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There are many financial decisions and activities that we undertake. It will work wonders if we start prioritizing them and work on them in that order. Set your financial priorities as per what you value the most, because that will make you who you are.
Here are the top 12 financial priorities shared by our clients.
1. Living within our means
This is crucial and tops the charts We are constantly told to live within our means and not look beyond. As is the famous saying;
“Don’t go Broke trying to Look Rich, act your Wage”.
Financial planning will help you understand your means and how you can live a rich life within your means.
2. Protecting ourselves with adequate health and life insurance
A constant cause of our worry is, are we adequately insured? Life insurance and health insurance differ and among the two, which option to choose is difficult. This is because the inflation rate for medical expenses is different from our food and retail inflation. We all know life insurance is important. But the question remains is how much is important? Financial planning is the guide providing the answer about insurance adequacy.
3. Understanding our financial goals
Dream big to lead an accomplished life. Dreams encourage us to set our financial life goals and we strive to fulfil them. Dreams can only be shaped into reality by wisely planning our financial life. Financial planning strengthens one’s dreams.
4. Communicating with family about finances
We tend to ignore discussing about our financial decisions with our family. The primary reason is hesitation, hence we avoid sharing our financial plans with the family. Let go of this fear and start communicating as it will strengthen your bond. Family plays a crucial role when it comes to financial planning as suggestions from elderly are well appreciated and beneficial in make sound financial decisions.
5. Having a debt payoff plan
I have bought everything on loan right from my laptop to a trip to Maldives, I don’t know the actual amount I owe to clear all the debt. Before I run into bad debts, very quickly I need a payoff plan. A financial plan will clear of all my debt worries and ensure some monetary gains as well. These gains will ensure prevention of taking too many loans in the future.
6. Planning finances for post retirement
Another crucial priority which we ignore till it’s too late. During our early ages of our work life we are so engrossed with earning that we completely forget the fact; That one day we won’t be working anymore and there will be no money inflows. This reality hits brutally when we are nearing our retirement age and we haven’t saved enough for our retirement age. If can we start financial planning from our early life, we can accumulate enough money and not worry much about post retirement.
7. Understanding finance terminology
I want to invest my hard-earned money into mutual fund but I fear losing my money. I don’t understand the financial terms like ‘Time value of money’, Risks of investing’, etc. The concepts are too complex for me to understand, which prevents me from investing money for growth. Here are some critical ones-
- Time value of money means money is worth more today than in the future. Money is valuable today because of the interest it earns over a span of time in future. The interest is the return amount which a person gains in future for not using the money today.
- Risks involved in investing refers to the financial risk of uncertainty of not getting money back and losing the money invested. There are various types of risks involved and a good financial planner explains them properly.
8. Spending wisely
Spending wisely is another important priority which can be done with effective planning. Effective financial planning ensures good future returns for all the spends.
9. Combining financial planning with tax returns
Tax is an unavoidable entity which we are bound to pay to government over our lifetime. A lot of our clients use this time to get hold of a financial planner and look at their complete financial picture.
10. Safeguarding financial documents
To keep a track of all my financial investments in the form of documents is too cumbersome these days. Arranging my insurance papers, bank savings document, etc. and keeping it safe is an important and necessary activity.
11. Performing regular financial check-ups
How often after we invest our money we review our investment plans? There is a need for a constant revaluation of our financial plans, as it helps in better planning. Regular reviews ensure that our investments are aligned with our spending requirements. So, it is important to constantly keep checking up on our financial planning.
12. Taking advantage of NPS schemes/ programs
National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a fund which encourages saving for post-retirement years. In January 2004, it was launched by the government with the objective of providing retirement income to all the citizens of India. Investing in NPS scheme from an early age offers tax benefits of upto ₹ 2 lac. Since, it is a government offered fund, it is transparent and one can track every penny invested.
Each one of use has one or the other financial priority at different stages of life. And, we all deal with it differently. Financial planning will help straighten out and even discover our priorities. All you should do is ask yourself, “What’s my priority?”

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[T]here's a fine line between rejecting that life and looking down at that life. Because some people are just fine with jobs that require them to take the New Rochelle train. Some people actually prefer it to the stress, the risk, the time away from family, the constant demands from strangers. And the world needs these people — who get up every morning, go to work to do jobs with no glamor and little or no prestige, wages modest or worse, and whose names never appear in the newspaper. These folks receive a round of applause when they dance at their wedding, and at their retirement party, and that's about it.That's right: Obama is not only a latte-sipping elitist who looks down his nose at God-fearing, salt-of-the-earth, heartland breadwinners, he's a Gucci-wearing elitist who looks down his nose at mortgage-paying, little-league-coaching, lawn-mowing B&Ters from Westchester. And so are you if reading Geraghty's misty-eyed ode to the man in the gray flannel suit didn't bring a lump to your throat.
We can't all be touted as secular messiahs, surrounded by adoring throngs. Very few us get crowds chanting our name on a regular basis. Scarlett Johansson doesn't e-mail us, and Jennifer Lopez doesn't visit our offices.
Never mind the small towners who "cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment." Obama didn't want to be a suburban commuter.
Crikey. And there's still 143 days to go.

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Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Shakespeare's new sonnet: CLV
Today as part of the poetry from beyond the grave series Poet-in-Residence presents a new sonnet from the Bard of Avon's restless quill.
The fourteen lines of verse were culled from fourteen different sonnets. Here they have been assembled to produce a new WS sonnet.
At Poet-in-Residence: Poetry to the edge of doom!
Lo in the orient when the gracious light
And my sick muse doth give an other place,
After my death, dear love, forget me quite,
Shall reign no dull flesh in his fiery race,
Those lines that I before have writ do lie,
What wretched errors hath my heart committed,
But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise,
And darkly bright, are bright in dark directed
Thou best of dearest, and mine only care,
A crow that flies in heaven's sweetest air.
Be absent from my walks, and in my tongue
That tongue that tells the story of thy days,
Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song
Now proud as an enjoyner, and anon.

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Rural Tuscany | Estate Capitignano | Pool & TennisOur estate, known as Capitignano, is beautifully situated on a Tuscan hillside with magnificent vistas overlooking olive groves and vineyards that slope down into the Mugello Valley. There is a tennis court and swimming pool on the property, with lovely walks radiating out across the unspoiled countryside, an artist's paradise. There are four converted farm buildings at Capitignano. All are charmingly restored and furnished, with central heating and linens.

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Millions of people head outdoors every year when the weather warms up, in fact the last statistical records by census.gov of 2010 put the number of Amrerican adults participation in beach leisure activities at 58 million and 670 thousands people not including children (Census Bureau of USA), this represent about 20% of the entire USA population as of 2010, and this trend has grown in recent years. In 2019, the latest year for which incidence data are available, 88,059 new cases of Melanomas of the skin were reported in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), this represent about 0.032% of the population, however when taking into consideration that about 20% of the USA population engage in beach activities and are more exposed to the sun, this figure represents about 0.139% as a percentage of the people who spends their time on the beach. If you don't take precautions and steps to be protected from the sun UVA and UVB rays, you may end up with sunburns and unwanted skin damage. Over exposure to the sun rays can severely damage the skin cells and may ultimately lead to skin cancer! Protecting yourself and your family from an early age can help preserve your skin natural elements. Although sunscreen is a great tool to help prevent sun damage, but it is not enough on its own. When spending any amount of time in the sun, it is essential to wear UV protection swimsuit and sun protective clothing in addition to applying sunscreen to minimize the effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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Visit the second oldest botanical garden in Britain for things to do in London
Published: Thursday 31st of January 2013
Named after the science of healing, the rock alpine garden it features is actually the oldest of its kind in England, whilst the largest fruiting olive tree in the country is grown here also.
The site was the original location of Danvers House; its garden eventually being leased to the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1722, under the condition that the garden supplied the Royal Society with 50 herbarium samples each year.
By this point, it was the richest botanic garden in the area, while a seed-exchange programme with Dutch botanist Paul Hermann not only introduced cotton in the colony of Georgia but also caused the worldwide spread of the Madagascar Periwinkle.
Becoming a registered charity in 1983, the garden was opened to the public and is now one of the biggest London attractions available.
Take a walk on the wild side this year and explore Chelsea Physic Garden.
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Friday 26th of April 2013 Things to do in London: Get the ball rolling with an Arsenal Stadium Tour
Thursday 25th of April 2013 Things to do in London: Say hallo to All Hallows Church in London
Wednesday 24th of April 2013 Things to do in London: War Child draws to a close at the British Music Museum
Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 Things to do in London: Add a touch of royalty to your trip at the Queen's Gallery
London attractions: Discover the other side of household favourites at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Monday 22nd of April 2013 Things to do in London: Discover the other side of household favourites at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Sunday 21st of April 2013 London attractions: Francis Goodman featured at the National Portrait Gallery
Wednesday 17th of April 2013 Things to do in London: Get your hands on the FA Cup with a Wembley Stadium Tour
Tuesday 16th of April 2013 Things to do in London: Explore the seven seas with London Maritime Museum
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Tuesday 16th of April 2013 If you are looking for things to do in London, why not consider a trip down to the National Theatre? If...
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“I failed” juxtaposes psychological and political layers regarding the trope of perceived “backwardness” in the Middle East. But the palimpsest of the risoprints also engages with historical discourses of Arab nationalism and authenticity. Indeed, the re-use of historic magazine images offers an ironic critique of nostalgic remembrances of the 1960s and 1970s as an idealized “heroic” era in the Arab world. At the same time, the aesthetics of neoliberal consumer culture which convey a message of anxiety add an equally ironic twist to the current hypermodernity of the Gulf states.
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As the Men’s Fashion Director for Neiman Marcus, Nicholas Wooster has mastered the menswear mashup wholeheartedly. For instance, combining a pink button down with a tailored military blazer while WORKING the old tyme-y mustache. Whatever’s going on, we’re into it.
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VULNERABLE people and persistent arsonists may be forced to have sprinkler systems fitted in their homes.
The systems, which cost up to £ 4,000 per home, are designed to protect the lives of people who are most at risk from fire, including the housebound, the blind, mentally ill patents, smokers and compulsive arsonists.
The sprinklers work by extinguishing the blaze by dousing it with a special chemical mist.
Merseyside Fire Service has already fitted- out two properties in Liverpool with the system, and fire crews in the city have been told to identify more.
The £75,000 cost of the scheme is being met through Liverpool's neighbourhood renewal fund. It is hoped that other Merseyside councils will take part from next year.
Tony Harland, manager of the community fire safety team in Liverpool, said: "This scheme is designed to protect the most vulnerable people in our society.
"The device is activated once the temperature in the room reaches a certain level."
Mr Harland added: "We are in talks with other agencies, including social services, Age Concern and the police to expand this scheme.
"The design of the system is tamper-proof, so can be used in the homes of people who have mental illness or are arsonists."
Tony Coulter, 53, from Netherley, suffered 100% blindness during a brain tumour operation four years ago.
Mr Coulter, a smoker, said: "The sprinkler system is linked to an alarm so if there is a fire in the kitchen when I am in bed, the fire will be put out and the alarm will go off. It means I can now sleep easily."
The scheme's other client - a woman smoker who suffers frequent epileptic fits - is a tenant of Riverside Housing, which has agreed to fund the £120-a-year running costs of the sprinklers.


Cellist Julian Schwarz has won first prize in the professional cello division of the Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition for Violin and Cello, held recently in Hong Kong. He was awarded $25,000 and a cello made by German luthier Helmut Illner.
Schwarz, in his final year at The Juilliard School, is the son of Seattle Symphony conductor laureate Gerard Schwarz and his wife, Jody.
His 2013/14 schedule will include appearances with the Modesto, Binghamton, and Wichita symphonies in the United States, and with the Queensland Symphony in Australia. He makes his television debut this fall performing Samuel Jones’ Cello Concerto with The All Star Orchestra, which will be broadcast by public television and released as a DVD on Naxos.


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The Green Action Campus Plan (GCAP) together with R’Garden will be hosting free fall movie nights starting October 8, at 7 p.m. in the campus’ community garden. The series promises to showcase films that are “a mix of kid friendly movies and documentaries with themes of sustainability and food.”
The first movie to be shown is the French-Italian animated movie “Mia and the Migoo,” which is about how a young girl’s journey to find her father in a tropical paradise is threatened by the construction of a giant hotel resort. This event is free and free parking will be available in Lot 30. Goodwin’s Organic Foods and Drinks will sell popcorn, wraps and drinks for attendees of the event via food truck.
Jackie Perez, a graduate student in UCR’s School of Education, will attend the event because she believes that “It’s a good event to bring the community together outside of an academic environment and it represents UCR’s strong stance on sustainability.”

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Explores the driving experiences and practices of young Victorian drivers, drawing upon data collected as part of the Australian Temperament Project
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
Suzanne Vassallo, Diana Smart, Samantha Cockfield, Thanuja Gunatillake, Anne Harris and Warren Harrison
Research Report No. 17 — April 2010
Diana Smart, Suzanne Vassallo, Ann Sanson, Samantha Cockfield, Anne Harris and Warren Harrison
Research Report No. 12 — June 2005
This report focuses on the personal, family and social characteristics that are linked to differing patterns of driving behaviour


Confessions of a binge eater: She travelled the world with premiers and presidents, but Katherine Baldwin hid a shaming secret...
Long battle: Katherine is finally coming to terms with her eating problems
We'd arrived in Shanghai. Or was it Seoul? I was a journalist accompanying then Prime Minister Tony Blair on a tour of the Far East and one five-star hotel was starting to look much like another.
The evening routine was just as predictable: dinner with the Press pack, drinks in the bar . . . then up to my room to gorge myself on jars of cashew nuts and slabs of chocolate from the mini-bar until my stomach hurt and all I could do was crawl into bed in tears.
Then came the shame — the shame of my expanding body and of the empty food wrappers in the bin. In public, I was a confident, 30-something political reporter for a global news agency who ate healthily and wore a size 10. In private, I was a compulsive overeater who binged on sweets and carbohydrates to cope with stress and low self-esteem.
I’d been a straight ‘A’ student and an Oxford University graduate. I’d travelled the world and lived abroad. My journalism career had taken me inside Downing Street and the White House, to Iraq and Afghanistan. I’d flown with Blair and met George W. Bush. But through school, university and much of my career, I hadn’t felt good enough. In my eyes, I wasn’t clever enough, successful enough, thin enough or pretty enough. In short,
I wasn’t perfect, and that was unbearable to me. I had discovered, however, that the sedative effect of excess food made life tolerable and helped soothe my fear and anxiety so I could perform in my high-stress job. And it didn’t get much more stressful than on those prime ministerial trips. We’d fly to America, then Japan, China and South Korea. I’d work around the clock, filing stories to different time zones — sleep wasn’t really an option.
The work was exciting but something had to give. Some of my colleagues would drink. Others would smoke. I would eat. Food got me through other high-profile assignments. I reported on the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami from Sri Lanka and overate on dry crackers and peanuts to relieve my anxiety and tension. The irony of returning from a disaster zone having put on a few pounds might have been funny if I hadn’t felt so mortified.
Whenever I gained weight after a trip away I would always work extra hard to shift it when I returned. Covering the Madrid bombings that same year, I polished off the contents of the hotel mini-bar in the early hours of the morning. This wasn’t comfort eating. Comfort eaters may scoff a packet of biscuits or a tub of ice cream and feel a bit guilty.
Katherine aged 37 on a military plane during a Prime Ministerial trip to the Middle East with Gordon Brown, when she was working as a reporter
Comfort eaters, though, don’t keep shovelling food into their mouths mindlessly until they’re about to burst. Comfort eaters can stop — binge eaters can’t. Like alcohol for the alcoholic, food is like a drug to a binge eater. But I’m far from alone in having used food as a crutch. Up to 12 million people in the UK may suffer from compulsive overeating to some extent, says the National Centre for Eating Disorders.
My own battle with food and weight began at a young age. As with most eating disorder sufferers, the reasons for my illness were multiple and complex but I now realise it had a lot to do with looking for love and avoiding emotional pain.
At some point — perhaps when I was eight and my parents divorced, perhaps before — I decided I wasn’t good enough or loved enough. My eating and body obsession were also about control. I restricted my food intake in my early teenage years in order to be thin. There were so many things I couldn’t control, but I thought I could manage my weight. How wrong I was.
Pretty soon, the switch flipped and my under-eating turned to overeating. Food had become my comforter and friend. It numbed my sadness and gave me the love and security I felt was missing. That initial weight-gain marked the start of a battle that continued into my 30s. I would binge, diet, starve, then binge again. I’d go running for hours to lose the weight, only to overeat again. Bulimics purge their food through vomiting or laxatives — I used compulsive exercise.
Globetrotter: Katherine aged 27 on holiday in Cuba in 1998 (left) and at the border of Brazil and Argentina four years later
At my maximum, I was close to 12st, but I would get down to 10st when my weight-loss regimes were working. Yet no matter my size, I hated the way I looked and wore baggy clothes. As for relationships, sometimes I kept men away with my layer of fat or I’d make poor choices because of low self-esteem.
The relationships I did have all ended — I couldn’t love or accept myself, so how could I love or accept anyone else? Of course, it wasn’t all bad — I led an exciting life, but the food obsession was always there. It was only when I was in my early 30s and reached what I had always told myself was an acceptable weight of around 9st — through dieting, diet pills, exercise and perhaps some happier times — that I realised I had an abnormal relationship with food.
For all those years, I’d convinced myself thinness would bring automatic happiness, but still I wasn’t satisfied. I realised that my problem wasn’t actually with food — it was with feelings. Tricia Heyland, a psychotherapist who specialises in eating disorders, explains: ‘Without realising it, very often a compulsive overeater is feeling out of control of their negative emotions — such as pain, anxiety, fear, anger — and they’ll misinterpret these feelings as hunger.
It is thought that 40 per cent of those suffering from binge eating disorders are men
‘The way to recovery is by learning how to identify these frozen feelings and work through them.’
So my own recovery began in 2003. I started to talk about my eating with friends. I found a therapist and got help from support groups and by speaking to other eating disorder sufferers. I slowly began to make peace with food and my body.
I learned to avoid foods that left me craving more and situations that triggered binges. When tempted to overeat, I’d ask myself what I really needed. Was I actually hungry or was I tired, sad, angry or lonely? But it was trial and error — and the errors generally coincided with times of extreme stress or sleep deprivation.
Things got easier after a couple of years as I realised I was eating to fill an emotional and spiritual hole that dated back decades. I also rediscovered my childhood faith and learned to pray and meditate. I gave up trying to control my weight. I learned to sit still rather than be in perpetual motion, to exercise for pleasure not punishment and to understand concepts such as trust and acceptance.
In 2008, I bowed out of my job as a political reporter and became self-employed. Now, at 40, I’m learning to live without excess food and to build my self-esteem from the inside, not the outside. I’m learning to trust that I am good enough and to walk through my fears without a crutch.
I’m single and have never married — my food addiction and the low self-worth, control and perfectionism that lay underneath always got in the way — but I finally accept myself as I am. It’s been a long and winding road and I’m still walking it but, after years of bingeing and starving, it’s a real joy to wake up every morning and know I have the chance and the choice to be free.
For help with eating disorders, contact: Beat: b-eat.co.uk or Overeaters Anonymous: oagb.org.uk.
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In T 38/84 (OJ 1984, 368) the board of appeal pointed out that the achievement of a numerically small improvement in a process commercially used on a large scale (here enhanced yield of 0.5%) represented a worthwhile technical problem which should not be disregarded in assessing the inventive step of its solution as claimed (see also T 466/88, T 332/90). In T 155/85 (OJ 1988, 87) the board added that it was correct to say that even small improvements in yield or other industrial characteristics could mean a very relevant improvement in large-scale production, but the improvement had to be significant and therefore above margins of error and normal fluctuations in the field in consequence of other parameters. In T 286/93 the invention related to a process for manufacturing wrapping paper and board. The results for the process had shown that the machine speed and the mechanical quality of the paper obtained had improved by some 3 % vis-à-vis a process in which the order in which aluminium polychloride and cationic starch were added had been reversed. Since a process of this kind was obviously intended for the production of paper on an industrial scale, even a small improvement had to be regarded as significant.


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Oh the end of summer school is in sight for me - my exam is tonight. I'm going to take a well deserved break and plan to spend the week decorating the new place, golfing and making more pottery. More than anything I'm looking forward to getting a brief taste of summer. I have also taken a cue of inspiration from Finch's and plan to do an antique French twist on my room. I've already got a white comforter and a light blue one. I'm going to try to get pillows in sage green, blue and pink. I'm also going to scour thrift stores for some glass jars like these, love them! I've already got my desk and an armoire. I'm planning to use my shadow box above my desk, along side of small collage of photo frames. Preferably ones that are wooden and have design on them. I also have my white curtains that I plan to use.
I also spoke to all of my family yesterday, they were at my house when I called. My nana shared some especially good news with me. My grandpa's wine won three silver medals at the California State Fair Wine Competition! I am so proud of him. Wine making has been a hobby of his for a while now, and it's just so wonderful to seem him achieve something like this. I am beaming with pride for my family right now.

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KAMPALA (Reuters) - Pope Francis held a private meeting with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday, pushing for peace in the world’s newest nation that has endured nearly two years of civil war, a Vatican spokesman said.
There were no details on the 15-minute conversation with the president, a Catholic who regularly attends the cathedral in his capital Juba and on occasions addresses the congregation.
Several other world leaders have urged Kiir to end the conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people, forced more than 2 million to flee and brought large parts of the population close to starvation.
But fighting has continued despite a series of failed peace talks and ceasefires.
“It was a private meeting,” the Vatican’s chief spokesman Father Federico said. “The reason for this meeting, the intention of the pope, was obviously in service of the peace and reconciliation in the land.”
The meeting at Uganda’s State House soon after Francis arrived in the Ugandan capital Kampala on the second leg of his week-long Africa trip was arranged by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, said Lombardi.
South Sudan, which gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, descended into civil war in December 2013 when a row between Kiir and his sacked deputy Riek Machar descended into fighting that often ran along ethnic fault lines between Kiir’s Dinka and Machar’s Nuer people.
Francis will stay in Uganda until Sunday, when he is due to travel to the Central African Republic - a nation embroiled for nearly three years in an inter-religious conflict that has effectively split the former French colony in two.
Central Africans on both sides of the religious chasm have rallied behind the papal visit, reducing the risk that his presence could add fuel to the fire of communal tensions.
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Samuel Gursky’s music documentary Brooklyn Rocksteady was briefly seen during Apple Stomp last weekend but now you can see the entire thing! On July 18th, the movie will premiere in Williamsburg at IndieScreen. You can purchase tickets for that down below. Also below is a scene from the documentary so be sure to watch it, and if you like music docs & ska/rocksteady, go buy a ticket to see it!
Official Party/Screening is on July 19th at The Swamp. Visit EastRev.com for details!


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Furthermore, the Samsung Ativ S I8750 has a screen size of 4.8 Inches, already equipped with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 PPI density). As for the operating system ( OS ) this smartphone still uses Microsoft Windows Phone 8 and you can upgrade to version 8.1.1. For CPU will be supported with Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait and GPU Adreno 225. This smartphone is supported with microSDHC (dedicated slot) and 16GB/32GB internal memory, in addition, this smartphone is supported with 1GB of RAM. As for the 2300 mAh battery.
Samsung Ativ S I8750 Specifications
- Technology >> GSM / HSPA
- Dimensions >> 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
- Weight >> 135 g
- Type >> Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size >> 4.8 inches
- Resolution >> 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
- Protection >> Corning Gorilla Glass 2
- OS >> Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
- Chipset >> Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
- CPU >> Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
- GPU >> Adreno 225
- Card slot >> microSDHC (dedicated slot)
- Internal >> 16GB/32GB
- RAM >> 1GB
- WLAN >> Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
- Bluetooth >> 3.0, A2DP
- GPS >> Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- NFC >> Yes
- Radio >> No
- USB >> microUSB 2.0
- battery >> 2300 mAh
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Depression and alcohol abuse are two of the toughest things to manage and recover from. These conditions can prevent you from living a normal life. If you are handling a dual diagnosis (a mental illness and an addiction), you will have to understand first how they are connected.
Most people get into alcohol or drug abuse in an attempt to “treat” undiagnosed mental illnesses, such as depression. You would feel as if you are resolving things at the moment. When you turn to these substances, however, the truth is that you will only worsen your symptoms in the long term. They can only lessen the effects of antidepressants and medications, which will not help manage your symptoms at all.
Seeking Proper Treatment
Instead of separating one condition from the other, it is best to tackle both at the same time. Proper treatment differs in each case. Regarding mental health concerns, for instance, healthy clinical trials observing depression around Miami, Florida may be done alongside counseling, peer support, and medication. Regarding substance abuse, support groups, behavioral therapy, and detoxification all play parts in your recovery.
After recovery, however, it can still be tempting to grab a drink or two. The problem is that a relapse undoes what you have just undergone in treatment. More than that, it leaves you feeling ashamed and guilty for getting back into what you were running away from in the first place.
But, relapses are fairly common and happen to about 40 to 60% of patients going through treatment. When you feel like you are on the verge of relapsing, keep in mind the following things.
- Do not let the relapse weaken your resolve in your full recovery. Instead, use it as an inspiration to go back on track instead of losing yourself again.
- Establish contact once again with your recovery counselor or coach. Let them know that you are struggling.
- Do not hesitate to seek support from your family and friends. This will come a long way in your recovery.
- Be ready to return to treatment and avoid being stuck in a revolving door (treatment-relapse-treatment cycle). Do note that the more times you go through this cycle, the more difficult it becomes to recover fully.
Your Road to Recovery
Facing a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction is an uphill battle that requires discipline, bravery, time, and commitment. Do not lose hope, as people with these conditions do bounce back, recover, and continue with their lives. Keep in mind that when being prescribed medication, taking drugs or alcohol will only leave undesirable effects. This is an example of how the dual diagnosis is connected and how they make the other condition worse.
Do not be too hard on yourself when you have a relapse, though. Just remember to bounce back with the help of your loved ones, as well as your peers who have experienced the same things as you. Lastly, find the right treatment program and recovery plan for your specific needs.

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Today, the control rods are being lifted. With each racist assault — on a judge, an athlete, a country, a member of Congress, or a city — and with each kind word for “very fine people on both sides,” our president allows the stew to boil and radiate more dangerously.
You can feel the effect: in the F.B.I.’s burgeoning caseload of hate crimes and white supremacist investigations, and in a stadium full of Americans who, even knowing they are on television, chant in unison, “Send her back.” That burst of negative energy was met, not by efforts to control it, but by 13 seconds of presidential silence, the same silence that his fellow Republicans have adopted.
Our president thinks he is doing something clever. He lifts the control rods for a calculated and deeply cynical purpose: to harness the political energy unleashed. It will heat his re-election bid, he likely thinks. But unconstrained, it will damage the nation, in all directions. Only fools believe they can ride the gamma rays of hate.

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Lawmakers deal with oil, gas litigation
Lawsuits dominated the 2014 Louisiana legislative session's oil and gas legislation and officials said the 2015 session will likely deal with many of the same or similar issues.
Legacy lawsuits are those in which landowners sue oil companies for polluting or contaminating land during operations.
Past legislation was enacted to ensure that landowners had legal recourse to force companies to conduct thorough, environmentally responsible cleanups before leaving a worksite.
However, oil industry advocates have said some prosecuting attorneys have abused the law to win damages.
In response to the complaints of both landowners and the oil industry, the state legislation passed Senate Bill 667 this summer.
This compromise bill defines contamination, creates standardized cleanups according to the Department of Natural Resources regulations and clarifies standards for damages won in legacy cases.
According to the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, there were also two other legacy suit bills, House Bill 854 and Senate Bill 467, that Senate committees voted down in the last session.
"These bills would have clarified a required delay on the trial on the merits for the department of Natural Resources to develop a clean-up plan in legacy cases," the association said.
Legislation regarding parish coastal lawsuits, which the Louisiana Oil and Gas release said is "one of the biggest threats to (their) industry did not have much popular support this session."
House Bill 862, House Bill 855 and Senate Bill 469 failed to pass the muster.
The bills would have required parishes to go through an administrative procedure before filing lawsuits related to the coastal zone program.
"I think moving forward the parish suits that weren't addressed will continue to be an issue because of the amount of suits that have been filed," said Ragan Dickens, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association spokesman.
The association plans to continue to press the issue in the next legislative session.
Staff Writer Chris LeBlanc can be reached at 857-2202 or email@example.com.


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Chinese exports in March year on year (in RMB terms) 18.7%, an increase of 9 slightly wounded; 14.9% expected, before the value of -20.6%.
Chinese imports in March year on year (in RMB terms) -1.7% -4.8% is expected, before the value of -8%.
China March trade account (in RMB terms) +1946 billion expected +2036.5 million, the previous value of +2095 billion.
General Administration of Customs: China trade still faces significant obstacles.
Chinese exports in the second quarter are expected to stabilize.
China’s economy in a reasonable range.
China remains the key engine of global recovery.
China’s policy will support this year’s trade.
Stable RMB exchange rate is expected to help stabilize trading company.
China January – March trade surplus of $ 125.7 billion.
China January – March exports denominated in US dollars fell 9.6%.
China 1 –3 month in US dollar-denominated imports fell 13.5%.
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This excellent explanation of what happened to the so-called millions sent to Attawapiskat all over my little corner of the internet, but I want to share it anyway. Another inbound hyperlink can’t hurt, eh?
I was appalled to learn of the Harper government’s response to the crisis in Attawapiskat. For the government that blew $50 million in a month on a big national security party – complete with fake lake and deeply discounted civil rights – to admonish people living in poverty in abhorrent conditions for “wasting” $90 million over five years seemed to be the height of hypocrisy.
And even if the highly racialized government talking points on where fault lies in the Attawapiskat were based in fact, the hubris of the Jets n Jails crew would be enough to discount their point.
Turns out they spent it on schools, health care, fixing existing housing and a bunch of other stuff that municipalities usually spend money on.
This post points out that the government’s line is a massive distortion both in terms of the numbers and in terms of the Tories’ insinuation that the band itself is out of control and unaccountable.
No, the spin out of the government amounts to a further indignity for people who have already suffered far too much.


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At 5729 feet Mount Rogers is the highest natural point in Virginia The peak is the 19th highest state point in the United States and the 4th highest state point east of the Mississippi River.
Coordinates 36.6598°N, -81.5446°W
At 5,525 feet, Whitetop Mountain is the 2nd highest independent mountain in Virginia. Located at the juncture of Grayson, Smyth and Washington Counties, it lies within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest.
Coordinates 36.6387°N, -81.6053°W
Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest, is the 3rd highest mountain in Virginia at an elevation of 5,525 feet. Its peak is east of Mount Rogers and has excellent views of the surrounding region and Mount Rogers.
Coordinates 36.6570°N, -81.5212°W
At an elevation of 5,095 feet Buzzard Rock, located in Smyth County in the Whitetop Mountain area,is the 4th tallest mountain in the state, and just a quick hike from Whitetop Mountains highest peak.
Coordinates 36.6351°N, -81.6165°W
Located in Grayson County, Haw Orchard Mountain, with an elevation of 5,007 feet, is the 5th highest peak in Virginia. One of the lesser peaks of the Grayson Highlands that make up the area near Mount Rogers, the mountain is south of Pine Mountain and southeast of Mount Rogers.
Coordinates 36.6295°N, -81.5095°W
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What trails do I take to complete the Five over 5000 Challenge?The Five over 5000 Challenge can be completed in two loops, with the first loop encompassing Whitetop Mountain and Buzzard Rock, and the second loop including Mount Rogers, Haw Orchard Mountain, and Pine Mountain/Wilburn Ridge. Each summit is also accessible through independent trails. Although there are loops to complete the trails, they can also be completed individually, to lengthen the Challenge. To view a list of recommended trails, click here.
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Where should I stay while completing the Five over 5000 Challenge?Smyth County has plenty of wonderful lodging options! For the high-scale, downtown experience, visit the General Francis Marion Hotel. The historic hotel is located in Downtown Marion and offers rooms ranging from king suites to traditional junior rooms. The Merry Inn, a hiker hostel, is also located in Downtown Marion, offering a more affordable option, without sacrificing comfort. Right outside of Marion is the Haven at Willow Springs and Iris’ Place, surrounded by pastureland and mountains. The Farmhouse Market, located in Sugar Grove, hosts two AirBnBs above the store, the Lucille and the Houston. Enjoy the country-side AirBnB, the Cottage at Lick Creek, offering beautiful views and a quite stay. Rich Valley boasts several quaint lodging options, including Old Rich Valley Farm, which offers a picturesque cabin, and the Mountain Farmhouse located at Spenceville Farms. Camping can be found at both Hungry Mother State Park and Grayson Highlands State Park, or for extremists, along the trails in designated locations.
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i have been watching a lot of Fringe and have been trying to get the faces down
Ohmygosh, thank you so much! I’m glad you like it! Especially if you’re writing a feature film about her for your thesis! I’d love to read it when it’s done if you end up putting it up anywhere.
I’ve loved her for a while now, her life is so ridiculous and over the top and just so completely wild. It’s such a trip! There needs to be more love for this woman!
I’ll be uploading more work as the semester progresses so definitely keep your eyes peeled.
workworkworkin’ on a cut out style animation about Julie D’Aubigny ie La Maupin
my partner is doing the animation and I’m handling asset creation
More character design for an animation about Julie D’Aubigny/La Maupin. Featuring her girlfriend (who we’ve named Roma), some lovely period accurate-ish french court people and grumpy nuns.
Some character visdev for an animation I’m working on this semester with my darling friend Paul featuring Julie D’Aubigny/La Maupin and her amazing and hilarious life.
Robotsona WIP for Robotsona Week! It’s more of a weird robot-human hybrid cyborg cyber punk thing but hey, it looks frickin’ cool.
valley-of-frosting said: Garnet!
*-* Steven Universe. What a beautiful, beautiful show.
magic-murder-bag answered: Dr Orpheus from Venture Bros?
I think he’s a wizard? I have not seen Venture Bros


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This gun has the architecture and sights common to a rifle, but the bore is smooth for versatility. Suitable for roundball or bird shot, it's a practical choice for large or small game.
The initial concept for this rifle began as a very simple gun, with little or no embellishment. It was to be a working gun: functional yet sparse. During the final shaping of the stock, I realized the gun had to be carved. For the overall design of my gun, I referenced two of my favorite guns in the book "Rifles of Colonial America," by George Shumway, for their glorious carving and stock architecture: rifles #41 and #42.
This gun has a strong Germanic flavor, inspired by several guns attributed to the smiths of Christian's Spring, a Moravian settlement north of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The gunsmiths of Christian's Spring, working from 1762 to 1787, had a distinctive style of gun. Sometimes referred to as a "transitional" style, their early guns fall between the European jaeger and the fully developed Pennsylvania rifle.
The stock is from a fallen giant Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum) rescued from the Tullar Farm in Egremont, MA, that was on its way to the chipper. I counted over two hundred rings on this log. Too large to move, a friend and I split it into quarters to haul to the sawmill one by one. This wood has a pleasing figure, and because of its density, it takes carving beautifully. The stock is stained with a formula of iron filings and vinegar, and has an oil finish.
Some of the gun hardware is purchased and modified to suit, such as the lock, the barrel and castings for the buttplate and guard. The guard, for example, has finials that I shaped and engraved. The hickory ramrod has a flared horn tip, to load shot wads easily. The lockscrews are turned from solid steel rod, have domed heads with decorative rims. The thimbles are formed of sheet brass, hammered and filed to finish. The sling fittings are turned and forged, and have a sling sewn in place.
The Moravian is a very functional gun, full of character and color. Building this gun took me deeper into the history and lore of the Pennsylvania rifle. T.C.
Stock: Sugar Maple, vinegar stained.
Barrel: Colerain 44" full octagon smooth bore, 20 ga.
Lock: Chambers Germanic
Buttplate: Dixon's PA#325
Finish: Keith Casteel's Oil Finish
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In the build up to the third UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, ISHR will publish a series of articles by key human rights defenders and experts in this field, before launching a special edition of its Human Rights Monitor on 1 December, in both English and Spanish. Click here to join our Spanish language mailing list.
Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba is a human rights defender from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After working with Association Contre l’Impunité pour les Droits de l’Homme (ACIDH), Emmanuel is now executive director of AFREWATCH, an NGO that works towards a sensible and sustainable use of natural resources.
‘Our main advocacy objectives are to ensure that the exploitation of those resources fully respects the norms and benefits the whole population.’
However, Emmanuel’s first area of focus was civil and political rights. ‘In 2002, new legislation was introduced, mainly the new Investment Code and the Mining Code, bringing private actors into the sector of natural resources, and since then, the problems were multiplied’ he recalls. The spectrum of issues is broad: pollution, displacement of populations, negative impacts of mine exploitation on the environment, child labour, etc. Many NGOs were created or expanded their work to the protection of human rights in the context of development projects, extractive industries and exploitation of natural resources.
The challenges for defenders working on business and human rights in DRC are of giant scope. Covering the loopholes of the legislation is, of course, a priority, but it needs to be followed by a correct process of implementation. When there is no political will to respect the law, any efforts made on the shaping of a legal framework that upholds the rights of local populations are in vain.
‘In the DRC, all the institutions habilitated to give answers to the problems that arise from the exploitation of natural resources are almost completely dysfunctional.’
This is the second – and probably the biggest – obstacle that defenders encounter. Whenever an organisation decides to take action on a given case, they know in advance that there will be no adequate response from either the judiciary or the administrative mechanisms at the national level.
‘Of course, the regional and international mechanisms can be used to tackle the shortcomings, but to my opinion, only to a certain extent’, Emmanuel states. According to him, using those mechanisms is not an easy task: they are less accessible than national institutions, too complex for local communities, and they require the deployment of a great load of resources. On top of that, international mechanisms imply a process of selection: all the cases cannot be brought before them, otherwise they would saturate. ‘They should remain means of last resort, used only when all domestic remedies are exhausted, yet they are seen as a primary remedy,’ Emmanuel laments. That is why he believes it is better to focus on the capacity-building of national institutions in order to tackle cases in a quicker, more effective and more comprehensive way. ‘Victims should have access to justice and reparation at a national level, and not be forced to come directly to the international arena,’ he adds.
‘Some UN initiatives, such as the ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework, are very promising, but their success relies on the way they are operationalised.’
The main concern of Emmanuel when it comes to international tools such as the UN frameworks and special procedures, the OECD guidelines, or all the ‘naming and shaming’ campaigns, is that they are not binding. ‘When victims decide to take action against perpetrators of human rights abuses, what they seek, mainly, is reparation for the damages they suffered,’ M. Umpula explains. The ‘voluntary’ character of the available international means holds back victims from spending their time and energy into something that does not guarantee any remedy.
Some regional mechanisms are also praiseworthy but insufficient. Emmanuel has engaged in the past with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He believes that the concerns are very similar: it takes time to come to the final stage of the procedure, some cases remain pending up to five years, and time weakens victims. In addition, it is common that the condemned State avoids taking steps to fulfil its obligations, and victims are left without remedy.
‘Human rights defenders in DRC face obstacles in all aspects of their work, especially because neither companies nor the Government understand, or are willing to understand, their important role in the society.’
It is thus very common that members of NGOs, journalists or other actors of civil society that undertake a legitimate struggle to ensure the monitoring and respect of human rights suffer from threats, detention and other hindrances to their work. When this happens, the first reaction is to issue press releases and try to reach an international echo. Then, judicial and administrative procedures are triggered. ‘However, if in some cases we manage to put an end to the attack, there is very little hope that the perpetrator will be sanctioned’.

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New York head team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad performed the arthroscopic procedure Tuesday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The team described it as "a routine cleanup" and said Sabathia is expected to be ready for spring training.
"It's not something that's of concern or considered serious," general manager Brian Cashman said last week.
A 36-year-old left-hander, Sabathia pitched with a brace on the knee this year and went 9-12 with a 3.91 ERA, his lowest ERA since 2012.
He is due $25 million next year, the final season of his contract.
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All journalists who have been registered and accredited in the accreditation system have access to the press centre in Reduta (and, if applicable, to an additional press centre at the event concerned).
Access badges must be worn visibly at all times.
Please check the website of the Presidency (eu2016.sk) to keep up with the latest information about the press centre and the schedule of events.
Press centre in Reduta
The press centre in Reduta occupies several floors. The information desk is located on the ground floor,and provides information about the programme and about access to individual media opportunities in delegate areas with restricted access (doorstep, tour de table and family photo), as well as the opportunity to register for a tour de table. Handshakes are only covered by the host broadcaster and the host photographers of the Slovak Presidency. Snacks are also available on the ground floor.
The journalist area with facilities and technical support is located on the first floor. This is also where the workspace with booths and separate workstations (media booths) is available.The press conference room with a capacity for 156 people and the briefing room for 40 people are located on the second floor. Another briefing room seating around 50 people is situated on the third floor.
Also available are two fully equipped stand-up positions with a camera, microphone and lighting. One of them is to be found just outside the press conference room while the other is outside on Ľudovít Štúr Square (Námestie Ľ. Štúra). In the event of a high level of media interest, an additional two exterior stand-up positions will be provided. Basic services will be provided at no cost. Paid services include a satellite uplink to live programme inserts and additional services such as cameraman hire.
Bookings of stand-up positions and orders for paid services are handled by the host broadcaster at firstname.lastname@example.org or on the phone number +421 918 24 23 22 (available from late June/early July). The booths and separate workstations may be booked at the information desk in the press centre.
The press centre opens at least two hours prior to the beginning of each meeting and remains open for four hours after the final press conference. The exact opening hours of the press centre will be announced before each event on the website of the Slovak Presidency, eu2016.sk.
The facilities in the press centre in Reduta include:
an information desk
106 workspaces for journalists
2 briefing rooms
1 press conference room with 156 seats
12 media booths (6 booths and 6 separate workstations)
the host broadcaster’s office
Wi-Fi (throughout the media centre), wired network connection (in the journalist area on the 1st floor)
an IT help desk
2 multifunction peripherals (printer, copier, scanner), in the journalist area on the 1st floor
a lounge area for journalists
catering (a permanent coffee station and drinks and snacks)
Additional press centres
As regards the informal ECOFIN meeting, an additional press centre will be set up in the Carlton Hotel.
In addition, Slovak journalists may use a small press centre in the building that houses the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic in Brussels. It provides workspace including Wi-Fi internet access for approximately 10 journalists, who may use an available banner as an interview backdrop.
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Alongside the Consul-General of Korea, Whie Jin Le, and a host of chefs and food media personalities from Danny Russo to Lyndey Milan, I attended the Korean Cultural Centre for a fabulous multi-course Korean Banquet Showcase. We were treated to an array of dishes, including seasonal hwe (Korean-style sashimi) of abalone, salmon, kingfish and cuttlefish, and Korean pancakes (jun) with flavourings like zucchini, mung beans and oysters.
Korean comedian Kang Ho-Dong greets you at the door in cardboard cutout form. He’s also a cartoon on the storybook menu, where his American chain is given a distinctly Aussie twist.
Rolling around popcorn in my mouth that tastes exactly like corn soup is a bit of a revelation. My mind flicks instantly toward adding it to a dinner party dish to surprise my guests.
Venturing down an alleyway running between Event Cinemas and La Guillotine, you’ll find a spruced up Korean restaurant called Danjee.
Ten minutes outside the Inner West, a circus tent of lighting alerts you to this Korean mecca of meat. Pull your vehicle directly into what appears to be the centre of the restaurant; get met immediately by a smiling waiter.


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Jiaxing wang shop town the hangjiahu plain, suzhou and hangzhou golden triangle center of Shanghai, east is near Shanghai, hangzhou, hangzhou bay in the south is in the west, suzhou to the north, is the gold hinterland of the Yangtze river delta, is also the ideal extension of Shanghai economic powerhouse, is a piece of their huge development potential of land investment, has the unique geographical traffic advantage.
Wangdian town covers an area of 116 square kilometers with a total population of 66,000. It is a land of fish and rice with pleasant weather and beautiful environment.
There are provincial-level cultural relics protection units in the town -- zhu yizun, a famous writer of the qing dynasty, is a famous tourist town in zhejiang province. It is known as the "pearl" of jiangnan water town.
The case is made up of senior, senior and commercial executives.
The space layout will provide continuous open space and green space, creating an innovative, natural and suitable residential area.
The overall layout of this case reflects the design concept of "one axis and two groups" :
One axis: the main axis of landscape throughout the north and south.
Between the north entrance and the south side of the river, through a series of landscape squares, landscape nodes and so on, the main axis of the south and north of the whole lot is formed.
Plan through the axis of the design, build a landmark of the main entrance on foot, become the distinctive landscape of this plot, at the same time the axis of a series of spatial layout as a public space open to the community and the surrounding residents, as part of their daily fitness, leisure activities, such as open places.
Two groups: the two groups.
Due to the plot of the irregular l-shaped, based on the human settlements environment and building orientation, ventilation, lighting and so on to consider the land is divided into north and south two groups, each group internal closed-end management, reflect "open community, enclosed group" planning concept.

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Vote for the Best Cardinals Outfielders
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- With so many great outfielders having come through Hammons Field, one week just isn't enough! This week is the first of three different rounds of fan voting to name the top three outfielders in Springfield Cardinals history.
The first of three outfield groupings starts this Monday morning when your votes will place either Harrison Bader, Papo Bolivar, Tommy Pham or Colby Rasmus into the starting lineup of the Springfield Cardinals 15-Year Team, presented by Mercy.
Fans will have two chances to vote for their favorite with polls running on the Cardinals official Twitter and Facebook platforms from 9:00 a.m. Monday morning until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday night. The winner will be announced Thursday on Cardinals social media during a weekly selection show hosted by Cardinals broadcaster Andrew Buchbinder.
Last week, fans selected Carson Kelly (37.6% of your 1,547 votes) as the Cardinals All-Time catcher in Week 5 of voting, defeating Tony Cruz, Steven Hill and Andrew Knizner. Knizner was added to the 15-Year Team reserves by guest expert and former MLB pitcher Scott Bailes. Kelly joins Luke Voit (1B), Kolten Wong (2B), Matt Carpenter (3B) and Tommy Edman (SS) in the starting lineup.
One of the Cardinals original community partners, Mercy has been the Official Sports Medicine Partner of the Springfield Cardinals since we threw our first pitch in 2005. Their invaluable relationship with the Springfield Cardinals organization and the Southwest Missouri community made them the perfect fit to help us honor the first decade and a half of Cardinals Baseball in Springfield.
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I do not think or feel it is more risky to spec a downtown condo than a suburb one. Yes the site costs, land, and taxes would cost them more, but I think downtown is safer in terms of demand than would be the burbs no? (Then again, urban land economic theory would probably go against my though here, saying instead that demand would be equal due to land area being larger the futhur one goes away from a given centre of a city) but then again I disagreed with plenty when I took that course as economics so rarely can explain real world situations where there is flux and variables that cant be accounted for in a economic model such as emotion and impulse.
It is doomed. The site has been purchased by the developer and the building will eventually be demolished. It will become green space.


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The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual model that defines the essential components shaping the new Digital Supply Chains (DSCs) through the implementation and acceleration of Industry 4.0.,The scope of the present work exposes a conceptual approach and review of the key literature from 1989 to 2019, concerning the evolution and transformation of the actors and constructs in 2020-11-14 · Supply Chain Cost Due to the huge economies of scale and a bundle of industry-leading supply chain strategies, Amazon has been able to keep its overall per unit supply cost to a bare minimum. As a result, it has been difficult for other companies with far lower sales volumes and only their own warehouses to compete.
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Quickly access data, model the supply chain, and run countless design scenarios to confidently reach the outcomes you prefer. The Supply Chain Operations Reference model or SCOR has been—for decades—the supply chain excellence standard that all other supply chain excellence standards aspire to be. Let's assume you're looking to make your supply chain more efficient.
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As a result, it has been difficult for other companies with far lower sales volumes and only their own warehouses to compete. 2016-10-09 · Supply chain management for higher education will separate agents into four basic linear supply chain models, such as supplier, service providers, and customer. Universities will be the service provider that accept input from secondary school as the supplier. Society, and universities itself will be the Customers of supply chain models. Das Supply-Chain-Operations-Reference-Modell (SCOR) wurde zur Beschreibung aller unternehmensinternen und unternehmensübergreifenden Geschäftsprozesse vom Supply-Chain Council, einer unabhängigen US-amerikanischen Non-Profit-Organisation, entworfen. Se hela listan på supplychainminded.com 2020-04-27 · Supply chain models will also have to change to account for the pandemic even after it passes.
Supply Chain Operations Reference model or SCOR is the planning and diagnostic system of supply chain management. SCOR is the product of Supply-Chain Council (a global non-profit consortium) whose methodology, diagnostic and benchmarking tools help organizations make dramatic and rapid improvements in supply
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Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Influence of temperature distribution during fabricating CuInSe2 (CIS) thin films by post-sputtering selenization in the quasi-closed container has been studied through simulation and experiments. The morphology of fabricated thin films in the different container (quartz, graphite) presented nearly identical pattern to our simulated temperature distribution map. In-rich and Cu-rich metallic precursors were selenized separately with quartz container, regarding to its significant temperature gradient, for further investigation of the selenide binaries. In–Se binaries in the In-rich CIS thin film were studied carefully, revealing the phase transformation between indium selenides and CIS with Cu–Se binaries. Indium enrichment on the surface in the Cu-rich thin film was noticed and ascribed to both the differences in diffusion coefficients of alloys and deposition process of the precursors.


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Dayna Hanson is a choreographer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist. Co-founder of dance theater company 33 Fainting Spells, Dayna’s work has been presented nationally and internationally since the early 1990’s. She is a 2010 United States Artists Oliver Fellow in Dance and a 2006 Guggenheim Fellow in Choreography. Her 2010 dance theater piece, Gloria’s Cause, was commissioned by On the Boards and toured nationally in 2011-12. Her first feature film, a hybrid narrative dance film called Improvement Club, will premiere in 2013. Dayna is currently at work on The Clay Duke, a new performance based on a Florida school board shooting. She was also awarded a 2013 CityArtist Project award to support the revision and remounting of a one-act play into a full-length script, and in April 2013 was chosen as Artist-in-Residence at Velocity Dance Center.
Dayna also received a Fellowship in 1996 and GAP Awards in 1990, 1995 and 2003 from Artist Trust.


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Ainsworth Game Technology has reported AU$4.1m (US$2.6m) in net profit attributable to shareholders in the first half of this year, an almost 30 per cent drop from the same period last year.
According to the company’s latest financial report, group revenue still improved by 16 per cent during the reported period to AU$143.6m, with the increase mainly attributed to better product performance in the North America and Latin America markets
Ainsworth also included some AU$4.4m ($2.8m) in foreign exchange losses related to the devaluation of Argentinian pesos against USD after a AU$13m ($8.4m) investment in Argentina.
The Asia Pacific market contributed AU$21m ($13.5m) to the group’s revenue, a 3.7 per cent year-on-year drop, while its North America and Latin America and Europe segments improved 8.8 per cent and 12.4 per cent, respectively, to AU$68.5m ($44.3m) and AU$45.5m ($29.4m).
Source: Asia Gaming Brief


Football fans can expect friendly and fair policing at today's East Anglian derby.
Great Yarmouth: Woman Arrested In Murder Investigation
Officers investigating the murder of a 38 year old man in Yarmouth have arrested a woman in connection with the incident.
A 40 year old woman from the Peterborough area was arrested late this morning (Thursday 14 November 2013) and will be transferred to Norfolk for questioning in due course.
The victim, who has been identified as Paulius Jakovelvas, had been living in the Great Yarmouth area since August. Post mortem examinations show that Mr Jakovelvas is believed to have died from severe head injuries.
Detective Inspector Andy Guy, Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, appealed for further information, saying: "I am encouraged by the response we have received so far to our appeals. I would ask that people continue to contact us with any information regarding the investigation."
Following a magistrate's extension, a man in his late 30s from the Peterborough area remains in Norfolk Police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday 12 November 2013.
The woman was left needing hospital treatment after the serious sexual assault on Saturday.
A man has died following a crash in Long Melford.
A third person has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Dean Stansby in Ipswich.
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L’IFC, membre du Groupe de la Banque mondiale, est la plus grande institution mondiale de développement axée sur le secteur privé dans les marchés émergents. Nous travaillons dans plus de 100 pays, en utilisant notre capital, notre expertise et notre influence pour créer des marchés et des opportunités dans les pays en développement. Au cours de l’exercice 2021, l’IFC a engagé un montant record de 31,5 milliards de dollars en faveur d’entreprises privées et d’institutions financières dans les pays en développement, tirant parti du pouvoir du secteur privé pour mettre fin à l’extrême pauvreté et stimuler la prospérité partagée, alors que les économies sont aux prises avec les impacts de la pandémie de COVID-19. Pour plus d’informations, visitez le site www.ifc.org.
The Financial Institutions Group (FIG), one of IFC’s industry departments, supports projects in numerous financial sub sectors, partners with local financial institutions, develops domestic and regional equity and debt markets and introduces new financing instruments. The goal is to develop efficient financial systems that will increase financial inclusion and fuel economic growth in client countries and enhance IFC’s developmental impact.
FIG is recruiting an Investment Officer to join the Investment Team, which originates, manages and monitors IFC’s financial sector investments across Africa. The Investment Officer will report either to the FIG Regional Industry Manager covering West and Central Africa (WCA) or to the Portfolio Manager covering West, Central and Southern Africa.
The position will be based in Accra, Ghana.
Duties and Accountabilities
• Handle client relationships and provide insight into sector developments in client countries to anticipate new investment opportunities and/or performance issues.
• Provide key support, and in some cases lead in identification, appraisal, structuring and negotiation of financial sector investments.
• Identify and analyze fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of projects or portfolio companies and identify non-financial issues, opportunities and risk/reward factors (e.g. business environment, country, and sponsor).
• Work closely with Fintech and Disruptive Technology teams to support development of strategic partnerships with FinTech companies and expand IFC’s FIG services to include innovative digital technologies.
• Handle disbursements, waivers and complex client interactions such as restructurings; monitor and value equity investments and recommends/executes the sale of holdings.
• Monitor existing investments in portfolio companies, comprising various types of financial entities.
• Review and analyze the financial and operating performance of clients; prepare quarterly risk ratings, annual supervision and other management reports as well as country strategy papers, briefs and project profiles.
• Apply knowledge of project/portfolio lifecycle to identify and meet critical path milestones, and to implement tasks (including production of documents) in a timely and high-quality fashion for the processing or supervision of projects.
• Actively keep abreast of regional and industry developments and incorporates trends into the processing or supervision of projects.
• Master’s degree and 7-9 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, preferably in an investment-related function and/or the private equity industry.
• Good understanding of financial and operational characteristics of financial institutions.
• Clear experience and expertise in identifying, evaluating, structuring and negotiating debt and equity transactions; experience in portfolio management.
• Solid understanding of the FinTech space, including ability to develop strategic partnerships with FinTech companies.
• Sound business judgment and strong problem solving/negotiation skills, as well as ability to work effectively on simultaneous projects under time pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A keen interest in development finance and working in a multicultural environment.


The KPF and Tavernor-designed New Bondway project in Vauxhall has been granted planning approval by Lambeth Council. The project site stands within the Nine Elms development on London's South Bank and is currently occupied by a warehouse which will be demolished to make way for the New Bondway scheme. An application to have the warehouse listed was unsuccessful.
A spokesman for the developer McGrove Properties (a joint venture between McLaren Property and Citygrove) said: “We welcome Lambeth Council’s decision to resolve to grant consent for the New Bondway project. The project team has worked closely with officers and members of the council over the past year to deliver proposals as part of the aspirations for the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area. We look forward to progressing the scheme.”
New Bondway will comprise a series of interlocking volumes of mixed use, including 450 residential units (20% affordable), 5,171 sq m of commercial office space located in a bridge between two towers, 675 sq m of ground floor retail, various balconies and terraces, sporting and health-related amenities such as a swimming pool and gym, and 1,662 sq m of new public realm. The 50-storey north building will rise to 169.75m and the 23-storey south building will be 82m high.
In 2009, Make Architects submitted a project for the same site entitled The Octave. The 149m-high structure was devised of eight angular forms stepping down towards the north and south, however the tower was not granted planning consent.
McGrove Properties has stated that the New Bondway scheme addresses the issues that prevented The Octave from going ahead. One of the problems faced by The Octave was a lack of open spaces and links to the public realm whereas plans New Broadway include 1,662 sq m of new public realm.


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20 November 2020 marks National Agriculture Day, a chance to celebrate all that is great about Australian farming.
South Australian growers will have access to GM crops from next season after Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham declared that all of mainland South Australia’s farmers would be allowed to commercially cultivate the crops.
The Newsroom provides links to interesting articles on issues relevant to the plant science industry.
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Chemistry - Titration
The key pieces of laboratory equipment mentioned previously are used in
volumetric analysis procedures involving titration.
Titration requires accurate measurements in reactions between two
solutions. It involves
* using a pipette to add an accurate volume (aliquot) of one solution to
a titration flask
* adding an appropriate indicator to the titration flask
* adding the other solution to a burette and then gradually adding that
solution to the titration flask, from the burette, until the end of the
reaction is shown by a change in indicator colour. The volume of solution
added from the burette is referred to as a titre.
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