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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Essential Cusco Free Tour at noon
FreeWalkingToursPeru offers the best free walking tours based on tips in English and Spanish.
- Get to know the best of the historic center with local guides, we will tell you all the history from pre-Inca times, on this subject we will comment on the Wari culture, Patakillque, Marcavalle, Chanapata and the possible origins of the city of Cusco as a human settlement (1000 AC).
- Then we will also comment on the Inca history, the advances of this civilization in architecture, agriculture, ceramics, textiles, goldsmithing, fishing, etc.
- Then we will talk about the time of the Spanish occupation or Viceroyalty of Peru (1532 - 1821), with reference to this topic we will comment on the colonization process, the positive and the negative objectively and constructively.
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Meeting point:Heladeros 225, Cusco 08002, PeruHeladeros 225, Cusco 08002, Peru
I'll be in front of the Chicha restaurant with Cheleco Amarillo.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


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Two Lake Houston area restaurants participate in Houston Restaurant Weeks
Through Sept. 3, the two Lake Houston area restaurants — Chez Nous in Humble and Kingwood eatery The Union Kitchen — have joined with various other restaurants in the Houston area for the Houston Food Bank’s annual Houston Restaurant Weeks, an annual fundraiser where restaurants donate a part of their proceeds to the food bank.
Restaurants create a specialized menu for people to choose from at fixed prices.
This year set dinner prices will be $35 and $45; lunch for $20, and brunch for $20. For each $45 dinner the restaurant will donate $7, which will generate 21 meals for the food bank; $35 dinners will result in a $5 donation which will generate 15 meals; and $20 lunch and brunch puts $3 in the food bank coffers resulting in nine meals.
The 2017 campaign raised a record $2.4 million; the 2016 event brought in $2,015,157, marking the first time the $2 million mark was broken.
Houston Restaurant Weeks was established in 2003 by Cleverley Stone, host of "The Cleverley Show." To date the event has raised about $10 million to fight hunger in Greater Houston with more than 30 million meals for the food insecure.
Stone added that the 2017 donation to the food bank might actually be more than $2.4 million because restaurant donations are still being collected from last year's campaign. The delay in collecting is attributed to the hurricane. A final total for HRW 2017 will be made at a later date, Stone said.
Menus for participating restaurants have placed their menus on the Houston Restaurant Weeks website.
Last year, Chez Nous was able to raise over $5,000 for the Houston Food Bank and hopes to exceed that amount this year in donations.
The local French restaurant will be serving dinner at $45 per person and $7 of each dinner bought will be donated to the food bank.
Scott and Stacy Simonson, proprietors of Chez Nous, have known Stone for years and applaud her for all her volunteer efforts for the community.
“(Stone) has put this whole thing together and it’s fantastic. So to be able to help her also in her cause is great,” Scott said.
Stacy and Scott said participating in HRW is just a more fun way to give back to the community rather than just giving a check.
“We’re all connected. We all are together in this regardless of whether you have a $2 million home or sleep under an underpass,” Scott said. “You’ve got to be able to help out everybody and in that respect we have to be able to not turn a blind eye, especially in the City of Houston to the plight of what’s going on.”

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The maximal concentrating ability of the kidney dictates how much urine volume must be excreted each day to rid the body of waste products of metabolism and ions that are ingested. A normal 70-kilogram human must excrete about 600 milliosmoles of solute each day. If maximal urine concentrating ability is 1200 mOsm/L, the minimal volume of urine that must be excreted, called the obligatory urine volume, can be calculated as
600 mOsm/day 1200 mOsm/L
This minimal loss of volume in the urine contributes to dehydration, along with water loss from the skin, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract, when water is not available to drink.
The limited ability of the human kidney to concentrate the urine to a maximal concentration of 1200 mOsm/L explains why severe dehydration occurs if one attempts to drink seawater. Sodium chloride concentration in the oceans averages about 3.0 to 3.5 per cent, with an osmolarity between about 1000 and 1200 mOsm/L. Drinking 1 liter of seawater with a concentration of 1200 mOsm/L would provide a total sodium chloride intake of 1200 milliosmoles. If maximal urine concentrating ability is 1200 mOsm/L, the amount of urine volume needed to excrete 1200 milliosmoles would be 1200 milliosmoles divided by 1200 mOsm/L, or 1.0 liter. Why then does drinking seawater cause dehydration? The answer is that the kidney must also excrete other solutes, especially urea, which contribute about 600 mOsm/L when the urine is maximally concentrated. Therefore, the maximum concentration of sodium chloride that can be excreted by the kidneys is about 600 mOsm/L. Thus, for every liter of seawater drunk, 2 liters of urine volume would be required to rid the body of 1200 milliosmoles of sodium chloride ingested in addition to other solutes such as urea. This would result in a net fluid loss of 1 liter for every liter of seawater drunk, explaining the rapid dehydration that occurs in shipwreck victims who drink seawater. However, a shipwreck victim's pet Australian hopping mouse could drink with impunity all the seawater it wanted.
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ACT
Arrangement of Sections
1. Short title
3. Supremacy of Act
THE ZAMBIA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY
4. Continuation and re-naming of Authority
5. Functions of Authority
6. Independence of Authority
7. Authority to issue guidelines
8. Competition in sector
LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
9. Prohibition of operation of network or provision of service without license
11. Application for license
12. Issue of license
13. Conditions of license
14. Variation of license
15. Surrender of license
16. Transfer of license
17. Amendment of license
18. Suspension or cancellation of license
19. Renewal of license
20. Exemption of specific persons, activities etc.
21. Obligations of persons undertaking exempt activities
22. Reserved service
23. Provision of essential services
24. Change of control of licensee
25. Necessity for scarce resources assignment
27. Application of part
28. Prohibition of operating radio station, etc. without license
29. Application for license
31. Conditions of license
32. Duration of license
33. Renewal of license
34. License not transferable
35. Certificate of competence to operate amateur radio station
36. Unauthorised activities
37. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate
38. Notice to be given of certain works
40. Relevant markets and dominant market players
42. Register of interconnection agreement
43. Access agreement
45. Interim arrangements for interconnection, access or co-location
46. Authority to be copied
47. Tariffs for services to public
48. Tariffs for services offered by licensee holding dominant position
50. Approval of tariffs and charges by Authority
51. Tariff rates and regulations
52. Penalty for using unapproved tariffs, charges etc
53. Prohibition of using frequency, bands, etc. without assignment
54. Spectrum and number assignment
55. Numbering plan
56. Assignment exemption
57. Assignment fees
58. Assignment renewal
59. Modification, suspension and withdrawal of individual assignments
60. Modification, suspension and withdrawal of class assignment
61. Rights of transfer, frequency, band, etc.
62. Access to public land for provision of electronic communication service
63. Access to private land and acquisition of private property
64. Technical standards for electronic communications apparatus
65. Standards for performance and operation of equipment or electronic communication apparatus
66. Type approval of equipment
67. Quality of Service
68. Guidelines for handling complaints
69. Code of conduct for service providers
UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND SERVICE
70. Universal Access and Service Fund
71. Administration and management of Fund
72. Annual returns
DISPUTES, REVIEWS AND APPEALS
74. Appeals Tribunal
75. Licensee disputes
ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES
77. Security of electronic communications installation or plant
78. General Offences
79. Failure to comply with guidelines, terms or conditions of license, etc.
80. Interference with programming of mobile device
81. Unauthorised disclosure of radio communication message
82. Furnishing of false information, etc.
83. Unauthorised interference with apparatus, etc.
84. Forfeiture of equipment
85. Use of equipment in commission of offence
86. Penalty for abating or attempting to commit offences
87. Offences by body corporate or incorporate body
88. Power of Director-General to compound certain offences
89. Offences cognizable
90. Information to be furnished to Authority
92. Repeal of Cap. 469 and Cap. 169
to continue the existence of the Communications Authority and re-name it as the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority; provide for the regulation of information and communication technology; facilitate access to information and communication technologies; protect the rights and interests of service providers and consumers; repeal the Telecommunications Act, 1994, and the Radio-Communications Act, 1994; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
[28th August, 2009]
Act 15 of 2009,
Act 3 of 2010,
SI 15 of 2013.
This Act may be cited as the Information and Communication Technologies Act.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“aircraft station” has the meaning assigned to it in the Second Schedule;
“amateur radio station” has the meaning assigned to it in the Second Schedule;
“Authority” means the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority referred to under section 4;
“Board” means the Board of the Authority constituted under paragraph 1 of the First Schedule;
“boroadcaster” means a person licensed to operate a broadcasting service under the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act;
“certificate of competence” means a certificate issued under section 35;
“Chairperson” means the person appointed as such under paragraph I of the First Schedule;
“class” assignment means the declaration referred to in sub-section (4) of section 30;
“class license” means the license referred to under sub-section (2) of section10;
“Code of Conduct” means the Code of Conduct for licensees referred to under section 69;
“co-location” means the accommodation of two or more switches, antennae or other electronic communications network equipment in or on a single building, tower or other structure;
“company” has the meaning assigned to it in the Companies Act;
“Convention” means the International Telecommunications Convention signed in Nairobi on 6th November, 1982. or any other Convention on, or relating to telecommunication, to which the Government of the Republic of Zambia is a party;
“consumer” means a person to whom an electronic communications service is rendered, and includes any person who purchases electronic communications products otherwise than for the purpose of re-sale, but does not include a person who purchases any electronic communications products for the purpose of using them in the production and manufacture of any other goods or articles for sale;
“customer equipment” means equipment, cabling, hardware and software, employed on the customer side of the network boundary;
“dealer” means a person who carries on a trade, business or industry in which transmitting stations or their component parts are assembled, manufactured, imported, bought, sold or exchanged or offered or exposed for sale or exchange;
“diffusion service” means—
(a) the dissemination by means of wires or wirelessly otherwise than within the precincts of a single private residence, of the whole or any part of a broadcasting service; or
(b) the dissemination of music or speech by means of wires or wirelessly connecting two or more loudspeakers which—
(i) are installed in a specific building or within the precincts of a specified building; or
(ii) arc permanently fixed, otherwise than within a single specified building, in a motor vehicle, aircraft, ship or railway train, for purposes not ancillary or incidental to or connected with any exhibition, performance, including a performance by a circus, contest, game or sport, such as—
(A) the running of any horse race;
(B) the holding of any concert or the production of any play, opera, ballet, pageant or the like;
(C) the showing of cinematograph film; or
(D) the holding of any agricultural, horticultural, industrial or commercial show or any dance, cabaret, garden party, fete, fair, gymkhana or the like; and
“diffuse” shall be construed accordingly;
“Director-General” means the person appointed as such under paragraph 8 of the First Schedule;
“distress call” means a radio communication concerning safety of life on land, at sea or in the air;
“dominant position” means a position of economic strength enjoyed by a licensee which enables the licensee to prevent effective competition maintained in the market by affording the licensee the power to behave, to an appreciable extent, independently of the licensee’s competitors and consumers;
“electronic communication” means a transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature, transmitted in whole or in part by radio, electro-magnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, but does not include—
(a) any wire or direct oral communication;
(b) any communication made through a tone only paging device;
(c) any communication from a tracking device; or
(d) electronic funds transfer information stored by a financial institution in a communications system used for the electronic storage and transfer of funds;
“electronic communications apparatus” includes electronic communications network and any equipment or facility constructed or adapted for use as part of. or for the purpose of. an electronic communications service;
“electronic communications market” means an area of activity identified by the Authority, as constituting a single market within the information and communication technology sector;
“electronic communications network” means transmission systems and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources which permit the conveyance of signals by wire, radio, optical or other electro-magnetic means, including satellite networks, fixed, circuit and packet switch, internet, mobile terrestrial networks, electricity cable systems, to the extent that they are used for the purpose of transmitting signals, networks used for radio and television broadcasting and cable television networks, irrespective of the type of information conveyed;
“electronic communications service” means a service provided by means of one or more electronic communications networks;
“exempt service” means a service for which there is no licensing or authorisation required to commence business;
“Fund” means the Universal Access and Service Fund established under section70;
“Fund Manager” means the person appointed to administer the Fund under sub-section (1) of section 71;
“generating apparatus” means apparatus—
(a) generating or designed to generate; or
(b) liable to generate fortuitously;
Hertzian waves of frequency or kind prescribed by regulation;
“harmful interference” means radiation, conduction or any other electro-magnetic effect which—
(a) prevents or impedes, or persistently or repeatedly interrupts, a radio-communication service carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of the Convention; and
(b) is not caused by the operation of a transmitting station in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
“Hertzian waves” means electro-magnetic waves of frequency not less than ten Hertz and not more than three million mega Hertz;
“individual assignment” means the declaration made by the Authority under section 54;
“individual license” means the license referred to under paragraph (a) of sub-section (2) of section 10;
“information and communication technology” means the application of modern communications and computing technologies to the creation, management and use of information through the utilisation of hardware, software, networks, and media for the collection, storage, processing, transmission and presentation of information and related services;
“interconnection” means the physical or logical linking of one electronic communications network to another for the purpose of allowing the persons using one of them to be able to—
(a) communicate with persons using the other electronic communications network; or
(b) make use of services provided by means of the other electronic communications network;
“licensee” means a holder of a network license, service license, class license or individual license;
“mobile station” has the meaning assigned to it in the Second Schedule;
“network boundary” means the first equipment socket in a private residence, the main distribution frame in a building, or the point at which an electronic communications network receives electronic communications from, or send electronic communications to, a consumer;
“network license” means the license referred to in paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) of section 10;
“network service” means a service for the carrying of information, in the form of speech or other sound, data, text or images, by means of guided or unguided electro-magnetic energy, but does not include services provided solely on the consumer side of the network boundary;
“physical co-location” means a type of co-location where a licensee controlling a building, tower or other structure in, or on which, another licensee’s switches, antennae or other electronic communications network equipment are accommodated, and allows the other licensee to operate the switches, antennae or other electronic communications network equipment;
“private land” means land other than public land;
“public land” means any land owned or held by, or under the control or management of, a Government ministry, institution or department, a chief or a local authority;
“radio apparatus” means—
(a) an instrument, pole, mast, standard, wire, cable, thing or means whatsoever designed, constructed or adapted for use in connection with, or for the purpose of, conveying electrical energy to, a radio station; or
(b) any electronic communications apparatus which is capable of transmitting or receiving any signal by radio, excluding subscriber equipment if such equipment is used solely for that purpose;
“radio station” means a receiving station or a transmitting station, or a receiving and transmitting station;
“radio-communication” means the transmission and reception of sounds, graphic images or impulses, wholly or partly, by means of Hertzian waves;
“radio- communication service” means a service whose primary activity is the transmission or reception of radio communications;
“receiving station” means apparatus designed, constructed or adapted for use for the reception of radio communications;
“register” means the register kept pursuant to section 26;
“repealed Acts” means the Telecommunications Act, 1994, and the Radio-Communications Act, 1994;
“reserved services” means the services declared as such by the Minister under section 22;
“scarce resources” means resources that are limited, or any frequency spectrum, numbers and electronic addresses;
“sector” in relation to information and communication technology, means the sector in which employers and employees are associated for the carrying on of the marketing, manufacturing, assembling, servicing, installing, maintaining or repairing systems, software, equipment, machines, devices and apparatus, whether utilising manual, photographic, optical, mechanical, electrical, electro-static or electronic principles or a combination of such principles, that are primarily intended for the recording, processing, monitoring or transmission of voice, data, image or text or any combination thereof, for use in accounting, calculating, data processing, data transmission, duplicating, text processing, document reproduction, document transmission, record keeping and record retrieval, broadcasting or transmission for entertainment or information purposes of voice, image, text or any combination thereof or the provision of services relating to the foregoing activities;
“service license” means the license referred to in paragraph of sub-section (1) of section 10;
“ship station” has the meaning assigned to it in the Second Schedule;
“telecommunications officer” means a person appointed as such under section 76;
“temporary license” means the license referred to under section 30;
“transmitting station” means apparatus, other than generating apparatus, designed, constructed or adapted for use, for the transmission or emission of radio communications;
“Tribunal” means the Appeals Tribunal established under section 74;
“Vice-Chairperson” means the person elected as such under paragraph 1 of the First Schedule;
“virtual co-location” means a type of co-location where a licensee controlling the building, tower or other structure in, or on which, another licensee’s switches, antennae or other electronic communications network equipment are accommodated, operates those switches, antennae or other electronic communications network equipment on behalf of the other licensee;
“universal access” means access by all citizens of Zambia to information and communications technology services;
“Union” means the International;
“Zambia Bureau of Standards” means the Zambia Bureau of Standards established under the Standards Act; and
“Zambia Competition Commission” means the Zambia Competition Commission established under section 8 of the Competition and Fair Trading Act.
(2) For purposes of this Act, “access" includes access to—
(a) network elements and associated facilities;
(b) physical infrastructure, including buildings, ducts and masts;
(c) relevant software systems, including operational support systems;
(d) number systems or systems offering equivalent functionality;
(e) Fixed and mobile networks, in particular roaming;
(f) conditional access systems for digital television services; and
(g) virtual network services.
Subject to the Constitution, where there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other written law relating to the regulation of information and communication technologies, the provisions of this Act shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
THE ZAMBIA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY
(1) The Communications Authority established under the repealed Act shall continue to exist as if established under this Act and is for purposes of this Act hereby re-named the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate with a common seal, capable of suing and of being sued and, subject to the provisions of this Act, capable of performing all such acts and things as a body corporate may, by law, do or perform.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule apply to the Authority.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Authority shall be an autonomous body and shall not be subject to the direction of any other person or authority.
(1) The Authority shall regulate the provision of electronic communication services and products and monitor the performance of the sector, including the levels of investment and the availability, quality, cost and standards of the electronic communication services.
(2) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), the Authority shall—
(a) implement and administer the licensing and assignment schemes provided for under this Act including setting standards for the sector;
(b) provide for national frequency and numbering plans and facilitate the efficient use and allocation of numbers and frequencies;
(c) promote and facilitate the provision, in urban and rural areas, of such information and electronic communication services that meets all reasonable demand including, in particular, emergency services, directory information services and maritime services;
(d) approve the sites at which all transmitting stations, other than aircraft stations, mobile stations or ship stations, are to be established and at which all radio station apparatus used in connection with the transmitting station is to be erected;
(e) disseminate information and promote the participation of the public in the provision of electronic communications services;
(f) promote the interests of consumers, purchasers and other users of information arid electronic communications services, including, in particular, persons with disabilities and the aged in respect of the accessibility, quality and variety of the services and equipment;
(g) promote competition among persons engaged in commercial activities relating to, or in connection with, the provision of information and communication technology and efficiency and economy on the part of persons so engaged;
(h) promote research, development and the use of new and appropriate technologies in the sector and promote the manufacturing and production of relevant apparatus;
(i) attract and encourage local and foreign investment in information and communication technology and promote the provision of international transit services;
(j) administer the country’ code top level domain and electronic addresses;
(k) allocate the frequency on which all radio transmitting stations and apparatus shall be worked;
(l) approve —
(i) the mode of transmission to be adopted in connection with all transmitting stations and the power to be radiated therefrom;
(ii) the classes, types and standards of transmitting stations and the radio station apparatus to be used in connection with different classes of radio communication services; and
(iii) the classes, types and standards of receiving stations and radio and other apparatus to be used in connection with diffusion services; and (m) perform any other functions as are necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.
(3) The Minister may give to the Authority such general directives with respect to the carrying out of its functions under this Act as the Minister considers necessary or expedient and the Authority shall give effect to the directives.
(4) The Authority is hereby authorised to undertake and carry on any works or activities that, for persons other than the Authority, would by virtue of this Act require a license.
(5) The Authority may perform such other functions and exercise such powers as are conferred on it by, or under, any other law.
(6) In exercising the powers conferred upon it under this Act, the Authority shall have regard to the provisions of the Convention.
(1) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Authority may make such guidelines as are necessary for the better carrying out of the provisions this Act.
(2) The Authority shall publish all the guidelines issued under this Act in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Zambia, and the guidelines shall not take effect until they are so published.
(3) The guidelines issued by the Authority under this Act shall bind all persons regulated under this Act.
The Authority shall consult the Zambia Competition Commission on any matter relating to competition in the sector.
LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN RADIO-COMMUNICATIONS
(1) A person shall not operate an electronic communications network or provide an electronic communications service without a license issued under this Act.
(2) A person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both.
(1) The Authority shall issue the following licenses for purposes of this Act:
(a) a network license, to allow the holder thereof to construct, own or make available an electronic communications network, or to provide a network service; and
(b) a service license, to allow the holder thereof to provide one or more electronic communications services.
(2) The Authority shall, in respect of each of the licenses referred to in sub-section (1), issue the following classes of license—
(a) individual license; and
(b) class license;
(1) A person intending to operate a network or provide a service under this Act shall apply for an individual license or a class license in the prescribed manner upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) The Authority shall, within sixty days of receipt of an application, grant or reject the application.
(3) Where the Authority fails to make a decision within the period referred to under sub-section (2), except as otherwise provided under this Act. the application shall be deemed to have been granted.
(4) The Authority shall, where it rejects an application for a license, inform the applicant accordingly and give the reasons therefor.
(5) The Authority may request for further particulars or information in respect of an application.
(1) The Authority shall issue a license under this Act, if—
(a) the application is in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(b) the applicant is financially and technically capable of meeting the applicant’s obligations and the terms and conditions of the license.
(2) The Authority shall communicate its decision in respect of an application for a license to the applicant, in writing, within fourteen days of such decision.
(1) A license issued under section 12 shall—
(a) contain the terms and conditions of the license; and
(b) be valid for such period as may be prescribed.
(2) The terms and conditions referred to under sub-section (1) may relate to the rights and obligations in respect of interconnection access and facility sharing.
(1) A licensee may, at any time during the validity of the license, apply to the Authority for variation of the terms and conditions of the license or any matter relating to the license.
(2) The Authority shall consider the application referred to in sub-section (1) and may grant or reject the application, and shall give reasons to the applicant where it rejects the application.
(3) The Authority may vary the terms and conditions of a license where—
(a) the variation is necessary in the public interest; or
(b) the variation is necessary to address the concerns of the members of the public or consumers.
(4) The Authority shall, before making any variation of the terms and conditions of a license under this section, give notice to the licensee—
(a) stating that it proposes to make variations in the manner specified in the notice, and
(b) specifying the time, not being less than thirty days from the date of service of the notice on the licensee, within which written representation in respect of the proposed variation may be made to the Authority by the licensee.
(1) Where a licensee decides not to continue with any undertaking to which the license relates, the licensee shall notify the Authority in writing and shall agree with the Authority on the terms and conditions of the surrender of the license, with particular reference to anything done or any benefit obtained under the license.
(2) Where a license is surrendered under sub-section (1), the license shall lapse, and subject to section 18 be cancelled and the licensee shall cease to be entitled to any benefits obtainable under the license.
(1) A licensee shall not transfer, cede, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of, or encumber, a license without the prior approval of the Authority.
(2) An application for approval to transfer a license shall be made to the Authority and the Authority may, within thirty days of receipt of the application—
(a) approve the application on such terms and conditions as it may determine; or
(b) reject the application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(1) The Authority may, upon application by a licensee, amend the license where—
(a) some other person has succeeded to the interest in the license belonging to the licensee, by substituting for the name of the licensee, the name of the successor; or
(b) the name of the licensee has changed, by substituting the name so changed.
(2) The Authority shall, before amending a license under sub-section (1) notify the public in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Zambia.
(3) No compensation is pay able by the Authority to a licensee for any amendment to a license under this section.
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act. the Authority may suspend or cancel a license if the holder—
(a) obtained the license by fraud or submission of false information or statements;
(b) contravenes this Act, any other written law relating to the license or any terms and conditions of the license;
(c) fails to comply with a decision or guidelines made by the Authority;
(d) enters into receivership or liquidation or takes any action for voluntary winding up or dissolution;
(e) enters into any scheme of arrangement, other than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation, upon terms and within such period as may previously have been approved in writing by the Authority;
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Variants of SARS-CoV-2 in UK – What do we know?
December 23, 2020
In December, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the UK was found to have increasing prevalence, and reports indicated that it might be more transmissible than other strains. The proportion of cases of the new variant, B.1.1.7, has been increasing since mid-October, and is currently the dominant variant in London, UK. A few of the mutations distinguishing this variant are known to cause an increase in the contagiousness of the virus in laboratory experiments. Our preliminary analysis indicates that the new variant could be 75% more transmissible than other strains1. The consequences of these mutations on the severity, vaccine efficacy and re-infection ability of SARS-CoV-2 remain unknown.
Variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported previously all around the world, with different mutations. Earlier this month, South Africa was announcing a new dominant variant in the country, 501.V2. Preliminary analysis also associated this variant with faster spread and a higher viral load. Mutations of the virus at the population level are expected, especially with a high number of infections being reported, and viral replication could potentially lead to genetic variations within each host. Although those changes have usually little significance, scientists monitor them to assess potential changes in transmissibility, severity and response to treatment or vaccine.
As some of the mutations of the B.1.1.7 variant have been experimentally associated with faster spread, many regions have issued a temporary ban of flights from the UK, such as several countries in Europe, or more recently, Hong Kong. While we are uncertain if the variant has become dominant by being more competitive or by chance, it is a reasonable precaution to prevent it from entering the territory, until we better understand the situation. However one caveat is that the UK is doing more genetic testing of virus strains than other countries, so it is possible that this strain could already have spread to other parts of the world.
1Leung K, Shum MH, Leung GM, Lam TT, Wu JT. Early empirical assessment of the N501Y mutant strains of SARS-CoV-2 in the United Kingdom, October to November 2020. medRxiv. 2020 Jan 1.
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The 64-year-old has been a staple of the small screen for over two decades, heading up the judging panel on Pop, Idol, Britain’s Got Talent, X Factor, American Idol and many, many more.
Earlier this week, he couldn’t stop grinning while walking the red carpet for a taping of his latest venture, America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.
He will be reuniting with Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Spice Girl Mel B for the series, which premieres on January 1 on NBC.
The music mogul looked very different as he rocked up to the Red Studios in LA, after revealing that he had sworn off filler injections for good last year.
He swapped his trademark barely buttoned shirt for a blue jumper and jeans for the celebration.
Simon completed the low-key look with orange lens glasses and shiny black shoes.
The dad-of-one previously opened up about his transformation, admitting that there were points he went ‘a bit too far’ with changing his looks.
In fact, he revealed his son was behind the turning point, and inadvertently led him to a much healthier lifestyle.
‘There was a stage where I might have gone a bit too far. I saw a picture of me from ‘before’ the other day, and didn’t recognize it as me first of all,’ he previously told the Sun.
‘Eric was in hysterics. Enough was enough. There is no filler in my face at all now. Zero.
‘There was a phase where everyone was having their faces pumped full of this and the other.
‘But actually, for me now, a lot of it comes down to healthy eating and drinking tons of water.’
Simon has been hard at work over the last few years, working across BGT and other spin-offs, including the Extreme and All-Stars ventures.
However, the new Fantasy offering might be the best one yet…
The official synopsis reads: ‘In AGT: Fantasy League, similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges will each choose a roster of their favorite acts picking from winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favorites from America’s Got Talent and Got Talent franchises around the world, all pre-selected by America in an initial vote.
‘For the first time in show history, the judges will be competing alongside the contestants and will mentor and guide the acts throughout the competition with the hopes of earning bragging rights and seeing an act from their team crowned the champion of ‘AGT: Fantasy League.’
Simon is showing no signs of slowing down, but previously opened up about his son’s love for the Got Talent franchise, suggesting that we could see his mini-me making a splash on our screens very soon.
However, the TV icon explained the youngster would actually rather audition himself than follow in his footsteps and head up the panel.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about Eric joining him during filming, he said: ‘Well, it’s brilliant because he’s to my left, so I always look over, and, you know the really crazy act tonight, who was like swallowing swords? [Well] he’s jumping up and down in his seat literally and he’s making me laugh so much.
‘And with kids you can’t fake it, you know? If they like something, they like it. If they don’t like it, they’re bored.’
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Newspapers and Blogs
Yesterday the local Akron Beacon Journal did an article on business blogging that heavily featured me. Including a huge picture of me smiling that made me look fat, my wife says. The funny thing about the article was that it did not have a link on the web and did not generate any internet traffic at all. I was actually down yesterday. What it did generate was a lot of emails from people, some of whom I had not spoken with in a while. That was nice. Then, local Small Business Guru and blogging expert Anita Cambell mentioned it in her blog the next day. That did generate more traffic. The moral of the story is that buzz is not isolated. One thing leads to another, that leads to another, and can build up to nice buzz for you.


No matter what you're looking for in a smartphone, one thing's certain, you'll want to make sure it offers decent battery life.
It's no good having a phone with a killer display for streaming video or a top-notch camera if it turns into a paperweight after only a few hours of use. For some, long battery life is essential, whether as a means to stay connected to someone or if you're one to venture out, away from a viable power source, for days at a time.
Bad battery life on smartphones is something we’ve all grown to tolerate. While Apple’s iPhone was once the cited device that needed charging by lunchtime, it was never the only culprit; and while strides have been made on Apple's part, the iPhone is still nowhere near the head of the pack in this regard (as our rundown reveals).
You can, of course, charge during the day if that doesn’t bother you or even carry around a power bank to top up your phone when away from the wall plug, but if you don’t want to keep checking that percentage icon, then here are the phones that you should look to.
Best battery phones 2021
Doogee S58 Pro - Best overall
Battery test score: 14:10 (GB 4), 17:01 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 5180mAh
A budget offering that specialises in being resilient and long-lasting. The cameras and performance aren't great but the S58 Pro will still serve those looking for a device that can withstand an active lifestyle and long stints away from the wall plug well.
With some of the best battery longevity that we've tested, the S58 Pro is a great option for hikers, divers or people who work in extreme conditions. The one thing no-one can complain about is the battery, which lasts multiple days on a single charge.
Read our full Doogee S58 Pro review
Moto G9 Power - Best for ease of use
Battery test score: 16:18 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 6000mAh
The latest in a growing line of Moto G phones built specifically to offer exceptional battery longevity, the Moto G9 Power packs in a whopping 6000mAh cell, which offers up enough juice for multiple days usage at a time.
It also sports a pleasing display and a water-repellent design, and while its cameras are on the underwhelming side, if they're not your top priority, there's a lot going for the Moto G9 Power.
Read our full Moto G9 Power review
Moto G9 Play - Great value
Battery test score: 16:04 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 5000mAh
An even more affordable alternative to the G9 Power is Motorola's own G9 Play. While it doesn't pack in quite as sizeable a cell, the phone still delivers on battery life.
If you're not hankering after super-fast 5G mobile speeds, the Play is a great affordable option with a big screen and a huge battery.
The display needs work, as does the camera, but for the price and paired with Motorola's slick user experience, the G9 Play isn't a bad budget offering by any means.
Read our full Moto G9 Play review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S - Great all-rounder
Battery test score: 15:03 (GB 4)
Battery size: 5020mAh
The Redmi Note 9S' key selling point is its 5020mAh battery. With some budget- to mid-range hardware inside, along with a large (6.67in) - but only Full-HD+ - screen and the Snapdragon 720G processor, it was able to put in the longest result we've ever seen in the Geekbench 4 battery life test.
Though its battery life excels, this remains a budget phone, so you won't find support for wireless charging. It is otherwise a great all-rounder at this price.
Wired charging is fast - at 18W over USB-C - and a 22.5W charger is supplied in the box, which enabled us to get from 0 - 36% in 30 minutes.
Read our full Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S review
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro - Most feature-packed
Battery test score: 14:24 (GB 4), 14:55 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 5000mAh
Dubbed a 'spec beast' in our review, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro packs in flagship-class innards against a mid-range price tag.
What's more, it features a huge 5000mAh battery that translates to days worth of use per charge and has no right being the final punctuation in a long list of hardware highlights.
If the battery alone isn't enough to tempt you, the 144Hz display, 108MP camera and the 5G connectivity should win you over.
Read our full Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro review
Vivo X51 - Best camera
Battery test score: 14:42 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 4315mAh
Vivo's first true offering in Western markets comes in the form of the Vivo X51 and it's a great first gambit - even if it's essentially just a re-branded take on the existing X50 Pro.
Its primary hook is a gimbal-stabilised main camera and a competent 5G-capable Snapdragon 765G chipset. A killer design and some top-notch battery life don't hurt either.
Read our full Vivo X51 review
Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC - Best value
Battery test score: 14:24 (PC Mark)
Battery size: 5160mAh
One of our favourite budget phones of 2020 also happens to be a superb battery champ, thanks to a large cell, efficient internals and 33W fast charging.
The version we reviewed features NFC but if you pick the Poco X3 up without this extra connectivity, the internal space is instead filled up by an even larger 6000mAh cell.
In testing, that 33W fast charging resulted in 59% charge after just 30 minutes.
Read our full Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC review
OnePlus 8T - Most powerful
Battery test score: 13:24 (GB 4)
Battery size: 4500mAh
OnePlus' last flagship of 2020 brings the heat with its 4500mAh battery, which delivers exceptional battery life but not only that, also includes rapid 65W fast charging, resulting in a full charge in just 39 minutes flat.
The inclusion of a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+ chip and the latest Oxygen OS user experience make this an easy phone to recommend for those looking for an affordable flagship.
Read our full OnePlus 8T review
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 - Feature-packed
Battery test score: 13:13 (GB 4)
Battery size: 5260mAh
The Mi Note 10 is a great phone for many reasons and battery life is certainly one of them. You'll also benefit from 30W wired charging which gets you to 80% in 40 minutes and fully charged in just over an hour. Impressive stuff.
Read our full Xiaomi Mi Note 10 review
Doogee S88 Pro - Biggest battery
Battery test score: No score
Battery size: 10,000mAh
The Doogee S88 Pro's 10,000mAh battery is almost unheard of in a smartphone and double many of the other entries in this chart.
In fact, it lasted too long for us to effectively benchmark. Nonetheless, from typical everyday usage, we were able to get a ridiculous six and a half days on a single charge.
There's also 24W fast charging via the adapter included in the box and even 5W reverse wireless charging. Its rugged design and significant weight (372g) might put some people off, but for people who spend long periods away from the charger, this is a great option.
Read our full Doogee S88 Pro review
Battery capacity explained
Battery capacity is measured in milliamp-hours (mAh). The higher the mAh of a battery, the higher its technical capacity. But the phones with the highest mAh aren't always the phones with the best battery life.
It can depend on how efficient the phone's processor is in conjunction with the software, as well as how much you actually use your phone. Expensive high-end phones often are faster and have better screens, but require larger batteries to compensate or suffer from crippling shortfalls (such as with Google's Pixel 4).
What to look out for
When choosing a phone, it's important to consider what you'll likely use it for primarily and the hardware that it brings to the table. If you buy a larger-screened phone with a high-resolution display and a high peak brightness, those attributes are all going to affect longevity negatively compared to a phone with the same-sized battery but a smaller or lower-res panel, for example.
Some phones - particularly in the mid-range and budget segments - may offer large batteries and great battery life but forgo or offer underwhelming fast-charging speeds, meaning recharging them at any time other than overnight may become a chore.
Decent fast charging speeds wattages to look out for as of early 2021 are anything over 25W, with some devices boasting 65W and beyond at the top end of the current range.
What do the results show?
We're currently in a transitionary period and as such use two battery drain tests and record the results from both. We're transitioning from Geekbench 4’s battery test feature to PC Mark for Android's Work 2.0 battery test, meaning the results below are marked with which app the results came from.
For consistency's sake, we'll be replacing Geekbench 4 scores with PC Mark scores every time we update this list.
It's worth that these tests spit out a figure in minutes and seconds, but this is not an indication of how long a phone will actually last.
In all tests, the screen brightness is set to the same level to ensure a fair test (120cd/m2 for GB4, 200cd/m2 for PC Mark). The phone discharges its battery and the screen is set not to dim or turn off.
For example, if a phone lasts 12:15 in a test, it lasted 12 hours and 15 minutes with the screen on and the test processes running. These figures may vary from a device's own report of screen-on time, as usage and power management setups have an additional effect on real-world situations.
The star scores here are the scores we gave the phones overall in their original reviews, not star rating scores for battery life specifically. As we test more phones, we’ll update the chart.


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Europe is preparing for a robot revolution.
European lawmakers have proposed that robots be equipped with emergency "kill switches" to prevent them from causing excessive damage. Legislators have also suggested that robots be insured and even be made to pay taxes.
The proposal on robot governance was approved by the European Parliament's legal affairs committee on Thursday. The issue will now be considered by the European Commission, which is the bloc's top regulator.
"A growing number of areas of our daily lives are increasingly affected by robotics," said Mady Delvaux, the parliamentarian who authored the proposal. "To ensure that robots are and will remain in the service of humans, we urgently need to create a robust European legal framework."
Here is what lawmakers have proposed:
The proposal also says that robots should always be identifiable as mechanical creations. That will help prevent humans from developing emotional attachments.
The report cites the example of care robots, saying that people who are physically dependent on them could develop emotional attachments.
Who's responsible for misbehaving robots?
The proposal calls for a compulsory insurance scheme - similar to car insurance - that would require producers and owners to take out insurance to cover the damage caused by their robots.
Give robots rights?
The proposal explores whether sophisticated autonomous robots should be given the status of "electronic persons."
This designation would apply in situations where robots make autonomous decisions or interact with humans independently.
It would also saddle robots with certain rights and obligations - for example, robots would be responsible for any damage they cause.
Should robots pay tax?
If advanced robots start replacing human workers in large numbers, the report recommends the European Commission force their owners to pay taxes or contribute to social security.
EU member states should also consider implementing a universal income to blunt the impact of the job losses.
The proposal calls for a new charter on robotics that would give engineers guidance on how to design ethical and safe machines.
For example, designers should include "kill switches" so that robots can be turned off in emergencies. They must also make sure that robots can be reprogrammed if their software doesn't work as designed.
Remember: It's just a robot


Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis is pleased that Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) is now supporting him. Kirk initially said he didn’t want to campaign against Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) because they have a working relationship that’s good for Illinois, and because Durbin supported Kirk while Kirk recovered from a stroke in 2012. This week, though, Kirk changed his mind.
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Oberweis said he did have a conversation with Kirk about this, but it was Kirk doing the talking. “I don’t think I can tell Sen. Kirk anything; it’s more I listened to his thoughts, and I did talk to him a week or 10 days ago, something like that, certainly after those comments, so I understood what his position was,” Oberweis said today at a press availability with several Republican state senators in Glen Ellyn.
Oberweis says Kirk is putting together a coordinated campaign for Republicans statewide, in the races for Senate, governor, Congress and the state legislature, and he’s glad to be part of that. He didn’t specify what kind of help he himself would be getting from Kirk.


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Fictitious Business Name (FBN) Statements
Every person who regularly transacts business in Yolo County for profit, under a fictitious business name is required to file a FBN Statement, no later than forty (40) days from business commencement.
Fictitious business names are filed with the clerk of the county where the principal place of business is located. Registrant may file additional statements in other counties if they choose.
It is the responsibility of every person to conduct a search of the index to assure the availability of the FBN in this county. You may search the FBN index online for your convenience or view the official FBN Index in the Yolo County Clerk/Recorder office.
Registrants must re-file every (5) years, paying the current fees, even if there are no changes to the FBN Statement. You are not required to republish a renewal if the information remains the same.
FBN Abandonment Statements
Any person, upon ceasing to transact business in this state under a fictitious business name, must file a FBN Abandonment Statement.
The FBN Abandonment Statement is filed and published in the same manner as a FBN Statement.
The Yolo County Clerk-Recorders Office serves only as a depository of the names filed in Yolo County and does not accept any responsibility for any omissions, similarities, or duplications among FBNs on file. Each California county maintains an index for their county. You may contact each county for an in depth search.
Other departments you may wish to contact:
Internal Revenue Service 4330 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95821 916-974-5225 M-F 8:30-4:30
California State Franchise Tax Board 3321 Power Inn Road Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95826 916-845-6500 M-F 8:00-5:00
State Board Of Equalization 3321 Power Inn Road Suite 210 Sacramento, CA 95826 916-227-6700
Yolo County Clerk-Recorder
625 Court Street, Room B01
Woodland, California 95695
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Woodland, California 95776-1130


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Alternatively, try our separate vegan and vegetarian menu or visit us on either Wednesday or Sunday for one of our famous carvery roasts with all the trimmings. Then why not retire to our cosy bar in the winter, or our beautiful garden to watch the world go by in summer, with a glass of wine or a pint of Badger Beer - naturally!
Our main menu is packed full of all your traditional favourites, from Homemade Cottage Pie, Beer Battered Cod & Beef Lasagne, to our mouth-watering 8oz Rump or Sirloin Steak and Chips, as well as tasty burgers.
We've also introduced a new Pizza menu which you must take a look at!
We think our carveries are amazing!
With a choice of two meats on a Wednesday and four meats on a Sunday our carveries are so popular we recommend you book in advance. Served with Yorkshire pudding, seasoned roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, stuffing and gravy, we know you won’t be disappointed!
Our separate vegan & vegetarian menu is becoming increasingly popular and features Vegan Chilli & Rice, Vegetarian Lasagne, Asparagus & Lemon Linguine, as well as Stuffed Peppers with couscous & aubergine in a rich tomato ragout!
Our lunch menu combines delicious ciabatta sandwiches and a selection of jacket potatoes, both with a range of traditional fillings, for when time is at a premium or for the slightly smaller appetite.
For the smaller ones in the party we offer a range of traditional children’s meals, including Pork/Vegetarian Sausages, Cheese & Tomato Pizza, Fish Bites and Pasta Shells with a creamy tomato sauce & garlic bread to name but a few.


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Legend In A Bottle
Diane von Furstenberg is everything when it comes to designing iconic looks for women. Starting in the ‘70s with bold prints and a one of a kind wrap dress, she successfully built an empire of fashion as female empowerment. This month, she continues to expand her glamorous brand with a tiny whiff of fashion heaven, Diane, the fragrance.
Housed in a stunning bottle adorned with interlocking gold rings, this eponymous scent captures the legendary joie de vivre of DVF herself. Bold, exotic notes of frangipani and violet mix with hints of myrrh, musk and patchouli to create a fragrance that is completely next level! Whether you’re feeling demure or provocative, Diane has the perfect blend of powerful and feminine elements to suit all of your shifting moods. So, channel your inner icon and pair this unforgettable scent with your favorite retro sunnies, suede boots and (of course!) a vibrant DVF dress for a truly scent-sational look!
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One of the short- and medium-term challenges of CDN Portos is to improve port operations by making a number of investments in equipment and infrastructure beyond human capital as a way to guarantee and increase competitiveness with other port infrastructures at the level of the port. parents.
However, in fulfillment of this desire and with the purpose of improving port operations in the mooring of ships in the port of Nacala, a new Pilot Boat was acquired that soon after its arrival in Nacala was baptized with the name “Pinda”.
The boat that will serve to transport pilots of Barra in the bay of Nacala has a capacity to carry 6 passengers and 2 crew, with a maximum speed of 30 knots and has the state-of-the-art navigation technology.
In terms of improvement, the Port of Nacala will be able to make a service of ships in less time, to assure the safety in the displacement of the pilots with greater convenience.

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Sure...I wouldn't pass up a thin slice of pizza or a shallow piece of pie.But there is something to be said for those extra layers.With those layers comes extra flavor, texture, dimension. A depth of character that you can't help but be drawn to.
You can almost parallel it with the people we encounter in our lives. Some people have a tendancy to be shallow, living life on the surface. It's just easier for them. It's not that they are bad people, they just like to keep things a little less intense.
However people like that tend to be a little unfulfilling in our lives and leave us hungry for more.
So, we turn to the people in our lives that have some depth.Those that are not afraid to scrape the surface and see whats hidden underneath.Those that hit reality head on and season it with gusto and imagination.
Sure, there is nothing wrong with needing 2 or 3 slices of something to feel full. But sometimes isn't it nice to get everything you could possibly want or need all in one slice....

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Welcome to the creative playground of Image, Sculpture, Verse. My name is Monica Devine and I live in a river town nestled in the Chugach Mountain Range of Southcentral Alaska.
I am drawn to books and art, mountains and music, cities and seas, food and people. I am a “maker” and express my awe of the world through the creative arts of photography, writing, and hand-built ceramics.
This much I know to be true: Everything is interesting if we just pay attention. The world is an amazing and inspiring place where art, beauty and the inherent drive to connect with each other will never fail to sustain us.
A little bit about past qualifications earned…
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* Middle Way Café: A show of Landscape, Floral and Experimental Images, Forthcoming: Dec. 2018-Jan. 2019
* Pieces of Alaska: Image and Verse show at Alaska Humanities Forum. Photographs and poetry of Alaska Railroad & Coal Creek Mine Feb. 2016
* Many Things Were Visible When The Earth Was Thin, essay in Stoneboat Journal, 2016
* On Being, With Krista Tippett: essay titled, The Way of the Horse, 2015
* Last Frontier Magazine: photo essay titled, Graveyard Dredge, 2014.
* Ice Buttons accepted for curated art exhibit with Stillpoint Arts Quarterly, Winter 2014
* Cover photo “Trees”: Cirque; A Literary Journal for the North Pacific Rim, Dec. 2012
* The essay Rushing into Summer, Orion Magazine, on-line: The Place Where We Live, 2011
* The poem, This: Editor’s Choice Award for Spirit First, Spring 2012
* YWCA Celebrating Women Writers Program, a presentation at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Sept. 2004
* Hand Cranked, for Alaska Magazine, 1998
* Article The Great Outdoors featured in the Children’s Television Workshop, Sesame Street Parents Magazine, 1989
* Photography Show: featuring prints of Yupik and Inupiaq village life; Sleepy Dog Café, and Jitters Café, Eagle River, Alaska, 1997
* Skijoring Joy, for We Alaskans, Anchorage Daily News, 1996
* Appeared on ABC’s Caryl and Marilyn Show, Oct. 1996 in Los Angeles. Spoke about how children learn and develop creativity
2nd Place Children’s Non-fiction for the book, Kayak Girl, from National Federation of Press Women
Alaska State Poetry Contest winner for the poem, No One Thing
Golden Kite Award nominee for outstanding non-fiction for Iditarod: The Greatest Win Ever (Perfection Learning)
Best Creative Non-fiction in the literary journal New Letters; for the piece On the Edge of Ice (about accompanying a whaling crew in the Arctic)
2014: Women Taking Steam appears in Women Awakening: Discovering Our Personal Truths, edited by Diane DaBella
2013: Water Mask appears in An Anthology of Babes: 36 Women Give Motherhood a Voice, edited by Suzi Banks Baum
2011: On the Edge of Ice was featured in a web anthology titled, The Ultima Thule: Stories of the Alaskan Arctic, edited by Shannon Huffman Polson


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I included this lipstick in my wishlist, and I finally got around to getting it. As Autumn is full swing, I decided to finally take the plunge and add it to my collection. This is my MAC Rebel Lipstick Review. The Colour
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In 2000 food expert and star of TV’s Through the Keyhole Loyd Grossman was appointed to lead a £40m drive to improve the quality of hospital food.
A year later “new hospital food” was described as slop by nurses, with one nurse researcher telling the BBC: “The hospital chefs are just given ingredients and they have to make the food. They are not always able to do that.”
I confess to finding this a bit surprising. I’d imagine that if you gave ingredients to chefs they would, by definition, be able to make food. Assuming you gave it to them in or near a kitchen. Maybe there was a clerical error? Maybe we were giving the ingredients to hospital chiefs by mistake? And they really didn’t know what to do with them.
‘Do we want patients to love the food they are given? If so, perhaps we could franchise catering to McDonald’s. Or is the responsibility of hospital food to provide nutrition?’
Anyway in 2003 figures released by the Department of Heath said only 17 per cent of hospitals were producing meals of “good quality”. Many of the others were made to sit on the naughty step or, to put it in the language of the time, were designated “red food hospitals”. Health minister Lord Hunt said food standards would have improved by the end of the year.
In 2005 the British Medical Association’s annual conference approved a motion to ask Jamie Oliver - fresh from his success in revolutionising school meals - to help with hospital food. Their concern was that the low standard of food and nutrition was slowing patient recovery. The DH said standards were improving; patients, on the other hand, felt differently. In 2006 a food watch survey of nearly 2,500 patients showed that a third of them abandoned their food and 40 per cent of them had visitors bring their food in for them. And in 2007 a survey by Which? magazine found a third of patients were unhappy with the standard of food they received.
Last week a new report said that hospital meals contained too much fat and salt. A hospital lasagne, for example, contains over six times more salt than one served in school. The DH expressed concern over the survey’s findings, saying they recognise the importance of nutrition and healthy foods in hospitals.
It may be that the dual drivers of cost and “patient satisfaction” create an unsolvable problem for hospital caterers. Patients do not necessarily measure their satisfaction by the nutritional value of food but instead by its taste and ability to make them feel full or nice. Similarly, whatever measly investment has been tossed at hospital food, it has tended to be spent on marketing rather than ingredients or provision.
Perhaps what we need is some clarity of purpose? Do we want patients to love the food they are given? If so, perhaps we could franchise catering to McDonald’s. Or is the responsibility of hospital food to provide nutrition rather than comfort or pleasure - and if patients don’t like that, so be it?
Whatever we decide, surely we can’t keep confusing pleasing people with helping people can we? Because therein lies the difference between working with customers and working with patients.


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The School of Architecture + Art is challenging, fun and dedicated to producing architects who will serve the needs of people.
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Heating telemetry systems
Where there is a need to monitor heat flow, when the clients expectations rise and technology progresses, there is a need for higher precision. Solutions based only on technologies involving conduits are not satisfactory anymore. In this industry, devices and installations are often scattered over a large area. Using cable transmissions is unpractical and fallible, but often cheaper. This is why we suggest a System for controlling the flow of heat energy operated by the NPE 9201-GPRS industrial computer. Transmissions are carried out using the Internet and the GSM network. This is a solution that is modern, universal, and resistant to failure.
Instantaneous access to data
In places to be monitored or controlled, sensors or control systems are installed. These in turn are connected to the NPE industrial computer. It collects data and subjects it to analysis, and controls devices. Then, using ethernet or the GSM network, it sends messages to the central computer. In the event that it becomes necessary for a worker to intervene, it sends a message with guidelines to the person responsible for supervising the system by email or text messaging.
Readings and data transfer
The NPE 9201-GPRS computer reads the state of the flowmeter connected to digital inputs, and also the state of the thermometer. It can control the output of the pumps by means of analog outputs. After accumulating data, NPE sends it at a fixed time or on demand through the Ethernet network or GSM to the control station.
Analysis and reaction
The central computer at the control station has Scada Movicon software installed, which allows for the visualization of received data in the form of trend lines, graphs, charts, etc. In the event of an Ethernet network emergency, NPE immediately starts to utilize the GSM network; sending data through a built-in modem. In this case, in the control station, information is received by a Fastrack 20 modem, which then transmits it to a computer through RS232 interface.
Utilizing gsm telemetry in the field of energy distribution and division allows the automatic transmission of data from objects such as thermal nodes or heat sources to the central dispatchroom. There, the accumulated data is visualized, stored and analyzed appropriately. Telemetry also makes it possible to remotely monitor parametric changes of the functioning of thermal nodes.
Accomodation to needs
The capability of accommodating the system, including channels of communication, to the needs, preferences and capabilities of the client is worthy of note. It is possible to mingle wired and wireless communication in any configuration. When dealing with smaller distances, a cheaper solution using Ethernet cables is generally used. For larger distances, wireless GSM communication is used. The realization of such a system is much cheaper and does not require much interference in the infrastructure of the industrial establishment.


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Not many people want to buy an acoustic guitar that is semi-electric. It is only those who are into musical experimentation that like something like that.
You obviously have very evolved taste in music and musical instruments. That is great, because I love music too, and I love guitars.
These electric acoustic guitars retain the natural sound of an acoustic guitar yet can play it through an amp. Isn’t that great?
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Friday, May 7th, 2021
FICMNEW PUBLIC MEETINGS BEGIN AGAIN!
Join us for the restart of FICMNEW Public Meetings! These virtual gatherings and learning and sharing opportunities will be held quarterly on the last Thursday of the months of July, October, January, and April. We are in the process of scheduling presentations into the early part of calendar year 2022. Presentation information will be posted on the FICMNEW website - FICMNEW home page.
Help us spread the word and please contact us with ideas for presentations and discussions related to invasive plant and noxious weed issues. What topics would benefit you in your work? What gaps in information is needed to help you? What interesting work is being done that we should all know about?
Contact Terri Hogan at firstname.lastname@example.org or Eric Bradley at email@example.com with suggestions of topics and presenters.
Our first public meeting:
- WHEN: Thursday, July 29, 2021, 1:00 pm EDT/11:00 am MDT
- WHAT: USDA Plants Database: New and Improved
- WHO: Christine Taliga-Burton, Plant Ecologist, National Plant Data Team, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- CALL-IN/LOG-IN INFORMATION: TBD
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 (May the 4th be with you)
As we've posted before, the North American Invasive Species Forum is an international event encompassing the interests of professionals and organizations involved in invasive species management, research, and regulation across North America. The Forum will bring together the international invasive species community and will highlight new research, emerging issues, success stories and prevention and response initiatives from across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.. The forum will also build on the previous North American Invasive Species Forum held in 2017.
The Canadian Council on Invasive Species is hosting this Forum with the support of, and guidance from, an international steering committee representing the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: 2021 North American Invasive Species Forum - May 18, 2021
Indigenous Peoples Scholarship Program 2021
In preparation for the upcoming NAISF in May 2021, a special scholarship opportunity is being created to encourage and support increased participation by indigenous/tribal communities, with the goal of strengthening the dialog related to prevention and control of invasive species which threaten the environment, economies, cultures, and plant and animal health (particularly human health) on the lands and waters of indigenous people and across the landscape. Opportunities to expand programs for invasive species management, including job-creating programs supporting research, prevention, control, detection and monitoring, restoration, and communications are expected to be discussed during the Forum.
Indigenous/tribal participation is critical for this continental dialog and will help bring the perspectives and solutions needed from indigenous communities. Through the scholarship program, there will be no NAISF conference registration fee charges for indigenous participants (limited number of registrations available). To apply, please email Kellie.
Support Provided by: The Office of Tribal Relations – USDA Forest Service
First Day Featured Sessions
Tracking the rapid spread of invasive wild pigs in Canada and their impacts on Species at Risk
There are no native pigs in Canada; they were first introduced by importing domestic Wild Boar to most provinces in the 1980s and 1990s to create meat farms and high fences shoot farms. These animals were crossed with domestic pig breeds in order to producer larger animals with larger litters. Over the last 40 years there have been numerous cases of escapes and purposeful releases of animals to the wild. Invasive wild pig populations have spread out from farm sites to now occupy large areas of Western Canada. Using ten different methods, we have documented a total of 54,929 occurrences of wild pigs, with 99% of all occurrences in Alberta (11%), Saskatchewan (53%), and Manitoba (35%) and isolated pockets of occurrences of the remaining 1% in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. Wild pigs have expanded exponentially and have established core strongholds in each of the three Prairie Provinces and there is considerable spatial overlap with species at risk, including boreal caribou, prairie skinks, and piping plover creating important risks and impacts related to predation, habitat destruction, and potential disease transmission.
Strawberry Blossom Weevil, Anthonomus rubi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is established in British Columbia, Canada
Michelle Franklin1, Paul Abram1, and Tracy Hueppelsheuser2
1Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agassiz Research and Development Centre, 6947 Highway 7, P.O. Box 1000, Agassiz, British Columbia, V0M 1A0, Canada
2British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Health Unit, 1767 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3
We report the establishment of the strawberry blossom weevil, Anthonomus rubi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in British Columbia, Canada. This is the first detection of A. rubi, outside of its native range which includes Europe, Asia, and North Africa. This weevil is a serious pest of Rosaceae and is of potential concern for strawberry and raspberry production in British Columbia. This weevil directly impacts fruit yield, as adult female weevils damage developing flower buds by laying their eggs inside the closed, green buds and severing the flower stalks below. Here we describe the current distribution of A. rubi in its new range, observed host plant associations, and observations of an associated larval parasitoid from the genus Pteromalus (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) that could hold potential as a naturally occurring biocontrol agent in the future.
Addressing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Michigan
Hemlock woolly adelgid has killed hundreds of thousands of hemlock trees in eastern states, including significant areas in the Appalachian and Great Smoky mountains. When infestations began spreading in West Michigan, a team of technicians went to work to "hold the line" through rigorous survey and treatment of infested trees in an effort to save Michigan's 170 million eastern hemlocks from the same fate. Join Drew Rayner, the West Michigan Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Coordinator, to learn how federal, state and local resources are coming together to save Michigan's hemlock resource, one tree at a time.
- Human-caused Climate Change, Vegetation, and invasive species, Patrick Gonzalez
- Mexico's Progress and Commitment to Comprehensive Island Restoration, Federico Mendez
- E-commerce: Plant Health Implications and the Importance of Collaboration, Cory Marker and Bruno Gallant
- Networking opportunities
- Horizon Scanning and Bio surveillance
- Three concurrent sessions focused on aquatic, terrestrial and insects and animals
- Keynotes from Australia, New Zealand and the US
We also have funding to support FREE indigenous and tribal attendance as well as a new youth ticket for only $10 (age 30 and under!) Details are as follows:
- CCIS Member Price (full forum - 3 days): $170
- CCIS Non-Member Price (full forum - 3 days): $200
- CCIS Member/Non-Member (one day only): $75
- Indigenous/tribal bursary (full forum): FREE! Limited quantities available!
- Youth (under 30): ONLY $10! Limited quantities available!
PLEASE NOTE: Registration for all tickets will end May 17th at 12 noon.
To REGISTER, visit here: https://pheedloop.com/register/northamericaninvasives2021/attendee/
NAISF IS STILL ACCEPTING SPONSORS!
Sponsors will benefit from premium visibility among guests of the Forum. Your organization will be profiled in a variety of ways, depending on the level you choose. We have Gold, Silver and Bronze opportunities available and can work with you to suit your needs. Promote your organization to a North American audience while supporting efforts to protect communities and landscapes from invasive species! Email Kellie to learn more!
SEE OUR LIST OF SPONSORS HERE: https://pheedloop.com/northamericaninvasives2021/site/sponsors/
Kellie Sherman, Coordinator
Canadian Council on Invasive Species
Workdays: Monday – Friday
The Canadian Council on Invasive Species gratefully acknowledges the territories of the

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SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) -- The man accused in an April hostage situation in Wittenberg will face charges today.
28-year-old Travis Keiler faces charges of taking a hostage, failure to comply with officers, disorderly conduct, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Police say Keiler entered the Wittenberg McDonalds and pulled a gun, holding up the business and taking 26-year-old store manager Jacob Kujawa hostage for about 2 hours. Keiler did surrender peacefully and was taken into custody.
Sheriff Randy Wright says there is no known relation between the two men, and that Kieler was experiencing symptoms of severe depression.


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Shaheer Sheikh is quite active on his social media and keeps treating fans with drool-worthy images. Check out the video here.
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke: In tonight's episode, Abir will finally confess his feelings of love to Mishti, which makes her consciousness.
Television heartthrob Shaheer Sheikh has shared a selfie from his gym and it will inspire you to hit the gym as soon as possible.
Shaheer Sheikh wishes former co actress Sonarika Bhadoria on her birthday. Here's how Shaheer Sheikh wished Sonarika on her birthday.
The entire cast and crew of Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi this year on the sets of the show.
Nach Baliye 9: Shaheer Sheikh took to social media and appeal to his fans to vote for Jodi number 10 Sourabh Jain
TV actor Shaheer Sheikh has opened up on the news of making Bollywood debut with a Yash Raj film. Read on to know what he has to say.
TV actors Shaheer Sheikh And Sonarika Bhadoria who appeared together in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat have shared romantic lines for each other.
Shaheer Sheikh dated Indonesian actress Ayu Ting Ting couple of years back. Shaheer apologized to Ayu for breaking up with her so abruptly.
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyar Ke has topped the rating chart or TRP list with 2.5 rating in its first week. Shaheer Sheikh Wished Kunal Tandon Happy birthday. Check out
Shaheer Sheikh Turned 35-year old today on March 26. Here is a list of 10 Intresting Facts About Chocolate Boy Shaheer Sheikh, who is currently in Indonesia.