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Panel OKs Strengthening of Science Curriculum
A special committee of the state Board of Education on Thursday endorsed a new policy that scientists and educators hope will lead to more forthright classroom instruction about evolution and other politically sensitive scientific material.
Christian fundamentalists had lobbied against the policy, saying it could cut off their ability to present a creationist view of human development in science courses.
The controversy now moves to the full state board, which, after postponing action for months, is scheduled to make a decision next week.
Both sides say this latest in a long series of clashes between creationists and scientists could have far-reaching implications for how science will be taught in the state’s classrooms.
And because the lucrative California textbook market is a driving force in the industry, the outcome of the debate is likely to influence how science texts across the country will address controversial material. If adopted by the full board, the policy will guide the board in its selection of science textbooks to be used in state elementary and middle schools through much of the next decade.
Supt. of Public Instruction Bill Honig said the proposed revision in science teaching policy is part of a “nationwide effort to strengthen the quality of instruction” and improve the accuracy of textbooks that now deal confusingly or not at all with sensitive scientific subjects.
The current dispute centers on revisions proposed by panels of scientists and educators to a long-standing board “anti-dogmatism” policy on science teaching. That policy, adopted in 1972 after an earlier battle mounted by creationists, calls for “conditional” language to be used in discussions on origins of life and the Earth.
The Rev. Lou Sheldon, chairman of the Orange County-based Traditional Values Coalition, said the anti-dogmatism policy is “one of the good things” about state education policy because it opens “a small window” of opportunity for creationists to get their views into science classrooms.
But many educators and scientists believe the policy is confusing and has led to a watering-down of the science curriculum. Scientists point out that, despite a state board effort to improve textbooks three years ago, some widely used books still avoid using the word “evolution,” substituting less familiar and less precise terms such as “organic change.” Critics also note that some widely accepted and tested scientific theories are misleadingly qualified with phrases such as “some scientists believe.”
“ ‘Some believe’ is a wording that is unknown in science,” said Kevin Padian, a UC Berkeley professor of paleontology and member of the state Board of Education’s science curriculum committee. "(It) suggests that it is like a vote. . . . (But) science is not a matter of beliefs, it is a matter of evidence.”
Honig and other advocates of the new policy say that the ambiguity of the existing policy and the vague treatment evolution receives in textbooks has caused some teachers to avoid dealing with evolution altogether. In other cases, some science teachers are using the policy as a rationale for presenting creationism on an equal footing with evolution.
Under the new policy, instruction about scientific theories, such as evolution, would be clearly distinguished and segregated from instruction about beliefs, such as religious views of creation. Only science should be taught in science classes, the policy says. Discussions of competing philosophies, religious beliefs and moral values should be dealt with in social studies courses, it says.
Many mainstream Christian churches support that view and have had no major problem reconciling scientific theory about evolution with biblical teachings. The Catholic church, for example, in its schools has long taught evolution in its science classes and Bible studies in its religion classes. “The Bible is trying to define the relation between us and God, not . . . how things are related to one another, as science attempts to do,” said Father John Wright, a professor of systematic theology at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley.
Sheldon, who said his Traditional Values Coalition represents thousands of churches, said his group has lobbied and written letters to board members. He said after Thursday’s session that the latest draft of the policy is improved, but his group still will push for language that permits alternative theories to evolution to be presented in the science classroom.
The most common alternative is “creation science,” a theory constructed by fundamentalists in recent years to rival evolution. Its principal premises, that the Earth may be only a few thousand years old and that man was created in his present form, have not been accepted by any major scientific organizations.
Board member James Robinson, who said he had received hundreds of letters from both supporters and opponents of the policy, cited the controversy and argued Thursday that the 1972 anti-dogmatism policy should be left intact.
But other board members supported the view of Honig and others that the policy is confusing and is not providing teachers and textbook publishers the support and guidance they need.


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Can You Compost Grass Clippings? Does It Help Compost?
If you have grass, you’re probably familiar with the large piles of grass clippings left over when you finish mowing. Most people just throw it away with their trash, but did you know that grass clippings are excellent for compost? It’s true! Grass clippings are one of the best things you can add to your compost because they contain large amounts of nitrogen.
Let’s check out how you can use grass to feed your compost, as well as other essential tips to make the most of your compost.
How Do Grass Clippings Help Compost?
Compost requires infusions of both brown and green material for proper decomposition, the latter of which includes grass clippings. The key here is to remember that healthy compost needs both carbon from brown material and nitrogen from green material.
A ratio of 3 to 4 parts brown material to 1 part green material works as a rule of thumb, but there’s no perfect ratio. Some brown material contains more carbon than others, and some green material contains more nitrogen than others.
Green material helps the soil-dwelling microorganisms in the compost break down matter, and the brown material serves as food or fuel for those microorganisms.
Freshly trimmed grass clippings from a healthy lawn are green material. Dried grass would technically be brown material, so bear that in mind when thinking about what to add to your compost.
While it’s tempting to just chuck all your grass clippings in the compost, you have to consider whether the compost needs more green or brown material, or perhaps both. If there’s an excess of green material in the bin, it risks fire because of excessive nitrogen.
Conversely, too much brown material means the compost won’t decompose. Also, a lack of green material will lead to the compost appearing lifeless. Healthy compost should have worms, fungus, and other signs of life.
How to Tell if You Need Green Material in Your Compost
It’s far more common to overload compost with green material than brown, but it’s a mistake to add too much of either.
When Should I Not Use Grass Clippings for Compost?
You shouldn’t add grass clippings to compost if you already have an abundance of green material without enough brown material. There are a few ways you can tell if you need more brown material in your compost, and under these circumstances, you shouldn’t add lawn clippings. Rather, keep them bagged up to use later.
Related Read: Can You Compost Cheese? What You Need to Know!
Compost needs a healthy balance of green and brown material to break down correctly, and grass clippings are an excellent example of green material. They add much-needed nitrogen to the compost and help it break down brown material. Too much green has its downsides, however, so be mindful of what you add to your compost.
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How registration process of medical device looks like?
Participants of registration process: Roszdravnadzor (Roszdravnadzor and expert centers staff), accredited testing laboratories, accredited hospitals.
Time: 7-9 months (fast track: 5-7 months, for 1 risk class devices only).
- same system as GMDN – classification rule #4n, used mainly by hospitals and doctors – identify medical device by type and intended use;
- risk class – 1, 2a, 2b and 3 (there are no 1s and 1 m – they are under 2a), mainly the same as in MDD;
- OKP classification – main Russian classificaton code for all devices (not only medical). GOST R certification system is based on OKP classification. This system is used by customs, Tax system and so on.
Description of stages:
1 stage – quotation (manufacturer send BWteam product information, on the base on this information we discuss price, prepare contract).
2 stage – application. BWteam prepares documents for dossier to start pre-clinical trials (safety, EMC and biocompatibility, special testing if required – for measuring devices for example).
3 stage – pre-clinical trials (safety, EMC and biocompatibility, special testing if required – for measuring devices, for example). All test, except of biocompatibility, usually called “technical testing”, biocompatibility – “toxicological testing”. All of them provided by accredited in Russian Federation labs on the territory of Russian Federation except of cases when medical device requires special condition of installation and maintance, in this case lab staff provides withness audit (factory inspection) and could use previously provided testing results. In the end of this stage registration file goes to RZN to be checked by government staff.
4 stage – Government people work (RZN and expert center) – expert in RZN and technical experts in expert organization checks registration file (dossier) and make a decision about clinical trials. If clinical trials could be started – permission for clinical trials is issued, if not – BW team receives request for amendment for registration file.
5 stage – Clinical trials are provided as document review in case of there is the equivalent device already registered in Russian market. For another cases – testing with patients and real intended use situation are required. Result of clinical testing – test report issued by hospital who has special accreditation from RZN to provide clinical trials.
6 stage – Government people work (RZN and expert center) – checking of clinical test report and make a decision about issuing of registration certificate. If all information in registration file is sufficient – registration certificate is registered in FS database (RZN database) and after that is issued as hard copy.
Fast track for 1 risk class medical devices – it is different from main scheme only for clinical trials (they are provided after pre-clinical). There is less of Government people work due to no need in permission of clinical trials (official paper) and registration process becomes faster.
Required documents (download list of documents here):
- Power of attorney (special draft),
- Business license for manufacturing company,
- ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 (could be also replaced by another documents),
- CE certificate (preferable but not a strict requirement),
- User manual,
- Technical dossier (technical specification, risk management file, clinical evaluation, validation sterilization report and another applicable characteristics for current product).
!!! All documents must be legalized in country of origin.
| How translation process and legalization are provided?
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| Information about measuring medical devices
Measuring medical devices required special additional testing during registration process.
How to know that medical device is measuring medical device – find answer here.

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It is the only nuclear disarmament treaty of significance, who is the destructive work of Donald Trump has survived. A few days after leaving office, the new US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin extended the New Start Treaty by five years. That sounds a bit like it, as if we could all sit back and sigh “Trump gone – all is well”. Unfortunately not. The American-Russian agreement is a breathing space, because the contract on 5. February would have expired irrevocably. But unfortunately it doesn't let us breathe a sigh of relief. More on that below.
This is why the extension of New Start is so important, because at least that arms limitation treaty will be saved, the US President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, the placeholder for Putin in the presidential office at the time, 2010 signed in Prague. The agreement achieved three things: First, the number of delivery systems for strategic nuclear weapons was reduced to each 800 limited. Secondly, the number of operational warheads has since been allowed to increase 1.550 no longer exceed. And the total number of nuclear-capable missiles and bombers was at 700 frozen. There are also monitoring and verification measures, to be able to take a look at the other one too, whether he sticks to the contract. This will now continue for another five years, and that wasn't easy at all.
Because Donald Trump has them Logic of arms control treaties not understood, over the generations of presidents and general secretaries in Washington and Moscow 1972 always agreed: that security for others also means security for yourself. Trump and his negotiator Marshall Billingslea assumed this, that Russia absolutely need the contract, because Moscow lacks money, But the USA didn't need the treaty at all. That's why Billingslea set all possible conditions in the negotiations, among other things, that China and its missiles must be part of the treaty. At one point, to the surprise of the Russians, he had the negotiating room draped with Chinese flags, to say, There is still someone missing at the table.
Trump would have sacrificed this arms control treaty like others for such histrionics. Biden has now immediately ended the nonsense and extended it, because he knows: Both sides need this contract and the time, to negotiate another one.
Because it is far too early to breathe a sigh of relief. Americans and Russians will have to come to an agreement on this over the next five years, in which areas they want to expand arms control. Too much has been broken in recent years. Die USA overturned the ban on missile defense systems, Russia had that INF Intermediate-Range Forces Treaty Broken, before Trump canceled it.
In recent years, both sides have developed or manufactured new nuclear weapons, which are not covered by New Start at all. Because this treaty only affects strategic intercontinental weapons, with which Russia and the USA can attack each other directly from continent to continent. Missiles and bombers, that aim at the opponent over shorter distances, have completely fallen out of the international arms control regime.
This is particularly a problem for Europeans, who are confronted with new nuclear missiles from Russia. Die NATO is alarmed by new Russian 9M729 cruise missiles, who are stationed in the European part of Russia. NATO does not have anything directly to counter such weapons stationed on land. The US could respond with bombers or sea-based missiles, which are also not or only partially covered by New Start.
So that these devilish weapons are never used, The USA and Russia must agree on a massive expansion of New Start in the coming years. And that requires far more willingness to compromise, than is currently visible.

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Number six on ten things that come from Buffalo is jet planes.
“The first American jet engine plane was built in secrecy by Bell Aircraft on Main Street in what is now the Tri-Main Center,”according to onlyinyourstate.com
The plane designed by Bell Aircraft was a twin engine jet called the Bell XP-59A.
The plane’s development was a secret because it was designed during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Navy.
According to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, “did not see combat but it did give the U. S. Army Air Forces (AAF) and the U. S. Navy valuable experience with jet aircraft technology and helped pave the way to more advanced designs”.
This is just one great thing that came from Buffalo, check in tomorrow to see number five.

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This month’s feature lesson is “Bring Home the Blue, Not the Flu!” It highlights the importance of biosecurity practices when working with animals.
With the recent confirmation of several avian flu cases in Pennsylvania and other Mid-Atlantic States, the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation has several resources available for educators to highlight the importance of biosecurity.
The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix can be accessed through the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation’s website (https://pfbfriends.com/curriculum-for-the-classroom/). The matrix offers a set of lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students called “Bring Home the Blue. Not the Flu!
In addition to the in-classroom lessons developed by The Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, there is also an online course available free of charge (https://bluenotflu.org/ ).
In addition, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has a fact sheet available on their website (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/dtf-resources/dtf-resources).

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Fresh doubts have emerged over the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber, BBC Scotland has learned.
Megrahi was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing in 2001
The evidence of a major prosecution witness who testified during the trial of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi has been called into question.
Three men who forensic scientist Allen Feraday gave evidence against have since had their convictions quashed.
BBC Scotland understands papers on one case have gone to the commission reviewing Megrahi's conviction.
Mr Feraday is now retired after 42 years' experience in explosives.
He told the Lockerbie trial he was in no doubt that a circuit board fragment found after the disaster was part of the detonator.
The trial judges accepted his conclusion.
However, in three separate cases men against whom Mr Feraday gave evidence have now had their convictions overturned.
The bombing claimed the lives of 270 people
After the first case, which took place seven years before the Lockerbie trial, the Lord Chief Justice said Mr Feraday should not be allowed to present himself as an expert in the field of electronics.
The latest case to be quashed happened just last month.
Papers relating to the most recent case have now been sent to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is looking at the Lockerbie bomber's conviction.
The commission will consider whether the Lockerbie trial judges should have given so much weight to Mr Feraday's evidence.
Gerry Brown, of the Law Society of Scotland, said expert witnesses were "essential" in cases like the Lockerbie trial.
"It is like a string of beads," he told BBC Radio Scotland.
"You have to have the beads held together by string, and if the string is weak at one point the beads fall to the ground.
"That is possibly the situation here, and that is probably what is being investigated now by the commission."
Solicitor Eddie McKechnie, who represents Megrahi, said the information raised "serious issues" about the conviction.
"It is a factor that I take very seriously into account on behalf of Mr Megrahi," he said.
"One would have thought that when a professional and a government forensic expert is impugned in a number of cases... then serious issues arise."
Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora died in the bombing, said: "I'm personally not satisfied of Mr Megrahi's guilt.
"I emerged (from the trial) riddled with doubts. This will of course augment them.
"If one finds that three cases have been overturned, it rather undermines one's confidence."
However, American lawyer Jody Flowers - who represents one woman whose husband died in the bombing - said she thought the latest claims were "much ado about nothing".
"I don't think it has much impact at all. I think it is a bit of a belated and half-hearted attempt," she said.
"Any serious challenge to Mr Feraday's credibility or the specifics of his testimony would have been raised at the trial or the appeal, and they were not.
"The court accepted his testimony as reliable."
She said he was a "highly qualified individual" whose evidence had been corroborated by others.
Ms Flowers said one of the cases in question had been five years before the Lockerbie explosion - and 16 years before he gave evidence in the trial.
Mr Feraday has been invited to comment but has so far declined.


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AMSTERDAM, September 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
~ Clinical and Business Development expert re-joins the Company ~
Kiadis Pharma B.V. ("Kiadis Pharma", "Kiadis" or "the Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing T-cell immunotherapy treatments for blood cancers, today announces the appointment of Dr. Jeroen Rovers, MD PhD, as its Chief Medical Officer.
Jeroen Rovers was most recently Chief Medical Officer at Ceronco Biosciences. Prior to that he was VP Medical Affairs at Kiadis Pharma and has remained a consultant to the Company until his re-appointment on September 1, 2014. Jeroen worked at Organon (acquired by Schering - Plough in 2007) between 2005-2008, latterly as Director of Clinical Development and Business Development. Jeroen has more than 15 years of professional experience in clinical development within academia and the pharmaceutical industry. He has a strong background in cell based therapeutics/advanced-therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) and has a wealth of experience in oncology, hematology and other immunology-related fields such as organ transplantation. Jeroen has significant experience in conducting clinical trials in various oncology indications covering all phases of the clinical development pathway (Phase I to III), having coordinated clinical trials in the EU for various pharmaceutical companies. He has also been involved in early and later stage development of cancer immune therapies and conducted his doctoral thesis on the use of light-activated drugs in the treatment of tumors.
Manfred Ruediger, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Kiadis Pharma, commented: "Jeroen joins Kiadis with a deep knowledge and clear understanding of ATIR™ and of the potential of its underlying technology platform. I am delighted to welcome him as a key member of our Executive Management Team at Kiadis at this important time for the Company. His medical and clinical expertise, coupled with business development connections, will be extremely useful given the stage of our Phase II program and the interest we have been seeing in our field. We feel he will continue to make a valuable addition to our team and help us to make ATIR™ a reality for patients and to develop it to its full potential. On behalf of the team and our Board of Directors we wish to thank Edwin Wagena, Chief Development Officer, for his contribution to Kiadis in the earlier stages since 2008 and wish him all success in his future career."
Jeroen Rovers, Chief Medical Officer, added: "I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to rejoin Kiadis Pharma and be able to focus on its T-cell based immunotherapy product ATIR™, which has the potential to enable safe and efficacious use of partially mismatched (haploidentical) family members as donors for patients suffering from hematologic malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). All patients in need of a stem cell donor, whether after conventional treatments or innovative approaches like Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, will potentially benefit from ATIR™. I believe ATIR™ is a truly innovative product and has the potential to become a key part of the next generation treatments of blood cancers."
ATIR™ is a T-cell immunotherapy based medicinal product enabling stem cell transplantations using partially mismatched (haploidentical) family members as donors for patients suffering from blood cancer who do not have a standard of care stem cell donor available. A hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only potentially curative option for many patients but a matching donor is available for only half of the patients in need. ATIR™ thus has the potential to address this unmet need and to make a HSCT available for all patients worldwide.
Those T-cells in a haploidentical graft which would cause Graft-versus-Host-Disease (GvHD) are selectively eliminated using proprietary technology to produce ATIR™. ATIR™ is administered as an adjunctive treatment after a T-cell depleted haploidentical HSCT facilitating early immune reconstitution without causing life-threatening (acute) GvHD.
ATIR™ dovetails current approaches that render a patient eligible for a stem cell transplantation. Usually, only patients in remission are considered eligible for such a transplantation and so approaches that put refractory patients into remission, such as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, will increase the need for donors and potentially, therefore, the need for ATIR™.
In a Phase I/II study in which high-risk leukemia patients with very poor prognosis were treated with escalating doses of ATIR™ after a haploidentical HSCT, long-term safety, efficacy and proof of concept were confirmed in terms of absence of Grade III/IV (life-threatening) acute GvHD, reduced rates of infection, reduced Transplant Related Mortality and high Overall Survival. Positive follow-up results from this study demonstrating 67% survival after five years and no Transplant Related Mortality in the nine patients who received an efficacious dose of ATIR™ were recently reported.
An international multi-center Phase II study including patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, to corroborate and extend the safety and efficacy results from the Phase I/II study, is now ongoing with topline data expected in the second half of 2014.
ATIR™ has been granted Orphan Drug Designation both in the EU and the USA. Together, both regions represent a combined primary market potential of more than EUR 1 billion per year.
About Kiadis Pharma
Kiadis Pharma B.V. is a private, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative and potentially life-saving therapies for patients with late stage blood cancers and related disorders, an area of significant unmet medical need.
Kiadis Pharma's lead product is ATIR™, a T-cell immunotherapy based medicinal product designed to enable stem cell transplantations from partially mismatched (haploidentical) family donors. Kiadis Pharma is collaborating with internationally renowned centers in Europe and North America for the successful development and manufacturing of ATIR™. Kiadis Pharma is working under a GMP manufacturing license and GMP certificate for its Quality Control laboratory.
Kiadis Pharma is supported by a strong group of leading international investors including LSP, DFJ Esprit, Alta Partners, Quest for Growth, NOM and MedSciences Capital. Kiadis Pharma is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Further information can be found at: http://www.kiadis.com
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Yvonne Walker completed a four-year term as the executive officer of The Illawarra Connection on Tuesday.
Mrs Walker’s final meeting in the role was the end of year December black-tie dinner.
She made the decision to step down as executive officer after four years because her own conduct management and HR consultancy, HR with Ease, has grown to the point where performing both roles was no longer manageable.
“Having a fresh person in the executive officer role also provides greater opportunity for growth and new ideas,” she said.
“This board is a terrific board to work with and I will be around to help my successor as they settle into the role," she said.
In his address The Illawarra Connection president Graham Lancaster thanked Mrs Walker on behalf of the board for her service as a director for the last year and four years as executive officer.
“She has been an exceptional executive officer, well organised and very good at keeping members satisfied,” Mr Lancaster said.


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Meals, snacks, attractions, and events not included in your tour
Outside Mombasa City center, we charge US$30 for pickups/drop-offs.
Departure & Return
Mombasa Road, Mombasa, Kenya
located in Mombasa Central Business District
Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.
6/15/2020 - 11/9/2022
|Monday - Sunday:||07:00 AM - 02:00 PM|
Return DetailsReturns to original departure point
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Great Horizon Trails
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Mombasa City Private Tour Old Town and Fort Jesus?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
What is the policy on sanitization during Mombasa City Private Tour Old Town and Fort Jesus?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
What is the social distancing policy during Mombasa City Private Tour Old Town and Fort Jesus?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Mombasa City Private Tour Old Town and Fort Jesus?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Savvy Maintenance & Renovations secured this negotiated project for Network Rail which consisted of the renovation and fit out of a derelict rail building. Works included a new bike workshop, a classroom, a secure bespoke bike storage, automated door access, CCTV and WiFi. Major value engineering was undertaken to achieve a tight budget, the project was duly handed over on time…Details
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The prestigious Jesus College project posed several challenges for Savvy including conducting refurbishment and repair work on a site fully occupied by both academic staff and students. Operating in such an environment with tight deadlines and limited working space proved very challenging. In addition, the historic nature of this medieval building, much of which dates from 1571 during the…Details


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United Pacific, through its retail and wholesale fuel distribution network, has established itself as one of the largest independent owners, operators and suppliers of gas stations and c-stores in the western United States. It offers motor fuel products under the 76, Conoco, Phillips 66, Shell and United Oil flags in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Colorado.
Fortress Investment Group created Long Beach, Calif.-based United Pacific from the purchases of United Oil Co. and Pacific Convenience & Fuels in 2015. United Pacific is now owned by SoftBank Group Corp., a Tokyo-based telecom holding company and investment firm that acquired it from New York-based Fortress in 2017.
In July 2020, United Pacific acquired 95 retail locations from Platinum Energy, mostly in Southern California. The acquisition marks 507 locations for United Pacific, including 451 company-operated stores and 56 fee-operated locations operating under several retail brands, including We Got It! Food Mart, My Goods Market and Rocket.
In late 2020, United Pacific announced that it would add CBD Wellness Centers to 350 of its c-stores in a partnership with KushCo Holdings, a provider of products and services to the cannabis and CBD industries.
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A few weeks ago I wanted to know how the roast chicken for our wedding meal would be prepared since they don't offer any tastings. I called our caterers. This is how the conversation went:
Me: Hi! It's Elizabeth, the bride from the wedding on the 22nd. I have a quick question for you.
Old Afrikaans lady: ok
Me: How do you prepare your roast chicken?
Me: maybe she didn't hear Sorry, how do you prepare your roast chicken?
OAL: How do we prepare the roast chicken?
Me: Yes. How do you prepare the roast chicken.
OAL: Well, honey, its a roasted chicken.
Me: yes. How do you prepare it?
OAL: Well we cook it in the oven.
Me: Yes but how do you prepare it?
OAL: Well we take it out of the package and put it in the pan and put it in the oven and roast it.
Me: Well, yes, but what do you do with the chicken?
OAL: We put it in a pan.
Me: What recipe do you follow?
OAL: I just told you.
Oh cluck it. They put it in a pan and roast the damn thing.
Update: My mother was disturbed at my conversation and called herself. Turns out it's put in the pan, roasted and served with a wine sauce. Like duh.

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Advocates are starting to get frustrated with the state’s slow access expansion.
Will Iowa expand its medical cannabis program?
Senator Joe Bolkcom and Representative John Forbes are planning to challenge the veto.
We caught up with Rep. Jeff Shipley of Iowa to talk about his push to reschedule and regulate medicinal psychedelics.
Do medicinal psychedelics stand a chance in Iowa?
State Senator Joe Bolkcom hopes to legalize marijuana for adults in the state of Iowa.
The police arrived at the Jamaica, Iowa mayor's home at 4:20 in the afternoon on Wednesday.
Following a major study, the state opts to make CBD oil available to families with autistic kids.
Meanwhile, nearby Nebraska fails to advance similar legislation.
A CBD company has organized medical marijuana patients in Iowa to improve the state's medical marijuana program.

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Residents who are unable to attend a Bal Harbour Village Council meeting will now be able to watch it live from anywhere on the planet.
The council is streaming the meetings online starting with this month’s meeting on Nov.19. The November meeting will air on delay, but December’s meeting will stream live. Residents can view the meetings on the village website www.balharbour.org.
Council members Patricia Cohen and Martin Packer led the way in inspiring the village to air the meetings. The council approved the idea in September.
“Airing the meetings is another effort on the part of municipal government, as well as elected officials, to be more accessible and transparent in carrying out their duties,” she wrote in an email.
Streaming video of the meeting and archiving past meetings will have a one-time cost of about $14,000 for software and licensing, plus an annual fee of about $1,000 for website services. The company working on the project is BIS Digital, which works with several municipalities.
At first, some members of the council showed opposition but later changed their minds, like village assistant mayor Joni Blachar.
“Given the many important issues set to come before the village council, I felt that broadcasting our meetings would allow our residents a greater understanding of how the village operates and let them become involved in the process,” she said. “As a council member, I obviously would like as much participation as possible from the community, and I think that providing an opportunity to view the council meetings may help to spur this involvement.”
The village airs a slide show with Bal Harbour information on Channel77, a public information channel provided by Atlantic Broadband cable. In the past, the village would keep an audio recording of each meeting that was available upon request. Those who made such a request would pay a small charge for the compact disc. For now, only the council meetings will stream online.
Cohen said she was excited that fellow council members approved streaming the meetings.
“The future and success of our community depends directly on the level of engagement and connection that citizens experience toward their hometown and to its governing body’s decision-making process, since its decisions affect all residents at one time or another,” she said.


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text: The concept of ‘Mahabharat’ has been giving countless new avatars and stories on small screen for years now, but it is for the first time that the mythological tale will be seen in an animated avatar on the big screen. Directed by Amaan Khan, the film is apparently the most expensive animated film ever. The USP of the film is not just the big budget of the film, but it’s also in the powerful star cast. Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Sunny Deol have lent their voices to the characters in the film. Infact, there are many resemblances of the characters with the stars who have dubbed for the characters in the movie. The film is slated to be released on December 25, 2013.

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At the heart of the QNAP TS-509 Pro stands an Intel Celeron processor running at 1.6GHz. General purpose CPUs are often used in NAS servers, but for the most part they are clocked closer to 1-1.2GHz. QNAP has chosen to use a faster processor since the TS-509 Pro is designed for use in a corporate office environment where several back up operations may need to take place at the same time. The TS-509 Pro also uses a single 1GB DDR2 memory module that can be upgraded if needed, but many NAS servers only come with 256 or 512MB.
Making an appearance in the TS-509 Pro is the dual LAN or WAN and LAN ports that support 802.3 ad-Link aggregation through its two gigabit Ethernet ports. This is a very useful feature in a business environment where multiple computers are pushing and pulling data to the NAS, but a compatible switch must be used to enable this feature.
Of course, the biggest feature of the TS-509 Pro has to do with the number five, the amount of hard drives that the NAS can use in everything from a single disk to RAID 6. Recently QNAP released an official patch that allows the use of Seagate's 1.5TB drive, so it is possible to have up to 7.5TB of space in RAID 0. However, RAID 5 and 6 would be a much better choice for users since you gain redundancy of data. This protection comes at a cost to available disk space, but if a single drive fails in RAID 5 you will not lose data, in RAID 6 you can fail two drives and still retain all of your data.
The TS-509 Pro uses a dedicated Linux installation that is kept on a 128MB NAND flash module. The open source nature of Linux invites end users to make software packages that run on the fast Celeron processor. QNAP has used the power of the Celeron to produce software that goes far beyond just a storage device.
QNAP recently updated the firmware on the TS-509 Pro which added some new features. The biggest check box in that particular update was enabling support for iSCSI. iSCSI target servers are starting to gain momentum in small to medium sized offices and until recently the feature was only found on much more expensive NAS servers.
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In an effort to do more to promote Ukraine, the government just announced a new logo and slogan that will attempt to brand the country as a destination of choice for investors, tourists, and anybody else who might want to realise the potential of the country. Cool.
To assist the authorities in their promo campaign, might we suggest a few run-on slogans:
Ukraine Now needs to show the world details of the impressive reforms undertaken in the last few years.
Ukraine Now needs to lay out a detailed road map for further reforms.
Ukraine Now isn’t perfect, but, those who bravely stood to change their country really deserve a pat on the back.
Ukraine Now should be booming, steps to open the country to foreign investment and expertise are long overdue. Talking about commencing transparent privitisation of State Owned Enterprises is all well and good, however, to be frank, this should have happened already a couple of years ago.
Ukraine Now is a rallying cry, a good start, a talking point, let’s build on it.
(OK, admittedly they’re all a bit too long to be catchy, but speaking truth to power isn’t a battle of soundbites, it’s a battle for ideas and a call for meaningful dialogue. You’re welcome.)
Here’s a fact: many Russians live in Kyiv. Indeed many Russians live across all of Ukraine, and to see a Russian-plated car is not uncommon. Ninety-nine point nine per cent of the time these people are simply guests in the country who are required to abide by the laws and entitled to live a peaceful […]
Ukraine’s aim of 18 June conference It’s long past time for Syrians and Ukrainians to unite to stop the wars in their countries and work more closely together to persuade the rest of the world to put greater pressure on Russia, the imperial power which has caused so much death and destruction in these two […]
Talk of the town, Champions League final, and here’s one more little-known bit that you may be interested in: the entertainment to calm the nerves of the fans in the stadium on the 26th will be provided by English singer/songwriter Dua Lipa! No doubt she will perform hits New Rules and IDGAF while those seated […]
The top films in Ukrainian cinema were honoured last month at Ukraine’s own version of the Academy Awards (Golden Dzygas). Cyborgs, the $2 million USD film recounting the heroic defence of the Donetsk International Airport, was the big winner of the night, winning Best Picture, Best Actor (Vyacheslav Dovzhenko), Best Supporting Actor (Victor Zhdanov), Best […]


Safety of EPR nuclear reactors
French authorities seek to suppress key document on the danger of EPR nuclear reactors
This Tuesday, 16 May, the spokesperson of the organisation 'Sortir du nucléaire' was arrested by the French secret service (DST) for possession of a classified defense document on the safety of nuclear power plants that had already been widely circulated. While he has since been released, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is concerned at the aggressive attempt to suppress information that should be in the public domain.
The document, a study undertaken by French electricity firm EDF, concerned the safety of 'European Pressurised Reactors' (EPR), the latest technology in nuclear reactors. It outlines the potential consequences of an aircraft crashing into the new central nuclear EPR in Flamanville. It showed that the future EPR to be constructed at Flamanville, France - as well as a similar construction in Olkiluoto, Finland - would not resist an accident or a terrorist attack, such as those carried out in the USA on 11 September 2001.
The Greens/EFA group has decided to publish this document on its website because there is a need to lift the veil of secrecy that shrouds the debate on nuclear power in France and Europe and to make sure French and European citizens have access to all available information on nuclear power.
Click here to download the document in French (pdf)


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This is the very last rose on our big rosebush:
I could probably get more blooms if I were better about deadheading the bush, but it does just fine without too much interference from me. In fact, where I live roses are ridiculously easy to grow and can easily take over if you aren’t careful!
Most of the flowers have decided they are done blooming, but there are a few who are still hanging in there. So, I’ve decided to celebrate the end of the summer flowers by sharing them with you. First up, the last of the stella d’oro:
These lovely lilies bloom and re-bloom all summer. We also have varieties in purple and red, but those seem to bloom only once – the stella d’oro come back several times, and keep the yard sunny.
I am 99% certain my mother took this photo last summer. I know it wasn’t this summer because we didn’t put in water hyacinth this year. They are a lovely flower – but they bloom for about a day and that is it. Plus, they are annuals where I live. But I admit, the dragonflies did enjoy posing on top of them! Of course, this one isn’t in bloom. Below is a photo of one fully bloomed – which you have to have good timing to get since they only last a day. Apologies for the blur; I believe this was with my phone and the lens was probably not so clean. Or, you can assume I used a nice filter for this effect.
Yes, I’m stretching it a bit by including the Rose of Sharon as my final in the spring flowers series – but it’s a lovely bold flower so I had to share it! I hope you enjoyed a few days of spring (and summer….) flowers.
I love the gold flame honeysuckle that show up later in the spring – so vibrant! Plus they attract hummingbirds and butterflies!
Next we celebrate the columbine. I love that columbine self-seed and pop up all over the yard!
These tulips were free (in that we dug up dormant bulbs from a side yard and moved them without knowing they would survive). Imagine our surprise at the vivid colors! I am told by my plant pathologist friend that this is due to a virus in the plant – one that people cultivate and patent if they can, apparently. I just got lucky and have gorgeous tulips.
Continuing the celebration of spring flowers with a gorgeous iris:
The cool autumn temperatures and shortening days have me reminiscing about Spring. Spring may be my favorite season – the days are getting longer and all the flowers start to bloom. So, for a few days I’m going to celebrate and remember spring. First up, daffodils!
In the mix of “hardy bog plants” was a short stocky thing. It grew slowly most of the summer and was referred to as “the thick-stalk-plant” when we needed a point of reference for a frog sighting because we didn’t know which plant was which until they started blooming.
The thick-stalk-plant suddenly started shooting up in height and is now over 3 feet tall. The upper half has been covered in blooms, and as it grows taller more blooms appear on top. Even though the days (and nights, especially) are getting cooler it is blooming continuously. Butterflies and hummingbirds are supposed to be attracted, but since it started blooming late that hasn’t happened. We are hoping for earlier blooms next year and some excellent hummingbird action. (okay, right now we’re just hoping the plants all survive the winter to be honest).
This photo is blurred, but I really like it because it seems like there is fairy dust involved. So I’m sharing it, too.

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Last Updated: 2017-11-09 13:31
Israel is close to finalizing the construction of a border wall in Eilat, along the Israeli border with Jordan’s Aqaba city, claiming they are guarding the airport which is under construction in northern Eilat, the Israeli Ministry of Defence stated.
Construction of the wall, which is 4.5km in length and on 30m height, started around two years ago and aims to cover the southern border with Jordan.
The double-sided wall will be constructed from wires and guarded by street patrols. It is expected to be ready in 2018, according to Israeli media.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously announced that the wall will be built on the Israeli side and will not affect Jordan’s national independence.
This wall is part of many border constructions by Israel, after they built a wall alongside Egypt at the Sinai Peninsula, and another along the Israeli border with the Occupied Golan Heights in Syria.


I get so tired of hearing about all the speculations about what the iPhone 7 is going to be. Nobody knows anything they just try to guess or figure it all out. I heard so many things about the iPhone 7, like it's going to physically be the iPhone 6 and 6s. Makes no sense for the iPhone 7 to physically be anything like the iPhone 6 series. Was the iPhone 3g and 3gs physically like the iPhone 4? Was the iPhone 4 like the iPhone 5? The iPhone 7 will be thinner with less border and more screen on the front I can guarantee. Headphone jack? Irrelevant, because either way the phone will rock.... If it has a headphone jack great, or will apple be the first to have no headphone jack and be the first to have some kind of new technology where no headphone jack is needed and soon Android will copy... Very possible... Or will not having a headphone jack somehow someway just be better? Obvious improvements that have to be improved on will be higher resolution screen, might be some neat superior technology In the works or something unique (of course it's apple) Everything will have more horsepower under the hood we already know... The phone will be high quality and beauitful and will have a camera as good as the best out, but will have a little something extra added to make it better ( software wise ) editing, low light, be something nice. Professional quality, but ease of use. Eliminating the headphone jack could leave more room for better audio ( thin speakers, but a few of them or possible all the way around the phone, maybe diagonal speakers all the way around phone, this way front of the phone can be mostly all screen, but yet can squeeze the speakers in too!!! With all the competition out there the iPhone 7 isn't going to be like an iPhone 6 and 6S.... Nothing like it... You'll know it's an iPhone, but will be superior to everything out. When is iPhone 7 coming out? 9 months from now? When was the iPhone 6 released? Almost two years ago? And people think iPhone 6 and 7 will look the same lol... Not hardly.... The iPhone SE was just to buy apple some time and an attempt to keep the money coming in.... The iPhone 7 will be so fresh and new with things we haven't even seen yet.... That's why the iPhone SE was put out to reach maybe another market and like I said to buy apple time for the iPhone 7 You know how apple does things they get everything they can out of a design, technology... iPhone 6 and 6S and SE have pretty much maxed out anything more apple can do with these series of phones... Very good phones, but something way better is coming... Rest assured. What's taking apple so long to get the iPhone 7 out is all new technology sometimes takes time, they very well could of had a prototype or two out by now and ditched them... Apple has to wait until the 3rd party has the hardware ready... It's do we start building the phone now or do we wait until the new technology comes right around the corner? Apple will wait.... The iPhone SE is proof of that... Does what I'm saying sound better than all these speculations?


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ActioNet, Inc Senior Computer Security System Specialist in Cambridge, Massachusetts
ActioNet has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Computer Security System Specialist located in Cambridge, MA. ActioNet is an IT service provider and solutions integrator headquartered in Vienna, VA that works with the Federal Government and Department of Defense.
Position Description -
Position is established as a Senior Computer Security System Specialist in support of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is responsible for a wide range of functions associated with implementing, enhancing, operating, and maintaining a variety of information technology systems, including network and communications capabilities, for administrative management of the Volpe Center and mission support for various federal agencies.
The incumbent is responsible for:
Supporting security operations to ensure information system security and accessibility and to prevent unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data maintained by the Volpe Center.
Undertaking operations to ensure compliance with appropriate systems security polices and guidelines.
Assisting in conducting or managing system security evaluations and reviews.
Working with OIT counterparts to address and resolve IT security issues affecting Volpe Federal and contractor employees.
Integrating work conducted by other security system specialists.
Interacting and liaising with security specialists and management in other agencies and offices to fulfill security monitoring, reporting and remediation requirements.
Participating in network and systems design reviews to ensure compliance of appropriate systems security policies and to ensure the application of security policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of IT services within the Center.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a variety of duties in support Information Security Management in the areas of System Administration, Network Engineering and Data Center Operations.
1) The candidate will participate in initiatives and projects to strengthen, facilitate, and integrate Information System and Network security programs. Undertakes or participates in special projects, ongoing analyses, investigations and initiatives that have high priority for supervisors and management, such as producing complex written reports or working on cross-agency activities.
2) The incumbent will utilize skills covering a wide range of technologies and supporting systems. The incumbent will participate with other Information Technology Specialists in supervising the administration, security, and continuous operation of computer systems and network infrastructure of the Volpe Center.
3) The candidate will implement and/or manage processes that integrate hardware, software, components, systems, subsystems, and/or services to delivery information security services. Assists other technical staff members in compliance and/or mitigation services.
4) The candidate will configure and use software intended to ensure that automated systems are secure from unauthorized use, viral infection, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, or would compromise other aspects of overall system security.
5) The candidate will use judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness when occasionally called to work creatively to modify, adapt, and/or refine responses to resolve specific complex and/or intricate issues and problems; treat specific issues or problems and/or research trends and patterns.
6) The incumbent must be able to hold and maintain a Public Trust Moderate clearance and appropriate security certification credentials (eg, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a GIAC Security Leadership Certificate (GSLC) and/or a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification).
Incumbent must be knowledgeable in technology related to securing digital information and computer systems, with specialized knowledge of microcomputers, computer workstations, peripheral devices, networking hardware and software, data communication, software utilities, operating systems, system interfaces and commercially available application software, and information security policies –procedures and best practices.
Incumbent must have specific knowledge in the area of Information Technology Security, including:
Knowledge of Information Systems security regulations, procedures and policies, including those related to IST and FISMA standards.
Knowledge of IT hardware, software, components, systems, and/or subsystems, including all widely distributed operating systems, local and wide area network operations technologies and internet/intranet systems technologies.
Knowledge of widely utilized security monitoring, analysis and remediation tools
Knowledge of hardware/software system operational characteristics and appropriate security performance metrics in order to control system security and ensure continuity of operation.
Knowledge of security risk analysis procedures related to change management processes.
Knowledge of forensic analysis procedures
Knowledge of end user security awareness best practices
Incumbent must also have:
Ability to plan and execute work efficiently.
Ability to effectively lead a small team of 2 staff.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to effectively work with clients and other Managers.
Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.
Knowledge of IT monitoring policies and procedures.
Minimum Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree
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Paul Ryan, the former Republican Speaker of the House, has spoken out to label himself as a “never-again-Trumper” and issued blame for the horrid performance of the GOP in the recent midterm elections squarely onto the shoulders of former President Donald Trump.
This past Sunday while speaking during an appearance on an episode of ABC’s “This Week” alongside co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Ryan thought back on his time as the speaker and his overall relationship with then-President Trump. He also warned that Republicans would need to work with a number of Democrats in order to get any legislation pushed through, because of the GOP’s hair-thin majority.
“I’m proud of the accomplishments [during the Trump administration] – of the tax reform, the deregulation and criminal justice reform. I’m really excited about the judges we got on the bench, not just the Supreme Court, but throughout the judiciary,” stated Ryan to Karl. “But I am a never-again-Trumper. Why? Because I want to win, and we lose with Trump.”
Ryan issued the blame onto Trump for quite a few of the election losses suffered by the Republicans, including the loss of a few seats within the House back in 2018, both the Senate and the presidency back in 2020, and the overall failure to win seats in the Senate this year, which he states Republicans “should have and could have won.” The previous speaker marked the losses as stemming from what he called the “Trump factor.”
EXCLUSIVE: Just days after Donald Trump announces his third bid for the White House, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan calls himself a "Never-Again-Trumper."
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 20, 2022
Ryan made the claim that Trump was able to force his base to show up for the primaries, pushing quite a few Trump-endorsed candidates to a win, but it was not enough at all to make it through the general elections. he stated that he thought the Republican voters would “move on” in regard to their standing behind Trump.
“That’s why I don’t think he ends up winning the nomination at the end of the day,” stated Ryan. “I think we have a great stable of good, capable conservatives who are more than capable of winning this primary for presidency and winning the election, and I think Republican voters know that. So that’s why I think our voters, ultimately who really want to win, are going to give us candidates who can win,” he went on.
Karl put forth the question about what it would mean if Trump were to secure the Republican nomination for the president once again, to which Ryan stated that “we probably, likely lose the White House. We just did in ‘20, so I think we probably lose the White House with Trump, and if there’s someone not named Trump, my guess is we win the White House,” he stated, going further to add that he thought the former president was entirely “unelectable.”
When questioned about the very small Republican majority in the House, stated Ryan, “no matter what bill you’re gonna bring to the floor, it is almost impossible with that tight a majority to have just only your party passing legislation.”
“If you have such a narrow majority, it’s going to be really hard,” he went on. “Having said that, there’s nothing as unifying as a really razor-thin majority,” the man went on, highlighting that Republicans must work with Democrats to push through any kind of legislation.


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Have you ever wondered what happened to currency that gets damaged?
If you have a paper shredder in your home, you already have a pretty good idea. But that's just the start.
Great Big Story created a video to follow old bills through the process of their transformation..into plant food. It starts at the New Orleans branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. Millions of dollars a day pass through the facility and are shredded before being composted.
Scroll on to see how the process works.
The New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve shreds $6 million in cash each day. They mainly shred bills that are dirty, taped, graffitied or otherwise unfit to be used as cash.
The bills are shredded to a fine texture to make compost. The bills used to go to a landfill, but now they are recycled.
The cash is transferred to a compost facility, where it is mixed with other materials to make nutritious plant food.
After the compost is made, it is sold to local farmers, who use it to grow peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers.
"It is very fulfilling to be growing using a material that would otherwise go to waste." — Simond Menasche, founder and director of Grown On.


Monday, June 18, 2012 (PM)
Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)
- The development of oil and natural gas in the sea areas around Japan (a 3D geophysical survey vessel called "Shigen (Resources)")
REPORTER: According to some reports, the Government is moving to, or considering to, develop and test-drill an oilfield off the coast of Niigata Prefecture. Can you confirm the facts and discuss the outlook?
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: This is very much like a dream perhaps. The Government, in order to promote the development of oil and natural gas in the sea areas around Japan, acquired a 3D geophysical survey vessel in 2008 called "Shigen (Resources)." The areas around Japan have been surveyed in line with the Ocean Energy and Mineral Resource Development Plan established in March 2009, which is based on the approval of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy. Based on the survey findings so far, the area off the coast southwest of Sadogashima Island in Niigata Prefecture is assessed to be promising. As the 3D vessel conducts surveys from above, we have been coordinating with the local fishing industry to carry out test-drilling in this sea area. We have recently reached agreement to carry out test-drilling according to a three-month plan from April of next year. This test-drilling is the first test-drill to be conducted based on the survey findings of the survey vessel "Shigen," and we highly hope that it will lead to the discovery of a gas field and so on.
REPORTER: Regarding this, based on the detections of the 3D survey vessel, roughly speaking, what is the scale that you are anticipating at this point in time?
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: With reserves, I am told that generally estimates cannot be made unless test-drilling is conducted. Therefore, I understand that estimates will be made based on the findings of the test-drill.


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*15 XI 1901 Jekatierynodar, †12 VI 1957 Paryż
Stanisław Szpinalski – winner second place, I Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw (1927)
Stanisław Szpinalski was born into a family of organists and military conductors originally from Warsaw. He began his musical education as a young child, under his father’s tutelage. However, he was soon taken under Presman’s pedagogical wing; a renowned teaching in Rostov.
In 1911, Stanisław Szpinalski became a student at the Moscow Conservatory in Karol Kippa’s piano class. He completed the Conservatory in April 1918; in a performance for the diplomatic core he, with full accompaniment provided by the Conservatory’s orchestra, performed Chopin’s Fantasies in A major on Polish Folk Themes, op. 13 .
After Poland regained independence in 1918, the Szpinalski family returned to their homeland. In 1921, the twenty year-old pianist took up studies at the Warsaw Conservatory under the tutelage of Prof. Józef Turczyński. He finished his studies four years later in grand style, graduating with honours. The following two years (1925-26), Szpinalski spent in Paris pursuing post-graduate studies under Ricardo Viñes for piano and Louis Aubert for composition. In December 1925, he debuted in Paris with a piano recital (at the Salle Pleyel), which brought him to the attention of local music society. The results of this favourable reception were positive reviews and invitations to perform.
Despite a successfully burgeoning artistic career, the young pianist remained uncertain as to whether he should dedicate his life to music. The breakthrough came in 1927, when he took second place at the First Chopin Competition. As he stated in a radio interview: “Then I finally decided to dedicate myself to playing piano.”
Szpinalski was always critical and demanding of himself; sub-par achievements did not satisfy him. Striving to attain an ideal in his musical interpretations, he came to the conclusion that he ought to hone his talents, but only at the feet of the greatest master. At the time, this master was Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Szpinalski turned to Paderewski in the summer of 1928, and, after a careful listening Szpinalski consulted with him in the summer months, over the next five years.
“Paderewski,” wrote Szpinalski in a newspaper article, “does not teach... does not in the least replicate his own playing. He teaches art uncompromisingly, which we [then] ourselves colour with our personal traits. I believe that fidelity to the texts is a two-sided guarantee against personal mannerism and imitating the master.”
The contact with Ignacy Jan Pederewski was the crowning of the formative process of Szpinalski’s artistic being. Now, the Polish pianist could develop his stage career unrestrained; he could also write ‘a student of Paderewski’ on his posters, which was an advertisement in itself.
From 1932-1939, Szpinalski enjoyed a highly successful concert career that took him to Switzerland, England, Belgium, Holland, France, Spain, Germany, the United States and Canada. On 2 May 1939, he took part in a symphonic concert at Carnegie Hall where, along with the New York Philharmonic, with Artur Rodziński conducting, performed Karol Szymanowski’s IV Symphonie concertante.
Stanisław Szpinalski’s performances were everywhere met with an enthusiastic public reception and adulatory reviews. After one performance, where he performed Chopin’s Piano Concerto in F minor, op. 21, one reviewer wrote: “Szpinalski played so nicely, that he had to add a half-dozen other numbers.... Chopin can rejoice that his interpreter developed in the person of Szpinalski, and so smoothly, so simply and with such restraint performs his romantic piece. And what souplesse in those hands, what a sparkling and pleasant tone! And that forte, that sounds with a full tone.”
In 1934, Stanisław Szpinalski moved his residence to Vilnius, where he took a position as professor of piano and director of the Conservatory. He spent the years of World War II in Vilnius.
After the war, he spent time in Lublin, Łódż and Poznań and in 1951 took over piano classes and the position of rector of the State Higher Music Academy in Warsaw (presently the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy). He was associated with the Academy until his untimely death on 12 June 1957, in Paris.
In 1949, the musical world celebrated the 100th anniversary of Chopin’s death. Stanisław Szpinalski played several-dozen well-receives concerts marking the occasion throughout Poland and England. His artistic career, disrupted by war, began to renew itself. The wonderful pianist and fascinating virtuoso was at the height of his popularity. Luck did not abandon him until he suddenly developed rheumatism, which caused the pianist to loose control over his fingers. This was followed by years of struggle against his disease until...victory! On 22 November 1955, Szpinalski emerged onto the stage at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw. Step-by-step he began playing more often - outside of Poland, in England and Germany. Unfortunately, there shortly arrived a new illness, this time cancer, which forever extinguished the life of this wonderful artist.

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By Alice Shelley
We all understand and love the school council system; giving students a chance to voice their concerns about how their school is run. I know as I have been an elected member twice in my Hele’s career. There’s the excitement of speech writing, the exhilaration of the elections, the anticipation of votes being counted and finally the pride held by the lucky candidate. School council elections mark the fresh start of a sparkling new academic year; however, we often forget the school council work hard all year round to give us the best opportunities that our school lives can offer. I will be letting you in on all the plans made by our school council that will affect you this academic year.
For term three (next term), your school council wanted to focus specifically on social spaces in break 1 and break 2. Social spaces have been raised as an issue and are now being delt with. We have found our social spaces locked or banning taking place. With new social spaces to suit everyone, there should be a lot less inconvenience for those just wanting a quiet break and a bite to eat.
For term four, the ever-growing problem that is the toilets should be sorted out. The state of our toilets is a concern to say the least but don’t worry because the school council are on it! With stricter hygiene rules and more consequence for vandalism, the toilets should be clean places for everyone to be able to use correctly.
The other issues raised are as follows:
Summer uniform has always been a widespread issue at Hele’s school. Students are feeling too hot sat in lessons during the summer season. We take so much pride in our uniform, however when that sun is smiling down on us, uniform can be quite a distraction. No need to worry, the school council is dealing with the problem and possibly by summer, we might be working sweat free.
Gender equality in P.E is also a largely thought about problem. P.E is a favourite subject of many students and so to have a differing curriculum in the 21st century needs to change. No need to worry as the school council have seen the inequality and sorted it out. Girls and boys now have the same P.E curriculum which means a richer and more fulfilling P.E experience at Hele’s.
Lastly, the one-way system which has been an annoyance to many students since the large spike of coronavirus, is going to only apply at lesson changeovers. Still keeping our students safe but now providing convenient routes if the corridor is clear. Thanks a lot school council!
I hope you feel caught up on the latest changes in our school that are affecting us.
Thank you very much for reading and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year.

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Date of Award
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Carol B. Post
Committee Member 1
Robert L. Geahlen
Committee Member 2
Tony R. Hazbun
Committee Member 3
Andrew D. Mesecar
The non-receptor spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) is an important player in signal transduction from immunoreceptors to various downstream targets. It is widely expressed in both haematopoietic and epithelial cells. Syk disorder is closely related with many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, as well as cancers.
Syk associates with immunoreceptors through its tandem SH2 domains (tSH2), which contain two SH2 domains connected by interdomain A. The association of Syk with immunoreceptors is regulated by Y130 phosphorylation in interdomain A. The unphosphorylated tSH2 can bind with the doubly phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (dp-ITAM) of the cytoplasmic domains of immunoreceptors with very high affinities (nanomolars for Kd). However, when Y130 is phosphorylated, the binding affinities drop drastically (micromolars for Kd). Interestingly, Y130 locates far (>20 Å) from the binding sites and the detailed mechanism of this long-distance allosteric regulation is largely unknown.
A series of biophysical experiments, such as NMR and ITC, have been done to understand this allosteric mechanism. The results revealed interesting changes in the domain-domain coupling and multistate equilibrium thermodynamics of tSH2-ITAM interaction. These data suggested an entropic-allostery mechanism of Syk release from immunoreceptors. The new knowledge obtained from this work will help to explain the regulatory mechanism of Syk activity, assist the design for new drugs to treat Syk-related disorders, and promote researches of other kinases containing tandem SH2 domains.
Feng, Chao, "Biophysical studies of the allosteric regulatory mechanism of Syk tandem SH2 domains interacting with immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 645.

domain: literature


The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday that they would allow local government units to decide whether they would require a COVID-19 test as a requirement for travelers entering their areas.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said DOT only recommends uniform requirements among travel destinations.
“Ang pabor kami is uniformity ng requirements. With regard to test before travel, we leave that actually to LGU (local government unit) kasi LGU ang nagdedesisyon (because they’re the ones that decide),” she told ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo.
(What we favor is uniformity of requirements.)
“You have to respect the protocols of the LGU kasi alam nila ang cases sa kanila (because they know their COVID-19 cases).”
Puyat added LGUs could also decide whether they would allow the use of saliva COVID-19 test.
The tourism department called on local governments to lessen travel requirements such as police clearance and health certificates, Puyat said.
“We really have to restart tourism pero malayo pa talaga. Malayo pa kasi maraming ayaw magbukas na tourist destination, or number 2, marami pa ring nangangamba magtravel,” she said.
LGUs to decide whether to require swab test as travel requirement – DOT
(We really have to restart tourism but recovering is still far. It’s still far because many tourist destinations have yet to open, many still fear travel.)
“Number 3, gusto nila magtravel pero sa dami-dami ng requirements parang ayaw na nila (they want to travel but the amount of requirements they have to accomplish overwhelm them).”
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) will meet Friday to discuss the uniformity of travel requirements, the DOT chief said.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier said that it eyes the removal of COVID-19 testing as a requirement for travel.
Cebu province no longer requires domestic tourists to show a negative COVID-19 test, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced on Monday.
“We’ll make it simpler. No more RT-PCR tests. No more antigen test. No more rapid test,” Garcia, speaking in mixed English and Cebuano languages.
“We will make it easier for all tourists to come into the province of Cebu,” she added.


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The Digital Media Awards took place on the 11th of November with a gala awards ceremony in the Convention Center in Dublin. Now in their 19th year, the Digital Media Awards are the most prestigious digital awards in Ireland. They recognise creativity and innovation across multiple areas of an ever-evolving sector in Ireland and it was fantastic to catch up with all our industry colleagues in person.
Throughout the year, we constantly push ourselves to grow the digital audio landscape, through launching new innovations, finding new audio formats, building remarkable creative campaigns as well as constantly trying to push the boundaries on with what can be done with the medium. So, as you can imagine, we were delighted to hear that all five entries we submitted had been shortlisted as finalists, as there were over 300 entries this year.
The night, similar to last year (minus all the covid talk), brought huge success for the entire audioXi team as we won gold again for “Best Technology Innovation” and we also picked up gold for “Best Use of Mobile”, not only were we delighted with retaining gold for one category but thrilled to pick up an award for an entirely new category. There is some information below on each award we picked up and what the campaigns entailed:
Best Technology Innovation: ‘Shake Your Phone to Help Ukraine’
This was a campaign we were very proud of and we were delighted to win gold for it with our partners in Carat & UNICEF. Utilising new technology, we teamed up with UNICEF to serve listeners an audio-ad where they could shake their phone to be brought directly to the UNICEF donation page. This meant listeners could seamlessly migrate from audio listening to a digital platform, with a simple shake of their phone – while we were proud of the technology to start, we were so happy that it could be utilised to have an impact for such a great cause.
When we finished the campaign and collected all the data, we were blown away to see that almost 1 in 10 people who heard the ad shook their phone to get to the donation page. Driving over 63,000 people to the UNICEF website, showing that digital audio is fantastic at building awareness but also driving action from listeners.
Best Use of Mobile: ‘An Post Tap into Mobile Gaming with In-Game Audio Ads’
Earlier this year we announced that we will be the exclusive reseller for “In Game Audio” specialists AudioMob in the Irish Market. This was a huge milestone for audioXi as we look to expand the digital audio landscape and be audio pioneers in Ireland. So, picking up gold for another digital audio offering was great recognition that we are continuing to showcase digital audio as a market leading advertising format.
For this campaign we teamed up with An Post and MediaWorks (now Zenith Ireland) to run Ireland’s first “In-Game” audio advertising campaign. This is where An Post’s audio advertisements along with a companion display banner, were inserted into users gaming sessions on some of Ireland’s most popular mobile gaming app’s. This is a non-intrusive format in comparison to traditional mobile gaming formats and we seen CTR’s of over 290% of the industry average and a super high listen through rate.
Well done to all the other winners on the night, some amazing work showcased. A huge thank you to all our clients and agency partners for working on these campaigns with us and enabling us to bring them to life for your brands! With digital audio being the fastest growing advertising medium, 2023 looks even brighter.