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Meet Thursday Next, literary detective without equal, fear or boyfriend
Jasper Fforde’s beloved New York Times bestselling novel introduces literary detective Thursday Next and her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England—from the author of The Constant Rabbit
Fans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse will love visiting Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa 1985, when time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously: it’s a bibliophile’s dream. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. All this is business as usual for Thursday Next, renowned Special Operative in literary detection. But when someone begins kidnapping characters from works of literature and plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Brontë's novel, Thursday is faced with the challenge of her career. Fforde's ingenious fantasy—enhanced by a Web site that re-creates the world of the novel—unites intrigue with English literature in a delightfully witty mix.
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Mystery fans and literature nerds alike will adore this hilariously meta detective story. It’s 1985 in an alternate-universe Britain. How alternate? Well, everybody’s obsessed with classic literature, disagreements about Surrealism spark riots in the streets, and criminals like Acheron Hades have discovered that original manuscripts contain portals into the books themselves, causing havoc and changing popular stories. Luckily, plucky police detective Thursday Next is hot on Hades’ trail—with the help of her grumpy time-traveler father. Jasper Fforde has created a brilliantly fun mystery with shades of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett. Even with all the laughs, Thursday is a likable and dogged detective who takes her work seriously, which naturally makes everything that much funnier. Strap in for a wild and exciting read that’s like nothing you’ve ever read before.
Surreal and hilariously funny, this alternate history, the debut novel of British author Fforde, will appeal to lovers of zany genre work (think Douglas Adams) and lovers of classic literature alike. The scene: Great Britain circa 1985, but a Great Britain where literature has a prominent place in everyday life. For pennies, corner Will-Speak machines will quote Shakespeare; Richard III is performed with audience participation la Rocky Horror and children swap Henry Fielding bubble-gum cards. In this world where high lit matters, Special Operative Thursday Next (literary detective) seeks to retrieve the stolen manuscript of Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit. The evil Acheron Hades has plans for it: after kidnapping Next's mad-scientist uncle, Mycroft, and commandeering Mycroft's invention, the Prose Portal, which enables people to cross into a literary text, he sends a minion into Chuzzlewit to seize and kill a minor character, thus forever changing the novel. Worse is to come. When the manuscript of Jane Eyre, Next's favorite novel, disappears, and Jane herself is spirited out of the book, Next must pursue Hades inside Charlotte Bront 's masterpiece. The plethora of oddly named characters can be confusing, and the story's episodic nature means that the action moves forward in fits and starts. The cartoonish characters are either all good or all bad, but the villain's comeuppance is still satisfying. Witty and clever, this literate romp heralds a fun new series set in a wonderfully original world.
The Eyre Affair
Laughed out loud through this wonderful story then realized I needed to brush up on a few classics from high school. Actually, didn't bother to do that and ordered the next book in his series instead. What fun!
Thursday Next and her travels
This book, the first in the series, is a masterpiece, combining of pure imagination and classic literature. Jasper Fforde has done a fantastic job; my favourite book now and always.


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Acosta was born in Houston and raised in San Antonio. Her parents, Ruben and Josie Acosta, enrolled her in a mariachi music school at age 6. She later studied voice with Latin Grammy Award nominee Manuel Vargas, a former lead singer of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. In 2000, at the age of eight, Acosta won the title of Best Mariachi Music Vocalist in the United States at the Ford and Lincoln Mercury Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza.
Her pop music career began after being discovered in 2004 by writer/producer/artist manager Jeff Durand She was signed by Jeff Durand's independent record label and began recording "Once Upon A Time", her English debut album. It included the songs "The World's Gone Crazy" and "Could This Be Love," both written and produced by Jeff Durand, which became popular on Radio Disney.
In January 2013, Victoria Acosta auditioned for American Idol and was selected by judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj, to advance to the trials in Hollywood, California.
She was eliminated from American Idol in the Hollywood group rounds. Michelle Marie Lecza followed after her in 2016.
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- "Could This Be Love"
- "Once Upon A Time"
- "When I Lay Me Down To Sleep"
- "I'm Sorry"
- "Nothing Like A Friend"
- "Not This Time"
- "Move Your Thang"
- "Victoria Acosta biography". Radio Disney. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- "American Idol: Victoria Acosta's Triumphant Mariachi Tune". Fox News Latino. January 31, 2013.
- "Season 12 Contestant Interviews: Victoria Acosta". American Idol. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- "Biography". Victoria Acosta official page. Facebook. Retrieved April 28, 2013.

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(Bloomberg) -- The Department of Health and Human Services held a conference call for journalists this afternoon with Kathleen Sebelius and other members of the Obamacare team in which they announced yet another round of fixes. Most of them are aimed at folks who lost their insurancedue to the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandates and who, for one reason or another, have not yet completed a purchase on the federal health-insurance exchange. Here’s what the administration is planning:
- Insurers will be required to accept payment for policies beginning Jan. 1 as late as Dec. 31, and they will be “encouraged” to accept payment after that. In response to a question, HHS says that at least one insurer, Aetna Inc., has agreed to take payments as late as Jan. 8.
- The high-risk pools that were established to cover people with pre-existing conditions in the transition will be extended through the end of January for people who haven’t already selected a plan.
- Insurers are being “strongly encouraged” to treat out-of- network doctors as in-network doctors for acute-care episodes, or if the provider was listed in the plan’s provider directory when the patient enrolled.
- Insurers are also being “strongly encouraged” to refill prescriptions in the month of January, even if they aren’t covered under the new plan, if they were covered under the patient’s old plan.
When I read the HHS memo on the call, I thought the administration was worried about people who had insurance losing their coverage or finding out that the doctors and treatments they use aren’t covered under their new plans. And indeed, the first question came from Bloomberg ’s own Alex Wayne, who asked whether it was now possible that the net coverage numbers would be lower in January 2014 than they were this year. HHS hemmed and hawed. Wayne pressed them, asking whether they were confident that coverage was going to increase. Julie Bataille finally answered that they were confident millions more people were going to have access to affordable coverage — not have it, mind you, just have access to it, in the same way that I have access to a sousaphone and a week on the beach in Maui.
Over the course of the conference call, it became clear, as Sarah Kliff writes, that “Much of Health and Human Services' plan is less about new requirements, and more about pushing insurance plans to take certain steps to smooth the transition into new health-care law plans. The administration is encouraging’ insurers to allow people who sign up after the Dec. 23 deadline to start coverage on Jan. 1 — and urging them to accept payments for those January policies after the first of the month.”
They are also “encouraging” insurers to provide coverage to anyone who has made partial payments -- one person called them “down payments.” Though no one seemed quite clear what this meant; do people normally make down payments on a monthly insurance premium? Were people having trouble making their full payments through the system? My best guess is that they’re asking insurers to cover people whose subsidy calculations were off until the paperwork can be straightened out. But I didn’t really hear a good answer on the call.
This tells us a few things, I think. The first is that the administration is deeply worried about people who had insurance they liked who are now going into January with either no insurance or with insurancethat doesn’t cover doctors and treatments they’re receiving. And because the administration has access to the enrollment data, this further suggests to me that the enrollment spike we saw at the very end of November and the beginning of December has not reached a pace at which they can reasonably expect that the 5 million people who had their plans canceled will have replaced their coverage by Jan. 1. There’s no way to know for sure, of course, but if enrollment was still rapidly accelerating, they wouldn’t need to basically beg insurers to help them eke out as many December enrollments as possible.
The second thing it tells you is that the administration has reached the limits of its November strategy of using last- minute rule-making to implement on-the-fly changes to the law. Most in the latest round aren’t even rules, or even changes to rules; they’re requests. The insurers may well go along — they, too, have a big stake in Obamacare’s success. But by making the request in public, the administration has given itself room to blame insurers when people lose access to doctors, drugs or insurance. Now they can say, “Well, we asked them not to do that.”
Day by day, the administration is putting more of the onus on insurers to make this market work — voluntarily, out of the goodness of their hearts or at least out of mutual self-interest. In some ways, that may be a good thing; insurers are pretty good at delivering insurance, so giving them a freer hand may make sense. But, of course, it hands an awful lot of power to insurers that just a few months ago the administration seemed committed to taking away. It probably wouldn’t be doing that if it weren’t worried about how things are going.
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First and second year students in the Bilingual Tourism Program were among the first people to step foot in the new Videotron Centre. Hopes are that the new amphitheatre will draw even more tourists to Quebec City all year round to partake in various sporting events and concerts.
Students were impressed by the architecture and the vast space in the entrance hall, which was inspired by Quebec’s warm summers and cold winters. The large windows on the 6th floor provide a breath-taking view of the city of Quebec.
While watching the video presentation prepared for this special event, students learned many facts about the new Videotron Centre. Depending on the type of event (there are 7 different configurations), between 13 000 and 20 220 spectators can be comfortably seated. For hockey fans, the video show paid tribute to some of the great players of Quebec, while history fans also learned more about Quebec City’s love of hockey and concerts from decades gone by.
Before exiting the building, students had the opportunity the walk down onto the ice and get a better sense of just how big this new amphitheatre really is.


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Gyumri (Armenian: Գյումրի) (Arabic: غيومري) (Persian and Urdu: گیومری)is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. It is located about 120 km from the capital Yerevan, and, with a population of 168,918 (2008; up from 150,917 reported at the 2001 census), is the second-largest city in Armenia.
The name of the city has been changed many times in history. It was first known as Kumayri or Gyumri, then Alexandropol (Russian: Александрополь, Armenian: Ալեքսանդրապոլ, 1840-1924), then Leninakan (Armenian: Լենինական Russian: Ленинакан, 1924–1990), then again as Gyumri.
The city is situated on a 126 km distance north to Yerevan in the central part of the Shirak Highland, at an approximate height of 1550 meters above sea level. The Akhurian River passes through the western suburbs of Gyumri. Gyumri's climate is characterised with very severe and cold winters, where the minimum temperature could fall down to −41 °C (−42 °F). On the other hand, summers in Gyumri are relatively hot with temperatures could reach up to 36 °C (97 °F). The annual precipitation makes up to 500 millimetres (20 in) in average.
Gyumri is one of the oldest localities in Armenia. The region of Gyumri is mentioned in different Urartian inscriptions since the 8th century BC. The first settlement at the location occupied by today's city of Gyumri is believed to have been founded some time in the 5th century BC, perhaps ca. 401 BC, by Greek colonists.
An alternative theory suggests that the city was founded by Cimmerians, based on the fact that Cimmerians conquered the region in 720 BC and that the original name of the city was Kumayri, which bears phonetic resemblance to the word used by ancient Armenian in reference to Cimmerians.
Historians believe that Xenophon passed through Gyumri during his return to the Black Sea, a journey immortalized in his Anabasis.
During the Middle Ages Gyumri was known as a large and important settlement, and a center of Armenian rebellion against the Caliphate (733-755).
Gyumri continued to develop in the 19th century, when, along with its surroundings, it became part of Russia after the Russo-Persian War (1804-1813). Gyumri came under Russian control in 1804 around 25 years earlier than the rest of Eastern Armenia. During this period it was one of the best-known cities of the Transcaucasus region. In 1829, in the aftermath of the Russo-Turkish War there was a big influx of Armenian population as about 3000 families, who had migrated from territories within the Ottoman Empire, in particular from the towns of Kars, Erzurum, and Doğubeyazıt, settled in and around Gyumri. Before this settlement policy, Armenians were minority in Gyumri. The Russian poet Alexander Pushkin visited Gyumri during his journey to Erzurum in 1829.
In 1837 Russian Czar Nicholas I arrived in Gyumri and renamed the town Alexandropol. The name was chosen in honor of Czar Nicholas I's wife, Princess Charlotte of Prussia, who had changed her name to Alexandra Fyodorovna after converting to Orthodox Christianity. During the Soviet era Gyumri was renamed Leninakan in Lenin's honor. A major Russian fortress was built on the site in 1837. In the 1840s, Alexandropol (a town since 1840) experienced rapid growth. It was an important outpost for the Imperial Russian military in the Transcaucasus where their military barracks were established (e.g. at Poligons, Severski, Kazachi Post).
Ottoman forces captured Gyumri on May 11 1918 during the Caucasus Campaign in World War I but withdrew from it on December 24, 1918 after being required to under the Armistice of Mudros. During the Turkish-Armenian War, Turkey attacked Gyumri and occupied the city on November 7, 1920, after winning the Battle of Alexandropol. After the battle, the Turkish forces were headquartered in Gyumri. From this city the Turks presented the Armenian republic with an ultimatum that Armenia was forced to accept—otherwise Turkey would have invaded Yerevan, Armenia's capital, from their headquarters in Gyumri. Armenia was forced to sign the Treaty of Alexandropol to stop the Turkish advance towards Yerevan, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia, thus ending the Turkish-Armenian War. Turkish forces withdrew from Alexandropol afterwards Treaty of Batum.
In 1924 the name was changed to Leninakan after the deceased Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. Leninakan was a major industrial center for the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and its second largest city, after Yerevan, the capital. The city suffered major damage during the 1988 Spitak earthquake, which devastated large parts of the country.
The current name of the city was decided in 1990, at the time of the breakup of the Soviet Union. The Russian 102nd Military Base is located in the city. Today, Gyumri is Armenia's second largest city.
As an old town, Gyumri has rich history and a unique style of architecture. Unfortunately it lost many of its historical and cultural buildings after the disastrous earthquake in December of 1988.
During the centuries Gyumri, the "city of trades and arts", has been famous for its schools, theaters, and gusans . The first opera performance in Armenia took place in Gyumri in 1912, and the first Armenian opera theater was also opened here, in 1923.
The Kumayri historic district in the city of Gyumri is said to resemble an open air museum. It is the old part of Gyumri with more than one thousand 18th and 19th century buildings. It is also one of the few places in the Republic of Armenia with an authentic historical Armenian urban architecture. Nearly all the buildings in the Kumayri district have survived two major earthquakes, in 1926 and 1988. The district is in the center of Gyumri.
Archeological excavations conducted in the 20th century have shown that the area has been populated since at least the third millennium BC. Many graveyards and dwellings have been found. The first recorded mention of Kumayri is from 773 and describes the revolt against Arab domination led by prince Artavazd Mamikonian that resulted in the revival of Armenian statehood one century later. Later, during and after the reign of the Bagratid kings of Armenia, Kumayri developed into a well-built modern town that was a center of commerce for the region.
Sev Ghul (meaning "Black Sentry") is a Russian fortress in Gyumri dating to the 1830s. It is built on a hill, heavily armed and, in case of a siege, the fortress site could accommodate 15,000 soldiers and officers. The monumental statue of "Mother Armenia of Gyumri" stands on an adjacent hill. The 102nd military division of the Russian Federation is stationed near another old Russian fortress known as Red Fort.
- The Aslamazyan Sisters House-Museum built in the 1880s, housing nearly 700 drawings, paintings and other works of The, the Soviet-era artists "Aslamazyan sisters".
- The Dzitoghtsyan House-Museum or the Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life of Gyumri, an old Gyumri mansion, houses collections covering both the history and everyday life of Gyumri as well as paintings and other works of art.
- The Merkurov House-Museum.
- House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan.
- House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz.
- House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan.
- Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God or the Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God, built in the 17th century.
- Church of the Holy Saviour or Surb Amenaprkich, constructed between 1859-1873. Designed to resemble the Cathedral of Ani. The church was heavily damaged by the 1988 Spitak earthquake and is currently under reconstruction.
- Surb Neshan Apostolic Church, built in 1870.
- The Russian Orthodox church of Saint Nikolai the Wondeworker, also known as "Plplan Zham" (the Shimmering Chapel), built in 1879-80.
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church of Gyumri.
- Saint Jacob of Nisibis Apostolic Church (Surb Hakob Mtsbinetsi) built in 2005.
- Gyumri's Central Park, founded during the 1920s on the site of the old town cemetery.
- The restoration project of the damaged buildings of Gyumri has been spearheaded by Earthwatch to preserve the city's unique architecture.
Almost the entire population of Gyumri belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church. Gyumri is the home of the Diocese of Shirak with the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God. The Armenian Catholic Church has a tiny community in Armenia headed by the Eparchy of Armenia and Eastern Europe which is based in Gyumri. The presence of the small Russian Orthodox community in the city is marked with Saint Nikolai the Wonderworker's ChurchEconomy and Transportation:
- The economy of Gyumri is mostly depended on construction sector, tourism and banking services. Industry as well has a big share in the domestic product. The most important industrial activities are the production of building materials, yarn and textile manufacturing and food industries. Gyumri is home to Shirak "Gyumri" Beer Company.
- During the pre-Soviet era, Alexandropol was considered to be the third most important trade and cultural center in the Trans-Caucasus after Tiflis and Baku (Yerevan would not rise to prominence until being proclaimed the capital of the independent Republic of Armenia in 1918 and Armenian SSR in 1920). At the end of the 19th century, the population of Alexandropol reached 32,100 residents, mostly Armenians. The first rail link to Alexandropol was finished in 1899, which was the Tiflis-Alexandropol railway. The rail line was then extended from Alexandropol to Yerevan, Jolfa (in 1906), and Tabriz. As a result, Alexandropol became an important rail hub.
Gyumri is served by the Shirak Airport, located about 5 km from the centre of the town. The airport offers regular flights to Moscow, Sochi and Rostov-on-Don. It also serves as an alternate airport to Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport. Being located on top of high mountains, the Shirak Airport is not of much preferable destinations for most air carriers.
Gyumri has a large number of educational institutions. It is considered the main cultural and educational centre of northern Armenia. The city has three major higher educational centers: the Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute named after Hovhannes Shiraz, "Progress" Gyumri University and "Imastaser Anania Shirakatsi" Gyumri University. Branches of Yerevan State University are also operating in the city. Currently, there are 47 public education schools, 23 nursery schools and 7 special schools for music are operating regularly in the city. Gyumri has a rich heritage of art and cultural legacy, and is considered to be the capital of Armenian humor.
Gyumri has a major contribution in the sports life of Armenia. Many olympic and world champion wrestlers, weightlifters and boxers are from Gyumri. The city is notable for its worldwide champions in individual types of sports, such as Robert Emmiyan in long jump, Yurik Vardanian in weightlifting and Ara Abrahamian in Greco-Roman wrestling. The city is home to the Armenian football (soccer) team FC Shirak. They play their home games at Gyumri City Stadium, built in 1924. Other teams from Gyumri are Aragats and Kumairi. The all-time leading scorer for the Armenia national football team Artur Petrosyan is from Gyumri. Lots of special sport schools are serving the young generation of Gyumri such as the School of Gymnastics, the School of Athletics (named after Robert Emmiyan), the School of football (named after Levon Ishtoyan) and other special schools of boxing, weightlifting, wrestling, martial arts and chess.
The population of Gyumri has gradually grown since 1840 after gaining the status of town. The huge decline of the population was due to the disastrous earthquake of 1988. The residents here have a distinct look and style, and a boundless pride in their city. Their own dialect is very close to Western Armenian.
- Anania Shirakatsi, medieval Armenian scholar
- G.I. Gurdjieff, mystic and philosopher
- Sergey Merkurov, sculptor
- Artur Petrosyan, footballer, all-time leading scorer for Armenia
- Sheram, gusan, poet and composer
- Avetik Isahakyan, poet
- Armen Tigranian, composer ("Anush" opera)
- Olga Chekhova, actress
- Khachatur Avetisyan, composer
- Shushanik Kurghinian, poet
- Ruben Zaryan, Art historian
- Hovhannes Shiraz, poet
- Mher Mkrtchyan, actor
- Levon Ishtoyan, footballer, Soviet champion with FC Ararat (1973)
- Vazgen Manukyan, politician, Armenia's former Prime Minister
- Svetlana Svetlichnaya, film actress
- Edmond Keosayan, film director
- Artavazd Peleshyan, film director and theorist
- Levon Mkrtchyan, film director
- Yurik Vardanian, weightlifting Olympic champion
- Robert Emmiyan, European long jump record holder
- Manvel Gamburyan, mixed martial artist (UFC)
- Ara Abrahamian, wrestler
- Bambir, folk-rock band
- Arthur Sarkissian, artist
- Gennady Timchenko, businessman
- Sergo Chakhoyan, weightlifting world champion
- Ararat Sarkissian, artist

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Join us on Thursday, December 5 from 5 to 6:45 p.m. for Teen Anime Club.
Bring any anime-related project to work on and share: cosplay, art, writing, or whatever! View anime on our Library television. Bring your own eats, we'll offer soda or water.
This is open to teens ages 13-17.
Bring your own device (optional) and share your favorites. All anime shared will be PG-13 or below.
For more information, please call 960-694-3723.

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Voters will soon get a chance to add a ninth San Diego City Council member if the current council puts the option on the June 8 ballot.
The new council seat is expected to be part of a ballot measure that would make the strong mayor form of government permanent after a five-year trial period. The council is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to put it before voters.
Under the strong mayor government structure, which voters approved in 2004, the mayor acts as the city’s chief executive and the council is the legislative body with voting powers. The council also chooses a president to run council meetings, set the agenda and appoint council committee chairs and members.
The city is required to create a ballot measure in 2010 to let voters decide whether to make that structure permanent. A public notice on the proposed ballot measure was released yesterday in advance of the council vote.


Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Local Law No. P-1 of the Year 2022
Introduced by Mayor Rosenquest on February 17, 2022 at a Regular meeting of the Common Council.
Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 5:00pm in the Council Chambers, 41 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
A local law adding Article II entitled “Best Value Competitive Bidding and Procurement” to Chapter 64 “Finances” of the City Code of the City of Plattsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Plattsburgh as follows:
- Chapter 64 “Finances” of the City Code of the City of Plattsburgh will be amended so that Article II entitled “Best Value Competitive Bidding and Procurement” is added and this new Article II will read as follows:
Chapter 64 “Finances”…Article II “Best Value Competitive Bidding and Procurement”.
Section 64-2. Legislative Intent and Purpose
The intent of this Law is to allow the City of Plattsburgh the option to award certain purchase contracts (including contracts for services) subject to competitive bidding under §103 of the General Municipal Law on the basis of a low bid or “best value” as defined in §163 of the New York State Finance Law.
Section 64-3. Authority
This local law is enacted pursuant to the New York Municipal Home Rule Law, as authorized pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law §103 and the New York State Finance Law (including §163), and other provisions of law authorizing the City of Plattsburgh to enter into contracts and engage in contracting for services.
Section 64-4. Best Value Competitive Bidding
A. Award Based on Best Value. The Common Council may award purchase contracts, including contracts for services, on the basis of “best value” as the term is defined in New York State Finance Law §163. All contracts or purchase orders awarded based on best value bidding bases shall require Common Council approval.
B. Applicability. The provisions of this Local Law apply to City purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than $20,000 and City contracts for services involving an expenditure of more than $35,000, but exclude and any other contract that may be excluded under State law from the best value option. If the dollar thresholds of New York General Municipal Law §103 are increased or decreased in the future by the State Legislature, the dollar thresholds set forth herein shall be superseded by such as §103 and this Local Law shall be read as if the numbers are amended to conform to said §103.
C. Standard for Best Value.
1. Goods and services procured and awarded on the basis of best value are those that the Common Council determines optimize quality, cost and efficiency among responsive and responsible bidders, as set forth in the Procurement Policy adopted by the City of Plattsburgh and as amended, hereafter and from time-to-time, by the Common Council.
2. Where possible, the determination shall be based on an objective and quantifiable analysis of clearly described and documented criteria as they apply to the rating of bids or offers.
3. The criteria may include, but shall not be limited to, any or all of the following: cost of maintenance; proximity to the contractors or the equipment and resources of the contractor; product life; product performance criteria; quality of craftsmanship; warranties; carbon emissions or sustainability.
D. Documentation. Whenever any contract is awarded on the basis of best value instead of lowest responsible bidder, the basis for determining best value shall be thoroughly and accurately documented.
E. Piggybacking of Purchases. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Local Law, the City of Plattsburgh may, for purposes of public purchases for goods and services, utilize the provisions of General Municipal Law §103 with regard to so-called “piggybacking” of purchases. The City of Plattsburgh may piggyback whenever allowed by law, including but not limited to the following situations and criteria:
1. Pursuant to General Municipal Law §103 the City of Plattsburgh may purchase through the bids solicited and bid lists generated by the United States Government and New York State (and its political subdivisions and School Districts) whenever such bids or bid lists are generated in a manner as complies with said §103.
2. If not a bid or list generated by a New York State governmental body or agency, then whenever such contract or bid lists were let in a manner consistent with or materially equivalent to the requirements of the State of New York as reflected in the policy and language of said §103.
3. The City may also piggyback upon any contract or foreign bid or bid list specifically approved for piggybacking through the New York State Office of General Services, as well as foreign bids and bid lists (mainly, of sister States) that meet the above criteria for piggybacking as set forth in this Local Law, immediately above.
F. Procurement Policy Superseded Where Inconsistent. Any inconsistent provision of the City’s Procurement Policy, as adopted prior to the effective date of this Local Law by resolution of the Common Council, or as amended thereafter, shall be deemed superseded by the provisions of this Local Law.
Section 64-5. Severability
If any clause, sentence, sub-paragraph, subsection or section of this Local Law shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or the application of this Local Law to any person or set of circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, subparagraph, subsection, section or operation of this Local Law directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered. To further this end, the provisions of this Local Law are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 64-6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Common Council and Mayor and filing with the New York Secretary of State.


In Chicago, the Bears’ preseason game against the Dolphins on Saturday will be must-watch TV. Justin Fields’ debut is setting up to be as anticipated as it gets for a fan base starved for a quarterback.
Fields has already proved plenty to those who watch him every day at Halas Hall.
“When he starts making plays, you start feeling that energy, and then that energy feeds off,” running back Damien Williams said. “It’s like, he gives you that energy and the swag and when he’s making plays. It makes you want to get behind people like that.”
Bears head coach Matt Nagy expects Fields to play into the third quarter Saturday against the Dolphins after he takes over for starter Andy Dalton, who should get two series.
“We need to get as many reps as we can with him,” Nagy said.
The Dolphins didn’t have this luxury last summer with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. His preseason was wiped out, so he had to rely solely on training camp reps before settling in behind Ryan Fitzpatrick. As such, Saturday will be Tagovailoa’s preseason debut as well, and though he’s set as the No. 1 quarterback, his performance should still garner plenty of attention in Miami.
“Well, it’s a first,” Tagovailoa said Wednesday. “This is my first joint practice. The rookie class last year, this is a lot of our first joint practices. I’m looking forward to (the game).


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By: Dr. Asa T. Briggs, DNP, Contributing Writer
In the current climate of COVID-19 and social distancing and self-quarantine—courtesy, care, and compassion are essential to our community members and health care providers who suffer from mental illness.
From the first reports of COVID-19 spreading throughout the Western Hemisphere, the virus began to shift the economic, political, social and health care ground beneath us.
Self-quarantine and social distancing are already an all too familiar reality for individuals who suffer from many types of mental illnesses. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from mental illness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults in the United States and 17% of youth (ages 6-17) suffer from some form of mental illness. Subsequently, mental illness is one of the highest disease burdens in the world. Due to COVID-19, self-quarantine and social distancing may cause symptom exacerbation, an increase in newly diagnosed mental health patients and in some unfortunate cases perhaps even suicide.
Prolonged periods of isolation can have a negative impact on your mental and physical health. In the era of social distancing, prolonged periods of isolation are commonplace. Some of the physiological and mental health changes of prolonged isolation include body pains, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, worry and worsening of medical conditions—like high blood pressure and depression.
Here are a few tips to maintain good mental health while socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Get exercise: Moderate exercise indoors or outside (with appropriate distance) can boost your mental health
Keep in touch with family and friends: Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. Stay in touch with your family and loved ones through phone calls, video chats and texting.
Learn something new and exciting: Many organizations are offering free or reduced educational courses on-line. Want to switch careers or learn a new skill? Now is the time. Use this time to invest in your future.
Dr. Asa T. Briggs, DNP is the Program Director of Rural Psychiatric Services at Prisma Health-Upstate.

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On the 10th, Song Mino's lyrics had caused a controversy.
On the 11th, there was a filming for a new episode. Black Nut rapped sexual lyrics with a Dutch wife. He did a performance that reminded of sexual intercourse.
The producers Tablo, Jinusean, San E, Verbal Jint, Jay Park, Loco, Zico, Paloalto, and etc stopped the filming and talked with the staff for 3~4 hours. They complained, "we wonder if such performance is necessary for a rap battle. We're getting a lot of criticisms right now and there's a line we shouldn't cross. This is not right. This needs to be fixed." They further talked about the problems and the future of the show.
Instiz: [Exclusive] "This is crossing the line" SMTM4 producers stop the filming
- They said they were gonna rap, what sorts of craps are they doing?
- Black Nut never stops with his trouble. Stop writing lyrics using women, it pisses me off.
- He doesn't seem to reflect at all. Hope he leaves the show.
- I want it to be aired so that it'll be a big controversy
- Do they have to mention women in every rap they do?
- Take the show off air if they're gonna media-play and get attention in dirty ways like this
- Just how serious was it? The judges always praise everything but even they had to cancel the filming
- Why is SMTM4 so controversy? Ugh, you can't talk about freedom of speech here. It's uncomfortable how he's still on TV.


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DeviceFarm2015 Faculty Choice
DeviceFarm is building a medical device to cure fungal nail infections. 10% of the world’s population is infected and current treatments are either unsafe or simply don’t work. Our device will allow a doctor to fumigate the nail with gas, because gas can penetrate the nail and kill the fungus where all other treatments cannot reach. It will be safe, effective, and convenient for both patients and doctors.
Thoughts on LAUNCH:
“Gaining customer feedback is never finished and even for a medical device company focused primarily on technical validation, taking the time to do customer interviews all throughout the process was always beneficial.”

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Vince Space Dye Print Crew Neck Sweater V8762
Our fuzzy Italian alpaca-wool crew neck sweater features subtle space dyed stripes for a sophisticated earth tone pattern.
Hand wash cold separately. Lay flat to dry and warm iron if needed. Or dry clean.
44% Polyamide, 36% alpaca, 20% wool.
Fabric imported from Italy.


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Al Azim Mosque
|Al Azim Mosque
(Malacca State Mosque)
Masjid Al Azim
(Masjid Negeri Melaka)
The Al-Azim Mosque
|Location||Jalan Solok Balik Bukit, Malacca, Malaysia|
|Architectural style||Islamic, Chinese|
Al-Azim Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Azim) is the Malacca's state mosque. It is located next to the Malacca General Hospital in Malacca Town, Malaysia. The Makam Pahlawan Negeri or State Heroes Mausoleum is situated near the mosque.
The state mosque follows typical Malaccan mosque architecture which resembles a Chinese pagoda from the exterior. The interior of the mosque also shows Chinese influence and appears like the interior of a pagoda. It also has influences from local Malaccan Malay architecture.
Makam Pahlawan Negeri (State Heroes Mausoleum)
- Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin – Malacca state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) (1984 – 2004) (died 2008)
- Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Isnin - Malacca state Chief Minister (1997 - 1999) (died 2013)
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NPFC - MIL-DTL-71053
PAX-2A EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION
|Publication Date:||29 May 2020|
This specification covers the requirements, examinations, and tests for manufacture and acceptance of PAX-2A, a high energy pressable explosive composition.
The material covered in this specification is intended to be used for application as an explosive where high energy and good thermal stability are needed in ammunition items.

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Pentheon Tools – Holmatro UK
Working under pressure, in a race against time, first responders need rescue tools they can fully rely on. It is for these men and women that we have developed our Pentheon Series: hydraulic rescue tools that are miles ahead of all other rescue equipment on the market. Only the Holmatro Pentheon Series offers you the unrestrained performance, unparalleled speed, and ultimate control you’ve never experienced before.
Cutters & Spreading – Holmatro UK
With the increasing number of cars on the road, high-quality rescue tools are more important than ever. This is one of the main reasons we keep innovating the rescue tools continuously. The result? Holmatro cutting and spreading rescue tools have made rescue procedures quicker, easier and safer.
Lifting & Wedging – Holmatro UK
Lifting and wedging is indispensable within rescue operations. Therefore Holmatro offers lifting bags with 12 or 0.5 bar, jacks, and wedges. Experience maximum safety and control with Holmatro lifting & wedging tools.
Shoring & Stabilization – Holmatro UK
Within Holmatros shoring and stabilization range, we offer PowerShore equipment and sets as well as Vehicle Stabilization Struts (V-Struts). Shoring and stabilization systems for every rescue scenario.
Terberg DTS has been appointed as the UK Distributor for Holmatro UK rescue equipment.
For over half a century, Holmatro has been developing the most innovative and powerful hydraulic equipment for rescuers worldwide.
Holmatro hydraulic equipment and system solutions are predominantly used in rescue, special tactics and industrial applications around the world. These types of applications demand reliable and safe tools under all circumstances. To make sure that users can fulfil their specialized tasks, we strive to be the best-in-class industry market leader by using game changing technology.
Terberg DTS Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the Royal Terberg Group based in the Netherlands with an annual turnover in the region of €1B. Since Terberg DTS entered into the UK Fire and Rescue sector it has quickly grown to be a highly respected supplier of market leading equipment, services and aftermarket support. Our ethos for quality and service mirrors that of Holmatro.


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Twinkle’s Witty COMMENT on Karan- Kangana Fight
Entertainment Desk : Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is known for her brazen honesty, recently called Karan Johar a “flag bearer of nepotism” in one of the episodes of his chat show ‘Koffee with Karan.’ This later grew into a full – blown controversy with two celebrities making statements against each other.
After Anushka Sharma, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Bipasha Basu, Karan’s childhood friend Twinkle Khanna opened up on this issue. Twinkle was present at the Lo’real Professionnel event to unveil the latest hair color for 2017, french browns.
In the event she was asked about her take on the Karan, Kangana spat and pulling a typical Twinkle she said, “Her bob looks just like mine, so I kind of like it.” She chose not to address the issue as she thought that it was not the right platform to address this issue.
The actress turned writer looked drop dead gorgeous, as she shined in a black chic outfit. She donned a velvet top with a high rise trouser and cape blazer, she completed the look with a big watch and wavy brown hair.
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Sajen and Ian,
Thank you so much for the correction. Its been quite a few years since the research and even seeing the weapon I had, but I know the markings were the same. While it seemed compelling having the opinions of an academic and with other corroboration, it certainly could have been misperceived or assumed data.
I know you guys know these weapons well, and have pretty vast exposure and experience, so I appreciate the input and will adjust my notes accordingly.
That's what this place is about, learning!!!


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Reported in the Boston Globe, the American public radio program The Splendid Table is doing a one-year study on eating sustainably. It asked 14 participants across the country to keep track of what they spend on a local food diet -- 80 percent of their food items are from organic, regional sources within 500 miles of their homes. Seven out of 14 participants reported spending less on food. Five said they spent the same as usual. (Which, according to the Globe, might be less anyway given the rise in food prices.) The fate of the other two participants wasn't reported.
I reckon I spend way less on food by eating locally, simply because I'm buying almost no processed or exotic foods, which usually cost more. I often buy in bulk (lentils, beans), direct from the farmer (eggs, beef), when it's in season, abundant and less expensive (strawberries, asparagus) and harvest my own small garden (herbs, tomatoes). It's a little more work, but it saves a few bucks!

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Every business person doesn’t have an MBA, so dealing with accounting and financial matters will be challenging for them. As a result, it is preferable to outsource all or part of your accounting and financial functions to a third-party service provider.
For some, the new year begins with delight and enjoyment, but for others, it begins with anxiety about all of the accounts and expenditures from the previous year. For some people, accounting and calculating expenses from the previous year are necessary so that they may focus on marketing in a fresh way in the coming year.
Here are the 5 reasons why you should outsource tax filings:
Save your time:
Accounting and tax preparation might take a long time. Before submitting the job to upper management, an ordinary internal accountant spends a significant amount of time cross-checking data and obtaining tax declarations. However, you can use this time to achieve your company objectives.
You can free up time that may be better spent on day-to-day operations, such as client acquisition and team management, while also saving money on accounting software costs. Have a look at Taxopia tax online to get your tax returns done at minimal costs.
Many businesses make the mistake of hiring someone and then explaining everything about accounting to him. However, hiring juniors means taking a risk because they lack the requisite knowledge.
As a result, professional accountants are preferred, and properly training your internal accounting crew is a perfect option. However, not everyone can afford to hire skilled personnel. As a result, outsourcing accounting work becomes an appealing and viable option.
By outsourcing, you can save money on expenses such as recruitment, employee benefits, training, accounting software, hardware, and office supplies, allowing you to focus only on your company’s goals and growth.
Access higher skill sets and expertise:
Incorrectly filling out tax forms can have devastating consequences for a company, including an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Outsourcing provides you with access to highly skilled experts with unique industry experience. In addition, tax and regulatory adjustments have been incorporated.
Bookkeeping, accounting, tax return preparation and filing, internal or external CFO, payroll and social contribution administration, HK solutions, cash management, financial reporting, and audit liaison are some of the services provided by external accounting firms.
Outsourcing allows you to hire a full team of skilled specialists for a fraction of the cost of hiring several employees.
Accounting staff in-house is great, but scaling may be a problem. It will take a long time to find and hire skilled new staff if your company unexpectedly expands and requires a larger crew.
New hires require time to adjust to their new environment and attain their full potential. Working overtime till then may jeopardize your current time. If your company’s growth slows, you may not be able to afford all of the new personnel.
It only takes a long time to take replace or remove them from their positions. As a result, a significant amount of time is wasted in this procedure.
Whereas external service providers will have a workforce ready to go, that can be scaled up or down based on your needs. This allows your company to scale up or down as needed.
When it comes to taxes, making a mistake can cost you a lot of money. Additionally, employee fraud is a significant problem for many businesses, especially small businesses. Small firms with fewer than 100 employees are the most typical victims of fraud because most small businesses lack access to a controller or CFO who can notice unusual financial activity.
As a result, outsourcing tax services may be the ideal choice. Internal fraud can be reduced by bringing in a third party to examine the money trail. A third party can also provide objective criteria for inspections and balance sheets, which will aid with compliance.
If you are new to the business, it is preferable to engage a service provider rather than doing the tax files yourself. The service provider is likely to have more experience and information about the task than you do. They will also complete the work quickly and efficiently. This saves you time, which you can put toward achieving your business goals.

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Friday I went with my friend Hanny to Leeuwarden.
We wanted to visit another friend of ours, Petra, who lies in the hospital again!
Hanny came to pick me up and before we went, she wanted to see the tower and my lavender shop.
And she gave me 2 wonderful gifts for my lavender shop!
Beautiful lavender and a soap chain...both made by Hanny!
Before we went to the hospital we went shopping in Leeuwarden!
We visited a wonderful hobbyshop..."De Duif" (The Dove).
Wow....so many wonderful things!!!
And I found some things I can use for miniatures!
These things are meant for scrapbooking,
but I'm sure I can find another use for it
The little lock is perfect for the birdcage in my tudor house...
I still wasn't happy with the one I got earlier!
I couldn't resist the clockfaces and clockhands...
I will at least make 1 clock for my tower!
And the compass is a template...
that will come in handy too!!!
But of course I worked on the tower too!!!!
On thursday I made the holes for the doors and windows!
It really helped...your ideas and tips!
I'm not quite sure about all the details yet,
but I'm not stuck anymore, so...
thank you so much!!!
Yesterday I glued tissue on the out- and inside of the panels!
It doesn't look very pretty now,
but it will be allright...
The tower will be a good practice for me to age the plasterwork!!
my tudor house is still very white and has to be aged too...
but I'm a bit scared to do so!
But I'm sure when I've aged the tower...
the house will be a piece of cake


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Locum Pensions / Indemnity / Finances
Getting your finances in order and ensuring that you access the pension scheme are both important aspects of being a successful locum. As a salaried GP the complexity is generally less but you must remember that you need to fill out a Type 2 medical practitioner form each year to ensure that the correct pension contributions are made that cover your entire practice. Please see the links below.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is still available to locums when working for an NHS provider i.e. not through an agency. The onus is on the practitioner to submit the correct payments and paperwork to the NHS Pensions Agency. There are four forms that you need to be aware of:
Pension Form A - Which is filled out for every practice.
Pension Form B which is filled out monthly.
GP solo pensions form
Type 2 medical professional self assessment forms (completed end of tax year)
Below are the new A&B forms which need to be used for all work from 1 April 2017. Please note the employees contribution has increased from 14.3 to 14.38% as of 1st April 2017. Note the new forms require a 'unique reference' made up of your SD number, 3 letters (LOC for locum), 3 letters (e.g. JAN/FEB etc for the month) and 2 numbers for the year (e.g. 17). Without this they may be rejected.
For any questions regarding these forms or payments related to these forms you need to contact the Pensions Agency directly on Tel. 0300 3301 346.
Tier 2 Medical Professional Self Assessment Form (2016/17) + completion notes - awaited
Timescales for submission of Forms GP Locum A & B
There is a 10 week time scale set for forms to reach the PCSE/FHSA/WSSC and the criteria states “You cannot apply to your Area Team LHS for Scheme membership for any GMS/PMS/APMS period of locum GP work that ended more than 10 weeks before the date they receive the application.” If Locums have not had their Locum A forms signed by the practice, and been paid for the work, they are unable to send their forms in until after the cut off date. It does not seem fair to penalise the Locum for late signing by the practice of the form. GP Locums are requested to stress to the practice the importance of signing the forms. The criteria states “Please pay NHS GP Locums and provide forms GP Locum A within at the most one month of receiving their invoice so that they can calculate their NHS Pension Scheme contributions and forward them to their host Area Team/LHB promptly.” This is also a stipulation set out on the Completion Notes for Locum Form A. If forms arrive after this time scale and the GP Locum A Forms have been signed on time, then the Area Team have to be approached for guidance as to whether these should be accepted.
Locums working at the same practice as either Salaried GP or Principal
Principals providing locum cover at their own practice cannot complete GP Locum Forms A & B as this is not allowed. The Regulations say:- “There are no provisions under the NHSPSA Regulations for a GP Provider to ‘pension’ income as a GP Locum in their own Practice. They should regard this income as additional GP Provider income and declare it as so on the annual Certificate.”
Salaried GPs can only do emergency cover at the practice where they are employed, and this is classed as very short term and must not exceed 6 months or over. If a Salaried GP is required to do more sessions than set out under his/her contract with the practice, then they can do ad-hoc sessions and this will make them a Type 2 practitioner and the practice have to pay the 14%. They cannot complete GP Locum A and B Forms for this type of cover. The Pensions Agency state:
If the practice wish to engage the Salaried GP on a fee based arrangement for this ad hoc work, the Salaried GP is then classed as a Type 2 practitioner and the practice is responsible for the 14% employer’s contributions. This is good news for the GP as it means that, as a Type 2 practitioner they get 24/7 death in service cover from the National Health Service Pension Scheme and they are also cover by the National Health Service Injury Benefits Scheme whilst performing this ad hoc work. GP Locums are not afforded these rights.”
If you have any concerns about the pensionable status of their Salaried or fee based GPs, you should contact NHS Pensions.
Locums performing cover at the same practice for a long period
There are cases where Locums are working in a practice on a month to month basis. This is NOT classed as temporary cover, and they should possibly be employed by the practice as a Type 2 practitioner. The Regulations state:
The NHSPS Regulations state that a GP (who is not a Provider or a Salaried GP) working at a Practice on a regular long term fee based sessional basis is a Type 2 (assistant) Practitioner; i.e. they are treated the same as a salaried GP. They are not a GP Locum even if that GP may be regarded locally as a GP Locum; if in doubt contact NHSPS Pension Compliance Manager.
Contact Details for Pensions
GP Pensions email address: email@example.com
GP Payments and Pensions website link – https://pcse.england.nhs.uk/news/2017/november/new-online-form-for-all-gp-payments-and-pensions-requests-and-queries/
If submitting pension forms by post, the PCSE address to send these to, will be dependent on your home address therefore you will need to contact PCSE to confirm this. This can either be done via the email address above or by contacting the Customer Support Centre on 0333 014 2884
Issues with Capita and what is being done (SGP newsletter update): https://www.bma.org.uk/connecting-doctors/the_practice/b/weblog/posts/capita-and-the-nhs-pension-fiasco-what-is-going-on
There is no definitive formula for locum insurance – it is basically up to the individual practice based on their circumstances and just needs to be ‘proportionate’ and take into account the amount of work the GP is doing. The GPC has published the following briefing note, which might be of some help (as attached)
Plus, the following guidance from Londonwide LMCs may also be of help…
As part of the 2017/18 GP contract agreement, it was agreed that £30m would be paid to practices to cover 2016/17 rises in indemnity insurance costs for all doctors delivering GMS work. It is acknowledged that this falls significantly short of the actual cost.
This amount has been based on average rises in costs using figures received from surveyed GPs and medical indemnity organisations. This has been paid to practices on a per patient basis, set out under the Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE), and is not weighted as a result of the Carr-Hill formula. Practices should have now received a payment of 51.6p per patient based on their registered list as at December 2016. This funding was paid to practices in March 2017.
These payments are made to practices on the expectation that, where salaried GPs (and principals) are paying for part, or all of their indemnity costs, the practice will reimburse to them, from the payment received, an appropriate proportion of the amount which the GP has paid for their cover. The reimbursement amount should be based on the proportion of GMS services which the GP is providing for the practice. It is recognised that every practice will have its own arrangements in place.
In some practices, salaried GPs (and principals) are responsible for paying the entirety of their own indemnity costs. In some, part or all of the indemnity costs for salaried GPs (and principals) at the practice are paid for by the practice/reimbursed by the practice. Therefore, each practice will need to allocate payment to its GPs which is equitable and proportional based on their circumstances. The conditions above are set out in the revised SFE which is in place from 1 April 2017. A similar funding arrangement has been confirmed for 2018 that will see payments made to practices in March/April 2018 for rises in 2017/18.
We cannot provide accurate estimates that will be applicable in every situation, and GPs who work in multiple settings will need to consider potentially multiple approaches to different employers or engaging practices. No additional resource has been made available to Out Of Hours organisations.
Effectively it is appreciated that this means that salaried and principal GPs are receiving the monies retrospectively, and locums prospectively. Practically speaking, locums are not in a position to backdate their indemnity uplift to practices they worked for in the previous financial year. It is considered most sensible to consider the uplift funding received by practices in Spring 2017, paying for the uplift for the coming year for all GPs irrespective of contractual status.
If a practice does not engage any locum sessions in 2017/18, they will not be passing on the monies irrespective of their use in 2016/17. When the second part of funding is received in April 2018, that will provide similar funding for all GPs, again backdated for 2017/18.
NASGP (the National Association of Sessional GPs) has issued its own guidance: https://www.nasgp.org.uk/news/indemnity-inflation-payments-locum-gps/ and has a calculator which is available to NASGP members.
It is important that locum GPs do not use the 'indemnity inflation' figure to directly calculate a new rate - it needs to be applied indirectly and based upon a locum’s current sessional rate.
We are aware that some locum GPs have divided the number of sessions by the total indemnity fee creating a ‘fee per session’ after calculating their rise from 16/17 – 17/18; but GPs must be mindful that the indemnity reimbursement only reflects the rise in core hours indemnity and cannot be conflated with work undertaken in the Out Of Hours setting.
Some locum GPs may decide to incorporate this figure into their hourly rate charged. A separate line can be added on the invoice for transparency.
However, it is ultimately up to the locum GP themselves to ensure that, as with all other business expenses, their charges reflect their costs and that this issue is a matter for negotiation with their engaging practices.
For advice on the change in IR35 legislation as of 6 April 2017 for locum doctors, please click here:


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The awkward first date, we’ve all been there. You decide to meet somewhere for overpriced coffee where you spend an hour making small talk. Or you make the mistake of grabbing a late lunch and try to get to know each other in between spoonfuls of Olive Garden pasta. Neither of you even like Olive Garden but you’re both working college students on a budget. On the 4th date one of you will probably admit that you don’t like pasta all that much in the first place. The cycle continues.
What if I told you there was a way to get a real feel for the type of person your date really is? Skip the awkward coffee date, the expensive dinner and try something hands-on and affordable.
The Escape Room is a 60 minute experience that makes you think both critically and creatively as you solve a series of puzzles and codes with a variety of themes to choose from. Get a glimpse of your date’s personality. Do they remain calm or lose patience quickly? Do they prefer to work with you as a team or instantly begin trying to solve a puzzle on their own? Most importantly–are they sore losers?
Maybe they were nice and shared their breadsticks with you during your dinner date. When it comes to sharing the glory though, they want it all for themselves. Or maybe you’re only on the third puzzle and your date is already throwing a fit. Pretty eye-opening isn’t it? The Escape Room requires communication, trust and teamwork. All essential components to a healthy relationship both romantic and platonic.
Nervous about going at it alone? The more the merrier! Invite some friends along. After all, your friends are part of the exclusive package that comes with dating you. Like your parents, your friends only want what’s best for you. That often means telling you things you don’t want to hear…like spotting any red flags when it comes to your date. Perhaps you were too busy doting over their good looks or consistently high Super Smash Bros scores to notice the warning signs.
If you make it through the obstacles and riddles provided in the immersive experience, chances are you won’t be too bad at communicating your frustrations over which Netflix series to binge watch or why you think pasta is overrated. Fast forward to your wedding day–as you’re standing in front of your friends and family, don’t forget to thank Brainy Actz for making it all happen!


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Great British Menu chef Daniel Fletcher cooks up a storm with this short rib of beef recipe that has certainly got a kick, thanks to Screaming Chimp’s sauces.
– 1 beef short rib
– 75g salt
– 1 litre water
Completely cover the beef in salt water solution for one hour; when the time is up wash thoroughly and pat dry. This will help tenderise, season and ensure the beef will end up soft and juicy. Once dry, the meat needs to be seared on the outside, either in a very hot pan or ideally a BBQ. Brown the meat, creating a roasted flavour.
– 1kg white onions
– 100g butter
– 200ml cider
– 100g light brown sugar
– 60ml sherry vinegar
– 1 or 2 large tbsp. Screaming Chimp Chimpotle sauce
Finely slice the onions so they are evenly sized and begin cooking slowly in the butter with a large pinch of salt. Cook the onions for around 15 minutes until they are golden brown and begin to caramelise.
Add the sugar and continue to caramelise for a further couple of minutes until it becomes a nice dark golden brown colour. Add the sherry vinegar and cider.
Bring back to the boil and cook for a further 5 minutes. Blend together until smooth, adding the amount of Chimpotle sauce to create the desired heat to suit your taste.
Generously coat the meat with the marinade and wrap in a few layers of tin foil so no juice can escape. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
Slow cook in a low heat 110ºC oven for around 8 hours until the meat is soft and melting on the bone.
– 35g sherry vinegar
– 5g salt
– ½ clove garlic
– 15g demerara sugar
– 90g grapeseed oil
– 90g olive oil
– 1 tsp Screaming Chimp Chimpotle
Add the above ingredients together to create a spiced dressing.
To present, dress the plate with the slow cooked beef alongside some roasted hen of the woods mushrooms and your choice of charred greens dressed in the spiced marinade.

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Folge Deiner Leidenschaft bei eBay The critically acclaimed Field of Light Ulu r u by the internationally celebrated artist Bruce Munro is on display and due to popular demand, has now been extended indefinitely. The exhibition, aptly named Tili Wi r u Tju t a Nyakutjaku or 'looking at lots of beautiful lights' in local Pitjantjatjara is Munro's largest work to date Die Tour soll 2h dauern, tut sie auch - mit Abholung von allen Gästen aus 4 Hotels, Fahrt und Rüchfahrt über 4 Hotels! Zum Druchlaufenund Genießen bleiben 30min! Dann kommt die nächste Fuhre. Beeindruckend ist es trotzdem, unten das riesige Lichterfel
The largest Field of Light installation to date, with more than 50,000 stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres will bloom. There are a number ways to experience the Field of Light art installation from the Field of Light entry pass to A Night at Field of Light by Heli. It is an experience not to be missed $43 - $64 Field of Light, Ulu r u-Kata Tju t a National Park, Northern Territory © Bruce Munro, Mark Pickthall Field of Light pass This is the base level Field of Light experience for those who want a simple tour to take in the lights. You'll arrive at Ulu r u after dark to see the desert illuminated with rhythms of coloured light . Your driver/guide will provide commentary on the artist and installation en route. In the quiet of the pre-dawn land, covered under a blanket of stars immerse yourself in the Field of Light Die Tour ist kostenlos - im Gegensatz zum Field of Light. Um das Lichtermeer am Uluru zu besuchen, musst du eine Tour buchen (am besten im Vorfeld deiner Reise). Preise beginnen bei umgerechnet rund 26,50 Euro pro Erwachsenem und 18,50 Euro pro Kind. In dem Preis inbegriffen ist auch der Transfer zum Kunstwerk We took this tour to see the field of lights, it was ok but there was little supervision and all of the people around us ruined our videos and photos by using the torches provided and phone lights. One Spanish guy told me to GF when I complained, it was a very unpleasant environment and I would suggest don't use this tour group if you can avoid it, AAT I think? We were celebrating our 25th.
Bruce Munro: Field of Light at Sensorio is comprised of an array of over 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by fiber-optics, gently illuminating the landscape in subtle blooms of morphing color that describe the undulating landscape We recommend booking Field of Light tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 2 Field of Light tours on Tripadvisor. What hotels are near Field of Light? Hotels near Field of Light: (0.68 mi) Longitude 131° (1.23 mi) Emu Walk Apartments (1.12 mi) Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock. Uluru: Lichtfeld-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang (Field of Light) 4,6 / 5 45 Bewertungen. Produkt-ID: 77236. Galerie anzeigen Bestaunen Sie das Lichterfeld des international gefeierten Künstlers Bruce Munro. Die Lichtinstallation wurde von einem Ausflug zum Uluru vor 24 Jahren inspiriert und befindet sich in der Nähe des Uluru. Es ist das aktuell größte Lichterfeld. Über diese Aktivität.
. A Night at Field of Light - Rundgang, Zutritt zur Aussichtsdüne & Bush Tucker: Die Tour ist für Kinder unter 10 Jahren nicht geeignet. Teilnehmerzahl: mind. 1 Person, max. 90 Personen; Für diese Tour werden geschlossene Schuhe und lange Hosen empfohlen. Die. We recommend booking Field of Light tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 2 Field of Light tours on Tripadvisor. What hotels are near Field of Light? Hotels near Field of Light: (1.08 km) Longitude 131° (1.97 km) Emu Walk Apartments (1.80 km) Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock. Internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro's immersive installation, Field of Light Uluru, has been a sell-out success demanding the extension of the exhib..
Sunrise Field of Light tour. 1 night stay in Alice Springs at the Doubletree by Hilton Alice Springs including breakfast. Transfer from your hotel to the rail terminal. 1 night aboard The Ghan travelling from Alice Springs to Darwin in Gold or Platinum Service. Your journey includes all meals, drinks & an off train experience in Katherine. Transfer from the rail terminal to your hotel. 3 night. You are invited to immerse yourself in the Field of Light, its pathways glistening with rhythms of colored light, beckoning to explore. Take a lasting look back at the Field of Light from the raised view areas as you enjoy a sweet treat, hot chocolate or port before boarding your return transfer. Group Size: 48+ passenger
Watch a Virtual Tour of the Incredible Field of Light Exhibition. March 25, 2020. Share this article. Haven't yet made it to Bruce Munro's gorgeous Field of Light exhibition near Uluru? Then you're in luck. See this illuminated exhibition at its finest hour - as the sun dips below the vast horizon and the sky turns inky black, the 50,000 technicolour solar-powered bulbs that make up. The critically acclaimed Field of Light Uluru by the internationally celebrated artist Bruce Munro has now been extended until 31 December 2020. The exhibition, aptly named Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku or 'looking at lots of beautiful lights' in local Pitjantjatjara is Munro's largest work to date.Overwhelming in size, covering more than seven football fields, it invites immersion in its. Festival of Lights on Tour LightSeeing & Kiez-Tours. With many guides and partners, we offer you various tours this year that will let you discover Berlin in a new way. Amble along the streets, let our guides tell you something new and amazing and enjoy beautiful light pictures of various artists. Our partners 2020 . We are especially pleased to have such valuable partners on board this. - Tour pick-ups will take place out the front of Sails in the Desert Hotel (due to limited space outside the front of The Lost Camel). Valid for 01AUG20-31MAR21: Special Offer - Receive a reduced adult rate on the Uluru Sunrise and Field of Light Tour. Minimum 2 adults to be booked. - Booking Code: D911. Valid for Sales: 03JUL20-30SEP20
Uluru Sunrise & Field of Light Tour. From AUD $75.00 . Duration: 4 Hours (approx.) Product code: LOKUL-Y9-A ; Uluru Sunrise Tour. Highlights: Morning Tea; Talinguru Nyakunytjaku Viewing Area; Sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock) Views of Kata Tjuta . En Route. Today you'll be up early to drive to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku - the Uluru sunrise viewing area. During the journey your experienced Driver. Bruce Munro's 'Field of Light' at Uluru. Composed of 50,000 stems that hold different shades of coloured light, the installation covers 49,000 square metres . Munro returned to the very space that inspired him, to Uluru in 2016 for the installation of Field of Light. Field of Light, Avenue of Honour, Anzac Heritage Centre, Albany. 2018 . Field of Light, Jeju Light Art Fiesta, LAF, South Korea. 2018. Field of Light, Hans. History. Field of Light was originally conceived in 1992, when Munro took a farewell road trip through central Australia with his fiancée (now wife), prior to their return to England, camping at Uluru/Ayer's Rock. To Munro, the red desert had an incredible feeling of energy, ideas seemed to radiate from it along with the heat
Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine's Nights of Lights. Visit Website; View Event; Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours. Nightly Nov. 14, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum (904) 824-1606. Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a lightseeing tour of St. Tour Rock City Garden's Enchanted Garden of Lights, aglow with holiday scenes encompassing more than 1 million lights. Journey through the Arctic Kingdom Aurora Lights, reminiscent of the aurora borealis lights. Descend into a Magic Forest and walk through the center of a 43-foot tree. Shop for gifts in Downtown Yuletown, and treat yourself to sweets and hot drinks at the North Pole Lodge
The Field of Light at Sensorio has drawn thousands of visitors to a glowing Paso Robles landscape since it opened on May 22. The installation by artist Bruce Munro covers 15 acres off Highway 46. Get Tickets to a Christmas Light Tour for your family. Christmas Light Tours are a great way to get out and explore the city. Whether you are entertaining guests from out of town or just playing the Hometown Tourist, these tours can be a great addition to your holiday season. We're sad to learn that the annual Holly Trolley tour has ended but there are still lots of options to tour the city. Take a look at the new Globe Life Field in Texas as the Rangers prepare to compete in the team's impressive stadiu
Field of Lights comes to WA: One of many reasons to visit Albany. By Belinda Luksic | 2 years ago. With a rich colonial history, luscious cellar doors, spectacular coastline — and, as of October, world-class light installation — now is the time to plan a visit to this underrated pocket of WA, Belinda Luksic writes. As the light fades in Albany this October, thousands of glass spheres will. Enjoy a variety of light displays from the comfort of your car as you drive alongside magnificent forest scenes and whimsical holiday fun. Home. Sponsors; Tickets; Promotions. Letter to Santa; FAQs; November 20, 2020 - January 3, 2021. Preview Weekend: November 13-15, 2020. Home. Sponsors; Tickets; Promotions. Letter to Santa; FAQs; Holiday Lights From Your Car! Tickets On Sale. COVID-19 Safe.
Trek across the ice fields of Finland on a Northern Lights tour. Sophie Ibbotson . Credit Matt Robinson. The fire fox runs at such great speed across the sky that sparks fly from his tail. Select one of hundreds of locations around Iceland in the search field, panorama location list or location map or try out our location based and themed virtual tours! Virtual tours Highlands VR tour
Get tickets to the best holiday lights display in Houston at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, TX. Runs from Nov 20 to Jan 3. Great family fun. Home; Events; Tickets. Buy Tickets; Fundraise With Us ; About. Overview; Photo Gallery; Sponsors; FAQs; Directions; Contact; Facebook; Instagram; Twitter . Sugar Land Holiday Lights. Nov 20 - Jan 3. Tickets On Sale Now! Get Tickets. The Best Holiday. Holiday Lilly House Tour . Holiday Lilly House Tour. 2 pm . During Winterlights, décor in the house will include a surprising array of winter bulbs and holiday floral arrangements. The house will come alive with flowers including stunning displays of poinsettias, amaryllises, cyclamens, and paper-whites. Lit branches will make the house dance with light, while each room offers a unique visual. Legacy Of The Beast Tour - 2020
Fields Family Christmas Lights, Pickerington, Ohio. 698 likes. Welcome to our Family's Christmas Light Display page Our new virtual tour of these lands will help you to appreciate the beauty of this remote corner of the Earth with its pristine nature. Photos by Sergey Semenov, Stas Sedov. 17 November 2017. See also: • 360° video. Northern lights in Norway • 360° video. Reine, Lofoten archipelago, Norway • 360° photos. Lofoten archipelago, Norway. Découvrez l'œuvre Field of Light créée par l'artiste Bruce Munro suite à un voyage à Uluru il y a 24 ans et explorez ce site installé dans une zone isolée du désert avec vue sur Uluru. Appréciez la beauté du plus grand champ de lumières au monde Tours of Coors Field are available Monday through Saturday. Our tours provide a behind-the-scenes look at one of the premier ballparks in Major League Baseball. All tours begin at Gate D (20th & Blake Street). Tours typically last 70-80 minutes and cover a distance of approximately one mile. Private tours with young children typically last 45-60 minutes. All tours are accessible for guests.
Field of Light at Sensorio is a 15-acre display of 58,800 fiber optic lights, or plantlike stemmed spheres, that's been open to visitors off Highway 46 East for a week Home / Northern lights tours Northern Lights Tours & Trips. From late August to mid-April, travellers from all over the world search for the Northern Lights. Over the last few years, Iceland has become the most popular choice to see the Aurora Borealis and we can understand why. However, if you'd like to avoid the crowds, Alaska is a great option. If you'd like to stay within the European. Legacy Of The Beast Tour - 2021 I recently got a private tour of a NASA space shuttle's cockpit, a quirky mosaic-covered LA home, and a peaceful chapel with light streaming through ornate stained-glass windows—all without.
Paris: City of Light (Grades 6-12) Preview video by clicking the play arrow. Paris has long been considered one of the world's most historically important cities and is also packed with iconic images. Explore the unforgettable buildings that took centuries to complete, such as Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. Students will gain insights into the reasons why Paris. . - the songs of Leonard Cohen. Die zur Zeit wohl eindrucksvollste Cohen tribute Show bringt die Konzerte zurück auf die Bühne, die sogar für Cohen selbst die besten waren, die er je gegeben hat: die Konzerte der Tour 1979. Leonard Cohens Live Auftritte gegen Ende der 70er Jahre sind legendär. Die gefeierten Konzerte mit großer Besetzung wurden im erst 2001 erschienenen. During every tour or workshop we will provide you with the knowledge, the views and the techniques for making the most of the light. We want you to go home feeling that you have not only been to some fantastic places, met some great people, and had a fabulous time - but also, and most importantly, that you have learnt something new and feel confident in your abilities as a photographer Nova's online adventure Secrets of Easter Island delves into the mystery with a virtual tour. 24. An Electronic Field Trip. Take a visit to the National WWII Museum's exhibit on the Manhattan Project. Find a video virtual tour as well as lesson plans, essays, and other resources. 25. Son Doong Cave. National Geographic lets you explore the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Bulb Field Regions. There are several places in Holland where you can admire the beautiful, colourful flower-bulb fields. The most famous 'flower-bulb region' is located behind the North Sea dunes, between the cities of Leiden and Den Helder. Other, equally beautiful fields can be found in the provinces of Flevoland (Noordoostpolder and Oostelijk Flevoland) and North Holland, around Enkhuizen.
Im neuen Tour-Zeitraum, der für Juni und Juli 2021 terminiert wurde, können alle für 2020 geplanten Deutschland-Konzerte wie folgt nachgeholt werden: IRON MAIDEN spielen am 13.6.2021 auf der. The art festival with 20-year history staged in the vast satoyama of theEchigo-Tsumari region in Niigata Prefecture. In addition to the Triennale, seasonal exhibitions and events taking place throughout the year. This official website provides various information on the festival including artists' profile, getting here and exploring the region, how to engage and support and signing up. Lights in the Field, Cardiff. 450 likes. Hi everyone, All of our news, gigs, music and updates will be posted on here for all of you lovely people to see. Much love, Lights in the Field
50 acres of extraordinary color at the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Learn about the fields, get directions and purchase tickets. Close X. Explore; Activity Calendar; Events; Visitor Info; Education Programs; FAQ; Contact; Buy Tickets; Book Event; 2021-03-01 The Flower Fields is closed. They will bloom again in: 3 months, 0 weeks, 2 days. As of Tuesday, March 17th, we will be closed until further. PRINCETON SAVANTS STUDY IN FAR FIELDS; Scientists in Europe, Asia and on Tours of This Continent for Research. 10,000 MILE GEOLOGY TOUR One Professor Studying How Much Light a Luminous Fish Emits. Lidia posted on Instagram: Excited I'll be coming back here soon! Bruce Munro's field of light tour has been extended until • See all of @shesthecontessa's photos and videos on their profile
Born in the riotous days of 2011, London Fields was the first brewery to open in Hackney, EAST LONDON for over 100 years. We brew accessible and flavoursome beers from our brewery under the arches in London Fields. ORDER FRESH BEER DIRECT FROM OUR BREWERY UK DELIVERY - FREE SHIPPING ON £30+ ORDERS CLICK & COLLECT FROM OUR E8 TAPROOM LONDON ASAP DELIVERY (1HR)* *Beer delivered on demand. Lambeau Field Stadium Tours Field Viewing Tours . At this time, Field Viewing Tours are available for Lambeau Field. This 15-minute experience allows for fans to go into the bowl of Lambeau Field, take photos and learn a bit of history about Lambeau Field. Tunnel and field access are not available on this tours. For more tour information, please see below or call the Green Bay Packers Hall of.
Chase Field is the home of the 2001 World Champion Arizona, the Diamondbacks, you can take a guided tour of the ballpark year-round, but you must make reservations. There is also a restaurant in right field at Chase Field, Friday's Front Row (part of the TGI Friday's family), that is open to the public 363 days a year with a full bar & restaurant menu New Leftfield tour dates & album announced. Buy tickets & pre-order the album on http://bit.ly/LeftfieldUKTou Tour-Shirts zu umjubelten Tourneen wie der No Filter-, der Voodoo-Lounge- oder der A Bigger Bang-Tour etwa. Merch-Artikel mit Albumtiteln aus den 70er- und 80er-Jahren wie Sticky Fingers, It's Only Rock 'n Roll oder Tattoo You kommen besonders bei langjährigen Stones-Anhängern gut an. Und die Titel von Welthits wie (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. ST Technology Tour 2017 John Kvam. Agenda • Time of Flight Principles and Design Choices • Performance • Application Examples • Design Challenges • Calibration • Evaluation kit : HW & GUI • Hardware Considerations • Development & Support 2. ToF Principles. Time of Flight Basics Active illumination system: • Laser emits light (photons) towards a target • Light (partially.
Energy, a measure of the ability to do work, comes in many forms and can transform from one type to another. Examples of stored or potential energy include batteries and water behind a dam. Objects in motion are examples of kinetic energy. Charged particles—such as electrons and protons—create electromagnetic fields when they move, and these fields transport the type of energy we call. For 22 seasons, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival has made spirits bright with its animated sculptures, interactive displays and twinkling street décor. This festive backdrop will continue to deliver oohs and aahs in a safe, socially-distanced environment. Take a stroll or a drive and experience the brilliance of more than 500,000 lights throughout downtown's parks and streets. So MKE. Northern Lights in November From: 1.545,00 € Tag: 4 Days / 3 Nights. Two Nights in Helsinki with Dinner From: 290,00 € Tag: 1- 3 Days. Relax in Koli National Park From: 890,00 € Tag: 4 Days / 3 Nights. Southern Finland - Self Drive Tour From: 475,00 € Tag: 4 Days / 3 Nights. Explore the nature in Nuuksio From: 580,00 € Tag: 4 Days. California Mishegoss - Issue #353: Faces of Immigration, 300 Lose IDs, It's Foodie Thursday, A Field of Light on the Coast, & More. California Mishegoss - Issue #353: Faces of Immigration, 300 Lose IDs, It's Foodie Thursday, A Field of Light on the Coast, & More By Mark & Patti Clifford • Issue #353 • View online. Good Evening Friends! We're back, and we've got some great content for.
The display is set up as a maze of Christmas lights on the field and takes up nearly 100,000 square feet of sheer twinkly goodness. Each year, the maze has a theme or a story behind it and features objects to find in the maze like reindeer who have run away or toys that a mischievous elf has hidden. Along with the maze, there's also a Christmas Market where you can buy a snack or bite to eat. First Light is also not responsible for waiting for parpticipants due to missed connections as they are responsible to try and get to the location where the group is due to being late due to missed flights. This is why it is sometimes recommended to arrive a day early to make sure you are on time and not pushing it with beating the deadline for being at the airport when the suggested arrival.
Proceeds of lighthouse tours are used to support the restoration and preservation of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and Rose Island Lighthouse. What to Bring. Come prepared for a few hours on the water — hats, sunscreen, light outerwear for the afternoon sea breeze, and snacks. Lunch will be provided along with the drinks, water and binoculars St Martin-in-the-Fields is an architectural jewel sitting at the corner of one of the world's most famous squares. It's a place of encounter between God and humanity, the wealthy and the destitute, culture and commerce. We welcome you into the warmth of this vibrant community We specialize making memories to last a life time. Christmas light tours in Highland Park and horse carriage rides thru the districts of downtown Dallas
Red Centre, Field of Light, Top End & East Coast Explorer with Sea Princess 17 nights departing 21 March 2020 From $5,019pp Twin share. • 3 night Uluru Discovery tour from Alice Springs • Field of Light Uluru pass • Economy flight from Alice Springs to Darwin. • 4 nights in Darwin including breakfast & transfers • 24 hour Hop On Hop Off Big Bus pass • Litchfield National Park. The Field Museum fuels a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture. The museum will be closed from November 20 through at least December 4, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Illinois and to comply with city and state advisories. In the meantime, stay in touch with us online for updates and a peek behind the scenes at all the. He starts hitting golf balls in fields and finds himself on the PGA Tour and being the guiding light for Korean golf. It's quite amazing. I believe he really opened the gates for Korean male.
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Mystery of the 'Disappearing' Pesticides
How many of us know that the largest underwater Superfund site is in our own backyard? Throughout the 1940s-70s more than 100 tons of DDT and PCBs were dumped into our local waters, deposited in an area known as the Palos Verdes shelf.
But some recent tests indicate that the contamination is disappearing, without being cleaned up.
As the Environmental Protection Agency investigates the mystery of what happened to all of that industrial residue, officials decided to delay their remedying of the Palos Verdes shelf, opting instead to conduct further testing of the area.
Heal the Bay‘s James Alamillo recently took to the airwaves during KPCC’s Air Talk to discuss what should happen next.
Concerned that we continue to find an increase in the number of local fish contaminated by these chemicals, James recommends that the EPA proceed with its remediation, specifically with a limited cap of clean sediment placed on top of the toxic sediment. This cap would have a direct impact on reducing contaminate levels simply because the contamination would be buried, allowing for biological life to thrive within and above the cleaner sediment.
In the meantime, Heal the Bay’s award-winning Angler Outreach team continues to advise local fishermen and their families to avoid fishing in contaminated areas and consuming white croaker among other species.
Learn about more ways Heal the Bay is working to keep our communities healthy.
The tip sheet that Heal the Bay’s Angler Outreach team distributes to fishermen along piers throughout the Santa Monica Bay area, courteresy of the Fish Contamination Education Collaborative. Get yours today!


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By Former MoneyWise Staffer, Kelly Griese
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Unemployment is in the news a lot right now, and we know you have questions. That’s why we turned to our friends at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. They wrote this week’s guest blog.
Since mid-March when businesses began shutting down due to the coronavirus, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has paid out through the end of 2020 $6.3 billion in unemployment insurance benefits to nearly 775,000 Hoosiers. The $6.3 billion includes $4 billion in federal aid and $2.3 billion in state dollars.
That’s a staggering amount considering in the time leading up to the pandemic DWD received only about 2,500 claims weekly from individuals seeking unemployment assistance. To put the numbers into perspective, in a three-week period in March-April 2020, nearly 380,000 Hoosiers filed a claim for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.
As we enter 2021, more Hoosiers are returning to work and fewer are filing for unemployment. Yet for those who remain out of work, the federal government is offering more financial assistance through the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020, known as CAA.
The Act provides for an extension of the CARES Act in the form of $300 in weekly unemployment compensation for 11 weeks through March 14. Both workers on normal UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) will receive the extra payment to their core weekly unemployment benefits.
PUA was created to provide benefits for the self-employed who would not qualify for normal UI benefits. Under the new legislation, some “mixed-income” earners who get income from both traditional and self-employed sources now qualify for an extra $100 on top of the extra $300 a week. To qualify for the benefit, workers must make at least $5,000 in qualifying self-employment income annually.
Indiana began paying CAA benefits on January 8 to those on regular UI, retroactive to January 2. Eligible Hoosiers receiving PUA should begin receiving their $300 weekly benefit by the end of January and will be paid retroactive to December 27.
DWD would be remiss if it didn’t mention the numerous attempts by fraudsters to collect UI benefits through identity theft. The schemes of the fraudsters change on a rapid basis. DWD continues to send out notifications to claimants and businesses to alert them of the fraud. In one instance, the fraudsters set up a fake social media page and website and used the DWD logo to lure would-be claimants to it. The site claimed to be the Indiana Department of Workforce Developments. They put an “s” at the end of the word “Development”. This subtle change to the name is easily missed. We have since had the page and site shut down and are working with our federal and state law enforcement partners on this matter.
If you or your company believe you have become a victim of identity theft or unemployment fraud, contact DWD. More information on how to report fraud can be found at www.unemployment.in.gov, click on Report Unemployment Fraud.
Blog topics: Fraud Prevention, Archive
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Tidying up my library I came across this photo of a female Sparrowhawk that took a pigeon in the garden. The shot was taken through the window - I have about 40 photos as she struggled with the pigeon - it was too big for her to carry away. Some of them are a bit gory! I hadn't loaded to my gallery before as I had the problem where it said that it wasn't taken with a Lumix camera.
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It was not quite hot enough for cooling centers to open up in Fresno on Monday, but people found other ways to beat the heat.
The bucket that drops water at the Inspiration Park Splash Pad was a major attraction Monday. It tilted more and more before dumping water on kids anxiously waiting below.
Kids ran around enjoying the water as parents relaxed in the shade.
Some families were enjoying the park before noon, but already had plans to get back to air conditioning.
"Probably catch the morning nice and fresh and then hopefully by 12 get back in before 3 o'clock hits because it gets hotter," parent Joe Escobedo said.
Across the park, a group of cricket players were embracing the heat.
They said practicing in it prepares them for upcoming tournaments and they're taking plenty of precautions to stay safe.
"Sunscreen, obviously, plenty of water - there's some more than water there too, a little bit of electrolytes," said Baldev Birk.
Monday is the first day of the year Fresno is seeing temperatures in the triple digits.
"This is not usual. Normally for end of May, beginning of June, our high temperature is in the upper 80's. That's our average high," said ABC30 Meteorologist Madeline Evans.
And it's not just one day, our weather team has issued an Accuweather Alert because temperatures are forecast to be in the 100s through Thursday as high pressure builds and traps heat in the Valley.
ABC30 Meteorologist Madeline Evans says if you have to do physical activities outside, try to get them done in the morning.
"Just try to limit your time outside because long periods of time in the heat can cause heat exhaustion, heat stroke, those kinds of things," Evans said.
Some of those who chose to venture outside Monday headed straight to the ice cream shop.
"We love the ice cream here. We probably come like 3 to 4 times a month," said customer Nathan Martin.
The downtown Fresno Ampersand Ice Cream location was celebrating its sixth birthday and bracing for a wave of customers as temperatures spike.
"Every time it hits 105 we think it might slow down but we don't so people are ready to brave the heat for ice cream, which is great," said owner Amelia Bennett.
The cooling centers weren't open on Monday because they only open when the national weather service forecasts temperatures at 105 or above.
They are preparing to open them Tuesday because, as of now, that is the forecast.
Here's a list of cooling centers in the City of Fresno:
You can also find more information about Cooling Centers hours and rules by clicking here.


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