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It's been a heady two years for Katie Holmes. Here, she talks about Tom, marriage, and how new baby Suri has changed their lives. Now, as the actress is returning to work, get ready for even more surprises.
The last tears Katie Holmes shed were ones of pure joy, says the newly minted bride, casting her mind back to the precise moment they fell. She and her father were standing together in Italy's Odescalchi Castle, about to make their way down the aisle. "He looked very handsome in his suit, and he said that I looked beautiful," she says. "It was one of the most special father-daughter moments of my life. Then the doors opened and I saw my future husband before me ... and I cried tears of joy and excitement."
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And today? How does the new Mrs. Cruise feel? "I feel very lucky," she says, eyes sparkling. "I have a husband and children that I adore. I have a career that I really love. When I sit back and reflect, it's wow! I am very grateful. Tom makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world and has since the day I met him. I love being with him. I love calling him husband."
It's early December in Los Angeles, just days since Katie disembarked from her honeymoon, scuba diving in the Maldives. "We enjoyed each other, enjoyed being newlyweds," she beams. Her face, completely devoid of makeup, is kissed a mellow nut brown. In person, she seems taller, and in sexy schoolmarm mufti gray Bottega Veneta midcalf skirt and white button-up she cuts a leaner, more sophisticated figure than the flashbulb-smile cutie we've become familiar with of late through the lenses of so many paparazzi. "I am a runner," Katie explains. "I have always loved to run, and it has now helped me lose the extra baby weight."
It's been two years since the young Batman Begins star, 28, met and fell in love with the acting, producing, speed-loving powerhouse that is Tom Cruise. On their fabled first date: "Here in Los Angeles, my first motorcycle ride ... to the beach. It was amazing and fast. I was in love from the moment that I shook his hand for the first time."
If this gives pause for a smile, it is simply because Katie Holmes is the most fastidiously polite Hollywood actress I've ever spent an afternoon with. Ostensibly my guest today, she is the one fussing about my hotel suite, fetching fresh glasses of water and pouring tea (although it should perhaps be noted that your interviewer is seven months pregnant at the time of this encounter, a state of womanhood about which her subject waxes absolutely rhapsodic).
In her first interview since marrying Tom Cruise, the actress discusses her new life

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I was listening to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday as he was asked to comment on a comment by a commentator on a cable news channel — not this one. And Gibbs said something to the effect that smartly, the president does not occupy his time watching cable television.
And I thought to myself: "Then how is it he always seems very aware of the comments on cable television?" I mean, if he's not listening to any of our droning on and on, why is he always droning on about our droning on?
How did he know months back about those folks waving tea bags around? I thought only we at Fox News were covering those rallies.
And how would he be aware of the cable chatter on health care, unless he listened to some of the cable chatter on health care?
How did he know Frank Luntz on sight last week, if Frank's pretty much only on Fox News every week?
And if he doesn't bother with pundits arguing over all his spending on cable news shows, how would he even know about pundits arguing over all his spending on cable news shows?
And if he says this news network is lopsided against him -- yet he doesn't watch -- how would he know if we're lopsided or not? I mean, does his staff gather in the morning and recount all the chatter on cable TV to save the boss the trouble of watching all the chatter on cable TV?
Somehow I doubt it.
I'm not saying the president watches 24/7 cable news 24/7, but I'm willing to wager at least 24 minutes every seven, at least. How else could he know so much about what he claims he doesn't or quote slights from shows he says he doesn't watch, but I suspect he does?
How would the White House know whose cable news bookers' calls to take and not take, unless they had a pretty good take on those news outlets they liked versus those they didn't like?
It's like saying you're ending business as usual in Washington, but submitting a budget very much business as usual in Washington.
Your words say one thing; your actions say another.
— Watch Neil Cavuto weekdays at 4 p.m. ET on "Your World with Cavuto" and send your comments to email@example.com

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Delhi, 12 Nov (The Press Watch) – The Maharashtra state today came under President’s Rule after President Ram Nath Kovind approved Governor B.S Koshyari’s report recommending it.
This action was taken as no political party was able to claim and form the government even more than a fortnight after the results of the Assembly polls were announced on October 24.
Koshyari had earlier given Sharad Pawar’s NCP time till 8.30pm today to prove it has the numbers after the Sena on Monday failed to get letters of support from its political rivals before the deadline set by the Governor came to an end.
Today Sena also approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing against the Governor’s decision to not extend the deadline given to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to prove they have the numbers to form the government.
As the deliberations for government formation in Maharashtra reach a feverish pitch, the Congress has indicated it is keen on a chief minister from its ally NCP backed by the Shiv Sena.
Law experts claim that even after the president rule if political parties are ready they can form government. But as the rule has been imposed it has become a history to Maharashtrians.


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Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at Block 503 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday (Aug 7).
Stomper Jacqueline alerted Stomp to the fire and shared a video of it where the flames coming from the fourth-storey unit grew increasingly stronger.
In response to a Stomp media query, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman said that SCDF responded to the incident at about 4.30am.
"The fire, which involved contents of a bedroom, was extinguished by SCDF using a water jet and three compressed air foam backpacks," the spokesman said.
"Two persons were conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital by an SCDF ambulance."
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


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Sign it quick governor, lest you find this “woman”
in your “Men’s Room.”
This is how cowardly and despicable the Republican-controlled leadership of North Carolina is. In one day, the General Assembly introduced, both chambers passed and Gov. Pat McCrory (R) signed into law a bill that overturned Charlotte’s anti-discrimination law and banned other municipalities from doing same. To be clear here, they stripped fellow citizens of basic civil rights.
So fearful were they that their bigotry would not prevail that the actual bill was not unveiled until Wednesday morning during a special session of the legislature. And things moved with a quickness that left proponents of equal protection under the law for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the Tar Heel State unable to stop it.
On the flip side, mobilization against the North Carolina law was not able to materialize the way it did over so-called religious freedom laws in Indiana. Equality and dignity for all prevailed there because opponents to discrimination in the business community and the larger community effectively made their outrage known.
Meanwhile, the Republican governor of Georgia is being urged not to sign a so-called religious freedom bill into law. On Wednesday, Gov. Nathan Deal received a letter signed by 34 Hollywood actors, writers, producers and directors calling on him to not sign the legislation. The day before, Disney and Marvel warned Deal they would take their film production business elsewhere if he did so.
Hey maybe Disney’s planning a remake. I rather liked the first version
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Young yogis explore yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques with yoga instructor Melissa Nutting from Evolution Prenatal & Family Yoga Center. Free. Ages 2-5 years. No preregistration needed.
March 4, 2020 - 11:15am - 11:45am
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Eggnog latte anyone?
I mean seriously. They are so yummy.
It’s comfort food for me. The vanilla, the nutmeg, the creaminess. #drool
But here’s the thing…
…even when it’s quality espresso,
…made with a non dairy nut milk of your choice,
…and half the amount of flavor pumps,
There are still tons of not so figure flattering calories,
…inflammation causing processed sugars and often high fructose corn syrup,
…and caffeine that wreaks with your adrenal glands and blood sugars.
Meet my #betterthan eggnog late.
Every bit of the sweet, frothy goodness, but none of the other stuff that leaves you reaching for more sugar and caffeine once the ride is over.
This is about creating a long term relationship with sustainable energy and joy; not a quick fix and then dump you off after an hour feeling tired and ready for a nap.
This is about enjoying and nourishing with comfort food that fills you up and keeps you going.

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Disney’s ‘DuckTales: Destination Adventure’ DVD Arrives June 5
June 1, 2018
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment June 5 releases its second DVD compilation of episodes from the new Disney XD/Disney Channel “DuckTales” reboot series, DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
The first DVD, DuckTales: Woo-oo!, released in December, was relatively sparse, featuring the show’s 44-minute pilot episode and six “Welcome to Duckburg” marketing shorts. The new volume includes six episodes from the first season, though they aren’t the first six episodes after the pilot and aren’t presented in airdate order: “The Beagle Birthday Breakout!,” “The Living Mummies of Toth-Ra!,” “The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!,” “The Spear of Selene!,” “The Missing Links of Moorshire!” and “Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System!”
The show stars David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) as trillionaire globe-trotter Scrooge McDuck, joined by his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie (voiced by Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz and Bobby Moynihan), their uncle and Scrooge’s nephew Donald (Tony Anselmo, who has been Disney’s official voice for the character since 1985), plus stalwart characters from the original series such as Launchpad McQuack (Beck Bennett), Webbigail “Webby” Vanderquak (Kate Micucci) and Mrs. Beakley (Toks Olagundoye).
In addition, Lin-Manuel Miranda guest stars as the voice of Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera, a.k.a. Gizmoduck, in “Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System!”
The DVD also includes two bonus episodes from the 1987-90 “DuckTales” series: “New Gizmo-Kids on the Block” and “Ducky Mountain High.” This is the first time these episodes are available on DVD as they are not among the three DVD volumes of episodes previously released from the original series.

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After Samsung released the Galaxy S20 series last year, they also came up with the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone which was the lighter version of the premium flagship. Since the phone gained a lot of popularity, the company decided to bring in the light version of the premium devices every year. Now as per the latest reports, Samsung is currently working on a Galaxy Tab S7 Lite, which is the lighter version of the Galaxy Tab S7.
The tablets are expected to bring in most of the elements of the premium tablet S7 and will also be 5G compatible. The company is expected to have two different versions in S7 Lite, which will be Wi-Fi only, and Wi-Fi + LTE and 5G. It has not yet been confirmed by the company, but it is expected that the new tablet is the S7 Lite version. On the other hand, some also expect Samsing to bring out this tablet with a new name and series as Galaxy Tab S8e.
The company has already done the same with Galaxy Tab S6 when they introduced the LIte version for the same last year with a starting price of Rs 27,999 for the Wi-Fi variant.. At that time, the Lite version of the Tab 6 version had some really good and premium specs as well and also had the support for the S Pen. It came with a 10.4-inch screen, Dolby Atmos support, and a 7,040 mAh battery, which shows that the company will pack the lite version with great specs this time as well.


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Application form for qualification of real estate development enterprise.
The qualified rate of construction engineering quality has reached 100% for five consecutive years.
Planned cities: Beijing (Beijing), Tianjin (Tianjin), Heilongjiang (HEI), Jilin (Ji), Liaoning (Liao), Hebei (Ji), Henan (Henan), Shandong (Lu), Shanxi (Jin) and Shaanxi (Shaanxi) , Inner Mongolia (Inner Mongolia), Ningxia (Ningxia), Gansu (Gansu, Gansu), Xinjiang (Xinjiang), Qinghai (Qinghai).
Performance materials (copies of the basic level table of the annual report of real estate development statistics in recent three years, copies of the data of real estate development projects in recent three years and the certificate that no major quality accident has occurred in recent three years.
The Department of housing and urban rural development of the province shall review the application materials accepted, and if it is approved, it shall be publicized through the website of the Department of housing and urban rural development of the province; if it is not approved, it shall be accepted The applicant can query the specific reasons through the “query of approval results” column of the website of the Provincial Department of housing and urban rural development.
There are no less than 40 professional managers in construction, structure, finance, real estate and related economics with professional titles Among them, there are no less than 20 managers with intermediate or above professional titles, and no less than 4 full-time accountants with qualification certificates.
Copies of the manual of real estate development projects and the residential quality guarantee shall be provided for the completed projects Sample or copy of residential operation manual (volume by project) and relevant implementation report; copy of real estate development project manual and relevant implementation report for projects under construction) Handling procedures: 1.
Certificate form and license time limit: (1) certificate form: qualification certificate; (2) license time limit: 3 years.
Tibet (Tibet), Hubei (Hubei), Anhui (Anhui), Jiangsu (Jiangsu), Shanghai (Shanghai), Zhejiang (Zhejiang), Fujian (min), Hunan (Hunan), West Jiangsu (Jiangxi), Sichuan (Sichuan, Sichuan), Chongqing (Chongqing), Guizhou (Guizhou, Guizhou), Yunnan (Yunnan, Yunnan), Guangdong (Guangdong), Guangxi (Guangxi), Hainan (Hainan), Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Macao (Macao), Taiwan (Taiwan).
Application conditions: 1.
After more than 10 years of intensive cultivation, our business has covered the whole southwest region and promoted to the whole country.
At present, there are more than 500 employees, the proportion of professional and technical personnel is more than 60%, and the number of registered technical talents with medium and high-grade technical titles and more than class I qualifications ranks among the top in the operation.
Handling subject: housing and urban rural development department handling department: real estate market supervision office handling place: window of housing and Urban Rural Development Department of provincial government affairs service center handling time: 9:00-17:00 on working days..
Legal time limit: 20 working days, commitment time limit: 10 working days (excluding 5 working days of publicity time) Charging standard and basis: no charge.
After the expiration of the publicity period, the window of the Department of housing and urban rural development of the provincial government affairs service center will transfer the preliminary review opinion letter and application materials to the Ministry of housing and urban rural development for approval (the applicant can also submit them by himself) Note: if the enterprise has any objection and needs to make a statement, it can make a statement to the Provincial Department of housing and urban rural development within the statement period (if the enterprise fails to make a statement in time or fails to make a statement, it can make a new declaration) Relevant certification materials of the enterprise shall be uploaded through the online administrative service platform of Anhui Provincial Department of housing and urban rural development, and submitted to the window of the Department of housing and urban rural development of the provincial government affairs service center after the review opinions are signed online by the real estate administrative department of the city and the county directly under the provincial government.
We started in Chengdu and took Shu as the mainland.
Application form for qualification of real estate development enterprise (in triplicate).
service guide construction general contracting qualification: construction, municipal administration, electric power, electromechanical equipment, highway, railway, port and waterway, water conservancy and hydropower, mining, metallurgy, chemical petroleum and communication.
No major project quality accident has occurred.
Many construction enterprises want to apply for qualifications, I don’t know where to start.
provides you with the latest construction information.
If the preliminary examination is approved, they shall sign the preliminary examination opinions online and submit the application materials to the window of the Department of housing and urban rural development of the provincial government affairs service center (enterprises can also submit them by themselves) 3.
Zhaocaimao enterprise processing consulting (Sichuan) Co., Ltd.
The window of the Department of housing and urban rural development of the provincial government affairs service center shall review the application materials, and those with complete materials shall be accepted; if the materials are incomplete, the Department shall inform the missing parts at one time and issue a notice of rejection.
The persons in charge of engineering technology, finance, statistics and other businesses have corresponding professional intermediate or above professional titles.
Engaged in real estate development and operation for more than 5 years.
Com) for short.
Now the small editor of kuaban.com has sorted out the first-class qualification approval of real estate development enterprises in Anhui Province, hoping to help you.
It is a company registered with Ningbo Administration for Industry and commerce, specializing in new, additional, promotion and extension of various construction project assets, acting as safety production permit and providing talent services for construction enterprises (first class and second class production engineer, middle and high-grade engineer, technician certificate, etc.) I.
Personnel materials (copies of the employment documents and ID cards of the legal representative and senior managers of the enterprise, copies of the employment documents, professional title certificates, professional qualification certificates and ID cards of the person in charge of engineering technology, finance, statistics and other businesses of the enterprise, and the labor contracts or social insurance contributions of the specified number of professional managers of architecture, structure, finance, real estate and related economy Copies of payment certificate, professional title certificate, professional qualification certificate and ID card).
The building construction area of more than 150000 square meters in the previous year, or the investment in real estate development equivalent to this.
2 “Table of contents for the preliminary examination of the qualification of first-class real estate development enterprises” (it is not necessary to upload other scanned copies of the application materials).
Tel: 13689097492 zhaocaimao construction wechat: 13689097492 Ningbo zhaocaimao Construction Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd.
The applicant shall apply to the real estate administrative department of the city or county directly under the jurisdiction of the province where the industrial and commercial registration is located, submit the application materials, log in to the online administrative service platform of Anhui Provincial Department of housing and urban rural development, fill in the relevant basic information of the enterprise, and upload it to the real estate administrative department issued by the city or county directly under the jurisdiction of the province.
They have a perfect quality assurance system, and the residential quality assurance certificate and residential operation manual have been implemented in the sales of commercial housing System.
I feel at a loss about handling the qualification.
Credit materials (copies of the original and duplicate of qualification certificate, business license of enterprise legal person and copies of financial report).
Annual inspection requirements: none.
The real estate administrative departments of cities and counties directly under the provincial government shall conduct the preliminary examination of the application materials.
The cumulative construction area of houses has been completed for 3 years in recent 3 years More than 100000 square meters, or the accumulated investment in real estate development equivalent to this.
Zhaocaimao headquarters is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, a “Little Hong Kong” in Southwest China, enjoying a “land of abundance” Laudatory name.
I don’t know what materials to submit or what the handling procedures are.
Construction professional contracting qualification: environmental protection, decoration and repair, electromechanical equipment, building curtain wall, ancient buildings, urban and road lighting, electronics and intelligence Fire protection, waterproof, anti-corrosion and thermal insulation, steel structure, formwork and scaffold, foundation, lifting equipment, ready mixed concrete, bridge, tunnel, highway pavement, highway subgrade, highway transportation, railway electrical services, railway track laying and beam erection, railway electrification, airport runway, civil aviation management, airport visual navigation aid, port and coast, channel, navigation buildings, port and navigation equipment and equipment Water traffic management, hydraulic metal structure fabrication and equipment, water conservancy and hydropower electromechanical equipment, river and lake regulation, power transmission and transformation, nuclear engineering, offshore oil and special services.
Application materials: 1.

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Defending the nation’s security in the digital age is an overwhelming task. Never have the enemies of the United States been better equipped to wreak havoc in ways not even imagined just a generation ago. The new capabilities have also contributed to the disturbing sense that never before have so many wanted to do America harm.
As our adversaries have expanded their capabilities, the federal government has had to respond as well by, among other things, improving the methods and aggressiveness by which it searches for and prevents terrorist attacks. This has meant a significant loss in personal privacy for most Americans — a sacrifice most of us have been willing to accept to ensure our safety.
Proof of that can be seen in the reaction to the leaking of National Security Agency documents by Eric Snowden. While there was some outrage over the disclosures that revealed the previously unknown extent of government snooping on American citizens, for the most part, people barely shrugged. Much more anger was directed at Snowden who was tagged by many as a traitor and remains, for now, a man without a country.
However, the storyline emerging from Snowden’s leaks that people should pay at least some attention to is the role of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Created by Congress in 1978, the court reviews government applications for warrants related to national security investigations. It consists of 11 federal judges who serve staggered seven-year terms. Unlike other courts, all of its proceedings are secret.
When quizzed about the court’s secrecy by Public Broadcasting’s Charlie Rose, President Barack Obama responded that the court was “transparent,” a claim Politifact ruled was a “pants on fire” falsehood.
The New York Times reported this week that, thanks to its ability to operate without oversight, the court “has created a secret body of law giving the National Security Agency the power to amass vast collections of data on Americans while pursuing not only terrorism suspects, but also people possibly involved in nuclear proliferation, espionage and cyberattacks.”
The Times cited government officials who characterized the court as almost a parallel Supreme Court, acting as the ultimate arbiter on surveillance issues. Its rulings will likely shape intelligence practices for many years.
The report suggests that, without public participation, the court is effectively redefining the Fourth Amendment, which is supposed to protect Americans from unreasonable search and seizures. Of particular concern is the court’s expansion of the “special needs” doctrine that says minimal intrusions on privacy are justified when countering an overriding public danger.
Considered by many legal scholars as an exception with a narrow scope, the court expanded the special needs doctrine’s reach to allow for the sweeping collection and examination of Americans’ communications data.
There are good reasons why much of the court’s proceedings need to be conducted in secret, not the least of which is the need to avoid tipping off would-be terrorists that the government is on to them. However, it’s still unsettling that this court, which so much power to affect the lives of Americans, operates without any meaningful check — something that goes against a fundamental principle of our government.
— The Telegraph of Nashua

domain: law


by Mike Kroll
In last week's paper I wrote about our difficulties in obtaining useful financial data from the City of Galesburg's finance department. To be fair we asked two other local governmental bodies about obtaining their financial data and were pleasantly surprised by how cooperative both Knox County Treasurer Robin Davis and School District 205's assistant superintendent for finance and operations Paul Woehlke were to our requests. In both cases they stated that year-end summary financial data is available from them within a month of the close of the fiscal year. Furthermore, both said that mid-year data should not be a major problem as their computerized accounting systems were capable of generating most reports extremely quickly.
We inquired about their concern of significant financial changes occurring after the close of the fiscal year that would render timely reports inaccurate (the reason most commonly given by Galesburg finance director Gloria Osborn for delayed availability of city financial data). Both Davis and Woehlke, responding for their own respective entities, said simply that such changes are rare and typically insignificant to the overall financial picture. Neither the school district nor the county operate with a fiscal year matching the calendar year. In the case of Knox County their fiscal year runs from December through November while District 205's fiscal year begins in July and ends in June (corresponding to the state's fiscal year).
Both the county and the school district face many unique financial challenges but, like the city, both are greatly impacted by the persisting poor economic circumstances in this region. On Monday night following the school board meeting Woehlke provided us a copy of District 205's auditor's financial statement for the 2007 fiscal year that ended June 30, 3007. While this is hardly “fresh” data Woehlke assured us that most of the financial figures contained in this report would have been available before the end of July 2007 had we requested them.
Since the data are available we can examine the financial status of District 205's fiscal year 2007 in a general manner here with the promise of a more complete report on the current fiscal year later this summer.
On the income side FY 2007 saw an extremely small increase in property tax revenues of barely one percent over FY 2006 but at least it wasn't the decrease many feared. The increase in federal and state aid to the school district was somewhat larger at about eight percent. State aid to the school district grew by $1.1 million due to an increase in the foundation level per student and the increased federal money represents a half-million dollar increase in the poverty grant. The school district also rode the wave of higher interest rates that has now passed to see an increase in revenue from investments.
The postive news on the revenue side must be offset by increases in district expenditures between FY 2006 and FY2007 of nearly one million dollars. One area of increased cost to the school district is the higher than expected participation in the early retirement program. Part of this program includes salary increases up to six percent during the last few years of participating teachers career. A retired teacher's pension is calculated based on their salary for the years immediately preceding retirement and these salary increased boost participating teacher's monthly retirement check. As in all early retirement programs the school district is counting on recouping these costs through the replacement of retiring experienced teachers with entry-level (or nearly so) teachers. The accuracy of this assumption remains to be determined.
If you aren't already aware of the high cost of running a high school consider that with just the single high school district 205 spent nearly $5.2 million in instructional costs alone there in 2007 while all of the elementary schools combined totaled almost $6.5 million. Instructional expenses at each of the two junior highs averaged around $2 million in FY 2007. A growing expense in District 205's instructional area is the preschool education program fueled by the governor's push for universal preschool availability. The demand for preschool services has been growing at manageable levels so far but this has the potential to become a significantly greater expenditure in the coming years. It remains to be seen how well state aid will fund the preschool initiative.
Running a school district involves much more than just instructional expenses. For example, the largest non-instructional expenditures of FY 2007 involved major capital improvement projects included under both the Operations & Maintenance and Fire prevention & Safety funds. These included the new parking lots at the high school as well as King and Nielson schools and the new district security system. FY 2007 also saw the school district make a larger than usual purchase of computer technology and it is becoming clear that the demand for instructional technology will continue to grow.
Nearly all governmental entities are required to do their accounting in what is termed Fund Accounting. In simple terms this means that revenues and expenses are segregated into specific funds and money cannot be commingled. These funds represent use of restricted income sources such as state aid or reflect a variety of separate property tax levies. For example, money that comes in for instructional use cannot be used for building maintenance. The school district operates out of four principal funds, Education, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation and Fire Prevention & Safety. A fifth, the working cash fund, is the last of the major funds. There are also a variety of lesser funds reflecting specific initiatives or programs.
Many area school districts are fighting a losing battle to maintain their education funds. The Galesburg schools have faired better than most in this regard. The education fund actually increased by $833,312 between FY 2006 and FY 2007. The bad news is that both the O & M and Fire Prevention funds decreased significantly due to the previously mentioned planned expenditures in FY 2007. Between those two funds District 205's total balance of funds at the conclusion of FY 2007 was down $164,351 but this was not unexpected.
As school officials prepare to begin the new fiscal year in July they remain concerned about whether planned additional increase in state aid will materialize. Even if the state meets its commitment to higher state aid levels the sorry condition of the state's own budget almost surely will mean that such extra money will be late arriving. In fact Woehlke expects delays in the receiving the remaining state aid payments due for the current fiscal year. While the financial outlook for School District 205 may not be rosy it remains much better than many nearby school districts.


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With the Cold War over, the clout of the United Nations has been steadily growing. Thus the U.N. is where landmark speeches are often made, including the recent one by Nelson Mandela calling for an end to sanctions against South Africa.
But ironically, though white minority rule is finally ending in South Africa, the U.N. Security Council itself remains the last bastion of apartheid.
The Security Council, which controls much U.N. policy, is a relic of the post-World War II world. It is controlled by the five veto-wielding permanent members, only one of whom is a
non-white, third world country.
If the U.N. is to truly evolve into a world body, basic democratic norms would suggest that the Security Council include more developing nations, which account for the majority of the world's population. It is unfortunate that Western powers seem to believe in "one-person, one-vote" only when convenient, and that apartheid-like policies should continue in a body as important as the U.N. Security Council.
U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali recently raised the issue of council reform. Of the permanent members, Washington alone supported council expansion, though President Clinton did not mention this in his speech to the U.N. However, even the U.S. focused only on the candidacies of Japan and Germany, without addressing claims from the developing world.
A truly democratic world government may be currently impossible, because of the overwhelming military and economic strength of the minority industrialized North and its obvious reluctance to relinquish the reins of power. However, the Security Council can be made more democratic by including major Third World regional powers like India, Brazil and Nigeria.
Continued evasion on the part of the wealthy nations will only increase alienation in the Third World, already unhappy over U.N. inaction in Bosnia.
The Clinton administration has tried to increase the emphasis on democratic principles around the world, through the U.N. has escaped scrutiny in this context.
If the United States is to be seen as a principled nation, rather than as a hypocrite, it should be in the forefront of this issue as well, strongly advocating a more equitable distribution of power, by adding third world permanent members to the Security Council.
A. V. Aiyengar
The "Clinton Follies" always follow his policy speeches and, in addition to costing boodles of money, they amuse more than inform.
The well-choreographed administrative crew scatter like little bees to pollinate as many of us as possible with their liberal propaganda. The media, of course, is always right there to help the cause. It's all so obvious.
Sort of reminds one of Chicken Little. "The health system is broken! The health system is broken! It must be fixed now, now, now! Never mind the details -- never mind the cost -- just trust me!"
There is such a push to stampede quick action.
The use of calm reason and sober reflection is discouraged. A sensible idea was advanced recetnly by one pundit that two of the plans (Clinton's and that proposed by the Republicans) be tried experimentally among the uninsured group to compare performance results at the end of a specified period.
To launch a massive, theoretical, untried scheme like President Clinton's health plan without a prior pilot program is sheer lunacy, especially when the cost is a terrifyingly unknown factor. Added to this is the fact that if passed, it would become another entitlement, which, as history shows, stick tighter to future budgets than a tattoo.
As for the Clinton sales techniques, it was embarrassing and distasteful to see a president of the United States acting like Oprah Winfrey, clucking at heart-wringer letters read aloud in his presence on television, in a cheap attempt to arouse the emotions and compassion of the American people. The use of such theatrics as a calculated sales tool is demeaning to the high office of president.
The American people realize well enough that a program on the scale of President Clinton's affecting everyone needs to be analyzed, debated and evaluated from every angle in the cold, unemotional light of day.
That is why a pilot program is essential so the nation can try this on for size before committing its health care to the tender clutches of a massive bureaucracy which would be created to take care of our health, cradle to grave, a la the failed socialist systems of Eastern Europe.
The police officers who dispatched a runaway bull earlier this month demonstrated laudable efficiency in the process ("Bull flees from pen, dies in police gunfire," Sept. 3).
The Sun reports that the police claimed 10 shots were fired and all hit the bull. If it is assumed that each shot contributed to the bull's demise, then one can calculate an efficiency value per round fired, i.e. 1,000 pounds (weight of deceased bull) divided by 10 (shots fired) equals 100 (efficiency value).
Using this formula, it is possible to calculate the efficiency of the tough guy wanna-be's who resort to gunfire to resolve disputes over drug deals, romances, manliness, crap games, which rock group is best or who will win the AL East.
First, select some recent article from The Sun describing how an unidentified gunman expended, say, 12 rounds and didn't hit anyone. Then assume the weight of the average intended victim is 130 pounds. Apply the formula: 0 (weight of person killed) divided by 12 (shots fired) equals 0.000 (efficiency value).
Tragically, every now and then they do hit some innocent child bystander. That's the only way these creeps can possibly beat the formula.
Simple math now proves what we have known all along. These
are not tough guys. They are zeros.
Allen S. Lloyd Jr.
Deadly Epidemic of Handguns in Maryland
There is an epidemic in Maryland, and it is killing our children. We know what causes it and we know how to cure it, yet its eradication depends on a Maryland General Assembly that has turned a deaf ear each time the community has asked for help.
That is because this epidemic is caused by handguns.
More children in Maryland are killed by handguns than by motor vehicles. Think about what that means. Because Maryland legislators and special interest groups find childhood motor vehicle deaths intolerable, we have legislation that says our kids must be protected by seat belts and child restraints, we keep our speed limit at a safer 55 m.p.h., and we teach children how to be good pedestrians and bike riders.
It is time the Maryland General Assembly becomes just as humane and concerned about the tragedies caused by irresponsible and uncontrolled use of handguns.
If these children came to our emergency room with polio or typhoid fever there would be panic at the spreading epidemic. Instead, our complacency about handgun injuries and deaths is a sickness in itself.
Action is required at many levels within the community to say that enough is enough and to place the moral and legal responsibility in the elected hands of our General Assembly.
Physicians at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center took an important step in early August by joining Marylanders Against Handguns Abuse in a new coalition calling for comprehensive gun control legislation, including a requirement that prospective gun purchasers obtain a permit from the police before they can buy a handgun.
Why is it important for the medical community to speak up? Because we no longer find the psychological and physical havoc of guns acceptable. We no longer want to witness and try to fix the devastation. The Johns Hopkins Children's Center has treated 22 children for gunshot injuries in the first nine months of this year. That is three more than all of last year. In 1991 the number was 13.
Our pediatricians predict that by the end of 1993 we will care for at least 27 children with handgun wounds; the number is likely to be 35 next year. And that is just at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trauma Center.
We don't claim to know all the causes of violence. It could be poverty, it could be drugs, it may well be the lack of parental discipline and much more. One cause is certainly easy access to handguns. Legislators, from U.S. members of Congress to local city council members, should be removed from public trust and public office unless they introduce or support legislation that bans the manufacture and uncontrolled sale of handguns.
Vincent DeMarco, executive director of Marylanders Against Handgun Abuse, preaches repeatedly that it should not be easier to buy a gun than it is to get a driver's license. Like it or not, that is the way it is in Maryland today. Our response is to go on the record that we want change and to support STAGE (Standing Together Against the Gun Epidemic), a coalition of more than 100 medical, law enforcement, community and ZTC religious organizations.
Let's hope our outrage and anguish over our crippled and dying children reaches a crescendo that can be heard in Annapolis.
Dr. Frank Oski
Dr. Modena Wilson
Dr. J. Alex Haller
The authors are, respectively, the director, the director of the division of general pediatrics, professor of pediatric surgery and emergency medicine and the director of public affairs of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Doctors Are People Too
I got the impression from the Sept. 7 article, "The Futures Market in Doctors is Bullish," that Daniel S. Greenberg would be happier if doctors and other medical professionals were underpaid or unemployed.
There was a tremendous focus on doctors' salaries and the hint that as humanitarians they are above earning cash for a living.
If indeed a doctor brought home the entire $500,000, is this person hoarding all the money or is he/she a consumer spending money in the community?
It would be more realistic to assume the doctor earning the hypothetical $500,000 a year is not using the total salary for personal pleasure.
Portions of those earnings are taken for taxes, malpractice insurance, staff salaries and office overhead.
I wonder if Mr. Greenberg could be thankful there is one industry left in this country that has allowed many to maintain a livelihood although not for long.

domain: politics


Prepare Now for a Busy 2020 Hurricane Season
As if Covid-19 wasn’t enough to contend with, the 2020 hurricane season will officially begin about a few weeks from now on June 1. And since this year’s winter was one of the warmest in North America without the help of an El Niño, Pennsylvania residents might see the impact of at least one tropical storm this summer.
Though the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center doesn’t release their annual hurricane forecast until the end of May, several other hurricane forecasts come out each April. These are released by meteorological researchers at the Department of Atmospheric Science Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State, Accuweather, Topical Storm Risk at the Department of Space and Climate Physics at University College London, and the Weather Company.
Hurricane Predictions, 2020
|Number of named storms
(winds 39 mph+)
|Storms becoming hurricanes
(winds 74 mph+)
(Cat. 3, 4 or 5, winds 111 mph+)
Colorado State released its annual hurricane forecast back on April 2 saying they expect “above-normal activity”. In addition, they stated, “We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean.” They also added there is a 44% chance for one major storm to come ashore along the Gulf coast stretching from the Florida Panhandle all the way to Brownsville, TX.
Accuweather predicts an “above-average activity” and predicts 2-4 impacts on the U.S. coast.
Weather Co. sees a season “more active than usual” and adds the dire warning that “there is still some upside to these numbers, and that a ‘hyperactive season’ like we had in 2010 and 2017 is still in play.” The 2010 hurricane season saw 19 tropical storms with 12 becoming hurricanes. The 2017 hurricane season spun up 17 tropical storms, 10 of which became hurricanes and included major storms Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate.
Tropical Storm Risk. com (TSR) calls for “above-norm activity” and that there may be more late-season season storms, noting “environmental fields in August-September 2020 that are more favourable for Atlantic hurricane activity than thought previously. ”
Very Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
So, the consensus see an active if not very active storm season ahead: 14 to 18 tropical storms with at least 7 becoming full sized hurricanes, and 2 to 4 of those will be major. Storm ferocity aside, with these numbers it’s safe to say that Pennsylvania electricity customers could likely experience power outages related to at least one of these storms this summer.
It’s important to bear in mind that the Seasonal Average (1981-2010) for tropical storms is 12 with 6 becoming full sized hurricanes. But like any weather forecast, conditions can change. For example, the 2019 hurricane season was originally forecast to be near-normal. It started out quiet with only two storms in spite of a very warm Atlantic. It stayed quiet only until August 8 when the El Niño faded out. That brought an almost-sudden change within one week when storms began rising out in the eastern Atlantic and Caribbean. By November, there had been a total of 16 tropical storms, 5 of which were hurricanes, and 3 of those major ones.
So why so many hurricanes expected this year?
Why El Niño Affects Atlantic Hurricanes
The key to the sudden eruption of storms last year was that while the Atlantic was full of very warm water, the El Niño early last summer produced enough puff cause wind shearing in the western Atlantic. However, once the El Niño faded out, the storms came quickly. During the few storms that made landfall in the US, some residential electricity customers in the southeastern US went without power for days.
This year, there’s no El Niño at all.
El Niño, or El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) as it’s technically known, occurs in the Pacific Ocean when a layer of warm water that is normally west of the international date line shifts eastward at the equator toward South America. The warm water warms the atmosphere and shifts the Walker Circulation eastward. When the Walker Circulation shifts eastward, it increases the likelihood of down-rushing wind shears over the western Atlantic and Caribbean —right into the cradle of Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricanes operate by moving warm, moist air up through their center but they need calm winds to stay organized. El Niño wind shears blow vertically across their rotating structure. This disperses their heat until the hurricane falls apart. It’s almost like standing over a candle and blowing it out.
Why No El Niño This Year?
Generally, sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the ENSO monitoring zones roughly need to be consistently .5°C above average or higher to start affecting atmosphere circulation. This year in the Nino 3.4 region (about mid-Pacific), SSTs have been consistently above-normal since October but fluctuating between .2 and .9 Celsius above normal (“bubbling” about .5°C). However, all that fluctuation may have missed linking up with Pacific wind patterns that typically cause the shift into an El Niño.
Instead, we have what’s called ENSO Neutral (or “La Nada”). During summer, La Niña and ENSO Neutral conditions can shift the Walker Circulation westward so that instead of wind shear blowing down in the western Atlantic, there’s more likely to be little vertical wind shear and lots of nice, calm air— which is the very stuff hurricanes thrive on.
Forecasters are also predicting that this current ENSO neutral condition could go cold in the autumn and change to a La Niña. And since that will affect your Pennsylvania electricity usage, we’ll take that up later.
How Warm Water Affects Hurricanes
The second factor at work is that there’s LOTS and LOTS of warm water in the Main Development Region (MDR) of the tropical Atlantic. The MDR spans the tropical Atlantic Ocean from west Africa to the Caribbean. When sea surface temperatures (SSTs) get above 80°F (26.5°C) it creates a dangerous bath water. The combination of heat and evaporating sea water rising into the air pulls in more air and heat behind it, increasing the potential for tropical storm formation.
Current Atlantic basin SSTs between the equator and north into the Gulf of Mexico are above-average for this time of year, running about 78° to 80°F. There’s much warmer water off the coast of west Africa stretching west to the Caribbean. Just off the U.S. east coast, SSTs are in the 70s. NOAA’s Global Climate Report for March said that Atlantic sea-surface temperatures were at record-warm levels.
—And it’s only May.
Considering the effects of so much warm water in the Atlantic MDR and the low likelihood of strong wind shearing in the western Atlantic, there seems a high probability that there will be an above-average Atlantic hurricane season and that at least one storm will hit the U.S.
Where, when, and what strength that storm will be is impossible to say. But, as the annual warning goes, it only takes one tropical storm to cause a tragedy. So, it’s best for Pennsylvania residents to get prepared.
How To Prepare For A Hurricane
For coastal residents, an above average hurricane season means there’s a good chance they will need to evacuate at some point this summer. That’s especially true for Texas and other Gulf coast states where storm surges have a history bringing flood waters 10 to 24 feet deep. Because both storm surge and rising high-tide levels are exerting increasing impacts on coastal flooding events, NOAA has unveiled some useful new prediction tools this season, including a map showing expected storm surge inundation values for the United States Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
For those who live further inland, high winds, tornados, and flooding are all potential dangers. Flash flooding is extremely dangerous in areas like central and west Texas and in the Appalachian states where rain-fall in steep-sided river valleys can flood entire towns in moments. That’s why we want all Pennsylvania energy customers to know what to do this hurricane season.
How Can I Prepare for Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes and other kinds of powerful storms can hit any state in the U.S. There was even a Super Derecho in 2009 that on radar actually resembled a hurricane over Kansas and Missouri. The most important thing you need to do is to have a plan for keeping your family safe. Start preparing to weather the worst storm safely now.
1 Make a plan so your family knows for what to do when a tropical storm comes your way.
2 Make a Hurricane Safety Checklist to help you keep track of how to prepare and what supplies you’ll need if you choose to shelter in place.
4 Gather essential stuff for your grab ‘n’ go bag. Each person (and pet) should have their own.
5 Find out your local PA government emergency plans. If you live in Philadelphia, learn about city evacuation routes ahead of time. Make arrangements well ahead of time where you’ll go to in the event of an evacuation order.


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Is it possible to get mortgages for property in Dubai?
Yes. Amlak Finance, Tamweel, HSBC, Lloyds, Mashreq Bank, RAK Bank, National Bank of Dubai, United National Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Noor Islamic Bank, Mawarid Finance and Standard Chartered Bank all lend on Dubai property, both on and off-plan. Each one has different rates and terms. Some only lend to individuals having valid UAE residence visas. You can also get mortgages internationally for property in Dubai. HSBC in the UK lends an asset based mortgage. If you are interested of having mortgage assistance from any of KM Properties finance partners, please call 800567 and speak to a Property or Leasing Consultant.
How do mortgages in Dubai differ from those abroad?
Primarily, lenders do not lend on every project currently being built. Often buildings are sold that no one lends on at all (though, given the favorable payment structure system in Dubai, that doesn't mean they aren't worth buying). On the other hand it is possible to get a mortgage on many examples of off plan property here, unlike most places in the world.
How do local finance houses assess mortgages?
Usually on your monthly income, less expenses, and then divided by three. This gives the figure they will work from, for each month over the term. They do not base it on how well the asset might perform, nor allows low-loan-to -value (i.e. large down-payment with small loan). This makes it limited. Even if you are earning a seriously good wage, do not assume that a bank - will lend you substantial sums.
Can I get a pre-approved mortgage?
Yes. This is preferable. Most lenders will work out how much they are likely to lend you before you have a specific property in mind. This means you can then go shopping, and find something you know you can afford. Majority customers of KM Properties enjoy this facility because the company has very strong relations with its finance partners.
How much can I borrow?
While resident expatriates can generally borrow between 70% and 80%, non-residents can generally borrow 60% to 70%. It all depends on the lender, and the project they are lending on.
What is a transfer fee?
A transfer fee is payable if you transfer your property to someone else. It is an administrative charge levied by the primary developer.
Do you get a residency visa if you buy a home?
This provision is subject to ongoing Property and Immigration Laws mandated by the governing authorities in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. In most cases, a residence visa is only guaranteed if your contract specifically state that you are entitled to one. Residence visas are subject to normal immigration regulations. They are renewable every three years, for example. They do not replace a work permit. And if you have a work permit, your residency will come from that.
Do I have to pay tax on Dubai property if I am resident abroad?
Most states expect you to pay tax on assets abroad. In some jurisdictions, however (the UK being one example), it is possible not to pay, by ensuring that rental income or proceeds from the sale of a Dubai property remain offshore. The best way to do this is through an offshore company where you can keep revenue or an offshore deposit account with an international bank which allows you to deposit and transfer funds with a certain amount of privacy.
Will KM Properties assist me in my property investment?
Yes, KM Properties, being a leading and fully-fledged real estate developer in Dubai and UAE with a portfolio of residential, commercial and freehold properties; is strengthening its position as a market leading developer by focusing on the core business of property development locally and internationally to achieve high returns. The company owns a large number of properties in the UAE of exceptional quality and value with a selection of properties that can only be described as deluxe due to the high quality of accommodation, decoration and equipment provided, as well as locations and views. It has several finance partners who are ready to offer attractive and easy financing assistance to its customers.
I am a non-UAE/non-GCC national. Can I buy property in Dubai?
Yes. Expatriates can buy property in Dubai but only in designated areas of Dubai known as free hold property as per the Dubai government’s Freehold Property Law issued on 14th March 2006.
If I buy a property in Dubai, how does the transfer of property rights happen and when?
A simple written contract between the buyer and the developer needs to be signed which talks about the transfer of property rights to the buyer. This purchase agreement will have a clause wherein the developer undertakes the responsibility to transfer the property rights as soon as the property is available. This is a mandatory clause and needs to be checked before signing the agreement. Also this is not notarized and hence the buyer needs to doubly check all the clauses.
If I invest in a free hold property in Dubai, am I entitled to a permanent residence visa or right to work automatically?
No. Dubai government has legalized foreign ownership of property in designated areas but this does not guarantee a permanent residence visa or work to right. However, you can buy property only if you already have a residence permit.
Do I get mortgage support from banks if I decide to buy a property?
Yes. Some local banks or specialist organizations offer mortgage finance to expatriates.
What are payment options for a property purchased?
10% or 20% of the purchase price has to be deposited at the time of purchase. Further installments are paid over an agreed period of construction and differ from one construction company to another.
Is there any fee if I decide to transfer my property to another party?
Yes. You need to pay 2% of the purchase price to the vendor incase of a transfer to a third party. However you can arrange with the third party for transfer of this fee too.
What are the rental procedures in the UAE?
The rental procedures in the UAE are :
Tenancy contracts generally last for a year in the UAE except in Sharjah where they last for three years.
During this period, the landlords cannot increase the rental prices. At the end of the designated period, the rents can increase by a maximum of 15% of the original contract.
A landlord cannot evict a tenant without a just cause within the period of contract.
If a dispute happens between the landlord and the tenant on the rental increase then the municipality’s rent control committee will handle the case for a cost of 400 or 500 dhs. It takes few weeks to months before both parties are summoned to appear before the committee.

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A lot or a little?
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that The Mark of the Dragonfly is an exciting fantasy page-turner that's fine for preteens. The excitement comes partly from mild violence: The heroes are frequently in peril, a battle-like confrontation with bandits is described, there are a few physical struggles, a couple of times people are threatened with weapons, and blood is mentioned briefly four or five times. Sexual content is very mild: one kiss on the cheek and once Piper and Gee hold hands.
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Orphaned Piper, 13, lives a hardscrabble life in a remote settlement, eking out a living using her knack for machinery repair. She rescues an unconscious girl with a dragonfly tattoo on her arm, which means the girl's protected by the King himself. But when the girl comes to, the only thing she remembers is that she's terrified of the man who comes looking for her claiming to be her father. Piper determines to help Anna escape the mysterious man, recover her memories, and make it home. They stow aboard a freight train heading to the capital and are quickly discovered by the mysterious young security guard. If she can fight off bandits and slavers, and earn the trust of the train's crew, she just might be able to get Anna to safety.
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Jayleigh Johnson makes a thrilling, inventive YA debut with THE MARK OF THE DRAGONFLY. The fantasy world is richly imagined with convincing detail. The characters are well fleshed out, fully realized, and easy to relate to. She deftly combines elements of steampunk, fantasy creatures, and magical abilities. The adventure is exciting and well plotted to keep the pages turning for a wide range of ages and interests.
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Piper has always had a knack for fixing machines. What talents do you have? Have you always known about them, or do you remember discovering them at some point?
Meteors that land in Piper's world contain items from other worlds. What are meteorites that land on Earth made of? How else are they different from the meteors in The Mark of the Dragonfly?
- Author: Jaleigh Johnson
- Genre: Fantasy
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Friendship, Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Delacorte Press
- Publication date: March 25, 2014
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 10 - 14
- Number of pages: 400
- Available on: Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 13, 2017
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Essex, United Kingdom, 4 July 2023: SEA-KIT International is preparing to deliver on its export deal with American autonomous maritime solutions provider, ThayerMahan. Connecticut-based ThayerMahan ordered a SEA-KIT X-class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) last year, having seen the 12-metre design proven on numerous commercial operations around the world.
This latest USV, X107T – the seventh X-class to leave SEA-KIT’s production facility in the East of England, boasts several enhancements and technology developments. These include a new winch system, developed by SEA-KIT to integrate with the company’s proprietary G-SAVI virtual helm station, that will enable deployment of large, towed arrays and sensors down to 3,000 metres. The company has also further developed G-SAVI, taking the technology another step towards becoming a fully classed autopilot system whilst continuing to advance its situational awareness suite.
ThayerMahan plans to use the USV to support introduction of the technology into government service, as well as for its own activities in US and international waters. X107T’s hi-tech specification will stand it in good stead for the levels of scrutiny expected for military and security applications, as well as having a positive impact on the company’s future commercial builds.
Mike Connor, President and CEO of ThayerMahan, said: “The flexible payload on SEA-KIT’s USV design, coupled with its ability to operate near silently for long periods of time, will enable us to continue our leadership stance in remote and autonomous mobile acoustic sensing and sense making. By improving maritime domain awareness efficiencies with this vessel, we ultimately keep people safe while protecting critical infrastructure and the ocean environment.”
The USV is currently undergoing extensive sea trials in the UK before being shipped to the US to commence operations stateside later this summer. The X-class design fits inside a standard shipping container, making it cost-effective to ship overseas.
Ben Simpson, CEO of SEA-KIT, said: “Once X107T is operational, SEA-KIT will have vessels working in the Middle East, Asia, Australia, all over Europe and in the US. This USV will take on quite different tasks and missions to the commercial craft, which demonstrates the versatility of the X-class design as a safe platform for any payload. The UK’s leading position in maritime autonomous systems is clearly drawing international interest, which is testament to everyone involved in the sector here.”
About SEA-KIT International
SEA-KIT International is a British SME providing hi-tech, Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) solutions to the maritime, ocean science and research industries for deployment in harsh offshore environments. SEA-KIT aims to be the UK’s leading USV designer and developer, focused on over-the-horizon deployment of systems and sensors for a range of applications, including maritime logistics, environmental management, security and surveillance, offshore asset monitoring, marine inspection, ocean science and efficient survey of the ocean floor. Through ongoing collaboration with industry partners, SEA-KIT is sharply focused on driving down the cost of geo-data collection and reducing the sector’s carbon emissions.
ThayerMahan designs, builds, operates and sustains autonomous maritime surveillance systems for customers in government, industry and academia. ThayerMahan leverages automatic classification algorithms, machine learning, and cloud-based solutions to protect shipping, ports, critical infrastructure, and the ocean environment. ThayerMahan is headquartered in Groton, Connecticut, USA.
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Vikings have attacked Jena's village in the past, but they were prepared. They had fought and won. This time they were taken by surprise, and the reward for their quick submission; protection from future attacks.
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Leaders of the Manu'a Island group, have called on American Samoa governor, Togiola Tulafono, to establish a government airline that will resolve the air transportation problem faced by residents.
The call was made today by High Chief, Fofo Sunia during day one of the Manu'a Centennial Flag Day celebration in Pago Pago.
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There are a number of strategies of oyster farming, one among which includes elevating the molluscs in luggage that float on the ocean’s floor. These heavy luggage should be incessantly flipped over, so a crew of MIT college students has designed an “Oystamaran” robotic to make the job simpler.
Though they’re described as luggage, the oyster-raising cages are extra like flat, sq. mesh pens with cylindrical floats on two reverse sides.
As the baggage sit within the water, marine organisms corresponding to barnacles and algae accumulate on their undersides. Flipping them over exposes these organisms to the daylight and air, to allow them to be chipped off as soon as they’ve dried out. Doing so retains the organisms from accumulating to the purpose that they block water circulation by way of the baggage, which is important to the oysters’ survival.
The MIT undertaking started when marine biologist Dan Ward – who owns the Ward Aquafarms oyster-farming firm in Cape Cod – instructed Prof. Michael Triantafyllou how the two,000-plus luggage at his farms must be flipped about 11 occasions a yr. Presently, the duty is carried out by employees in kayaks, who battle to maintain their stability whereas flipping luggage that may weigh as much as 70 lb (32 kg) as soon as the oysters are mature.
Looking for a much less labor-intensive different, a crew of Triantafyllou’s ocean engineering college students set about creating a bag-flipping robotic. Led by Michelle Kornberg (who has since graduated), they created the Oystamaran electrical catamaran.
The machine begins by straddling a bag between its pontoons. It then makes use of a hooked robotic arm to succeed in down and grasp the float on one facet of the bag, after which it pulls that arm again up and to the opposite facet, lifting and flipping the bag within the course of.
Though the robotic presently performs a lot of its work by real-time distant management, the scholars are engaged on making it totally autonomous. It can then use one forward-facing digital camera to initially determine and make its method over to every bag, after which it should use a downward-facing digital camera to align itself over the bag and carry out the flip.
It’s hoped that when developed additional – maybe by an trade associate – the expertise might assist oyster farmers to extend their output, whereas additionally fostering curiosity within the area of aquaculture robotics.
“Simply by exhibiting the way in which, this can be the primary of a variety of robots,” says Triantafyllou. “It can appeal to expertise to ocean farming, which is a good problem, and in addition a profit for society to have a dependable means of manufacturing meals from the ocean.”
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This “denim-style” panel jacket has a drop shoulder oversize fit. Inner shoulder straps allow the jacket to be worn like a backpack. This one-of-a-kind sample was cut from fabric hand-painted by Luz Angelica Fernandez and painted again by MI Leggett after assembly.
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HECHA / 做, the sustainably made gender-fluid label teamed up with non-binary artist MI Leggett of Official Rebrand (OR?!) to celebrate Earth Day 2020 through the release of this repurposed collection of one-of-a-kind pieces. .
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Michele Mital, the current deputy director for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), will become the acting director next month, coinciding with the retirement of Mitch Zeller.
FDA confirmed to me that Michele Mital, the deputy director of the Center for Tobacco Products, will become the acting director after Mitch Zeller retires in mid-April.
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This is of little surprise given that Mital has held the deputy position since 2018 and is believed to be a leading candidate to replace Zeller on a full-time basis. She has spent more than 25 years at FDA, beginning in 1996 as a policy analyst for FDA”s Office of Tobacco Programs. She joined CTP in 2009 as the acting associate director for policy.
Zeller’s planned retirement became public in December. His tenure began in March 2013 and he has overseen FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products through most of its existence as the department was not established until August 2009. During his tenure, FDA enacted the Deeming Regulations, a set of rules that regulated products like cigars, pipe tobacco and e-cigarettes for the first time in a meaningful way at the federal level. Zeller’s legacy will be defined by both the passing of the deeming regulations, as well as the proliferation of e-cigarettes and vaping products.
There are two major cigar-related issues in front of the FDA at the moment. First, the agency is still in the process of its review of “premium cigar” regulations and the related court case. Second, FDA has said that it plans on banning all flavored cigars and has previously said an update on its proposal would be unveiled this spring.


Booze ban on services that stop in Laois and Offaly.
Laois and Offaly commuters, students and other train users may have to put up with less drunkeness on Fridays thanks to booze bans on intercity services to the west of Ireland.
Irish Rail is introducing a drinking ban on some trains to Dubli to Galway and Westport trains. Services on these routes stop in Portarlington, Tullamore and Clara stations.
An ban comes into force on force on Friday, October 12 on the 11.25am, 1.25pm and 5.35pm services from Dublin's Heuston Station to Galway. The 2.45pm service to Westport every Friday will also be alcohol free.
Passengers with alcohol will have drink confiscated. No booze will be sold on the trains.
The company says a minority who overindulge. Complaints result from large groups travelling together.
Iarnród Éireann already bans drinking on the 1.15pm and 3.10pm services to Waterford from Heuston on Fridays, the 1pm service from Galway to Heuston on Sundays and the 12.40pm, 3.10pm and 6.05pm services from Waterford to Heuston on Sundays.


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