perform Amazing Grace, Skye Boat Song, Scotland the Brave and the magnificent Highland Cathedral.
Be thrilled by our Irish and Tango dancers, plus the Ballet’s Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker. Bring your flags!! Bring your noise-makers and come join the fun and frivolity for the most exciting concert of the year, An Afternoon at the Proms Spectacular.


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Down syndrome continues to be the most common chromosomal disorder. Each year, about 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome, which is about 1 in every 700 babies born.
Who has the most Down syndrome in the world?
With a population of around 330,000, Iceland has on average just one or two children born with Down syndrome per year, sometimes after their parents received inaccurate test results. (In the U.S., according to the National Down Syndrome Society, about 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are born each year.)
Can a Down syndrome child look normal?
Some of the children with Mosaic Down syndrome that we know do not actually look as if they have Down syndrome – the usual physical features are not obvious. This raises some important and difficult social issues and identity issues for both parents and children, which parents have discussed with us.
What gender is Down syndrome most common in?
Down syndrome appears to be more common among boys than girls, the study indicates. The condition is also seen more frequently in Hispanic children at birth, though the number of these children appears to level off with that of white children as they age. Black children appear less likely to have Down syndrome.
What are the 3 types of Down syndrome?
There are three types of Down syndrome:
- Trisomy 21. This is by far the most common type, where every cell in the body has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two.
- Translocation Down syndrome. In this type, each cell has part of an extra chromosome 21, or an entirely extra one. …
- Mosaic Down syndrome.
Can two parents with Down syndrome have a normal baby?
Any couple can have a baby with Down’s syndrome, but it is well known that older women are more likely to have a baby with the condition than younger women.
What are the signs of Down syndrome during pregnancy?
Some common physical signs of Down syndrome include:
- Flat face with an upward slant to the eyes.
- Short neck.
- Abnormally shaped or small ears.
- Protruding tongue.
- Small head.
- Deep crease in the palm of the hand with relatively short fingers.
- White spots in the iris of the eye.

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Psychedelic Soul was popular in the late 60s & through the 70s. Acts like The Temptations, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament & Funkadelic were pioneers during this black rock movement..& so was The Friends of Distinction!
The group wasn’t together long, but when they were together, they WERE EVERYTHING. They deserve their flowers because their discography stands the test of time.
The group’s songs have been sampled and covered by the BEST musicians ever. Who can say they weren’t influenced by this amazing group?
Albums Released: Grazin’, Highly Distinct.
The group was discovered by former NFL player turned actor, Jim Brown & signed to RCA Records in the late 60s. The group’s first hit was a vocal cover of Grazing In The Grass, which was a top 3 pop hit & top 5 on the R&B charts.
The group also saw success with their follow up single “Going In Circles!” 😩🙌🏾
Albums Released: Real Friends, Whatever, Friends & People, Love Can Make It Easier, Reviviscence- Live to Light Again
The group’s last top ten pop hit was “Love Or Let Me Be Lonely.”
The group continued to drop consistent records through the 70s. Quality record after another.
The group disbanded not too long after the release of their final studio album, but will always be remembered for their groovy tunes and sensational ballads. -MJ. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾


With a population of over 1.4 billion people, waste management by necessity is a central question in China. Among older members of the population, thrift and mending are often still valued, but young Chinese people have grown up in an era when things have become more and more disposable. Bike sharing, food delivery, and online shopping are among the areas that have gained the most attention over the last two years for their reliance on single-use plastics, excessive packaging, and, in the case of bike sharing, the glut of vehicles that has filled fields with broken down or unused bicycles.
A 30-meter-high heap of trash in Hebei Province. Source: Chinanews.com
There have been a number of scandals over the last few years as the trash problem’s scale has been fully realized. In the city of Hangzhou and in Hebei Province, there have been instances of massive trash heaps that are not only unsightly, but also contaminate local food and water supplies. The “trash soup” runoff that seeps out of these trash mountains carries with it heavy metals and medical waste, not to mention the horrific smell that permeates the area surrounding the dump sites.
Because of the growing trash crisis and increasing efforts to boost environmentally friendly practices, the Chinese government has instituted a series of efforts to encourage recycling and trash sorting. The question is a difficult one, however, in terms of how to incentivize Chinese citizens to comply with recycling rules. A program in Guangzhou was introduced in 2018 that would fine residents for failing to properly sort their rubbish, though even when the regulations were introduced, Guangzhou authorities were uncertain of whether or not they would be enforced. The more popular approach has been to incentivize citizens to recycle through a rewards program, as is the case of an ongoing Beijing effort that gives locals points for sorting out their trash, which in turn can be redeemed for household goods.
Locals at a new waste sorting station in Shanghai. Source: Asia Times
More recently, Beijing has decided to adopt measures similar to those rolled out in Shanghai over the last few months that make garbage sorting mandatory. The Shanghai regulations have been even stricter than those previously instituted in Guangzhou; residents are required to sort their waste into several different categories or are faced with a fine. The drop-off and pick-up places and times are limited and strict, likely in order to avoid the cross contamination that would render the sorting system useless.
If Beijing is able to institute such waste sorting measures, this strategy may succeed where previous reward systems have failed. One of the greatest criticisms levied against the rewards-based system is that it does nothing to discourage people from creating waste and, in fact, will ultimately generate more waste as people consume and dispose of the products they won through recycling.
These recent waste sorting shifts come amid broader international trends in China’s waste management strategy. Since the 1990s, China has had an entire industry dedicated to recycling many of the goods that are more challenging to process in countries like the United States and that previously were sent straight to US landfills. In 2018, however, China officially stopped accepting almost all of the trash sent by foreign nations that forms the base of the industry, after announcing the change a year prior. Because China’s role in the transoceanic recycling system is foundational, the nation’s abrupt refusal to accept any more waste has had a domino effect throughout the world. In South East Asia, some countries have leapt at the new opportunities that the recycling industry can offer, while others have already become overburdened and angered by the influx of garbage and have no interest in accepting foreign nations’ trash.
The connection between increased domestic recycling efforts and the freeze on accepting foreign waste is explicit. Earlier this year, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated in a policy document that “large volumes of solid waste are already impacting and restricting the high-quality development of the industrial economy.” In China’s efforts to develop as a “moderately prosperous society” and build an ecological civilization, in the eyes of officials, it should focus on resolving its own domestic waste management issues instead of becoming the world’s dumping grounds.
China put a moratorium on importation of bales of foreign trash in 2018, leaving countries like the US in a quandary about how to proceed. Source: Washington Post
On the other side of the trash-shipping relationship, however, in the US, the question of what to do with all of the waste that China will no longer accept has become increasingly urgent. While China produces about 1/3 of the world’s trash, the US produces significantly more per capita. Now, without China’s willingness to take on the US’s trash, waste management companies have limited options, usually either paying a much steeper price to recycle eligible waste or sending it to a landfill, as was common practice before the boom in Chinese recycling.
Some, like Jeremy O’Brien, the director of applied research at the Solid Waste Association of North America, believe that “we’re producing a lot of waste ourselves, and we should take care of it ourselves.” The issue, however, is that the systems to handle domestic waste are not in place; US recycling capacities pale in comparison to those of China, and because of the cheapness of raw materials such as plastic, there is usually a strong disincentive to use recycled materials. Additionally, the US no longer has the industrial demand for manufacturing materials that China has; until 2018, China was one of the final destinations of the US’ recycled materials. These factors combined—the cost of recycling domestically within the US, the cheapness of raw materials, and the lack of large-scale demand for recycled materials—mean that it is unlikely that positive results will come out of China’s trash ban for the US any time in the near future.
While China’s shift in its trash acceptance policy has roots in domestic environmental issues, it can also be linked to the trade war. As the US and China began to go tit-for-tat levying tariffs on an increasing number of goods in 2018, workers in the US scrap industry started to worry. Although China had already announced its trash ban, those workers are concerned that an escalation in tariffs between the two countries would make China even less likely to negotiate on its position on foreign waste. Furthermore, China is one of the biggest customers for recycling machinery manufactured by US. Chinese tariffs could make importing the machinery prohibitively expensive and further weaken the fragile US recycling industry.
It remains to be seen whether this year’s changes to China’s waste management system will finally gain the traction necessary to produce real results; such efforts have been attempted since the year 2000 without much success. The ability of China to focus on managing its domestic waste issues rather than the management of foreign trash, however, might offer an increased opportunity for a breakthrough. In the US, meanwhile, unless a waste management system as detailed as that of Shanghai is rolled out and recycling capacities are increased, it is likely that the trash will only continue to pile up.


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Families will find kid-friendly activities in Forrest, and visitors give high marks for the top-notch restaurants and shopping. Welcoming and walkable, this city will delight tourists with its forests, coffeehouses, and bars. Around the area, top sights include EPIC, Parliament House, and Old Parliament House.
Notable places to visit in the larger region include EPIC, Parliament House, and Old Parliament House. Additionally, in the area you'll find National Gallery of Australia and National Museum of Australia.
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Top places to visit in the area include Australian War Memorial, 2.8 mi/4.6 km from the city center, and Australian National Botanic Gardens, which is 3 mi/4.7 km away.

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1 mug of milk
25g – 30g good-quality dark chocolate, grated
This hot chocolate recipe is a perfect winter warmer, or you can try any of the four other variations
1. Heat the milk gently in a small saucepan. As soon as it reaches scolding point but before it boils, whisk in the grated chocolate until it has all melted thoroughly into the milk. (This has the added bonus of frothing everything up a bit.)
2. Pour out into your mug and serve.
For Mexican Hot Chocolate:
Add a stick of cinnamon, a good grating of orange zest and a pinch of chilli powder to give you chocolate a South of the Border feel. Arriba!
For Swedish Hot Chocolate:
Adults Only… well, you know what we mean… add a good slug of vodka and pop an Abba track on the stereo.
For Natasha and Eleanor’s Hot Chocolate:
Top the Building Bloc Choc with a good sprinkling of mini marshmallows and plenty of whipped cream.
For Jamaican Hot Chocolate:
Sit it up with a good pinch of freshly ground allspice and a slug of Jamaican rum. Now we be chillin’.
Less of a puree, and more a of baby-friendly drink, warm up your little one’s milk and add ¼ tsp of cinnamon for a warming flavour
Make a milk hot chocolate using milk chocolate and add mini marshmallows
This recipe is from Little LEONS: Smoothies, Juices and Cocktails by Henry Dimbleby, Kaye Plunkett-Hogge, John Vincent and Claire Ptak, published by Conran Octopus, £6.99.
Read more: How to make hot chocolate bombs

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An excellent shot deep into second-half stoppage from Kamil Glik rescued a 1-1 draw for Monaco at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Real Madrid made mistakes but were heading for a win at Dortmund until Andre Schurrle's late goal resulted in a 2-2 draw, writes Dermot Corrigan.
Son Heung-Min scored his fifth goal in as many matches, securing Tottenham's first victory in the Champions League since 2011, writes Dan Kilpatrick.
Wes Morgan and Riyad Mahrez react after Leicester City's 1-nil win over FC Porto, and credit the overall team effort.
Leicester made it two wins from two in the Champions League, with Slimani heading home Riyad Mahrez's cross to secure all three points for the hosts.


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Phoenix Lake and Phoenix Mill Ford Plant Creator
Draper, Charles G. 1865 - 1941 Institution
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Photograph labeled "Lake and Ford Factory, Plymouth." Phoenix Lake is next to Phoenix Factory, built by Henry Ford in 1922 and staffed by women who built electrical parts.

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Johnson & Johnson has retained its position as the most valuable cosmetics brand despite dropping value by 20 percent over the past year, according to a Brand Finance report.
Despite the company’s value dropping to US$10.1 billion in 2018, J&J retained the top position in the Brand Finance Cosmetics 50 2019 report, followed by Chanel, which having grown 95 percent, has moved up to second place from its previous position at number 6.
David Haigh, CEO of Brand Finance, commented, “Growth in the cosmetics market is dependent on a brand fully grasping and meeting the demands of its discerning customer, something which, with the rise of social media and the explosion of vloggers and influencers, is constantly evolving. Whilst pricing, variety, packaging and brand loyalty remain central to repeat business, cosmetics brands which capitalise on their marketing and digital presence, are the ones most likely to prosper.”
Despite its success, the report stated that Johnson & Johnson’s ongoing talc litigation cannot be ignored, and despite the personal care giant rebranding to target millennial mothers, the group’s outlook is shaky because of the controversy. It gave hope that J&J’s umbrella brands may ‘reignite’ brand value in the following year.
In other report news, SKII, Chanel and Christian Dior were outlined as star performers, all delivering solid performances, while Neutrogena was classed as the world’s strongest brand.
According to the report, “Aside from calculating overall brand value, Brand Finance also determines the relative strength of brands through a balanced scorecard of metrics evaluating marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and business performance. Along with the level of revenues, brand strength is a crucial driver of brand value. According to these criteria, Neutrogena is the strongest brand in the Brand Finance Cosmetics 50 2019 ranking, with a Brand rating of AAA.”

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30 Jul LET’S GET PRINTING
Summer is full swing… and we have a few adventures under our belts already and I figure if I’m to stay on top of my summer collaboration of #printingmyphotos with Susie – I should be printing regularly after each chapter of the holidays.
Our first weekend was – An annual family camp up with various friends and then a day festival in London – Citadel Festival.
One of reasons behind the printing project is that I take tons of photos on my DSLR and iPhone. But sometimes my personal photos get forgotten and only organised and edited when I want to share them… but not all the photos I take are for sharing, most are just for us… Our story.
I’ve found getting them ready for printing is a great way of staying on top of the organisation. Usually I try to print once a month, but for this summer #printingmyphotos project, I’m going to try and print every couple of weeks or as I mentioned after each adventure.
So far I’ve edited my latest photos and created a folder in my external hard drive called “This summer I’m Printing My Photos” – I like this call to action – committing to print my photos…
I’m not a printing expert, I don’t know a lot about quality of paper and colour grades. I’ve just found a couple of places that work for me. It’s about getting the images off my computer and into my hand in the easiest way.
My favourite place to print personal photos is Snapfish – cheap and cheerful especially if they have a special offer on – sometimes 50% off or 1p a print. The colours are good enough and they offer matt finish which I prefer and a white border, although it does crop into your photo.
For my client photos and special prints I love Loxley Colour. It’s a pro lab so you need to register with them, but I love the colours. They are more expensive but worth it. Plus, you can print in any size and add borders without cropping the image.
I’d love to try some more printing places during this project – so do let me know your favourites… Plus, I’d love to upgrade my printer and even print at home – I’ll keep you posted with any discoveries made…
Have you started printing your summer photos? I’d love to see them – share a link below or use the hashtag on Instagram – #printingmyphotos
All photos taken on Canon EOS 5DM3


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Extension of Special concessions / incentives to the Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021: DOPT
No. A-24011/22/2022-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 12 September, 2022
Subject: Extension of Special concessions / incentives to the Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under control of the Central Government for a further period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. no. 18016/3/ 2018-Estt.(L) dated 14.10.2020 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/ incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021. The package for the period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021 is as per Annexure.
2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/ Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/ Departments concerned .
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Encl. As above.
ANNEXURE to DOPT’s O.M. No. A-24011/ 22/ 2022-Estt. (Leave) dated the 12th September, 2022.
DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/ SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten Districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora]
Extension of Special concessions / incentives to Central Government employees working in the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley for a further period three years with effect from 01.08.2021.
I. ADDITIONAL HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCES AND OTHER CONCESSIONS:
(A) EMPLOYEES POSTED IN KASHMIR VALLEY:
(i) These employees have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expenses and Transport Allowance for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer inclusive of the Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80% of the last month’s basic pay.
(ii) Those employees who do not wish to move their families to a selected place of residence are paid per diem allowance of Rs. 113/ – per day for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation from to and from office etc., which is at par with the reimbursement of travel charges for travel within the city in terms of the Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/11/2017-E.IV, dated 13.07.2017.
(iii) Those employees who opt to move their families to selected place of their choice in India are not eligible for per diem allowance since they avail the benefits of Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80 per cent of the last month’s basic pay.
(iv) The Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees.
(v) These employees shall be eligible for drawing House Rent Allowance provided departmental arrangement is not made for his stay. These employees shall also be eligible for drawing additional HRA at the rate of Class ‘Y’ city (16% of basic pay) except those employees who have retain Government Accommodation at their last place of posting.
(B) THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY DUTY EXTENDED TO SIX MONTHS.
For the period of temporary duty, an incentive known as the Kashmir Valley Special Incentive will be paid at the following rates along with food charges (as per 7th Pay Commission norms), apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation:
|Rate Per month (on pro rata)
|(i) Level 14 and above
|(ii) Level 12 and 13
|(iii) Level 9 to 11
|(iv) Level 6 to 8
|(v) Level 5 and below
II. MESSING FACILITIES :
Messing allowance at par with rates of ration money given to the Central Armed Police Forces personnel, at present @ Rs.97.85/- per day.
III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION:
The Pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or Pay and Accounts Office or treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, are given pensions outside the Valley, where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.
- The package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten Districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.
- The Package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual Laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para-5(i) of the Casual Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.
- The benefit of additional house rent allowance admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted in Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.
- The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowances shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.

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YES! Endless hot water @ 2.4 gallons per minute. That was enough for a nice long shower, first one in the house in about a year. So nice to finally have the water system connected and hot water running again.
To accomplish this feat I had to take the whole boiler down and redo all the compression connections with new fittings that cost $20 each for the 4 of them. (These are special mm to inch fittings to bridge the European manufacturer’s divide!) When connecting these pipes the first time, I kept adding the required pieces to the bottom of the vertical installation. Each time I held the upper pieces with a wrench but when they were all connected, the compression fittings and fittings inside the boiler leaked like a sieve. I read that compression fittings can be “overtightened” so that they will no longer hold water. Taking the compression rings off while the boiler was on the wall was a total headache and I finally called Triangle Tube to ask about the fittings. They said they recommended doing the attachments while the boiler was horizontal. Would be good to add that to their installation instructions. So with all the pipes and the PVC exhaust and external air pipes disconnected, and I had some help to lift the boiler off the wall.
Connecting the compression fittings was easier with the boiler on it’s side. I didn’t connect all the parts right to the boiler this time. Instead I just put the pressure gauge and the boiler drain close to the boiler. The pressure relief on the hot water, and the strainer on the cold are further down the piping, near the floor where they can be better supported.
I read several other installation manuals for boilers and one recommended a hydronic test of the connections before the boiler was installed. So I rigged up a system to run the water through the boiler first to check for leaks. But after putting the connections on horizontally instead of vertically, there were no leaks in the system.
I also needed help hanging the boiler back on the wall, but then I was able to finish the connections and fire it up. I had a gas regulator that was rated between 4 and 12 PSI and used that to regulate the gas for the boiler. The installation instructions did not require a regulator, but I used one to be safe as the boiler is limited to 13 PSI. I tested the PSI at the boiler’s test port with a meter I bought just for that purpose and it was 7 PSI so well under 13 and over 5, the minimum requirement. I did not check the flue gasses for efficiency yet, but will do that when the heat is hooked up.
The instructions also did not require a condensate neutralizer, but it appeared that most installations used one to make sure the water that is discarded is not too acidic. I bought one of those and installed it as well. The one piece that I didn’t buy ahead of time was the fill valve, and I decided to get a Calephi because it is fully adjustable and is all brass, unlike the Watts valves. So I can’t wait to see if I can get the system heating soon as the temperatures have turned chilly and it doesn’t help that I have torn most of the insulation out of the walls and ceilings.


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If you have pets, these furry friends are part of your family. As such, you want what is best for them. As a consumer and pet owner, you rely on pet food manufacturers to market safe, healthy feeding options. Unfortunately, like foods manufactured for human consumption, sometimes errors, defects, or contamination occur putting your family at risk. One perfect example of this is a recent dog food contamination recall. The recall follows discovery of pentobarbital, a drug used for euthanizing dogs and cats, in some dog foods.
Read on to learn more about the recall, the larger problem of contaminated pet food, and what it could mean for your pets. If you have questions about your rights as a consumer, contact Daic Law to learn more.
Dog Food Contamination with Pentobarbital a Growing Problem?
Party Animal, a dog food manufacturer based in California, issued a recall in April 2017. The recall began after a consumer in Texas took a sample of canned dog food to a lab. Lab testing revealed the dog food tested positive for pentobarbital. It is unusual for food products to contain a drug like pentobarbital. However, out of extreme caution, Party Animal recalled two batches of their canned Cocolicious organic dog food.
The Party Animal recall was the latest in a series of recalls of pet food found to contain pentobarbital. Several varieties of Evanger’s dog and cat food were recalled earlier this year, including products manufactured under the brand name Against the Grain. The contaminated pet food has sickened or killed several animals, leading consumers to file what is now a class-action lawsuit against Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co. and Party Animal, Inc.
Should You Worry about Pentobarbital in Your Pet’s Food?
Consumers should be cautious about the food they purchase for their pets. Many pet food products contain meat and byproducts left over after butchering of cows, chickens, pigs, or other animals. There are, unfortunately, no regulations requiring veterinarians to identify and tag meat collected from euthanized cows. This makes it possible for euthanasia drugs to pass from the animal into the pet food.
Inspired by the illness and death of pets related to the contaminated dog food, Evanger’s has since been advocating for more regulations and oversight on how slaughtered animals are managed, tagged, and allowed in the food stream. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still investigating the pentobarbital contamination and are working with manufacturers to identify and correct problem areas.
Get Help with Dog Food Contamination
At Daic Law, not only do we advocate for protecting your legal rights, we also advocate for the safety and humane treatment of animals. If you have questions about a recall, or need advice about what to do if your pet was harmed by a contaminated product, contact the consumer protection attorney at Daic Law today for a free case evaluation. At Daic Law, we help consumers with legal matters involving unsafe products, insurance recovery, personal injury, and debt defense.

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Decks produced by Comet Skateboards look a little different these days. Instead of slick opaque finishes in bright colors, they have a transparent topcoat that shows the wood core below -- either sustainably harvested maple, poplar or bamboo.
What looks slightly different on the surface translates into a novel characteristic -- the boards are completely biodegradable. When they are no longer used for skimming curves or jumping curbs, they can be ground up and turned into compost.
The innovation is thanks to the research of Anil Netravali, professor of fiber science and apparel design in Cornell's College of Human Ecology, who has developed biodegradable composites made entirely from plant fiber and a resin derived from soy protein. They are much more environmentally friendly than traditional composites, which are typically made of petroleum-based products and can't be reused or broken down at the end of their life cycle.
In 2006 Netravali co-founded a company called e2e Materials LLC to sell products based on Netravali's research. And that caught the eye of Jason Salfi '93, a co-founder of Comet Skateboards.
In fact, Salfi was so excited about the prospect of making eco-friendly skateboards that he moved Comet's manufacturing operation to Ithaca last fall.
"For us, it's a commitment to the environment," Salfi said. "This product is a great alternative to the glues that most other companies are using. Sharing space with e2e allows us to develop the technology a lot faster together."
That's exciting news in terms of local business development. To start, Comet Skateboards has brought six new jobs to the area. And expanding its product line could mean many more jobs in the future.
In addition, the move is hard evidence that technology developed at Cornell can generate local jobs -- a phenomenon that could give Ithaca a boost for years to come.
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|The following is based on Fallout Tactics and some details might contradict canon.|
Heavy Tank mounted artillery. Uses tank shells.”
The most devastating weapon of group attack. It destroys almost anything in one shot but the ammunition is very rare. Having to keep the tank in good condition makes this weapon hard to use continuously.
On the tank, which is located in Newton, used only by the 2nd passenger.


Problems to address:
Refine error phases to separate "syntax checking" from the phase itself (in compile and macroexpand)
Use phase names that better reflect the actual location of the error (ie :read-source rather than :read)
Break ex-str into two parts: ex-triage (semantic analysis of Throwable data) and ex-str (string-making) to increase options for reuse by other tools
For execution errors, report the line in the stack reflecting the user operation (outside core), rather than in the guts of core (RT.java, etc)
Accept meta on repl forms (:clojure.core/eval-file or :line) and use that as if it was the source file/line.
CompilerException - adjust phase names
remove private isMacroSyntaxCheck() - now covered at point of capture
set correct compiler exception phase. currently we bucket all compile errors into :compile-syntax-check. later, we can refine compiler errors and separate some into :compilation. Right now, there is no consistent use of exceptions or way to do this. The code is all ready to work when those change are made.
modify eval() to look for and bind file and source-path based on meta :clojure.core/eval-file
removed some commented out dead code
added predicate to determine whether stack frame class is a core class
added renumbering-read to allow a re-read with line number set from first read
removed init-cause (no longer needed)
added ex-triage, which takes Throwable->map data and emits an error analysis
made ex-str (new in 1.10) take ex-triage data as input and produce a string
repl-caught - now uses Throwable->map, ex-triage
repl - uses new phase name, removes file setting (moved to Compiler.eval())
repl.clj - updated phases to report special message for pst
Also see attached error-results.txt file showing output of a set of examples in each phase. Additional manual tests were run against errors reporting from within files, rather than at repl.
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The goal of MultiSENSE is the development of a detection and identification system for biological pathogens, which shall include both the sample preparation stage, during which target molecules are extracted directly and in parallel the ensuing nucleic-acid-based and/or immunological detection and identification steps, in order to build an integrated “sample in, result out” system. Disruptive technologies (e.g., advanced sensor technologies like optoelectronic sensors or electrochemical sensors), lab-on-chip technology, and innovative instrumentation are key to reaching the presently unrealized goal of identifying pathogens in parallel on both the molecular biology level via PCR and the immunological route.
The chosen technologies offer several advantages: on the one hand, a small, portable, and easy-to-use device can be realized due to miniaturization; on the other, the so-called lab-on-chip technology enables operation outside of lab settings, meaning that the complete analysis including sample preparation, extraction of target molecules, etc. will be carried out in a small device the size of a microtiter plate with all necessary reagents on board. This includes dry reagent storage of lysis reagents, master mixes for the PCR, antibodies, and liquid storage of buffers. Furthermore, it will be imperative that an on-chip waste storage be included in order to eliminate contamination risk. The overall target is a “sample in, result out”-type handling procedure.
A reduction of processing times is a further advantage owed to miniaturization and the combination of all biological processes in a small disposable chip instead of different instruments. Finally, suitably equipped biological laboratories are no longer necessary to run PCR and immunological assays as portable systems may instead be used to analyze suspicious samples directly at the point of interest. Sensor technology will be another enabling technology we will apply.
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Here I will tell you facts about the Hindenburg which probably give you several information about it. The Hindenburg Line was a German position of the defensive strategy into the World War I. It built during the winter by German in 1916-1917 located in the Western Front from Arras to Laffaux. Near Soissons of the Aisne. Then here are facts about the Hindenburg which need you to know below.
Facts about the Hindenburg 1 : Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilove Offensive in 1916, inflicted big losses of Austro-Hungarian armies in Russia. The German eastern armies forced the German in the Eastern Front.
Facts about the Hindenburg 2 : Construction
The construction of the Hindenburg Line was built at September 1916. The Hindenburg built as anticipation to counter the increased power of Anglo-French attacks in 1917.
Facts about the Hindenburg 3 : Battle of the Somme 1916
The German armies in the Somme had their high on strain in August 1916. Ten divisions brought to the Somme to fight against the Anglo-French. This was the great battle. Find more facts about the Hand here
Facts about the Hindenburg 4 : German Strategy
The changed strategy built by Hindenburg and Ludendorff. The Hindenburg program created to increase 100% of the productivity of ammunition and trench mortars.
Facts about the Hindenburg 5 : Defensive Fortification
Hindenburg was a defensive strategy for Western front, then five defensive positions planned to built the basis of Abwehrschlacht (defensive battle) which expected in 1917. There were some positions on the defensive strategy include Flanders Position, Wotan Position, Siegfried Position, etc.
Facts about the Hindenburg 6 : Anglo-French Strategy
The German was far from defeat, but in the 1916 German was forced back in the Somme and Verdun. The forced was built by Anglo-French which applied the offensive strategy due to the cooperate works with Allies based on the Chantilly Conference. Find more facts about the Harp here
Facts about the Hindenburg 7 : Operations on the Acre 1917
The attacked of Anglo French stopped by the winter weather in mid-November in 1916. Then, in 1 January, German took attack on Hope Post near the Baeumont Hamle, which was lost to a British attack on 5 January.
Facts about the Hindenburg 8 : Principles of Field Fortification
The Principles of Field Fortification published in January 1917. This contain instructions of defenses in depth, due to the principles of the disguise and greater depth delivered by dispersal and camouflage.
Facts about the Hindenburg 9 : Value of Ground
The defensive position determined by the value of ground. The lie of land gave the defender into a tactical advantage. While the defensive was most depended on the condition of land.
Facts about the Hindenburg 10 : Anglo-French Offensive Preparations
Anglo-French armies consist by British and French. In 1917, they were agreed at the Allied Conference in Chantilly from 15-16 November 1916. The operations continued after the winter, while there were fresh troops applied to join in the armies.
Those are facts about the Hindenburg which important to know, then hopefully those facts will give you several advantages.


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The crypto market is experiencing a jolt in terms of prices as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plummet. CoinMarketCap shows that Bitcoin price has retreated below the $23,000 level, losing nearly 4% of its value in the last 24 hours, at the time of writing. This may have been caused by recently released macroeconomic data that shows a slowing economy.
Just this Thursday, February 23, quarter on quarter GDP growth has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%. This is preceded by a looming house market crisis, putting pressure on investor sentiment. Equities showed little enthusiasm about the economic situation of the United States, with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 dropping a few percentages.
With equities being highly correlated with crypto, Bitcoin price, along with the entire market, might face more pain in the long term.
A Wave Of Challenges For Investors
At Bitcoin’s current price of $22,981, the downward price movement of the king crypto has pulled the altcoin market with it. According to DeFiLlama, the total value locked in the space decreased by 2% since yesterday from $49 billion to $48 billion.
Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum also plummeted, with the prized altcoin nearly following Bitcoin’s price drop in the weekly timeframe. This of course led to other top altcoins to experience a sudden price drop. Litecoin, a known favorite of crypto investors, experienced an 8% increase in the weekly time frame.
The consequences for the recent price freefall is signigicant. CoinGlass notes that short sellers outnumber long buyers, which is then backed by a $143 million liquidation of long positions just today, February 25.
As Bitcoin Price Settles Below $23K, BTC Bulls Chart Their Next Move
The coin’s current price offers little rest for investors as the rejection at $25,000 strengthens the bears in the short to medium term. However, the bulls can find support at $22, a crucial launch pad for a near-future upward movement.
Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Tries To Reclaim $24,000 As Crypto Market Trades Sideways
Crypto total market cap at $1 trillion on the weekend chart | Chart: TradingView.com
Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Slips 3% As Major Cryptos Face Significant Losses
For now, investors and traders should focus on the coin’s support at $22k. If this support is broken, it can trigger a bigger sell-off that could put Bitcoin back at $21k.
Macroeconomic developments would also play a big role in the potential pull back in the long term. BTC bulls should also monitor major stock indices like the S&P 500 as Bitcoin price follows the equity market in price movement.
Investors should also watch investor sentiment which can be seen in the number of long or short positions in the coin. As Bitcoin price continues its downward motion, investors should brace for impact in the coming days.
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