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Le Méridien Vilnius | The Contemporary Art Centre
The Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius (CAC) presents a range of international
and Lithuanian contemporary art exhibitions, organizes conferences, lectures,
Internet projects, film screenings and musical evenings. The CAC publishes
catalogues and booklets for these events. It also maintains an INFO LAB, where
the public can access books, journals, videos, CD/DVDs and the Internet.
The building was inaugurated in 1968 as the Art Exhibition Palace, and was run as a branch of the Lithuanian Museum of Art until 1988. Since 1992, the CAC has been an independent/separate institution principally funded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture.
The CAC is the largest venue for contemporary art in the Baltic States total and one of the largest art institutions in Post-Soviet Europe: with exhibition space of 2400 square metres. The CAC is committed to developing a broad range of international and Lithuanian exhibition projects and also presents a wide range of public programs including lectures, seminars, performances, film and video screenings, and live new music events.
Since October 2004, the CAC has produced its own show for commercial Lithuanian television (see CAC TV http://www.cac.lt/tv). In the experimental spirit of the CAC every episode is a pilot, and every program is the final episode, imagine:
An amorphous group of social misfits and cultural outcasts are handed the reigns of a fledgling television program. Not having any experience in making television, they decide to re-invent the medium. CAC/TV is a time-slot for imagining alternate realities.
Since 2005, the CAC has produced CAC INTERVIU “the quarterly conversation about art”. The magazine which reached its 6th issue in December 2006 is a bilingual (Lithuanian & English) interview based publication (also containing editorials and book reviews) that is focused on covering the Baltic region with a view on topical international events (such as major Biennales) that impact on art produced everywhere. There is an international editorial board to assist with editorial advice, topical information, and distribution. Produced in a print run of 3,000 copies per issue 2,000 copies will be distributed within Lithuania and 1,000 copies internationally.
Also established in 2005, are the CAC/CAFÉ TALKS recognized as Vilnius’ premier international lecture event. Presented on the first Wednesday of every the CAC Café Talk’s are a social forum for the discussion of topical international issues in culture, economics, and politics impacting upon the production, exhibition, and reception of contemporary art. CAC Cafe Talks have strengthened ties between the CAC and the Lithuanian academic community, including the Vilnius Art Academy (which has a course that accrues credits by attending) as it has brought a range of cultural producers including esteemed Professors to talk on a range of cultural issues. Speakers have included Philippe Vergne (associate-director Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA), Chrissie Iles (associate-director Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, USA), Prof. Germaine Greer (feminist, UK/AUS), Jan Utzon (architect renowned for Sydney Opera House, DEN), Prof. Csaba Toth (Historian, University of Pittsburg), Joerg Heiser (Editor, FRIEZE magazine)., Ken Lum (artist, academic Professor, CAN).
The Contemporary Art Centre organizes approximately five/six large-scale exhibition projects per annum (including retrospectives, surveys, and international group shows) in conjunction with up to 15 smaller projects. The CAC is well known internationally as the home of the Baltic Triennial of International Art one of the major contemporary festival exhibitions in Northern Europe; in 2005 BMW (Black Market Worlds) the IX Baltic Triennial was positively reviewed by international specialist press. In April-June 2005 the CAC was one of the four partner institutions that presented POPULISM one of the largest scale exhibitions staged in Europe. Curated by Lars Bang Larsen, Cristina Ricupero, and Nicolaus Schafhausen the exhibition of 85 artists opens simultaneously at the CAC, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Oslo Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture, and the Stedlijk Amsterdam.
Every two years the CAC also makes a review of developments in Lithuanian art and in 2006 it presented 101.3 KM: competition and collaboration (a Vilnius and Kaunas exchange project)
In the last five years the CAC has presented retrospectives and solo exhibitions of work by some of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, such as: Georg Baselitz, Tony Cragg, Max Ernst, Nam June Paik, George Maciunas, Man Ray, Bridget Riley, and Andy Warhol. The CAC has also commissioned special projects by young generation internationally recognized artists, such as: Emmanuelle Antille, Knut Åsdam, Pierre Bismuth, A K Dolven, Elke Krystufek, Katrzyna Kozyra, Jonathan Monk, and Joao Penalva.
Selected major international art projects include: High Tide: new currents in art from Australia and New Zealand, 2006; On Mobility, 2006; My World: the new subjectivity in design, 2006; Slow Rushes: Takes on the documentary sensibility in moving images from around Asia and the Pacific, 2004; Dutch Bureau: Contemporary Art Projects from The Netherlands, 2004; 24/7: Vilnius/New York 2003; Nothing: Exploring the Invisible in the Contemporary Art, 2001; Desiring Eye (Retrospective of Photography from the Modern Museum in Stockholm Collection, 2000); Can You Hear Me? (2nd Ars Baltica Triennial of Photographic Art, 2000); Cool Places (7th Triennial of Baltic Contemporary Art, 1999); 80/90 Mirrors of Our Time (Selections from the International Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo), 1999; Twilight (international new media art exhibition), 1998; Dimension 0 (International festival of performance art), 1997; Funny versus Bizarre (Contemporary art from the Nordic and Baltic countries), 1997; Aurora 6 (Triennial of young artists from the Nordic countries), 1995.
In 2007 CAC commences a new role as a teaching institution — an
international Masters Degree for curatorial studies —in collaboration with
Vilnius Art Academy. The program in which the M.A. is delivered is a joint
teaching partnership between five European academies/universities in Devon,
England; Girona, Spain; Llubjana, Slovenia; Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
In addition to in-house exhibitions in 2007 the CAC is the commissioning institution of the Lithuanian Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale. Presenting the work of Gediminas & Nomeda Urbonas and a project titled Villa Lituania, see: www.villalituania.lt This is the second time that CAC has organized the Lithuanian national pavilion as it presented the work of Deimantas Narkevicius at Venice in 2001.
Because at this time the CAC is the only large-scale public exhibiting institution in the centre of Vilnius, with multi-media technical capabilities it also plays host to a number of externally organized cultural events. Importantly, the CAC derives commercial rental income, positive partnership promotion and advertising profiling, and builds broad audience and community relations, from hosting these events. Cultural events include: Fashion Infection (Vilnius Fashion Days), Gaida Music Festival, Vilnius Music Festival, ‘Young’ Music Festival (of electronic music), Serenos Theatre Festival, Vilnius Animation Festival, Lithuanian International Performance Art Biennale, and Vilnius Wine Days.


The Battle For Number Ten: Dave Vs Ed
UK election reporter Liam Bateman reports on the first televised debate.
On March 26th, Ed Miliband of Labour and David Cameron of the Conservative Party appeared before Jeremy Paxman on Channel Four for the first leader’s debate. I am using the word debate loosely as it was nothing like a debate at all. It was more like a Q&A/ interview with each leader on policy, their records and in the case of Ed Miliband, his brother.
David Cameron went first up. Jeremy Paxman wasted no time in holding him to account. He was criticised for the high amount of Brits on zero hour contracts, something Cameron himself said he would never be able to live on, as well as for failing on his promise to cut immigration to levels not seen since the early 90s and for increasing VAT when he had promised not to do so in 2010. Audience members also questioned him over the state of the NHS, which according to many newspaper polls is a very important issue for British voters. From what I saw of Cameron’s debate, despite his best effort to defend the Tories’ record over the past five years, he was unable to get a convincing majority of voters’ support in polls conducted after the debate.
Ed Miliband was second and his time in the chair was somewhat controversial. Many viewers felt Paxman and his co-host Kay Burley were biased towards Cameron due to the kind of questions posed to him. Whilst some questions were posed to him about Labour’s policy, Paxman attacked Labour’s record during the Blair/Brown years and attacked Ed for the betrayal of his brother. Whilst I agree the questions have very little to do with Labour’s plan if it wins in May, I do not think Paxman was biased as his grilling of Cameron was quite harsh as well, though Kay Burley’s comments about Miliband’s family were completely uncalled for.
Despite the attacks, Miliband did quite well. He talked about Labour’s pledge to criminalise zero hour contracts as well as a plan to help the NHS, though many critics attacked him for not talking a lot about immigration, a significant issue for the UK, though some of the solutions proposed to it are way too extreme (looking at you UKIP). He was also said he was thought of as a North London geek. His response, “I honestly don’t care.” When he was asked if he was tough enough to be Prime Minister, “Hell yes, I’m tough enough.” Tonight was a good night for Ed Miliband, despite some tweets saying they would flee the UK in the case of a Labour victory or a one from Rupert Murdoch, whom Ed stood up to during the term.
The snap poll at the end gave the night to David Cameron, though Ed was close behind on 46%. Other statistics are positive for Labour as well with one pollster saying over 50% of undecided voters would vote Labour whereas 36% said they’d put their trust in David Cameron. A response worm also showed Miliband received a better response than David Cameron in the event.
Will this translate to an increase in the polls as it did for Cunliffe last year? Maybe. We need to wait and see. No one knows what can happen between now and May.


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New York: Collier Books, 1974. Fourth Printing. Softcover. Used - Good. Former school book. Some markings to wraps and first page. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Color illustrations. 23 x 19 cm. Unpaginated. Item #12753
“One fine day a fox traveled through the great forest. When he reached the other side he was very thirsty.” The jaunty red fox stole milk from an old farm woman, lost his tail under the annoyed woman’s knife, and spent the day bargaining to get it back. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book of 1971.
About the author
Nonny Hogrogian is a two-time winner of the Caldecott Medal, first for Always Room for One More (1966), and second for One Fine Day (1972). She also received a Caldecott Honor for The Contest (1974). Her husband, poet David Kherdian, received a Newbery Honor for The Road from Home: The Story of an Armenian Girl (1979). They live in Florence, Massachusetts.

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text: Homeostatic plasticity mechanisms stabilize the experience of the neuron or neuronal circuit during extended periods of improved network activity and also have been proposed to operate in preventing epilepsy. to endure long-term potentiation. Hence, Plk2 function must prevent escalating potentiation and keep maintaining synapses within a plastic material condition during epileptiform activity in hippocampal cut civilizations. after seizures induced pharmacologically (Kauselmann et al., 1999) or by electroconvulsive surprise treatment (Newton et al., 2003). In this scholarly study, we survey that Plk2 is certainly induced in organotypic hippocampal cut civilizations during epileptiform activity and Bortezomib reversible enzyme inhibition stops activity-dependent potentiation of synaptic power. When Plk2 function was obstructed during epileptiform activity, synaptic power escalated, precluding the cut from undergoing additional potentiation through LTP. Hence, Plk2-reliant plasticity systems stabilize neuronal activity and maintain synapses plastic material during epileptiform activity in cut culture. Strategies and Components DNA constructs, medications, and antibodies. The Plk2 RNA disturbance (RNAi) build (with little interfering RNA focus on series 5-GCATAAGAGAAGCAAGATA-3) in pSUPER (Brummelkamp et al., 2002) and green fluorescent proteins (GFP)-polo box area (PBD) have Mouse monoclonal to HSPA5 already been defined previously (Seeburg et al., 2008). The RNAi build against firefly luciferase (5-CCGCCTGAAGTCTCTGATTAA-3) in pENTR-Mir U6 vector was something special from Wade Harper (Harvard Medical College, Boston, MA). Medications found in this scholarly research were purchased from Sigma. Polyclonal Plk2 antibody continues to be defined previously (Pak and Sheng, 2003). Polyclonal GFP antibody (MBL) and monoclonal -tubulin (B-5-1-2) antibody (Sigma) had been purchased. Hippocampal cut lifestyle, transfection, and immunostaining. Organotypic hippocampal cut cultures had been ready from postnatal 8-d-old rats as defined previously (Stoppini et al., 1991; Sala et al., 2003). Quickly, after decapitation and anesthesia, brains had been removed and positioned into an ice-cold dissection buffer formulated with the next (in mm): 238 sucrose, 2.5 KCl, 26 NaHCO3, 1 NaH2PO4, 11 glucose, 5 MgCl2, and 1 CaCl2. The hippocampi had been dissected out, cut into Bortezomib reversible enzyme inhibition 350-m-thick pieces utilizing a McIlwain tissues chopper, and plated onto tissues dish inserts (Millipore) positioned over MEM-based (Cellgro) lifestyle moderate supplemented with equine serum (Invitrogen), insulin (2 g/ml), and ascorbic acidity (0.0012%), containing the next (in mm): 26 d-glucose, 5.8 NaHCO3, 30 HEPES, 2 CaCl2, and 2 MgCl2. Pieces had been incubated in 5% CO2 at 35C and transfected on times (DIV) 5C7 (GFP-PBD) or DIV 3C5 (Plk2 RNAi) utilizing a biolistic gene weapon (Bio-Rad). Gold contaminants (1.6 m; 0.3 mg per cartridge) were covered with DNA plasmids: GFP-PBD (100 g), or Plk2 RNAi (90 g) as well as a GFP-expression vector (10 g) for visualization of transfected cells. Recordings and/or fixation of pieces happened on DIV 6C8. Pieces had been set in 4% paraformaldehyde, 4% sucrose in PBS right away, after that cryoprotected in 30% sucrose in 0.1 m phosphate buffer, pH 7.4, for 2 h in room temperatures (RT), snap frozen on dry out glaciers, thawed in PBS, and stained with GFP antibodies in GDB buffer (0.1% gelatin, 0.3% TX-100, 450 mm NaCl, and 32% 0.1 m phosphate buffer, pH 7.4). Sindbis pathogen planning and cut infection. Plk2 was cloned into a modified pSinRep5 vector containing GFP preceded by an IRES2 internal ribosomal entry site. Sindbis virus was prepared according to the manufacturer’s guidelines (Invitrogen). Briefly, DNA templates were transcribed using an transcription kit (Ambion), and then electroporated into BHK cells. Twenty-four to 36 hours after transfection, the supernatant was harvested and used for organotypic hippocampal slice infection by directly injecting virus into the CA1 region of the slice using a picospritzer II (Parker Instrumentation). Recordings were performed 24 h after infection under visual guidance of the GFP signal. Electrophysiology. Electrophysiological recordings were performed from organotypic slice cultures as described previously (Sala et al., 2003). Recordings were performed at 1 d (GFP-PBD overexpression) or 3C4 d (Plk2 RNAi) after transfection in solution Bortezomib reversible enzyme inhibition containing the following (in mm): 119 NaCl, 2.5 KCl, 4 CaCl2, 4 MgCl2, 26 NaHCO3, 1 NaH2PO4, 11 glucose, 0.1 picrotoxin, and 0.002 2-chloroadenosine, gassed Bortezomib reversible enzyme inhibition with 5% CO2/95% O2 at pH 7.4. For 0.05. Results Transient potentiation and induction of Plk2 protein during epileptiform activity in organotypic hippocampal slices Pharmacological blockade of GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition in hippocampal slices is a commonly used model for studying mechanisms of epilepsy (Schwartzkroin and Prince, 1978; Traub and Wong, 1982; Drakew et al., 1996; Thompson et al., 1996; Karnup and Stelzer, 2001). Under control conditions, organotypic hippocampal cultures at DIV 5C7 displayed little spontaneous spiking activity in CA1 or CA3 pyramidal cells (Fig. 1= 7C8 experiments for each time point. = 8C10 cells for all time points. * 0.05; ** 0.001..

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A takeaway worker accused of brutally murdering a pizza chef with a meat cleaver saw two men with blood on their hands leaving the dead man’s house after a scuffle, a jury heard.
Mohammed Naeem says he was abducted, tortured and made to lure Amjad Hussain from his home with a phone call before he was killed.
He is alleged to have almost beheaded him with a meat cleaver before setting fire to his home and turning on the gas to try to conceal the evidence.
The Crown says Mr Hussain, 32, the father of a nine-year-old son, wanted back £1,000 he had loaned to Naeem and planned to tell Naeem’s wife and father-in-law about the debt.
In a statement read to Bradford Crown Court yesterday, Naeem said he was not guilty of Mr Hussain’s murder and not a party to the assault that killed him.
He did borrow £1,000 from Mr Hussain, but had paid back all but £100.
Naeem claims he was bundled into a car on Bolton Road, Bradford, by four men and tortured, abused and assaulted. He was driven to Mr Hussain’s house and instructed to phone him to get him out of the property.
When Mr Hussain came out, there was a scuffle that moved inside the house. Two men came out with blood on their hands.
Naeem says he did not tell the police about this at first because he was threatened with violence and feared for himself and his family.
Mr Hussain, who worked at the Four Seasons takeaway in Burley-in-Wharfedale and was married to a primary school teacher, was found in his smoke-filled living room by firefighters.
He had been struck repeated blows with a large meat cleaver, severing his neck bone.
Mr Hussain, who was dressed in pyjama bottoms, vest and hooded top had been asleep after working his customary late shift.
Prosecution barrister, Julian Goose QC, alleges that he knew his killer and let him into the house.
Mr Goose has told the jury Mr Hussain became increasingly upset about the loan and Naeem did not want the dishonour of his family being involved in the dispute.
The trial continues.


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Te Matau a Māui Voyaging Trust is using the summer solstice to mark points of sunrise and sunset on the new compass platform in Waitangi Regional Park.
The summer solstice – the longest day of the year – was approximately midnight on Wednesday this week. Using the marker points, special stones will be set in place and celestial navigator Phillip Smith has been involved with sourcing these from local rivers in Hawke’s Bay.
"The summer solstice points can only be marked at this time of year with the sunset and sunrise visible on the horizon from the star compass. Traditionally this was the time when many ancestral waka would arrive in Aotearoa, so it’s important for students of navigation to learn this knowledge. We sourced these boulders from our upper Hawkes Bay awa (river), after working closely with local hapū who have mana awa over these taonga (treasures).," says Mr Smith.
Contractors are on track to complete civil works taking place at Waitangi Regional Park in time for Waitangi weekend 2017. The project is being led by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
The work under way includes a new access road, a 30-bay car park with two bus parks, and the celestial compass platform. All of these elements will be open to the public by February.
Road access to the Ngaruroro river mouth will be open by 24 December in time for the Christmas period. This doesn’t include the yet-to-be-finished carpark or celestial compass platform. Another short closure of the access road is needed around mid-January, while the road surface is sealed.
The first of the Navigational pou (carved poles) for the celestial compass will be installed on the Equinox in late March 2017. An official opening at Waitangi Regional Park will accompany the first four pou being installed. Thirty more pou will be installed at various times over 2017, staged to coincide with specific rising points of the sun. All Pou are expected to be completed by the summer solstice of December 2017.
Wildlife continue to discover the newly-created wetlands at Waitangi. This includes sightings of White Heron or Kotuku, Royal Spoonbill, Pied Stilt, Shoveller ducks, Shags, Dotterill and their chicks, and other waterfowl.
PLANTING, PATHS and SIGNS
A planting plan of around 5,000-7,000 plants is being developed for winter 2017, with an additional 7,000-10,000 plants due in 2018. Pathways will also be a feature of this project and will be installed next year, along with informative signs to tell the stories of culture, history and ecology at Waitangi. New signs will also start to appear early next year.
CAPTION: Celestial navigator Phillip Smith plots the solstice sunset marker point with waka sailor Rangitane Taurima.
22 December 2016
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Bentley Fundraising Tops Race for Governor
Alabama's Republican primary for governor features incumbent Robert Bentley taking on two poorly funded opponents. Two candidates are competing on the Democratic ticket.
Bentley raised more than $1,000 in campaign contributions for each $1 collected by former Morgan County Commissioner Stacy George and retired Scottsboro businessman Bob Starkey. Bentley campaigned on lowering Alabama's unemployment rate and bringing new industries to the state, including a copper tubing plant for one of the nation's poorest counties. Georgie set himself apart from Bentley by pushing for a state lottery and an expansion of Medicaid. Starkey did little campaigning.
The Democratic contest pits former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith of Huntsville against Fayette businessman Kevin Bass. Both support a lottery and Medicaid expansion.
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filters | demodata | pointseries color="state" size="max(price)" | pie | render
To produce a filtered set of random data, the expression uses the filters and demodata functions. This time, however, the output becomes the context for the pointseries function, which is a way to aggregate your data, similar to how Elasticsearch works, but more generalized. In this case, the data is split up using the
size dimensions, using arguments on the pointseries function. Each unique value in the state column will have an associated size value, which in this case, will be the maximum value of the price column.
If the expression stopped there, it would produce a
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The California-based Trader Joe’s is planning an all-out frontal assault on its Austin-based rival. Trader Joe’s announced that they will be opening a store that will be located in a new development at the Seaholm Power Plant in downtown Austin.
That’s only blocks away from Whole Foods’ flagship command and control center at Lamar and 5th.
“We are thrilled to be coming to Austin and look forward to being part of this wonderful neighborhood,” Trader Joe’s spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki told the Statesman.
Trader Joe’s already has 350 stores in 29 states, but until now, it had skipped Texas. Now, it’s making an aggressive push into Whole Foods’ home turf, opening stores in Dallas, Houston and Austin.
Both Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have a religious following. But Trader Joe’s customers are sometimes described as a cult. The Trader Joe’s brand is like Apple’s. It’s really strong. New store openings are often met with the same kind of fervor as the release of a new iPhone. Customers will line up around the block just to be the first in the door.
There are several key differences between Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. The Trader Joe’s look and feel more closely resembles Wheatsville than Whole Foods. Whole Foods has evolved itself into the upscale organic grocery chain with well appointed mega-markets. And as we all know, it is crazy expensive. Shoppers have to tap into their retirement accounts or take out a second mortgage to get a week’s worth of groceries. They don’t call it “Whole Paycheck” for nothing. If you’re a coupon clipper, Whole Foods is not for you.
Trader Joe’s is more laid back. It’s what Whole Foods used to be in the old days. A Hawaiian shirt is the company uniform. It’s also more value oriented than Whole Foods. Low prices and deals matter. But the big difference between the two stores is the merchandising philosophy. All products at Trader Joe’s carry a Trader Joe’s label. The store finds vendors that it likes and then white labels their products. Whole Foods offers a variety of brands, including its own 365 line of foods.
Trader Joe’s stores are also smaller than most Whole Foods stores. The Austin store will be around 11,000 square feet, which is similar to the size of Wheatsville on Guadalupe. Whole Foods’ Lamar store by contrast is 80,000 square feet.
What will be interesting to watch is what Austin’s “buy local” crowd will do when faced with the option of shopping at the hometown hero or the hip new upstart.

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Chairwoman Cantwell Calls for Reauthorization of NAHASDA, Which Expires in September
Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Wednesday, Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-WA) held a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight hearing to address housing and infrastructure needs in Tribal communities and to discuss the reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). Wednesday’s hearing – entitled “Identifying Barriers to Indian Housing Development and Finding Solutions” – marked the first oversight hearing by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during the 113th Congress.
During the hearing, Cantwell called for reauthorization of NAHASDA, the critical Tribal housing bill that is scheduled to expire in September 2013. NAHASDA was last reauthorized in 2008 for five years.
“Since the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act was implemented in 1998, 31,000 Indian families now live in newly constructed housing units, and another 64,500 Indian families have been able to rehabilitate their homes through the Indian Housing Block Grant program,” Cantwell said. “This hearing begins the reauthorization process, as the Committee works to address housing challenges to ensure that all Tribal members have access to safe and affordable housing and that housing programs are meeting the needs of tribal members, now and into the future.”
The Committee heard testimony from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National American Indian Housing Council, and three Tribal housing Directors.
Witnesses at the hearing echoed the need to streamline housing programs under the federal structure, during NAHASDA reauthorization. They described the challenges posed by the fact that multiple agencies are often involved in the development of a single housing unit in Indian Country. Multi-agency requirements can be redundant, leading to delays in housing delivery to Indian communities. In addition, cumbersome regulations do not allow for technological advancements in energy-efficient housing and other innovative approaches.
The Committee also heard testimony from Annette Bryan, Executive Director of the Puyallup Nation Housing Authority in Washington state. “NAHASDA represents great progress toward the goal of self-determination and has provided tribes and tribal housing authorities with important tools for meeting the vast housing needs in Indian Country,” Bryan said. “Tribes need the flexibility to identify and target our local needs, including advancement in green housing, and we look forward to working with the Committee on the best ways to address these issues.”
In addition to Ms. Bryan, the Committee heard from Russell Sossamon, Executive Director of the Choctaw Nation Housing Authority in Oklahoma: “The reauthorization should maintain the government-to-government relationship between tribes and the federal government,” Sossamon said. The timely reauthorization of NAHASDA should be one of Congress’ top priorities before the end of this fiscal year.”
In 1996, Congress first passed NAHASDA to better meet the needs of Tribal governments and to acknowledge that Tribes, through self-determination, are best suited to determine and meet the needs of their members. NAHASDA replaced funding under the 1937 Housing Act with Indian Housing Block Grants and provided tribes with the choice of administering the block grant themselves or through their existing Indian Housing Authorities or their tribally-designated housing entities. In 2002, NAHASDA was reauthorized for five years, and was again reauthorized in 2008 for a five-year period which expires in September 2013.

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Also, if you didn’t know already, Forage’s own Viet Pham is on this season of Extreme Chef.
Leave a comment on this blog for a chance to win two free tickets to this weekend’s Navajo SLCmixer w Black Sheep. We’ll be announcing a winner this afternoon!
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This takes a village. Each of the itineraries developed for Stories of Canada was a collaboration with the local Provincial or Territorial Tourism Marketing Organization. Every storyteller, guide, landscape, experience, and place to sleep were carefully chosen for inclusion in this collection. The flow of each trip is thoughtfully arranged. From there our crew embarked on each trip to experience and vet every component, to film it, capture it, and to prepare it for our guests. We call it product development, but it’s equally a shoot.
This is a glimpse of the settings, the people we meet and the places we’ve visited – and to get you behind our lenses.

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A Special Edition collaborative record with our friends at Chicago's own Star Creature Universal Vibrations Records.
"Chicago's Boogie Munster Crew teams up with Star Creature for it's third reissue compilation and it's another major piece of work. Compiled by Tim Zawada and Kool Hersh, the project picks up where The Chicago Boogie Volumes 1 & 2 (Attack of Chicago Boogie and This Love Will Last) left off. Four more Holy Grail Private Press Chicago Boogie tracks officially licensed and sourced directly from the artists right in their own backyards. Mega Boogie Grails seeing the official light of day for the first time. Some of these originals haven't even made it to YouTube, unseen and unheard and now unearthed. Slight DJ Friendly Touch Ups, remastered and beefed up for some modern world."
Expected to ship early August.
- Conway Brothers Set It Out
- Nimbiss Paradise
- General Lee Pleasure (Extended Edit)
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St Patrick's Day on March the 17th has conventionally been about the celebration of Irish cuisine. The story which actually belongs to Ireland many centuries ago has today an overwhelming impact in the restaurant business in the USA, Ireland & Great Britain.
When we elucidate on this subject with particular focus on the USA, we see that 39% of Americans ( consisting of both Irish and non-Irish descent ), which comprises of 122 million people, participate in the consumption proceedings on St Patrick's Day.
Truly this is consumerism at it's best. And this data provides all categories of restaurants food for thought. Literally ! As a case in point therefore, let us discern the restaurant trade's thoughts on this occasion. Here are a few pointers :-
St Patrick's Day signifies the Green revolution
- Restaurants and fast food chains across the USA get a golden opportunity to adorn and embellish their premises and the interiors. All in Green.
- Green tableware on the set tables, green wallpapers illuminating the walls and green banners advertising the St Patrick?s Day at the entrance of their restaurant showcasing the occasion.?
- With an upsurge in customer footfalls the restaurants take this opportunity to build loyal customers and hence offer gift items in Green Hats, Green T shirts, Green beads & amulets,Green costumes, Green tea and many more.?
- Rightfully taking advantage of the frenzied desire of Americans for fun and merry-making on this day, the restaurants look forward to increasing their sales and growing their business.
- The traditional St Patrick's Day food consists of Corned beef & cabbage, along with bangers and mash, potatoes, Irish soda bread, and a whiff of whiskey with chocolate cake for dessert.
- In keeping with the tradition famous casual fast restaurants have come up with variations in their menu offering several varieties of the main course and the dessert .
- Today, Irish cuisine transcends the processed, salty, meaty, often fatty (though admittedly tasty) braises that we Americans associate with St. Patrick's Day. Lamb or mutton in lieu of beef has become a substitute to suit the American palate.
- The Irish kitchen we've now become familiar with marries the new and the traditional - it takes advantage of fresh ingredients and incorporates international flavors without giving up the homey, hearty comfort that's utterly Ireland.
- This occasion facilitates all quick service restaurants to innovate on their menu ? not neccessarily on Irish cuisine. It can showcase any recipe which it thinks best for the day, and which will make a positive impact on their profits. You could do the same too !
- McDonald's for instance, has introduced the Shanrock Shake - a special drink : Bruxie has come up with "Get lucky" fried chicken: Tim Hotons' mintchip timbit - a candy : Mc Alisters' with fine green tea : Baskin Robbins?with it's very special ice cream: Dunkin Donuts' Shamrock Sprinkle' Donuts : Philly Pretzel factory's? with it's reputed Pretzels: Qdoba - a Mexican restaurant green tabasco flavoured quesco : Burger King with a uniquely prepared St Patrick's burger served with it's repertoire menu - the list is endless
Digital Signage technology and the St Patrick's Day food menu
The new millenuim ushered in advancement in digital signage software technology so very relevant for all types of restaurants and particularly for this day of St Patrick's Day food menu.
The following pointers could serve as a valuable guide to your business :-
- A Digital signage menu board will have a compelling impact on your target audience. The effective visual appeal will be an ideal platform to convey your marketing message .
- Digital signage software enables you to update and modify your menu content for all the real-times of the day. For instance, if you wish to serve a variation in beef / lamb menu ( the main course ) items thrice a day- ie, at 12noon,3pm and 8pm along with the corressponding desserts the digital software can display the graphics and content specifically at those times - or in advance.
- Digital signage software will facilitate better customer engagement ? and they all will be in a merry mood on this day.
- With better monitoring of the real-time up-sells, digital software also facilitates more effective coordination of your inventories and stocks. This will no doubt be a busier day for you !
Let us now delve and take a bird?s eye view on the statistics. Researcher Wallet Hub estimates that in 2018, out of the 60% adult populace within the ages 18-44 , 83% will wear green, 31% will have a special dinner, and 27% will have or visit a party at a bar or a restaurant. The study also indicates that this year the consumption of this day?s special cuisines would cross $ 5.9 million - the highest so far in it's history.
Further, the following are the sectorial consumptions of the average American adult on St Patrick's Day :
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Source : Wallet Hub Research
Hence, we see that St Patrick's Day is much more than just a day. It contributes significantly to the restaurant business and the American economy.
We wish all a very happy & prosperous St Patrick's Day !


The Bush administration has hammered out an agreement to freeze interest rates for certain subprime mortgages for five years to combat a soaring tide of foreclosures, congressional aides said Wednesday.
The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the details have not yet been released, said the five-year moratorium represented a compromise between desires by banking regulators for a longer time frame of up to seven years and mortgage industry arguments that the freeze should last only one or two years.
Another person familiar with the matter said the rate-freeze plan would apply to borrowers with loans made at the start of 2005 through July 30 of this year with rates that are scheduled to rise between Jan. 1, 2008, and July 31, 2010.
The administration said President Bush will speak on the agreement at the White House on Thursday and the Treasury Department announced that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson would hold a joint news conference Thursday afternoon with mortgage industry officials.
Treasury also announced there would be a technical briefing to explain more of the proposal's details.
Paulson, who has been leading the effort to craft a plan, said on Monday that the program would only be available for owner-occupied homes - to ensure the break is not given to real estate speculators.
The plan emerged from talks between Paulson and other banking regulators and banks, mortgage investors and consumer groups trying to address an avalanche of foreclosures feared as an estimated 2 million subprime mortgages reset from lower introductory rates to higher rates.
In many cases, the higher rates will boost monthly payments by as much as 30 percent, making it very difficult for many people to keep current with their loans.
The plan is aimed at homeowners who are making payments on time at lower introductory mortgage rates but cannot afford a higher adjusted rate.
Through October, there were about 1.8 million foreclosure filings nationwide, compared with about 1.3 million in all of 2006, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac Inc. With home loan defaults still rising, the trend is expected to worsen next year.
The plan represents an about-face for Paulson, who until recently had insisted the mortgage crisis could be handled on a case-by-case basis. However, he and other administration officials became convinced the tide of foreclosures threatened by the mortgage resets represented such a severe threat that a more sweeping approach was needed. They opted for a proposal that was along the lines of a plan put forward in October by Sheila Bair, head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Paulson and other federal regulators began holding talks with some of the country's biggest mortgage lenders, mortgage service companies, investors who hold mortgage-backed securities and nonprofit groups that provide counseling for at-risk homeowners.
Under the typical subprime loan - those offered to borrowers with spotty credit histories - the rates for the first two years were at levels around 7 percent to 8 percent. But after two years, those rates were scheduled to reset to levels around 9 percent to 11 percent.
For a typical $1,200 monthly mortgage payment, the reset could add another $350 to the monthly payment, greatly raising the risks of loan defaults by homeowners struggling with the current payment.
The wave of mortgage foreclosures threatened to make the most severe slump in housing even worse by dumping more foreclosed properties onto an already glutted market, further depressing home prices and shaking consumer confidence.
The deepening housing slump has already roiled financial markets, starting in August, as investors grew increasingly concerned about billions of dollars of losses being suffered by banks, hedge funds and other investors.
The administration plan is designed to deal with the crisis by letting subprime borrowers who are living in their homes and are current on their payments to avoid a costly reset for five years. The hope is that by that time the housing downturn will have stabilized, clearing out the glut of unsold homes and halting the steep slide in prices that is hitting many parts of the country.
With sales and prices once again rising, the expectation is that homeowners will be able to renegotiate their current adjustable rate mortgages into a more affordable fixed-rate plan.
The housing crisis has become an issue in the presidential race with Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards putting forward their own proposals this week that would go further than the administration.
Clinton said her own proposal that would impose a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and freeze the rates for five years or until they had been converted to fixed-rate loans was a better approach that would help more people.
"Although the administration is finally giving the foreclosure crisis the attention it deserves, it seems that President Bush is going to give struggling homeowners far less than they need," she said in a statement.
Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Economy.com, called the administration plan a good first step, but said the government eventually will have to go further given the problem's size and the threat to the economy.
"This is the most serious housing downturn we have seen in the post World War II period," Zandi said. "It is a threat to the broader economy. The risks of a recession are very high." ( AP )


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Mistress takes stand in murder-for-hire trial
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Yvonne Stern, the wife of a prominent attorney from Bellaire, survived attempts on her life. Now her husband's mistress took the stand and she admitted she hired the gunman.
It was a dramatic day as Michelle Gaiser spent hours on the witness stand. She was the only witness called for all of Tuesday.
There was as a non-stop flow of tears from Gaiser. She cried from the moment prosecutors began to ask her about the case. She sobbed deeply when asked by the prosecution about the plot to kill Yvonne Stern.
"I made a horrible mistake," Gaiser testified through the tears. "There isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret what I did. I'm very ashamed of what I've done. ... I feel bad for her and the people I've hurt because of my actions -- her (Yvonne) and her kids mostly, and my family."
Gaiser, say prosecutors, was having an affair with prominent Bellaire attorney Jeffrey Stern. Both are accused of plotting to kill Stern's wife, Yvonne. On Tuesday, Gaiser admitted she hired Damian Flores to kill Yvonne after two other attempts by two other hit men failed.
The prosecution asked Gaiser, "How did you approach Damian Flores about killing Yvonne Stern?"
Gaiser answered, "One day I asked him. He said yes, that he would do that kind of job."
Gaiser said Flores was someone she knew from her job at a legal office. She testified she paid Flores $15,000 upfront money for the hit. Flores is accused of shooting Yvonne in the stomach last year. However, the defense says Gaiser is using Flores as the fall guy.
Defense attorney Sam Cammack said, "She's saving her own butt, right? She's facing life in prison so she's got to come up with something."
In the hallway, we saw Gaiser's sister. She didn't give her name but says she is heartbroken.
She told us, "That's why I came. I didn't come for any other reason. I can't watch it. I just wanted to be in the same room without a glass between us."
Gaiser's testimony is the condition of a plea deal. She has agreed to a charge of solicitation of capital murder and no more than 25 years in prison.
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I have one of these that is made specifically for the Pi. I am trying to use that as the primary display for the Pi. Currently, it is powered, but won't show anything on the screen. How do I get it to work?
there's no way to use this module as a primary display, it's intended for being accessed through the 4D Systems C Serial Library to draw things on the screen using commands sent over a serial interface. please, check the github repository on the page you get this module from.
you might be able to redirect some system output to the serial port and see it on the screen, provided your display module has "Serial Environment" software loaded inside.
Please read from the manufacturer's website:
Note: This 4D display will NOT function as the Primary Display for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi OS can not be displayed on this display module, it is a slave/secondary display only. The display module is programmed using the Workshop4 IDE and the Raspberry Pi acts as the Host to send/receive information to/from the display module.
The statement "is made specifically for the Pi" means: the connectors interface easily with the Pi and there is software for it, but as the website says, you can not make it into the primary display.


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Is your fridge on the fritz? Maybe your dishwasher leaking? Perhaps your clothes dryer isn’t drying? Whatever the case may be, when you have a GE appliance repair problem, NY Appliance Clinic has the solution. Our local New York County technicians are ready and waiting to assist you with all of your appliance repair needs. GE isn’t the only brand we specialize in; we’re also the leading World Trade Center, NY Viking appliance repair experts, and can fix any other appliance brand, too. Our contractors are professionally trained to repair all types, makes, and models of appliances, and deliver comprehensive care as quickly as possible so you can get your New York County house back on track as soon as possible. In fact, most of the repairs that we make are completed on the first visit!
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NY Appliance Clinic is your one-stop New York County appliance repair shop. We don’t think that you should have to search for a different contractor to fix each of your appliances, and when you choose us, you won’t have to! Whether you need a GE appliance repair technician for your washer and dryer, a World Trade Center, NY Viking appliance repair services for your range and oven, or you need a or you need any other make, model, or kind of household appliance fixed, we’re the only place you’ll ever need to call because we do it all!
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The World Trade Center is a mostly completed complex of buildings in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, U.S., replacing the original seven buildings on the same site that were destroyed in the September 11 attacks. The site is being rebuilt with up to six new skyscrapers, four of which have been completed; a memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks; the elevated Liberty Park adjacent to the site, containing the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and Vehicular Security Center; and a transportation hub. The 104-story One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, is the lead building for the new complex.
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The World Trade Center is a mostly completed complex of buildings in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, U.S., replacing on the that were destroyed in the September 11 attacks. The site is being rebuilt with up to six new skyscrapers, four of which have been completed; a memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks; the elevated Liberty Park adjacent to the site, containing the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and ; and a . The 104-story , the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, is the lead building for the new complex.


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The platform update, the crazy hype around it, and the potential future of Ethereum.
What Changes Will Proof-of-Stake Technology Bring to the Ethereum Platform?
After six years of prepping, “The Merge,” a major update to the Ethereum cryptocurrency platform, was finally completed on September 15, 2022.
Like Bitcoin, ether approved new transactions on the blockchain through a consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Work (PoW), whereby miners solved complex mathematical problems using massive amounts of computing power and were rewarded in cryptocurrency.
This approach consumes a lot of energy. It also created scaling problems for Ethereum: network congestion led to higher fees and slower processing speeds, making the network too expensive for smaller transactions and making it difficult to scale large ones.
Initially, on December 1, 2020, Ethereum launched a separate Beacon Chain for proof of stake. It runs in parallel with the main Ethereum blockchain. And on September 6, 2022, the Ethereum community released the Bellatrix update to begin the “merge” process. With this update, the community decided to replace the PoW chain with PoS after reaching a certain value of the total terminal difficulty (TTD) on the original Ethereum blockchain.
Proof-of-Stake (PoS), on the other hand, requires validators to place a bet — this is how they get a chance to be selected to approve transactions and receive rewards. The higher the validator’s bid, the greater the chance of being rewarded. However, all Ethereum that is wagered will earn interest. This works similarly to buying stocks or bonds without the computation overhead.
By reducing the required participation overhead, the shift to proof-of-stake could help Ethereum distribute transactions to a wider and more diverse set of validators and users. However, the power dynamics are still a concern. The minimum amount you can stake to become a validator is 32 ETH — about $51,000 USD.
Due to the fact that the Ethereum blockchain consumes much less electricity, many developers will focus on staking contracts to reduce transaction costs and ensure scalability.
Pros of “The Merge”
There are two main benefits of this update: greater environmental friendliness and democracy.
PoS makes Ethereum eco-friendly
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been heavily criticized due to the energy-intensive nature of Proof-of-Work and how it contributes to environmental pollution. However, Ethereum is now considered a “green” technology.
Proof-of-Stake removes entry barriers
Proof-of-Stake provides a more sustainable alternative to achieve inclusive validator distribution. Users only need to hold Ethereum as collateral. In addition, multiple holders can pool their funds through staking pools to become validators, participate in transaction processing, and receive rewards.
Cons of “The Merge”
However, updating Ethereum has its risks. Let’s consider two main ones.
Transaction speed remains the same
Ethereum has been actively criticized for various transaction problems. There was congestion in the network, due to which transaction confirmation takes longer than usual. This was particularly evident during the ICO boom, when investors tried to buy tokens in advance. Proof-of-Stake was supposed to speed this up, but there has been no significant change. Transactions take the same amount of time to process.
Disconnection of the miner community
Since the PoS system effectively “cuts off the air” to miners, this crypto community is falling apart. Major players are leaving the pool and are unlikely to return to the updated system. The commission has practically not changed, and getting the desired tokens is now much more difficult than it was with the PoW system.
Some ardent supporters of Ethereum 1.0 plan to continue to adhere to the Proof-of-Work system. One popular miner said he would “hard fork” the network by separating the code to keep a separate chain (as some did in 2016 to preserve the previous incarnation of Ethereum). The move is unlikely to have much impact on the ecosystem unless major platforms recognize it. OpenSea, the largest marketplace for NFTs, has stated that it would only support Ethereum with Proof-of-Stake.
The future of Ethereum
The clear thing is that the global trend will not change. Although the blockchain is considered to be decentralized, by the analysis of the state of the Ethereum network and the further steps of the founder, it can be argued that it is moving towards centralization.
Fears of centralization became more predictable in August 2022, after US government sanctions raised the issue of validators censoring transactions coming from certain blockchain addresses. Some US validators have announced that they will start ignoring transactions from the sanctioned Tornado Cash mixing program, making it harder to get into the decentralized Ethereum ledger.
Regardless of what happens next, Ethereum’s long-awaited move to Proof-of-Stake has brought a new jolt of enthusiasm and technical capability to an industry that has been suppressed by persistent reports of fraud and legal investigations.
Vladyslav Zadorozhniy is the co-founder of CryptoCrew, the largest educational crypto community in Ukraine. The team of enthusiasts explains to users that cryptocurrencies are not about “easy and fast money”, but about relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities. Crypto Crew has almost 120k active subscribers in their Telegram group. Vladyslav is the main speaker on the community’s YouTube channel, which has more than 25k subscribers.

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🗓 July 3
Are you ready to celebrate Chocolate Wafer Day on July 3rd?
We’re not talking about the wafer you use to repair the hull of a boat or the thin, crispy treat you receive during Communion. No, we’re talking about the humble chocolate wafer cookie, the one that is so thin that it is often overlooked in the world of desserts.
So, what exactly is a chocolate wafer? It’s a thin, crispy cookie made with cocoa powder, sugar, and flour. It’s not a chocolate semi-conductor or chocolate medical wafer, nor is it a chocolate communion wafer. It’s just a delicious cookie, plain and simple.
How it began
The origin of this holiday is a mystery, but we’d like to believe it was created by chocolate wafer lovers who were afraid that their favorite wafer thin treat would be overshadowed by more prominent desserts. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate such a scrumptious and thin cookie?
How to celebrate
When it comes to preparing for this holiday, be sure to stock up on chocolate wafers, so you have plenty to snack on. And keep them away from pets because as much as they may love chocolate, it’s not good for them!
For some fun experiments, try making a chocolate wafer cake, or adding crushed chocolate wafers to your ice cream. You could also make a chocolate wafer pie crust or use them as the base for a mini cheesecake.
If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even try dipping your chocolate wafers in peanut butter or Nutella. The possibilities are endless!
So, whether you’re a fan of the classic chocolate wafer or a newcomer to the world of wafer cookies, be sure to celebrate this delicious holiday on July 3rd. Just be careful not to lose your wafers, they’re so thin, they might just disappear!


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Ticket touts and scalpers are a massive pain. Then again, so is buying tickets for events at all. The whole thing is not consumer friendly is it?
While we wait for someone to do something about erroneous, inflated booking fees, there's more calls that something needs to be done about ticket touts online.
It's a big problem too - only last week, the Local Government Association stated that music and sports fans lost over £5 million to online ticket fraud last year, which is up from the £3.35 million the year before.
In a report commissioned by the government, they're asking businesses such as Ticketmaster, StubHub, and the rest, to take measures to stop scalpers from buying tickets in bulk, which they can then sell for hiked up prices.
If you're looking for cheap gig and theatre tickets, you're not likely to find them in the hands of a tout, are you?
Professor Michael Waterson, who undertook the review said that there's "work to be done" within both the primary and secondary markets for ticketing.
He'd like to see ticketing companies providing details of the face value of the ticket, exact seat locations, and the like, to make sure sellers “fully observe the rules" set out by the Consumer Rights Act.
As for the touts, again follows the complaints of warnings that we've heard a million times before.
A spokesperson for StubHub, said: "We welcome Professor Waterson's recognition of the benefits for consumers from the secondary market and his decision to reject further legislation at this stage, including price caps and any general resale bans or bans for 'crown jewel' events."
"But we are concerned that there are still insufficient legal safeguards to stop event organisers using row and seat number details to cancel without compensation tickets offered for resale."
"Transparency should not come at the expense of people's right to resell their tickets."
The Government are apparently mulling this over, and will respond to the report in due course.


New York has launched a $30 million (£22.8m) competition to advance the design, construction and operation of low and zero-carbon emitting buildings.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the new scheme, which supports the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Buildings currently account for around 59% of statewide greenhouse gas emissions, with New Yorkers paying approximately $35 billion (£26.6bn) for electricity and heating fuels every year.
The Governor has emphasised that making new builds more sustainable is much more effective and affordable than implementing energy efficiency measures after a building has been completed.
The programme will offer financial incentives and other support for construction projects that demonstrate affordable, repeatable and predictable low carbon or carbon-neutral designs.
The competition will include three rounds – each will provide up to $10 million (£7.6m) in financing, with up to $1 million (£760,000) available per project.
The first round is focused on multi-family buildings – mixed-use building projects can enter but at least half of the building must be used for housing.
Governor Cuomo said: “The time for addressing climate change is now and today we are doubling down on our commitment to lead the way with a revolutionary path toward carbon-free buildings.
“The development of low to zero-carbon buildings will create healthier living spaces and communities for all New Yorkers, while driving down harmful emissions from one of our highest contributing sectors – our building stock – and pushing us forward on our path to carbon neutrality.”


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Multi-party network platforms offer a new way to connect businesses, with all companies (buyers, sellers, movers) synchronized to a single version of real-time data in the cloud.
This enables companies to achieve dramatic improvements in performance and efficiency that are simply not possible with traditional systems.
Companies on multi-party networks achieve some impressive results, including:
- Over 98% accuracy in demand forecast communicated from the retail location to the end tier supplier in real time.
- Over 99% service levels coupled with less than 7 days of inventory
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I am going to talk you through what you need to look for and must have in order to be successful.
With all the marketing around different solutions, there is a lot of confusion.
Connecting different systems together doesn’t create a true network, and often leads to complications and disaster.
Cliff Saran of Computer Weekly wrote;
“Businesses have less than a 50% chance of an SAP implementation delivering what it is supposed to, according to a new study.” Many companies have felt these pains. Datix documents a few of these, including “Avon’s $125 million SAP enterprise resource planning project failed after four years of work, development and employee testing.”
And the list goes on from Hewlett Packard to Hershey to Woolworth Australia.
Multiparty Network Questions & Answers
When looking under the hood of these technology platforms you are going to have to have some key components in order for you to achieve the results you are being promised.
Here is a list of questions you should ask about any proposed solution, and why they matter to your organization.
Is the solution modular making it easy for our organization to test and deploy?
Modularity is key to make sure platform-based solutions can be easily assembled from other smaller reusable modules. This keeps the system slimmer making it easier to test and deploy specific functionality of the module based on the customer’s needs, rather than dumping a large ERP system with lots of functionality on a customer.
This modularity allows One Network to fit to purpose the module based on the functions the customer needs today, along with the ability to quickly add new functionality with the flip of a switch as the customer’s needs grow tomorrow.
How do you keep my data secure on a network where multiple-parties are sharing the same data?
Anytime we are dealing with a multiparty network this comes with security concerns. Who can see my data and when? Who can act on my data and when? All these things have to be very carefully controlled. At One Network we take this very seriously.
One Network carefully controls what kind of business actions can be executed and by whom. This is strictly controlled by One Network’s permissibility, which gives you fine-grained control over who can see what type of data and when.
How are you able to work with massive amounts of data? Do I want to ensure that as my business quickly grows will this platform enable us to be agile?
A multi-party network platform contains massive amounts of data, a lot more than is typically stored by an enterprise system behind a firewall. This creates some concerns, namely:
- A large number of concurrent users
- Larger numbers of integration feeds and transaction processing
- Larger overall data size
The ONE platform is architected in such a way that it can horizontally scale with added capacity using techniques like virtualization. This means the technology can easily scale as the network grows, so there’s no degrading of system processing and user experience over time.
What makes your multi-party network platform reliable?
Data is crucial to any organization, without access to it the business would come to a standstill. To ensure the reliability of the data make sure the platform has been architected to ensure no single points of failure can ever occur. One Network system is designed so that the system can always function seamlessly regardless of the specific cause of the outage, whether a server crash, a disk failure or a database problem. The network remains functioning through all of these issues thanks to an active fault tolerance with at minimum active passive.
Is the multi-party platform interoperable with other systems?
This is a good question. Given the broad array of systems in place today, from the most modern using a service-oriented architecture with web services and rest APIs to back through asynchronous messaging using EDI, you need the ability to integrate these with your platform. One Network handles all types of these integrations. For example, large-scale ETL (extract, transform, load) type of integrations where there is a need to do large extracts of data for analytical purposes (e.g. POS data for retail). One Network’s platform also supports old legacy systems by dropping files over secure FTP. These types of integrations and large-scale formats are there are no agreed-upon cross-industry standards.
Does the platform enable flexibility for my business needs as they change into the future?
A platform needs to enable you to support any business processes needed through a rich Software Developer Kit (SDK) and user interface that supports highly flexible and configurable business processes. As part of its core modules, One Network provides you with a rich set of off-the-shelf functionality that spans the entire supply chain. This enables customers to add a layer over those modules to allow for small or large customizations (configurations), so they can tailor the solution to their processes and needs. These changes are maintained and supportable through upgrades and new releases.
There’s much more to this technology, so I recommend downloading the short report: Multiparty Platform Tech Brief (including the white paper Bridge to Blockchain: A Platform for Orchestrating Multi-Enterprise Networks).
About the Author
James Curtis is a Business Development Representative at One Network Enterprises. James enjoys helping companies get the most out of new technologies such as AI, IoT & Blockchain and real-time networks.
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Gotcha. I was more wondering if your resistor values and such were set in stone yet. I'm still dragging my feet on an IR sensor PCB. Going to stick with the TCRT5000 and n-channel MOSFETs for now. I've got the resistor values and such more-or-less figured out, it's just the physical arrangement giving me problems, how to make a compact board with an I2C interface, that I can arrange in a variety of positions and directions. I whipped up one board already, but it's a little over-engineered for a first prototype. It's getting binned and a simpler one made up today.
Alright. I'm now facing a bit of feature-creep with my bot here. The more I work on it, the more I learn, the more ICs I come across and want to try out, the more the scope keeps expanding and, I'll never finish at this rate. I'll make a PCB, it'll have some little bug with it that I want to fix, and since I'm scrapping the traces and layout I might as well optimize the layout, and add this IC, and this feature, and two more of these… ad infinitum. So I'm going to go ahead and do something I should have done a long time ago, lay out the detailed design goals for this project.
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1. Autonomous floor-dwelling "micro mouse" style robot.
1. Further my robotics education.
2. Allow me to make modules that can be reused or expanded on for other projects.
What it will do:
1. Explore it's environment autonomously.
2. Be rechargeable.
3. Send telemetry back to a base station.
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Blue Star appoints Saudi Arabia distributor for unitary products
Blue Star has named Sands International as the official distributor of its unitary products range in Saudi Arabia
Blue Star International has named Sands International as the official distributor of its unitary products range in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Dubai-based subsidiary of the India-headquartered Blue Star Limited, it has put in place a team in Saudi Arabia, whose role would be to provide support to the local sales team.
Together with Sands International, Blue Star will offer the Saudi market split and window air conditioning units designed for residential and commercial developments, as well as water cooling products like water tank chillers.
Its water cooling systems are primarily targeted at the commercial sector, Blue Star said in a statement.
Dawood Bin Ozair, chief executive officer of Blue Star International said: “Blue Star’s products are backed by robust R&D and world-class manufacturing.
“We are well equipped to deal with the rising demand for air conditioning and refrigeration products in the Saudi market and are confident that Sands International’s well-entrenched distribution network of retailers and dealers will help us ensure an extensive reach for our unitary products range.”


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Affluence biggest factor in determining 2019 high school state champions By Justin Adams | firstname.lastname@example.org
t the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, I wrote an article about how different criteria— enrollment, graduation rate, affluence—impact a Utah high school’s chances of winning a state championship. The conclusion was that the affluence of a high school’s community was the single-biggest determinant in how successful that school would be in sports competition. Toward the end of the piece, I made the prediction that in the coming school year, the same (wealthier) schools would continue to win championships and “everyone else will get the proverbial participation trophy.” So, was that prediction correct? Yes and no. On one hand, some of the least affluent Utah high schools took home state championship trophies much more often this year than in past years. The bottom 10 5A and 6A schools (as measured by participation in reduced price lunch programs) averaged 1.6 state championships between 2013 and 2017. However, that same group of schools won four state championships in the 201819 school year (East, West, Cottonwood and Provo each earned one trophy). On the other end of the spectrum, the most affluent schools along the Wasatch Front continue to dominate. The 10 wealthiest schools accounted for a total of 20 state championships (55 percent of the total), and
Corner Canyon High makes for an especially interesting case study. In just its sixth year of existence, the Chargers won four state championships, including girls soccer seen here, the second-most of any school in 5A or 6A. (Justin Adams/City Journals)
13 of those come from just two schools: Corner Canyon and Lone Peak. Those schools are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively when it comes to the lowest rates of students using reduced price lunches. Corner Canyon High makes for an especially interesting case study. In just its sixth year of existence, the Chargers won four state championships, the second-most of any school in 5A or 6A. This seems to suggest
that community wealth is more important than even program legacy or school longevity. Lone Peak, meanwhile, continues to widen the divide between itself and the rest of the state. Between 2012 and 2017, the school won 15 state championships, one more than the next highest school, Skyline. In 2018-19, the school won nine state championships, more than twice as much as any other school.
Rob Cuff, the executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association, told the City Journals last year that the organization is not concerned about unequal results on the field. “I think it’s important to maintain a level playing field,” he said, “but our mission is all about participation. If teams are fielding sports teams and students have the opportunity to play, that’s the most important.” l
Desert Star’s latest parody takes on the Disney phenomenon High School Musical, with a Utah cultural twist. This zany parody opens June 13th and it’s a hilarious musical melodrama for the whole family you don’t want to miss!
“Sunday School Musical: The Greatest Roadshow!” Plays June 13th –August 24th, 2019 Check website for show times: www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com Tickets: Adults: $26.95, Children: $15.95 (Children 11 and under)
4861 S. State Street, Murray, UT 84107 Call 801.266.2600 for reservations For additional information, visit our website at www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com
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This show, written by Ed Farnsworth, based on the original melodrama by Ben Millet and directed by Scott Holman, follows the story of an eclectic group of LDS Sunday School Students as they attempt to put on a traditional “roadshow.” The colorful characters include social media obsessed Penny, her “too-cool-for-Sunday-school” boyfriend Phineas, a Napoleon Dynamite look alike, and a mustached Marvel fan-girl. When Penny doesn’t land the role of her dreams, she gets madder than an Instagram model with zero ‘hearts’. Fuel is only added to the fire when Phineas defies his adolescent apathy to sing with passion and snag the male lead. Jealous Penny makes plans to sabotage the roadshow musical by threatening to destroy Phineas’ reputation. Can Phineas and the rest of the cast overcome the odds to put together the greatest show Utah county has ever seen? Comedy, romance, and adventure are all on the docket for this delightful send up of the Disney franchise, as well as topical humor torn from today’s headlines. “Sunday School Musical: The Greatest Roadshow” runs June 13th through August 24th, 2019. The evening also includes one of Desert Star’s side-splitting musical olios, following the show. The “On the Road Again Olio” features hit songs and musical steps from the ultimate road trip playlist, mixed with more of Desert Star’s signature comedy. Food is available from an á la carte menu and is served right at your table. There is also a full service bar. The menu includes gourmet pizza, fresh wraps, appetizers, and scrumptious desserts.
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Victorious - Jade West Oh how such a young beautiful good looking gothic girl has my attention on her from Victorious. LOVE TO BE LIKE JADE WEST OR ELIZABETH GILLIES. YOU ROCK JADE WEST.
Jade x Beck ♥
Jade is always dragging someone over the coals... It just doesn't help if you're Robbie.
Jade from victorious is soo funny!
I have to admit, Jade was an original influence for the first incarnation of Tandie.
Avan Jogia and Elizabeth Gillies as Beck & Jade from Victorious (2010-2013)
Please step in front of a bus.
"Jade West from Victorious" by tanyaoconnor ❤ liked on Polyvore
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Addiction Treatment In Plainview, Texas
The community of Plainview recognizes the devastating effects that substance use disorders have on its residents. In this area, you’ll find residential rehab programs, gender-specific services, and faith-based care. For detox support and other recovery services, look into different areas of Texas.
Alcohol And Drug Detox Programs
You have probably heard of people going through detox and the many challenges they face during this time. Tapping into the available alcohol and drug detox programs can alleviate many of the unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal. Under the care of a skilled medical team, medications may be prescribed to help lessen symptoms and keep you comfortable.
Inpatient Addiction Treatment
Inpatient addiction treatment is most like home. You’ll live on-site, have access to 24-hour medical care, and receive support from a compassionate staff within a structured daily schedule. Other activities such as hiking, yoga, working out, and exciting trips off-site may also be included at a residential rehab facility.
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Outpatient treatment is typically recommended as the next step in the recovery process after you complete an inpatient program. Depending on your needs, however, an intensive outpatient program meets frequently and may be sufficient as the primary method of care. In order for outpatient care to be effective, you’ll need reliable support at your household.
The combination of FDA-approved medications, peer support, and professional therapy is called medication-assisted treatment (MAT). This treatment option is performed under the direction and supervision of trained medical staff. The medications are designed to help reduce the physical and neurological side effects of opioid or alcohol use as you receive counseling and support.
Aftercare And Alumni Services
The support of people going through similar experiences is very important. Let’s face it: you’ll likely have situations where you’re tempted to use substances. Having someone available that can provide support during these times is vital to your recovery. Services may include 12-step meetings, recovery coaching, and more.
Length Of Addiction Treatment
Like treatment itself, there is no one-size-fits-all length of addiction treatment. Program lengths vary and depend on both the program and your individual needs. Typical rehab program lengths include:
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- 12 months or longer
How To Pay For Treatment
Paying for treatment is as simple as contacting your insurance company. Whether you have private health insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, it’s likely that there is some type of coverage for addiction treatment. In the event that you do not have any kind of health insurance, it may be possible that you could pay out of pocket and work out a monthly payment plan for your care.
Substance Use Trends In Plainview And Hale County, Texas
In Hale County, the number of people abusing prescription pain relievers has been climbing. Some facts from Hale County include:
- Almost five percent of people over the age of 12 reports they have used pain relievers for nonmedical reasons.
- Within the same segment of the population, almost three percent state they’re struggling with addiction.
The Nearest Vertava Health Treatment Center
With flights from Lubbock to Dallas taking as little as an hour, getting to Vertava Health Texas from Plainview is quick and simple.
Arriving at Vertava Health is like stepping into another world. It’s a place where every man and woman who seeks help for addiction is met with compassion, acceptance, and support.
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KidsWorldMD exposes Seborrheic Dermatitia, commonly called Cradle Cap,
August 20, 2013 (PRLEAP.COM) Health NewsWhat are the white, greasy scales on the baby's head? Should the parents be alarmed? KidsWorldMd is available whenever parents have concerns and are looking for health information. It is free, and parents can access information when they are ready and at their own pace. KidsWorldMD recognizes that parents have different learning styles, and their foundation of knowledge is uniquely based on their education and experience.
KidsWorldMD.com understands that parents are usually excited with the arrival of their newborn baby. The nine months of waiting and anticipation are over. For the first time they get to see this little,"mystery" person that they have nurtured,loved and expected for nine long months. The mystery unfolds. The parents get to examine the infant over and over and appreciate this new addition to their family. They examine the physical features and can usually tell what features the baby took from each parents or grandparent. As they absorb the physical appearance their attention may turn to the minute details.
After a few days, the parents may notice very dry skin on certain areas of the body and on the scalp. Anxiously, they call their health care provider for answers. After examining the baby, the physician rule out possible causes, and diagnose seborrheic dermatitia. The parents may become overwhelmed with the diagnosis. Some may ask if it is contagious or hurt the baby. Others may leave the office wondering how common this condition is and whether it can be cured. kidsWorldMD has compiled a featured article on seborrheic dermatitia commonly called cradle cap.Some possible causes are explored as well as common treatments. http://kidsworldmd.com/blog/newsletters/what-are-the-white-greasy-scales-on-some-newborn-babys-heads-what-is-cradle-cap/
It is reassuring for parents to know that cradle cap is a common condition in newborn infants and that it usually clears up within the first year. It is also helpful to know that it is not confined only to the scalp but may be present on the face, neck, arms as well as the diaper areas. http://kidsworldmd.com/search.php?id=90,P01893
KidsWorldMD is not meant to treat or replace medical care, but it is a source of health information to educate parents, so that they can ask questions and get clarifications from the child's health care provider.