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A shock investigation for Dutch TV has revealed WWF’s involvement in sterilization programs around national parks.
The hugely controversial policy to reduce human populations around protected areas has been condemned as “utterly unethical” by Survival International Director Stephen Corry, who said: “Can you imagine WWF promoting the sterilization of women living around national parks in Europe or the US? The fact they consider it acceptable in India and Africa is racism, pure and simple.”
The investigation has also uncovered evidence that WWF personnel were not only aware of the existence of a shoot on sight policy in India, which used the phrase “kill the unwanted,” but made no attempt to change it.
The report, titled “Victims of WWF” has aired on Zembla, the Netherlands’ main investigative TV series.
Also on the program, rangers at India’s notorious Kaziranga National Park admit they are still authorised to shoot people on sight, despite government denials that such a policy exists.
WWF Netherlands were due to be interviewed for the program, but cancelled without giving a reason. The organization is one of the main backers of the proposed Messok Dja protected area in the Congo, which is going ahead without the consent of the local people. Messok Dja was recently the subject of a Buzzfeed investigation.
Survival International, which has been fighting against human rights abuses occurring in the name of conservation for decades, has approached WWF ambassadors and celebrity backers for comment.
India’s 100 million tribal people, known as Adivasis, are already reeling from a double blow:
- A recent Supreme Court decision, currently paused, orders the eviction of up to 8 million of them from India’s forests.
- Government plans to amend the colonial-era Indian Forest Act, leaked to the press in March, include a huge program of militarization of India’s forests; forestry department officials authorised to shoot people, and given virtual immunity from prosecution; and the ability to extinguish existing Adivasi land rights.
Tribal people in India, Brazil and Colombia are in the front line of what campaigners have called “the biggest global assault on Indigenous rights for fifty years.”
Survival International Director Stephen Corry said today: “Each month seems to bring fresh revelations of just how far WWF is prepared to go to promote “fortress conservation.”
“Shoot on sight policies, sterilization programs for villagers living near national parks – these are signs of a movement that’s completely lost its sense of ethics in pursuit of a hardline anti-people agenda.
“It’s tragic for the innocent people caught up in these abuses – and utterly self-defeating for conservation in the long term.”

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One more ellipse should be created, using the earlier described method. It should have this color – #DFDFDF.
Select for all these layers the parameters from the Layers palette, as the next image shows it.
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Retired Army Captain Receives War Medals 66 Years LateBreaking News
SALT LAKE CITY – More than six decades after being freed from a Japanese prisoner of war camp, a Utah veteran was compelled to relive the horrors and triumphs of his World War II experience this month when he received a mysterious package containing seven military medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star.
The medals have become a source of pride for retired Army Capt. Tom Harrison, 93, since they arrived in a box with nothing more than a packing slip from a logistics center in Philadelphia on Nov. 4, which happened to be his 65th wedding anniversary. But they have also refreshed painful memories of the Bataan Death March, POW camps and the comrades he lost during the war or in the years since....
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will today cite the case of a pensioner who lay dead in his Leith flat for three years as he called on the public to take better care of older relatives.
In a speech to the Local Government Association’s (LGA) annual conference, Mr Hunt will say around eight “lonely funerals” – funded by councils because no friends or family are there to pay for them – take place every day.
He will refer to last week’s discovery of the badly-decomposed remains of Henry Summers, which were found in a top-floor flat on Easter Road.
Police made the grim find when they broke down the man’s door on Wednesday morning in response to concerns raised by his GP surgery.
But local authorities, including NHS Lothian and the city council, have so far been unable to explain how his disappearance went unnoticed for so long.
It is understood that Mr Summers, thought to be in his mid-60s to early-70s, had been discharged from hospital more than three years ago.
Mr Hunt will highlight figures that show that one-in-ten older people do not see their family even monthly, and that in just five years’ time there will be a million more over-70s – one third of them living alone – meaning the situation is only likely to get worse.
He was due to say: “Shockingly, in Edinburgh last week, police had to break down the door of a top-floor flat because it had been so long since the door had been opened, and pick their way through mounds of unopened mail, to reach the body of a man who may have been left undiscovered in his flat for up to three years.”
A neighbour in the same tenement block told the News last week that he hadn’t seen the pensioner since February 2012, when it is understood he was taken to hospital.
And the city council confirmed that Mr Summers was not one of its tenants. It is thought that some of his bills may have continued to have been paid by direct debit after his death.


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Smith Street residents would like to point out to Trick-or-Treaters there are other streets in Kitimat
As Halloween is just days away, Smith Street residents are quick to point out that theirs isn’t the only street in Kitimat.
Smith Street is renowned as a major source of candy for Trick-or-Treaters every Halloween.
As such, the road becomes a major hazard of costumed kids.
“You know Starling, Swallow, Swan, and so many other streets are right nearby,” said Smith Street homeowner Deborah Cullins. “Spend more time hitting up the Nechako or Kildala neighbourhoods, please.”
Cullins does admit that historical homeowner generosity has led to this issue.
“Perhaps we need to band together as a street and start handing out fruit like apples and oranges,” she said.
Local RCMP warn that they may not be able to contain the violence that could erupt if the street collectively switches from candy to fruit products.

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There are a number of different air conditioner compressor types found in an array of air conditioning systems from varying HVAC brands on the market.
Certain manufacturers will make use of dissimilar compressors depending on their own specifications, and each compressor will function uniquely mechanically.
That said, any air conditioner compressor utilized within an air conditioning system is designed to serve the same underlying purpose.
A compressor is the heart and lungs of the operation within an AC system, and without a compressor functioning correctly, you’ll be receiving nothing but a whole lot of unpleasant warm air from your AC.
So, let’s uncover some key functional facts about an air conditioner compressor, and precisely why they are regarded as such an essential component in every HVAC system.
How Does an AC Compressor Work?
In short, a compressor’s sole function within an air conditioning system is to circulate refrigerant throughout the refrigeration circuit.
The compressor does this by compressing the refrigerant into a high-pressure vapor to which discharges the compressor at roughly 400 psi (on 410A refrigerant).
This high-pressure vapor is forced into the condenser coil, where through a heat transfer process, it then changes state from a high-pressure vapor to a (sub-cooled) liquid refrigerant form.
This liquid travels further through the refrigeration circuit before entering a refrigerant control device, which is typically either a Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TX valve) or a capillary tube device.
Refrigerant Control Devices
Both devices mentioned deliver the same end result. How so? They simply regulate the refrigerant flow into the evaporator. With the reduction in pressure via the TX valve (or capillary), then refrigerate again, changing state into a low-pressure vapor.
This low-pressure vapor then returns to the compressor via the suction port, and the process repeats. As you can imagine, there is an enormous amount of heat generated from the compressor throughout this procedure.
That’s why an adequate amount of refrigerant in a vapor form returning to the compressor to reduce the internal operating temperature is paramount. An efficient AC system will showcase a healthy-looking sweat on the low-side suction port, as the temperature of the suction line will be at saturation, which would be around 32 degrees.
The refrigerant returning to the compressor at this temperature will allow the compressor to operate effectively without generating excessive heat under load.
Not only that, compressors can not pump liquid. In order for any AC system to function correctly without harming the compressor, the refrigerant in a vapor form must only be returned to the compressor via the low-side suction port.
How to Know if Your AC Compressor is Bad?
Your home AC compressor can fail for a multitude of reasons. But, for any compressor to fail, there is an underlying root cause that will result in either mechanical or electrical impairment.
One of the more obvious grounds for compressor failure is when an AC system is put under excessive load while the system is short of refrigerant.
If an AC system was operating slightly above the low limit preset value of the LP switch for an extended period of time, it would cause the compressor to generate intense heat, potentially damaging the electrical windings.
Another cause of compressor malfunction is mechanical valve seizure. Typically, this fault can be identified quite easily. It becomes apparent when the compressor attempts to run, but merely hums loudly and trips the electrical overload or circuit breaker.
Generally, these are some main major faults that will indicate whether a compressor is actually dead while conducting troubleshooting:
- The compressor body is extremely hot and the compressor does not attempt to operate when a cooling call is present via the thermostat.
- The compressor protection overload or mains circuit breaker trips constantly and continues to trip after resetting either or the protection device.
- If the compressor buzzes and or vibrates aloud without mechanically pumping while drawing excessive amperage on start-up.
- When testing the electrical windings of the compressor the sum of the start and common windings do not equal the run and common windings.
- While conducting an electrical continuity test your multimeter produces a sustained beeping sound when pronging between any winding and earth.
Either way, if it is an electrical or mechanical malfunction you’re encountering with your AC compressor, you’ll at the very least require a multimeter to successfully diagnose the suspected fault.
If that’s something you don’t have and aren’t willing to purchase, it’s best you call an expert to conduct further essential fault-finding.
How Much Does it Cost to Replace an AC Compressor?
This will largely depend on both the capacity of your AC system and the manufacturer’s brand name. As previously discussed, different manufacturers make use of various types of compressors.
But hypothetically speaking, let’s say you had a ducted split system with a total cooling capacity of 58,000 BTU from Daikin. This AC system utilizes a Hermetically Sealed Swing-Type compressor which would cost around $350, and the replacement labor costs would equal roughly $900 including materials.
As you can see, $1,250 is not exactly chump change, and this is more of a conservative estimate. Depending on the original price tag of your entire AC system, replacing it outright could be the more feasible alternative considering its aging condition.
Is it Worth Replacing an AC compressor?
If you’ve consulted with a professional HVAC contractor about repairing your AC system that regrettably possesses a faulty compressor, it would be best to request both a quote to repair and or replace.
This is especially the case if the compressor is burnt out as there are additional costs associated with replacing a burnt-out compressor.
Ideally, if your home AC system is of a window and or split system variety (non-ducted) and has been diagnosed with having a faulty compressor, you should assuredly consider replacing it with a new system.
“You’re not doing anyone any favors by taking shortcuts and or applying bandaids to an aging AC system with mechanical failure issues. Simply put, if in doubt, throw it out.”Mathew De Ionno – Plenty Air
Swapping a window AC or split system out for an entirely new air conditioning unit requires a lot less labor. Plus, if the existing system is on the same refrigerant as the new replacement unit, it’s a simple like-for-like install.
I’d recommend going this route when it comes to faulty compressors within air conditioning systems in the lower end of the capacity spectrum, as you will be receiving a completely new unit with a manufactures warranty.
While merely replacing the compressor may seem cheaper on paper, you never know what other problematic issues might pop up in the near future.
Replace AC Compressor or the Whole Unit?
I’ve learned this lesson the hard way throughout my years in the HVAC industry, and I’d almost always recommend going with the latter.
I experienced this first hand when I endeavored to save the customer a few bucks by replacing a faulty compressor instead of the air conditioner itself, and then a mere 9-months later, the condenser coil-sprung a leak costing the client another $1000 plus in repairs.
Sure, these things happen. But, you can potentially eliminate dead money when dealing with home air conditioners that have passed their used-by date once a major malfunction has occurred, by instead investing those repair costs into a new and improved air conditioner.
Although, if we’re talking about a home ducted air conditioner with a faulty compressor, it might be best to bite the bullet and go with the repair works. That is unless if you’re willing to butcher your pretty ceiling to access the indoor unit and replace the entire fan coil unit.
What is the Best Home AC Compressor?
If I was choosing a new air conditioning system and had the option to select a compressor for it, I’d go with an inverter scroll compressor.
Throughout my career in the HVAC industry, if I ever encountered a dead reciprocating compressor and had the option to replace it with a scroll compressor, I most certainly would.
Why’s that? Because I knew once I had begrudgingly swapped the reciprocating compressor for a scroll, I’d never have to touch the damn thing again. Plus, a new scroll compressor is far more efficient and does not operate as loudly as a reciprocating compressor.
Why Are Scroll Compressors More Efficient?
Scroll compressors have a far greater life expectancy than reciprocating compressors as they don’t have the traditional valve and piston construction. Scroll compressors operate by which a moving scroll rotates on a base plate, countering a fixed scroll that circulates the refrigerant through a chamber-like structure.
This mechanical scroll function creates massive internal compression as the movable scroll rotates, increasing and decreasing the size of the chamber size when rotating against the fixed scroll.
One thing to note about inverter scroll compressors is that they are more expensive. That’s why if you’re on a budget, I’d probably just stick with a standard hermetically sealed compressor that utilizes inverter technology.
That said, the majority of manufacturers today only develop AC units with inverter compressor technology, so you won’t have to look too far.
There are two brands that come to mind that manufacture air conditioning systems using scroll compressors, and both of these brands do so superbly.
So hopefully, this article covered everything you initially once queried about AC compressors. By now, you’ve likely come to the conclusion that a compressor is both a complex and crucial component that is vital in order for your AC system to operate.
Whether you were pondering replacing a questionable compressor for your home air conditioner or simply seeking advice to perhaps hire the right expert, this guide should be beneficial to you in assisting with the decision-making process.
Just remember to never work live on electrical circuitry when conducting any fault-finding on HVAC home equipment unless you’re trained to do so.
Also, I’d suggest consulting with your manufacturer when troubleshooting your home AC if you hit a roadblock. The vast majority of manufacturers are surprisingly accommodating and, in most cases, have a technical support team that will be willing to help.


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Julius Baer CEO eyes good points from Credit score Suisse’s fall -media By Reuters
ZURICH (Reuters) – Julius Baer is having “constructive discussions” with Credit score Suisse employees who wish to depart following their financial institution’s takeover by UBS, the Swiss non-public financial institution’s Chief Government mentioned in an interview on Monday.
Philipp Rickenbacher additionally advised the Monetary Instances he was seeing a “motion of purchasers to high quality” in Switzerland as rich account holders pulled again from UBS and Credit score Suisse, whose enterprise fashions embrace riskier funding banking actions.
The takeover, engineered by Swiss authorities final month, could be troublesome, he advised the newspaper. “An integration of that order of magnitude in Switzerland goes to take a variety of sources and energy, and a variety of complexity.”
Julius Baer is Switzerland’s largest non-public financial institution. It really works on behalf of rich people and doesn’t speculate with its personal capital or run its personal in-house asset administration enterprise.
“Our mannequin . . . has labored very nicely for us,” Rickenbacher mentioned.
“We’ve got hiring alternatives in Latin America, we have now hiring alternatives in Asia …and … in Europe and in Switzerland,” he mentioned.
He raised issues about an ongoing disaster of confidence within the banking sector total, highlighting latest rate of interest hikes by central banks and the stresses they had been creating.
“Issues will stay very difficult — all the pieces that was there a month in the past won’t go away,” Rickenbacher mentioned.
“There’s nonetheless some room for coverage errors on the highest ranges relating to rates of interest . . . Everybody’s senses are sharpened proper now.”

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Police on Friday said they had arrested 11 people suspected of being part of a gang that allegedly laundered HK$220 million over the past two years.
Officers said they arrested the eight men and three women, aged between 23 and 57, during an operation on Wednesday and Thursday.
They include the owner of a money transfer company in San Po Kong, three members of staff, and seven people said to have been recruited to open stooge bank accounts, officers said.
Police said they seized a large number of mobile phones, computers, security devices for online banking, and more than 100 cheque books at the San Po Kong office.
Officers said HK$61 million of the crime proceeds had been stolen from 22 people caught up in scams.
Chief inspector Ngan Hoi-ian from the police’s commercial crime bureau said the youngest known victim of the scams was a 20-year-old mainland student enrolled at a local university.
Ngan said the student was cheated out of HK$360,000 in a telephone scam, after he entered his bank account details on a website under the instruction of a bogus mainland official who told him he was suspected of money laundering.
Police said the force received 735 reports of telephone scams between January and September this year, and the victims in more than 90 of those cases were university students from the mainland.


The 51st State: Making A 'Dull Election Year Quite Interesting'
Off year elections typically don’t gather much attention. That’s not the case in 2013 where the nascent 51st State Movement has a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the idea of breaking away from the rest of Colorado on the ballot in 11 counties.
"The early indication is that there seems to be greater participation this year, particularly in those 11 counties," said Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway, a leading voice of the movement. "I get all sorts of questions and comments – both pro and con – about the whole issue. But it certainly has sparked a lot of conversation, and made quite frankly what was going to be a rather dull election year quite interesting."
It has crossed some geography as well. While Moffat County in the northwest is theoretically looking to become part of Wyoming, the 10 counties in the northeastern part of the state would join to form the new state of “North Colorado.”
Conway says the discussion has helped draw attention to important issues behind the movement, especially the sense of increasing alienation between rural counties and the state’s political center in Denver.
"Even if this vote is unsuccessful in some or all of the counties next Tuesday, we’ve made huge progress… in terms of pointing out what, essentially, started this," Conway said. "We’re now at the point where everybody, including the governor – who previously didn’t acknowledge the problem – acknowledges the problem. Legislative leaders acknowledge the problem."
If the vote does favor the effort, Conway says he expects more counties to join the breakaway movement.
"I think a lot of counties are sitting on the sidelines right now, saying 'let’s see what happens Tuesday,' " Conway said. "So I think you’ll see additional counties decide to become part of this."
If voters decline to approve the measure, Conway says they won’t press the issue. A few lawmakers are working on alternative ideas, including a plan to change the way rural, sparsely populated counties are represented at the capitol.
For Conway, the time and effort was worth it to get the message across to state leaders.
"I have no regrets at all," Conway said. "I think this was festering, out there. I think this allows people who feel disenfranchised in a representative form of government to express those feelings. And I think the very fact that the governor was just in Greeley, saying '…We’re going to be more attentive to the needs of rural Colorado' - this movement has been hugely successful in making that happen."
Update 1:08 p.m. - Weld County Commissioners have been publishing editorials in support of the 51st State Movement, Sean Conway's take focused on water rights on the new state. The most recent and final editorial came from Commissioner William Garcia, focusing on the potential finances of the new state [.pdf]. Garcia's editorial focuses on projected oil revenues, benefits of decentralization and a recent I-News report looking at the viability of a "North Colorado."


Dr. King’s Chicago Stay
8/28/2013, 3:58 p.m.
On January 26, 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. moved with his wife Coretta and their four children to a third floor apartment at 1550 South Hamlin in the North Lawndale community of Chicago. From North Lawndale, King launched what he called the “action phase” of his agenda. The Chicago campaign was focused on (highlighting) racism as a national issue. He led marchers into the Marquette Park and Cicero neighborhoods and declared that “I have never in my life seen such hate … not in Mississippi or Alabama.” He also came to Chicago to show the deplorable living conditions and poverty of African-Americans in the urban north and to display the segregation of housing in northern cities. The 1550 S. Hamlin location was the only place in the North Dr. King ever lived.
Account of King’s Marquette Park march as related in a story from the Chicago Tribune newspaper on August 5, 1966:
It was a muggy Friday afternoon in 1966 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped out of a car that brought him to Marquette Park on Chicago's Southwest Side to lead a march of about 700 people. The civil-rights leader and his supporters were in the white ethnic enclave to protest housing segregation. Thousands of jeering, taunting whites had gathered. The mood was ominous. One placard read: "King would look good with a knife in his back."
As King marched, someone hurled a stone striking King on the head. Stunned, he fell to one knee. He stayed on the ground for several seconds. As he stood up, aides and bodyguards surrounded him to protect him from the rocks, bottles and firecrackers that rained down on the demonstrators. King was one of 30 people who were injured; the disturbance resulted in 40 arrests. King later explained why he put himself at risk: "I have to do this--to expose myself--to bring this hate into the open." He had done that before, but Chicago was different. "I have seen many demonstrations in the South, but I have never seen anything so hostile and so hateful as I've seen here today," he said.
Today, a taskforce of community organizations that includes the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, Safeway Companies, Westside Federation, Chicago Youth Centers, and Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc., joined together to create a space honoring Dr. King’s dream for North Lawndale in the area where he once resided.
The MLK Memorial District was created. The goal was to create a living legacy to Dr. King's fair housing campaign and mark his time in Chicago.
The multiphase project includes an arts and technology center, a public library and a new campus park for Penn Elementary School. Key to the project was the construction of affordable rental apartments that opened in 2011 on the site where King once lived. The MLK Fair Housing Exhibit Center is housed on the ground level in the MLK Legacy Apartments.


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Tioman (Tioman, Pulau Tioman) is a small island off the east coast of the Malacca Peninsula (Malaysia). The island measures 20 by 12 kilometers and is located at a distance of 40 kilometers from the mainland. The population of the island is estimated at several hundred inhabitants. Most of the people you will meet here are tourists and travelers.
Tourists who have visited Tioman speak about the island in few words: "Paradise!". The island is a nature reserve, and the untouched nature on it is carefully preserved (to get to the island, you even need to pay a small fee of 5 ringgit to the reserve fund). It is one of the ten cleanest and most beautiful islands in the world. The island has many "ideal" virgin beaches, clear mountain rivers and waterfalls. There are no parties and nightlife, and time passes slowly.
Tourists most often go here to go diving and admire the beauty of nature. All year round, diving enthusiasts from all over the world come here to swim with whale sharks and observe underwater life that can not be seen anywhere else in the world. We can even safely say that Tioman is a real paradise for divers. Visibility under water reaches 35 meters, which allows snorkeling, and the water temperature all year round does not fall below 29 degrees. The island is surrounded by a ring of coral reefs and amazes with the diversity and beauty of underwater life. Scattered around Tioman are several other small islands, some of which are not at all explored by tourists, and you have a chance to become a "discoverer".
An excellent gift to the guests of the island was made by the Malaysian government, including the island in the number of duty-free islands. In duty-free shops on the island, you can buy alcohol and cigarettes at very low prices, which is very nice, given that in Malaysia, due to high duties, alcohol and cigarettes are very expensive.
The island is very rarely visited by Russian tourists. Nevertheless, not only independent travelers, but also ordinary tourists can afford to visit it: there are package tours to Tioman Island, the cost of which is quite reasonable.
Pick up and book a tour to Tioman online at the prices of tour operators at no extra charge you can use the suggested search form. Some tours to the island include a stop for a few days in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, which can be a very interesting and pleasant addition to the rest.
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Skaneateles relay teams each earn medals
A successful spring for each of the Skaneateles track and field teams would culminate with strong efforts in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meets, contested at the University at Albany, and very nearly led to a gold medal for Connor Hill.
Solvay's Harrington is sixth in girls pentathlon
An interesting mix of local track and field athletes made their way to the University at Albany and appeared in this weekend’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meet.
Rowles, boys 4x100 relay sides have strong finishes
From a team and individual standpoint, Cazenovia’s track and field program was represented quite well during this weekend’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meet at the University at Albany.
Akinpelu prevails twice; Mahana, Bearkland first for Northstars
A year from now, top track and field athletes will return to Cicero-North Syracuse as it once again hosts the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meet. They’ll hold this year’s state meet at the University at Albany, though, and a full array of talent from C-NS and Liverpool will be there on the Division I (large school) side after their work at last Friday’s Section III state qualifier held at Bragman Stadium.
F-M, J-D, ESM, CBA all have first-place finishes
From Fayetteville-Manlius to Jamesville-DeWitt to East Syracuse Minoa to Christian Brothers Academy, local track and field athletes earned a large share of the winner’s glory during Friday’s Section III state qualifier at Cicero-North Syracuse’s Bragman Stadium.
Lathrop, Jaquint, LaRock do well in girls meet
Baldwinsville’s best track and field athletes did not want their season to conclude at Cicero-North Syracuse’s Bragman Stadium during Friday’s Section III state qualifier. Attempting to move forward among large schools in Division I, and advance to this weekend’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meet at the University at Albany, was a stated goal, and the Bees tried to reach it.
Relay teams prevail; Hill wins boys 400-meter dash
On both the boys and girls sides, the Skaneateles track and field teams made a big impact during Friday’s Section III state qualifying meet at Cicero-North Syracuse’s Bragman Stadium. As a result, the Lakers will be well-represented on the Division II (small school) side during next weekend’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship meet at the University at Albany.
Five years after securing the second of back-to-back state Class B championships, the Westhill baseball team is going back to the state final four.
C-NS strands bases loaded in bottom of seventh
The stage was set for glory for the Cicero-North Syracuse baseball team, who needed just one well-placed hit to secure a trip to the state Class AA final four. But a sharply hit fly ball to right was not enough, as the Northstars fell to Section II champion Saratoga Springs by a score of 2-1 last Saturday’s AA regional final at Onondaga Community College.
Niskayuna beats Wildcats for historic state title
In a quest to add to its own daunting and staggering record with a 16th state championship, the West Genesee boys lacrosse team got to the final round, only to get thwarted by an opponent making its own kind of history.
Cold Spring Harbor hangs on, beats Caz 9-8
With the final minute of Saturday's state Class C boys lacrosse championship game at Vestal High School's Dick Hoover Stadium ticking away, Cazenovia waged an all-out assault on the Cold Spring Harbor net, determined to force overtime and, perhaps, bring home the program's third state title in five years.
Solvay wins rematch with Windsor, goes to state final four
Molly McGuire and Jackie Gardner are the best of friends, and together, they’ve helped the Solvay softball team scale unprecedented heights. For them, along with fellow seniors Nicole Antonacci, Chelsie Delperuto, Brandi Pidkaminy, Jordyn Everett and Kayla Emmi, Just one goal remains – a state Class B championship, barely missed a year ago, now again within the grasp of the Bearcats as big contributions from McGuire and Gardner helped the a return trip to the state final four.
Bats come to life as Liverpool beats Shen in regional final
Ideally, what the Liverpool softball team would like to do when it goes to South Glens Falls this Saturday for its second consecutive state Class AA final four appearance is something close to what it accomplished in the two games leading up to it.
West Islip avenges 2014 state title game defeat to Wildcats
The thing draws attention in girls lacrosse is goals and offensive statistics, just like most sports. Defensive work is far less glamorous, but far more important, especially for someone like West Genesee, whose run of seven state Class A championships since 2001 has always featured an ability to keep opponents of all stripes from finding the net with regularity.
Skaneateles girls can't recover from first-half struggles
Only one program from Long Island has kept the Skaneateles girls lacrosse team from a possible run of three consecutive state Class C championships. Mount Sinai, in 2015, did exactly what it did in 2013, leading from start to finish and upending the Lakers 13-7 in Friday's state semifinal at SUNY-Cortland.
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Is laser therapy safe for cats?
It turns out there is a noninvasive, non-surgical way to treat pain that’s been used in humans for more than 50 years, and it works just as well in cats. It’s called veterinary laser therapy, and it’s safe, noninvasive, and non-surgical.
Is putting a cat down humane?
One of the most obvious reasons to consider humane euthanasia is when a pet has a terminal disease, such as heart failure, cancer or another incurable condition. It’s important to talk to your veterinarian about how they will manage the disease — in some cases a specialist may be necessary.
How does laser therapy work for cats?
Laser treatment for cats employs deep-penetrating light to promote a chain of chemical reactions known as photobiostimulation. This process helps relieve pain through the release of endorphins, and it stimulates injured cells to heal at an accelerated pace. The faster your cat heals, the better they feel.
Does red light therapy work on cats?
Just like humans, cats and dogs can immensely benefit from Red Light Therapy. Yes, you heard it right; your furry family members can also be treated with this natural, non-invasive and chemical free therapy.
Is adequan safe for cats?
Currently, Adequan is only FDA-approved for dogs and horses, though some vets do prescribe it for cats as well. Adequan helps relieve the pain of arthritis by soothing and lubricating the inflamed joint in addition to stimulating joint cartilage repair.
Does PetSmart euthanize cats?
PetSmart and Banfield Pet Hospital work in collaboration to offer extensive care for your pets at every stage of their lives, including end-of-life support. What is this? This includes health monitoring, final goodbyes, and euthanasia.
Do cats know they are dying?
Because cats rely primarily on body language to communicate to one another, they must be attuned to biological and behavioral changes in the other animals around them. This includes detecting weakness or changes in body temperature and odor. They are also intuitive in that they often know when they are about to die.
Can cats have Lasik?
A laser can perform a wide variety of surgical procedures. The CO2 laser has been used on virtually every kind of animal, i.e. cats, dogs, birds, horses, gerbils, ferrets, rabbits, iguanas, chinchillas, guinea pigs, monkeys, turtles, and even fish!
Is infrared light safe for cats?
Why Cats Can’t See Infrared Lights Overexposure to infrared lights raises the internal temperature of the eyes of any creature with temperature. It could virtually “bake” and harm their eyes.
How to euthanize a pet cat?
The drug is also approved by the government drugs department for the euthanasia process. There are two main methods of subjecting the pet cat to these pills. One can either use the oral barbiturates or even give an injection.
Can Xanax be used to euthanize a cat at home?
Sedation is one of the most common adverse effects associated with Xanax. This is why pet owners may consider using a high dose of this drug for cat euthanasia. Xanax can be used with other over-the-counter drugs for a peaceful death of your pet at home.
How to euthanize a cat with Benadryl?
One of the most effective over-the-counter drugs for allergies in humans, Benadryl works for cat euthanasia. You can consider giving it a 15 times higher dose than a regular one to kill it. Such a dose of Benadryl will put your cat to comma in a few minutes after which it dies peacefully.
What gas do you use to euthanize an animal?
We used Nitrogen or any gas but CO2. the body would react to a rising co2 level but O2 levels there is no reaction. They just keep breathing peacefully until they died. make sure there is a small vent in the chamber you do not want to pressureize it and rupture the chamber or implode the animal.

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Aenea, was an ancient Greek city in northwesternmost Chalcidice, said to have been founded by Aeneas, and was situated, according to Livy, opposite Pydna, and 15 miles from Thessalonica. It appears to have stood on the promontory of the great Karaburnu, which forms the northwest corner of the peninsula of Chalcidice, and which, being about 10 geographical miles in direct distance from Thessalonica, may be identified with the promontory Aeneium of Scymnus. Aeneia must therefore have been further north than Pydna. It was colonised by the Corinthians. It is mentioned by Herodotus, and continued to be a place of importance down to the time of the Roman wars in Greece, although we are told that a great part of its population was removed to Thessalonica, when the latter city was founded by Cassander. The city minted coins in antiquity, some of which survive today.
Aenea is a musical group.
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HOSTS AND LIFE HISTORY Halticoptera aenea is a solitary, primary parasite with a number of different hosts. According to Imms, it is an endoparasite of the larval stage of Oscinella frit emerging as an adult from the puparium of the host.
Illustrated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in South America by Charles W. Heckman
Mnesarete aenea: left intersternites of five female specimens (upper left), hind lobe of female prothorax in dorsal view (lower left) and lateral view of the entire prothorax with an enlarged view of the lateral part of its posterior margin ...
Dictionary of Parasitology (2005)
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Orasema aenea (insect parasitology) Hymenoptera in the Eucharitidae that, similarly to Orasema assectator, Orasema coloradensis, Orasema costaricensis, Orasema crassa, Orasema minutissima, Orasema rapo, Orasema robertsoni, ...
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AEnea. Thorax punctate; elytra bidentate. Agra aenea. Fabr. Agra cajennensis. Latr. Inhabits South America. ** All the joints of the tarsi entire. . 2. Surinamensis. Brunneous; head and thorax black; antennae intersected with white and black; ...
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AEnea. Thorax punctate; elytra bidentate. ...Agra aenea. Fabr. .Agra cajennensis. Latr. Inhabits South America. ** All the joints of the tarsi entire. Sh. 2. Surinamensis. Brunneous; head and thorax black; antennae intersected with white and ...
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Active database systems have been proposed to satisfy the requirements of applications that must react in a timely manner to events. Active object systems combine the properties of active database management systems and object-oriented database management systems (OODBMS). This chapter introduces a working model for active objects that attempts to unify the notions of active objects common in databases, operating systems and programming languages. It reviews their basic properties and presents an overview of current developments in active object systems. The structure of event-condition-action rules is presented. Event hierarchies and algebras, condition evaluation and action execution are discussed. The two basic components of the execution model of an active object system are presented: the coupling modes between triggering transaction and triggered rule, and transaction models. Architectural issues are briefly reviewed and correctness criteria and tools for rule definition and execution are discussed.
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I have a radiator to replace and have a TRV on one side of it, but alas not the cap to turn it off fully. I have unscrewed the head of the TRV and there is a hollow inside of it that would fit a coin inside.......
I have read somewhere you can stick a pound or a 1p or whatever in here and stick the head back on and twist it and it will turn off the TRV. Has anyone any experience with this and does it work?
I dont have much expereince with working with TRVs - I have noticed that if I unscrew the head of the TRV when it is at setting '5', then the pin in the middle is high out, but if I unscrew the head at setting '0' then the pin in the middle is still out high. Is this because the head holds it down and taking the head off allows the pin back out? or should the pin be down at setting '0' and mine has got stuck?
"I have noticed that if I unscrew the head of the TRV when it is at setting '5', then the pin in the middle is high out, but if I unscrew the head at setting '0' then the pin in the middle is still out high. "
do you mean when you completely remove the TRV head, exposing the pin and the top of the valve? if so then yes, the pin will be high out as the head does hold it down.
you CAN use a pound coin bit i wouldn't - it may get stuck inside the head and won't come out again without force which can have obvious consequences and frankly i don't think this method is any more reliable than just turning the head to zero. even with a decorator's cap i would still cap the valve.
best thing to do is to leave the head on and turn to zero. remove the rad you may get a small amount of water trickling from the valve as it doesn't always completely shut off, so towels/saucepans/roasting tins at the ready!!
then just cap the valve with a 15mm stop-end, the type with the rubber or fibre washer inside. i always do this anyway when removing a rad for a period of time regardless of the type of valve. at least you can relax in the knowledge that a leak is highly unlikely.
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This West Coast based rock n roll outfit have come a long way since their inception in 2005. Cheif song writer Buddy Darling came from the deep and dirty south on a mission to rock!
Their song “What Lies Below” was picked up by the Anaheim Ducks and was used for their 09/10 season promo spots on Prime Ticket. In 2009, they beat out hundreds of bands to win the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands, securing them a lifetime endorsement.
These rockers are repeat offenders on LA's KROQ Locals Only, landing the number one spot and stayed in steady rotation with songs such as “Broken Heart Still Beating” and "Little Teenage Thing".
These fearless road warriors have put in their miles playing coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, CA to NY and the Vans Warped Tour umpteenth times. Humbly touring and hitting the stage with such legendary acts as Pennywise, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Youth Brigade, TSOL, Jason Cruz and Howl, Strung Out, Face to Face, Sum 41, and Circle Jerks, just to name a few.
In 2018, after a laborious debate because dilution of that name and their musical evolution The Darlings felt it necessary
to rebrand themselves as Phantom Darlings. However, they continue to stay true to their deep retro-fittings of rock n roll. They have a knack for effortlessly drawing in their listeners into uncharted
territory. The aromatic essence of rock n roll, punk, dark wave and stoner rock, seem to have been simmering in a crock-pot full of Black Sabbath’s insidious darkness and Chuck Berry’s dexterous swagger. The much anticipated forth full length album is available now, release date 2/22/19, with vinyl to follow.
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Big Gains from Oil and Natural Gas in Texas
The people of Texas have once again been reminded of the crucial role oil and natural gas play in funding critical state programs in Texas thanks to record-breaking tax and royalty payments.
The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s 2022 Energy & Economic Impact Report found that in Fiscal Year 2022:
“The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $24.7 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties—by far the highest total in Texas history—shattering the previous record of just over $16 billion set in 2019 by 54 percent.” (emphasis added)
The report further explained:
“$24.7 billion translates to roughly $67 million every day that pays for Texas’ public schools, universities, roads, first responders and other essential services. Production taxes and royalties to state funds more than doubled over fiscal year (FY) 2021. Production taxes grew by $5.8 billion, a 116 percent increase and royalties to state funds increased by $2.2 billion, a 102 percent increase. Oil and natural gas production taxes exceeded $10 billion for the first time in Texas history.”
Source: TXOGA 2022 Energy & Economic Impact Report
TXOGA’s report comes on the heels of the release of the 2024-2025 Biennial Revenue Estimate by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. With a record-breaking projected revenue of $188.2 billion, oil and gas tax collections are projected to generate $13.3 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively.
Source: Texas Comptroller Biennale Revenue Estimate
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A large portion of oil and natural gas tax collections in Texas go to the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), and the State Highway fund (SHF), with another percentage going to the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan. ESF, commonly referred to as the ‘Rainy Day Fund,’ functions like a savings account for the state, to be used to prevent or reduce massive cuts to services such as schools, including higher education, and health care. As the primary funding source, the Texas oil and natural gas industry has contributed more than $28.1 billion to the Rainy Day Fund since its creation in 1987.
The SHF – which is partially funded by oil and gas revenues – is Texas’s primary funding source for the State’s department of transportation and the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan, which allows in-state students to prepay for future college tuitions and required fees at today’s price.
TXOGA President Todd Staples responded to the Comptroller’s report, saying:
“Today’s announcement by Comptroller Hegar is welcome news, and a continued testament to the enormous benefits of oil and natural gas activity for all Texans. By providing billions in funding for public schools, roads, universities, first responders and the Rainy-Day Fund, the taxes paid by this industry help make the Lone Star State the envy of the nation. We look forward to the work of the legislature this session to pass sound policies that allow this critical industry to continue to provide for Texans.” (emphasis added)
For Texans to continue to reap the epic benefits brought forth by the oil and natural gas industry, it is imperative that the policies in Texas continue to be smart, focused on addressing the needs of everyday Texans, and work with the oil and natural gas industry who time and time again have proven to be critical to the economic development of Texas. As Staples explained:
“The Texas oil and natural gas industry plays an extraordinary role in securing our state and national economy and advancing global stability. However, growth is not guaranteed, and policy can promote prosperity, or can hinder it. Policies and politics in Texas and across our nation will determine if we can continue to deliver for Texans while meeting our nation and the world’s energy needs.”


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Join author Abi Daré, along with co-hosts Emma Snyder and Marion Winik, to discuss Daré's debut novel The Girl with the Louding Voice in the third installment of the "Read with The Ivy" virtual book club! This event will take place on Zoom at 4:30 PM, as Abi will be graciously joining us from the U.K.!
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Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. This, her mother has told her, is the only way to get a “louding voice”—the ability to speak for herself and decide her own future. But instead, Adunni's father sells her to be the third wife of a local man who is eager for her to bear him a son and heir.When Adunni runs away to the city, hoping to make a better life, she finds that the only other option before her is servitude to a wealthy family. As a yielding daughter, a subservient wife, and a powerless slave, Adunni is told, by words and deeds, that she is nothing.
But while misfortunes might muffle her voice for a time, they cannot mute it. And when she realizes that she must stand up not only for herself, but for other girls, for the ones who came before her and were lost, and for the next girls, who will inevitably follow; she finds the resolve to speak, however she can—in a whisper, in song, in broken English—until she is heard.
Marion reviewed The Girl with The Louding Voice on The Weekly Reader here, and she recommended it in People magazine.
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Abi Daré grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and has lived in the UK for over eighteen years. She studied law at the University of Wolverhampton and has an MSc in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University as well as an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck, University of London. The Girl with the Louding Voicewon the Bath Novel Award for unpublished manuscripts in 2018 and was also selected as a finalist in the 2018 Literary Consultancy Pen Factor competition. Abi lives in Essex with her husband and two daughters, who inspired her to write her debut novel.
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One more jumping on the E-prescribing band wagon...and they are also planning on a personal health record plan for members this year as well...BD
A proposal released Wednesday by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association to cover 35 million uninsured U.S. residents relies heavily on wider use of health IT, Modern Healthcare reports.
BCBSA's five-point plan cites electronic prescribing as a tool to boost health care quality, reduce medical errors and empower consumers. BCBSA specifically recommended that e-prescribing be mandated under Medicare and that adoption of e-prescribing systems be linked to provider reimbursement.
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SHH-dependent knockout of HIF-1 alpha accelerates the degenerative process in mouse intervertebral disc.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2013 Jul-Sep;26(3):601-9
Authors: Wu WJ, Zhang XK, Zheng XF, Yang YH, Jiang SD, Jiang LS
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1 alpha) has been reported to have an important role in the metabolism and synthesis of extracellular matrix of the nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) and was assumed to be involved in the process of intervertebral disc degeneration. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of HIF-1alpha in disc degeneration in vivo using a conditional HIF-1alpha knockout (KO) mouse model. ShhCre transgenic mice were mated with HIF-1 alpha fl/fl mice to generate conditional HIF-1alpha KO mice (HIF-1alpha fl/fl-ShhCre+). Three mice of each genotype (Wide-type and HIF-1alpha KO) at the age of 3 days, 6, and 12 weeks were sacrificed after genotyping. Five lumbar disc samples were harvested from each mouse, with a total of 45 disc samples for each genotype. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analysis were used to check the efficacy of HIF-1alpha knockout. Histological grading of the disc degeneration was performed according to the classification system proposed by Boos et al. Picro-sirius red staining, Safranine O/fast green staining and immunohistochemical study were used to evaluate the expression of aggrecan, type-II collagen and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Histologic analysis revealed more NPC deaths and signs of degeneration in HIF-1alpha KO mice and the degeneration scores of HIF-1alpha KO mice were significantly higher than those of the Wide-type mice at the age of 6 weeks and 12 weeks. There were less expressions of aggrecan, type-II collagen and VEGF in the intervertebral discs of HIF1-alpha KO mice than in those of wild-type mice. Taken together, the results of our study indicated that HIF-1alpha is a pivotal contributor to NPC survival and the homeotasis of extracellular matrix through the HIF-1alpha/VEGF signaling pathway, and plays an important role in the development of disc degeneration.
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This glossary covers all areas of library and information science. It offers English library terms that are used in the United States, and Chinese terms that differentiate Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwanese usage.
It contains approximately 8, entries, listed alphabetically and categorized according to functional use. Get this from a library. Tu shu wen xian zi xun ci dian = English Chinese glossary of library information and documentation terms.
[Jinde Hong; Zhiwei Li]. English-Chinese and Chinese-English Glossary of Transportation Terms: Highways and Railroads contains an extensive dictionary of more than 1, transportation expressions commonly used in American English. Each term is equated to its corresponding term in Simplified Chinese, and its definition is : Rongfang Liu, Eva Lerner-Lam.
Directory - Book which lists the names, addresses, and phone/FAX numbers of a specific group of persons, companies, organizations, or publications. In the Reese Library, most directories are shelved in the reference collection.
Dictionary – a book which Chinese to English Glossary of Library Terms book the terms of a language, profession, discipline, or specialized area of Size: KB.
Abstract: A brief summary of a book or article. Access points: This is an old-fashioned library term, referring to the headings on library catalog cards that allowed alphabetical access to a book by title, author, or an online database, the access points are the searchable fields such as subject, title and ses that include a thesaurus are also searchable by specialized.
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Vocabulary Index (Chinese-English)Contents Simpliﬁ ed Traditional Pinyin Part of Speech English Lesson +F程單程dānchéng n one-way trip 19 +F行道 單行道 dānxíngdào n one-way street 13 +D心擔心dān xīn vo to worry 18 蛋蛋dàn n egg 12 蛋糕 蛋糕 dàngāo n cake 14 蛋/É. English to Chinese dictionary with Mandarin pinyin - learn Chinese faster with MDBG.
Dictionary collection of documents / library / book series / sequence of data, the first modern Chinese library established in by William A.P. Martin. Bibliography: "A list containing citations to the resources used in writing a research paper or other document." See also: Reference.
Book: "A relatively lengthy work, often on a single topic. May be print or electronic." Book stacks: "Shelves in the library where materials—typically books—are stored.
Books in the book stacks are normally arranged by call number. This page provides HKEX English to Chinese and Chinese to English Glossary. To study English borrowed words in Chinese vocabulary based on dictionary research, this paper finds out that there are “acronyms and words beginning with Greek or Latin letters” in the back matters of The Contemporary Chinese Dictionary (Chinese-English edition, ) and most of them are English borrowed words such as e-mail, CT, CPU.
Library materials which do not circulate (reference books and some periodicals, for example) can be used within the library. Hold A library user may place a hold on a book charged out to another person; this ensures that the person placing the hold will be next in line to receive the book when the book.
Chinese glossary of grammar terms. 语法词汇 - chinese english vocabulary. English chinese vocabulary list with chinese characters and pinyin. English Chinese Vocabulary. Glossary of Library and Information Science articles are revised from time to time, as required, to present the most up-to-date information on the the same time, new articles are continuously being added to the Glossary.
From April 4,based on popular demand, translations of important articles of the Glossary of Library and Information Science (or selected passages of the. A Glossary of Literary Terms (Chinese-English Bilingual, 10th Edition) (Hardcover) [Meyer Howard Abrams, Geoffrey Galt Harpham] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
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Chinese Translation of “library” | The official Collins English-Chinese Dictionary online. OverChinese translations of English words and phrases. Get this from a library. Dictionary of library and information sciences: English-Chinese, Chinese-English.
[Carol Liheng] Book: All Authors / Contributors: 李蘅. by Li Heng.; Carol Liheng. Find more information about: ISBN: English-Chinese Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in the Teaching of Chemistry in Secondary Schools () English-Chinese Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in the Teaching of Physics in Secondary Schools.
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You can browse by the traditional four categories (sibu 四部) or use the search function above. In addition to these features, the reader can browse through the chronological overview on the history of literature (navigation bar to the right), consult the section on literary genres (different from those in the four categories) or get information on important terms and themes in literature on.
Glossaries of Legal Terms. Chinese-English Glossary; English-Chinese Glossary; Other Publications. Drafting and Making Legislation in Hong Kong.
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Drafting Legislation in Hong Kong—. book translation in English-Chinese dictionary. en The financial screening process will examine: (a) the ‘net present value’ of the business versus the ‘net present value’ of the cost to deliver the business; delivery costs will include business development and acquisition costs as well as direct and indirect delivery costs; (b) the lifetime value of the client – its entire business.
The Glossary of Collateral Terms – Chinese Translation was complied by a working group organized under the auspices of ISDA’s Asia-Pacific Collateral Committee.
It is intended to serve as an educational reference tool and as a practical guide for collateral practitioners in relation to privately negotiated derivatives trades when the use of. Chinese Translation of “library” | The official Collins online. OverChinese translations of English words and phrases.
4 - Chinese glossary of grammar terms. 5 - Colour names. 6 - Chinese Ethnic Minorities. 7 - Love. 8 - Flowers. 9 - Clothing.
10 - Astrology. 11 - Chinese onomatopoeias. English chinese vocabulary list with chinese characters and pinyin. Submit a new word or theme: Forum.
People. 1 - The human body. 2 - Face. 3 - Hand and foot. 4 - Muscles. A Dictionary of the Chinese Language, in Three Parts or Morrison's Chinese dictionary (), compiled by the Anglo-Scottish missionary Robert Morrison was the first Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary.
Part I is Chinese-English arranged by the Kangxi radicals, Part II is Chinese-English arranged alphabetically, and Part III is English-Chinese also arranged alphabetically.
A Japanese/English translation page is available here (mostly in Japanese). If your browser supports it, you can see the Kanji for the terms, making it useful for attempting to study Japanese language Go books. A very comprehensive glossary on the web is Mehmet Dardeniz's site in - Michael 's Go page.
The French Go club de Versailles has a very comprehensive list Japanese/French. Contents of this online book (+ / -) The full text of the A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online).
Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index. Includes not only the terminology of the various specializations within library science and information studies but also the vocabulary of publishing, printing, binding, the book trade, graphic arts, book history, literature, bibliography, telecommunications, and computer science when, in the author's judgment, a definition might prove helpful to librarians and information.
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RRP: Recommended Retail Price. Thank you for sharing these terms. People in the Chinese-English or English-Chinese translation would definitely benefit from this. Inclusion of the use of the terms in a sentence makes it even easier for these terms to be understood and used during translation.
Staff Library Guide to Assist the Spanish Speaking Patron. Metropolitan Cooperative Library System, Tregenza, Elaine & Millard, Joanne. Speaking Spanish in the Library/A Spanish and English Vocabulary for Library Users. Yuma City-County Library. Yuma, Arizona, September Chinese-English Math Glossary Chinese-English Math Glossary; Undergraduates; Resources [X] close; Undergraduates; Undergraduate Math Courses; Major and Minor Programs; English to Chinese - Calc III (Multivariable Calculus) English to Chinese - Probability Mathematics.
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I totally sympathize with the rationale for [a car pool lane), but I think they should eliminate this one. The problem is, it forces all the single drivers into a couple lanes, which makes driving more dangerous.
FAU, Davie Campus
I think the HOV lane should be removed. No one pays any attention to it anyway. It was an attempt to get people here to car pool, but it hasn't worked out that way.
Sharon T. Zane
It should not be an HOV lane. It should be an emergency vehicle lane, for EMS vehicles, firefighters or other emergency-type vehicles. But other than that, it should be used as a regular traffic lane.
It should be more clearly explained. I don't think it should be eliminated because we need that kind of lane and I think if people understood its purpose, we wouldn't have the problems we have with it.


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|Life & the dance of death. Julie Clarke (c) 2014|
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
A bit early, however upcoming exhibition
I'm absolutely pleased as punch that many of my photo-montages will be exhibited on the wall of the Degreaves Reading Room at the City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne in OCTOBER this year. Not entirely sure which ones I'll be showing in the 12 metre space, but in the meantime here's one I did today.


At last week’s National Coalition for Homeless Veterans annual conference, HUD Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and HUD Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Eric Shinseki, reported that HUD will be awarding $60 million to fund 9,000 new vouchers for homeless veterans nationwide. The vouchers will provide permanent supportive housing to homeless veterans. The new vouchers are a step towards Shineski’s goal to eradicate homelessness among veterans by 2015. There is currently an estimated 60,000 homeless veterans in the United States.
Link to full Washington Post article for more information
In Vermont, the announcement of 20 new HUD-VASH vouchers brings the number of vouchers up to 140. The vouchers are administered in Vermont through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Vermont State Housing Authority.
FOR RELEASE, Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
CONTACT: HUD: Rhonda Siciliano (617) 994-8335, VA: Josh Taylor (202) 461-7216
“WASHINGTON – Approximately 20 homeless veterans living on the streets and in shelters in Vermont will soon find a permanent place to call home. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $60 million to local public housing agencies across the country to provide permanent supportive housing to homeless veterans, many of whom are living with chronic disabling conditions. Vermont will receive $120,468 to assist its homeless veterans.
In Vermont, the Vermont State Housing Authority, in partnership with the White River Junction VA Medical Center, was awarded $120,468 to fund 20 vouchers…”
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March 23, 2016 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization
Dear readers, here’s a test for you. Read the following excerpts from past NPO communications and see if you can spot a trend. The first is by our Chairman, Ned Holstein.
The Massachusetts Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association, together with a couple of influential Senators on the Judiciary Committee, have succeeded in gutting the proposed reforms of custody law that were fought out over two years ago by Governor Patrick’s Working Group…
In a classic double-cross, three representatives of bar associations who served on the Working Group pretended to support the bill when we finished our 18 months of work and sent it to Governor Patrick. Then, once the bill got into the Judiciary Committee, they went behind closed doors to do their bloody work.
Now here’s part of a piece I did just one day later.
The fight to get Florida Governor Rick Scott to sign Senate Bill 668 took a step backward with the announcement that the Family Law Section of the Florida State Bar now opposes the bill it was instrumental in writing.
And here’s language from the Orlando Weekly that I quoted in my piece (Orlando Weekly, 3/16/16).
Just before the end of its 2016 session, the Florida Legislature approved a bill to go to Gov. Rick Scott that has put the Florida Bar Association in an odd quandary: The Bar’s Family Law section is now urging the governor to veto a bill that, for the most part, it wrote, lobbied for and wanted to see pass this year.
Finally, here’s an excerpt from a post I wrote last May. The topic is a Nebraska shared parenting bill, LB 437.
“We’re not necessarily opposed to shared parenting, but getting to that point puts victims at greater risk,” said Robert Sanford, legal director of the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence.
No, actually they are opposed to shared parenting. I know this because a source informs me that the hearing before the Judiciary Committee was far more exciting than the Times article lets on. It seems that one member asked Sanford if there was any change to LB 437 or indeed any shared parenting bill at all that his organization could support. Sanford couldn’t think of any. Not necessarily opposed to shared parenting? Ha.
But anti-shared parenting forces didn’t stop there. One of their witnesses, Tara Muir, said “There’s no evidence shared parenting helps kids.” Another informed the committee that, whenever there’s high parental conflict, one parent is always its source.
Still another wished for greater collaboration on the part of shared parenting advocates. To that, a witness in favor of the bill pointed out that DV activists had been consulted on LB 437, had their language included in the bill and had attempted to shut shared parenting advocates out of the process. How’s that for collaboration?
Did you spot the trend? That’s right, in three separate states – Massachusetts, Florida and Nebraska – anti-shared parenting advocates have been included by pro-shared parenting forces in the writing of proposed parenting legislation. In committees and working groups, family lawyers, domestic violence activists and child welfare advocates have sat down together for countless hours over months and sometimes years. They’ve hammered out language that’s acceptable to all parties and written bills to be carried by various legislators. Those bills have everyone’s name on them – their stamps of approval.
All that of course is as it should be. After all, if you’re asking legislators to vote for a bill and the governor to sign it, it only makes sense to have as many interested parties involved as possible. When those in favor and those opposed both endorse a bill, it gives elected representatives the assurance that the bill isn’t just special pleading on behalf of a single interest group, but one that’s passed muster with all concerned. Plus, those opposed and those in favor of any legislation are also those most interested in it. They’re likely to know the issues touched on by the bill better than anyone. So elected officials can be confident that the bill before them is sound.
But what our perspicacious readers will have noticed is that, although that painstaking process was followed in each of the three states, and although bills were produced that had been “signed off on” by everyone involved in their drafting, in every case, those opposed to shared parenting did an abrupt about face and opposed the very bills they’d helped write.
In Florida, the family bar’s newly-discovered opposition is absurdly trivial. The lawyers knew the language was in the bill that they now oppose, but they agreed to it. It involves alimony paid in marriages that have lasted 20 or more years. That’s the only thing in the bill and it would be simplicity itself to simply propose corrective legislation next year. But no, the lawyers want the entire bill – including the shared parenting provision – scrapped.
In Massachusetts two years ago, Governor Duvall Patrick asked for a working group to be formed to draft legislation. Their work had the tacit imprimatur of the governor’s office, but, once the bill was drafted, a few members of the working group took it upon themselves to drastically change the entire group’s work product so as to make what was supposed to be a shared parenting bill anything but.
And in Nebraska, family lawyers and the domestic violence establishment went before the Judiciary Committee to oppose a bill they’d helped write. They did so on the flimsiest of pretexts, making patently untrue claims that, for example, there’s no evidence that shared parenting is in kids’ best interests.
What’s up? It seems apparent, or at least possible, that we’re seeing a coordinated effort by anti-shared parenting forces. To me it seems too much of a coincidence that the same tactic was used in three states within a nine-month period. The tactic seems to be to sit in on the working groups, add your two cents, agree to the final bill and then turn around and try to sabotage it.
Why would these people adopt an approach that smacks of such desperation? My guess is that it’s that very desperation that drives them. As I’ve pointed out many times, the move toward shared parenting is gaining momentum and the resistance is weaker than ever. That’s mostly because essentially all of the reliable social science on children’s welfare favors shared parenting when their parents divorce. The reality of what’s good for kids is overwhelming.
And what’s good for kids serves society as well. We devote untold resources to trying to fix the problems kids of divorce – and the adults they become – manifest, when a healthy relationship with both parents would go a long way toward making those resources unnecessary.
Plus, fathers are healthier and happier when they have meaningful relationships with their kids. And mothers are more able to work, earn, save for retirement and generally be independent when they’re not saddled with 80% – 100% of the parenting time.
In short, shared parenting is a winner for all concerned and opponents know it. The current system has allowed them to feather their nests. Family lawyers take the conflict engendered by sole/primary parenting laws straight to the bank. And the domestic violence establishment rightly sees its funding diminishing with shared parenting’s tendency to reduce conflict between parents.
Many times on this blog I’ve wondered what those opposed to shared parenting would come up with next to justify their opposition. They have nothing real, so they’ve been reduced to misrepresentations and in some cases, outright lies.
But now it seems they’ve truly scraped the bottom of the barrel. This latest tactic is simply delay. They appear to go along and then disown their own work. It’s a cut above the six-year-old who claims the dog ate his homework, but that’s about all it is.
#sharedparenting, #familylawyers, #Florida, #Nebraska, #Massachusetts

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Sarah Palin’s Latest Speech For Donald Trump Must Be Heard To Be Believed
Sarah Palin was in Wisconsin campaigning for Donald Trump and gave a speech in which she seemingly hit new lows when it comes to incoherence:
The entire speech, which you can watch in its entirety above, ran 18 minutes. Palin got applause three times: 1. When she was introduced 2. When she mentioned Hillary Clinton and Benghazi and 3. When she finished. Here are a select few of my favorite lines — in the order in which Palin said them.
* “Getting off the airplane … Seeing all the green and gold and the green and gold until I’m dead and cold paraphernalia everywhere.”
* “This awesome awakening, the shifting and sifting and the exposing of this rabid bite for them to hang on to any kind of relevancy and to hang on to their gravy train.”
* On immigrants: “Inducing and seducing them with gift baskets … ‘Come on over the border and here’s a gift basket of teddy bears and soccer balls.’ ”
* “In order to work, to produce, to strive and to thrive, and to really be alive in the greatest country on earth.”
* “Trashin’ our economy, shippin’ out jobs, lettin’ us foot the bill, palin’ around with the same old politicos and insiders.”
* “And we won’t retreat, we’ll reload. We’ll reload.”
It was like watching Walt “Clyde” Frazier give a political speech. It was awkward as hell and impossible to stop watching all at the same time.
It’s as if Palin has slipped into some kind of demented self-parody that makes even Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin seem sane by comparison, and, but for the result of an election, it’s entirely possible that today she would have been completing her second term as Vice-President of the United States. To say we dodged a bullet is an understatement.
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