In its battle with this city over unpaid parking tickets, the United States military is finding that its record keeping is not in a high state of readiness: it does not appear to have a log of who was driving the offending cars and cannot explain why the Army paid tickets and fines with a United States Treasury check to release an impounded car.
The battle began last spring, when the Hackensack police, tired of Army, Air Force and Marine recruiters' persistently parking illegally, impounded seven Government-owned cars that had accrued thousands of dollars in tickets. The United States Attorney for New Jersey, Faith S. Hochberg, is suing for the return of the three cars that remain impounded, contending that local police have no legal authority to seize Federal property to compel payment of outstanding fines.
Military officials have said that if they could determine which recruiters were assigned cars on the days those cars were ticketed, they would hold the individuals responsible for the tickets. But the Pentagon acknowledged today that its search for the military recruiters-turned-scofflaws here had been frustrating because of loose record-keeping.
A Pentagon spokesman, Lieut. Col. Guy Shields, said that apparently no precise logs were kept at the Hackensack office on who was using a particular car on a given day. He said the Army's Recruiting Command had been ordered to tighten up record keeping on automobile use at all of its stations.
''At this point, we still have a lot of questions and not a lot of answers,'' Colonel Shields said.
Colonel Shields also said the Pentagon wants to know how an Army official obtained -- apparently improperly -- a Treasury check for $1,359 to pay tickets and fines on one of the cars that the police had impounded. Colonel Shields said the Pentagon ordered the Recruiting Command in Fort Knox, Ky., to find out who issued the check and why. Colonel Shields said it was illegal to use Federal funds to pay the fines.
Hackensack's Police Chief, Charles Zisa, revealed the $1,359 Treasury check on Tuesday, when he questioned why the Government later claimed it was immune from the fines.
During a meeting today with three Army officers from the Recruiting Command and officials of the General Services Administration, which owns the cars, Ms. Hochberg asked the Army to determine how the check was issued, a spokesman, Michael Drewniak, said.
''She was extremely stern, insisting that the Army take all corrective action to insure that individual wrong-doers pay their tickets and that no taxpayer money be wasted covering up for them,'' Mr. Drewniak said.Continue reading the main story


(FreedomBeacon.com)- Conservative websites were quick to promote a recent TIME Magazine article that claimed Republicans will be able to stop the confirmation of President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee if the Judiciary Committee vote is deadlocked.
The TIME story was picked up by several websites and the claim was repeated on social media as conservatives were eager to find a way to stop Biden’s SCOTUS replacement.
The Daily Wire gullibly blasted the story under the headline, “McConnell Could Stop Biden From Replacing Justice Stephen Breyer Due To ‘Little-Noticed Backroom Deal’: Report.”
Unfortunately, they popped the champagne far too soon.
It turns out there isn’t a “little-noticed backroom deal” that would enable McConnell to stop Biden’s nominee after all.
Shortly after TIME published the piece, it was forced to add an editor’s note correcting the story.
According to the original TIME report, the nuclear option (AKA only needing 51 votes) only goes into effect if the Judiciary Committee votes to move the nominee to the full Senate. The initial article claimed that in the event the Judiciary Committee vote is tied, 60 votes would be required to move the nominee to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, therefore, Republicans could block it.
You can understand why conservative outlets latched on to the story.
Problem is, it isn’t true.
Less than 12 hours after publishing the article, TIME was forced to issue a correction noting that the initial claim “was based on the author’s incorrect analysis of the May 13, 2021, Congressional Research Service report.”
The article was then revised under the new title, “Biden, Senate Democrats Can Replace Justice Stephen Breyer on Party Lines.”
In reality, if the Judiciary Committee is deadlocked, all that’s required to move the nomination forward is a simple majority vote in the full Senate, not sixty votes.
So even if all fifty Republicans vote against moving the nominee forward, the fifty Democrats along with the assistance of Vice President Kamala Harris can advance the nominee to the full Senate.
This is why you should never use TIME Magazine as a go-to source on the Senate rules.


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And I’ve been busy writing thank-yous for inclusion of a couple of my projects on some wonderful Best of 2018 lists! It’s always gratifying when reviewers remember something from WAY back in the summer at the end of year, and remember it favorably enough to call it out as a fave.
Son of a Preacher Man made Rita’s Top 2018 List at From Pemberley to Milton, who called it “one of the best books I’ve read this year.”
Rita also gave a shout-out to the anthology I formatted for Christina Boyd’s Yuletide, a holiday story collection, with proceeds to benefit Chawton House (great house on the estate of Jane Austen’s brother, where Chawton Cottage and the Center for Early Women Writers are located.)
And finally, Rational Creatures, an anthology celebrating the female characters of Jane Austen (my story was about Eleanor Tilney) was included on Laurel Ann’s AustenProse as a 2018 Favorite, AND on Austenesque Reviews as Meredith’s favorite anthology and a Reader’s Choice for 2018.
So, as much as I thought of 2018 as a standstill year, author-wise, I can see now that it really wasn’t—it was just another step on the journey.

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Here we are on Mount Drachenfels. From the platform and the medieval castle ruin, you have a great view over the Rhine Valley and Nonnenwerth Island.
Not much has remained of Mount Stenzelberg. Already in the Middle Ages the Cistercian monks of Heisterbachgained stones there to build their enormous abbey church. For centuries the quarry continued, even after 1908, when the quarries on Mount Petersberg were closed. In 1922 the Seven Mountains were put under preservation order, and in […]
When I go for a walk to Mount Nonnenstromberg (335 m), I often feel like I was in a fairy forest, especially on foggy days. Maybe the legendary Monk of Heisterbach, who had followed a bird’s voice deeper and deeper into the woods, had arrived on the Nonnenstromberg? Nowhere else […]

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Maintenance of freshness of fruits and vegetables is of utmost importance. But do you know how the freshness is maintained in the fruits and vegetables ? The amount of chlorophyll is a good indicator of fruit ripeness for a large number of fruits. So, If we can find out the chlorophyll level in the fruit, the freshness levels can be generalized.
And, all this chlorophyll judging is not needed to done by any “big- boom” chemistry lab experiments. Simply by using, a machine, a sensor to be specific, we can find out how fresh or not a fruit is. A large number of sensors are being developed to establish the ripeness and in this line, Wireless Handheld Spectrometer is developed for the knowledge of same. This development makes measurements in the visible spectrum. Chlorophyll Fluorescence measurements are used for crop growth strategy optimization.
No smartphone or any other external device is needed for this activity. The amount of chlorophyll can be immediately read on the display. With this sensor, the ripeness stage can be established even more accurately due to a measurement that can’t be done with the naked eyes. By using a simple probe, not only the ripeness of fruit, but also of seeds can be simply read on the display. The sensor can be connected to a smart phone, but can also function standalone.
The sensor is not just suitable for measuring fruit ripeness to decide the optimal moment of harvesting, it can also be used to measure chlorophyll in seeds (if necessary after the fruit has been extracted). Chlorophyll in seeds is decisive for the storability of the seeds. The sensor has been commercially available since early 2017, and is compatible with Android and Windows systems.
It is common knowledge that sub-optimal oxygen levels in growing substrates can cause a reduced production of crops. Very low oxygen levels can even create situations where plants are more vulnerable to diseases. Monitoring of oxygen levels in the root zone is nowadays seen as common sense. Although currently the control of those oxygen levels is not always possible there are still many options to bring down the risks. Factors like the BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) content of the feed water, the feed water oxygenation, the microbial contamination, Biofilms inside the feed water system, can all be the cause of increased risk of low oxygen levels in the root zone.
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America's 20 most-visited National Monuments
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14. Fort Pulaski National Monument, Ga.( National Park Service )
Located just 15 minutes east of Savannah, Ga., Fort Pulaski offers visitors everything from musket and canon-firing demonstrations to kayaking and bird-watching. The fort was completed in 1847, but was destroyed in the Civil War.
Visitors in 2009: 435,661
More info: http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm

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Tiff's Joints presents it's first release in the form of two Afro-Brazilian dancefloor cuts.Oribata are Sao Paolo's DJ Tahira and Fernando TRZ. Tahira h...
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The rheology of homogeneous cohesive granular assemblies under shear at moderate volume fractions is investigated using the discrete element method for both frictionless and frictional granules. A transition in rheology from inertial to quasistatic scaling is observed at volume fractions below the jamming point of noncohesive systems, which is a function of the granular temperature, energy dissipation, and cohesive potential. The transition is found to be the result of growing clusters, which eventually percolate the domain, and change the mode of momentum transport in the system. Differences in the behavior of the shear stress normalized by the pressure are observed when frictionless and frictional cases are compared. These differences are explained through contact anisotropy after percolation occurs. Both frictionless and frictional systems are found to be vulnerable to instabilities after full system percolation has occurred, where the former becomes thermodynamically unstable and the latter may form shear bands. Finally, implications for constitutive modeling are discussed.
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Murphy, Eric; Sundararajan, Sriram; and Subramaniam, Shankar, "Rheological transition in simple shear of moderately dense assemblies of dry cohesive granules" (2018). Mechanical Engineering Publications. 405.


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Putting on a show each summer is a huge undertaking. In order to offer it to the community at no charge, we have to raise tens of thousands of dollars.
We pay our actors, we pay our staff, we pay our vendors, and we have costumes, housing, travel, props, printing, signage, and so many other costs to cover.
It has always been the mission of VSF to offer the summer show to the community so everyone could have the opportunity to see a professional show without traveling or spending a ton of money.
How do we raise that money?
1. Ticketed shows during the rest of the year (which we haven't been able to do in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID)
2. Grants (which have been hard to come by for arts programs thanks to COVID)
3. Corporate Sponsorships (which have been coming in much slower than in the past due to COVID)
4. Individual supporters donating during The Great Give, Giving Tuesday, at fundraisers, becoming Patreon members, and the $10 suggested donations at the Park shows (individual giving is also down thanks to COVID)
(Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival)
Last year we put on a show. This year, our 9th year, we are putting on a show. We can't and won't let COVID stop us, but we really could use some more support. We have some options:
Option A: If you can, please consider donating here through the fundraiser Erin Bennedum set up.
Option B: Become a Patreon member. Memberships are $5, $10, or $15 a month and come with some pretty cool perks.
Option C: Let us know if you can take on corporate sponsorship and we will send you information. We have some great benefits to offer throughout the year. Corporate sponsorships start out as low as $500 for the year! (https://www.vsfestival.org/sponsors)
Option D: Attend a show and donate there. How much did you spend on your last trip to Broadway? Maybe you can consider making a matching donation to VSF.
No matter if you can give $5 or $15,000, we appreciate you and hope to see you at the show. We know times are tough and not everyone is in the position to give. You do NOT have to donate in order to attend our summer show going on now through Sunday at Quarry Walk in Oxford.
We offer the show to you at no cost, but it is not free to put it on. Please consider supporting Valley Shakespeare Festival in any way you can and we hope to see you at the show!
In this BONUS episode, Tom and Kayleigh speak to two of the five actors who will star in The Adventures of Pericles
Shows will take place at the Parks in Shelton and in Oxford!
Visit www.vsfestival.org/park for details and become a Patreon supporter by visiting our PATREON PROFILE
THE ADVENTURES OF PERICLES
By William Shakespeare and George Wilkins
TWO WEEKS. TWO LOCATIONS.
JULY 15th-18th at 7 PM in Veteran's Memorial Park, 38 Canal Street E. Shelton, CT
JULY 22nd-25th at 7 PM at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road in Oxford, CT
FREE! with suggested $10 donation
Get ready to go on an ADVENTURE with VSF this summer!
Join us in Veteran's Memorial Park for this epic story of love, loss, and pirates!
ABOUT: A storm at sea brings love into the life of Pericles, Prince of Tyre; another snatches it away. Many years must pass before fate guides the wandering hero to a poignant reunion with the family he thought he had lost forever.
RUN TIME: Approx. 80 minutes, no intermission
GOOD FOR: Ages9+
*This episode has a language warning! You might not want to listen with young children.*
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
In this episode, Kayleigh quizzes Tom on myths and misconceptions on The Bard. For an additional TWO myths, become a Patreon member! Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
It's that time of year. Haunting season! Listen as Tom and Kayleigh discuss the ghosts of VSF's past, present, and future. Performances from both Shakespeare's "Macbeth", "Hamlet" will keep you haunted for the Halloween season!
Join Valley Shakespeare Festival down on the Farm...well, Massaro Farm exactly. Family programming abounds this year on October 10th and 11th when VSF presents a socially distant SNOW WHITE at Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge, CT.
Tickets can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yygh3bxo
This podcast features Massaro's Executive Director, Caty Poole, and Maragaret Remboski and Killian Meehan who were past members from our inaugural production on the farm of the classic, "Charlotte's Web".
Take a look into Valley Shakespare Festival's CYRANO, playing September 3rd through 6th, 2020 at 7 PM in Veteran's Memorial Park in Shelton, CT.
In this quick episode we talk to our three actors, and our fight choreographer Carlo Riveccio.
In this episode, we talk to actors and audience members of Valley Shakespeare Festival and our annual tradition of Shakespeare in the Park.
In 2013, Tom Simonetti and an intrepid group of actors rehearsed and performed the first VSF Shakespeare in the Park production of "The Comedy of Errors" and an annual tradition was born. We will also speak with past actors and crew members from our 8 years of performing the park, and their experiences in 99-degree heat, how much we love the rain, auditioning for VSF and the importance of education and training to become an actor.
This episode features Erin Bennedum, Jessica Breda, Theresa Carroll, Mitchel Kawash, Kristen Kingsley, Steve Mazzoccone and Megan McGarvey.
With your hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti
Hey there...are you a fan of theater, backstage stories...and also can’t get enough classical theater in your life? Join us, Tom Simonetti, and Kayleigh Mihalko, on the Valley Shakespeare Festival’s podcast. Our episodes will be about how VSF operates and will be both educational and entertaining.
We will discuss Shakespeare’s original practices, how his works relate to today in a fun and unique way, and we explore the production side of things! Hiring and firing actors, running a non-profit theater company, and everything that has made Valley Shakespeare Festival tick since 2013.


In the last few months, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has demonstrated that it is intends to vigorously enforce India’s competition law, particularly when bid rigging is detected:
- India’s antitrust authorities launched an investigation into claims that Google Inc.’s advertising operations were anticompetitive, following similar investigations opened by authorities in Argentina, Europe, South Korea, and the United States.
- Last week, CCI imposed a 3.2 billion rupees ($60 million) fine against United Phosphorous, Excel Crop Care and Sandhya Organics for rigging bids on public contracts.
- Two weeks ago, CCI fined ten explosive companies 600 million rupees ($114 million) for rigging bids on an auction run by a state-owned mining operation.
- In February, the CCI imposed a 1.65 million rupees ($31,000) for rigging bids against a public oil and gas company.
In light of this heightened activity, firms doing business in India should initiate or redouble serious compliance trainings and efforts to ensure that all employees understand that there are real consequences for engaging in anticompetitive conduct.


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"Top caliber DJ with real skills to PACK YOUR DANCE FLOOR!"
Insightful, tasteful, innovative and as passionate about music as you are! Enjoy a tasteful and lively cocktail hour, an elegant dinner and finally a spirited reception with a packed dance floor! Together let's make your wedding as unique and fun as you are.
I spin a wide variety of music, and no two weddings are exactly alike. I love to take your musical taste and ideas and create a soundtrack that is unique for every event. Having worked as a DJ for over 20 years, I have learned the fine art of reading the crowd and playing the right music at the right time.
What sets me apart from other DJ's is my passion and love for the the art of DJing and in making unique set-lists which work for everyone from 8 to 80 on the dance-floor. Djing over 30 weddings a year along with corporate, clubs and everything in between keeps me in the loop on what musical trends are hot and also keeps me on my toes technically. I love DJing and making sure your wedding is smooth and fun, that smile on a couples face at the end of the event is one of the most amazing feelings I have.
Accepting gigs starting in August in the Tahoe area, I have been DJing with DJ Dmac and Associates in Washington D.C. for the past 6 years. We changed the wedding industry in D.C., and plan on bringing that level of entertainment to the Lake Tahoe area.
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Rusty was such an amazing DJ, were were so lucky to have him as part of our wedding. He consulted us before the big day to make sure he knew what we were looking for, coordinated with our planner and was so personable. We received many a compliment and our dance floor was never empty. Book DJ Rusty!!!Sent on 11/18/2016
Melissa · Married on 01/27/2012
Rusty was absolutely incredible at our wedding - he was AWESOME!!! We met with him twice before our wedding to discuss music choices and the timeline. He had so many helpful suggestions for both. I had a couple of favorite songs that I wanted to play at the wedding, and he ended up playing one when I walked down the aisle (which looked wonderful) and another one when we cut the cake (which also looked wonderful). Our playlist was so unique and so perfectly tailored to us. We had all of our favorite love songs, classics, Jewish music, and then tons of dance music. He really kept the wedding going and everyone happy. Everyone was complimenting the music all night - and one of my friends that recently got married actually said she wished he could have done her wedding too! And to top it all off, he is just such a nice guy - an absolute pleasure to work with - I felt very comfortable with him right from the start. He couldn't have done a better job - a perfect 5.0 across the board.Sent on 02/02/2012
Mary Cecile · Married on 10/02/2010
We found Rusty through a recommendation by DJ Mac in DC. By all accounts, Rusty was amazing. We wanted our wedding to have an element of romance and tradition during the earlier hours, including the dinner and a stomping dance party into the night…and that’s what he delivered. A few weeks before the wedding we met with Rusty, gave him a playlist that included specific songs we wanted to hear and talked about our style. From there he did it all. Our wedding was non-stop dancing for nearly three hours - guests said they had never danced so much or had so much fun at a wedding, ever. Rusty is fantastic - he's fun to work with and has incredible skill. We definitely recommend him for a wedding, party etc...Sent on 02/17/2011
Russell Belicek is my favorite DJ. And I know a lot of them. He has a laid back, but thoroughly engaging personal style, from the initial client meeting to the day of the big event. He simply knows what works on the dancefloor, whether it is a reliable, crowd-pleasing Motown original or a cutting-edge, funked-up re-edit he produced himself just a few days ago(!). His skills and breadth of knowledge are vast. He's always got a trick up his sleeve that takes the dance floor energy to the next level. A true professional, he's my top associate DJ. In fact, he's so good my wife *insisted* he play our own wedding. I can't come up with a better recommendation than that!

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Konecranes Presents World’s First Hybrid Reach Stacker
Konecranes has introduced the world’s first hybrid reach stacker for container handling, with a lifting capacity of 45 tons. The SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic lifting system, and a super capacitor based energy storage. This lift truck will cut fuel consumption and emissions while offering improved performance in terms of acceleration and lifting response to driver commands.
The new hybrid Konecranes reach stacker will offer customers substantial cost and environmental benefits. Estimated fuel consumption will be around 10 liters/hour during normal handling of fully loaded containers, significantly less than with conventional reach stackers. This is achieved by electrifying all flows of energy across the driveline, the hydraulic lifting system and the energy storage system.
“Propulsion and lifting are powered by dedicated electric motors that can all operate in regenerative mode. The energy generated from braking and load lowering is recovered and stored for later re-use. This means a reduction in diesel fuel consumption and environmental impact. Meanwhile, productivity is increased in terms of quicker response and higher acceleration,” says Anders Nilsson, Technical Director, Konecranes Lift Trucks.
The new hybrid Konecranes reach stacker has been and will continue being field-tested at the Port of Helsingborg’s container terminal. “Konecranes has become one of our business partners. We cooperate very closely. This involves continuous development of features on existing lift trucks, and we give input for the development of new models such as the new hybrid reach stacker,”says Mats Fernebrand, service and maintenance manager, Port of Helsingborg.


Steelers notebook: Ex-Jaguars RB Jones-Drew visits team offices
The Steelers are looking for veteran depth at running back behind Le'Veon Bell and are interested in a three-time Pro Bowler.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars second-round pick and free agent Maurice Jones-Drew was seen visiting the Steelers on Wednesday.
Jones-Drew, who turns 29 on Sunday, is a three-time 1,000-yard rusher but is coming off two subpar seasons.
Following his 1,600-yard season in 2011, Jones-Drew had an injury-plagued 2012 followed by averaging 3.4 yards per carry last season in rushing for 803 yards and five touchdowns.
The Steelers are thin at running back behind Bell with only Alvester Alexander, Tauren Poole and Miguel Maysonet on the roster. The Steelers planned to have James Starks visit earlier this week, but Starks re-signed with Green Bay and canceled the visit.
Jones-Drew and Bell have the same agent: Adisa Bakari.
The Steelers also hosted former New Orleans receiver Lance Moore on Wednesday.
Roethlisberger's wife delivers girl
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's home team is filling out nicely.
Roethlisberger's wife, Ashley, gave birth to their second child early Wednesday: Baylee Marie Roethlisberger.
“Mom and baby are doing great,” Roethlisberger wrote on his website.
Baylee was born at 1:11 a.m.; weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces; and measured 19 1⁄2 inches long.
It was the Roethlisberger's second child. Benjamin Jr. was born Nov. 21, 2012.
Roethlisberger, 32, married Ashley Harlan in July 2011.
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Woven Wall Art with Arra Textiles
Join Lucy MacDonald in this weaving workshop using yarn inspired by the shades of autumn. You will learn a little theory on weaving techniques and structures, design a weft based colour pattern, then work on a pre-setup table loom to bring your bespoke Woven Wall Art design to life! Towards the end of the workshop you will have a chance to sew up your handwoven fabric and take it home. No experience necessary, all materials and equipment supplied.

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A Six Minute Trip FROM MAINE TO KEY WEST VIA KANSAS
There are a lot of easy home runs for breakfast that don’t take a lot of work. You can improvise quickly just combining great flavors on hand!
Here we take an already wild Maine blueberry English muffin from Wolferman’s and key up its wild side a smidge.
The Irish, particularly Kerrygold, make the best, sweetest, nuttiest butter. With a little sweet citrus of the key lime marmalade, and a rich sharp bite from Kerrygold’s Dubliner cheese, you get a lot of mmmouthfeel fast.
Slice the cheese in advance and leave it in a container, and you can make these on the go out the door to work PDQ!
- Wolferman’s Wild Blueberry English Muffins
- Kerrygold’s Naturally Softer Butter
- James Keillor & Son Dundee Key Lime Marmalade
- Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese
- Split the muffin, and toast lightly
- Wafer thin 1/32″ slice a piece of the Dubliner cheese.
- Spread on a thin layer of the butter
- Spread over it a thin layer of the key lime marmalade
- Lay on a thin slice of Dubliner Cheese. Broil for 1-3 min. until the cheese is melty.

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It takes allot for a record label to remain relevant for well over a decade but with Paul Oakenfold at the helm it's no surprise Perfecto have done just that. In recent times looking to new talent, such as Michael S who here follows his 'Mark Me Down' single from last year. Another big vocal, that may be marmite to some people.. Although, we are loving it and out of the quality selection of remixes we are leaning towards Sawb & Joey Mova's cut for its cross-genre appeal, and it your wanting to smash something out a little heavier and destructive look no further than the hotly tipped D.O.D, packed with an electro meets tech trance punch that will lift any set to full-fire!!
Touch The Sky (Flesh & Bone remix) - (6:22) 128 BPM
Touch The Sky (Disfunktion radio edit) - (3:23) 128 BPM
There has been talk of this follow up collaboration for sometime, not just in the dance press with media across the globe. As the original superstar DJ joins forces with legendary 80's popstar Matt Goss (from Bross), following on from 2010's 'Firefly'. With a new alias now pinned 'The Concrete Sneakers', is this the sign of an album project from the pair? We're not sure, but what we do know is 'Touch The Sky' has plenty of crossover potential, while its club appeal is undeniable, it carries a daytime radio sound that could see it go all the way. For the club DJs its all about Dutchman Disfunktion, who turns it into a peak-time floor winner. Flesh & Bones cut is also well worth a spin!
One of just a handful of names worthy of legendary status in electronic music is original superstar DJ, Paul Oakenfold. A true pioneer for trance and the scene in general, his work rate and clear-cut passion doesn't falter even to this day. Here we have a brand new collection of tracks from his DJ Box (or should that be USB stick), on his own Perfecto label (now part of the Armada group). Highlights amongst this tasty lot include; Omnia & The Blizzard Remix of 'Phoenix From The Flames', Sean Truby & Craig Purvis 'Beyond The Horizon', and Tom Fall's remix of Temple One ft Neev Kennedy 'Love The Fear'.. Cop all 11 full length tracks for just L5.99!!


Column Required and Design Strength
Column required strengths are calculated automatically.
Column design strengths are calculated automatically.
D = dead load
E = earthquake load
L = live load
Lr = roof live load
Mn = nominal flexural strength at section, in.-lb
Mu = factored moment at section, in.-lb
Pn = nominal axial compressive strength of member, lb
Pu = factored axial force; to be taken as positive for compression and negative for tension, lb
R = rain load
S = snow load
Tn = nominal torsional moment strength, in.-lb
Tu = factored torsional moment at section, in.-lb
U = strength of a member or cross section required to resist factored loads or related internal moments and forces in such combinations as stipulated in ACI 318-19
Vn = nominal shear strength, lb
Vu = factored shear force at section, lb
W = wind load
ϕ = strength reduction factor
Required strength is calculated in accordance with the factored load combinations in Load Factors and Combinations title. Combined Axial and Flexural Required strengths of a column Pu and Mu occur simultaneously for a column. Therefore, for each applicable factor load combination specified in ACI Table 5.3.1, the most unfavorable condition of Pu and Mu occurring simultaneously is taken into account.
Design strength at all sections should be satisfy all conditions given below;
ϕPn ≥ Pu
ϕMn ≥ Mu
ϕVn ≥ Vu
ϕTn ≥ Tu
Strength reduction factors ϕ is determined according to using ACI Table 21.2.2. Interaction between load effects is considered.
Pn and Mn is calculated in accordance with Axial strength or Combined Flexural and Axial Strength title. Combined Axial and Flexural strengths creates a three-dimensional interaction failure surface. In addition to axial compression and biaxial bending, the formulation allows for axial tension and biaxial bending considerations. An interaction surface of a column is shown below.


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Meet Mikaela. This Tiny Light is happy doing regular newborn stuff! As long as she is eating she is happy!
Mikaela was born 13 weeks premature. She was one of two co-existing twins in a molar pregnancy. The egg had split into what would have been identical twins, but one didn’t develop. Mikaela did. Because there have only been 300 documented cases of this scenario since 1954, the doctors were unsure how to care for them. After putting up a huge fight, Mikaela’s mother convinced the doctors to let her continue with the pregnancy.
It was found out after Mikaela could not be weaned from oxygen, that she had BPD, a chronic lung disease that affects newborn babies. She will continue to have follow-up appointments every two weeks for this condition. She also has follow-ups for her ROP (retinopathy of prematurity). She has passed three tests so far!
The most difficult part of this journey for Mikaela’s mom, aside from the health problems that Mikaela has been challenged with, is only getting to see her other daughters on weekends. While it was necessary for her to be with Mikaela, she longed for her other children.
Mikaela has doubled her birth weight, an amazing thing for everyone around her to see. She has also learned how to nurse and come off of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). Mikaela continues to progress so much, making every day amazing and spectacular. Mikaela started fighting long before she was even born to live. “The road is long but worth every second. Thinking about the past few months brings tears of joy!”
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Have you been talking about orchestras in your music class. This great little worksheet will help you revise where all the instruments are positioned. Check out the PDF here.
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Donald Trump and family inspire artists and activists all over the world. Here are a couple of the latest examples:
Berliners Tried to Send Trump a Piece of the Berlin Wall to Suggest Walls Don’t Work
A German nonprofit inscribed a message to the United States President, sending it to Washington on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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THE man charged with securing a £350m deal to build new trains for Merseyrail has been appointed.
David Powell will be project director for the 10-year programme to buy new trains.
In May transport authority Merseytravel revealed plans to replace its 30-year-old fleet of 58 trains, which cost £12m annually to lease.
Mr Powell has been involved with many major rail and urban mass transit projects worldwide for more than 20 years – most recently in senior roles within Manchester’s Metrolink expansion programme where he oversaw the introduction of the city’s new fleet of trams.
Previously he spent five years as a project director at Bombardier, the world’s biggest train builder.
He said: “This project is a unique opportunity to deliver a world-class fleet of trains which will become the bedrock of the city region’s public transportation system for decades to come, and further improve our local train services.”
Cllr Liam Robinson, chairman of Merseytravel, added: “Procuring the new rolling stock is a vital part of our vision for an integrated transport system for the city region that is second to none.
“David has the skills and experience to lead this project, and we are delighted he has joined Merseytravel.”


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The Taboo Behind Therapy
Therapists have been given a bad rap for years. Stereotypically, they have been portrayed as the person who sits across from a patient in a recliner spilling their guts while the therapist takes notes and asks, “And how does that make you feel?”
6 Things Jamaicans Do that Leave Americans a Little Confused
Today, Jamaica celebrates 57 years of Independence from England. But since the beginning, many Jamaicans have been true to themselves and independent in thought about their lives and culture. I promise you that you will never meet a Jamaican that isn’t truly proud of their heritage. And it shows. Jamaicans can be found on every continent, and in almost every …
Black Beauty (A Short Story)
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- July 3, 2019
Cassandra slowly walked down the stairs in tears. Life as she knew it was over. It just had to be. Her husband Josh was caught in bed with his friend, Bella. Cassandra had been married to Josh for 6 years but even before their marriage, Bella was always a present force in Josh’s life. He always professed that they were …
Would You Like You if You Met You?
We have accepted the crab-in-a-barrel mentality in a microwave society and justify the outcome of our endeavors by placing blame when all fails, or glorifying ourselves solely when plans succeed, forgetting that no man is an island.
Where’s Your Pride?
I turned and saw her handing me a rainbow-colored ribbon. Instinctively, I took the ribbon and said thank you. I looked around to see other employees nearby congregating and wearing the ribbon proudly, and I was immediately hit with guilt.
Thought of the Day
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- May 22, 2019
Seek first to understand, and then to be understood. ~Stephen Covey
A Woman Scorned
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- March 27, 2019
I was predestined by a group of nay-sayers to live a single life of punishment because of a deed I committed years ago, and a relationship that I should not have been involved with, but God turned my mess into my blessing and granted me favor.
8 Things My Parents’ Marriage Taught Me
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- March 16, 2019
Even though I’m no relationship expert, I’ve learned a few things over the years, through my parents’ marriage, and as I approach that milestone myself, there are a few pointers I discovered that are absolutely important to sustain a healthy union. 1. Never Go to Bed Upset Ok, I know after a while, that gets old and if your spouse …
The Pros & Cons of Oversaturated Television
Today, television caters to a plethora of viewers who have specific wants. With additional features like OnDemand, DVR, and streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, TV has become less scheduled and more streamlined towards a user’s needs.
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done
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- July 24, 2018
The hardest thing I’ve ever done was…

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On Sunday, March 22nd, Revolution Books and the Bay Area Revolution Club held a "People's Tribunal" at Calvin Simmons Middle School in Oakland to examine the police murder of Oscar Grant III and countless others. Activists, an academic, a former BART employee, the author of Stolen Lives book, and families spoke to share their experiences and learnings from being the victims of police abuse and/or confronting the issue.
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As I considered this week’s suggested practice, I came across one of my favorite quotes from poet and naturalist, Diane Ackerman. It is a lyrical consideration of the multiple aspects of the self:
“Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant? …We are all shape-shifters and magical reinventors. Life is really a plural noun, a caravan of selves.”
As I reflect on this quote, I imagine all of the potential roles we might play in life: child, parent, friend, co-worker, mentor, etc. What might we find beyond these defining perspectives? Is there an essential, core being that transcends all of these roles?
Suggested practice this week: Who are you, beyond the story?
– Arriving in the moment, connect with the breath
– Notice the movement of the breath throughout the body and the sensations that arise
– Bringing the breath deep within the body, grounded and centered through the hips and legs, notice where the feet meet the floor
– Saying yes to whatever sensations arise without judgment, notice what is there for you right now
What would it be like to simply be a body breathing?
What would it be like to allow yourself to simply be a body breathing, without a story?
As you play with this practice, is it possible to allow yourself the gift of feeling a greater sense of freedom? Notice whatever arises, perhaps with a sense of wonder and discovery. Are you surprised?
Have a great week!!


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APRIL 28, 2016—On the first day of indicted Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Dear’s mental competency hearing, the Feminist Majority Foundation calls on the House Select Investigative Panel to fully investigate anti-abortion violence. Dear is accused of killing three people and injuring nine others when he opened fire at the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood in November 2015.
“Whether or not Robert Dear is viewed as mentally competent, the larger question is whether he was a lone wolf or whether he worked with, or was influenced by, other anti-abortion extremists when he went on this murderous rampage,” said Feminist Majority Foundation President Eleanor Smeal.
“We now know from the recently released court documents that Robert Dear is an anti-abortion extremist who says he committed this act to ‘stop the selling of baby parts,’ which is the theme of the discredited videos produced by the fraudulent Center for Medical Progress,” continued Smeal.
“Meanwhile, the House Select Investigative Panel is investigating abortion providers as to whether or not they are ‘selling’ what Chair Marsha Blackburn continues to call ‘baby body parts.’ By promoting the agenda of the discredited Center for Medical Progress’ smear campaign against abortion providers, the Select Panel is fostering a hostile and dangerous environment that further emboldens those who target, harass, and terrorize abortion providers,” said Smeal.
Robert Dear’s hearing comes the day before convicted murderer Scott Roeder’s hearing in preparation for resentencing. Roeder was convicted in 2010 for the murder of Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Roeder was also painted as a lone wolf. But according to his trial testimony, he was an active and regular participant in Operation Rescue events. Roeder also later told a reporter that he knew and had met with Operation Rescue President Troy Newman, a claim that Newman has denied.
“The House Panel has issued dangerous subpoenas to abortion providers and medical researchers, even as violence and threats against abortion providers and researchers have escalated. But so far, the Panel’s majority has refused to subpoena CMP head David Daleiden or other CMP officers, including founding officer and Operation Rescue President Troy Newman, to testify under oath about their CMP activities and the now discredited videos.”
For more facts on CMP and the House Select Investigative Panel, click here.
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On Sunday, an estimated 310,000 people took to the streets of New York City to join what has become the biggest climate demonstration in history, more than tripling pre-march estimates.
With 2,500 demonstrations organized in 166 countries, the total number of participants was estimated at 600,000. In London, 40,000 people marched to the steps of Parliament, some 30,000 people marched in Melbourne, more than 25,000 people took part in the 'Paris Marche pour le Climat', and about 15,000 people converged at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Among ex-coal miners, labor unions, Ecuadorian tribes and youth organizations, notable participants at the march in New York City included Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. The Secretary General, who wore an “I’m for Climate Action” t-shirt, drew attention to the urgency of taking action, stating “There is no time to lose. If we do not take action now, we will have to pay much more.” NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled new plans for New York to reduce emissions by 80% from 2005 levels by 2050.
Executive Secretary General of the UNFCCC, Christiana Figueres, joined the march with her two daughters, and expressed her excitement:
“There has never been as much public support, mobilization of the public private sector and of the finance sector to show that not only must we address climate change, but also that we can address climate change.”
Explaining that the march demonstrated enthusiasm for a global climate agreement, she expected to hear good news from governments on Tuesday: “Today it is about realizing: this is it, we are running out of time, we have to get to an ambitious global agreement by next year.”
Following on from the People’s Climate March, 125 world leaders will gather at the Climate Summit in New York on Tuesday.
Above photo courtesy of UN Photo/Mark Garten. Aerial photo by Flickr user Several Seconds.


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Inside Edge is an Indian web television series based on a fictional T20 cricket team, Mumbai Mavericks that plays in the Power-Play League (based on Indian Premier League).
It premiered on Amazon Video on 10 July 2017. This is Amazon Prime Video’s first Indian original series. The series stars Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chada, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tanuj Virwani and Angad Bedi.
The first season premiered in July 2017. The series has been positively received by critics and audience and nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards.
The series has been renewed for a second season, scheduled to stream from 6th December, 2019.
Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end.


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One hundred years of remarkable Minnesota stories are brought together for the first time in Minnesota’s Twentieth Century. A collection of writings and interviews that originated with the popular feature “A Century of Stories” in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, this book reveals the progress of a courageous, industrious people and their changing state. Lavishly illustrating these recollections are indelible images—contemporary photographs of the storytellers, as well as historical views of street scenes, prohibition arrests, and landscapes—that reflect the transformations of the past one hundred years. Published in cooperation with the St. Paul Pioneer Press
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The Olive tree and the harvest
For fruit picking we opted for two methods. A completely manual, using combs and baskets for trees still "fragile" and the other partially mechanized that occurs with vibrating combs, dropping the fruit into nets spread on the ground, fruits by subsequently sorted and stored in boxes. The harvest itself takes place in late October, when the fruit is ripening (state fruit begins to ripen), and until mid-December.
Pickup is selectively variety. Indeed, each variety has its own characteristics in terms of flavor, aroma, bitterness, pungency of, and it is thanks to its characteristics as oils with different tastes is obtained.
Thereafter it will all work miller with whom we work closely oils that will what they are. The extraction is taking place by mechanical methods.


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Review of the The Golden Lion at Higher Wheelton
Full of the joys of completing my dissertation, my companion and I decided to celebrate by taking advantage of the Governments Eat Out to Help Out initiative. We spotted an advert on the Facebook page of the Golden Lion at Higher Wheelton and chose this venue for our celebration. Whilst most places are offering £10 off your meal, the Golden Lion are offering a three-course menu with a soft drink for just £10 each, we thought that this was a fantastic deal.
The offer runs from Monday to Wednesday from 12.00-2.30pm and 5.30-8.00pm. Customers can book a table by calling 01254 832681 or 07411725545 or they can simply walk in. We had not pre-booked and found a table easily. However, this pub can get very busy at times, so I do recommend that you call and book to avoid disappointment. The pub also has an attached car park so there is room for safe parking.
Upon entering the Golden Lion, you could see that the lines were clearly marked out at there were hand sanitisers and a thermometer for those who require extra reassurance. The pub was very clean and there was lots of space between the tables. We were shown to our table and handed single use, paper menus. All ordered were placed at the table and brought to our table. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed, and we felt very much at ease.
My companion ordered the Southern Fried Chicken Goujons and I opted for the Goats Cheese Bon Bons. They arrived quickly and looked delicious. The goujons were crisp and flavoursome whilst the bon bons were crispy on the outside but had a light and fluffy goats cheese centre. Both dishes were accompanied with dips and a side salad. After eating, the dishes were swiftly removed with minimum fuss.
For my main course, I requested the homemade lasagne and my partner chose the cheese and onion pie. It wasn’t a long wait between courses, but perfectly timed to give us a chance to rest before the next plate arrived. The lasagne was hearty, filling and very tasty. It was covered with a thick tomato sauce and lots of cheese, so it was packed full of traditional Italian flavours. The cheese and onion pie was encased in a thick crumbly pastry and filled with a selection of traditional cheeses. The chips were chunky cut crisps, and a thick gravy complimented the dish perfectly.
Unbelievably, we still had room for dessert which was Jam Roly Poly with Custard and a Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream. As with the other courses, the puddings were home made and deliciously sweet, so it satisfied those after dinner cravings. We both ate the whole lot!
Once we were ready to leave, payment was made at the bar and cost just £10 per person for all three courses and 1 Pepsi Max each.
Overall experience of the Eat Out to Help Out experience at the Golden Lion at Higher Wheelton
Providing a set menu of 3 courses and a drink for £10 is a stroke of genius for the Golden Lion. Already renowned for their high quality home cooked meals and value for money lunch menu, the Eat Out, Help Out deal provides an affordable dining experience for people at a cost that they can afford. Because all the meals are home-made, customers enjoy the same great quality that is already offered by the pub, but at a price that some struggling families will find more manageable. For myself and my companion, it was a lovely affordable treat and a relaxing afternoon out of the house.
Will we be taking advantage of this offer again? Definitely!
Do I recommend visiting the Golden Lion at Higher Wheelton? Absolutely!
*Please Note* The Government initiative ends on the 31st August 2020.


Tantalum-Cased, Hermetically Sealed Device Offers Established Reliability for Avionics and Aerospace Systems
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. on Feb. 9, 2017, announced that it has expanded the capacitance range of its M39006/33 (Style CLR93) tantalum-cased, hermetically sealed wet tantalum capacitor. Offering established reliability for critical avionics and aerospace systems, the device is the industry’s first such capacitor qualified to the MIL-PRF-39006/33 specification to offer capacitance from 15 μF to 680 μF over a wide voltage range from 50 V to 100 V.
The extended Vishay Sprague capacitor released combines its high capacitance and established reliability with excellent reverse voltage, vibration, and thermal shock performance. Optimised for timing, filtering, energy hold-up, and pulse power applications in power supplies for space and avionics equipment, the device allows designers to incorporate fewer capacitors into these products to lower overall system costs.
Offered in the axial T1, T2, T3, and T4 case sizes, the M39006/33 features capacitance tolerance of ± 10 % and ± 20 % standard and maximum ripple current of 2750 mA. The device operates over a temperature range of -55 °C to +85 °C, to +125 °C with voltage derating.
Samples and production quantities of the extended M39006/33 capacitor are available now, with lead times of 10 weeks for large orders. For more details, visit: www.vishay.com


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Great cruise, spoiled at the end.
Carnival Conquest Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
Ship: Carnival Conquest
Cabin Type: Inside
Traveled As: Couple
Reviewed: 4 years ago
The ship was very nice. We had no problems with the ship, other than the cons listed above. Very disappointed in the non-inclusion of mini-bottle in duty free order (collectors item). Extremely disappointed and upset about worst taxi service I have ever seen (or lack of taxi service) in Port of Miami!!! We understand that Carnival does not control taxi's, but while arrangements in other ports for excursions were well done, the absolute lack of care about debarking passengers transportation needs has left an extremely poor image of Carnival. I would recommend the ship, but not the cruiseline out of Miami.
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Cabin / Stateroom
Pros: Ship was great, service was excellent, food was good, amenities, port visits and excursions
Cons: we ordered an on-board duty free special of two 1 liter bottles of Grey Goose vodka, which included a bonus mini-bottle, but when we opened box later there was no mini-bottle. Taxi service in Port of Miami at end of cruise was HORRIBLE!!!!! Waited for hours, creating a very negative memory.

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Team GB triathlete, 18, died from meningitis on day she won a place at university after junior doctor sent her home from A&E with painkillers
- Ellie Penrose was a star athlete and had just done well in her A-levels
- She was sent home from hospital but died from meningitis the next day
- On the day she died she learned she had won a university place
- Inquest hears correct diagnosis and treatment could have saved her
A Team GB triathlete died from meningitis hours after a junior doctor wrongly diagnosed her as suffering from a stomach bug and sent her home with painkillers, an inquest has heard.
Ellie Penrose, 18, was 'inappropriately discharged' from Hull Royal Infirmary after a 'failure in care', a hospital chief has since admitted.
The teenager - who represented Great Britain in triathlon and learned on the day she died that she had excelled in her A-levels - was suffering from sickness, a headache and an aversion to light when she was initially taken to hospital in August last year. She also had blotches on her skin.
Ellie Penrose tragically died after a hospital's junior doctor thought her meningitis was a stomach bug
She was seen by a junior doctor in his first week of causality shifts, Dr Don Hettiarachchi, who diagnosed her with gastroenteritis and dehydration.She was given ibuprofen and paracetamol and sent home.
Hours later, paramedics found her lying across her bed at their home in Cottingham. She died later that day from 'overwhelming sepsis', caused by meningococcal septicaemia.
Dr Mark Simpson, clinical director for emergency medicine at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said there had been 'a failure in care' and Ellie had been 'inappropriately discharged'.
He criticised the delay in administering antibiotics, while denouncing 'human errors made by junior doctors' and 'the failure to identify key observations'.
The 18-year-old had learned on the day that she died that she had won a place to a top university
Dr Simpson said Ellie would have had the 'optimum' chance of survival had antibiotics been administered when she was first seen, but was unable to say if she would have lived.
Dr Hettiarachchi, who saw Ellie when she first came to hospital, told the inquest he was 'not 100 per cent sure' of the cause of Ellie's illness, and because no consultant was available, had approached another trainee, Dr Ayman Ghoneim, for a second opinion.
Asked by coroner Professor Paul Marks if he had considered meningitis, Dr Hettiarachchi replied: 'I did. When I examined her there was no rash. There was blotching on her face. I felt it was more viral.'
Under questioning from the Penrose family's lawyer, Dr Hettiarachchi said: 'I did not treat it as meningitis because I felt it didn't fit with the general picture.'
Asked if he would have done anything differently, Dr Hettiarachchi replied: 'Lots of things. I would have consulted with a registrar or above.'
Dr Hettiarachchi accepted he did not inform Dr Ghoneim of Ellie's high blood pressure, low pulse rate and skin blotching, but denied a claim that he had already reached a diagnosis.
Giving evidence, Dr Ghoneim said: 'He (Dr Hettiarachchi) said observations were normal.'
Her mother Pauline Penrose said her daughter had felt tired the day before she died.
She said: 'At 6.30pm I told Ellie that tea was ready. She said that she had a headache and could not bear the light being on. I was becoming concerned and rang NHS Direct.'
Mrs Penrose was advised to take Ellie to East Riding Community Hospital in Beverley.
'A nurse announced that staff were dealing with two serious cases,' said Mrs Penrose. 'Unless you presented with a serious medical condition you were told to leave A&E.'
Ellie was subsequently seen by Dr Hettiarachchi.
'The doctor said Ellie was dehydrated and was suffering from gastroenteritis,' said Mrs Penrose. She was then discharged.
A medical chief at Hull Royal Infirmary later found that Ellie had been 'inappropriately discharged'
Ellie was too ill to collect her A-level results from Hymers College, Hull, but discovered online that she had been awarded a place at the University of York to study maths.
When her condition deteriorated, an ambulance was called and took Ellie back to A&E.
She was seen at 11.30am, but was not given antibiotics until 1pm, around the same time a scan revealed her body was in 'shutdown'. She died a short time later.
The coroner adjourned yesterday's hearing, saying he wanted an expert to assess whether she would have survived if she had been given antibiotics sooner.
Paying tribute to her daughter last year, Mrs Penrose said: 'Ellie was full of fun and energy, always smiling, very fit. She was just a really nice person.'
Kevin Phillips, chief medical officer for the trust, said: 'Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time, and we are very sorry for their loss.'
The family of Ellie has set up a charity in her honour known as the Ellie Penrose Fund. Some fundraising activities have already taken place including members of Fitmums and Friends in Cottingham of which Ellie was a member.
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Communities anticipate benefits from new mining law
…Transparency is the catch word – Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy
By Marcel Chimwala
Impoverished communities in rural areas where mining activities are taking place say they are hoping that government will include clauses in the new Mines and Minerals Law that will ensure that they get substantial benefits from mining projects.
The members of the community, who are always sidelined on decision making regarding mining projects investors are implementing in their areas, voiced their expectations on the new law in the wake of government’s delays to table the Mines and Minerals Bill in parliament despite the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining finalizing consultations with stakeholders on the proposed law.
It is unfortunate that though investors come to develop their mining projects on our land, the government which gives the licences to the investors does not consult us. We just see investors digging holes in our land and when we ask them they say it is the government which has given them the land. We, therefore, urge the government to live up to its word and ensure that the new law that will facilitate that issues of community engagement are adequately addressed is enacted as soon as possible,
says a woman, Silino Likovo, from the Songwe Hill area in Phalombe, where an investor Mkango Resources is carrying out a rare earth exploration project.
Commenting on the issue, the area’s Village Head Namalamba says it is possible that with a good law in place, communities will be in a position to get more benefits from mining projects because despite legal shortfalls on areas such as community engagement and corporate social responsibility, companies such as Mkango are showing that they are committed to the course following civil society interventions through the Tilitonse project.
In my area, there was indeed community hostility towards the investment due to communication shortfalls before Tilitonse came in through the civil society to empower us with knowledge and negotiating skills to engage the investor on corporate social responsibility issues. Now after constructive dialogue with them, Mkango Resources has demonstrated the desire to partner us, the people in development. Now they have rehabilitated roads, bridges and boreholes, and also painted school blocks. We believe that with a good law in place to guide such companies, the benefits could be more,
Communities around Mwaulambo Coal Mine in Karonga, where a local investor Eland Coal Mine has a coal mining licence, are also desperately in need of the new mines law. For them, the issue is not that the law will help them acquire more benefits from the project as regards corporate social responsibility rather they want protection from the wrath of bad mining practices.
The issue at hand is that Eland, which started prospecting in 2007 and later mining in 2008 without any community consultations, has abandoned the site leaving big unfilled gullies at the site which is not guarded by a durable protective fence.
The members of the community say they are bitter with the government and the miner for failing to implement a mine closure plan, which would have involved filling the gullies.
There are fears that while playing, children may fall into the gullies and get injured or even die. In addition, our livestock are also endangered as we already have cases of them dying after falling into the gullies,
says a woman from the area.
The members of the community, therefore, ask the government to ensure that the new law has provisions for investors undertaking mining activities to invest in environmental bonds whose proceeds will be used to implement a mine closure plan to include rehabilitation of the environment in order avoid cases similar to the Mwaulambo Coal Mine issue.
The Mwaulambo community has, meanwhile, commenced litigation measures against the government and Eland Coal Mines for damaging the environment in the area, and civil society groups under the umbrella of the Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN) are planning to join the community in seeking justice over the issue.
We want to ensure that justice is done in the case of the Mwaulambo coal mine issue because members of the community are suffering due to negligence on the part of the government and the investor otherwise it is the duty of the government to force the investor to rehabilitate the environment,
says NRJN Board Chairperson Kossam Munthali .
Transparency is the catch word
Adding its voice, a local civil society organization Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) says there is a need for the new law to promote transparency and accountability in the minerals sector in addition to ensuring that companies fulfil their corporate social responsibility pledges.
CEPA Programme Officer (Extractives), Cynthia Simkonda, says due to the non renewable nature of mineral resources, revenue transparency is increasingly becoming a significant sustainable development issue for the mining sector.
She explains that the enacting of the new mines law must be supported by the enactment of the Access to Information Law and effective implementation of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) process to facilitate that transparency starts from the award of mineral rights to sale of the end product.
Improved transparency of revenue streams will shine a light on what resources are available for investing in development, how they are spent, and the results that are achieved, to help ensure resources are invested effectively for development – in better health services, more productive agriculture, higher quality education, and improved infrastructure,
says Simkonda whose organization is implementing a mining governance project to, among other things, promote transparency and accountability in the minerals sector with funding from Tilitonse Fund.
Simkonda says by making public the payments that corporations make to governments, citizens can better track the resources that are due to them for the export of their oil, gas and mineral wealth.
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka, however, says his Ministry is committed to see that the Mines and Minerals Bill is brought to parliament before the end of the current session. He explains that the Bill is now with the Attorney General undergoing a final screening process before it is presented to the House.
Mining Engineer at the Department of Mines Cassius Chiwambo says he expects the new law to bring sanity in the mining sector explaining that the draft Bill and the Mines and Minerals Policy adopted in 2013 are in tandem with modern day practices in the extractive industry.
The 2013 Policy as analysed by many, is found to be adequate to meet government desires and the Draft Bill covers almost all critical issues affecting the modern day extractive industry worldwide,
says Chiwambo, who is also an expert in mines and minerals law and policy.
He points out that both the law and the policy are in line with the Africa Mining Vision 2050.
What remains now is the Production of the Bill’s Regulations which is in process at intra-ministerial level to produce a Zero Draft,
says Chiwambo who also recommends strengthening of enforcement mechanisms as being critical to ensure that the law works for the people.
But are Members of Parliament ready to pass the Bill? Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Werani Chilenga MP, says as MPs they are ready to pass the Bill only after making changes that will ensure that Malawians adequately benefit from the country’s mineral resources.
Chilenga says the committee engaged two professional consultants to advise it on how best to draft the law that is representative of the needs of Malawians and through the professional advice they came up with recommendations that were submitted to government.
We hope the Bill will come to parliament with our proposals incorporated,
The Bill vests the ownership of mineral resources on the State on behalf of the people of Malawi while under the 1981 Mines and Minerals Act currently in use, the ownership of the mineral resources is vested on the Life President on behalf of the citizens.
The piece “Communities anticipate benefits from Malawi’s new mining law” featured above was initially published in Malawi’s Mining & Trade Review Issue Number 41 that is circulating this September 2016.
The full edition is available for download here. This monthly publication is edited by Marcel Chimwala.


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Two people died Saturday when a helicopter that was flying to the set of the MTV show The Challenge crashed in western Argentina, local authorities said.
The pilot and a technician on board the Bell 206 helicopter died when it crashed over the reservoir at Potrerillos Dam in Mendoza, said the security minister for Mendoza province, Gianni Vernier, according to the Associated Press.
The helicopter was subcontracted by both MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions.
"The thoughts and prayers of all at MTV and Bunim/Murray are with those who lost their lives in this tragedy and their families during this difficult time," the network said in its statement.
The names of the deceased have not been released, but MTV said there were two onboard and no members of the cast or crew were in the helicopter during the crash. MTV is currently in the process of filming the 28th season of The Challenge: The Rivals III.
Search crews are still trying to reach the wreckage, which was about 200 feet below the surface of the water, the AP reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This is the second deadly helicopter crash in Argentina related to a reality show. In March, two helicopters collided while carrying the cast and crew of the French survival series Dropped, killing all 10 onboard, including several Olympic-medal sports stars.


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Arlington is a sports town, so if you're here between September and December, going to a Dallas Cowboys football game is a must. Country music is big here, and you can enjoy it at many concert halls and bars in the area. If you want a little more action, the city is full of indoor rock climbing, parachute rides, and golfing. Additionally, the River Legacy Living Science Center captivates, and Bowman Springs Park inspires with its beauty at sunset. As you search for great deals on Arlington hotels, consider where you want to go in the city. From budget hotels near DFW Airport to fancy accommodations downtown, you can find it here.
Munch on fried chicken in the downtown area, have a mammoth burger in South Arlington, and enjoy sushi in North Arlington. In all directions, great food can be found in Arlington. When night falls, head to the Entertainment District, where the party is always rocking, as are certain spots in North Arlington and South Arlington.
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Judiciary should be more sensitive towards poor: PM
New Delhi, August 19
The Prime Minister speaking after inaugurating the All India Interdepartmental Cooperation Dialogue and Meeting on Social Justice, organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), expressed concern over the lack of sensitivity and probity in "some sections of judiciary".
"Our justice delivery system has to be more sensitive to the needs of the poorest of our people… sensitising each of the institutions of our democracy to the needs and concerns of the under-privileged is one of our top priorities," he told the conference, attended by Chief Justice of India Y. K. Sabharwal, who is the ex-officio head of NALSA and Law Minister H. R. Bharadwaj.
Justice K. G. Balakrishnan, the senior-most judge of Supreme Court and also the Chairman of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, several other judges of the apex court and Delhi High Court, senior advocates and other members of bar also attended the function.
The Prime Minister said with the changing needs of the society, "We need to make the judicial machinery more efficient and effective and it is the responsibility of each of the three pillars of country's democratic set up."
While assuring full support of his government to achieve this objective, Dr Singh said the democracy had no meaning if basic human rights of the people were not protected and "our citizens have no opportunities of education, employment and lead a life of dignity and self-respect."
He said the justice should not only be seen to be done but delivered in time and emphasised the need to improve the working of lower courts which have to deal with a variety of cases. "They are at the cutting edge of our system of governance," the Prime Minister said.
Justice Sabharwal said to make the justice delivery system more effective and sensitive to the needs of the common man, the three wings of the government — the executive, legislature and judiciary — needed to work in close coordination.
There was need to change certain laws to make justice delivery system cheaper and easily accessible to the common man and right free legal aid easily available to the poor, which was the motto of NALSA, he said.
Justice Balakrishnan said that existence of a free judicial system was not the only essence of the success of democracy as the justice delivery system need to be equally effective and ensure that it protected the fundamental rights of the citizens.
"Accessibility of justice depends on how compatible our laws are," he said adding the courts should not only be physically but economically accessible to people.
He also reminded the government about the plight of farmers, committing suicide when caught in debt trap. The poor farmers were not getting any legal aid from any quarter, Justice Balakrishnan said.
Law Minister H. R. Bhardwaj was not happy with the out put of NALSA in providing legal aid to the poor and needy, saying since its inception in 1986, it had not been able to show desired result and "spectacular success."
He also expressed concern over the huge pendency of cases with the courts and said that the government was making every effort to fill the vacancies of judges to tone up the existing judicial structure.


text: VMMC has been placed in the very best two delivery systems in your community based on the outcomes of the measures gathered by the alliance. VMMC’s leadership can be dedicated to the improvement of medical and wellbeing of its patients in its community, including serving the sufferers who are uninsured, underinsured, or elsewhere unable to purchase their care. Health improvement and outreach solutions supplied by Virginia Mason consist of community wellness education, free wellness screenings, free flu pictures, and health screenings for the homeless. Everyone at Virginia Mason is proud to possess their efforts on behalf of our patients identified by AMGA, said Gary S. Kaplan, M.D., Chairman and CEO of Virginia Mason INFIRMARY.After medications for her 11-year-old Laboratory caused more harm after that good, her veterinarian suggested Marlene consider acupuncture. Marlene knew it worked well for humans since it had worked for her. After a few treatments, her Lab no woke up in her doggie bed soaked with urine much longer. She was healed. There are many other anecdotal gems; too many to describe here, but most are in the resources below. Some history on acupuncture for petsEvidently, veterinarian acupuncture started as a branch of TCM during the Zhou dynasty .

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My new favorite show is Ultimate Recipe Showdown, even though Guy Fieri is really annoying. Contestants send in their recipes, and then are invited to compete on the show; they are given 1 hour to make the first recipe, and then a "speed round" of 1/2 hour to complete a second.
So far I have been inspired to make 2 dishes from the show; actually Dahlia mostly made the first one, which was Pumpernickel Pastrami with Rosemary Ale-Jus.
Then yesterday I had the day off and put together some Vietnamese Bistro Burgers.
I totally dig pickling things, it turns out.
The Food Network is on virtually all the time at our house now, between URS, Iron Chef America, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, Ace of Cakes, and the various "Challenge" spinoffs... I like URS the best though, the contestants are less polished, more interesting.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Sam kicked off the new year by going for a dip in the Atlantic Ocean at the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Swim. I can't believe he found it so invigorating while I was freezing just watching! A good start to a new year.
Here's my rundown of the numbers from the past year.
My Year in Cities
South Gobi, Mongolia
Ongi, Temple, Mongolia
Tsagaan Lake, Mongolia
Jargal Jiguur, Mongolia
Huvsgul Lake, Mongolia
St Paul, MN
One or more nights spent in each place. Those cities marked with an * were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days. Our only big trip was Mongolia, but what a trip. (2007, 2006 and 2005)
As for the local scene, I kept track of all the places I went to in NYC. Cut down on the number of visits to Cafe Charlie - only 21 - branching out.
And on the arts scene, I saw 44 movies in the theater and read 21 books, and 16 theater performances. More movies and theater than last year, but a lot of those movies were shorts from Sundance at BAM. And fewer books than last year, but partially because Infinite Jest was so huge.
All in all, a great year.
+More photos from Coney Island on Flickr


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"Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture." - Psalm 37:3
We are a missional organization that seeks to love our neighbors through our hearts and our hands in our community and beyond. Our programs aim to uplift the community through family building, racial diversity, educational resources, and loving Godly council.
What We've Achieved
- Improved educational skills over the past 5 years.
- Overall increase in attending students grades
- Increase of college bound students above parish average
- Increased marketable skills in parents included in the program
- Students developed goal setting skills
- Helped improve conflict resolution within families

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We help you live a healthy lifestyle, by delivering healthy food to your doorstep. At Plotos, we curate a high-quality and diverse selection of restaurants in Dubai. Just choose your dietary plan and swift through a wide range of healthy choices.
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The Murray B. Atkins Walls papers mainly document her career as a leader in the struggle for integrated facilities, open housing and civil rights in Louisville, Kentucky from the mid-1930's through the 1970's. Less fully-documented is the life and career of her husband, Dr. John H. Walls, a black physician who practiced in Louisville for over 50 years, who was also very active in the cause of civil rights. The papers also include a small series on the Atkins family and Mrs. Walls' father Dr....

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21st Century Business Herald, 5/16/11
Yu Gang, co-founder and chairman of Shanghai-based Yishiduo E-Commerce, operator of B2C e-commerce website Yihaodian, yesterday said that he could not yet disclose details concerning the company's cooperation with global retail giant Wal-Mart, but an announcement would be made next week.
On May 13, 2011, Wal-Mart announced that it acquired a minority equity stake in Yihaodian and expects the deal to close within 60 days. Neither side has disclosed the transaction value or the amount of equity involved in the deal.
A source within Yihaodian has revealed that multiple investors have continuously been in contact with the company since its launch in 2008. However, Yihaodian has only accepted funding from China's Ping An Insurance, which reportedly acquired an 80% stake in the company. Yihaodian has not officially confirmed this information.
Yu said that the company's annual revenue for the three years since its founding has been RMB 4.17 mln, RMB 46 mln and RMB 805 mln, respectively. Yu expects that the company will become profitable in approximately two to three years, with revenues reaching RMB 6 bln.
Editor's Note: According to Wal-Mart's announcement, Yihaodian offers more than 75,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) and has achieved a significant position in online grocery sales, as well as in categories such as childcare products, consumer electronics and apparel. The company has 2,000 employees and an existing logistics network based in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.


Jared Goff put together a nice run with a few jukes.
Nick Wilson set a career high and made up for Anu Solomon's second-half injury.
Check out the big man's move as he returns a fumble from WSU quarterback Luke Falk 51 yards.
A roundup of the Pac-12 football uniforms on the field Nov. 22, including Oregon's all emerald green look.
The Conference of Champions claimed both the NCAA team and individual men's titles Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana, and both were repeat champions to boot.
A summary of NCAA women's soccer tournament scores for Pac-12 teams on Friday, Nov. 21.
This weekend's Pac-12 football schedule features a pair of California rivalry matchups with the Big Game in the Bay Area and USC-UCLA dominating the late Saturday action.
Oregon State advanced to second round of the NCAA tournament with 1-0 win over Denver.


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These Chili-Lime Tofu Nuggets are crispy on the outside and firm on the inside--and they're oil-free! The chili powder gives them a little kick of spice while the lime juice offers citrusy notes. Use as a topping for Southwestern Salad, a burrito bowl, or a main course.
In a large glass mixing bowl, combine all of the "Paste" ingredients and stir to combine. This should create a thick-ish paste. If the mixture is too thin, add more nutritional yeast. If the mixture is too thick, add water in small increments.
Unwrap tofu and break into bite-sized chunks over the bowl. As you do this, use your thumb to create craggy, rounded edges. (They're still edible if they're blocky and smooth, but the pieces will hold the paste better and take on a more nugget-like shape if they're rounded and have craggy edges.)
Lightly fold the chunks into the paste, being careful not to break the tofu too much.
Scoop tofu onto a baking-paper lined sheet pan and place in the oven. Try to avoid getting excess paste on the baking sheet, as it could cause the nuggets to stick.
Cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tofu is nicely browned on the outside. (About halfway through, take them out to move them around the pan a bit so they don't stick). Enjoy right away or let cool before adding to a salad!
If you aren’t using super-firm tofu, you will need to press to remove excess water. Remove tofu from packaging and wrap in a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. d Wrap the tofu in a clean towel and place it on a plate. Put a cast-iron skillet or something heavy on top of it and let the tofu press for 15 to 30 minutes. Once you start using tofu often you'll get to know the different styles and whether you need to press it for a certain recipe.
If you want to reduce the sodium, you can use light soy sauce or halve the soy sauce and replace the difference with water.
If the tofu paste is too loose and there is excess liquid on the baking sheet, it might cause the tofu to stick. Try to avoid getting excess paste liquid on the sheet.


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Researchers from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University have revealed a highly accurate model for pricing wine futures. In a recently accepted paper in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Burak Kazaz, PhD, Steven Becker Professor, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and associate professor of supply chain at the Syracuse University’s Whitman School, and his co-authors, Dr. Tim Noparumpa (Syracuse Ph.D. ’12) and Dr. Scott Webster (Arizona State University, formerly Syracuse University), examined the impact of wine tasting experts and their reviews when it comes to selling wine before it is bottled, known as “wine futures.”
Their research shows how to price wine futures, as well as what proportion of the wine should be sold in advance versus through retail chains. It demonstrates that Bordeaux grand cru wineries increase their profit by approximately 10 percent; they estimate that small and artisanal winemakers in the U.S. can benefit from such financial markets by improving their profits by 14 to 15 percent.
“Our work is significant as it is perceived as the first of its kind in pricing wine futures with accuracy,” said Dr. Kazaz. “Earlier research thoroughly examines the pricing of bottled wine but has not explored a model for pricing wine not yet bottled.”
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- Imaging phonon-mediated hydrodynamic flow in WTe2 with cryogenic quantum magnetometry
- Unboxing Quantum Black Box Models: Learning Non-Markovian Dynamics
- Direct Imaging and Electronic Structure Modulation of Double Moiré Superlattices at the 2D/3D Interface
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- Narang awarded NSF CAREER Award
- "Deciphering Disorder" - Harvard Story on our work that was published earlier this week in Nature Materials!
- Our paper on correlating the 3D atomic positions of 2D materials is published in Nature Materials!
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- Our recent work on predictions for Weyl semimetal physics.
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We are an interdisciplinary group at Harvard SEAS interested in predicting excited-state phenomena and material dynamics from ab initio methods and linking these to spatio-temporal measurements of new materials. Our research is at the fun intersection of computational materials science, condensed matter theory, quantum chemistry and (quantum) photonics.
The limits of electronic, optical and thermal performance of materials are determined by their atomic-scale dynamics. Therefore, in order to surpass conventional properties of materials, an accurate description of excited-state and non-equilibrium phenomena is essential. Understanding processes in materials is of both fundamental and practical importance, yet these problems pose unique theoretical and computational physics challenges. That's why we are here!
We discover and develop new, efficient theory methods to calculate materials. We also collaborate extensively with experimental groups to connect predicted properties with state-of-the-art measurements of materials.
We are convinced that understanding material properties at the atomic and molecular scale is key to exceeding limits of conventional materials which in turn will unlock technologies of the future, including high-performance exascale computing, Internet-of-Things, new space technologies and integrated quantum information processing.

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Together with Joyce Verhaert of Bijzonderstrafrecht.nl, Willem van Nielen found ‘The Bankruptcy Platform’. The purpose of the platform is to provide and exchange information and extend knowledge regarding bankruptcy fraud. The platform establishes a networkfor trustees and the Public Prosecutor’s Office. In order to achieve this, the platform organizes a specialist training called ‘Comprehensive approach to bankruptcy fraud’, courses, network meetings and publishes a newsletter for it’s members. The platform is available on www.faillissementsfraude.nl.
The platform’s target group consists of parties that handles bankruptcy fraud every day, including:
- investigating officers of police and the FIOD
- members of both the Public Prosecution Service and the judiciary (including delegated judges);
- lawyers from the Ministry of Security and Justice
- employees from banks’ special management departments
- employees from the Chamber of Commerce


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I rarely use a lesson I find on-line without tweaking it a bit, but I recently found two still life lessons that I absolutely LOVE just the way they are. One is a bird's eye view of apples modeled after Matisse, which we are doing this week. It was done at Prospect School on Artsonia (here). I think the only thing we did differently was to "paint" the apples with a spoon instead of a brush.
Today I began my lesson playing a game with the class. I hid an apple in my "mystery box" and kids tried to guess what was in the box by asking "yes" or "no" questions. Then we moved the Smartboard to take a look at apple still life paintings by Matisse, Cezanne and Renoir. The final slide showed this bird's eye still life of a plate of apples that the student's used as the visual for their own work.
First, they traced around a foam plate to make their plate. We used the plastic lids to our paint portion cups to trace apples on the plate and to the side of the plate.
Instead of using paintbrushes, I showed the students how we can use other tools to apply tempera paint -- in this case, the back of a plastic spoon. I asked that they swirl the spoon in a circular motion, trying to leave part of each apple white. We let these dry. As you can see above, we had an overflow of drying art and I hung some out in the patio (in the strong wind!!!) to dry. We had a little time at the end of class for me to read the kids an "apple" story. What a great day!!
Next week, students will outline the plate with black crayon and then complete the plate and background with watercolors painting in a shadow for the plate and apples.