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As the Grenfell Tower Inquiry entered its 10th week, Jack Simpson recaps the key points from a week of important evidence from the refurbishment’s cladding contractor
This week, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry focused on the role of cladding contractor Harley Facades and some of the key employees involved in the refurbishment of the block were questioned.
This included estimator Mike Albiston, design manager Daniel Anketell-Jones and Kevin Lamb who was responsible for the fabrication of designs for the tower’s cladding system.
Much of the discussion over the past four days has revolved around the way in which the cladding contractor operated, the knowledge the company had on building regulations and the fire performance of materials used, as well as the use of cavity barriers to stop the fire spread throughout the building.
Rewinding on the cassette issue
The week kicked-off with the inquiry taking evidence from Mr Albiston, Harley’s estimator during the Grenfell refurbishment.
His role involved costing materials and labour on projects at tender stage so that Harley could come up with a price to competitively bid for projects. He was also involved in value engineering of projects, a construction term for looking at different ways a company could make savings on a scheme either through processes, labour or, importantly in this case, materials.
Despite having worked as an estimator for years, Mr Albiston had only worked for Harley for a year and only on a handful of projects. He told the inquiry that he had never received any training or professional development at the company and kept up with developments on fire safety and building regulations by reading construction press.
Many of the questions to Mr Albiston revolved around the NBS document for the Grenfell Tower project. The NBS is the document architects send out to potential bidders which provide details on specifications, designs and materials for a project.
The Grenfell NBS document revealed that the now infamous Reynobond ACM panels were not the first choice for the tower and a zinc-based product called Proteus HR was the type of cladding panels initially preferred by Studio E. Reynobond ACM, Alucobond and another zinc-based product were listed as potential alternatives.
Evidence showed that Harley was pushing for Reynobond at an early stage.
An email from Mark Harris, commercial manager at Harley, to Studio E explained that ACM would be the contractor’s preferred material choice and said it was “tried and tested” and the company was confident of its cost base. Mr Albiston confirmed that despite there being a number of alternatives to Proteus HR being put forward, Harley only ever got a detailed quote for the Reynobond product.
When asked by counsel Richard Millett if ACM was a foregone conclusion for Harley, Mr Albiston said this was not the case and that the Proteus HR panels were still an option.
Nevertheless, Mr Albiston had set to work assessing the savings if ACM was used instead of Proteus HR and found what he thought was a £576,000 saving. However, weeks after presenting this to the project team, he realised he had omitted a number of items from his original estimate and the saving was in fact only £376,000.
It was a “basic error” which Mr Albiston said he was “horrified” by. More importantly, it put pressure on Harley to minimise the financial impact. Fixed-face panels would see Harley incur a cost of £200,000; if the contractor opted for cassette fixed panels, the hit would be reduced to £160,000.
Cassette panels are cut in a way that allows them to be hung on hidden rails, whereas face-fixed panels are essentially bolted into place with rivets. It has previously been revealed during the inquiry that ACM panels installed in cassette form had a far worse fire performance than face-fixed panels – cassette panels performed a whole three grades lower when tested.
It appears that Harley then tried keep the mistake from the architects. Responding to an email from Bruce Sounes from Studio E, which seemed to indicate that cassette-style panels would be attached, he said the comments were “interesting” and may help with Harley’s “predicament”.
A further email from Mr Harris to Simon Lawrence, contracts manager at Rydon, showed that Harley continued to push for cassette-style panels. He said that although face-fixed panels could be achieved, cassette was Harley’s preference for “lots of reasons”.
When Mr Millet asked Mr Albiston whether Harley’s desire to opt for cassette installation was driven by financial interests and whether the “lots of reasons” was referring to the money Harley would save, Mr Albiston said: “Yes.”
Insulated from knowledge
It has been a common trend of the inquiry for witnesses to apportion responsibility over certain areas of compliance to other parts of the Grenfell refurbishment supply chain. The evidence from Harley was no different.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw Mr Anketell-Jones, Harley’s design manager during the Grenfell project, questioned relentlessly by counsel Kate Grange on his knowledge of building regulations and fire safety performance.
Mr Anketell-Jones was the design manager at Grenfell, a role he said involved managing the designers to ensure they were on programme and provide some oversight of the structural work on the tower.
During the questioning on his knowledge of the materials, Mr Anketell-Jones often responded by stressing that at the time of the refurbishment, his design responsibilities stretched to only structural design and he was not educated in the areas of fire safety at the time.
Evidence was then presented to him over instances where it was suggested that he may have acquired some knowledge of building regulations and fire safety in tower blocks.
He was asked about a conference he attended, where academics gave a presentation that focused on the mechanisms of fire spread on cladded buildings and included a series of case studies on major cladding fires in the UK and abroad.
Mr Anketell-Jones said that he could not remember the talk and said that he was either out of the room or not concentrating because it was not his area of focus at Harley at the time.
Ms Grange also presented him with an email he sent to insulation manufacturers Celotex asking them for information on the testing of the Celotex RS5000 material, including how it was tested, where and how it was fixed.
Responding to this, he said he had no understanding of what the email was referring to and was merely passing on what the experts had said to him.
The Celotex RS5000 material used on Grenfell Tower was a newly launched product by the insulation manufacturer and was the first Celotex product that could be used on buildings over 18m – but, crucially, this was only when used with cement fibre cladding.
An email from Jonathan Roome, major projects and specification manager at Celotex, to Mr Anketell-Jones included an attachment with information about RS500 and when it could be used on buildings 18m and in combination with what cladding materials.
Mr Anketell-Jones said that he did not remember reading this email or the attached document and was not educated in this area.
However, despite Mr Anketell-Jones professing to having no knowledge of the fire properties of the cladding or insulation, discussion then turned to an email he sent in early 2015.
In the email, discussing the need for cavity barriers around the windows at Grenfell, Mr Anketell-Jones wrote: “There is no point in ‘fire stopping’, as we all know, the ACM will be gone rather quickly in a fire!”
When asked whether this comment about the performance of cladding was consistent with his previous evidence that he was concerned only with structural issues on Grenfell cladding, he said it was not an area he had been trained in but knew from “bits and pieces” he had picked up that ACM was a unable to resist fire for long periods.
What Mr Anketell-Jones painted a picture of was a company that was not up to date with whether the materials being used on the building were compliant.
He explained that there was never anyone designated within the company at the time of the Grenfell refurbishment that was tasked with “thinking about fire safety”. He also revealed that there had not been a technical manager – the role he said would be responsible for compliance – in place at the company between late 2012 and late 2015.
Instead he said that project managers had the responsibility of checking compliance on their projects, however this would not be through their own knowledge but instead by checking with the architect or building control.
Kevin Lamb, freelance designer during the Grenfell refurbishment
After four sessions of interrogating Mr Anketell-Jones, on Wednesday morning it was the turn of Mr Lamb, designer at Harley, to answer questions about his role throughout the refurbishment.
Mr Lamb was brought in by Mr Anketell-Jones on a freelance contract to help Harley, due to concerns that it did not have enough design resource to fulfil the Grenfell contract. This was highlighted in a email from commercial manager Mr Harris when commenting on the contractor’s construction team for the Grenfell ahead of Harley signing the contract. He said simply “we don’t f*cking have one” and stated that he was extremely concerned by this.
Mr Lamb had worked with Harley previously on the Chalcots Estate in 2008 and was brought in on a freelance contract to fill the design gap Harley had. He admitted to the inquiry that his expertise was mainly designing curtain wall and glazing systems, rather than cladding. He had not worked on a cladding project in six years.
Mr Lamb’s recruitment involved a phone call from Mr Anketell-Jones and a face-to-face meeting with him and Harley managing director Ray Bailey. There was no formal interview and no check of his qualifications. Mr Lamb was paid £10,572 for his services.
But the understanding of Mr Lamb’s role differs between Harley and Mr Lamb himself. According to Mr Anketell-Jones, Mr Lamb was brought in as lead designer and would be taking responsibility for the designs.
Mr Anketell-Jones said that as far as he was concerned Mr Lamb was working for Harley and was working on the pretence that he was responsible for his designs and would be sending them through to Rydon and the architect.
He later admitted that there were no quality control processes in place to check Mr Lamb’s work and that it was only his role to check that Mr Lamb was working to program and deadlines.
Mr Lamb said it was his assumption that he would be closely supervised by Harley’s management and said that he would send all of his drawings through to its team to be checked, and design meetings took place regularly.
When asked whether he understood he would be getting supervision from Harley, Mr Lamb said: “Yes, you wouldn’t expect a client to employ a third-party design source and let them get on with it, that would be very dangerous indeed.”
Emails were then presented which appeared to show that Mr Anketell-Jones had seen drawings and had made some amendments to these.
However, Mr Anketell-Jones said that these would be purely structural changes and would have no influence on materials used or fire safety performance.
Cavity barriers took centre stage on Thursday as Mr Lamb’s design drawings came under scrutiny.
In the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase one report, chair Sir Martin-Moore-Bick identified the lack of cavity barriers above the windows as a significant reason for why the fire could have moved out of the first flat and ignite the combustible ACM cladding panels.
During questioning, it emerged that cavity barriers were not actually included in any of the initial drawings from Mr Lamb that were presented to the architects September 2014. Mr Lamb explained that this was down to being early in the project.
However, even after architect Neil Crawford checked the drawings without cavity barriers in January 2015, there was no mention of missing cavity barriers in his annotations.
It was not until March that Mr Lamb included cavity barriers in his drawings. These included horizontal barriers at each floor level and vertical barriers up each column that supported the tower.
When asked if this showed that cavity barriers were an afterthought, Mr Lamb said: “No, not at all.”
However, even after the cavity barriers were designed in, they crucially did not include cavity barriers around the windows.
Approved Document B states that all window openings should be closed with cavity barriers, including openings around windows. Mr Lamb said during his evidence that he was aware of Approved Document B guidance around cavity barriers and considered it to “a degree” during his work on the tower.
When asked directly by Ms Grange if he was aware that not including cavity barriers around windows was a departure from what was said in Approved Document B, Mr said: “Loosely, but I was also aware that there were other routes to compliance, a fire engineered solution.”
Mr Lamb believed that despite the lack of cavity barriers potentially going against the official guidance, the expected the architect, which he understood was supported by a fire engineer, to have come up with another solution that would have meant a lack of the cavity barrier in this area was compliant. He said that there were many routes to compliance and he understood that a fire engineered solution could meet requirements of building regulations even if designed differently to Approved Document B guidance.
It is important to point out that Grenfell was not the first Harley project to be hit by a fire. In 2012, a fire hit Taplow House on the Chalcots Estate in Camden. Luckily nobody was killed and the fire was largely contained. The installation of cavity barriers, made from non-combustible Rockwool, was seen as one of the key reasons the fire was not much worse.
When asked if information or learning from the Chalcots fire had ever been passed on by Harley, both Mr Lamb and Mr Anketell-Jones said they had been told about this or been given any information on the fire.
Mr Anketell-Jones’ assessment of cavity barriers around windows on other construction projects was a cause for concern. He said he had seen cavity barriers not used on “lots and lots of projects” and said he did not think it was appreciated in the industry that you needed cavity barriers in windows for rainscreen systems as well as masonry systems.
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Week one: A vivid picture of a broken industry
After a week of damning revelations at the opening of phase two of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Peter Apps recaps the key points
Week two: What is the significance of the immunity application?
Sir Martin Moore-Bick has written to the attorney general requesting protection for those set to give evidence at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Peter Apps explains what the move means
Week three: Architects of misfortune
This week saw the lead architects for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment give evidence to the inquiry. Peter Apps runs through the key points
Week four: ‘I didn’t have any perception that it was the monster it’s become’
The architects continued to give evidence this week, outlining a lack of understanding of the fire risk posed by the cladding materials and its design. Nathaniel Barker reports
Week five: ‘No adverse effect in relation to external fire spread’
As the Grenfell Tower Inquiry returns from its long absence, Peter Apps recaps the key points from a week of important evidence from the fire consultants to the refurbishment
Week six: ‘I can’t recall any instance where I discussed the materials with building control’
Nathaniel Barker summarises what we learned from fire engineers Exova, architects Studio E and the early evidence from contractor Rydon
Week seven: ‘I do not think I have ever worked with a contractor operating with this level of nonchalance’
Two key witnesses from contractor Rydon gave evidence this week. Peter Apps recaps some of the key points from a revealing week of evidence
Week eight: ‘It haunts me that it wasn't challenged’
Four witnesses from contractor Rydon gave evidence this week. Lucie Heath recaps what we learned on the last week of evidence before the inquiry breaks for five weeks
Week nine: ‘All I can say is you will be taken out for a very nice meal very soon’
This week the inquiry heard evidence from witnesses at Harley Facades, the sub-contractor responsible for Grenfell Tower’s cladding. Peter Apps recaps the key points
Week 10: ‘As we all know, ACM will be gone rather quickly in a fire!’
As the Grenfell Tower Inquiry entered its 10th week, Jack Simpson recaps the key points from a week of important evidence from the refurbishment’s cladding contractor
Week 11: ‘Did you get the impression Grenfell Tower was a guinea pig for this insulation?’
With witnesses from the cladding subcontractor, the firm which cut the deadly panels to shape and the clerk of works which inspected the job giving evidence this was week full of revelations. Peter Apps recaps the key points
Week 12: ‘Would you accept that was a serious failing on your part?’
With the surveyor who inspected Grenfell Tower for compliance giving evidence, this was a crucial week from the inquiry. Dominic Brady and Peter Apps report
Week 13: ‘Value for money is to be regarded as the key driver for this project’
With consultants to Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) giving evidence, attention at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry turned for this first time to the actions of the TMO and the council. Peter Apps reports
Week 14: ‘Did it not occur to you at this point that your budget was simply too low?’
This week, for the first time in phase two, the inquiry heard from Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation, the landlord that oversaw the fatal refurbishment of Grenfell Tower. Lucie Heath reports
Week 15: ‘Have you ever informed the police that you destroyed documents relevant to their investigation?’
Witnesses from the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) gave evidence for a second week, which began with a shocking revelation about withheld and destroyed evidence. Peter Apps recaps
Week 16: ‘I conclude this was very serious evidence of professional negligence’
This week saw members of Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation finish giving evidence, before the inquiry’s expert witnesses took the stand to make some highly critical assessments of the work they had seen before and during the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower. Jack Simpson recaps
Grenfell Tower: a timeline of the refurbishment
Following the conclusion of module one of the Grenfell Inquiry’s second phase, Peter Apps presents a timeline of the key moments during the fatal refurbishment of the west London tower block
Week 17: ‘It’s hard to make a note about this because we are not clean’
The start of the second module of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase two came with some huge revelations about the companies that sold the products used in the cladding system. Peter Apps reports
Week 18: ‘It was just reckless optimism wasn't it?’
As the inquiry began cross-examining witnesses for the second module of its phase two work, the picture surrounding just how Grenfell Tower ended up wrapped in such dangerous materials became a little clearer. Nathaniel Barker was keeping an eye on proceedings
Week 19: ‘And that was intentional, deliberate, dishonest?’
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry this week heard the shocking story of how the insulation manufacturer “manipulated” official testing and marketed its product “dishonestly”. Peter Apps tells the story
Week 20: ‘We were outed by a consultant who we then had to fabricate a story to’
This week the inquiry investigated the actions of Kingspan – the manufacturer of one of the insulation products used in the tower’s cladding system. Dominic Brady reports
Week 21: ‘It’s there in black and white isn't it? We see a complete absence of any consideration of life safety’
The story of insulation giant Kingspan’s testing and marketing of its combustible insulation for high rises was unpacked in minute detail this week. Peter Apps reports
Week 22: ‘All we do is lie in here’
In the third week of evidence from insulation giant Kingspan, the inquiry continued to uncover shocking details about the firm’s behaviour both before and after the Grenfell Tower fire. Lucie Heath reports
Week 23: ‘That would have come as an earthquake to you at the time, would it not?’
This week the inquiry took its deepest dive yet into the inner workings of the cladding manufacturer whose product has been blamed for the terrible spread of fire up Grenfell Tower. Nathaniel Barker reports
Week 24: ‘Do you accept that Test 5B was Arconic's deadly secret’
The president of the firm that made and sold the cladding panels installed on Grenfell Tower was asked to account for the apparent concealment of “disastrous” fire tests on the product this week. Peter Apps reports
Week 25: ‘This is quite an incredible list of omissions and missed instances, isn’t it?’
This week the Grenfell Tower Inquiry heard its first witnesses from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) - the testing house which carried out key fire tests on the Kingspan and Celotex insulation products which were later used on Grenfell Tower. Peter Apps reports.
Week 26: 'You were taking an enormous risk, weren't you?'
Week 26 at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was a key moment in understanding how dangerous products used on the tower came to be accepted by industry professionals. Dominic Brady reports
Week 27: ‘What will happen if one building made out [of] PE core is in fire and will kill 60 to 70 persons?’
The most explosive evidence this week at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry came from those who did not attend, as the evidence which would have been presented to Arconic witnesses was displayed in their absence. Peter Apps reports
Week 28: ‘This is a serious safety matter’
This week the Grenfell Tower Inquiry zeroed in on the British Board of Agrément, the body that produced “misleading” certificates which inspired trust in both the cladding and insulation used on the tower. Lucie Heath reports
Week 29: ‘Is it true that Kingspan’s position… was to do its best to ensure that science was secretly perverted for financial gain?’
The final week in this section of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry primarily examined the attempts by insulation manufacturer Kingspan to lobby government after the fire. Peter Apps reports
How the products used in Grenfell Tower's cladding system were tested and sold
As the section of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry examining how the products used in the cladding system were tested, marketed and sold comes to a close, Peter Apps summarises what we have learned about each of the products included in the system
Week 30: ‘There is certainly a high probability that in the event of a fire the whole building can become an inferno’
The focus of the inquiry shifted this week to the actions of the social housing providers responsible for maintaining Grenfell Tower. Pete Apps recaps what we learned
Week 31: ‘If we cannot get out people will die’
This week saw the former residents of Grenfell Tower enter the witness box to tell of their experiences attempting to raise complaints with the council and its managing agent. Pete Apps reports
Week 32: ‘Let's hope our luck holds and there isn't a fire’
This week saw the return of the landlord of Grenfell Tower, Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO), as senior staff members attempted to explain how vital fire safety protections at the block were allowed to fall into disrepair. Lucie Heath reports
Week 33: ‘Isn't that a serious gap in the scope of a policy meant to safeguard vulnerable people?’
A slightly disjointed week at the Grenfell Tower inquiry saw further evidence from staff at building manager Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) interspersed with the views of a cladding expert. Peter Apps reports
Week 34: ‘Some members of the community are doing their best to spread false information’
Jack Simpson covers all the major revelations from the past week of evidence at the Grenfell Inquiry, including evidence from Laura Johnson, director of housing at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Week 35: ‘I really didn’t like the champagne’
This week the Grenfell Tower Inquiry saw council witnesses, including former deputy leader Rock Feilding-Mellen and leader Nicholas Paget-Brown, questioned about their role in the story for the first time. Peter Apps reports
Week 36: ‘Is that not a very incurious approach for a fire risk assessor?’
This week the Grenfell Tower Inquiry scrutinised the work of Carl Stokes, the man hired to carry out fire risk assessments for the block. Nathaniel Barker reports
Week 37: ‘In giving that advice, weren’t you acting beyond your knowledge and expertise?’
A curtailed week at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry saw fire risk assessor Carl Stokes grilled over advice he gave regarding the tower’s cladding. Peter Apps reports
Week 38: ‘Well it’s a bit more than that, isn’t it. He’s suggesting that you tell the LFB a lie’
The inquiry heard the mammoth cross-examination of KCTMO’s health and safety manager Janice Wray this week. Peter Apps reports
Week 39: ‘What you said there was a grotesque understatement’
This week the inquiry continued to hear from former employees of Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation, as well as two employees from the London Fire Brigade. Lucie Heath reports
Week 40: ‘An exercise in concealment and half-truth’
Former KCTMO chief executive Robert Black gave his evidence to the inquiry this week and was asked to account for the various failures described over the previous six weeks. Peter Apps and Nathaniel Barker report.
Week 41: ‘We should do nothing. This is not the sort of website we should be responding to’
This week saw the return of Robert Black, chief executive of Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO), before the inquiry turned its attention to the defective smoke control system in the tower. Dominic Brady reports
Week 42:‘They would leak as much as they leaked. They were what they were’
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry continued its in-depth investigation of the tower’s non-compliant smoke control system this week, with evidence from the various contractors involved in delivering it. Pete Apps reports
Week 43:‘Contractors at the time were not generally aware of the importance of leaving holes unsealed’
This week the inquiry focused on two of the more overlooked areas of the Grenfell Tower fire, with evidence focusing on the gas pipelines and lifts within the west London block. It was a packed week, with five witnesses giving evidence. Jack Simpson reports
Week 44:‘I've never seen a fully compliant firefighting lift in any local authority building, to this day actually’
This week the inquiry turn the focus onto the building’s defective lifts, with evidence from an expert, contractors who worked on them and a former engineer at KCTMO. Pete Apps reports.
Week 45: ‘Don’t you find all this rather a surprising debate, given that the Equality Act was passed in 2010?’
The inquiry heard from expert witness Colin Todd this week, who gave his views about the work of risk assessor Carl Stokes as well as answered questions about his own guidance. Peter Apps and Nathaniel Barker report


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The global Base Oil market is expected to reach USD XX Billion by the year 2024, at a CAGR of XX% during forecast period. Shifting lifestyles and modernization with stable economic conditions have stimulated the demand for Base Oil in the world.
Base oils are formed by refining the crude oil by separating heavy hydrocarbons. They are used to manufacture motor oil, metal fluids and lubricating grease due to its liquid viscosity at different temperatures.
The market is segmented by type, end-user, and geography. Base Oils have been the largest market for production and consumption in the Asia-Pacific, followed by North America and Europe because of the rapid growth in manufacturing industries and automotive industries in this regions.
This report contains the in-depth analysis on the market and the estimations are done using volume and value data are further validated on three approaches including bottom-up, top-down and from top companies revenues to conclude the market estimations precisely and accurately considering all the parameters and market dynamics.
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- Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
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Hello and welcome to Squishy Tushy's first ever blog post!
Because we at Squishy Tushy care about babes and kiddies beyond comfy garments, cute dresses and unisex rompers, we will run a fortnightly series in collaboration with Dr. Chantel da Silva of Rise Chiropractic. Dr da Silva specialises in prenatal, postnatal and pediatric care and is based here in sunny Cape Town.
The first topic we cover is the all important tummy time for your baby, starting as early as the day baby gets home.
Moms & dads, tummy time is so super important for babas development and should be practiced daily for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
Dr Da Silva explains tummy time:
" ‘Tummy time’ is a cute name that describes exactly what it is, it’s time that baby spends on their tummy. Whether that’s on your chest, on the floor or in their cot, in a fully horizontal position or at more of an angle. Tummy time is the best way for your new born to build head, neck and shoulder strength, begin to interact and react to their environment and leads to greater physical and social development. Since the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendation of Back to Sleep, spending time on the tummy is crucial for baby’s development."
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By Daniel Hunter
The government will invest in a trial of flexible ticketing as part of its drive to give commuters a better deal on the railways, Rail Minister Norman Baker has announced.
The Department for Transport will run a competition next year to select a train operator to run a pilot on a busy commuter route into London so it can assess the benefits.
Flexible ticketing will give passengers a better deal by reducing the money they spend on fares and will spread demand across the network by encouraging them to take less busy services.
The DfT will finalise the exact details of how the trial will run with the successful bidder, but this could include discounted tickets for those travelling in the slightly quieter periods at either end of the rush hour called the "shoulder peak", and the introduction of flexible season tickets to benefit those who work part-time.
"The coalition government is investing record amounts into transforming our railways and it is vital we work smart by harnessing technology and adopting a more flexible approach to ticketing," Rail Minister Norman Baker said.
"Part-time workers and those who sometimes work from home have long complained they have to pay the full price for season tickets even though they do not get the full benefit. Under this pilot we will look at how we can give them a better deal and also reward those commuters who avoid the busiest rush hour services.
"Our vision is for a ticketing system that gives passengers what they need, when they need it, but which over time costs less not more. This will allow us to focus our resources on improving train services and ending the era of above inflation fare rises."
The department has committed £45 million to rolling out smart ticketing across the south east as part of the south east flexible ticketing programme. Once this is underway the DfT will start discussions with a London commuter operator to identify a suitable route and products for the trial, subject to the agreement of satisfactory commercial terms and business case.
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What Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organisations voluntarily adopt interests of the communities in which they operate. It is a commitment by businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development by working with employers, their families, the local community and society at large to improve lives in ways that are good for business and development. Priorities adopted by corporations are determined through ethical reasoning, rather than legal requirements and CSR initiatives might include social development, corporate governance and environmental protection.
Why it is important
CSR benefits people directly and immediately by improving the conditions in which they live and work. It also leads to indirect and long-term benefits as it can:
Improve employee recruitment, retention and motivation;
Enhance corporate reputation and brand image; and
Why corporations would spend time and resources on social goals
Good corporate citizenship can enhance a company's position and value. Many corporations consider CSR a marketable attribute, drawing attention to CSR in public relations and recruitment materials. It may also be considered a preventative measure, saving a company from public criticism and its negative effect on business.
Why CSR is a priority to APEC
Because it involves private sector dialogue and the voluntary adoption of standards, the nature of CSR is similar to that of APEC. It is a logical and synergistic relationship: As the region is home to many influential and international corporations, APEC can stimulate and support CSR activities. At the same time, the application of CSR principles can enhance the positive outcomes of trade and investment flows to all Asian-Pacific economies and this is the overarching objective of APEC.
Since the financial crisis in the 1990s, risk management has been an especially relevant topic within APEC. In 2005, Japan published a report on CSR in APEC. This report argued that if expectations and interests of stakeholders are understood and managed effectively within businesses, risks attached to negative stakeholder behavior could be more easily identified and addressed and would ultimately avert future crisis.
Across APEC member economies, CSR perspectives vary and, accordingly, so do styles of implementation. In general, however, it has been recognized that:
CSR can facilitate improved trade and investment environments.
Development of capacity to implement CSR is therefore critical.
APEC's agenda for CSR in 2008
SOM 1 CSR discussions will draw upon the expertise of the APEC Business Council (ABAC) and the actual experiences in member economies. Specifically, they will consider:
Best practices and practical lessons from the private sector
Incorporation of social and environmental factors to investment and risk assessment decisions in Foreign Direct Investment and other frameworks
The role of government, industry and civil society in strengthening resource governance
Outcomes will be presented at the Lima Summit.

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General Old will be conducting Junior Golf Camps this summer beginning June 19th. The Junior Camps are open to beginner golfers ages 6-18. Camps will be held Monday through Thursday at 9am-11am (July 24th will be a 3 day camp)with Golf Professional Lance Peterson.
The GOJC will be geared to not only fine tune the student’s game, but also add new skills, better practice habits and an overall better understanding for the game of golf.
Pricing: $75 a week per child
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As the state Legislature prepares to convene for a special session in hopes of hashing out a health care compromise — and passing a balanced budget — school districts across the state are in a budget limbo.
Districts rely on local taxes and state allocations to function. But without a finalized state budget, school financial officers do not know how much state money will trickle down to their agencies.
Manatee County gets about 61 percent of its funding from the state. In Sarasota County, which charges more property taxes for its schools, 20 percent of its budget comes from the state.
If lawmakers can find no common ground by June 30, the Florida Department of Education will no longer be able to pay school districts the monthly stipends they rely on.


The initial man-made satellite tv flew directly into area inside 1957, transforming living in the world eternally. Before long, we all counted about satellites regarding weather conditions estimations and also telecom. Nowadays, fleets regarding satellites are usually traveling directly into area regarding software just like broadband or perhaps World imaging.
Since our own air get more populated together with satellite tv constellations, technicians need to handle concerns for instance orbital dirt and also satellite tv hiking trails in which interfere with astronomical observations. These kinds of issues will not be sorted out right away. Yet for now, this kind of slideshow celebrates a number of the nutrients satellites have done regarding humankind simply by showcasing one of the most traditional orbiting satellite tv trailblazers in which uncovered strategies with the pv method. ترددات النايل سات
Sputnik, a lot more theoretically called Sputnik 1, has been the initial man-made satellite tv to be able to securely ensure it is directly into World orbit. The particular Soviet Partnership introduced that inside key about April. some, 1957, from your Baikonur Cosmodrome inside Kazakhstan, the identical place in which Italy launches deckie’s for the Global Area Stop today.
When it is in area, Sputnik obtained info around the thickness with the uppr tiers regarding World’s ambiance and also assessed just how properly radio stations signs broadcast inside the ionosphere, any level inside the uppr ambiance which is packed with incurred particles. Area observers frequently point out the big surprise regarding Sputnik stimulated the usa to activate in the area contest to be able to send out satellites — and in the end, astronauts — directly into orbit showing the particular worth regarding democracy above communism.
The usa produced a couple of tries to be able to send out any satellite tv directly into area following your Soviet Union’s Sputnik. The initial energy hit a brick wall, yet Explorer 1 efficiently flew directly into area about Jan. 31, 1958.
Explorer 1 is most beneficial valued regarding confirming zones regarding incurred particles trapping radiation inside the magnetosphere regarding World, referred to as the particular Van Allen belts. The particular belts have got continued continuing things regarding study around area tasks from the time, to raised have the knowledge they will change together with area weather conditions — the particular discussion with the sun’s action with all the World’s ball regarding effect.
The key vision regarding NASA’s Explorer 6 satellite tv, which usually introduced about Aug. 7, 1959, has been to examine radiation stuck inside World’s uppr ambiance, also to see how usually micrometeorites penetrate our own ambiance as well as the location around the planet.
Yet a very important part vision observed the particular satellite tv acquire the initial graphic regarding World coming from area about Aug. 18, 1959, above Mexico. The particular graphic, despite the fact that low-resolution simply by present day specifications, proven the particular prospective regarding making use of area equipment to adopt images one’s world. Nowadays we all frequently utilize World paying attention satellites to be able to graphic the outer lining and also ambiance in lots of wavelengths regarding mild to be able to observe phenomena for instance weather modify, farm produce or perhaps normal problems.
Indicate 1 has been the initial try things out to use passive marketing and sales communications coming from orbit. The particular spacecraft has been any balloon manufactured from Mylar polyester motion picture which could mirror microwave signs. The particular satellite tv has been analyzed regarding transcontinental and also intercontinental cell phone, radio stations and also tv set signs.
Although Indicate 1 and its particular successor Indicate a couple of worked well properly, NASA elected to spotlight lively marketing and sales communications engineering. Nonetheless, the particular “sateloons” stimulated study directly into water constructions in which generated software just like the Bigelow Aerospace element today attached with the particular Global Area Stop.
NASA’s TIROS 1 (Television and also Infrared Paying attention Satellite) introduced about Apr 1, 1960 over a analyze vision to find out just how properly satellites can send out TV SET images coming from area to be able to World to see or watch the weather.
The particular satellite tv acquired a couple of video cameras, a wide perspective a single plus a filter perspective a single, to adopt images regarding cloud protect above World. Nowadays, nearly all of our own weather conditions estimations result from satellites in which continually eyes on the World coming from geosynchronous orbit, despite the fact that a lot more tiny satellites inside lower World orbit are usually adding to people observations. TIROS furthermore ushered inside satellites devoted to TV SET broadcasting, you start with Telstar inside 1962.
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin started to be the initial particular person to be able to soar inside area about Apr 12, 1961, reaching a few orbits just before returning to World. This kind of motorola milestone will be famed throughout the world since “Yuri’s Night” annually around the anniversary regarding his / her airline flight.
During his / her airline flight, Gagarin’s vision has been noticed in the particular circumstance with the area contest among the usa as well as the Soviet Partnership. Many years about, nonetheless, the particular vision symbolizes the afternoon in which area exposed to be able to human beings — human beings in which at some point took part in coming from quite a few nations around the world around the globe. Greater than 500 folks have finally flown directly into area, and also this amount can broaden swiftly any time exclusive area organizations commence mailing spending consumers aloft.
The particular Soviet Union’s Luna 10 attained a couple of key milestones inside 1966, turning into the initial satellite tv to be able to orbit any person yet World — and in addition turning into the initial satellite tv to be able to orbit the particular moon.
The particular spacecraft assessed the particular moon’s permanent magnet industry, radiation surroundings, gravity industry as well as other metrics. Any gamma ray spectrometer obtained compositional information regarding the particular moon’s surface area, exhibiting plenty of basalt.
Simply couple of years afterwards, inside overdue 1968, the initial satellite tv (spacecraft) together with human beings up to speed orbited the particular moon — NASA’s Apollo 8. The initial individual moon obtaining, Apollo 11, implemented about September 20, 1969.
NASA’s Mariner 9 vision has been at first allowed to be section of any two-spacecraft established orbiting Mars, yet Mariner 8 by no means caused it to be directly into area. Mariner 9 succeeded and also came securely to be able to Mars orbit about Nov. 18, 1971, rendering it the initial spacecraft to be able to orbit one more world. Mariner 9 performed the particular vision targets regarding equally spacecraft, mapping 70% with the Martian surface area and also researching adjustments on the surface and also inside the ambiance.
Mariner 9’s imaging has been late by way of a massive Martian sandstorm in which obscured a lot of the surface area, yet if the airborne dirt and dust perished straight down, that dispatched the initial photos regarding Reddish World volcanoes as well as the massive Valles Marineris (a canyon) returning to World. Mariner 9 confirmed in which Mars has been any energetic world and also aided inspire more inspections directly into looking for indications regarding living, which usually several Reddish World spacecraft always carry out nowadays.


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Eccentric French TV star Igor Bogdanoff has died aged 72 just six days after his twin brother Grichka.
It’s been claimed the pair, who rose to fame in the 80s with their science fiction show Temps X, broadcast from 1979-1987, had both been hospitalised with Covid-19.
A statement from Igor’s family via his agent to Agence France-Presse read: ‘In peace and love, surrounded by his children and his family, Igor Bogdanoff left for the light on Monday January 3, 2022.’
Despite reports, Igor’s family did not wish to communicate the causes of his death.
It was previously claimed Grichka was admitted to intensive care in a Paris hospital on 15 December, before his death on December 28.
As per Le Monde, Grichka’s lawyer, Edouard de Lamaze, also said during an appearance on RTL that Igor’s death was due to Covid, while earlier reports claimed the pair were not vaccinate – however, this too has not been confirmed by the brothers’ family.
Former Minister of Education and friend of both brothers, Luc Ferry, previously told the publication: ‘Grichka, like Igor, was not an antivax. He was antivax for himself. Being very athletic, without a gram of fat, they believed that the vaccine was more dangerous. They never got sick.’
Igor rose to fame in France in the 80s alongside Grichka and soon became a recognisable character in the TV and science fiction industry.
As well as Temps X, one of the country’s first science fiction series the brothers hosted in shiny, silver suits, Igor went on to appear on a number of science programmes alongside Grichka, with the pair eventually each receiving Ph.Ds – with Grichka’s from the University of Burgundy (Dijon) in 1999 and, in 2002, Igor receiving his in theoretical physics from the University of Burgundy.
Still, the brothers were involved in controversy in 2002, in an event branded the Bogdanov affair, in which it was alleged the brothers wrote nonsensical advanced physics papers – mostly about what they believed happened during the Big Bang – that were nonetheless published in reputable scientific journals.
That same year the brothers launched a new weekly TV show Rayons X (X Rays) on French public channel France 2 and, in August 2004, also presented a 90-minute special cosmology program.
Over their career, the twins, who are descended from European aristocracy, became known for their prominent chins, lips and cheekbones, but have denied having any plastic surgery.
After spending time out of the spotlight, Igor returned on The Masked Singer in France last year, but, alongside Grichka, was eliminated in week two of the series.
Igor is survived by his ex-wife, the writer Amélie de Bourbon-Parme, and their six children.


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J. Rocc at The Booth SF (2000)
Here's an older video of J. Rocc before he cut his dreds and owned a Mac. Is it me or does it seem like deejays actually mixed "faster" when they would have to dig for records instead of using their computers? On another observatory note, looking at the crowd made me reminisce to my hip hop state of mind circa 2000. Back in 2000 it felt like the golden era was so far gone when the reality was that 2000 was only a few years removed from hip hop's so called golden era of ATCQ, Wu-Tang, Deathrow, Bad Boy, De la Soul, etc... Now twelve years later, it really feels like the golden era is as much history as the days of Motown. I wonder how I'll feel about my 2012 state of mind twenty years from now?

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Are you a fan of chocolate chip cookies? Are you a fan of caramel? Then these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are the treat for you…
Salted caramel chocolate chip cookies!
This recipe is surprisingly easy, only one more step than normal chocolate chip cookies. So this recipe is for all of those moms who love chocolate chip cookies, whose children love chocolate chip cookies, but are just sick of normal chocolate chip cookies. Or maybe, these same moms are looking for a fun variation of the standard cookie because they just love chocolate chip cookies SO much they want to eat it in as many ways as they can.
Whatever the reason is, no judgment here.
These delicious salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are filled with soft caramel and topped with sea salt, to satisfy those of us who just can’t decide between what dessert is our favorite. They’re ooey, gooey, and absolutely perfect when warm.
Tip: Because the caramel can harden a little as it cools, when you go back to eat another cookie (because of course you will, why wouldn’t you? They’re SO good) warm it in the microwave for a few seconds, but no more than ten.
These cookies are best served warm and with warm people (unless you’re friends with zombies. In which case, cool).
You can use whatever type of caramel you’d like for this recipe. So whether that means Grandma’s homemade caramel or some from the grocery store, the choice is yours. Please just use soft caramel so it melts better, and so it does not hurt your jaw.
Choose your favorite type of caramel.
The cookie dough will be formed around the caramels towards the end of preparation, so make sure you choose a caramel you like.
Bring these cookies to a birthday party, get together, or just to eat all by yourself! Don’t worry, you won’t be the first person to have done it.
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 bag chocolate chips
- 10-12 soft caramels
- Coarse sea salt to taste optional
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl put butter and sugars. Beat together.
- Add eggs and vanilla to butter and beat until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture while stirring.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll 1/4 c. of dough into a ball. Use your thumb to form a divot in the center of the ball.
- Place a caramel into the divot, and reform the ball around the caramel.
- Grease cookie sheet. Put dough balls 3 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake in oven at preheated at 325 degrees for 15-17 minutes (or cooked to your preference).
- When cookies are finished, sprinkle sea salt on top of the warm cookies. If you don't like salt on desserts, simply leave this step out.

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Gourmet Traveller WINE recipe for garlicky portobello mushroom sandwich.
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Best Tomato Soup Ever Recipe : Ree Drummond : Food Network Pioneer Woman
A Vegetarian Super Bowl Recipe- Mini Portobello Burgers. Take away the cheese and these are perfect. "You might want to make extra — they look so good that meat lovers might snag one, too!
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'Lincoln' and 'Homeland' top 2013 Golden Globes nominations
'Django Unchained,' 'Argo' and 'Game Change' also score multiple noms
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Emily Blunt, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Judi Dench, "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
Maggie Smith, "Quartet"
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As Middle C Music celebrates its 14th anniversary this Sunday, it is hard to imagine Tenleytown without the iconic music store. We look back at how local musician Myrna Sislen saved the shop and built a community institution.
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Middle C Music celebrates 14 years in Tenleytown on March 13 with a community party!Read more
Tenleytown is full of public art, and one of our favorite forms is the murals on walls across the neighborhood – whether they be at an historic fort or in a treasured music shop. Here are a few we thought we’d share for this week’s Photo Friday.Read more
Local businesses Middle C Music and Paul’s Wine and Spirits are marking anniversaries this week. Congratulate them and join special celebrations to honor the occasions. While you are at it, check out some of the other fun events happening around town:Read more
Join Middle C Music on Sunday, March 23 as it celebrates 12 years in Tenleytown. Starting at noon there will be live music performances, along with refreshments for all to enjoy. As an added treat, everything in the store is 12% off in honor of this special anniversary. The celebration runs from noon until 5:00 p.m. Middle C Music isRead more


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Sen. Jeff Flake Will Oppose All Judicial Nominees Until Bill To Shield Robert Mueller Is Voted Upon
JEFF FLAKE TO OPPOSE JUDICIAL NOMINEES
Standing before the Senate, the Arizona senator said, “I have informed the majority leader I will not vote to advance any of the 21 judicial nominees pending in the Judiciary Committee or vote to confirm the 32 judges awaiting confirmation on the Senate floor until [the bill] is brought to the full Senate for a vote.”
Flake’s participation is likely needed for Trump’s picks to be approved. The panel currently has a 11-10 makeup favoring the Republicans, although there would be an impasse without Flake unless one of the Democrats on the panel flipped. Meanwhile, the Senate itself is more forgiving to Mitch McConnell, giving him a 51-49 majority in favor of their nominees when it comes to vote on the floor.
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Flake was recently blocked from introducing a bill to shield Mueller by McConnell, spurring Flake to make his current threat. Should the bill be passed, it would protect Mueller and other special counsel members should they be fired. The legislation would add that only a senior department official can fire special counsel personal. They would then have an “expedited review” of their firings and would be reinstated if it was determined they were not fired for a “good cause.”
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Collaborator: Dr. Robert Ippolito, Agri-Food Discovery Place, University of Alberta.
Health Categories: Extraction and
Research Summary: The aim of this project is to develop an extraction method to isolate and produce large scale amounts of lunasin from legumes. The lunasin peptide hasve been shown to exert powerful anti-carcinogenic effects in pre-clinical models of prostate, breast and colorectal cancers. The successful completion of this project will enable human clinical trials to commence, as well as designing more effective formulations for commercialization. Another portion of this project includes the scale up production of bioactive extracts of dandelion root extracts, which have shown significant activity in pre-clinical models of leukemia, breast and colorectal cancers.
SF Summarization: This study is developing an extraction method to isolate and produce large scale amounts of lunasin from legumes, which has shown to have anti-carcinogenic effects for prostate, breast and colorectal cancers.
Current Status: Ongoing
Stage: Pre-clinical study


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The financial world can be full of jargon that may overwhelm a novice at first glance. The complicated terms and unheard words might induce fear and keep you at bay. But there is absolutely no need to worry. The underlying concepts are much easier to understand and partake. One such popular jargon is ‘options trading.’ In this post, we hope to offer you satisfactory answers to questions like What is a cryptocurrency option? And what is options trading?
Let’s get started.
Options are a type of derivatives contract. Now, what are derivative contracts? Derivative contracts derive their value from an underlying asset like equity, real estate, or other. Since here we are considering cryptocurrency options, the underlying asset in consideration is a cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency options give the holder ‘the right but not an obligation’ to either sell or buy a cryptocurrency at a pre-agreed price on or before a set date. Now there are two types of options, call option and put option:
The strike price is nothing but the predefined price of the cryptocurrency set while formulating the options contract. The day when the holder decides to execute the option is called the trade date. Also, the day at which the option is finalized is the delivery/settlement date.
Let’s check out the meanings of other terms associated with options trading.
Premium: This is the price you pay to own an option. In other words, it’s the price of the contract. The premium is influenced by all the factors associated with the options contract – the underlying asset, its future potential, etc.
Maturity: It is the last date by which an option needs to be exercised (call or put) before it expires.
Now, how can trading options be an advantageous sport for the discerning crypto trader?
Say you purchase a put option at a certain price. Now, suppose the price of the underlying cryptocurrency falls. Now a put option will give a right to you – the holder – to sell the cryptocurrency at the already predetermined price, dodging any losses.
Similarly, suppose the price of the underlying cryptocurrency shoots up. Now a call option would have given the right to the holder to buy the cryptocurrency at an already predetermined price, which would be lower than the existing price in this case. The holder will make a remunerative profit on the trade.
Cryptocurrency options can be bought from a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. These exchanges will charge you a certain fee on the trade made. Also, you will be subjected to certain limits applied by the exchanges.
Another medium from where you can buy crypto options is through a publicly regulated exchange. These exchanges, unlike cryptocurrencies, work under the regulation of an overseeing body.
Options strategies are designed in such a way that an investor either makes a profit on the volatility of the underlying asset or hedges this risk. Let’s check out a few popular options strategies, with images courtesy of the very reliable and high-quality Investopedia.
Crypto options trading remains an unexplored segment owing to its often mistaken complexity. But now you know how simple trading crypto options are, when are you getting started?
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Norma Jean Unleash New Song ‘If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty’
Want to get your blood pumping and to feel volts of adrenaline coursing through your veins? Then turn up the volume and listen to the brand new Norma Jean song 'If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty.' The track is slated to appear on the band's next album, 'Wrongdoers,' out Aug. 6 via Razor & Tie.
The song is gnarly and is everything you expect from these metalcore stalwarts. You are treated to lots of chunky, dissonant riffs, vocals that scaled their way out of the darkest recesses of the underground and plenty of rhythmic chaos.
The song is only 2:19 in length, but the band gets a lot done in such a small allotment of time and space. Essentially, 'If You Got it at Five, You Got it at Fifty' unfolds like a street fight. It's quick, violent and will leave you struggling to catch your breath by the time the last note fades out. So, yeah, it's that good.
Remind us never to run afoul of frontman Cory Brandan. He's particularly on point and vocally vicious on this track.


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Many physicians in family medicine have urged all of their patients to increase the number of immunizations in teens and adults. Unfortunately, there are many adults and teenagers who do not have the necessary immunizations and vaccinations.
Ever since the immunization program was implemented, it has been a success. However, many adults and teenagers have not continued with getting their immunizations when needed. There have been plenty of vaccines introduced over several years; these vaccines are used to prevent certain diseases, including the following:
- Cervical Cancer
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- H1N1 Flu(Swine Flu)
- Influenza (Seasonal Flu)
- Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Poliomyelitis (Polio)
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Tetanus (Lockjaw)
- Typhoid Fever
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Unfortunately, the number of teenagers who are receiving these vaccines is extremely low. Something that may help raise these numbers is a strong and successful health care system. The locations that have better and more health care and primary care systems usually have high immunization rates that are either or above the average.
Immunizations are used to help ensure that everyone remains healthy. Doctors who practice family medicine have been trained to provide care for patients throughout their entire life, from birth, teenage years, and adulthood.
All patients should make sure they talk with their doctor or doctors to ensure they have received all vaccinations and immunizations they need to be sure they are protected from any illness or disease.
Good primary care campaigns and good primary care systems can be used to urge teenagers and adults to always be up-to-date on their vaccinations and immunizations, regardless of what time of the year it is.
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This project is an ongoing concert series where we visit different working places, and sing in their own environment. We give our performance in the stairway.
After interviewing some of the people working there, we create a concert based on some of the things we learn from these interviews, and on things we learn about that particular workplace or business. The concert is a combination of improvisation and songs we write for each place we visit. Voila, we sing "life at work."
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Chongren Ancient Town is about 11 kilometers northwest of Shengzhou City. It lies on Wulong Mountain and passes through Changshan River. Tracing back to Chongren's history, we can at least look back to more than 1700 years ago. Chongren Ancient Town - "Originally known as Xinghua Village, during the reign of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Qiu Shi of Yimen moved here from Wuzhou. Qiu Shi was named Chongren because he advocated benevolence and righteousness. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, there have been many talented people, including four Jinshi, 38 celebrities and dozens of officials of the Qiu family. Chongren is a beautiful and quiet ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. It still retains a huge ancient building complex, though it has gone through thousands of years, but the style is still the same. Ancient buildings in groups, with the Song Dynasty legacy, Ming and Qing characteristics. The temples, ancestral halls, ancient stage, folk houses, archways, pharmacies, stores, bridges, ponds and wells are all available. With Yushan Temple as the center, there are more than 100 well-preserved old Taimen, which are connected by cross-street buildings. They are pearl-like and independent, reflecting the legacy of our ancestors "separate families, gather only one family". Chongren's Ming and Qing dynasties are mostly closed courtyards or quadrangles with roofs, eaves and masonry walls decorated with brick carvings. They are magnificent and elegant. Among them, the brick sculptures on the wall of Jingcheng Bookstore are of great quantity, exquisite craftsmanship and ingenious conception.
An ancient town with a long history, where ethnic groups lived together for thousands of years, also advocated enlightenment, offered such courses as righteousness, etc. There were also new customs sites such as judicial offices during the Republic of China. As a whole, an inadvertent building scattered in the ancient town is the cultural preservation building, which is worth pursuing slowly and expecting better protection and repair.
Chongren, a beautiful and quiet ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River, which has not yet been developed, has the original exotic flavor, but it is far more real than it is imagined. The cold streets, the collapsed walls, the broken windows, are filled with a trace of decadence, like an old man with an antique style, who comes from the history and tells a dusty story of time.
Chongren Ancient Town, located in the west of Shengzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is 18.5 kilometers away from Shengzhou City. It is located on the back of Wulong Mountain and passes through Changshan River. The history of Chongren Ancient Town can be traced back to at least 1700 years ago. Fangjing, located in the northwest of the ancient town, is the oldest ancient well found in Shengzhou. There is a stone tablet beside the well, inscribed with the words "two years of Chiwu (239)". It can be seen that as early as the Three Kingdoms period, ancestors lived here. According to historical records, Chongren was once quite prosperous, with Zhang, Huang, Li, Duan, Bai five surnames living together, and there are five temples, Dabei Tower, cooking nests and other buildings. During the Qingli period of the Song Dynasty, Qiu moved to the East octagonal well of Chongren Changshanxi to be the first ancestor of Chongren Qiu. Then, the Qiu family multiplied and thrived here. Chongren today is a beautiful and quiet ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are still huge ancient buildings in the town. Although it has gone through thousands of years, its style is still the same. Temples, ancestral halls, ancient stage, folk houses, archways, pharmacies, shops, bridges, ponds, wells and so on are all available. The ancient buildings in the town are in groups, with the Song Dynasty legacy and Ming and Qing characteristics. Chongren Ancient Town is a perfect combination of Jiangnan residential building technology, traditional culture and historical memory.
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Armed robber and career criminal Jack Cregan seeks to discover the truth behind his father’s murder and his stolen heist money and in doing so puts his life in danger. The devastation that Jack soon discovers puts his very own existence into question.
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London Heist - a flawless and tasteful cinematography for the demanding viewer.
If you don`t know what to do in the next 95 minutes, devote that time to watching London Heist and you won`t be disappointed.
The director managed to contain in this movie all the chips inherent in the genre Action, Thriller.
A top-rated movie of 2017, thanks to its inspired storyline.
Thanks to Mark McQueen, many of the actors played their best roles in this movie.
On the screen Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Mehmet Ferda, Nathalie Cox, Nick Moran, Roland Manookian, Steven Berkoff live out their roles as in life.
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Director Shukree Tilghman explores the meaning of “Freedom” today.
Episode 4 | Freedom
Fifty years after the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, how do we define Freedom when there are more African Americans imprisoned than at anytime in US history?
Though crime is at historic lows, incarceration is at historic highs. Since the March in 1963, black male incarceration has become a growth industry. How can citizens be considered "free" when so many are behind bars? Shukree seeks answers from Becky Pettit, a professor of sociology at the University of Washington, who investigates social inequality and the role of institutional factors in patterns of inequality in the prison/justice system.
She explains that the problem is so vast that nearly every African American family knows someone who has been to prison or has a family member that has been behind bars. At a backyard barbeque Shukree explores the question through intimate conversations with his own family.
>>Each short film in the series takes on one of the themes that brought thousands to the mall in 1963 through a contemporary lens. These short documentaries look at how far we still have to go to address the major issues of the March all these decades later.
>> In the next episode, the filmmaker will look forward with organizers and participants of the commemorative March on Washington, and ask why it was as much a new call to action as a celebration of the accomplishments of the first March.
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LONDON (AP) – David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
The 38-year-old Englishman recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain. He said in a statement Friday he is “thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level.”
Beckham has two games left this season with PSG. He also played for Real Madrid and the Los Angeles Galaxy, winning titles with both those clubs as well as with United.
Mexico takes on Chile in a sold-out soccer match at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturda
The Colorado Rapids hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado We
Landon Donovan, the most decorated player in United States soccer history, announced Thursday his retirement from p
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Galle Road, which runs parallel to the coastline, is the main feeder channel for vehicular traffic from the South into Colombo city’s commercial spine. The road is a route for a multitude of economic activities such as industries, tourism, and retail, and it accommodated the needs of the residents living alongside it. R.A. De Mel Mawatha, also known as ‘Duplication Road’, runs parallel to the Galle Road and is experiencing increasing commercial developments and traffic flows.
The two roads account for a major share of vehicular and pedestrian traffic entering and exiting the city on a daily basis, especially during peak hours, and are the key facilitators of Colombo’s economic development. The two roads also support the recreational, social and cultural needs of the city through facilitation of essential conveniences and providing access to services and public spaces. Despite their important role as vital spines for city life, they are in poor condition and lack sidewalks.
Therefore, the Galle Road and R.A. De Mel Mawatha were identified by the national and city authorities for extensive upgrading in order to contribute to the higher level objective of transforming Colombo into a world-class capital. This rehabilitation project is a pilot project supported by the World Bank, and it is a sub-project under the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project (MCUDP). This demonstration project builds upon the experiences implementating of a section of the Galle Road, from Bambalapitiya to Kollupitiya, under the management of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).


Is an ad-based Kindle worth $25 off standard price?
The price of the Amazon Kindle has fallen a few times since the first generation was introduced at $399 in 2007. This is the first time, however, that a price reduction will contain the placement of ads on the popular e-reader, a move geared to capture ground from the iPad in the e-reader market. There could be Special Offers in the May 3 edition of the Kindle. It is a product several will want. The Kindle 3 will be put in stores then. Both Best Buy and Target will carry it.
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos sees the $114 Kindle with Special Offers as a "chicken in every pot" move:
"We're working hard to make sure that anyone who wants a Kindle can afford one," he said via a statement.
There were many responders to an article by the Christian Science Monitor that several might have about the kindle with advertisements. With 99 cent books, one reader would be okay as long as the ad based e-kindle was free. The price of books becomes a different issue then. Another reader concurs that a $25 discount isn't enough to make up for the presence of advertisements, but one thing experts believe Amazon has done right is to isolate the ads to the Kindle's screensaver and the bottom of the home screen.
"It's very important that we didn't interfere with the reading experience," Kindle director Jay Marine told the Associated Press.
Why everyone worries about a price
TechCrunch predicts the $114 Amazon Kindle with Special Features is an intermediary step toward a $99 Kindle for Christmas 2011. According to traditional marketing, 99 is magical number.
The Columbia Business School in New York did research on this though. It showed this is probably not the case anymore. A dollar plus approach, adding a penny, was more effective than the dollar minus approach, taking a penny away. The Columbia study showed this clearly. Dollar plus brands seemed less manipulative to customers which is why the dollar plus method sold 3 percent more.
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Getting shut out in Game 1 of a best-of-5 playoff series can be deflating, but after Blake Lalli's Jackson team dropped its first postseason contest to Montgomery, the manager heard optimistic and determined phrases bouncing around the clubhouse.With a 6-5 win that ended with the tying run on third base,
Getting shut out in Game 1 of a best-of-5 playoff series can be deflating, but after Blake Lalli's Jackson team dropped its first postseason contest to Montgomery, the manager heard optimistic and determined phrases bouncing around the clubhouse.
With a 6-5 win that ended with the tying run on third base, the Generals completed their rebound Saturday at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium and took their Southern League semifinal series from the Biscuits, 3-1. Montgomery posted 88 wins in the regular season, more than all but one Minor League team. Jackson outscored the Biscuits, 19-6, over the final three games of the series.
"We had some days off before that first game, and they came out a little sluggish in Game 1," Lalli said. "But they got right back into the swing of things. ... They went about their business and their actions showed that there was no panic."
Jackson will face Pensacola or Biloxi in the best-of-5 Championship Series, which will mark the Generals' second straight Finals appearance and third in four years.
The D-backs affiliate managed two hits in a 4-0 series-opening loss on Wednesday. So Drew Ellis "put the team on his back," Lalli said. The 23-year-old drove in four runs in Game 2 to help even the series, then homered twice in Game 3 on Friday night.
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Pavin Smith did much of the damage in the clincher. He walked and scored a run in the third and belted a three-run homer off right-hander Tommy Romero in the fourth to put the Generals up, 6-2.
"Just a really, really good at-bat," Lalli said. "He's been so big for us in the second half. All year, but especially in the second half, he kind of hit his stride. He's been one of the best bats in the league."
Smith posted a .936 OPS and drove in 41 runs after the All-Star break. The cushion he provided Saturday ended up being necessary as the Biscuits nearly fought off elimination. Carl Chester hit an RBI double in the sixth and Miles Mastrobuoni homered in the seventh to cut Montgomery's deficit to two.
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In the ninth, the first three batters reached base against Generals right-hander West Tunnell. After Taylor Walls struck out looking, Brett Sullivan skied a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho, bringing the Biscuits within one and putting the tying run 90 feet from home plate.
But Tristan Gray sent an 0-1 pitch to Varsho, and the D-backs' No. 5 prospect caught the final out. He pumped his fist and hustled to the infield to celebrate.
After the game, Lalli marveled at the calm demeanor Tunnell displayed on the mound. The reliever threw five consecutive strikes after the second walk he issued loaded the bases. He was the last in a line of players who came through for Jackson when someone had to.
"I always said that the best thing about playoffs is, you get to see the guys step up," Lalli said. "You get to see the ultimate team atmosphere. ... I've been lucky to have that all year with my team, but to see certain guys thrive in the moments, it's been really fun."
In other Southern League playoff action:
Blue Wahoos 10, Shuckers 5
Pensacola has gone from a 2-0 hole in the series to forcing a decisive fifth game. After homering in each of the first three contests, No. 2 Twins prospectAlex Kirilloff led off Game 4 with another dinger. But it was a five-run ninth that made the difference. Biloxi scored once in the eighth to take a 5-4 lead, then the Blue Wahoos had eight straight batters reach base to blow the game open. Top Minnesota prospect Royce Lewis scored twice and knocked in a run. Tenth-ranked Ryan Jeffers homered and collected three RBIs. Game 5 is Sunday at Biloxi. Gameday box score
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