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New Delhi: Exhaust from vehicles is a major source of outdoor air pollution which was responsible for over 3.8 lakh (3,85,000) deaths worldwide in 2015 out which 74,000 deaths occurred in India. This was found by a new study conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Milken Institute School of Public Health from George Washington University, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Out of the total number of transportation-attributed deaths in India, 66 per cent were caused by diesel vehicles. The study found that in 2015 on-road diesel vehicles were responsible for nearly half of the health problems created by pollution from transport worldwide.
Out of the 74,000 transportation-attributed deaths in India in 2015, 2.5 per cent death occurred in New Delhi, 1.8 per cent in Kolkata, 1 per cent in Mumbai, 0.4 per cent occurred in Hyderabad, 0.4 per cent in Bengaluru, 0.3 per cent in Pune and 0.3 per cent occurred in Chennai.
Anumita Roy Chowdhary, an expert on air pollution at Centre for Science and Environment said,
This study has exposed serious health risk from transport emissions in India and particularly from diesel emissions. India will have to adopt stringent measures for controlling real-world emissions from on-road vehicles. Also, quicken its pace towards electric mobility to convert a sizeable number of trips to zero emissions.
According to the report, the majority of vehicle emissions related health impacts occur in the top global transport market like India, China, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). In 2015, 70 per cent of the total air pollution attributed deaths in the world occurred in these four countries with the highest numbers being in China and India.
The study, which analysed the health impacts of air pollution caused by vehicular emissions in the period 2010-2015 found that premature deaths caused by pollution from vehicle exhaust increased from over 3.6 lakhs (3,61,000) in 2010 to over 3.8 lakhs (3,85,000 )in 2015 which is almost an increase of 6.6 per cent over just five years. These deaths, however, increased by 26 per cent in India and China.
According to Dr. Sachchidanand Tripathi, senior scientist at IIT-Kanpur,
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Talking about India’s efforts to reduce vehicular emissions, Dr. Tripathi said that though we are quite late in implementing measures to reduce pollutions, we are headed in the right direction. He said,
India is a signatory to Paris Agreement of 2013 and is bound to undertake such measures to reduce air emissions. However, we need that the central and state governments along with the implementing agencies at all levels become more stringent and take up combating air pollution in a mission mode.
Major Initiatives Undertaken By India To Reduce Vehicular Emissions
– In the past year, the Supreme Court rolled out cleaner fuel standards which will become mandatory from April 1, 2020, and vehicles sold need to comply with Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emission standards. The Bharat stage emission standards are standards instituted by the government to regulate the output of air pollutants from motor vehicles. Eliminating older engines and mandating BS VI, according to experts, would be a big step in dealing with vehicular pollution because BS VI vehicles will be fitted with particulate matter filters in the exhaust pipes and will emit less sulphur.
– The government of India (GOI) has been trying to increase the use of electric vehicles in the country in order to reduce vehicles running on fossil fuels. GOI has declared a target of having at least 30 per cent of on-road vehicles as electric by 2030. It has been offering subsidies and incentives for encouraging e-mobility among people. Various states of India have started adopting electrification of their public and shared transports.
– GOI also launched the National Clean Air Porgramme (NCAP) in January under which it has identified 102 most polluted cities in the country to start implementing anti-pollution measures to reduce particulate pollution by 20 to 30 per cent by 2024.
NDTV – Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign lends support to the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, the campaign aims to spread awareness about hygiene and sanitation, the importance of building toilets and making India open defecation free (ODF) by October 2019, a target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when he launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in 2014. Over the years, the campaign has widened its scope to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and menstrual hygiene. The campaign has also focused extensively on marine pollution, clean Ganga Project and rejuvenation of Yamuna, two of India’s major river bodies.


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Gowdy, a former prosecutor, said he will be returning to the justice system.
"I will not be filing for re-election to Congress nor seeking any other political or elected office," he said in a statement. "Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system."
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· Group D table: Euro 2020 standings so far; Euro 2020 Scotland vs Czech Republic. Full-time: Poland 1-2 Slovakia. Magic from Skriniar! Jamie Braidwood 19:01. 1623693535.
The tournament, to be held in 11 cities in 11 UEFA countries, was originally scheduled from 12 June to 12 July 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and rescheduled for 11 June to 11 July 2021.
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Jun 11, 2021 · Poland and Slovakia are teams of comparable level. Yes, the Poles seem to be a little bit more skilful, but before Euro 2020 the Slovaks have been showing a little bit better results. It would be logical to expect a draw, but Robert Lewandowski will decide the difference for the Poles in this encounter. Jun 14, 2021 · Who will win Poland vs. Slovakia Match? With heavy weights Spain expected to dominate the top standing of Group E, the second place is up for grabs and both Poland and Slovakia knows they cannot afford to slip up on the three points on the offering if they are to advance in this Euro 2020.
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Poland and Slovakia have never met at any major international tournament before. Interestingly, just one of the previous eight H2H meetings between these two teams has ended level, with Poland securing three wins compared to Slovakia’s four triumphs.
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SINGAPORE/PARIS: Chicago corn futures lost more ground on Monday, trading at near three-week lows with the outlook for warmer weather across the US Midwest expected to boost crop development.
Soybeans slid for a fifth consecutive session to their weakest since July 9 and wheat was down to its lowest in more than three weeks, with additional pressure on commodity markets stemming for a stronger dollar.
“Perhaps the stronger greenback is finally weighing on corn prices,” Tobin Gorey, director of agricultural strategy at Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note.
“Weather forecasters continue to expect a better turn in the weather for much of the US corn belt after widespread weekend rainfall.”
Chicago Board Of Trade September corn slid 1.1 percent to $ 4.15-1/2 a bushel after touching $ 4.11, a low since June 30.
Soybeans fell 1.2 percent to $ 10.02-1/2 a bushel and wheat gave up 1.5 percent to $ 5.45-3/4 a bushel after hitting a low of $ 5.43-1/4, its lowest since June 26. Wheat closed down 1.5 percent on Friday.
A turn to hotter temperatures across much of the US Midwest is expected benefit crops and be bearish for prices.
Rainfall late last week was seen as boosting growth potential for developing corn and soybean plants in states such as Nebraska and Iowa, which needed moisture.
Large speculators raised their net long position in CBOT corn futures in the week to July. 14, regulatory data released on Friday showed.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s weekly commitments of traders report also showed that noncommercial traders, a category that includes hedge funds, increased their net short position in CBOT wheat and raised their net long position in soybeans.
The dollar hit a three-month high against a basket of major currencies on Monday, after solid US inflation and housing data supported expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in coming months.

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‘Evil Genius Woodward Was The Man Behind My Sacking’ – Louis Van Gaal Revealed
Van Gaal was forced out of Man United despite winning the FA Cup back in 2016 and blames Woodward for it, MySportDab reports.
Louis van Gaal blames Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward for his departure from the club in 2016.
He described him as “the evil genius” behind his sacking.
The Dutch head coach replaced David Moyes at Old Trafford in 2014 however lasted just two years in the job despite winning the FA Cup.
After guiding United to fourth place in the Premier League in his first season, Van Gaal saw his side slip down to fifth the following season.
He failed to persuade the club that he could turn their fortunes around before he was sacked.
Jose Mourinho was named as Van Gaal’s successor just days after he was once sacked and the Dutchman has stressed that he blames Woodward.
“I blame Ed Woodward, my CEO at Manchester United, much more than Mourinho.
Van Gaal informed the Een-tweetje met Yves podcast. “In my view, Woodward is the evil genius.”
Prior to joining United, Van Gaal additionally held talks with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
He clearly desired to keep his discussions with the coach a secret as he tried to leave in the boot of a car.
“Daniel Levy went to my house here in Noordwijk and left in the trunk, because Jack van Gelder a local journalist was outside”.
“It took a long time and he actually gave Manchester United the opportunity to make an offer.”
Since leaving the Red Devils, Van Gaal has resisted the urge to return to management and officially announced his retirement in early 2019.
“I have no ambition to be a technical director or a TV pundit.
“My wife Truus gave up her job for me 22 years ago and followed me when I went abroad.
I informed her I would quit as a coach when I turned 55, however instead saved going till I was 65.
“She is entitled to have a life with me outdoor of football and i can say she is very happy.
I think I could have labored as a technical director.”
Juan Mata recently revealed Van Gaal could be a scary man to play for however stressed he was additionally very nice and even quite emotional at times.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper coach Eric Steele stated Van Gaal was behind David de Gea wanting to leave the club for Real Madrid.
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If you think Tang, Teflon and Velcro are the only useful innovations to come out of our manned space program, you are sadly mistaken. In fact, those innovations weren't developed specifically for space at all.
General Foods developed Tang in 1957, while Teflon was formulated by DuPont in 1938, long before it was used on NASA heat shield. For its part, Velcro was used on Apollo missions to anchor equipment in zero gravity. But it was invented by the Swiss in the 1940s. However, there are plenty of innovations and new technologies that came from our manned space missions, among them the electric vehicle technology found on the new Chevy Bolt.
In July 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts explored the moon on the first electric-powered Lunar Rover, thanks to help from General Motors engineers. Fast-forward to the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and it's clear once again that GM remains at the forefront of EV engineering. With an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles on a single charge and costing a fraction of the Lunar Rover's $38 million price tag, the Bolt EV has made driving electric attainable for the Earth-bound. The Bolt has a starting sticker price of $37,495 before federal tax incentives of up to $7,500 depending upon individual tax situation.
The Lunar Rover was a textbook example of pushing the envelope of creativity. Working at light speed, GM, in cooperation with partner companies, developed, designed and tested the Lunar Rover. Engineers from GM helped create a revolutionary electric motor drive system, suspension, mesh wire wheels and a unique drive controller adapted for lunar gloves.
Project chief engineer Ferenc Pavlics and his team thought outside the box to solve challenges for both for astronauts and future EV customers. Almost 50 years after the project, Pavlics still remembers the innovation and commitment required to build an electric vehicle with unprecedented performance.
"When our team began engineering for the Lunar Rover, there were so many unknowns, including varied terrain, extreme temperatures and the effect of reduced gravity," said Pavlics, now retired. "We pushed the boundaries of automotive technology and worked hand in hand with the astronauts on the vehicle's design."
Pavlics sees a connective thread between his work then and Chevrolet's contemporary electric vehicles. Today, Chevrolet EVs have the advantage of finding new roads on Earth, but the team brings the same commitment to engineering cars such as the award-winning Bolt EV.
"The Bolt EV required a new architecture to upend the status quo on electric driving," said Michael Lelli, the vehicle's chief engineer. "We drew on our deep electrification expertise to provide Chevrolet customers the first long-range, affordable electric car."
The same innovative spirit that drove the company to engineer an electric vehicle for the moon lives on in the Bolt EV. Except today's EV drivers don't have to wear space suits.
The new Bolt, which is available nationwide this summer, offers standard features that include electronic precision shift, one-pedal driving, Regen on Demand steering wheel paddle, 10.2-inch-diagonal color touchscreen and an eight year/100,000 mile battery and propulsion system limited warranty. The top-trim Premier model adds leather-appointed seats, front and rear heated seats, Surround Vision Camera, Rear Camera Mirror and more.
Earlier this year, Chevrolet reported that by April some 3,492 Bolt EV owners in the United States had driven a cumulative 4,570,300 miles since the vehicle went on sale last December. That's more than nine trips back and forth to the moon. These all-electric miles have resulted in more than 175,000 gallons of fuel saved based on the average EPA-estimated 26 mpg for 2017 vehicles in the U.S.
While the average range is 238 miles, one Bolt EV owner set a new range record of 310 miles on a single charge and on a continuous trip. While this achievement is not typical of average Bolt EV range, some drivers are finding new roads and new range. The average Bolt EV owner drives approximately 53 miles per day, demonstrating the vehicle's versatility as a daily driver and road trip-ready crossover.
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Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You forgive them.
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Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
The next verse is about the new covenant mindset. It is God’s work that brings us near, not ours. When you enter that old covenant mindset, which you obviously do, you’re drawn away from Him. You’re constantly upset by the works of sin and the flesh. That brings you from one mindset to the other.
How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.
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For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. (Note: I do believe that the glorification is yet to come)
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The only thing you need to do as I see it, is to learn to walk on the roaring seas. And not changing doctrines and tenets.
Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples?
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SECTION 1. Article 2 of the charter of the town of Randolph, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out section 2-5 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
(a) General Powers - Except as otherwise provided by general law or this charter, all powers of the town shall be vested in the town council which shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed upon the town by such law. The town may enter into contracts for the exercise of its corporate powers on such terms and conditions as are authorized by the town council by ordinance.
The town council shall be the licensing authority of the town of Randolph for the following licenses only: licenses for the sale of Class 2 or Class 3 second hand motor vehicles pursuant to chapter 140 of the General Laws; and licensure of persons to carry on the business of pawnbrokers pursuant to said chapter 140. The town council shall, as authorized by the laws of the commonwealth, have all power to issue said licenses, to make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the issuance of such licenses, to attach conditions and restrictions to such licenses as it deems to be in the public interest and to enforce all laws relating to such licensed businesses.
(b) License Board - There shall be a license board and it shall be the licensing authority of the town of Randolph, and shall, as authorized by the laws of the commonwealth, have all power to issue all licenses set forth this subsection, to make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the issuance of such licenses, to attach conditions and restrictions to such licenses as it deems to be in the public interest and to enforce all laws relating to such licensed businesses.
The license board shall consist of seven (7) full-time members, 1 of whom shall be a resident of the town of Randolph and three (3) alternates, all of whom shall be residents of the town of Randolph who shall be recommended by the council president and confirmed by the town council.
The full-time license board members shall consist of the following: the Randolph police chief; the Randolph fire chief; the Randolph building inspector; the Randolph health inspector; and three (3) town residents, 1 of whom shall be recommended the council president and confirmed by the council.
Each member shall serve a two (2) year term. All license board meetings shall be held at 7:00 P.M. during the workweek (excluding Mondays).
No elected official within the commonwealth shall be eligible to serve as a license board member. A license board member shall not be compensated by the town in his or her role as a license board member.
The license board shall have authority and jurisdiction over licenses issued pursuant to the General Laws for the following types of establishments and activities in the town of Randolph:
(1) Common victualler;
(2) Innholder, rooming house, hotel or motel;
(3) Weekday entertainment;
(4) Sunday entertainment;
(5) Automatic amusement, including coin-operated machines;
(6) Bowling and billiards, non-coin operated;
(7) General entertainment, including paintball;
(11) Class 1 motor vehicles, new cars;
(12) Auctioneer, including one day auctioneers; and
(13) Psychic/palm reader;
The license board shall have licensing authority and jurisdiction regarding licenses granted under this authority consistent with the board's legal authority to regulate conduct which is in the best interests of the public and is intended to protect the public welfare and safety of the inhabitants of Randolph.
The license board shall regulate common victuallers licensed under chapter 140 of the General Laws and entertainment licenses granted under said chapter 140. Nothing contained within this section shall limit the authority of the license board in enforcing any provision of the General Laws that the board has authority over, under powers conferred to it by applicable law, or under powers conferred to it by any provision of the town charter or any applicable by-law.
SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of section 4-1 of article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- At each biennial election, 6 school committee members shall be elected at large and shall serve for a 2 year term.
SECTION 3. Subsection (a) of section 4-2 of article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the figure “4” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2.
SECTION 4. The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 7-7 of article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “5 per cent of the total number of” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 250 registered.
SECTION 5. The state secretary shall cause the following question to be placed on the official ballot to be used in the town of Randolph at the biennial state election to be held on November 4, 2014: Shall an act entitled “An Act amending the charter for the Town of Randolph” be accepted?
The town of Randolph solicitor shall prepare a summary of the proposed special act to amend the charter which shall appear on the ballot along with the question provided in this section.
If a majority of votes cast in answer to the question is in the affirmative, the town of Randolph shall be taken to have accepted the amendments to the charter of the town of Randolph, but not otherwise.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.


Last year, author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek went viral via a 15-minute interview where he not only criticized everything millennials do but also made them look like a shallow and dumbed down generation that only care about social media and likes. The exact words Sinek used to describe millennials were ‘entitled’, ‘narcissistic’, self-interested’, ‘unfocused’, and ‘lazy’.
However, hiring millennials is no longer an option big corporations can ignore. Refusing to hire millennials means refusing to allow your company to expand and reinvent itself. What many big corporations are still yet to realize is that hiring young people can be massively beneficial (as discussed below). Not just that, but according to a study done by Pew Research Centre, there are currently more millennials than boomers. So unless companies wish to be a team of 50-something-year-olds, they’re going to have to start hiring younger employees.
On the topic of why millennials aren’t doing well in the workplace, Sinek says it’s because of four characteristics: ‘parenting’, ‘technology’, ‘impatience’ and ‘environment.’ Sinek goes on to explain himself, blaming parents for spoiling the children, blaming technology for teaching them addiction at a young age, blaming the need for success because it makes them impatient and blaming the corporate environment for not being built to accommodate unconfident, selfish and impatient employees.
Here is why corporate entities need to welcome the newest members of the workforce into their companies.
Almost every negative article written on the subject of millennials references entitlement. When in reality, entitlement is not always a negative characteristic. The truth is, entitled people have a strong drive for success. When passionate about something, entitled people stop at nothing to get it. This works well in climbing the position ladder or ticking off company goals. A study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that entitlement, in small doses, boosts creativity. Lynne C. Vincent, a post-doctoral research fellow at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management says, “our results suggest that people who feel more entitled value being different from others, and the greater their need for uniqueness, the more they break convention, think divergently and give creative responses”. So really, not entitled, just different.
The truth is, whether people acknowledge it or not, millennials are simply way more technologically advanced than previous generations. Research suggests that millennials are the most educated generation to enter the workforce. They’re also continually developing new skills throughout their career life. A company not only benefits but also saves time when hiring people fully capable of understanding how technology and social media works, what trends are in and how to attract customers’ attention through new techniques.
In some cases, companies fail because of the lack of creative thinking and lack of knowledge of what the market needs. Millennials are great for bringing in fresh ideas and perspectives into the workplace. For companies that target younger customers, hiring millennials is an asset. This youthful group can also teach their older coworkers how to balance their work and personal life, as research reinforces that they are better at coping, with 92% of millennials revealing they are happy at work. So perhaps asking for bean bags and free food, what Sinek claims all millennials ask for at work, is not a bad idea after all.
The only reason millennials have it more challenging than other generations is because they’re currently the youngest in the workforce. Previous generations can often find it hard to welcome them into the team, finding their different attitude alarming and tough to manage. So when videos like Simon Sinek’s come out, claiming to have “figured out” why millennials don’t succeed in the workplace, it is only because people tend to point out how others are different instead of accepting that not everyone's the same.


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Application of Nanobiotechnology in Medical Practice
1Dr. Srikanta Dhar, Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Sahoo
Nanomedicine is the application to medicine of the nanobiotechnologies. The paper begins with the fundamentals of nanobiotechnology, followed by its uses in molecular diagnostics, nanodiagnostics, and advancements in drug discovery, design and distribution, like nanopharmaceutics. Biological treatments including vaccines, cell therapy, and gene therapy will be improved. Nanobiotechnology provides the basis for the creation of many modern medical and surgical technologies, such as nanorobots. It has applications in nearly every scientific field, where examples of neurological disorders (nanoneurology), cancer (nanooncology), cardiovascular disorders (nanocardiology), joint and bone diseases (nanoorthopedics), and infectious diseases are identified. Safety issues are also discussed about the in vivo use of nanomaterials. Nanobiotechnology will promote the integration of the diagnostics with therapy and facilitate the development of the personalized medicine, i.e. prescribing specific therapies that are best suited to an individual. Many of the changes have already begun and a significant effect in the practice of medicine will be experienced within a decade.
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In her cover interview with Marie Claire this month, Glee actress and theatre kid par excellence Lea Michele discusses on-set/off-set boyfriend Cory Monteith, her rumored feud with Kate Hudson, and recent contract negotiations with her breasts.
“These babies are great” [she jokes, pointing to her breasts]. They are my prizewinners. For a while they were out and about, showing off on Broadway every night, then they came to L.A. and were like, ‘No one else looks like me here!’ They were nervous to make their appearance but feel they’ve earned their place. So they asked if they could come out, and I was like, ‘All right, you guys.’ They definitely rose to the occasion, so I’m going to continue to give them more opportunities.”
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The five candidates for Livermore school board debated key issues during an in-person forum last week -- a rare occurrence in the Tri-Valley where most campaigning events and candidate forums this fall have been virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Held in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District boardroom on Sept. 29, the event was organized by the Parent Club Information Council (PCIC) and open to the public, with guests required to wear a face covering and comply with social distancing of six feet apart, according to a press release beforehand.
PCIC chair Dave Vonheeder said there were about a dozen people in the boardroom to watch the debate live and in person, not including the five candidates and three PCIC members who were present. The forum was video-recorded for public viewing afterward as well.
Two at-large seats are up for election on the five-member Board of Education, one of which is currently held by incumbent Charles "Chuck" Rogge. His challengers are former Tri-Valley teacher and parent volunteer Yanira Guzmán, human resources specialist Kandiss Hewing, information technology business analyst Asa Strout and public policy advocate Kristie Wang.
At least one board seat is certain to change hands in the general election as incumbent Chris Wenzel chose not to seek re-election on Nov. 3.
Early in the forum, each candidate was asked their top three objectives if elected to the board.
Rogge, who answered first, said that his first and second top objectives are helping guide the district through COVID-19 and resuming in-person learning.
"Getting the kids back into the schools has been the biggest issue since March, and I think we all know why," the three-term incumbent said. "How we're going to do it is the big question. There are many things kicking around, but we are at the mercy of the health department and several regulations. But if it was up to me, I'd bring all the kids back tomorrow."
Hewing, Strout and Guzmán all echoed one another in citing safety as their No. 1 objective.
"I think anyone running for elected office this year, if safety is not their No. 1 issue right now, they shouldn't be running," Strout said.
While safety as it relates to COVID-19 was at the forefront of the discussion, other issues like bullying and sexual harassment were also addressed.
"We can't teach our kids in an environment that's not safe," Hewing said. "We're currently doing the best we can with distance learning and staying home with our kids and things like that, but as far as safety, that's not the only safety issue we have. It's keeping them safe from online things now that they're spending so much time online, keeping them safe from bullying and feeling like they have a safe space to go to while we're kind of in this lockdown still."
Looking ahead to when campuses are back open, Strout acknowledged concerns about keeping students safe on school grounds. "Within Livermore, there are examples of racism and sexual harassment and abuse on campus, and we need to address those safety concerns because any time our students have anxiety or feel unsafe going to campus, they're not going to perform as well," he said.
Guzmán and Wang both addressed budgeting in their top objectives. Guzmán said that she wants to draw upon her professional experience to find ways to leverage partnerships to build and fund programs when the district is "strapped for cash."
"We have a lot of wealth and knowledge within Livermore, so how do we leverage that so that we can better the entire ecosystem that our students and families are a part of?" Guzmán said.
Wang, who has been a leader in the local anti-vaping movement in the city over the past two years, said that she would focus on "preparing for the budget shortfalls" resulting from the pandemic.
"That's where my policy experience and my relationships with people in Sacramento would be very helpful and my knowledge of the process," she said. "Also, having spent my career in nonprofits, I know about corporate partnerships and grants and creative ways to get money."
All five candidates cited COVID-19 as the biggest challenge facing public education in California with navigating distance learning, developing a reopening plan, budget impacts and the education gap that is widening between students who are thriving in distance learning and those who are struggling.
"I would say there's some amount of learning gap for everyone," Wang said. "It's impossible to get in the amount of teaching you would do in person for six or seven hours a day, and now to do it for just a few hours, teachers aren't able to get all of that teaching in. So, how are we going to make that up? And then you have kids coming back with social-emotional issues and their parents and teachers have social-emotional issues. These are big challenges."
Inequity was also mentioned as a pre-existing issue that has been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Hewing said that the way to tackle equity is "by elevating our students who are struggling" and "bringing in extra communication strategies with our parents." She added that tutoring via Zoom is an option she's interested in exploring further to help students who are falling behind.
On the same topic of inequity, Strout provided the example of students who live in the rural parts of Livermore that don't have access to internet service in their homes and can't use the cellular hotspots provided by the district. Guzmán mentioned the students whose parents have to work outside the home and can't be present to ensure their children are logging in to class every day or help them navigate technical issues they may face.
"I'm really concerned about the long-term effects of COVID-19 and long-distance learning because this gap is widening between those that can navigate and work from home and can stay home with their children versus those that can not because of the reality of having to pay their bills by leaving the home," Guzmán said.
Rogge shifted the conversation to some of the broader economic challenges, including job loss and companies moving and closing. He also addressed mental health, saying, "25% of kids under the age of 25 are considering or have contemplated suicide" -- referring to a statistic reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in August.
"How do we bring our kids back? What are we doing about mental illness? What are we doing about the social-emotional needs of our teachers and our staff? The pressures are huge," Rogge said.
Other issues the candidates discussed included community engagement, transparency, improving communication and promoting a healthy learning environment for students from traditionally marginalized groups.
A complete recording of the forum is available on YouTube.

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In this paper, a slotted microstripline antenna is proposed for Industrial Scientific Medical band at 2.45GHz. This antenna design consists of different slots for radiation. TheFR4 substrate is used to design slotted antenna having relative permittivity is 4.4. The antenna is constructed on substrate height is 1.6mm, with small size of patch is 48.5mmx24mm. It operates in the ISM band operations have VSWR less than 2 and return loss less than -10 dB. The antenna parameters are simulated by ZELAND IE3D15.30 software. The results show radiation pattern and radiation gain are satisfy. The measured results of the proposed antenna can be applied to WLAN, RFID, GPS applications. As well as for biomedical and home automation connected appliances.


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About the property
- Apartment301 sq. ft.
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay1 - 10 nights
OUR “TERMS AND CONDITIONS” REPORTED BELOW MUST BE READ AND APPROVED BEFORE BOOKING. YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION WILL IMPLY THAT THE MENTIONED TEXT HAS BEEN ACTUALLY READ AND APPROVED. (To read the whole text please click on “More details “)
This property is made up of a 10 apartments complex: 5 units are shown in this listing. To display the further 5 please search for the Property nr 8428890
L'Ea di Lavru is a stone village in a modern medieval style, just a few minutes from the most enchanting beaches of the world. It is located in front of the astonishing vista of Tavolara island. This impressive rock, like an overhanging Dolomite peak, stands in emerald waters, floating between the dreaming colours of sky and sea. The architect has arranged the houses in groups of independent villas among small areas of Mediterranean scrub, delightful pink granite rocks and flowerbeds. From the living room and bedroom you step out upon large terraces at ground level as part of the garden. The atmosphere is enhanced by the scent of a thousand different bushes and trees - red, violet and orange bougainvilleas, giant daisies, and century-old wild olive trees. The outdoor paths resemble those of old medieval villages, although they have a modern touch, with natural materials like large golden paving-stones and fired bricks to form romantic paths.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
COMPULSORY ADDITIONAL COSTS (already included in the estimated total cost of this web site):
• booking fee: euro 30.00
• initial cleaning: euro 60.00/70.00/80.00 according to number of rooms
COMPULSORY ADDITIONAL COSTS (to be paid at check-in):
• bed linen + bath towels: euro 17.50 per person per week (1 week minimum)
• gas supply: euro 14.00 per week (1 week minimum. euro 2.00 per day for every additional day )
• water + electricity: consumer costs (at meter reading). The average consumption is about euro 2.50 per person per day. (Hot/cold air conditioning increases this figure accordingly to the length of time if used).
THE ABOVE COSTS CANNOT BE INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY RATE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
• linen: it is flexible accordingly to the number of persons staying in the apartment. If for any reason you prefer to use your own linen the amount of € 17.50 would be charged all the same. This specific cost is intended as use and wear of the structures of the apartment/complex beyond the effective cost of the linen itself .
• gas cylinder: a separate calculation is needed in order to better monitor the relevant consumptions and consequently reduce the customers costs.
• water + electricity: the cost is flexible and it is calculated depending on the consumptions of the utilities.
REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT:
• euro 300.00 . It must be paid cash when taking possession of the apartment and it will be reimbursed at check-out against payment of water and electricity consumptions and only after check on breakages .
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIME:
Check-in and check-out (standard):
• time of the units is from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. and check-out time is at, or before, 10.00 a.m. It might be useful to know that l’ Ea di Lavru price list has been built accordingly with the above check-in/check-out limitations, consequently any amendment of these timetables, requested by the guests and accepted by the management, necessarily implies an additional cost. Check-in/Check-out times, conditions permitting, are ruled in the following way:
Check-in (not standard):
• extra charge for check-in from 2.00 pm: euro 20 (studio), euro 24 (2-rooms), euro 28 (3-rooms)
• extra charge for check-in at any time in the morning: cost of 1 additional night
• extra charge for check-in at any time from 10.00 p.m. to midnight: euro 50
• extra charge for check-in at any time from midnight to 1.00 a.m.: euro 100
• Later than 1.00 a.m. it is not possible to check-in
Check-out (not standard):
• extra charge for check-out within 2.00 pm: euro 20 (studio), euro 24 (2-rooms), euro 28 (3-rooms)
• extra charge for check-out at any time after 2.00 pm: cost of 1 additional night
• Small sizes pets are allowed. For any pet an extra charge of euro 50.00 will be requested for the whole period. For any single additional pet the cost is euro 15.00
OPTIONAL ITEMS AND UTILITIES (SUPPLIED ONLY UPON REQUEST AGAINST PAYMENT):
• sun beds, sun umbrellas, beach towels, cots (baby-beds), baby-chairs, extra foldable beds microwave oven, BBQ, toaster, hairdryer, TV-connection, Wi-Fi connection, Kitchen & Bath Kit (Kitchen clothes, Dish wash liquid, Soap, Kitchen/bath sponge, Oil, Vinegar, Salt, Water, Toilet paper). P.S. Please pay attention: in your apartment you will not find previous guests’ leftovers.
The fruition of the above facilities occurs only after payment of the specific requested services. For more information about the costs please contact the property
ATTENTION PLEASE: we have embraced this philosophy in order to lower the final cost of the rental periods: our guests can tailor their holiday accordingly to their wishes and requirements, avoiding to put inside a pre-packed (and then more expensive) final cost all those, not needed or not wanted, items and /or facilities.
Should the above “Costs management” not be compatible with your requirements or you have difficulties to understand the advantages of this method, “we kindly beg you to refrain from confirming your booking”.
Our objective is to share with our guests, with respect for the reciprocal privacy, a possibly excellent holiday, soaked in a creative and stimulating atmosphere. The highest quality elements as a whole, concur to the success in our holiday complex. The “Cost management” choice, reported above, may be interpreted differently from our point of view by some of our customers. After accepting and approving our “Costs and management” strategy we kindly request you to avoid critics and/or protests (about what you have previously accepted and approved in the “Terms and Conditions”), in order to avoid unpleasant and reciprocal embarrassment. In other words we wish to offer our greatest hospitality to those fully conscious and correct guests with the aim that their choice could take shape into an effective definition of a so much hoped-for “perfect” holiday. Thank you for your understanding.
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- within a few days
- english, french, italian
- Calendar last updated:
- May 23, 2018
What makes this Apartment unique
Holiday Guide: A precious Holiday Guide written by the owner will be provided to the guests in order to enjoy the Sardinia experience at the best
Local Services & Businesses
Sports & Adventure Activities
Check-in: 6:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
Excellent Holiday Villas
We had a very nice and relaxing holiday here. From the start of planning Flavio was excellent in providing all the information. The villa was very nicely done with a breath taking view and very comfortable. Very conveniently located to go to all the excellent beaches, restaurants and shops. Exactly as it was described and Flavio was readily available if you need any help. Marco who looks after the garden was very helpful as well. We are glad we selected this place for our holiday in Sardinia and we hope to be back here again in the future.
On arrival we were met by Flávio who explained everything about the property at great length. Also prior to our visit he provided us with a detailed guide relating to the area and restaurants which was very useful. He was more than willing to make reservations at the restaurants for us which was very convenient. The accommodation is lovely particularly the large terrace with its beautiful views of the sea. The layout of the complex is very nicely landscaped with typical Mediterranean plants and local granit stone. Our only issue was the extra charges for linen and water and electricity which we felt should have been included as the rental is not particularly cheap and We have never experienced this in any other holiday accommodation we have rented. We had a very enjoyable holiday and Flávio is an excellent host.
First class accommodation - first class service!
We have just arrived back from a fabulous holiday in Sardinia staying at L'Ea di Lavru. Apartments are beautifully decorated and very clean in a fantastic location with some apartments overlooking the sea, the others overlooking well kept gardens. Flavio's attention to detail is evident in everything from his marvellous guide which is essentially a holiday Bible of things to do and see in area to the decor in apartments.
If you need any advice or help with restaurant bookings or trip booking Flavio is more than happy to assist getting you the best table and great service at local restaurants where you will be treated like royalty as we did at Il Fare restaurant close by. Beach close by together with supermarkets, shops and restaurants all within walking distance although wise to hire car to explore island and see the other beautiful beaches.
Would thoroughly recommend Flavio's apartments for that special holiday with that personal touch which is so rare to find these days. Look forward to returning next year!
A most lovely and charming stay in Sardinia
We revisited Sardinia after 13 years and understood once more how this paradisiac place has a corner in the heart of so many people.
L’Ea di Lavru is situated near the center of Porto San Paolo, a few minutes drive from Olbia. As we arrived at L'Ea di Lavru in the evening, the owner of the accommodations, Flavio, warmly received us. He guided us to our little individual villa (N° 6). We were immediately impressed by the creative sensitivity to interior design and furnishing detail as well as the cleanliness of the accommodation. The little kitchenette was perfectly equipped and there is an air-conditioning as well as a safe. We added an umbrella and a grill to our rental agreements, which were in perfect condition – like everything else. The first week of our stay, we enjoyed long breakfasts on the terrace with a spectacular view on the ocean and Tavolara Island. We felt this was a sublime relaxation after work loaded and busy months. Then we got curious and active enough again to explore and enjoy the rich and diverse attractions the island has to offer. Each time we returned from long trips, we were enchanted by the lovingly tended garden surrounding the villas of L’Ea di Lavru. Finding your way to your home, walking among beautifully made low stonewalls, fragrant rosemary bushes, small trees and flowers is a sheer pleasure for the senses.
Although it was high season, Flavio took great care of us and made us feel like welcomed guests. He has assembled a truly competent and motivated team to work with him for the happiness of his guests with their stay. His enthusiasm and initiative to preserve and improve the accommodations is inspiring. We highly recommend a stay at L’Ea di Lavru and would definitely return on our next visit to Sardinia.
Eine perfekte Urlaubswoche!
Eine perfekte Urlaubswoche haben wir im Appartement 11verlebt: Das Appartement war klein, aber fein und gut eingerichtet. Das Wetter toll und Ausflugsmöglichkeiten zu Stränden und anderen Sehenswürdigkeiten unendlich. Die Restaurantempfehlung von Flavio zum Abschluss setzte allem die Krone auf. Danke und "Auf Wiedersehen"!
Delightful, great location extremely relaxing.
Have just spent two splendid weeks at L'Ea di Lavru, appartments are all unique and well designed. Appartment clean, comfortable & well equipped, you do need to take or purchase basic cleaning items. Several of the appartments have fabulous views, our appartment (11) had the bonus of lovely sunny court yard surronded by beautifully kept gardens thanks to Mr Marco, also we had no passing footfall so very peaceful. Flavio the owner was a delight to meet and provides all residents with a fantastic guide (The yellow pages) full of detailed information of the surronding area. Recomendations of trips available,beaches,restaurants and much more a true added bonus. You will not be disappointed with a vacation at the stunning L'Ea di Lavru.
This area was personally chosen by the owner for the fascinating scenery and the wonderful beaches in the surroundings, each one different from the other: rocky bays, sandy creeks and the Tahiti beach with white and pink sand and tropical colours. Along the cast you can spot several interesting restaurants and country inns where you can have typical Sardinian meals and any kind of Italian food. Around the area there are also all the facilities you might look for. You can choose among horse rides, cross-country driving, diving, sailing for small and big groups, and lots more.


After much chaos and delay are the first results of the support in Iowa now started ticking in.
With almost two-thirds of the votes counted by the so-called caucus in Iowa leads candidate Pete Buttigieg. The Caucus is the equivalent in English to vælgermøder.
the Voters have had to point to who they would prefer as The Democratic Party's presidential candidate. The person who ultimately gets nominated, must challenge the current president, Donald Trump, at the election in november.
Bernie Sanders has by 62 percent of the vote counted the second largest support, while Elizabeth Warren gets tredjeflest in the state of Iowa.
Sanders is so far to get 25 percent of the vote, while Warren will have to make do with the 18. The former vice-president, Joe Biden has until now scraped 16 percent of the votes together.
however None of them are on the level with the 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg from Indiana, who has been voted by 27 percent.
It was otherwise expected that the election results should be ready a few hours after the polling stations closed the night of Tuesday.
But they come first now, well a day after.
Democrats in Iowa, explains the delay with the fact that there have been problems with an app that has been used in connection with the support.
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About Us: Mission and Vision
Vision: "A vibrant, prosperous, people-driven business community in Providence."
Mission: "To build productive partnerships, amplify community voices, and advocate for a better business experience in Providence."
The Downtown Hospitality Group formed during the summer of 2020, when the world had tuned upside down due to COVID-19. Businesses were struggling, and there was no community body that could represent them.
Fortunately, a few local businesspeople put their heads together and envisioned a group that could solve community problems. The idea of a grassroots community business group isn't original, but the dedication, perseverance, and flexibility that this group has shown already makes it quite exceptional.


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We are delighted to announce that Foundations 4: Life Matures is here, completing the Foundations series!
Foundations is a course that helps people explore and grow in their relationship with God and encourages them to serve their community. We started the process of creating Foundations in 2017 with the aim of providing high quality materials that could be used in a variety of geographical locations and cultural groups around the world. A wonderful mix of authors contributed a chapter each and we have edited them together to create a set of four books, each containing thirteen interactive group study sessions.
Foundations 1: Life Begins is aimed at those with new or no faith. From simple beginnings it leads people along the early steps of faith and knowing God.
Foundations 2: Life Grows builds the foundations on which faith can grow and gives some doctrinal understanding to underpin use of the Bible and prayer.
Foundations 3: Life Creates concentrates on how disciples living in community can transform what is around them. A healthy Christian naturally re-creates the life that they have been given in their community and in other people.
Foundations 4: Life Matures explores what a mature Christian looks like. This book carries on the themes of the rest of the series, deepening and extending them.
Whilst we have been finishing Foundations 4, we have also been working on translating the earlier books in the series, with the Bemba translations well underway and others following along not too far behind.
We know that opening the Bible and studying together has powerful results, so we are really excited to see how Life Groups make use of Foundations and the impact it will have as a tool in their hands.
As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
it will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

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Legendary actor Dharmendra Deol extended birthday greetings to veteran actor Mala Sinha as she turned 84 on Wednesday. The Sholay actor took to Twitter to wish his 'Neela Aakash,' co-actor on her birthday. He posted an old monochrome picture of the veteran actor with his son Bobby Deol from the time when he was a toddler. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mala ji. Memories to cherish. Bobby in your arms needs your blessings for his AASHRAM. We love to see you happy and healthy. Miss you," he tweeted along with the picture.
Dharmendra and Mala Sinha have worked together in several films like Aankhen, Lalkar, Anpadh, and Pooja Ke Phool. Check out the picture here-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 Mala ji . Memories 💕💕💕💕💕💕to cherish. Bobby in your arms , needs your blessings 👋 for his AASHRAM . We love to see you happy and healthy .Miss you. pic.twitter.com/5gfIMpI1yz— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) November 11, 2020
Earlier on Wednesday, Dharmendra shared a throwback clip from his film and wrote, "Kahan se kiya kiya le aati ho..... tlaash ki teh tak pahunch jaati ho ...Huma .. badi ba mauqa ho jaat ho ..... pyaar duayen aap ko .... dekh kar laga main ...mujhe bhi bura na lagta" The actor is known to share throwback memories on his social media and treating fans with precious moments.
pic.twitter.com/ZHl4NTSa0q. Kahan se kiya kiya le aati ho..... tlaash ki teh tak pahunch jaati ho ...Huma .. badi ba mauqa ho jaat ho ..... pyaar 💕duayen 💕👋 aap ko .... dekh kar laga main ...mujhe bhi bura na lagta .— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) November 11, 2020
Talking about Bobby Deol, the actor gained attention for his stellar performance in the web series Ashram and is back with season 2 of the same as well. The new season of the web series promises new shocks and dark twists pertaining to the protagonist Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala, played by Bobby Deol. "Aashram: Chapter 2 -- The Dark Side" released on November 11 on MXPlayer after the first season impressed viewers and critics alike. The thriller series is about a fraud godman and his nefarious activities.
Produced and directed by Jha, the series also stars Aaditi Pohankar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Darshan Kumaar, Anupriya Goenka, Adhyayan Suman, Tridha Choudhury, Vikram Kochhar, Tushar Pandey, Sachin Shroff, Anuritta K Jha, Rajeev Siddhartha, Parinitaa Seth, Tanmaay Ranjan, Preeti Sood, Jahangir Khan, Kanupriya Gupta and Navdeep Tomar in pivotal roles.
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Small Fission Power System Feasibility Study Final Report
Panel Selection: Giant Planets
Institution: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
In early March 2010, the Decadal Survey Giant Planets Panel (GPP) requested a short-turnaround study to evaluate the feasibility of a small fission power system (FPS) for future unspecified National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) science missions. FPS technology was considered a potential option for power levels that might not be achievable with radioisotope power systems. A study plan was generated, and a joint NASA/Department of Energy (DOE) study team was formed.


Virginia approves new rocket site
July 26, 2021
By Chris Forrester
The Accomack Board of Supervisors in Virginia have approved the rezoning of 26 acres of land that is currently zoned for agricultural use. Its most recent usage was as a chicken farm. But it is the acreages close proximity to the existing Wallops Island rocket launch facility that makes the changes valuable.
The beneficiaries are Rocket Lab, an existing rocket builder but which wants to expand locally and build a new Neutron medium-class rocket that would stand 150ft tall and 16ft in diameter which they would launch from Wallops. Rocket Lab suffered a significant glitch when a May 15th launch of its Electron rocket failed to reach orbit.
The land was already owned by the Virginia Space Flight Authority. They could lease the facility to other space companies. The county hopes if the new Rocket Lab facility were to be built, it would add up to 300 high paying jobs.
According to local reports Rocket Lab anticipates launching as many as 12 of the 150ft x 16ft rockets per year which can carry as much as 18,000 lbs of cargo into space each trip. This could include humans as well in the future. The Rocket Lab plan calls for its rockets to be reusable and either landing the main booster stage back at Wallops or on a floating barge out at sea.
County leaders say the new facility could be the biggest building ever placed on Accomack County. “This is just a huge benefit for the county, but also it puts Wallops Island, Virginia Space, the NASA facility on the world map,” says Ron Wolff who is the chairman of the board of supervisors for Accomack County. He says the county welcomes space travel companies.


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Bullying Claims – CAN BE YOUR Child a Gambler?
Gambling is frequently viewed as a type of extreme fun where folks can let reduce their inhibitions and act in a heedless manner. The truth is, gambling is usually a risky business wherein you can lose a great amount of cash and even cause harm to themselves and/or others. Gambling as a exercise is both widespread and heavy rooted in society. Although some gambling is simply a form of relaxation and entertainment, other styles of gambling can be detrimental to one’s wellbeing.
DescriptionGambling is primarily the wagering of something of worth or value for an uncertain outcome having an unsure result. Gambling subsequently requires three pieces to exist: risk, factor, and an incentive. Considering gambling is really a risk where your potential losses and gains are unknown. Occasionally, potential losses may include the chance of investing too much or too little. Gamblers who are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and even the influence of new buddies may be at an increased risk for developing addiction issues.
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Assistance Networks: Many gamblers, particularly anyone who has been gambling for quite some time, might seem to be self-dependent and won’t rely on others. They could seem to think that because they have made their living off gambling that no one needs them. This may seem like a reasonable myth but this is exactly why gambling addicts keep running away from casinos. Gambling addictions may also lead to situations where in fact the gambler may seem to depend on luck to make a living. It may look as though good fortune is working against them however in reality gambling continues to be controlled by gamblers and they’ll always play according to 솔레어카지노 the rules.
Mental HEALTH ISSUES: Another widespread myth is that gambling is just a hobby that produces harmless excitement and enjoyment. Individuals who have a gambling problem usually see gambling as a means of dealing with emotional problems or stress. This can lead to mental health problems caused by the constant pressure and stress connected with gambling. Gambling addicts may working experience anxiety attacks, panic attacks, depression, and obsessive behaviors such as for example thinking that they’re losing all their money at once.
Finances: Another myth is that should you stop gambling you will lose all your finances as you will have nothing to spend it on. Unfortunately, gambling does require a massive amount of funds. Gambling addicts may feel just like they don’t have any extra money to spend on themselves so that they cannot possibly halt.
Physical HEALTH ISSUES: Another popular myth is that gambling is not fun and can cause you physical health issues. The truth is that gambling could cause you an array of physical problems including digestive difficulties, pain, stress, headaches, car accidents, and even heart problems. People who find themselves addicted to gambling may feel depressed and could find it hard to concentrate. This will result in problems due to the mental health problems and the lack of target.
It is easy to see why lots of people doubt the effectiveness of a strategy known as “stop gambling addiction”. These myths have already been proven false through the countless victims of gambling addiction who communicate out about their experiences. In the event that you suffer from a gambling addiction and so are struggling with various mental and physical symptoms you might be a victim of a bad problem gambling disorder. There is help available for you and when you are ready to admit that you’ll require help, then please contact a tuned professional today. You can be one step closer to a life clear of addiction and financial issues.


The action has floral scroll engraving that incorporates big game animals on the sides of the "R.B. RODDA" marked receiver. The right side of the receiver has a tiger, and the left side of the receiver has a bear. The trigger guard has a stag. The action has double triggers and a manual tang safety. Equipped with a high ramp blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight on a quarter rib that has an added scope mount. Included with the gun is a Leupold 1.5-5x20mm scope. The barrels are marked "R.B. RODDA & Co. 2 WELLESLEY PLACE CALCUTTA & 50 STAFFORD St BRINMINGHAM" and "FOR CORDITE .450/400 3" CASE." The barrel flats are proofed and are marked "CORDITE 55-400 MAX/400EX." Sling eyelets are mounted on the underside of the barrels and buttstock. Mounted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forearm and pistol grip stock featuring an engraved grip cap, blank silver initial oval, cheekpiece and solid recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 5/8 inches. The contemporary canvas covered takedown case with leather corner protectors is lined in green felt and has a period R.B. Rodda label affixed to the inside of the lid. Also with the rifle is a J. Purdey & Sons oiler and express leaf rear sight.
Very good as completely refinished. The barrels retain most of the refinished blue finish showing a few minor handling marks and sporadic pitting under the finish. The receiver has a bright appearance. The remaining metal surfaces have a balance of smooth brown and gray patinas. The refurbished wood is fine showing limited minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine showing some minor handling/storage wear overall.
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Tallinn University of Technology Selects Iver AUV for Research in the Baltic Sea
OceanServer Technology has recently delivered an Iver2-580 EP42 (Expandable Payload) AUV to Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) in Estonia. TUT has a long track record of utilizing new technology for research into real world applications. The researchers at the University expect to use the Iver2 platform to develop and demonstrate software solutions supporting AUV autonomy in the context of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea presents many operational challenges such as brackish waters, very low visibility, heavy marine traffic and many obstacles in the water. The Department of Computer Science of Tallinn University of Technology plans to couple mission-time analysis of data withthe ability to augment the mission in real-time.
The Iver EP platform provides users a fully developed remote helm capability that allows predefined missions to be interrupted and changed. This flexibility will be relied on as a valuable tool for developing and testing innovative in-situ marine scientific data collection techniques specific to the Baltic Sea area. The university hopes to establish AUV test methods for a range of parameters and non-traditional parameters like underwater noise.The EP42's open system architecture gives TUT the opportunity and flexibility to add additional sensors to help support these efforts.
The Iver Platform
All Iver AUV models come standard with OceanServer's VectorMap Mission Planning and Data Presentation tool, which provides geo-registered data files that can be easily exported to other software analysis tools. This unique AUV design has enabled OceanServer to carve out a very strong position in the research space for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, sensors and behavioral studies. OceanServer has delivered over 200 AUV systems to customers around the globe. The base vehicle, with a starting price at just over $50,000 USD, gives university, government and commercial users an affordable base-platform for sensor development or survey applications in water quality, sub-surface security and general research.

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text: Whilst getting myself a Westminster clock which I need for my watch and clock repair course I stumbled across this Ansonia slate clock. It needs a bit of TLC but is certainly in good enough condition worthy of a restoration, although it may be a while until I get to it. I would love it if someone can give me a ball park idea of its age, or even better if anyone knows the model. I really love the enamel dial on it. Would the badly painted brass / gold colored bits been originally painted gold, or would they of been gilt?

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'The heart of the town' - Downtown is actually undergoing a rebirth
BEMIDJI - As Melinda Sandwick prepared to expand her business from Bagley into Bemidji, she had in mind a dream location.
"I really wanted to be a downtown business. This is really the heart of the town," she said.
Sandwick got exactly what she wanted. In December she opened the second location of her Althea's Cakery at 108 Fourth St. NW.
"When I found this spot, I basically did cartwheels," she said.
At first glance, downtown Bemidji appears to be struggling. Large, high-profile buildings are sitting vacant - Pamida, Burger King, Iverson Corner Drug - adding up to more than a dozen empty storefronts downtown.
But those who do business there say the downtown is actually undergoing a rebirth.
"My perspective is that downtown is stronger than it's probably been in 10 years," said Steve Patterson, the owner of Patterson's Menswear, 200 Third St. NW, in existence there since 1930.
"What I wish we had more of downtown is ... more specialty shops," Patterson continued. "I think that is happening - it's happening slowly - but I would like to see more density in terms of shops."
Those types of stores are moving in, such as Yellow Umbrella, Althea's Cakery and a bicycle shop. These new additions are translating to a younger - 20s to 30s - breed of shoppers, keeping the downtown vibrant, Patterson said.
For their part, the new downtown arrivals say there is no place they would rather be.
Spa Boys, which opened in February at 216 Second St. NW, never considered another site, said manager Dean Schneider.
"We really like the location, the busy streets," he said, noting that next-door Downtown Meats and Cantabria Coffee across the street both bring a lot of shoppers into the area. "We were pretty much always going to be downtown."
The Bike Guy Ski and Bicycle Shop opened 18 months ago at 1900 Division St. W, less than two miles west of downtown. It now has relocated to 423 Beltrami Ave. NW, kitty-corner from Paul Bunyan Broadcasting.
The Bike Guy was the first to move into the commercial property on Division Street, said Kirby Harmon, owner of The Bike Guy, and the complex has since filled up mainly with office professionals.
"It's a great building, other than just not having enough retail traffic," Harmon said. "We (were) surviving in (that) building, but we wanted to make the next step to where we're thriving."
The downtown store is a step forward for The Bike Guy. Not only is it on "the busiest corner of downtown," according to Harmon, but its proximity to the Lake Bemidji waterfront is opening up more possibilities.
Already, the new location is an expansion of existing services - targeting cycling commuters, it has a shower room and offers free workday bike storage - but it also in the future will offer bike rentals and sell hard-serve ice cream and active toys, such as kites and pogo sticks.
"I wanted to be downtown from the beginning," said Harmon, who previously opened and managed Book World during its first year. "I really like the downtown community."
By the Pioneer's count, Bemidji's downtown has at least 15 vacant storefronts.
A cluster of those vacancies are in and around Union Square in properties owned by Kraus-Anderson. Some of the buildings are partially filled. Destiny Fellowship church, for instance, is on the second level of the former Mayflower building but the first floor is vacant.
Linda Autrey, property manager/leasing agent for Kraus-Anderson, said there definitely has been interest in several of the sites available, but nothing yet has been made official.
"I am working with a number of parties," she said. "The last few years have been tough for small retailers."
Most of the tenants that have relocated out of the area did so to purchase their own properties, such as Subway and Burger King, she said.
"I think we were really at rock bottom as far as the economy (in recent years) and there now has been a lot of recent activity again for relocations and startups," she said.
Body Matrix, a tattoo shop, was among those that left the area, but manager Tony Torgeson said it wasn't because downtown wasn't a good place to be.
"It was just time for a change," he said.
Body Matrix had been located at 125 Second St. NW for nearly 10 years, but now has relocated to 119 Paul Bunyan Drive NW, across from Blockbuster.
The new location, Torgeson said, is convenient for college students who don't have cars. It also increased the shop's footprint by more than 50 percent, going from 1,000 square feet before to 1,600 square feet.
Kraus-Anderson took over properties in and around Union Square in the 1980s, when the city and local businesspeople approached the company about redeveloping that portion of downtown, which then contained a junkyard and service stations.
Kraus-Anderson wanted to preserve and renovate the existing Markham Hotel, Autry said, but it couldn't be done.
It was able to rework the old Mayflower building. Past tenants of that building include Voyageurs Expeditionary High School, which leased the property from 2005 to 2010. Now, Destiny Fellowship is upstairs, but the first floor is unoccupied.
Autry confirmed that Skybridge Marketing Group, a customer-service company, is still planning on expanding to Bemidji into the Mayflower building, but she said the business' plans have been pushed back until likely 2013.
Previously, one of the largest vacant properties in Union Square was the 42,000-square-foot former MarketPlace Foods. But in 2008, the Bemidji Design Center took over the space as Royce and Kristie Southerland purchased the building from Kraus-Anderson, relocating and expanding Bemidji Mercantile, which had been located at Minnesota Avenue and Second Street since the 1960s.
One business that has seen great success in Union Square is Giovanni's Pizza. Giovanni's, Autry said, has been a tenant at 102 First St. W. since the new construction was finished more than 25 years ago. It started with about 2,000 square feet, expanded about 10 years later to 3,000 square feet and now is adding on with another 1,500 square feet.
"They are one of those who have excelled during the hard economy," Autrey said.
The greater Union Square area also is home to Bemidji's two farmer's markets. The former North County Farmer's Market splintered into two markets in 2010 and both have continued to offer their wares during summer months.
The Bemidji Area Famers Market has been located in the Pamida parking lot. Since Pamida closed the store earlier this year and Shopko bought out Pamida, farmers market members have been trying, thus far unsuccessfully, to secure an arrangement with Shopko, said Loralee Nennich.
Still, market members are confident the market will be held as planned in the usual location. Wes Hegna, the developer and owner of the next-door Subway complex, said he wants the farmers market to stay put and would work to make sure that is possible.
Natural Choice Famers Market meets just across the street in the parking lot of Union Square. Gail Rixen, a member of that market, said Natural Choice will hold its summer market as usual.
A few blocks north of Union Square, the largest downtown renovation is still ongoing. The Northwest Minnesota Foundation continues to work on the restoration of the former Lumberman Bank, or the former Wells Fargo. NMF purchased the complex - which has 12,000 and 14,000 square feet on its first floor - and is returning the exterior of the building to its historic roots. The NMF hopes to relocate its headquarters into the remodeled building this fall.
The former Lumberman Bank is just one of the buildings now in transition. The Bike Guy was among those properties, too, but its new store officially opened this past Thursday.
Other properties in transition include those whose futures are not known. The Bemidji Community Food Shelf, for one, is raising funds to relocate to a site in the Industrial Park. If that happens, it likely would vacate its current space at 310 Fourth St. NW. Also, the building that now hosts Anntiques, 301 Third St. NW, is up for sale while the antiques shop remains in business,
"Obviously, we can always improve (downtown); there are things we need to do to make it more attractive," said Ken Cobb, president of the city's Downtown Development Authority. "But most of our businesses are occupied. I think, in general, it's healthy compared to a lot of downtowns."
Cobb has since 2003 owned Pine Country Insurance, which has been in two downtown locations. Now Cobb is looking at potentially larger locations for the business.
"I'll be staying downtown. I want to be downtown," he said. "I think there are definite pluses to it: the atmosphere, the environment, the sense of community."


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“I am very passionate about portrait photography. My style is contemporary fashion inspired portraiture. Most of us at some point look at the magazines and think, why can’t I look like that?
I want to photograph the people I meet everyday. I meet people all the time that just radiate beauty but they feel they aren’t beautiful enough or good enough, but I like to invite them to have a session with me and I give them the chance to see themselves as I see them. As beautiful, wonderful, inspiring people. I love to bring out the beauty I see on the inside and show it back to them in their photographs.'
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