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The Nairobi-based Global Policy Centre on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED) is one of five UNDP Global Policy Centres. It was constituted in October 2014, building on the achievements of the former Drylands Development Centre. GC-RED’s substantive focus is on the following areas of work: sustainable management of renewable natural capital for optimal livelihoods and jobs creation, with a focus on the poorest communities; and ensuring social and ecological resilience in drylands and other fragile ecosystems.
The Centre’s Programme for 2015-2020 is designed to achieve the following results:
- Global thinking and knowledge sharing on inclusive and sustainable development in drylands and other fragile ecosystems advanced;
- Capacities to address science-policy issues related to biodiversity and ecosystem services management and utilization developed.
The first result covers the Centre’s core activities in support of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with primary focus on land degradation neutrality and drought resilience. The second result was added in July 2016, following a substantive revision of the initial Programme document signed in February 2015. The objective of this revision was to incorporate the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) initiative in the Programme.
The mid-term review of the Programme, conducted in November-December 2018, concluded that it was on track to achieve its intended results and implemented in an effective manner to the satisfaction of its partners. The review did not recommend significant adjustments to the strategy, activities and budget of the Programme for the remaining period in 2019-2020. Rather, it proposed to extend the Programme till December 2021 to: a) coincide with the current UNDP Strategic Plan (2018-2021); b) contribute to the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD in the fall of 2021; and c) provide sufficient time to develop the new programme of the Centre.
In this context, a senior international consultant will be recruited to support the implementation of the Programme in 2020-2021.
All applications must be submitted through the UNDP eTendering portal. If already registered, please go to https://etendering.partneragencies.org and sign in using your username and password, and search for the event:
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Duties and Responsibilities
The objective of this assignment is to support the implementation of the Programme through the provision of technical expertise to successfully complete the activities of the 2020 and 2021 workplans. More specifically, the support will cover the following activities:-
Land Degradation: (Home-based with missions to Nairobi, Bonn and Addis)
- Providing strategic guidance to the Centre on Land Degradation Neutrality including on target setting and implementation in-line with the UNCCD 2018-2030 Strategic Framework ;
- Supporting the preparation of the second edition of the Global Land Outlook through the review of technical papers and draft chapters, and participation in relevant meetings;
- Supporting the implementation of the initiative “Future Perspectives on Land for Eastern Africa”, in partnership with the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, through the participation in two technical workshops (in Nairobi and Addis Ababa respectively) and the review of the final report and summary for policy makers;
- Delivering the Programme’s support to the UNCCD Gender Action Plan, including the activities on “Gender Mainstreaming in LDN” and the “Gender Caucus”, in partnership with UNCCD, UN Women and IUCN;
- Supporting the Centre’s engagement in LDN-related initiatives including the “UN Coalition on Sand and Dust Storms”, follow up on the “Economics of Land Degradation” and “UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration”, through the provision of technical advice, review of documents and contribution to relevant meetings;
- Assisting the Centre in responding to UNDP/corporate requests related to land degradation neutrality, sustainable land management and restoration (e.g. review of technical documents, preparation of briefing notes, etc.).
Drought Resilience: (Home-based)
- Providing technical support to the UNCCD Drought Initiative, including the completion of drought action plans in Programme countries (2) and contribution to joint activities/events with the UNCCD;
- Compiling the Programme’s input to the Integrated Drought Management Programme, including feedback to the Advisory Committee and comments on technical guidelines and reports;
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: (Home-based with a mission to Trialogue country)
- Participating in the Trialogue for Francophone Africa, organized by BES-Net, as a resource person on land degradation and restoration (The Trialogue provides a constructive place for dialogue between scientists, policy-makers and practitioners). This includes the review of the background document prepared for the Trialogue as well as the action document prepared by Trialogue participants;
UNCCD Processes: (Home-based with missions to COP15 host-county, Bonn, 2 others TBC)
- Backstopping the Centre in its role as UNDP’s focal point for the UNCCD. This includes the provision of technical/policy advice and the preparation of notes, talking points and presentations for UNCCD-related events and activities (e.g. Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention [CRIC]; capacity building, thematic and/or regional meetings);
- Supporting UNDP’ preparation for and participation in the Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP15, fall 2021) including drafting UNDP’s position paper and engagement strategy (along with other units supporting UNCCD implementation), backstopping the UNDP delegation to COP15, and preparing concept notes for and organizing side events.
Programme Reporting: (Home-based with 2 missions to Nairobi and 1 to Bonn)
- Contributing to the annual report of the Programme by providing the relevant inputs regarding the above-mentioned activities. This includes the submission of quarterly progress reports to the Centre’s Policy and Programme Team and the preparation for the annual meeting of the Programme Board;
- Supporting the Centre in undertaking the final evaluation of the Programme (fall 2021) including the preparation of the terms of reference, the provision of inputs to the evaluation team and review of the evaluation report.
Expected Deliverables and Payment Schedule
- Satisfactory submission of quarterly progress reports, highlighting progress towards the delivery of the above activities, challenges and opportunities;
- Satisfactory compilation of the substantive input for the annual report of the Programme;
- Satisfactory preparation of technical notes, briefs, talking points, presentations and minutes for the above activities;
- Satisfactory preparation for and participation in COP15 including the position paper, engagement strategy, concept notes for side events and COP15 mission report;
- Satisfactory contribution to the final evaluation of the Programme including preparation of terms of reference, provision of inputs to the evaluation team and review of the evaluation report.
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN values and ethical standards;
- Respects the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; and
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
- Planning and Organizing: Allocates the appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Uses time efficiently; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
- Client orientation: Identifies clients’ needs and match them with appropriate solutions; Keeps a client informed on progress and setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of product or service to the client;
- Communication: Ability to write clear reports; Ability to engage with diplomacy with various stakeholders; Proven networking and outreach skills in multi-stakeholder environments.
Required Skills and Experience
- An advanced degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) in environment, development or other relevant fields.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant practical experience in UNCCD implementation;
- Proven expertise in sustainable land management and land degradation neutrality;
- Proven experience in sustainable development in drylands, including gender mainstreaming;
- Work experience in programme development and implementation;
- Demonstrated experience in writing good quality reports;
- Previous work experience with the UN System and familiarity with UNDP’s general programming work are desirable.
- Excellent demonstrated verbal communication and writing skills in both English and French. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
- Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicant’s qualifications and financial proposal. The contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical,oral interview and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Only those candidates who obtained at least 70% of points, or a minimum of 49 points, in both the technical evaluation and oral interview would be considered for financial evaluation.
Technical Evaluation (60% of total evaluation; maximum 60 points):
- Minimum educational requirement (Mandatory);
- Demonstrated practical work experience in UNCCD implementation (Max. 20);
- Proven expertise in sustainable land management and land degradation neutrality (Max 10);
- Proven experience in inclusive sustainable development in drylands (Max. 10);
- Work experience in programme development and implementation (Max. 10);
- Previous UN experience/familiarity with UNDP’s programmatic work (Max. 5);
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in both English and French (Max. 5).
Oral Interview (10% of total evaluation; maximum 10 points):
- Online oral interviews will be conducted to candidates to confirm their understanding of the assignment.
Financial Evaluation (30% of total evaluation; maximum 30 points)
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.


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The Italian Edge: Hit Week Brings the Cool and Quirky Sounds of Italy to NYC, LA, and Miami for Three Nights of Wild and Worldly Music
Francesco Del Maro was ticked off: Friends in the U.S. seemed to think Italian music was all “Volare” and Verdi, mandolin melancholy and maudlin mafia soundtracks. Yet the 15 year music industry vertran did more than just get mad; he threw a party and got dozens of hip Italian musicians to L.A. for a multi-night, multi-venue blow out.
That was two years ago. Now, Hit Week (October 10-16, 2011; full ticket details at www.hitweek.it) has blossomed into a three-city festival thanks in part to support from Italian institutions, highlighting the catchiest and edgiest music Italy has to offer. On major stages and in intimate clubs in New York City, L.A., and (for the first time this year) Miami, wild-eyed Zappa devotees and electro-powered rock, sleek globally inspired jazz and dubbed-out trip hop collide for a whirlwind romp through the Italian music scene.
For Hit Week, it’s about power and savvy, not origins. “Hit Week doesn’t focus on the music that’s recognizably from Italy,” explains Del Maro. “The language isn’t important. We’re looking for music of global caliber; that’s so good, it doesn’t matter where it’s from.” This formula has worked: In its short history, Hit Week’s audiences have doubled and the festival has established a foothold in some of the toughest U.S. markets.
“There’s nothing better than seeing young Americans in their 20s shouting into their cell phones at a show about a group they’ve just seen,” remarks Del Maro, festival curator and instigator. “When you hear them rave about a band, that they can’t believe this is Italian music, it’s just amazing.”Though broadly appealing, Hit Week’s artists have a distinctly Italian spirit. Several hail from the country’s unsung musical hotspots—like the increasingly popular travel destination of Puglia—scenes few Americans are aware of.
Subsonica: Electro-laced rock with catchy hooks, big sounds, and intense appeal
Caparezza: A wacky Adriatic alt-rocker makes devilishly clever pop
Nicola Conte: Super-cool grooves and worldly sounds put polished spin on jazz
Casino Royale: The slick secret agents of Italian trip hop
Après La Classe: Wry humor and uptempo world beats from Puglia, back by popular demand
Erica Mou: Alanis Morisette’s grit meets acoustic flair and thoughtful intensity
Hit Week artists vary wildly, but they share a certain spirit. They flirt with local sounds, satirize local conditions, climb local charts, and pack local stadiums with hundreds of thousands of dedicated fans. Subsonica have scored numerous number one hits in Italy, making them the current darling of the rock scene. Caparezza sells out major arenas on a regular basis, thanks to his high-energy, always changing, innately quirky shows.
Italian artists are also quietly attracting the attention of international heavyweights, be they edgy producers or major labels. Nicola Conte just signed a deal with international jazz mainstays, Impulse. Casino Royale have teamed up with Scottish DJ Howie B (who’s worked with everyone from Tricky to U2) to trade dub breaks and licks. Rising star Erica Mou is working with Bjork’s producer, Valgeir Sigurðsson, whose shimmering electronic touches unveil new facets of Mou’s raw, personal songs.
Along side these major acts and hot newcomers, Hit Week will showcase the best of Italy’s burgeoning crop of emerging music, selected via Facebook contest, thanks to the involvement of the Italian Minister of Young Generation. Young bands get to travel to the U.S. and play for new listeners and industry heavyweights alike. “It’s been great for artists just starting out,” explains Del Maro. “Some participants from previous years went on to play various major U.S. festivals.”
Hit Week aims not only to bring creative young Italians to the U.S.; it’s reaching out to young Americans, getting them exposed to the coolest moments of the Italian scene. As part of its ongoing partnership with local universities, the festival is arranging several meet-and-greet opportunities at local colleges (UCLA, Columbia, University of Miami) that will bring together artists and audiences in a casual, intimate setting.
“Hit Week shows that Italian artists are second to none,” Del Maro says. “We are not coming from the third world of music, but have something new to tell the world.”
Hit Week is produced by Francesco Del Maro for Music Experience Roma Italy and Mela Inc. Los Angeles, with the support of The Minister of Young Generation, The Italian Federation of Music Industry, The Puglia Region, The Italian Trade Commission of Los Angeles, The Italian Ministry of Economic Development, The National Italian American Foundation, The Rhythm Foundation Miami, Gibson, Dw, Aqua Panna, Rockol, Made in Roma, Dw Drums, Paiste and more to come.

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“I made a commitment to Brighton,” announces David Shrigley in his gentle yet resolute voice from the stage of the Dome. “I’m keen to make a connection, and build a creative life here.” We’re here for the official announcement of the 2018 Festival Programme, of which Shrigley is this year’s guest director. His unique visual style is all over the promotional material. The back cover of the official guide, for example, lists the traditional categories of ‘Art’, ‘Classical’ and ‘Dance’, alongside the more Shrigley-ish categories of ‘Good’, ‘Weird’ and ‘Challenging’. It’s clear he’s been heavily involved.
Turner prize nominee Shrigley moved to Brighton from Glasgow in 2015. His sister lived down here in the 90s, and he’s long nurtured a very evident fondness for the place. “It’s my kind of town creatively and politically,” he says. “It punches above its weight culturally.” A Kemptown resident, he smiles as he adds that he has already become a loyal supporter of Whitehawk FC.
The invitation to become guest director was made by festival chief executive Andrew Comben, via a mutual friend. “I’m incredibly flattered to have been asked,” he says, before pointing out that, as a punter himself, much of the thrill lies in knowing he’ll actually get to be in the audience for all of these shows.
Shrigley himself is directly involved in several events. The centrepiece of his artistic contribution to the festival is Life Model II, which will show at Fabrica between April 14th and May 27th. Entry is free, and visitors are invited to interact with a caricatured sculpture of a nine foot woman by sitting at easels and drawing her. It’s motivated, at least in part, by Shrigley’s desire to share the joy of drawing. “Making art is for everybody,” he explains. “It’s a therapeutic thing that can make you happy.”
Meanwhile, at The Old Market between the 10th and 12th of May he presents an ‘alt-rock/pop pantomime’ called Problem In Brighton, in which a band will play bizarre instruments of his own making. The wonky one-stringed bass guitar pictured in the festival guide hints at the anarchic noise which may result – although Shrigley teases us by saying the piece isn’t actually finished yet.
Our guest director is particularly keen to enthuse about the musical bookings for this year’s festival, and it’s clear why. Deerhoof are coming over on the 9th from San Francisco to the Dome to play an exclusive collaboration with orchestral collective Stargaze. Folk group This Is The Kit also collaborate with Stargaze at The Dome on May 10th. Ezra Furman and Amanda Palmer play the Dome on May 26th and 13th respectively, while former Arab Strap singer Malcolm Middleton plays an exclusive show with Iain Shaw at St George’s Church in Kemptown on May 24th.
Lovers of soul and jazz are in for a treat on May 22nd, when Carleen Anderson and Nikki Yeoh collaborate with Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle at the Dome on A Change Is Gonna Come, a one-off show exploring the power of the protest song. And on May 24th, it’s the turn of Les Amazons Afrique, ‘West Africa’s first all-female supergroup’ to take to the Dome stage. If all that wasn’t enough, you can also enjoy intimate ‘in conversation’ events with musical icons Viv Albertine (May 22nd, Brighton and Hove High School) and Brett Anderson (May 20th, Theatre Royal).
In addition to the music, the festival offers a dizzying array of theatre, dance, spoken word and classical music performances. In what promises to be a standout highlight of the programme, Adam, a play by Frances Poet, comes to the Theatre Royal between May 9th and 12th. It tells the true story of a young trans man’s flight from Egypt to Scotland, and premiered last year at the Edinburgh Fringe to rapturous applause and tears aplenty.
Rear View, which runs between May 5th and 8th, is a piece of open air theatre which is, in a far more literal sense, moving. Viewers sit on the back of a specially constructed cutaway bus, which functions as a theatre auditorium, and drives the audience around the city to watch scenes play out in front of them, on the street.
The Arms Of Sleep is another immersive performance – in this case a choral piece with a difference. It lasts the entire night. Visitors to the venue at Firle Place (May 11th-13th) will each be given a bed for the eleven hour performance. One previous visitor described it as “the best worst night’s sleep I’ve ever had.”
There are also a handful comedy performers on this year’s bill, and all are worth seeing. John Finnemore brings his new show to the Dome on the 17th, while the following day Bridget Christie performs her show What Now. The following week, on May 25th, Tim Key brings his Megadate to the Theatre Royal.
Photos: Victor Frankowski (Shrigley) / Shervin Lainez (Deerhoof) / Hassan Hajjaj (Carleen Anderson) / Andy Bell (Adam) / Rich Hardcastle (Bridget Christie)
Originally published on Brighton Source


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If you told me that this douchebag was a Kennedy I would totally believe you.
Watching “Hannity” while under the influence of cannabis provides great amusement.
Guys, this is right up their supposed alley... so please, spare me the outrage.
Wow, you mean Fox News is showing bias??? No way, John and Adam promised me they are the only source of truth in the galaxy this makes no sense at all..... My head is exploding...
Why do you think Adam and John never, EVER, talk about Fox News, other than when presenting Tucker Carlson clips to introduce topics they then agree with?
Hmm maybe you are right no one else is covering what is said on Fox News....
Same way that nobody else is covering what is said on MSNBC, ABC, CNN... ;)
quoting media matters
Huh? You spend your time here defending a show that "deconstructs media" but complain about Media Matters?
I've never seen an episode of Outnumbered. How accurate is this description?
Featuring an ensemble of 4 female panelists & our #Outnumbered guest. We tackle top headlines from all perspectives!
From the clips I've seen today, they take some news stories and give some standard righty opinions on them. They seem to have an actual Democrat there too, but who knows.
I think it's a bit far for mediamatters to say they are regularly hosting. They get about one a month and they get their random talking head time in an hour show with four other people doing the same. It's not like they have their own Wannabe Rush Limbaugh Hour every week. I would have no problem if a Democrat showed up like this on MSNBC or wherever.
They seem to have an actual Democrat there too, but who knows.
"A Democrat" is not the same as a sitting Congress critter. Most Fox shows have a "Democrat" they use to present the right-wing idea of how "all lefties think" and then all the other hosts can use as foil.
I would have no problem if a Democrat showed up like this on MSNBC or wherever.
I would! Politicians should be working for us, not doing media junkets on the side.
I only meant the democrat thing because it surprised me that Fox News would have a self-proclaimed Dem on their shows.
Given the content of the shows, it's not much different than a reporter stopping them in the halls and asking them what they think about a story or comment or something. Allowing us to see them interact occasionally is a plus for the people.
Are you claiming these people don't have the freedom of speech?
No, I'm claiming Fox News is a propaganda arm of the Republican party. What the fuck does freedom of speech even have to do with this?
Dude they talk about fox being propaganda all the time, I've been listening since the mid 300s, fox news is one of their favorite channels to pick apart.
Would you mind presenting some examples? Because the only examples I can think of where NA goes after Fox News is when they're pushing the patently retarded conspiracy theory that Fox is run by the (((Democrats))) to make the Republicans look bad. And that's not even criticism, that's them trying to put forth an explanation as to why Fox News is awful without actually looking into why they're awful and hand-waving away any blame towards the Republicans.
Literally any Shepard Smith clip, they hate Sean Hannity, no bullshit for the longest time seanhannity.com went to the show page which is why it's hannity.com. how long have you listened to the show?
I don't know that I'd agree with the Shep Smith example, as they're going after Shep because he doesn't fall into the standard Fox News bent and using him as an example of the "Democrat control" of FN. The Hannity example is legit tho, so I appreciate that reminder. And I've been listening since around 700s.
I guess its easy to forget that they've gone after Hannity in the past, considering how soft they go on most current FN presenters and routinely bring in Tucker clips to support their arguments (to the point where they've had to put temporary moratoriums on bringing in Tucker clips) all while pushing the conspiracy theory about Democrats controlling FN.
Huh? I listened for 8 years, since show 1. The few times they criticized Fox News it was in the form of Adam telling John he didn't want any more Fox News clips because they were "too crazy" and then dismissing the whole point.
I actually think that they don't really deal with fox much because they dont really watch fox because the left wing media really attempts to portray themselves as unbiased and they enjoy tearing that apart. Fox is obvious, cbs news not so much to the average person.
Erm... please remind me why do they bring in Tucker Carlson clips every now and then?
I actually think that they don't really deal with fox much because they dont really watch fox because the left wing media really attempts to portray themselves as unbiased and they enjoy tearing that apart.
Left-wing media? Try centrist media. These are the people calling Mitt Romney the new "maverick" and are throwing fits over a congress person calling Trump a motherfucker.
Fox is obvious, cbs news not so much to the average person.
That does not square with the fact that Fox News is number 1 in viewership and has nearly double the viewers as MSNBC.
Fox is number one in viewership because that's the only Republican channel as opposed to literally every other news channel being left wing, so add up the other cable news views and the left wing viewership is overwhelmingly more, even just taking in CNN and MSNBC.
Over the last 4 or 5 decades the overton window has shifted more and more to the right so that anything that is not overtly right is considered left-wing. In reality the mainstream media is centrist and tries to appeal to both centrist liberals and centrist conservatives.
This is evidenced by the mainstream media's vindication of neocons like Bill Kristol and General Mattis. No left-wing news outlet would vindicate war-mongers like those goofs.
What's my point? The majority of Americans are centrist liberals with a healthy portion of centrist republicans. Fox News represents a right-of-center to extreme right position. MSM represent the majority middle. There are no news channels that represent actual left-wing or progressive perspectives.


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Simon on the Streets are independent of statutory funding as this allows them to carry out their work free from restrictions, whilst providing tailor-made support to the individuals who need it. The charity achieves their goal of supporting people towards their aspirations and achieving a sustainable, positive change, by guiding them away from their harmful lives in the margins of society.
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Amuse your feline with easy “playthings” made out of family objects. Numerous pet cats get pleasure from checking out boxes, such as the ones that keep 12-packages, small home appliances, or any other products. Before permitting the family pet to play having a container, you ought to be sure that the animal cannot get stuck in little availabilities or restricted spaces. This may be harmful and extremely scary in your animal!
Clear your cat’s eyes as often as you possibly can since their eyesight is very important and intensely vulnerable. Kitties translate five times as much aesthetic stimuli throughout their time and also the most compact particle could become stuck and cause harm. A pair of thumbs along with a damp cloth are perfect for cleaning the eyes and keeping your feline clean.
Make sure to give your pet cats with playthings. A lot of people think about toys and games a requirement for canines, however they usually do not notice the exact same about cats. Kittens and cats need arousal through the day to keep healthful the two mentally and physically. Toys and games offers this. Keep your kittens and cats from boredom by remembering this suggestion.
Looking after How To Amuse Your Kitten: Exciting Actions can feel like a thankless career most of the time, but any cat proprietor is pleased to get it done. You only need to take advantage of the info in this post to be sure you are undertaking everything you can for the independent feline friend. If you try these tips, you could listen to a lot more purring!

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Questioncast iron combined down pipe / soil pipe replacement
i live in a Victorian terrace which has a corroded down pipe which also doubles up as a soil vent. There is no stack above the gutter line (gutter has already been replaced with plastic) and the drain is completely sealed at ground level. i need to get the pipe replaced ASAP as the damage is causing damage to the brick work. I just want to go for a plastic replacement but are there any building regs that i need to be aware of? Do I have to have the pipe extending above the gutter line (I'm assuming that's what a stack is!?) and does it still need to be a sealed drain at ground level? Many thanks, Kate (Carlisle)
It depends on whether you live in a listed building or not, oterwise a plastic replacement requires no building regulation other than normal stuff that an experienced plumber wuld know, by the way a have now seen plastic soil pipes that look the same as cast iron.
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That sounds like a very strange setup, as the gutter pipe should be seperate from the soil stack for a start.
You can can the cast iron to plastic, and will need a rubber coupling to suit the pipe size. The pipe itself should go past the gutter line as the soil stack vent needs to be at least 900mm past any opening window - under building regulations document H section 1.31 .
Hope this helps
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REYNAUDI CASTLE (Piedmont -Italy)
The Castle is located in SALUZZO—Piedmont, Italy at the foot of the mountain. It stands in the place where long time ago was built a big manor house, with double defence wall: the outer wall was built with three towers and was connected by a drawbridge with the inner one, where another drawbridge encircled by four towers allows the entrance to the castle.
This building was ideated by Guglielmo Costanza in 1192. He got a feud by the Saluzzo Marquis who inherit it by Bonifacio del Vasto.
The old Castle was built with defined goals: check the landscape towards the Varaita Valley and the mountains pass.
Its destruction did not come from the mountains but from Carlo I of Savoia in 1487 during his war against Ludovic II of Saluzzo.
In the ruins of this Castle, in 1617, Giovanni Michele Criotti di Savigliano, got some right in that place, and start to built the new castle, ultimate by his son.
In a public auction it has been bought by the senator Leone Reynaudi, navy Minister.

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We have previously reported on the augmentation of monoclonal anti-Id antibodies by IL-2 in the therapy of a murine B cell lymphoma. The mechanism of this augmentation was through the expansion by IL-2 of effector cells mediating antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. In this paper we explore the power of IL-2 to enhance anti-Id therapy on larger tumor burdens and at sites distant from the site of injection. The combination treatment was able to induce regression of established 1-cm s.c. tumors associated with microscopic metastatic tumor in lungs, liver, and spleen. Further studies into the mechanism of activity showed that IL-2 was unable to augment in vivo or in vitro tumor lysis by F(ab')2 fragments, thus emphasizing the importance of Fc interactions with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity effector cells. FcR-bearing NK cells were increased in the peritoneum of IL-2-treated mice. The augmented therapeutic effect by the combination treatment was specific for tumor cells expressing the target Id, and non-specific cytotoxicity on Id-negative variants was not seen.
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Posted 11 October 2004Six students at Harper Adams University College, Shropshire, have shared the prestigious RSPCA Award 2004. The award, which is open to final year students studying the module Animal Behaviour and Welfare (in which they pursue a short practical research project involving an investigation into some aspect of farm animal welfare) was divided between two groups of students.
Helen BROTHWELL, of Nuneaton,Warwickshire; Jemma EATON, of Newtown, Powys; and Esther JAMES, of Droitwich, Worcestershire, were recognised for their project, entitled: ‘The effect of environmental enrichment on aggression in newly weaned piglets’.
Paula GRENNAN, of Co Offaly, Republic of Ireland; Rachel LOWRY, from Lifford, Co Donegal; and Maeve O’CONNOR, of Charleville, Co Cork, produced a project entitled: ‘The effect of exposure to music on behaviour and performance in dairy cows’
Both groups were presented with their prizes at the University College’s annual graduation ceremony last month.
For further information please contact Dr Margaret A Parry, 01952 815212

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by Thea Lim
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I didn't "really like" this book as I thought it was very sad. However, it is a very well written book and the characters were so well drawn that their sorrows seemed very real to me as I read it.
This is the first novel of a woman who grew up in Singapore and now lives in Toronto. It is about a woman who falls in love and is faced with a decision about her future because she is given the option to travel forward in time in exchange for saving her beloved. How her choice works out for them is the core of the story which moved back and forth between the time before her choice and the time after. There are also a lot of ideas about memory, and objects, and history, and the passage of time.
"I do not know that this is the last time I will ever leave this house. This is where I became myself. I should have gone from room to room touching everything, seizing as much as my memory could hold: the flip clock on the oven, the accordion door always stuck in its track, the dust motes and how they twinkle when I open the blinds. But I don't know." (p. 250)I am counting this book toward the Canadian Book Challenge.


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Managing Menopause Naturally with Chinese Medicine
Make A Smooth Transition with TCM
By Honora Lee Wolfe. 6" x 8.75", 194 pages, paperback.Designed to help women understand the theories of Chinese medicine. Topics discussed in this book include basic gynecological theories of Chinese medicine, major menopausal signs and symptoms, self-help measures to ease or prevent signs & symptoms, professional therapies offered by Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to find a practitioner of TCM.
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Exerpted from an article originally published online by KCET.org, reprinted with the author’s permission.
Commentary: It’s always a bad sign when the most hopeful argument you can come up with is that maybe the person you’re worried about doesn’t actually mean what they say. It’s a rationalization that props up bad marriages and keeps people in bad jobs, the kind of argument that prompts therapists to offer aphorisms like “When someone tells you who they are, believe them.”
Based on what Trump has told us about himself thus far, we should expect the views of scientists and other experts to be deprecated in policymaking, likely to an unprecedented degree. Science denial doesn’t just affect policy on climate change—without scientific accuracy, there is no environmental protection. Deny science and you deny sensible environmental policy. We can assume that despite the best efforts of career agency staff, the federal government will increasingly be AWOL on protecting the environment.
If there’s any glimmer of silver lining in all this, it’s that California has plenty of examples of how it can protect the environment when the feds don’t. On many occasions, as previous administrations fell short in their environmental protection obligations, California has taken the lead to set sane environmental policies.
While gridlock on the Hill thwarted federal policymaking on climate change, for instance, California passed landmark greenhouse gas reduction laws including a carbon cap-and-trade program, an increasing commitment to decarbonize the state’s power supply, and a gubernatorial plan to cut vehicle fossil fuel use in half by 2030.
Want another example? As the feds worked to strip Endangered Species Act protection from gray wolves, California listed the wolf as Endangered under California Endangered Species Act.
Another: The National Environmental Policy Act, the nation’s farthest-reaching environmental law, requires that federal agencies research and describe the likely environmental impact for a range of different versions of projects they’re evaluating. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does the same, but then also requires the lead agency evaluating the project to choose the least-damaging version.
In arenas from waste reduction to water pollution, California has routinely done the federal government one better at environmental protection, for decades. The state has even signed quasinational agreements with other governments, like its pact to harmonize the cap and trade market with four Canadian provinces, that have made California a major international player in environmental protection.
It’s not that California has a perfect green record. Far from it, as evidenced (for example) by our current governor’s repeated attempts to erode CEQA’s power. The decades-long push to reengineer the Delta for the benefit of agribusiness likewise shows that California’s government can be every bit as venal as the feds.
There are also ways in which a recalcitrant Trump White House could work to undo Golden State moves to protect the planet. Trump could order the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to make it very hard for California utilities not to buy power from coal-fired plants, for example. If California manages to craft a Delta environmental policy that protects wildlife, Trump could undo it all with a phone call to the Bureau of Reclamation. And if Trump really decides to pander to his core constituency, he could support ongoing efforts to privatize federal lands. There are 45 million acres of federal lands in California: almost half the state.
And it would seem some in Sacramento are thinking along these lines already, not just in terms of environmental protection but of human rights as well. In a joint statement released the day after the election, California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called the Trump election “clearly inconsistent with the values of the people of California,” adding:
“California has long set an example for other states to follow. And California will defend its people and our progress. We are not going to allow one election to reverse generations of progress at the height of our historic diversity, scientific advancement, economic output, and sense of global responsibility.”
But at least we’ve got a model for how to proceed in the absence of the feds. When federal agencies from the Fish and Wildlife Service to the Geological Survey to the Army Corps of Engineers find their environmental missions changed under Trump, it may come in very handy that California has some practice in going it alone.


What Car Had The Zl1 427 Engine?AuthorPosted byMcNallyPublishedMarch 5, 20229:44 pmTwitterFacebookLinkedInShare this postShare this postClose sharing boxWhat Car Had The Zl1 427 Engine?TwitterFacebookLinkedInPosted by McNally on March 5, 2022.
As an aluminum-based big-block engine that had not come into production in Vietnam, ZL1?s name refers to a 427-cubic-inch engine produced in the 1970s for several thousand Chevrolets.
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what cars came with a 427 big-block?
did a camaro come with a 427?
what engine was the 69 camaro zl1?
how much horsepower did the 69 zl1 have?
did a 1969 camaro come with a 427?
what cars have a 427 engine?
what cars had the ford 427?
what did chevy 427 come in?
what years did gm make the 427 engine?
what camaro had a 427?
did the 1967 camaro come with a 427?
how fast was a 1969 zl1 camaro?
what is a 1969 zl1 camaro worth?
what engines came in a 1969 camaro?
how much is a 1969 camaro zl1 worth?
how many 1969 zl1 camaros did they make?
What Cars Came With A 427 Big-Block?
There have been plenty of big-block versions with higher seats of the big-block. However, the 427 is primarily associated w heavy-duty trucks, but we?re sure the 427 is mostly known for its use in Novas, Chevelles, Camaros, and Corvettes,
Did A Camaro Come With A 427?
Camaro-hungry dealers obtained 427-cubic-inch engines and other items unavailable from regular-production models by turning to the system. Additionally, some were ordered, and 69 Camaros were built, with engines built in two production ones.
What Engine Was The 69 Camaro Zl1?
This vehicle is described as a ?69 Camaro ZL1 by number 69. many General Motors aficionados would like to have their hands on. It comes with an eight cylinder ZL1 V8, a highly rated car among GM enthusiasts. This car?s peak fuel efficiency is 430 pounds per hour and 450 pounds per hour. -ft.
How Much Horsepower Did The 69 Zl1 Have?
It was the first Chevrolet production truck to use the 850-square-foot Holley carburetor on an intake manifold high in the plenum. According to Chevrolet, the ZL1 was rated at 430 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 450 horsepower at 4400 rpm for a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.7 seconds.
Did A 1969 Camaro Come With A 427?
This 1969, ZL-1 Camaro is one of Chevrolet?s most notable and desirable examples. It includes a one-year-only sheet metal of the 1968 Camaro, combined with a 418 cubic-inch Chevrolet?s rare single-serve cylinder that was designed specifically for racing.
What Cars Have A 427 Engine?
The Chevelle Yenko in this model.
This is a 969 Chevrolet Camaro. Yenko.
This is the model Biscayne L72. It is a 966 Chevrolet.
This is a 1969 Chevy Camaro. With CHROME accents.
It?s the 99-inch Chevrolet Camaro with Yenko.
Owner is Chevelle Yenko and she?s driving a 969 Chevrolet.
What Cars Had The Ford 427?
A Ford Galaxie or Mercury Marauder?s power is offset by their much heavier, bigger and plus-larger proportions which prevent you from getting its power.
What Did Chevy 427 Come In?
Two 427?s used to reside in both station wagons and Chevrolets. Those who recall the Chevrolet Chevel from 1967 to 1969 may have been served by the 433-horsepower L71 version powered by the 427 engine.
What Years Did Gm Make The 427 Engine?
This Chevrolet 427 cubic-inch big-block proved that what you do can translate into performance as well. There is perhaps no muscle car that sports as many muscle car fans? affections as the Mark IV big-block 427 from 1966 to 1969.
What Camaro Had A 427?
An aluminum, 427-cubic-inch major block engine developed by Packard for the Corvette race cars in the late 1960s became the code name ZL1 for 1969-70 Chevrolet Camaro series. It was from there that a legend was born.
Did The 1967 Camaro Come With A 427?
There are 23 photos of this Yenko Camaro that have the original drivetrain: the 437 cubic inch Pagani conversion engine, an automatic transmission, and a rear bumper lift unit. In 1967, the huge block Yenko Camaro big-block model with six rows of chin straps was registered (YS 760).
How Fast Was A 1969 Zl1 Camaro?
Muncie 4-Speed Manual
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What Is A 1969 Zl1 Camaro Worth?
Original engines played such an important role in the car?s value that the 1969 Camaro ZL-1 car went for only $770,000 when the engine was no longer part of the car. Upon discovering the same car?s one-year-old body was connected to the original ZL1 engine, its value skyrocketed to $1 million in two minutes.
What Engines Came In A 1969 Camaro?
There are four officially released 1969 Camaro 396 big-block choices: l34 (325 horsepower), l35 (350 horsepower), l78 (375 horsepower), le official 1969 Camaro 396 big-block options were the L34 (325 horsepower), L35 (350 hp), These models with oval port cast iron heads are shown, whereas their counterparts, the L34 and L35, featured hydraulic cams, Quadrajet carbs, and milled cast iron heads. There is a ZL2 cold air hood on this 396/350-hp mill.
How Much Is A 1969 Camaro Zl1 Worth?
In 2017, Hagerty auctioned this Hugger Orange 1969 Camaro ZL-1 off for $770,000 off the sale. This Camaro ZL-1 is the most expensive model ever sold. In 2017 and 2020, the shares traded hands in the same manner, for the same amount each.
How Many 1969 Zl1 Camaros Did They Make?
In rare cases, only 69 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 are auctioned because the production run is limited. The vehicle is also a desirable one because Chevrolet didn?t offer a car with a big engine because safety concerns dictated that there be no engines bigger than 400 cubic inches.
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|Rapid Assessment Procedures: Qualitative Methodologies for Planning and Evaluation of Health Related Programmes (International Nutrition Foundation for Developing Countries - INFDC, 1992, 528 pages)|
|Section IV: Institutionalization of rapid assessment; procedures (RAP)|
|35. From qualitative community data collection to programme design: Health education planning in Niger|
By Judi Aubel, Mamadou Alzouma, Ibrahim Djabel,
Sani Ibrahim, and Boubacar Coulibaly
Judi Aubel works as a consultant in Dakar, Sénégal. El Hadj Mamadou Alzouma, Ibrahim Djabel, and Sani Ibrahim are affiliated with the Ministère de la Sante Publique, Niger. Boubacar Coulibaly is affiliated with the Projet de Sante Infantile, Zinder, Niger
When the project focus is health education as in this paper, few would question the need to develop a clear picture of community behavior, attitudes, and knowledge on the project focus, in this case, control of diarrhoea. But as the paper indicates, more than information and a baseline behavioral set was obtained. This systematic, step-by-step description of the use of RAP in planning a health education programme demonstrates both the potential for bringing programme planners into the community as well as involving the community itself as a source of useful input into programme strategies. The paper details a multi-stage planning process that includes a feedback loop to the community during the planning cycle. The approach described appears to be equally valid for a far wider range of programmes than those dealing with health education. - Eds.
THE QUALITY OF community health education programmes depends in part on the process used to develop such programmes. There is a need for indepth, qualitative community data to be collected prior to developing health education programmes. This is often not done by most ministries of health. Three other aspects of planning closely related to the quality of programmes are: who is involved in both preliminary data collection and in programme planning; the extent to which planners have had contact with the communities they are planning for; and whether programme development is viewed as a top-down, mechanical process or as an iterative, problem-solving process.
The significance of these four aspects of the planning process is discussed below. A health education programme planning exercise carried out in Zinder, Niger is described. The planning exercise had two parallel objectives. The first was to develop a health education strategy appropriate for the socio-cultural realities of the Hausa communities in the area A second was to introduce an innovative programme planning methodology into the regional health education department.


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DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche picked up goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes, the team announced Wednesday night.
Acquiring Kuemper is in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins, Colorado’s first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft.
It comes after the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's latest expansion team, signed the Avalanche's Phillip Grubauer earlier in the day.
The 31-year-old Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native finished last season with a 10-11-3 record in 27 game appearances with the Coyotes. He had a 2.56 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.
Kuemper is 106-83-32 with a 2.47 goals-against average, .917 save percentage and 20 shutouts in 242 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild, Los Angeles Kings and Arizona.
He also recently represented Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, posting a 5-2 record with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage to help bring home the gold medal.
“In Darcy we are acquiring a proven, reliable netminder who brings a ton of NHL experience at just 31 years of age,” Avalanche Executive Vice President and GM Joe Sakic said. “Obviously we had to solidify the goaltending position and we feel like Darcy is someone who can step in and do that. We feel very confident in our goaltending tandem as we head into the 2021-22 season.”
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound goalie was selected in the sixth round, 160th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2009 NHL Draft, beginning his professional career in the American Hockey League with Minnesota’s then-AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros.


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We recently traveled down to Texas to shoot our first wedding. We took full advantage of being in the Lone Star State and decided to take a road trip while we were at it.
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First stop. Wedding in Centerville, TX!
Next Stop: Pit stop in Houston and brunch with friends at Tiny Boxwoods.
We made it to Austin just in time to catch this beautiful sunset over the Pennybacker Bridge.
We woke up in this magical Airstream. #mmairstream Stay in this airbnb here: Vintage Airstream
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Made a stop at East Austin Succulents.
We loved the decor inside of Cafe No Se.
Hamilton Pool is a must stop while you're in Austin. Crystal green water and a beautiful waterfall.
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Took a tour of Longhorn Cavern State Park, which is about an hour and half outside of Austin.
We fell in love with Launderette. Our best meal the entire trip!
We're back on the road and headed to Dallas.


PENNSYLVANIA, USA — CLOUDS AGAIN: Temperatures stay steady in the 60s through the evening hours, so get out and enjoy! Overnight lows drop into the mid-50s once again out the door in the morning. Thursday remains mostly dry, but clouds thicken up again. A stray shower is possible.
Temperatures are a little higher, putting most folks in the middle 60s to near 70 degrees. Friday brings a return to some showers and could be heavy at times, especially in the morning. There will be drier periods of time. Highs are in the middle to upper 60s.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: A much more optimistic weekend is ahead this time around! Plenty of sunshine is ahead for Saturday afternoon after a cloudy start, with milder highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The bountiful sunshine continues into Sunday, and temperatures turn even warmer. Highs are in the lower to middle 70s!
STAYING WARM: The warmth hangs around to start the new week! Monday continues the warming trend! Temperatures reach the mid 70 to near 80 degrees under partly cloudy skies! Tuesday is similar with sunshine and some passing clouds. Highs are in the middle 70s to near 80 degrees again.
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In new filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Relational Investors, managed by Ralph V. Whitworth, disclosed cutting its stakes in Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW) and Clean Harbors Inc (NYSE:CLH). In the first filing, Relational Investors revealed owning 6.74 million shares of Manitowoc, down from around 8.57 million shares the fund held just a week prior. The stake still represents 4.98% of the company’s outstanding common shares. In the second filing, Relational reported cutting its stake in Clean Harbors Inc (NYSE:CLH) to 2.98 million shares from the 3.52 million shares the fund held previously. The stake is equal to 4.96% of the company’s common shares.
California-based Relational Investors was founded by Ralph Whitworth and David Batchelder in 1996. The activist investment fund likes strategic block investments, primarily in the information technology, industrials, consumer staples, and healthcare industries. The fund always seeks to unlock value from underperforming companies by engaging in productive discussions with management and shareholders in an attempt to generate positive change and long-term growth. As of the end of September, 2014, Relational Investors’ equity portfolio was valued at $4.06 billion. The fund had a strong focus in Technology, Industrial Goods, and Consumer Goods stocks.
As we reported previously, Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW) announced in an 8-K filing that it would split its business into two following pressure from Relational, and Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital LP. Carl Icahn, who owns 10.58 million shares of Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW), has been pushing the company to split its crane and foodservice divisions into separate businesses to unlock shareholder value. Relational also believes that their divisions were synergistically opposed, which was causing a perpetual discount in the company’s share price and market cap. This week, we reported that Icahn has pulled off several other coups leading up to and following the split of Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW), including having gained a seat on the board of the soon-to-be spun-off food service division and other concessions on its governance.
Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW) has a market cap of around $2.9 billion, and is engaged in providing crawler cranes, tower cranes, and mobile cranes for the heavy construction industry. The company operates 92 manufacturing, distribution, and service facilities in 25 countries. The company’s stock is currently trading at $21.34. Over the last year, the stock is down 24.75%. For full-year 2014, Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW) reported net income of $144.5 million, or $1.05 per share, up from net income of $141.8 million, or $1.05 per share, in 2013. The company posted full-year sales of $3.9 billion, which represents a 4% decrease from the $4.0 billion in revenue they recorded in 2013. In June 2014, Relational reported increasing its holding of Manitowoc Company Inc. (NYSE:MTW) to 11.5 million shares. Since then, the company’s stock has dropped by 35.1%.
Other investor betting big on Manitowoc Company Inc (NYSE:MTW) include York Capital Management, led by James Dinan, which reported holding 8.99 million shares of the company as of September 30, 2014, and Curtis Macnguyen’s Ivory Capital, which disclosed ownership of 1.35 million shares of the company as of the end of the third quarter of 2014.


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Genre: Drama, Romance | Duration: 120 min. | 2014 | Countries: JAV | Subtitles Lithuanian
Marion Cotillard , Joaquin Phoenix , Jeremy Renner , Dagmara Dominczyk , Jicky Schnee
1921. An innocent immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.


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Live Music Show - Yma Sumac (Russia, 1960)
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Meet Dr. Glenn Robinson
Dr. Glenn Robinson earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at the Maine Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of New Mexico Hospitals, where he was Fellow of the Year for the Department of Medicine in 1993-1994.
Dr. Robinson is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He has practiced in Austin since 2000.
Medical Degree: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Maine Medical Center
Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of New Mexico Hospitals
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Dr. Glenn Robinson has been my gastroenterologist for over 10 years. He is personable, extremely knowledgeable and keeps up with all the latest research, and he sincerely wants to help resolve any issues that I have. I'm grateful every time I see him whether it be for annual screening or if I'm following up about my reflux. I always know I'm going to be taken care of and given the best treatment there is for any problems I may have. – SB
Dr. Glenn Robinson is warm, helpful, patient and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him for the finest care. – CM


Please note that Essex Advocacy's contract with Essex County Council comes to an end on 6th July 2018. The contract for All Age Advocacy in Essex will thereafter be delivered by Rethink.
(Military Advocacy is not affected by this change)
In the meantime, Essex Advocacy is no longer taking any new referrals for Non-Statutory Community Advocacy. Referrers should make their referrals directly to Rethink from July 6th onwards. Contact details for Rethink will be found on their website: www.rethink.org
Thank you for your understanding as the service goes through this transition.
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If you are making a referral for Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA), please only continue with your referral if it is urgent (for example, if there is a safeguarding issue) or if it is imperative that the advocacy support should commence before 6th July. If that is not the case, please consider whether your referral can be put on hold until then.
If you are making an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) referral, please take into consideration that the NHS Complaints process can be very lengthy, so you might want to consider making your referral to Rethink after 6th July. If you still wish to proceed, we will send you a Self-Help Information Pack, but will not be able to support you through to the end of your case should you require direct support from an advocate.
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As we move down the rankings for season 1 of Alone, we get to the players who tapped out early. There was a huge gap in time on the show between fifth place Dustin Feher and 4th place Lucas Miller. Lucas lasted 39 days compared to Dustin’s 8. You can hear Dustin’s justification for tapping out here. Sitting in his tent for eight hours unable to get a fire going and the first of many brutal storms on the way did him in. Maybe this was inevitable since Dustin described himself as “not a bushcraft expert”. In his drop day video he says, “I don’t know what’s going to happen after 30 days, or 21 days.”
While Dustin put his game face on, Alone quickly weeds out anyone who isn’t an elite survivor. To his credit, he admitted before he left that he was “there for the wrong reasons.” You can see that the rest of the group understood his decision as they sat around the fire. Dustin also exceeded his own expectations, and at the end of the day he was competing to test himself. But what happened to Dustin Feher after his time in the Vancouver Island wilderness came to an end on Alone season 1?
What Happened To Dustin Feher? Age, Hometown, Wife, Dogs, IG, Interests and Hobbies, Charity
Not that this should count against him, but Dustin hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has the largest population of any cast member’s hometown. He’s also in the upper tier when it comes to age, as he was 37 when the show started (and is 46 or 47 now). His profile on the show’s Fandom Wiki says that he had a wife and two dogs at the time of shooting. Dustin hasn’t updated his Instagram profile since 2021, but he was posting V-day pics with his wife as of Feb 14 of that year. In 2015, they celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary, which means they have been married for over 20 years now. However, there are no children to be seen on his feed.
With only 595 followers, Dustin isn’t making major waves on social media. But, his profile shows his interest in carpentry and fishing. One of his two pups, Jupiter, was and still is the subject of a pet walk for animal rescues. The next walk takes place on April 28, 2024 at Boyce Park in Pittsburgh, and another post reveals the charity is in his wife’s name. Dustin has travelled around the US a bit, going on expeditions in Montana and Alaska. Other photos show him in Vegas, Austin Texas, and fishing in Virginia. Dustin is very knowledgeable about knives and blades and most of his pictures show parts of his collection.
What Happened To Dustin Feher? Facebook, Twitter, Photography Hobby
Behind the scenes shot from this weekend. pic.twitter.com/ON6pdaQf2j
— Dustin Feher (@dustinfeher) January 25, 2016
Dustin does have a bit more social media, including a Facebook page and a Twitter/X account. The Twitter account only has 418 followers, but describes himself as a photographer as well. The FB page, which showcases his time on the show, has 626 followers. Although Dustin didn’t win, he did get and enjoy his moment in the reality show sun.


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On January 25th the Jewish Chronicle published a report about the apologies put out by two British footballers after they were photographed in Dubai with a British rapper known for his antisemitic posts on social media.
The BBC Sport website covered the same story on the same day in a report headlined “Marcus Rashford & Jesse Lingard: Manchester United duo condemn anti-Semitism after rapper photo”.
The short report opens: [emphasis added]
“Marcus Rashford says he does not condone discrimination “of any kind” after being criticised for posing for a photo with controversial rapper Wiley.
Rashford and Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard were pictured with the grime artist this week in Dubai.
Wiley, banned from Twitter last year for anti-Semitism, shared the photo, now deleted, on his Instagram account. […]
Wiley was dropped by his management company after his outburst two years ago and has had a number of his social media accounts closed down.”
He was indeed “dropped by his management company” in July 2020 but contrary to the BBC’s ‘minimalist’ portrayal, his record of antisemitic social media posts and statements was not confined to an “outburst two years ago”. Just last month, after he posted antisemitic material on new accounts, he was again kicked off Instagram and Twitter.
The BBC’s failure to report clearly and adequately on Wiley’s unambiguous and ongoing antisemitism deprives readers of essential context and reduces their ability to understand not only why the photograph taken in Dubai raised objection but also the significance of the apologies from Rashford and Lingard.


Ohio man sentenced in brutal attack against DeAndre Harris during Charlottesville rally
Daniel Patrick Borden, 20, pleaded guilty to being one of several men who attacked DeAndre Harris inside the Market Street Parking Garage during the rally.
An Ohio man who beat up a Black man inside a Charlottesville parking garage during the infamous “Unite The Right” Rally in August in 2017 was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on Monday.
Daniel Patrick Borden appeared in the city’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court – the Charlottesville Circuit Court undergoing renovations—to find out his fate after the 20-year-old pleaded guilty to being one of several men who attacked DeAndre Harris inside the Market Street Parking Garage, according to NBC 29.
Circuit Judge Richard Moore on Monday sentenced Borden to three years and 10 months as part of a plea deal entered in May 2018. Although Borden did not admit guilt, he acknowledged the prosecution had enough evidence to get a conviction.
“This is one of the worst beatings I’ve ever seen as a lawyer or judge,” Moore said. Borden told Moore that, despite participating in a white supremacist rally, he is not a bigot and that he acted in self-defense.
Video of the beating during the August 2017 rally shows numerous white supremacist groups descended beating Harris with a wooden plank. Borden is shown in the video wielding a 2×4 and wearing a white hard hat with the “Commie Killer” written across the front.
Other men seen in the video used pipes and sticks to bash Harris as others watched the vicious attack. Harris suffered a broken wrist and required eight staples to the head.
He also offered an apology to Harris, who wasn’t present, and told the audience, “I’m truly sorry this happened to your town.”
The conviction comes after another Ohio man, James Alex Fields, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for that driving his Dodge Challenger into a crowd of anti-racism protesters, killing activist Heather Heyer and injuring more than a dozen others.


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If you believe our government spends too much, taxes the public too much, should bring our military home, and that the people have lost their voice in government, join us at Jackson’s Sports Bar, 48th & Tieton, in the meeting room on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 PM.
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YCRLC Mission Statement
The Mission of the Yakima County Republican Liberty Caucus (YCRLC), is to provide a place for Individuals to voice the principles and values of limited local, county, state, and national government, free enterprise and individual liberty within the Republican Party. The YCRLC is taking the lead in promoting Constitutionally Conservative local, county and state candidates and legislation designed to act on these same principles and values. The YCRLC believes that less government means more liberty, and we work in Yakima County to oppose government excess and demand accountability to the people and the Constitution. It is the goal of the YCRLC to reclaim the Republican Party in Yakima County as the party of individual liberty. Yakima County Republican citizens choose to become Members of YCRLC because they agree with these principles and values. We don’t choose our members; they choose us.


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PRIMA APOLLINAARE – High And Low
Prima Apollinaare, is a singer and songwriter residing in Los Angeles. Several artists have influenced her unique style of music production. They include Florence + the Machine, Kate Bush, Bjork, and Fiona Apple.
Famous in the entertainment industry for her rendition of “Black Rabbit Rose,” Prima has also just written and produced an album with legendary record producer Eren Cannata.
“Alignment” is the name of the album that contains Prima Apollinaare’s song “High and Low.” The lyrics of the song talk about getting back up after being knocked down by the challenges and difficulties that life throws at you time and time again.
Inspired by real-life occurrences like the pandemic, tenacity, and unwavering love for oneself and one’s aspirations, this album was recorded in West Hollywood at Sturdy Studios engineering by Una Jensen.
Prima’s singing is very emotive, and the track’s production does her credit, blending pop with the alternative in a way that hints at Lana Del Rey’s influence and creating a highly cinematic sound.
OLLA – Monte Carlo
Olla, a promising talent located in Monaco, has been singing since she was 4 years old. Olla had a tough time convincing her extreme sports-obsessed family that music was her actual calling.
She persisted in her goal, and when she became 18, the age at which she could do so legally, she enrolled in classes at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and started meeting regularly with a vocal coach.
She made her musical debut in 2018, and it was a huge hit in Monaco. Since then, Olla has performed at other Monaco-based private parties, as well as the Monaco Charity Film Festival and “Miss Cannes” at Park du Cap.
Olla has officially released her song “Monte Carlo,” with its swanky lounge sounds, and is poised to become an anthem for those who have already fallen in love with the city. Music to set the mood for a trip to this terrific trendy location.
The song’s instrumental has an early bossa nova feel, which blends into a pop sound with Latin references; Olla’s vocals have pleasant melodies and a very soft footprint, resulting in a very solid work; and the single is accompanied by a well-produced music video that highlights the splendor of this great metropolis.
LITTLEUNIVERSES – Littleuniverses
littleuniverses is an artist based in Montreal, Quebec, who has the goal of being a successful artist who can motivate others via her work and establish a connection with a diverse range of audiences.
She is a singer-songwriter who goes by littleuniverses because she wants her fans to feel as if they have entered a parallel universe when they listen to her songs. Her “littleuniverses” have a core contrast for her brand: the mysterious and the ethereal, the lyrical and the cinematic.
Producer and musician Randall Dunn, who has previously collaborated with Sunn O)), Zola Jesus, Anna von Hausswolf, and Myrkur; contributed to her first self-titled album, which was published recently.
Besides that, Arjan Miranda of Black Mountain and cellist Brent Arnold collaborated on the record, which was partly supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and explores themes of identity, relationships, hardship, love, hope, and mysticism.
The album opens with Magic, a song with a mysterious air that combines with the soft vocals of littleuniverses to transform the song into something almost ritualistic, combining an alternative folk reference with a dream pop vibe that sounds very original, resulting in an enjoyable tune and a perfect soundtrack for those more introspective days.
MARIANA MASETTO – Yendo
Mariana Masetto, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a multi-talented artist that plays many instruments, sings, plays percussion, writes, and teaches. Since 2010, she has put out eight full-length albums and a single.
Mariana Masetto has been deeply committed to the arts ever since she was a little child. Because of this, she has tried her hand at ballet, painting, and, most recently, music, where she has learned the rudiments of percussion to complement her singing.
She has been nominated for many awards for her work over the years, beginning with the Best New Album by a Folk Artist at the 2013 Carlos Gardel Awards and the Best Global Beat Album at the 13th Independent Music Awards, both for her album Soy Libre.
On her upcoming ninth studio album comes the single Yendo, whose accompanying music video was shot on the Woman’s Bridge in Buenos Aires. The song itself is a linguistic hybrid of Spanish and French, and it explores the experiences of a young woman in the modern world.
The song’s vocals and gentle beat combine a variety of elements and languages to create something truly unique; it stands out thanks to Mariana’s history, which was influenced by artists such as The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, the Beach Boys, and Thom York, but ultimately resulted in a song that sounds like nothing else out there.
AMY JAIME – Into You
Amy Jaime covers all the musical bases, from pop to R&B. When Amy first picked up a guitar at the tender age of 9, she immediately realized that music would play a significant role in her future.
Apart from music, Amy’s other artistic interests include athletics, photography, cinema, and even launching her own clothing brand. She’s dabbled in a lot of other art forms, but music will always be her first and foremost passion.
Despite the fact that she is only starting out in the music industry, Amy has already put out a couple of songs, and she is now working on a collection of new and original music that she intends to put out over the course of the next several months.
She just released a record called “Into You,” in which she sings about a person who gets really drunk and opens up to a partner they have just begun to get to know about their innermost thoughts and emotions.
The music has carefully produced, laid-back melodies that blend elements of pop and r&b. Moreover, the track features a guitar that is restrained yet works well with the percussion that acts as the track’s backdrop for Amy’s impressive vocals.
NADAV SIVAN – Us To Stop (TLV Live Version)
Musician, singer, pianist, and composer Nadav Sivan grew up in a multicultural community in northern Israel. He relocated to Tel Aviv in his early twenties, where he began releasing music in more styles, including R&B, Gospel, Hip Hop, and Pop.
Nadav’s music draws from a wide range of musical genres and styles, from upbeat hip-hop covers to somber piano ballads and everything in between, including electronic, soulful, and Middle Eastern sounds.
Along with his producer Bigel, Nadav spent some time in London in 2022 to launch his worldwide career. They performed two sold-out shows and completed some of the unique compositions they had been working on at top London studios.
His second song, “Us To Stop,” came out not too long ago and Nadav successfully tells a tale in this song about a relationship that is both complicated and rewarding. Even though it faces hurdles, the couple wants to keep going because of the deep love they have for one another.
The song’s composition is top-notch; it opens with an orchestra and the classical influence continues in the piano progression; Nadav’s vocals include high-pitched notes; the song’s progression, in terms of musical quality in the register in which it is played live, resembles an epic in scope.
MARIELE JANKOWSKI – The Long Song Of Mary Green
Singer-songwriter Mariele Jankowski grew up in the verdant hills of the Bergische Land (“mountain country”) in Germany’s far west, where she was immersed in the region’s rich musical and cultural traditions from an early age.
Some of her musical training on drums, piano, guitar, and banjo was self-taught throughout her youth and adolescence when she also discovered an affinity for the English language and discovered a passion for tap dancing.
She honed her acting and singing chops in the “Musical Arts -Academy of the Performing Arts” in Mainz, Germany, and has already supported Indie-Folk musician Fran Lusty and performed at several venues in and around London and Cologne.
Her first song, “The Long Song of Mary Green,” is about the universal desire to find the one thing that would offer lasting joy and fulfillment, and then to stop looking. The skill, though, is in ceasing to need, beginning to submit, and taking pleasure in the trip rather than the final goal.
The song has a folk feel from the get-go, and Mariele immediately impresses with her strong vocals and powerful melodies, which are a great highlight of the single; the guitar arrangements are well elaborated, and the chorus is lively, showcasing the ability of this talent that has everything it needs to shine.
JAY ROECKER – A New Day For You
Huachuca, Arizona native Jay Roecker started making music as “Members Only” in January 2012. The group’s sound evolved from their early covers of 80s music to original compositions. He perfected his craft at Dallas’s Deep Ellum and Austin’s South by Southwest festivals.
Jay has the ambition to compose and produce his own music from an early age. The songs on the first album are reflections based on the author’s life experiences, with the goal of speaking to the universality that exists in all of us.
With the exception of “Afterlife,” which was penned by Ingrid Michaelson and her crew, all of the songs on his first album, “Labor of Love,” were written by Jay Roecker and Corey McCurry. This was the only cover song included on the album.
Jay collaborated with CutDownTrees on his latest single, A New Day For You, an introspective song about finding the strength and insight to create a new vision for oneself that was inspired by modern new wave synth artists like Joji, The Weeknd, and Troye Sivan as well as 80s new wave acts like Depeche Mode, New Order, and more.
The song opens with an impressive synth, and the melodies are fitting of Jay’s history; the chorus is one of those highly catchy ones that stays in the head, which is likely a legacy from his time spent in radio; the song is musically developed and deserving of the top spot on our list.
mUmbo – Sky Is Blue
Doug MacGowan, who plays electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, and bass, and Emma Semple, who sings and plays the violin and viola, came together in 2021 to establish the London-based band mUmbo. In 2022, Italian percussionist Antonio Dale joined the band.
The band was formed two months before the first UK lockdown in 2020, and musically, the band draws on a varied spectrum of inspirations including rock, indie pop, folk, blues, and jazz.
The band released their first record of the year, Sky Is Blue, after an extremely creative and prolific time in 2022 that saw the band’s fame climb fast thanks to broad worldwide radio play and the indie music press.
The song “Sky is Blue” is an allegory for the human condition and the world at large, expressing the need to break free of shackles and reach for the open blue sky, symbolizing the promise of a fresh start and new horizons. The song’s major focus is on making a very emotional, vibey impression on the listener.
The song begins with a guitar riff that would be at home in surf music, and it works wonderfully with Emma’s vocals. Her voice has a pleasant timbre, and it sends the vocal progression very well. The instrumental has a vibe that we can characterize as psychedelic, and it works well with the vocal progression.
PHARSALIA – Gravity Killer
Pharsalia is a band that was created in Wilmington, Delaware, by the five-piece consisting of Stephen Ciccaglione on vocals, Brett Alan on guitar, Colin Presley on guitar, Trey Clarke on bass, and Jon Finney on drums.
The band’s members have known each other for almost a decade and have played together in other projects, such as Awake At Last and The Thrifters; they have also shared the stage with such acts as This Or The Apocalypse and Jonny Craig.
The Pharsalia, now fully grown, openly identify with the emo lifestyle of their forebears. For some reason, they simply can’t let go of the notion that all the great music of the 2000s, including pop-punk and emo, was merely a passing trend.
A completely revamped version of the band’s sound can be heard in their latest song, “Gravity Killer,” which was just released. The song takes the audience on a journey through several ideas related to the emptiness one feels after disappointing someone.
The song includes characteristics of post-hardcore music, and as was noted before, emo has a significant influence on the tune. Also, the instrumentation and the structure of the song are quite similar to those of well-known bands in the genre, such as Story Of The Year.