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How has your week been? I’ve appreciated the nicer weather by going for walks/hikes, sitting outside reading, and considering breaking out my warmer weather gear (no more winter jackets!).
Books I Reviewed This Week:
The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams – My Review
Books I Read This Week:
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson
Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
Rage by Cora Carmack
Other Bookish Posts:
Fairyloot Unboxing – Chain of Gold
Top 5 Tuesday – Worst Rulers
What books did you guys read this week, any new favourites? I’d love to get more recommendations as if my TBR pile isn’t big enough already!
Any reads on your summer TBRs? Books you’re looking forward to this year? Let me know in the comments below!
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“A short trail connecting several excavated and stabilized historical sites.”
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This short loop located off of Mesa Top Ruins Rd. gives visitors a glimpse into the life of the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived in this area for about 200 years prior to even beginning construction on the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. A densely populated area from from A.D. 900 to about A.D. 1300, nearly 50 villages have been uncovered in the area, which were home to hundreds of people. Today, visitors can take their time exploring sites like the Far View House, Pipe Shrine House, Coyote Village, Far View Reservoir, Megalithic House, and Far View Tower along this trail.

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You will read later in this article about the salmon doing well in Glacier Bay in Alaska, but a study by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has noted that fish in overfished areas may not have such a positive future.
It might seem reasonable to assume that when there are fewer fish in a lake, fishing would be more difficult and fishermen would move to other areas. Unfortunately, their study has shown that expert fishermen are not only likely to stay in their favoured waters; they can often catch more fish than before. As the fish numbers thin, the skilled fishermen identify predictable behaviours and increase their catch.
Another danger to fish, and life in general, was highlighted by a team of researchers from the University of Arkansas, the University of Central Arkansas and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). This danger is "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing. Fracking involves breaking subterranean rock formations with high-pressure fracturing fluid to help with the extraction of resources such as oil or natural gas. The researchers warned that all water sources are at risk of contamination, including drinking water, as fuel and chemical additives in the fracturing fluid mix with reservoirs, streams and rivers.
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The practice is already banned in France and several countries are investigating the negative effects. A number of lawsuits are also underway in the USA because of alleged contamination of town water supplies.
It is always nice to find a ray of sunshine fighting through the clouds, and news from a team of researchers at the British universities of Leeds, Roehampton and Birmingham has done just that. They discovered that as climate change eats away at the world's glaciers, new habitats are being created.
The team looked at glaciers in Alaska as they receded and found a complex mix of life-forms was racing to inhabit the newly revealed environments. The streams and lakes contained crustaceans and a variety of fish, including several species of salmon.
We can hope that those Alaskan salmon can make up for the talents of those skilled fishermen!

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Kenley Jansen had another dominate performance on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Jansen didn’t allow a baserunner nor a walk while striking out the final two hitters to close out a 1-0 victory.
Seemingly, a key to Jansen’s success this year has been rest. Manager Dave Roberts has only used him in back to back games once. It was Jansen’s only blown save – April 7th in Oakland.
However, Roberts refused to commit to continuing to rest Kenley in between appearances during Tuesday’s post game press conference.
“We’ll see. We’ll see…it’s not a hard and fast that he doesn’t go back to back. We’ll evaluate as the season goes.”
The Dodgers manager noted it’s an approach that they’re trying to take with all of their pitchers.
“Early on, I think it’s just really smart and we’re seeing the benefits.”
Roberts can skirt the question out of respect to the veteran, but spacing out Jansen’s performances this season have paid dividends.
Since the Oakland blowup, Kenley owns a 2.08 ERA and a .063 BAA. None of those four outing have been in back to back days.
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Additive production methods generate components by building up material layer-by-layer, the most well-known example being 3D printing. WAAM, which is based on the arc welding process, also produces metal parts layer by layer, with the layers formed by melting and fusing a wire electrode. This generative method is particularly advantageous when complex component geometries have to be produced, as the design options are virtually limitless. In comparison, processing time, tool wear and material loss during traditional machining — especially with the conventional approach of milling out the workpiece from a solid block — all result in significant additional costs.
There are a number of generative production methods for metals. Essentially these can be divided into two fundamental types: powder-based processes and wire-based processes.
In powder-based processes, the layers are built up using molten metal powder. The most common method, the powder bed process, produces extremely precise results, but is somewhat slow in production. Wire-based processes, on the other hand, build up the component by melting a wire-based filler metal, using a laser, electron beam, or a welding arc.
These processes have a high deposition rate and therefore help to cut production times. Wire arc additive manufacturing is a wire-based process that uses the gas metal arc welding process GMAW. WAAM itself offers a number of advantages. First is its high deposition rate up to 4. Equipment and material costs are also important criteria, which is another strength of WAAM: all you need is a suitable welding system. There is no requirement for costly special equipment, such as the vacuum chambers needed for the faster electron beam process.
In comparison to powder-based processes, WAAM benefits from the immediate availability of a range of certified wire types. Since the use of metal powder is a relatively new technology, there are comparatively few powder-based materials to choose from, as it can take years to acquire the necessary certification and to produce data sheets. A stable welding process and effective heat dissipation are essential for WAAM. The welding process needs to be sufficiently low energy such that when a new layer is applied, the existing layers are not remelted.
Furthermore, the weld layers need to be continuous, spatter-free, and consistent. If any flaws were to occur, these would be transferred to each subsequent layer. It produces a stable arc and a controlled short circuit with long short circuit times. This means that the heat input is very low and the material transfer is practically spatter-free, which helps to prevent flaws. It achieves high deposition rates while transferring very little heat into the component.
The CMT Cycle Step variant reduces the arc power even further through the controlled deactivation of the arc during the process phase. These include fan impellers for the electronics industry, which are made from high-grade materials. Milling the workpiece is very expensive owing to the high rate of material consumption, while casting is not always able to meet the critical metallurgical properties required for wall thicknesses of just 1.
Fronius has also implemented an application with a partner in the aviation sector. Titanium is a frequently used material in aircraft construction thanks to its tensile strength, resilience, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
This results in high costs, long machining times and costly tool wear. On the other hand, components produced using WAAM need only a final machined skim to produce a smooth surface.
The titanium components produced using the CMT additive process do not exhibit any lack-of-fusion problems and they have impressive metallurgical properties. Tool costs, machining times and wear are significantly reduced, meaning that overall manufacturing costs can be brought down.
This makes WAAM a cost-effective and flexible alternative for component production. The additive process can be adopted with relative ease using welding technology from Fronius and its CMT solution.
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Kamoshita Lab. welcomes both overseas and Japanese students who are interested to study sustainable agriculture and rural development of their own countries, as well as those capable of learning eagerly advanced techniques. Candidate scholars are advised to contact earlier (e.g. 6 months ahead of application deadline).
Students can choose either (i) applied research within a project or (ii) disciplinary study of crop science.
Oversea students may pay attention to the announcement from Graduate School
of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo
We are interested to know the information of developing low-cost agricultural machines for small farmers as well as product processing machines for agro-industries.
We are interested to know peace-making and sustainable development using agriculture, research, human resource development in conflict regions/countries.

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现在最新的情况是进行收费制（RM152.10），申请人不用亲自到移民厅申请，全部由商会包办，从申请一直到拿到reference No，拿到reference no后你们公司就须不时上网查询。 RM152.10以支票形式支付，请用公司支票，其中RM37.10(含消费税)抬头请志：The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce And Industry of Malaysia；
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In 2013, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office has deputies assigned as School Resource Officers (SROs) in the Edgewood, Lakota, Madison, and Talawanda School Districts. During the school year, the SRO may be assigned to a particular school or may rotate between schools, depending on the district. The SROs are assigned to other divisions in the Sheriff’s Office during the summer months.
What is a School Resource Officer?
The SRO is a certified law enforcement officer who is permanently assigned to provide coverage to a school or a set of schools. They are specifically trained to perform three roles: law enforcement officer, law-related counselor, and law-related education teacher.
The SRO is not necessarily a DARE officer, security guard, or officer who has been placed temporarily in a school in response to a crisis situation, but rather acts as a comprehensive resource for his/her school. Having these highly trained professionals in our school districts ensures the safety, security, and education of the student and staff.
“Ideally, we need an armed, trained deputy or police officer in every school,” Sheriff Jones said. “Schools have to take a more active approach to the problem. School boards can’t just hope that [violence] doesn’t happen at one of their schools. It’s time to start taking some real action. Our kids and grandchildren deserve to be as safe as possible.”
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2013-03-18- Operation Safe Schools
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2012-12-17- Time to Put Guns IN Schools
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OXFORD, Miss. – Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter is
to receive a special Profile in Courage Award for Lifetime
Achievement May 12 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library and Museum in Boston.
The honor recognizes Winter’s leadership in championing
racial equality and educational opportunity in
“This is an award that I never expected to receive, but
that I am very honored to accept,” Winter said. “It has
special meaning for me inasmuch as it bears the name of
President John Kennedy, whom I greatly admired.”
As governor of Mississippi in the early 1980s, Winter
called on the Mississippi Legislature to pass a landmark
education reform proposal aimed at raising the quality of
and broadening access to public education in the state.
Winter’s Education Reform Act of 1982 was nationally
acclaimed as one of the most progressive and comprehensive
pieces of education legislation that had been passed in the
country at that time.
He served on President Clinton’s Advisory Board on Race
1997-98. The following year, the William Winter Institute
for Racial Reconciliation was established at the University
“Governor Winter’s lifelong commitment to excellence and
equity in education and to racial justice and
reconciliation has long been the standard of public service
in Mississippi,” said Susan Glisson, director of the Winter
Institute at UM. “It is fitting now that the Kennedy
Library recognizes him as a national leader.”
Winter said Kennedy’s book “Profiles in Courage” inspired
him at the time it was written in 1956, particularly
because it singled out one of Kennedy’s and Winter’s
heroes, U.S. Sen. L.Q.C. Lamar of Mississippi.
“Lamar was recognized by Kennedy because he became a
respected voice for Southern and Northern reconciliation
after the Civil War. Racial and sectional reconciliation
remain a goal for all of us today,” Winter added.
The late president’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, expressed
the appropriateness of Winter’s selection for the honor.
“Governor Winter gives testimony to President Kennedy’s
belief that politics can truly be a noble profession,” said
Kennedy, president of the JFK Library Foundation. “His
lifetime of public service, both to his country and his
beloved state of Mississippi, has been distinguished by its
devotion to equality and justice. We are proud to honor
Past recipients of the Profile in Courage Award include
former President Gerald Ford, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, former
Navy General Counsel Alberta Mora, Ukraine President Viktor
Yushchenko, U.S. senators John McCain and Russell Feingold,
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, former governors Roy Barnes
(Ga.) and David Beasley (S.C.) and former U.S. Rep. Carl
Elliott Sr. (Ala.).
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is a
presidential library administered by the National Archives
and Records Administration and supported, in part, by the
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, a nonprofit
organization. The Kennedy Presidential Library and the
Kennedy Library Foundation seek to promote, through
educational and community programs, a greater appreciation
and understanding of American politics, history and
culture, the process of governing and the importance of
For more information about the William Winter Institute for
Racial Reconciliation and its programs, contact Glisson at
662-915-6734 or go to http://www.olemiss.edu/winterinstitute/.

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A Thai soldier guards a group of Muslims during prayer. Photo courtesy of The Nation.
In the early morning of January 4, 2004, a group of armed men raided an army depot at the Rajanakarin Camp in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat. They walked away with hundreds of military-grade weapons, and left four Thai soldiers dead in their wake. Around the same time, arsonists set alight 20 provincial schools and two unmanned police posts. A series of similar incidents followed in neighboring Yala and Pattani provinces, prompting then-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to declare martial law in volatile areas within Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat—on top of his already high-handed brutality in the region.
Further angered and suppressed, belligerents in this area escalated violence to new intensities. At the core of this conflict is a separatist movement active among the Thai Malay Muslim community since the 1960s. While the term “Malay” refers only to an Austronesian ethnic group, ethnic Malay identity cannot be divorced from Malay traditions, Malay language, or adherence to Islam. This has pitted Malay identity in direct competition with the Thai identity cultivated under King Bhumibol Adulyadej. This conflict of identity and consequent alienation from the Thai community has prompted violence to erupt in Thailand’s majority Muslim southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, collectively referred to as Patani.
Since a renewed surge of violence in 2004, the South Thailand Insurgency, as it is know, has incurred over 6,000 fatalities and over 11,000 injuries and has significantly impeded development in the region. The Thai state, meanwhile, refuses to acknowledge the ethno-national and ethno-political grievances at the heart of the conflict, hindering an effective solution to the violence and prompting international organizations—including the Malaysian government and the United Nations Development Programme—to become increasingly involved in the problem-solving effort. Effective dialogue between belligerents and the Thai state is the only way to resolve the South Thailand Insurgency, but this will remain out of the realm of possibilities if Thailand continues to deny the identity issues fueling this conflict.
Map of Patani region. Source: http://books.sipri.org/files/PP/SIPRIPP20.pdf
Patani is a historical region located on the northern part of the Malay peninsula. In the modern day, this region is transnational: Patani includes the southern Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and parts of Songkhla, as well as the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
Patani was an independent Muslim city-state until the sixteenth century when it became a vassal state of Siam, and came under increasingly direct Siamese rule during the Sukhothai and Ayuthaya periods. Following resistance and a series of rebellions in response to this shift, Patani fractured into seven separate regions. These seven regions existed until the Bangkok Treaty of 1909, in which the British (who at that time controlled Malaysia and were creeping northwards) acknowledged Thailand’s sovereignty over the seven regions of Patani. In return, Thailand relinquished the southern territory of Kelantan to British control. By 1933, Thailand had consolidated the seven Patani regions and renamed them Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Today, the Patani region is home to roughly 1.8 million Thai citizens, 80 percent of whom are Muslim. The remaining 20 percent are almost all Thai or Sino-Thai Buddhists.
Rise of “Nation, Religion, King”
In the post-colonial, increasingly globalized world, the Thai monarchy saw the need to reinvent itself for the modern era. In the process of reinventing the monarchy, King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s relationship with the monastic community of ordained Buddhist monks—the sangha—became intertwined with the prosperity of the nation. Thus, the role of the sangha was given a national component, and became integral to a healthy state of internal affairs. In later years, King Bhumibol was emboldened to transform the sangha. Guiding Bhumibol in this process was Vajiravudh (Rama VI)’s three pillars of nation, religion, and king. These pillars linked King Bhumibol inextricably to the nation through religion, and served to strengthen the king’s intertwinement with the sangha. In practice, the pillars meant that Buddhism was to facilitate the deification of King Bhumibol. Accordingly, a variety of rituals and holy days were presided over by the king, and royally endorsed public works projects were under taken in the countryside. Rural temples, controlled by the sangha and hence the king, became a link between the village and the national consciousness, thus providing the Thai people with a common experience with king, and laying the framework for a common Thai identity.
“Thainess” vs. “Otherness”
A standardized practice of Theravada Buddhism, in other words, has historically been employed as the ideological underpinning for the civilization and unification of all Thais. It was not just the practice of Buddhism that was standardized, but also the ethnic composition of its adherents. Promotion of the Thai language, too, was used to standardize Buddhist practices. This standardization provided a specific group of people within Thailand’s borders with a collective goal and a common sense of duty towards the advancement of the nation. The goal was to “make them realize [that they belong to] the same nation, religion and king, pledging loyalty to the king and the nation as their refuge and worship Buddhism.” A Thai identity based in these precepts resulted. This is known as “Thainess.”
It is the standardization of the sangha that has facilitated the construction of otherness. Confronted with globalization and modernity, Western notions of nationhood and rigid borders began to change the Thai attitude on who is entitled to benefit from the state. In order to determine this, an identity binary developed: “Thainess” arose situated opposite to “otherness.” Thainess is defined by a collective duty to Vajiravudh’s three pillars as previously discussed, and holds little in common with Western notions of individualized national identity. This group alone is allowed to benefit from the Thai state.
“Otherness,” by contrast, encompasses everything Thainess is not. Because the three pillars define the Thai conception of nationhood, any deviation from these three pillars disqualifies an individual or group from integrating to and benefiting from Thai society. The South Thailand Insurgency is one particularly aggressive response to this identity binary. In southern Thailand, Malay Muslims cannot integrate because they do not practice Buddhism; those who do not practice Buddhism are not viewed as Thai. Simply put, to be a part of Thailand is to be quintessentially Buddhist. Standardization has changed meaning of religion from one of personal choice to that of identity signifier.
A Thai soldier guards a Buddhist monk as he collects alms. Photo courtesy of USA Today.
The effects of otherness extend beyond the inability to integrate into Thai society: otherness is often viewed as a threat to national stability. King Bhumibol has cultivated a sense of fear and animosity towards those who do not identify with the three pillars, and has convinced each individual Thai that his or her fate is tied up with the state, and that the state’s fate is tied to the monarchy. If the monarchy falls, Thai prosperity will falter. This common understanding has provided the monarchy with masses directly aligned with its ideology, thus protecting the monarchy from threats of otherness. The South Thailand Insurgency attests to the lengths to which many Thais are willing to go to protect their monarchy—the foundation of their identity—and to prevent the fracture of the state. This conflict is also a testament to the difficulty of building a national identity in Thailand—the process is hindered by porous borders, multiple ethnic minorities and religions, and a complicated citizenship process. This means that language spoken, religion practices, and ethnicity do not line up as the Thai state insists they do.
Many consider the current violence in the “Deep South” to be a renewed version of the older liberation struggle of the 1960s and 1970s, which itself was a reaction to Thai state control. Lack of state legitimacy due to rigid ethnic identifiers then as well as now is at the core of the conflict. King Bhumibol’s continued standardization policies and centralization of the Thai state have alienated those who do not subscribe to the “nation, religion, king” trifecta, resulting in a “legitimacy deficit” of the Thai government in minority regions. In Patani, Bhumibol’s policies have transformed Patani’s political and Islamic educational and legal structures into a “quintessentially Thai” system. Because Malay Muslims in this region cannot identify themselves within this structure, grievances and resistance movements have materialized to address the government’s failure to provide Malay Muslims with a niche in Thai society.
Grievances are brought to the attention of the Thai state by a number of Patani liberation movements, with most fighting carried out by small groups of fighters consisting of young men aged 17 to 25. Violence occurs in open areas during the day, and takes the form of drive-by shootings or bombings, and sometimes larger, organized attacks. This has meant that most casualties are civilians. The most active groups are the BRN-C (BarisanRevolusiNasional-Koordinasi), its alleged armed wing the RKK (Runda Kumpulan Kecil), the GMIP (Gerakan Mujahidin Islam Patani), the BBMP (BarisanBersatu Mujahidin Patani), and the PULO (Patani United Liberation Organization). As opposed to the conflict of the ‘60s and ‘70s in which insurgent groups were sharply divided, today’s insurgent groups share a common Islamist agenda, ideology, and goals. Above all, the liberations movements demand the creation of a Malay Muslim state separate from the rest of Thailand. This united front has made the modern iteration of the conflict more difficult to fracture and quell than the last.
Destruction in Patani. Photo courtesy of The Christian Science Monitor
Following the 2004 raid on the Rajanakarin Camp depot, violence in the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat has increased dramatically. The 2004 Krue Se and TakBai incidents have become synonymous with the recent resurgence in violence, and have fueled grievances among liberation groups in recent years. Then-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s unapologetic response to the incidents served to heighten violence towards Thai forces on the part of the liberation groups. Since then, violence has escalated steadily. Because the conflict is ongoing, it is difficult to accurately assess the number of injured and killed. In a July 2014 report, Deep South Watch released the most up-to-date information on number of killed and injured by religious affiliation. Some sources speculate that death tolls have climbed to 8,000 or more.
Insurgency, Not Global Jihad
This conflict cannot simply be described as Buddhism versus Islam, religion versus religion. At this core of this conflict is an issue of identity that happens to have a religious component. The main reason the South Thailand Insurgency cannot be considered part of the global jihad is because the conflict is more strongly contextualized as one of Thai vs. other. And while the conflict undeniably has a religious component, that religious component is only one piece of a larger identity issue. To date, there has been no evidence of external involvement in the bombings and killings in the Patani region. The South Thailand Insurgency is ethno-political and ethno-national at heart, and centers on a local historical claim to the Patani territory. As Islam garners more and more negative press around the world, we must be careful to assume that all conflicts that involve Islam are fundamentally jihadist in nature.
Human Development Indicators
Poor development is both a cause and effect of the South Thailand Insurgency. Development in the area has been particularly hindered since heightened violence emerged in 2004. A comparison of the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Indicators (UNDP HDI) from the years 2003, 2007, 2009, and 2014 reveals that the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat have consistently failed to match the national development average. HDI ratings experienced a marked decreased following the violence of 2004. Education, income, family and community life, and participation in political and community activities are areas of particular concern.
It has been suggested that poor development is heightening regional grievances and exacerbating the conflict; development is then further hindered, fueling further dissent. But while development averages in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat remain below the national average, UNDP HDI data reveals improving development indicators in 2014. This could be due to the increased involvement of international organizations in the region, discussed in the section below.
A number of solutions have been implemented to facilitate resolution to the South Thailand Insurgency. Thailand, however, has taken a back-seat role in the problem-solving effort. The two most comprehensive peace processes, the Southern Thailand Empowerment and Participation (STEP) Project and the Ramadan Peace Initiative, were organized by the United Nations Development Programme and the Malaysian government, respectively. The STEP Project, implemented in March 2010, seeks to address grassroots development issues in Patani as a way to increase interaction with the local government and pave the way for national-level advocacy. STEP has progressed to its second and final phase, and is slated to be completed by December 2017. The Ramadan Peace Initiative, meanwhile, provided a neutral forum for talks between Thailand’s National Security Council (NSC) and the BRN-C. The talks were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and ended in the signing of the General Consensus on Peace Dialogue Process on February 28, 2013. The two parties met again in March, April, and May 2013, vowing to keep the dialogue channels open and actively work towards peace in the region. But since Thailand’s coup in May 2014, the domestic political situation has not been conducive to furthering the peace process.
On November 3, 2014, Thailand’s military government vowed again to end the violence in the three southernmost provinces, this time within one year. Questions have arisen around the feasibility of this plan considering the lack of confidence in Thailand’s new government, and the fact that peace talks started during the Ramadan Peace Initiative have stalled. And despite the violence plaguing the region and the reorganization of government, Narathiwat is still slated to be become a Special Economic Zone in 2016. The Thai government’s hope is that by developing the economy, security issues will be resolved and the violence will be quelled as the economy grows. But because this solution still does not address the fundamental issue of the conflict—identity—it holds a high potential for failure.
According to International Crisis Group, “a highly centralized administrative structure, the persistence of rigid conceptions of national identity and an old-fashioned bureaucratic outlook” inhibit resolution to the South Thailand Insurgency. Furthermore, according to the International Crisis Group these influence analyses of the problem as well as policy formation and implementation, thus making it difficult for Thai leaders to acknowledge the political dimension of the conflict. To do so would call into question state legitimacy based on the three pillars or nation, religion, and king. These misguided priorities have seriously inhibited the peace process in southern Thailand. Government spending in the region reveals that the focus remains on counterinsurgency and military capabilities rather than community and infrastructure development: as the violence escalates, so does counterinsurgency spending. Since 2005, counterinsurgency spending in the Patani region alone has fluctuated between 9.9 and 17.5 percent of total military spending. Some reports indicate that average per-capita military spending in Patani is around twice as much as average per-capita military spending nationwide.
Looking to the Future
The nature of the solutions proposed by the Thai state suggests that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government (as well as prime ministers who came before him, and particularly Thaksin Shinawatra) refuse to acknowledge the ethno-political and ethno-national components to South Thailand Insurgency. In other words, there are no signs that Thailand is adjusting its adherence to the mantra “nation, religion, king” in order to accommodate minority groups. Some speculate that if the Thai government did adjust its definition of Thai identity or even allowed Patani to secede, other suppressed groups—both domestic and regional—would follow with their own liberation movements. This is unlikely for a number of reasons. First, the trifecta championed by the Thai state provides a direct contrast to minority identity that does not exist in other countries. Other minorities (like Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority group) may find it difficult to similarly contextualize their conflict as one of “state identity” vs. “other” because this rigid framework does not exist. Secondly, Malay Muslims constitute the second largest minority in Thailand (the first being ethnic Chinese) and are concentrated in a region on Thailand’s fringes. This has allowed the Malay Muslim community to over time create a united front against the Thai state. Other minorities in Thailand lack the same ability to unite due to their smaller and geographically fractured populations.
Although the South Thailand Insurgency is unlikely to threaten the existence of the Thai state, the conflict presents a severe humanitarian and national security issue and therefore deserves to be dealt with promptly and effectively. Dialogue is the most effective problem-solving tool in this situation, but there are few indications that the new Thai government is willing to cooperate in this way. In mid-November, 2014 a program to arm villagers against insurgents went into effect in southern Thailand, highlighting once again the government’s focus on weapon-based counterinsurgency. Thai authorities distributed approximately 2,700 military grade weapons—reportedly HK-33 assault rifles—to civilians in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Scholars as well as sources on the ground with knowledge of local opinion believe that the plan is bound to backfire and increase violence in the region, not quell it. This kind of “problem solving” must end. The Thai government instead must demonstrate flexibility and inclusion by supporting Muslim representatives in government and easing its assimilationist policies in the south. Only when a political space for discussion and the airing of grievances is created and maintained can the violence plaguing the Patani region end.
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Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress and model. She came into the limelight after she became the first Indian to win the Miss Universe Pageant. And not just Miss Universe, the elegant model has crowned Femina Miss India 1994 at eighteen. In this article, we will tell you about Sushmita Sen’s net worth and other assets.
How Much is Sushmita Sen’s Net Worth?
A Filmfare Awardee, Sushmita’s acting, and modelling career has been a phenomenon in the late 90s and the early 20s. Now, talking about her updated net worth, as of 2023, she has a whopping net worth of Rs 75 crores. She also earns approximately 9 crores annually and Rs 60 lakh per month.
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No College Degrees for Miss Universe?
The gregarious Sushmita Sen, who is known as one of the most beautiful actresses in Bollywood has done many successful Hindi movies. But do you know that Sen never attended college for her modelling career?
She did her schooling at Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi and St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad. However, she never pursued her formal education and surprisingly, she never attended any college. The reason behind this was while Sushmita was about to pursue her graduation, she got a call for Miss India auditions.
Know about the model-turned-actress career
After she won the title of Miss Universe in 1994, Sen ventured into the career of acting. In 1996, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Dastak; unfortunately, the film didn’t go well at the box office.
Subsequently, Sen got the opportunity to be featured in many famous Hindi films in the late 90s like Biwi No.1 (1999) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999). In 2004, Sushmita was featured in the popular film Main Hoon Na, in which she played the role of Chandni Chopra. After the release of Main Hoon Na, Sen became a fashion icon for her breezy sarees.
After finally quitting films, in 2020, Sen made her digital debut with the Hotstar series Aarya in which she played the titular role. With IMDb ratings of 7.4/10, this crime series is worth watching.
All The Men Sushmita Sen is Rumoured to be Romanced
In 2022, Sushmita and Lalit Modi hit the headlines for their unexpected relationship reveal. But that was not the first time when Sushmita was attracting media attention for her love life.
Before Lalit Modi, Sushmita was rumoured to have a love relationship with model Rohman Shawl. Along with it, Sushmita has alleged relationships with celebrities like Vikram Bhatt, Ritik Bhasin, Sanjay Narang, Wasim Akram, and Bunty Sachdev.
A list of Exquisite Cars Owned by Sushmita Sen
Sushmita is also a car enthusiast and has a collection of some exotic, royal, and luxury cars including the Mercedes Benz-AMG GLE 63s Coupe, BMW 7 series 730Ld, a BMW X6, an Audi Q7, and a Lexus LX 470.
Sen’s Assets and Salary
Sushmita is known to be the owner of some of the expensive properties in Mumbai and across the country. Sushmita Sen resides in a highly luxurious apartment in Mumbai’s Versova neighbourhood with her adopted daughters
Talking about Sushmita Sen’s salary, she has an annual income of approximately 9 Crores. According to sources, the actress takes a remuneration of Rs 3-4 crore for a film, which is also one of the major sources of her income. In addition to this, Sushmita Sen charges Rs 1.5 crore for brand endorsements and advertisements.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Sushmita Sen
- Did you know that the gorgeous Sushmita Sen almost withdrew after she applied for Miss India 1994 beauty pageant when she found that Aishwarya Rai had also participated? However, Sen ended up winning the title, and Aishwarya earned the runner-up title.
- You will be astonished by the fact that Sushmita Sen didn’t wear a designer gown for the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 1994. In fact, her dress was designed by a Delhi-based local tailor because she and her family couldn’t afford an expensive designer gown. Surprisingly, the pair of gloves that she wore for the final round of the pageant was made of socks stitched by her mother.
- In April 2023, Sushmita revealed that suffered a minor heart attack while she was in Jaipur shooting for the Disney+ Hotstar series Aarya.
1. What is the net worth of Sushmita Sen?
As of 2023, Sushmita’s net worth is estimated to be approximately 75 Crores.
2. Did Sushmita suffer a heart attack?
Yes, in 2023, Sen suffered a heart attack in Jaipur.
3. Who is the First Indian Miss Universe?
In 1994, Sushmita Sen made history by becoming the first Indian to earn a Miss Universe pageant.


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Queen of the South’s board of directors are prepared to ‘stand aside’ for anyone who could improve the team’s finances.
The move has stemmed from the report of significant losses over the past two years. A club statement pointed to “extremely difficult trading conditions”. As a result, the only option is to reduce players budgets “significantly” for next season.
Club directors said that “in the absence of additional investors or extra sponsors” a break even position would need to be taken. The club has accepted that some criticism had “perhaps been deserved”. However, the board has urged everyone to maintain a “positive feel”.

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Rosenbauer America helps give life to ‘Sentinel Prime’
ECM Staff Writer
When movie goers watch Sentinel Prime racing through urban streets in the upcoming “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” they will be watching a fire truck that was built by a Wyoming manufacturer.It is the predecessor of Optimus Prime, which was the Autobot star of the previous two Transformers films.
“Everybody is really buzzing and excited,” Johnson said.
The company is thrilled with the publicity and they plan to take advantage by showing off the vehicle in multiple locations around the Twin Cities and the country. They are also letting prospective buyers know that the vehicle is for sale.
In March of 2010, a sales manager in Rosenbauer’s West Coast division received a call from one of Transformers director Michael Bay’s production assistants. The movie director saw Internet images of the Rosenbauer Panther and liked what he saw.
Rosenbauer did not need to design a vehicle that was half fire truck, half Sentinel Prime, but Johnson said the special effects team requested blueprints so they knew dimensions of the vehicle’s parts. Johnson was told this information would be crucial for making the computer generated transition from the Panther fire truck to Sentinel Prime.
The most significant changes made to this Rosenbauer Panther demonstration vehicle was the color scheme. Transformers director Bay loved the appearance of this vehicle, but he did not like the yellow and lime green color.
Johnson said Bay’s staff asked for black, gray and red colors.
The tone of red that Bay wanted looked like the vehicle had been sitting in the sun for 20 years, Johnson said, so he sent a couple samples of darker shades of red. Bay signed off on the darker shade, so Johnson played a small role in the re-design of this Rosenbauer Panther vehicle.
The red covering on the emergency lights were replaced by blue and clear coverings. The 54-foot boom black ladder was repainted to have a gray metallic shine. The windows got a darker tint.
The logos of the Autobots as well as Rosenbauer’s trademark ‘R’ logo were also painted on this vehicle.
Lots of Travel
Besides downtown Chicago, the Rosenbauer Panther has been on location in downtown Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. as well as the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and in Utah. Johnson was offered the chance to visit one of the movie shoots, but was unable to fit it in his schedule.
Almost all of Johnson’s correspondence with the movie makers was by phone and e-mail. One of the movie production’s professional drivers visited the Wyoming Industrial Park facility for a few hours to get used to driving the vehicle. Despite its immense size, Johnson said it is not too difficult to drive. He called it “a minivan on steroids.”
The vehicle is 40-feet long, just over 12 feet tall and just over 10 feet wide. It can hold up to 3,000 gallons of water and a high-concentrated foam. The fully loaded vehicle weighs around 80,000 pounds, according to Johnson.
The movie makers swore Rosenbauer to secrecy making them sign a non-disclosure agreement. Johnson and the Rosenbauer team knew this vehicle would be Sentinel Prime, but they were not allowed to market their involvement in the movie until very recently. They were not sent any videos of their vehicle on the set. The first video footage they saw was on YouTube.
(Editor’s Note: Eric Hagen is a staff writer with the Anoka Union.)


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In effort to provide students and healthcare professionals meaningful opportunities for professional development and engagement, the Master's of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, in collaboration with all health centered programs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, have developed the Collaborative Health Student Organization (CHSO).
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This student facilitated organization is open to any student (Graduate or Undergraduate) who is currently enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is majoring in any of the Health related majors (Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training,and Dietetics).
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The Palliative Care Program at St. Patrick’s Home embraces the concept of treating each resident’s pain from the moment he/she is admitted. It assures an identified, coordinated, and comprehensive approach to providing care. On entering the facilities served by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, all residents are placed on a Palliative Care program. This program provides an assessment of each resident’s five areas of pain: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and familial.
Palliative Care seeks to provide relief from the five domains of pain that all persons experience when faced with a debilitating diagnosis. Palliative Care is not reserved for those who are imminently dying. Palliative Care allows each resident to receive the appropriate treatment that brings him/her comfort and the best possible care.
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I made these the other day, and I am very happy with the recipe. I doubled it, and then made 14 of them, instead of 16, as they come out pretty small. If I was willing to roll them out instead of press they would probably be a better size for a wrap. As is, it is probably the best this way as I probably should be staying away from gluten.
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LOS ANGELES (AFP/REUTERS) - Multiple planes took to the skies on Friday (Jan 1) in California to lampoon Mr Donald Trump in a series of "skywriting" messages, including: "America is great! Trump is disgusting."
As onlookers craned their necks for a view, the five or six skywriting planes flew above the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, CNN said.
Many of those in the crowd looked skywards as the aircraft left their short-lived statements against a deep blue backdrop.
The planes circled for almost an hour after the parade of flower-adorned floats and marching bands finished, writing variations on a theme that included messages such as "Trump is delusional", and "Trump is a fascist dictator".
Other messages hitting out at Mr Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for the White House, included, "Anybody but Trump" and "Trump loves to hate".
CBS News said an Alabama businessman, Mr Stan Pate, was behind the airborne protest targeting Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, over the heads of the hundreds of thousands of visitors at the New Year's Day event. A CBS reporter interviewed Mr Pate on the air after the parade.
He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters, but he told CBS News in the interview that he considered the billionaire candidate to be despicable, and that "this is just the start".
Mr Pate said he had paid for anti-Trump messages at the recent Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl college football games. "Other candidates can't get in the gutter with him," Mr Pate said. "I can and I will if that's where he wants to continue to go."
CBS reported that Mr Pate, who like Mr Trump is a real estate developer, has donated to Democratic and Republican candidates in the past. In the current primary campaign leading up to the November 2016 presidential election, he has contributed to the campaign of Republican White House hopeful Marco Rubio.
Critics have called Mr Trump a racist following his comments describing Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug smugglers, and his suggestion to ban all Muslims from entering the US
Mr Trump did not make any immediate response. The billionaire real-estate tycoon and reality TV star greeted the 2016 election year by proclaiming on Facebook: "2015 was a very special year, and I am grateful for your support!
"We are making history together! The silent majority is no longer silent."
A spokesman for the Trump campaign did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
Security on the ground for the parade in Pasadena, north of Los Angeles, had been tight. More than a half million spectators thronged the 9km route of the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade, followed by the 102nd Rose Bowl college football game.
Spurred by last month's deadly mass shooting in nearby San Bernardino, more than two dozen federal agencies joined forces with the police for the largest security operation in the history of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl.


The European Commission and Japan launched their cooperation on Smart Ageing as part of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation action scheme.
With demographically ageing societies in the EU and Japan, virtual coaching can play an important role in Active and Healthy Ageing through early risk detection and tailored intervention in smart living environments. Technologies need to be developed, adapted and designed in a user-centric manner to be fit for the intended purpose.
For 36 months and with a budget of around € 4 million from the EU and corresponding public funding from Japan, the project e-VITA represents the international cooperation between Europe and Japan. It will apply an innovative approach to virtual coaching to address the crucial domains of Active and Healthy Ageing empowering older citizens to better manage their own health and daily activities by addressing cognition, physical activity, mobility, social interaction, leisure and spirituality. The e-VITA virtual coach will provide individualised profiling and personalised recommendations based on big data analytics and social-emotional computing beyond the state-of-the-art. This will result in improved wellbeing, such as by detecting preventative potentials and risks in the user’s daily living environment. By collecting data from external sources and non-intrusive sensors, the virtual coach will provide support through natural interactions with 3D-holograms, emotional objects, or robotic technologies using multimodal and spoken dialogue technology, advanced knowledge graph representations and data fusion.
In a first step, the virtual coach will be deployed and evaluated in the living environments of healthy older adults in France, Germany, Italy, and Japan to assess its feasibility and efficacy, with the aim to use the results to establish common standards and policies across Europe, Japan and worldwide.
More information in the newsitem of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (in Japanese language)


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In line with the kind of coating processes, the phase for chilly spray coatings will procure upper expansion and sign up a double-digit CAGR. The expansion of chilly spray phase is authorized to its in depth use in layering a variety fabrics on temperature-sensitive in addition to a number of different sorts of substrate fabrics. In 2018 and past, world leaders in plane production will proceed changing the laborious chromium plating procedure with HVOF coating procedure. Because of this, the adoption of HVOF way will emerge, and account for upper proportion with regards to income.
In line with the packages, the worldwide marketplace for thermal spray coatings will witness a big contribution by means of aerospace industries. Via finish of the forecast duration, the aerospace phase will account for over XX% of price proportion and be valued at an estimated US$ XX Bn. The usage of thermal spray coatings in commercial gasoline generators will building up significantly, and be recorded as one of the most quickest rising phase within the world marketplace.
Expansion of the worldwide thermal spray coatings marketplace can be basically concentrated in North The usa and Europe. Those areas will jointly stay dominant all the way through the forecast duration, accounting greater than XX% of the worldwide marketplace price. The thermal spray coatings marketplace in Asia Pacific will even display vital expansion and emerge as one in every of the main areas within the world marketplace.
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old Periscope building at Mare Island. during WW II, submarines were build there, as well as the periscopes which they sighted by looking one way to the Golden Gate Bridge and another way to the local hills. now they build pre-fab homes in building (another war effort?).


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2018 Eco-Friendly Pool Trends
We know, it’s freezing outside, and the last thing you might think about is swimming in your pool come May of 2018, but existing eco-friendly pool owners may want to redesign existing features to get the most out of their pool. While swimming pools can be luxurious, many designs can make a pool more sustainable. Our pool professionals can best advise how installing or redesigning a swimming pool with eco-friendly materials and pool water treatment systems can benefit your backyard, as well as help preserve the environment.
The Harmful Effects of Chlorine
Many pool owners rely on chlorine to sanitize their swimming pools. But what some pool owners may not know is that chlorine must be handled and dispensed properly. Furthermore, excessive exposure to chlorine can be dangerous, as this powerful chemical has to potential to damage the structure of your swimming pool, pool accessories and even swimwear. More importantly, chlorine poses potential health risks such as irritating skin, eyes, respiratory system, and can lead to an increased risk of children developing allergies or asthma. After pool season, draining a chlorinated pool is toxic to local waterways, aquatic life, and animals. To avoid the negative effects of chlorine many environmentally conscious pool owners now choose to install green pool designs and practices.
Natural Swimming Pool Design
A natural swimming pool design closely resembles a pond or lake. Pool owners, who are looking to create a serene, organic, and aquatic plant-based pool can opt to install a natural swimming pool in their backyard. Natural pools are low maintenance, as this style design does not require harsh chemicals. As an affordable option, the materials used to install a natural pool are gravel and clay, as opposed to concrete or fiberglass. This unique design features sloping sides and includes an area dedicated to aquatic plants and an area free of plants, thereby allowing ample space for swimming.
This style of pool houses a natural self-regulating ecosystem. Aquatic plants are the primary focus to maintain a natural pool, as purification from plants filtrates oxygen, support beneficial bacteria, and provides a natural habitat for aquatic life. Even better, natural pools require monthly maintenance by vacuuming loose sediment to keep the pool pristine and clean. Natural pools eliminate the need for chlorine, a filtration system, and pumps thereby significantly reducing maintenance costs. Which means pool owners don’t have to monitor chemical levels, pH levels, and minimal filters. Instead, they can spend more time enjoying their pool. Moreover, since natural pools mimic a pond, freezing until spring when the plant cycle begins, this eliminates the need to invest in a pool cover.
Moss-Filtered Pools Water Treatment System
Did you know that installing a moss-filtered pool water treatment system to your current swimming pool is eco-friendly and cost saving? Similar to natural pools, moss-filtered pools also decrease the need for harsh chemicals such as chlorine, cyanuric acid, and algaecide. Pool experts estimate moss pool water treatments use 40% fewer chemicals than that of traditional swimming pools. The moss water treatment system only requires dispensing the minimal amount of chemical needed to kill free-floating bacteria. Installing sphagnum moss chambers within the pool, the plant works to regulate biofilm and purify water quality.
Another major benefit to installing moss-filtered pools is water preservation, at approximately 70%. With a moss filtered pool water treatment, pool owners will ‘back-wash’ less frequently, thus saving water. Moss is capable of filtering bacteria from pool water and can become compost upon replacing about every 30 days.
Ozone Pool Water Treatment Systems
For a more sustainable pool maintenance system, an ozone sterilization system uses ozonators and mineral purifiers to increase pool clarity and water quality. Ozone, referred to as tri-atomic oxygen, is a powerful compound that can effectively oxidize and sanitize pool killing pathogens and contaminants. Ozone pool water systems convert oxygen into bacteria-busting ozone using electricity, reducing the need for chemicals by nearly 80%. Pool owners will find Ozone to be safe, and that it will not irritate the skin or tarnish pool equipment. Also, there isn’t a noticeable odor, color, or taste. Pool owners will also discover that ozone can purify water close to 3000 times faster than traditional pool sanitizing chemicals, leaving no by-products except pure oxygen. Meanwhile, chlorine leaves a chemical by-product called hypochloric acid and additional salts in your pool water.
As the awareness of climate change increases in 2018, pool owners find it more important than ever to be sustainable. By investing in eco-friendly material for your pool, pool owners will reap the benefits from green opportunities that help to reduce chemical usage, common health issues, and maintain the environment. Are you considering installing an eco-friendly pool system or a redesign this upcoming season? Contact a leading tri-state pool and spa professional today to learn how you can do your part to preserve the environment right in your own backyard.

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Athlete and motivational speaker Turia Pitt has revealed the incredible support Australians have shown for businesses affected by the ongoing bushfires.
Living with her husband and two-year-old son in Ulladulla, on the NSW south coast, Pitt has seen the impact of the fires that have devastated communities around her and set out to help locals affected by the disaster.
She started the @spendwiththem Instagram page as a way to promote the local businesses in fire-ravaged towns who will be struggling in the coming months.
Many of the businesses rely on tourists for a large portion of their profit, but with whole towns destroyed by fires, their future looks bleak.
Pitt encouraged her followers to shop from the businesses shared on the page and "put money directly in the pockets of the people and communities who need it the most, and need it NOW".
"Help them rebuild. Make them feel heard. Spend with them," she said.
Pitt's bushfire initiative gained so much traction it actually had a 'break the internet' moment.
The account was a hit and grew so fast that Instagram temporarily shut it down, but @spendwiththem was back up and running quickly, and has since gained more than 107,000 followers.
"Instagram has actually shut us down momentarily because we have grown too fast," she told The Project during the shut down.
WATCH: How you can support the communities impacted this bushfire season. (Post continues.)
Now, thousands of Australians have used the page to connect with local businesses in areas devastated by the fires, and the impact has been incredible.
This morning, Pitt shared two screenshots of messages from some of the businesses promoted on the account, revealing that both had received more orders in the last 24 hours than ever before.
"The response has been unbelievable," read a message from Stony Creek Farm Distillery, located just outside Bega on NSW's Sapphire Coast.
"We have more orders in one day than in one day than in our entire life… were spreading the word that other businesses need love."
"We don't know how else to help, but we're gonna donate 10 per cent of all these sales to the local disaster relief fund."
The distillery has posted regular updates on the fires in their area and were at one point trapped between fires in Cobargo to the north and Werri Berri to the south and west.
Photos they shared showed skies turned orange and fires creeping over the hills in the distance, towards Mumbulla.
Guerrilla Roasters, from the NSW south coast, also saw an incredible spike in orders after Pitt shared their profile.
"Mate we have done more coffee orders in the last 24 hours than the entirety of our business!" they wrote.
"It has seriously created another job already. We just hired someone to pack orders from tomorrow."
Pitt has already shared tens of businesses on the page and plans to continue promoting locals as the fires continue to rage throughout the country, urging Australians to help keep local businesses afloat.
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3D Printing This camp explores the ever expanding uses and technology behind 3D printing. Teens got the chance to take a two dimensional object and turn it into a three dimensional masterpiece. They also learned how a 3D printer works and what its purposes are in both the industrial and artistic workplaces looking at Jonathan Keep, Haruka Misawa and MIT’s Media Lab as a few key examples. Final Friday showcased their amazing 2D inspirations and 3D creations!
Claymation campers learned how to create different effects with techniques such as pixilation, growing and shrinking with clay, 2D and 3D puppeteering, and animating to sound! Classic claymations such as Wallace and Gromit were inspiration, as well as animated music videos by Tame Impala and Grizzly Bear. Students spent the week sketching, sculpting, and developing characters for their group film, as well as animating them with iStopMotion software. The final film was screened for all friends and family to see on Final Friday!
Fashion Design students learned how to create their own patterns, cut fabric, and sew by hand and with machine. Working in small groups, students turned their fashion drawings into functional clothes! They got inspired with a field trip to the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). They presented their amazing finished creations at the fashion show on Final Friday for all friends and family to see and enjoy!
Art Adventurers Young artists worked with many mediums, including collage, found objects, clay sculpture, and drawing. Island excursions included a trip to Liggett Arch to view Jacob Hashimoto’s hanging sculptural installation, as well as visiting the nearby lavender garden to make observational drawings of nature. On their Final Friday show, the class created a world of their imagination that could exist right on Governors Island, complete with its own plants, animals, and surroundings!
Illustrated Stories campers learned about blind contour drawing, sequential storytelling, identifying character tropes and more to create a wonderful illustration portfolio. After looking at works from artists such as Derek Forjour, Frida Khalo and Rosanna Tasker students tried their hand at portraiture using mediums such as ink, watercolor, collage, pastel. Campers created some amazing work to inspire and share with family and friends!
Photography Students got familiar with DSLR camera settings before jumping in and experimenting with framing, depth, negative space, and perspective. They viewed works such as National Geographic photography, as well as the silhouette-inspired photographs of the artist Peja, to help illustrate these new concepts. Notable excursions included a trip to Castle Williams, as well as the nearby lavender garden, to take pictures! For Final Friday, students’ work was displayed in a class slideshow, and each student showcased a booklet of their own photography to take home.


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Hundreds of drugs are highly effective and safe when appropriately used in the medical setting. However, when these drugs are misused, they can be dangerous, addictive, and deadly. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine, is a drug that puts many people into fentanyl addiction treatment centers every year. When used properly by professionals, it is an effective pain management treatment for cancer patients or post-surgery care. Unfortunately, fentanyl is commonly sold and used outside a professional’s observation. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and dangerous substance and contributes to over 60% of substance overdoses in the United States alone every year. The drug has many side effects that are important to be able to identify if you or a loved one are struggling with substance abuse and use fentanyl. To learn more about the side effects of fentanyl use, its addictive nature, and fentanyl addiction treatment, Rockland Recovery has the answers. Contact one of our specialists today at 855.732.4842.
What Are the Side Effects of Fentanyl Use?Fentanyl affects both the body and the brain, and the effects can be felt quickly and intensely and are short-term. Although fentanyl can provide feelings of euphoria, relaxation, and pain relief, the drug has many adverse side effects. Some of the side effects of fentanyl use are:
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Experience the cuisine that has created raving fans of local diners and national and local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe and featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness and quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. GW Fins has received numerous glowing reviews in The Times-Picayune, Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Esquire magazines. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.
GW Fins original, Halibut, Sea Scallops, Royal Red shrimp risotto, snow peas, pea shoot butter
White fish mousseline, tomatoes, lobster butter
Sauteed spinach, fried shrimp, mashed potatoes, chili hollandaise, corn butter
Everything was excellent. The staff was very gracious. Great Meal. Outstanding Service.
Great service! Great food! As always!
Never let down. From the food to the service....top notch!
Food was great. The wait staff was attentive and very polite and helpful with suggestions. The atmosphere is great. The wine selection, although not world class, had many great bottles at a variety of prices. Would eat at this restaurant anytime.
Food, service, and whole experience fabulous! One of if not the best in town!
The John Dory fish was excellent! Highly recommend this dish!
LOVE GW FINS ...ALWAYS HAVE! A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES IN TOWN AND THOSE FROM OUT OF TOWN AS WELL!!
Second dinner visit within two weeks to our favorite New Orleans restaurant for a belated birthday celebration. Our server Ashley was terrific and her recommendations for food and wine were spot on. On her suggestion, I do highly recommend the BBQ Shrimp appetizer (already peeled in a sumptuous sauce - this dish is NOT messy like the traditional “with heads my wife had a huge excellently prepared Softshell Crab, delicious! Also, on their craft cocktail list, for a slight twist on the traditional Negroni recipe, I had “The Bienville” (up Martini style), ingredients of Maker’s Mark, sweet vermouth, and Peychaud’s Apertivo - excellent! Thank you GW Fins for another memorable evening.
I’m so glad this was our first real restaurant experience since restaurants have reopened! The food was spectacular, from the Fins Wings to the Scalibut, and the best bread pudding in the city! Their MW-tini cocktail is also exceptional. Amazing service, with the friendliest staff!
From the moment I walked in I knew this was going to be a special treat. The service was impeccable the food was absolutely delicious and exceptional. The lobster Raviolis and the barbecue shrimp appetizers are delicious. The short rib was fall off the bone tender and delicious and the parmesan crusted fish was excellent. GW Fins should not be missed on your next trip to New Orleans.
I can't say how much I enjoyed this meal enough. Food was perfect and service was perfect. GW Fins is one of the best places in town, and they really showed it with the experience they provided for my party.
Always a pleasant and delicious experience.
Fantastic meal every time!
As always GW Fins impresses. Even during to social distancing restrictions everything was perfect for our 13th consecutive year celebrating our anniversary with GWFins.
One of my favorite restuarants of all time. They were great before Covid, they remained great even with all the challenges. Thank you for everything you do!!
Thank you for opening. So sad to see all the great restaurants in New Orleans closed. Your food is always delicious and the atmosphere is great.
Always an outstanding dining experience at GW Fins. We come here to celebrate all of our special occassions. The staff truly knows how to make you feel special and your experience memorable. I love coming here because they are very consistence with their quality of food, excellent service and the delicious BISCUITS! This truly is our favorite Nola restaurant.
Excellent meal and service as usual. They also did an excellent job with distancing and cleanliness. Highly recommend!
GWFins handled the COVID-19 issues well without being overbearing on the diners. Tables were well spaced, servers were masked, and I felt they did great.
This is my and the hubby's favorite restaurant in NOLA. After moving back earlier this month and during yh we weird Covid-19 times, it was just as we remembered. The perfect first meal back out.
I had a very happy birthday celebration at GW fins. I felt very comfortable enjoying a delicious dinner. All employees wore masks and all diners wore masks if they were not sitting at the table. It could not have been better.
SPECTACULAR ON EVERY LEVEL AND EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS especially given this crazy time we’re in. Made it feel as normal and seem less and possible. Masks made it kinda hard to hear server at times but it is what it is
Excellent experience & great food.
Fun and fabulous- the best!
Phenomenal food and service. This was our first time back since the Covid quarantine and they are just as great as before. We will return again soon.
The best ingredient contacts in the business give the kitchen a leg up even before their culinary skills kick in. Fab recipes and brilliant execution. A wine list with good depth, variety and quality, all with price-point in mind. So good wine value, though a somm is missing. Wait staff is trained and executes -- to Commander's standards. Not a left-handed compliment! Many veteran servers and support staff. You can remember names.
Wonderful dining experience!!!♥
GW Finns is our favorite restaurant in the world! We travel extensively, and you will not find better service or cuisine anywhere!
First time since close down because of covid. Food was delicious. Restaurant was clean and doing all of the correct processes to protect spread.
Had a wonderful night at Fins, the staff was very helpful and the service was great as usual, the food was fantastic .
Lobster dumplings, Tempura wings are my favorite.
Food was delicious. Service was friendly and professional.
An absolutely amazing meal. Great service from our server, Fallon. Highly recommend the lobster dumplings, Parmesan crusted drum, mushroom risotto....really everything!
We were so happy to be able to be back at Finns. We started when they opened.
Last night compliance with New Orleans rules for reopening was perfect. Of course it is odd with only 25% capacity in a restaurant that is always packed.
Happy that long term staff could come back. Those that took care of us were truly grateful.
Thanks to Gary and his team. We had a wonderful experience.
The chef and staff were very accommodating to my dietary restrictions and produced a Devine meal!!!!!
We are locals and longtime customers and we were elated to dine again in the fabulous GW Fins following their COVID-19 reopening of the dining room. Owner Gary Wollerman is the preeminent New Orleans restauranteur, in my opinion, always onsite working the front of the house, ably assisted by his family and staff, and he is a resilient businessman, surviving through 9/11, Katrina, and COVID-19. His leadership of staff was evident by a fully-staffed restaurant; and, we are inspired by his community involvement. Oh, the food and libations are great, always fresh, and the menu changes daily to showcase their best offerings of each day. Our appetizer favorites were the Tuna Tar Tar and Lobster dumplings; entrees were Louisiana Grouper (over a shrimp creole rice and sauce) and Pecan-crusted fish with asparagus. We finished with succulent chocolate mouse and creme brulee desserts. Lastly, our tip of the hat to the bartender for very cold Martini and Manhattan cocktails and to server Ghost G and backwaiters for friendly and fast service. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
Note: Restaurant staff are always masked; as patrons, we wore masks upon entering and leaving the restaurant, respectful of safe distancing guidelines. The spaced-seating arrangement reflects current 25% occupancy guidelines as of our dining date of May 17, 2020.
Second day open after lockdown and it’s like the restaurant never missed a beat!!
I have to say GW was absolutely delicious, from the tuna tacos, crawfish fritters, gumbo, Scalibut to the Rigatoni all was fresh, hot and delicious. Thank you for one of the best meals.
GW Fins offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 581-3467.
GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 13270 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.


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Introducing the phil&teds® smart lux™ stroller.
phil&teds understands the parenting day and continually innovates to solve key parenting challenges with relevant products.
Enter smart lux, a luxury stroller on air. A luxurious and compact single stroller, smart lux has a sleek urban design that rolls confidently over cobblestones & pavements (where others vibrate and bump). With air-filled rear wheels & front wheel suspension smart lux offers uncompromised all terrain maneuverability in a modern urban stroller, providing the most comfortable ride for your child…get ready to float on air!
smart lux is complete with a modular convertible main seat (lay flat mode, parent facing and forward facing all in one seat) and offers 21 riding options to grow with your child from birth to 4+ years.
Take luxury a step further with a gorgeous bassinet accessory made from pure bamboo fibres to create a soft, breathable and comfortable resting space for your wee one, on and off the stroller. smart lux also conveniently converts to a travel system, so you can move baby’s car seat capsule from car to stroller and back again without disturbing baby’s sleep.
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BIO07015 2019 Bioanalytial Techniques L7 Practical.
This module aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of the practice of the various pharmacopoeia test methods and associated laboratory instrumentation routinely employed in a Biopharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory to assess the quality of raw materials, intermediate and finished-goods product.
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Interpret the European Pharamcopoeia and US Pharmacopoeia for QC Testing.
Outline and evaluate the common test methods routinely employed in the analysis of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products.
Describe the typical analytical equipment employed for performance of the analytical test methods.
Perform a range of analysis lab. experiments and outline and evaluate the equipment requirements for performance of the various test methods.
Demonstrate understanding of how to interpret data from both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques using GLP as would be required in a QC laboratory.
Analyse and draw conclusions from typical data obtained in an analytical laboratory and/or data presented in problem solving exercises.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Module Assessment Strategies
A combination of continuous assessment strategies, some laboratory experiments and an end-of-term exam.
The following is a summary indication of the main topics included in this module:
Introduction to GLP, GMP and ISO 17025.
Conduct a series of laboratory-based experiments in the following area of QC analysis:
- pH calibration and measurements.
- Conductivity measurements.
- Melting point.
- Osmolality measurements.
- Loss on drying.
- Residue on Ignition.
- Heavy Metals tests.
- Optical rotation.
- Particle size analysis.
- Relative density.
- HPLC – Principles and Applications.
- Protein Electrophoresis.
- Immunoassays and protein assays.
- Introduction to PCR equipment.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
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|1||Continuous Assessment Short-form exams and lab. experiments write-ups.||Continuous Assessment||Assessment||100 %||OnGoing||1,2,3,4,5,6|
Part Time Mode Workload
|Lecture||Distance Learning Suite||Online lecture.||1||Weekly||1.00|
|Laboratory Practical||Science Laboratory||Lab.-based experimetns.||16||Once Per Semester||1.07|
Protein Biochemistry and proteomics: Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-088545-9.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: An Introduction for Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists, 2nd Edition. J. Daan and R. Sindelar. Publisher: Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 0415285003.


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Enright Garden is nearing its 15th season! In 2008, with the help of East Liberty Development, Inc., Grow Pittsburgh, Kentucky Avenue School, various partners, and a crew of enthusiastic neighbors Enright Community Garden was established in East Liberty. With community participation, we grow a variety of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers using organic and sustainable methods for educational programs, food donation with our Little Free Pantry, and our families.
In 2021, Three Rivers Agricultural Land Initiative approved the garden to be permanently protected by Allegheny Land Trust.


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