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Bowral Street Medical Practice (BSMP) is a long established family general practice offering a comprehensive range of services. Our highly skilled and experienced doctors are supported by our excellent nursing and reception teams to provide quality care to you and your family.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
All good and right things. And yet so much change. There are so many feelings and thoughts echoing through my head and heart. And it feels as if all security and peace are gone. But these feelings are not reality!
My reality is found in the Lord Jesus, and in Him alone. "When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay." He is constant when so many things in my life are changing. He is sovereign over those changes. He is interceding on my behalf before the Father. And He withholds no good thing from me.
I'm learning all over again my need to rest in Christ and in the sovereign perfect plans of the Lord rather than in my own ideas of what would be best. And I am convinced that I will continue to relearn this over and over again until I see Jesus face to face. But by His grace, I will be still and know that He is God. I will cease striving. I will remember where my security is found.
"On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand - all other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand."

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A note about recent events from our diversity affinity groups
Porter Wright stands in solidarity with all Asian communities in condemning violence and discrimination, and we call upon our allies across all communities to stand against racism and intolerance. Porter Wright and its employee resource groups, the Equality Alliance, the Diverse Attorneys Network and our Women’s Leadership Initiative, all stand committed to work to create lasting change.
The tragic events in Atlanta last week and other events across the country illustrate the urgent need to take action against racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia and transphobia. Over the past year, discrimination and racist attacks against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community have increased dramatically. Attacks against the LGBTQ+ community are on the rise, especially violence against transgender women of color. We see the violence against black and indigenous people continue despite increased national outcries for change.
We have lost too many to violence and systemic racism. We urge all–our team, our clients, our friends and our community–to join us in condemning all forms of violence and discrimination and to work together to end oppression and create a more just and equitable society. To learn more about making an impact, visit the Asian Americans Advancing Justice website.

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Did you know the roots of slavery date back to 6800 B.C.?
It was then that Mesopotamia emerged as the world’s first thriving city with land ownership and the very earliest stages of technology. What came after? War and thus, slavery – back then, the captured enemies were forced to work for their capturers.
Over millennia, slavery has diminished but not completely. Here we are in 2021, and believe it or not, slavery still thrives in parts of the world. The Hard Side of the River: A Novel of Abolition by Johnny Payne is a story about slavery in early 19th-century Maysville, Kentucky.
Before I explain why you should read this book, a bit of history first. In 1833, about 28 percent of white families enslaved African Americans, and only 5 percent of these families had 100 or more slaves. In Lexington, where most of the slave trade took place, slaves outnumbered slave owners. Amid this insanity, there were slave rescuers who helped free slaves and slave trappers who tried to capture runaway slaves and return them to their masters (for a high fee, of course). Johnny Payne brilliantly tells their story in The Hard Side of the River.
A historical fiction novel and rendered one of the best-written books I’ve ever read, Payne writes first-rate prose throughout his novel. He brings to life the characters of the 19th century with nothing less than brilliance. His well-researched and detailed descriptions, beautifully-written paragraphs, and character development left me in awe. If you are a lover of literature and exemplary prose, you will love reading this book! Honestly, it is rare to discover a writer who captures the essence of the period and characters exceptionally like Payne.
Set thirty-two years before the Emancipation Proclamation, Payne takes us through the story of a runaway slave, a slave trapper, slave advocates who risked their lives to help slaves escape and find freedom, a runaway white girl, and more. Character Dan Baskin, a slave trapper, searches for a former slave-woman he loved, runs into trouble on the banks of the Maysville River, and the story unfolds (I won’t spoil it for you). Not only is Payne’s book a story about physical enslavement and abolition, but it also illustrates how humans enslave themselves by their demons, thoughts, choices, and actions.
I recommend The Hard Side of the River: A Novel of Abolition by Johnny Payne to anyone interested in 19th-century American history, slavery in the United States and the abolition movement, or black history. Anyone who wants to understand the racial conflict and tensions in the United States with the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) should read this book for perspective. Although not a book on the BLM movement, the context demonstrates the roots of slavery in the U.S.
A bit about the author, Johnny Payne:
Johnny Payne is a native of Kentucky. In addition to The Hard Side of the River, he is also the author of Confessions of a Gentleman Killer, Bedfellows, and other writings including poetry. He has written a collection of plays: Los Feliz, Touchstone, and Cannibals, and directs the MFA in Creative Writing at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles. In addition, he is currently writing a collection of essays, The Reluctant Assassin, which will be completed sometime in 2021.
To learn more about Johnny Payne, visit JohnnyPayne.com. To purchase a copy of The Hard Side of the River, visit Amazon.
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Vilma, I do find your review quite elegant and to the point. Johnny Payne has a strong voice and his writing is amazing.
Thanks, Ovi. It’s a great read!

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Kaya keeps flickering UFL title hopes alive
MATCHES TUESDAY (Emperador Stadium)
5:15 p.m.—Socceroo vs Green Archers
8 p.m.—Stallion vs Loyola Meralco Sparks
MANILA, Philippines — Kaya kept its flickering title hopes alive with a thrilling 5-4 triumph over Socceroo Sunday night in the United Football League at Emperador Stadium in Taguig.
No stranger to scoring crucial goals, Chris Greatwich struck with a well-placed free kick in the 72nd minute as Kaya moved within seven points off Global.
But Kaya’s title hope is no longer in its hands as Global can wrap up the title with a win against Pachanga on Thursday.
A strong second round showing looked to have given Kaya the springboard to mount a title challenge late in the season.
But dropping points against Stallion and losing to Green Archers last week have left David Perkovic’s charges ruing their missed opportunity.
Meanwhile, Manila Jeepney secured the second spot in the top-tier next season after Air Force’s surprising 1-2 loss to Manila All-Japan in the second division.
Jeepney tallied 46 points, enough to join second division champion Ceres-La Salle in the top flight next season.


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2024 is the year of DORA. With less than twelve months before the Digital Operational Resilience Act starts to apply, payments firms in the EU will need to accelerate their plans for implementation.
First, the good news…
Payment institutions and e-money institutions do not have a standing start when it comes to DORA. Several aspects of DORA are familiar thanks to existing rules that apply to payment service providers as a result of PSD2. For example:
- DORA’s incident reporting regime is inspired by the corresponding rules under PSD2.
- PSD2 requires payments firms to have security controls and policies which cover the software and IT systems they use. These can be leveraged for DORA.
- Implementing the European Banking Authority's outsourcing guidelines was painful but payments firms can draw on that experience when tackling the contractual requirements under DORA, many of which overlap with the EBA’s guidelines.
- Firms with authorised payment service providers in both the UK and EU may be able to leverage some of the work they have done to implement the FCA's operational resilience regime.
On the other hand…
Payments firms should not be lulled into a false sense of security. For example:
- Payments firms will need to switch up their incident reporting. All operational or security payment-related incidents (whether or not they relate to ICT) will need to be reported under DORA’s reworked regime.
- DORA focuses on ICT risk management practices and controls. Existing policies might be a helpful place to start but will likely need to be revised to reflect DORA’s remit.
- DORA goes further than existing expectations for outsourcing. Payments firms must develop a register with information about all their contractual arrangements for ICT services. Firms may also need to amend these contractual arrangements to make sure they comply with DORA, such as its requirements on subcontracting of ICT services.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. As well as repapering some contracts, DORA compliance requires a lot of potentially new internal documentation to be drawn up and packaged into an ICT risk management framework which is available to regulators on request.
Many payments firms have a good story to tell when it comes to bouncing back from operational disruption. The challenge will be presenting this in a way which meets DORA’s new, higher and more prescriptive standards.
Date for the diary: 17 January 2025 – DORA starts to apply.
This is the first in a series of five blogposts looking at the outlook for payments regulation in the EU and UK. Read the Fintech and Payments section of our Financial Regulation Legal Outlook 2024 for more.

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27 October 2004
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The shoulder decorated with a painted series of interconnecting clam shells, with a wavy band around the neck, collar below, and a series of concentric bands around the lower body
9 in. (22.9 cm.) high
Formerly in the collection of Colonel Norman Colville, M.C. (1893-1974).
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The Belgian collector, antiques dealer and designer outlines what the art and objects in his library mean to him
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Radially preloaded threaded nuts are available for the company’s external linear actuators with flange size 42 mm (NEMA 17). These backlash-free nuts readjust themselves automatically during operation and achieve high positioning accuracy and repeatability. They are offered in combination with the linear actuators of the LSA42 series. These actuators are available in many lengths and thread leads. They come with ACME or trapezoidal thread and facilitate the construction of space-saving linear axes. With the help of an additional encoder and a Nanotec controller, the thrust of the actuators can be monitored and their dynamics increased.


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Uh-oh, Joey's fantatics! Due to supply chain issues, there's a shortage of organic habaneros. I could get non-organic peppers in a New York second, but I’m not gonna do that to my loyal Joey's fans. Thankfully, you won't have to go without your Joeys fix. Introducing Rebel Red, featuring organic fresno peppers! Because there's no OR in organic for me. Until we can get our hands on the good stuff, I'm makin' the sauce with the just as good stuff. Hot lives on! Rebel Red to the rescue!
Most truffle products have ZERO real truffles in them. They use a chemical called 2,4-dithiapentane, which gives a truffle flavor. WTH!? We put 10 grams of REAL, wild truffles in every bottle of this luxury sauce! When Lisa tried it, she said she wanted no other hot sauce on earth. And Jaime (who was helping me make batches) said, "Why don't you call it Lisa the Truffle Queen?" And we never looked back.

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The Pittsburgh PT-1 Special is a retired military training aircraft in Just Cause Hjallesund.
It takes the appearance of a WWII training aircraft. It has a large, rounded front end to accommodate the large radial engine. The majority of the aircraft takes its appearance from a North American T-6 Harvard, but with the cockpit from a P-51 Mustang, and also extended to accommodate a trainer/co-pilot. The tail plane is taken directly from a Supermarine Spitfire.
The in-game description states "A shallow hum of a radial piston engine, followed by the ear-splitting roar of the propellers tearing the air apart" is how one may describe this. The terrifying sight of this beast of the skies heading straight toward you may startle you, but not to worry, as this craft has no guns nor bombs (yet). This was the Hjallesund Ilmavoimat's first training aircraft, made to train crews for the real torpedo bombings and strafing runs to come. This was a glorious icon of co-operative engineering, and still is, the glory handed down the line of air forces and private groups. This is also a great choice for display teams wishing to show off a pint of history to the public in style"
As a training aircraft, it performs very well with a high top speed and great maneuverability. The only major problem is that it is very liable to stall at low speeds or steep inclines because of its weight. As a training aircraft it has no weaponry.
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK’s corporate governance regulator, has published guidance on the latest challenges being faced by audit committees in the wake of public sector cuts and a still-flagging world economy.
The latest Update for Audit Committees focuses on risk identification and reporting. It encourages committees to challenge management estimates, assumptions and models more robustly in order to ensure that risks have been properly prioritised, identified and mitigated, as well as to ensure that external auditors are carrying out their work with an appropriate degree of professional scepticism to provide adequate assurance.
The regulator is concerned that companies are still pursuing a so-called “tickbox” approach to risk. Recent studies by the FRC have identified room for improvement in the relevance and focus of corporate disclosures about key risks and uncertainties – some companies will present a list of all possible risks, rather than a list of those that might be regarded as “principal risks”.
Some of the questions the FRC wants audit committees to consider are about potential future risks to the company, such as the impact of reduced government spending on their organisations, industry sectors and customers, and what effect reduced credit limits might have on their suppliers.
“It is not always clear from the risks and uncertainties reported whether they have been fully evaluated and taken into account in preparing budgets and forecasts,” the regulator says. It also encourages committees to question whether their organisation’s scenario and contingency planning measures are as robust as they should be.
Experts welcome the FRC’s guidance, but say that it has not recommended anything that companies should not already be doing. Richard Wilson, an audit partner at Ernst & Young, says that the FRC’s update “is a sensible approach and a useful ‘aide-memoire’ to remind audit committee members what they should be considering, and what they need assurance on”.
However, he adds that “there is a danger that in some companies this guidance will become a box-ticking exercise, with audit committee members simply making sure that they cover the issues to comply with the regulator than making sure that they ask the right questions to ensure good corporate governance.”
Tim Copnell, associate partner and head of accountant KPMG’s audit committee institute, says that the general concept of giving briefings to audit committee members to remind them of the kinds of questions they should be raising regarding financial reporting should be welcomed.
Copnell adds that “the questions do not ask anything more of audit committee members than what is already considered best practice” and he also warns that audit committees need to be aware there are issues other than just financial reporting that they need to cover and question.
“Understandably, the FRC’s focus is on the quality of a company’s financial reporting, and so the questions it has listed are focused on that. But audit committees need to look more widely and consider other issues, such as legal risks and tax regulations, and so should not think that this list is fully comprehensive,” he says.
Below are some of the key questions the FRC encourages audit committees to ask:
1 Has full consideration been given to how the business may have been changed to address the effects of the recession and the reduction in government expenditure?
2 Has the board monitored the effects of the continued volatility in the financial markets and reduced supply of credit, including its exposure to liquidity risk and customer and supplier default risk?
3 Has the board considered making changes in the approach to valuations and key assumptions underlying forecasts? Have last year’s key forecasts and valuations been compared to actual outcomes, and have any lessons been fed into the current year process?
4 Do models and key assumptions adequately address low probability but high impact events? Has management considered which combination of scenarios could conspire to be most challenging for the company?

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Joy Clair New Release Blog Hop
Joy Clair New Release Blog Hop is for us the first celebration of the year and the welcome party for the New Design Team members!!!
Each designer prepared a project using one of the new sets and this is a big hop because we have 13 new stamp sets to show you between the Everyday Collection and the Color by Faith collection. I selected one from the Everyday Collection, called Love Languages and perfect for San Valentine. Take a look at my card:
I draw a heart on the center of the layer using a die cut as silhouette. Then, I stamped one by one the small hearts included on the Love Languages stamp set using the masking technique and different colors of classic ink. When I finalized my stamped process I erased the heart and stamped the big sentiment using Versafine Onix and decorated the heart with a tiny bow and some sequins. Also, I pasted the layer over over the entire layer of fun foam white to add more dimension to this.
Now is time to continue with the hop. Joy Clair always offered amazing prizes during the hops and this is not the exception. Just leave us a comment and say us which is your favorite set in all designers blogs and very important in Joy Clair blog to have the opportunity to win.
Here is the complete list of the Everyday Blog Hop:

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Life around me here in Beirut is full of stories that make good film material.
When I traveled to America for a couple of months, I thought I will be away from stories and able to transform them to written treatments, synopses, and proposals. And although that was the case most of the time, there is still one pressing story that happened there and haunts me here.
I am already involved in many film projects from producing to directing to co-producing, etc…
The question is; when does the filmmaker decide to stop seeing the stories around and finish the tales they started to tell? Or do they? I wonder.
Once more I come back to my space. Not because I have something specific to say.
Months have passed by, life happens fast these days.
Beirut has become a very busy city. I never imagined the city can take more people than before but today it has for real taken in hundreds of thousands of refugees. The streets are crammed with cars from Syria and the sidewalks are always busy around Hamra. If you ignore the faces and the looks, you’d think this is a very popular tourist destination. You’d think this is the pearl of the east or the Switzerland of the Orient. But it isn’t. “This. Is. Sparta!”
I have not succeeded in my quest to build a relationship with the city. I love my places here. Places that connect me to my passions really. Film, Coffee, Writing, People, Theater, Food…Video Chico, Cafe Younes, De Prague in the mornings, Gulbenkian in the evenings, and my mother’s kitchen whenever I am hungry.
But I don’t have a connection with the place, with Beirut. And, in a way, I like that.


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UEFA Super Cup. Andriy Lunin's "Real" won the trophy for the fifth time in history
The current winners of the Champions League and Europa League, the Spanish "Real" of the goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team Andriy Lunin and the German "Eintracht" from Frankfurt met in the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland.
Our football player spent the entire meeting, which ended with a 2:0 victory for his team, in reserve.
UEFA Cup 2022
"Real" (Madrid, Spain) — "Eintracht" (Frankfurt, Germany) — 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Alaba (37), Benzema (65).
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal (Rüdiger, 85), Kroos (Tchuameni, 85), Casimiro, Modric (Rodrigo, 67), Vinicius Junior (Ceballos, 85), Valverde (Camavinga, 76), Benzema (k) .
Eintracht: Trapp, Ndika, Tuta, Toure (Alario, 70), Lenz, Rode (k) (Goetze, 58), Sow, Knauff, Lindström (Kolo-Muani, 58), Borre, Kamada.
Booked: Alario (90+2).
Referee: Michael Oliver (England).
August 10. Helsinki. Olympic Stadium.
Let's add that for "Real" this victory was the fifth in history. Before that, the Madrid club won the UEFA Super Cup in 2002, 2014, 2016 and 2017. According to this indicator, "Vershkovi" share the first place with "Barcelona" and "Milan", which also have five titles each.
Goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team Andriy Lunin talked about the final stage of training...
In the 2nd round of the Spanish La Liga, "Real" goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team...
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Tax write offs for business meals
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Well, there are options tax write offs for business meals several at that. Writing off food at events and presentations.
Figuring out if you gave a direct gift is a pretty straightforward. And meals and entertainment for business purposes are a legitimate business tax deductionbut there are limits on what you can deduct. Measure your work area and divide by the square footage of your home. You are a self-employed attorney who adequately accounts for meal and entertainment expenses to a client who reimburses you for these expenses. The atmosphere of the meeting can have an impact tsx whether the expense is directly related to your business. Are you deducting those meals, too? The main purpose of the combined business and entertainment was the active conduct of business, You did engage in business with the person during the entertainment period, and You had more fkr a general expectation of getting income or some other specific business benefit at some future time. If the trip is "primarily" personal and you conduct some minimal business, only those costs directly related to the business you conduct may be deductible.
This can also include purchasing food for a presentation at your home and holding an event or presentation for your business. Thus, make sure you keep good records as to who attended, the business purpose for the event and what the presentation consisted of.
Tax write offs for business meals defining features
Allowance for dinner when working overtime. To get the deduction you need to meet 4 criteria: You provide the benefit only occasionally defined below. You pay no more than a reasonable defined below amount.
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The meal enables the employee to work overtime. It has to be discretionary and not tied to hours worked or a rate per hour.
The term reasonable, it relative and is based on the area of the city and where the workplace is located and what restaurants are available. You simply need to be able to justify that the money you provided to the employees is what they needed to get dinner without driving across town. Again, being an isolated and not a routine offer. Lunch at the office with the employees Interestingly enough, if you take your employees to a restaurant for a working lunch tax write offs for business meals, the employee meals become an entertainment expense, which means the deduction is subject to a 50 percent cut.
The term convenience can mean a variety of things, such as: Employees are restricted to a short meal period, and you cannot reasonably busjness the employees to eat elsewhere during such a short period. Employees must be restricted to the premises because they could not otherwise secure proper meals within a reasonable meal period.
However, the convenience CANNOT mean: It was provided as a means of providing additional compensation to the employees. Meals are furnished to make employees available for emergency calls.
Gifts to corporations or businesses. For more information on business meal and entertainment expenses, see IRS PublicationChapter 2. However, your reason for attending the convention or meeting must be to further your trade or business. Business owners can only take this deduction if they are truly out of town. To fax an entertainment-related meal, you or your employee must be present tax write offs for business meals the food or beverages are provided. The general rule is that any item that could be considered either a gift or an entertainment expense must be considered an entertainment expense. The meal or entertainment directly precedes or follows a substantial and bona fide business discussion. Jan 9, To meet the associated test for entertainment expenses including entertainment-related mealsyou must show that the entertainment is:
Meals are furnished to promote goodwill of employees tax write offs for business meals attract new employees. Bottom line, dining and or event and office food can add up to be a significant expense on your books.

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Genes, Giants, Monsters, and Men: The Surviving Elites of the Cosmic War and Their Hidden Agenda
Consider the possibility that the history of the human race is not as simple as has been taught in classroom textbooks. Consider the possibility that the standard scientific explanation for mankind has ignored critical facts that are buried deep within the fossils and mankind’s DNA. Consider the possibility that the biblical tales may actually reveal an essential truth about a planet occupied with tyrannical giants and an elite race bent on genetic mutation.
Genes, Giants, Monsters, and Men sets forth a plausible theory revealing a hidden history of mankind and a possible reason why it has remained veiled for hundreds of thousands of years. With his well-documented style and breathtaking conclusions, Dr. Farrell pulls back the veil and takes the reader on an odyssey behind the mysterious history and myths of the human race.
Authors: Joseph P. Farrell
Publisher: Feral House Books
Page Count: 272pp
Size: 6 x 9
Date of Publication: May 2011


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We took advantage of a warm Spring day to take our Spiritual Journals outside to our pond area. On this occasion, we were reflecting on God's Wonderful World as part of our Laudato Si focus.
This unit of learning was all about Jesus' giving all in the time upto and including Holy Week. The children explored the different ways in which they could give all. We utilised our geography skills to follow maps to go on scripture hunts to match the picture to the scripture. We also used the 'Conscience Alley' to dig deep into the interaction between Simon of Cyrene and Jesus falling whilst bearing the cross. You can see on our RE display we covered up our, usually colourful, cross with words of emotion describing Jesus' full giving on Good Friday.

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Wainwright, Cards blank Brewers
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Adam Wainwright pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout Friday, as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals won the game as -230 favorites, and the eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.
Colby Rasmus belted a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals, and Wainwright improved to 8-3 with the victory.
Randy Wolf allowed six hits and five runs over his 6 2-3 innings for the Brewers.

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text: Foods and belief.In the religion of Islam and Judaism, most of the followers are forbidden from eating pork, unscaled fish and other carnivorous animals. Muslims usually have a certain way of slaughtering meat. When Muslims slaughter a animal they say a specific prayer and cut the animal through the jugular vein, carotid artery, trachea, and oesophagus. This is one of the most humane methods to slaughter a animal. All the animals are supposed to be slaughtered by hand. When the animal is slaughtered the blood of the animal should be drained. The reason behind this is because blood comprises high levels of uric acid which can be quite damaging to the human body if consumed. Research suggests those animals killed through other methods, their meat consists of e-Coli poisoning, bacteria and other harmful substances.

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When you make a reservation, it is recorded on our system. One day before the road, you will receive a SMS message to the mobile number you provided when booking.In the message you will get the time of departure to the airport, which you can specify yourself. This time can be corrected for up to 30 minutes depending on the time of other passengers.
At the specified time your driver will be at your address and the transfer may begin. If the driver cannot contact you, and you are not in a previously agreed place, you will be waiting for 5 minutes and then go to the next address and your transfer is done. With the Rome airport taxi transfers this is the best deal now.
- By the way, the driver will receive other passengers, but only on the logical route you are going to the airport.
- Travel time will not be much longer than traveling directly, but it will happen that you are the only traveler on that trip.
- Upon arrival at the airport, the driver will bring you to the incoming platform from where you can easily access the check-in rooms for air tickets and luggage.
To return from the airport?
The day before your arrival, at 20:00 local time in Belgrade, you will receive a SMS message as a confirmation that we are waiting for you the next day. If you receive a SMS message and the next day you do not come to Belgrade, reply to a SMS message and let us know the exact date and time of your return.
- When you land at the airport, call your driver waiting for you at the airport, and whose number you received in a SMS message, he is ready and waiting for you to transfer.
- The meeting place is also the place where you entered the airport building while you were leaving.
When all the passengers from your transfer gather, the transfer starts, the same logical route to your address. Departure is at the latest 20 minutes from your departure to the upper level of the airport or at least 45 minutes from your departure from the airport in case your plane has been delayed for more than 30 minutes.
What else do you need to know?
- No matter how late you are, we are waiting for you to leave the plane.
- They are not a taxi service but a travel agency that sells airline tickets and individual travel arrangements and carries out transfer operations to the airport in order to offer its passengers a complete service.
- Children up to 2 years of age do not pay for transport unless the number of passengers exceeds 4, so a larger vehicle is required.
- For passengers who arrive at the bus or railway station in Belgrade, the same offer for transportation to the airport is valid.
The drivers are uniform, culturally friendly, and will always help you get your airport transfer in the best position.Jumbo travel vehicles are the latest generation, always clean, right, branded, equipped with a WIFI device, so you always know what you can count on.

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text: Wear them shopping to see jaws dropping! A femme fatale platform stiletto mule, Juno leaves toes peeping out. From the vamp a plain tall flap raises and tilts slightly away from the arch at the apex. This style is mounted on an intriguingly curved platform that matches the 125 mm slender sculptural mirror heel extending behind the quarter. Made with love in EU.


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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 342, 20219th edition of the International Multidisciplinary Symposium “UNIVERSITARIA SIMPRO 2021”: Quality and Innovation in Education, Research and Industry – the Success Triangle for a Sustainable Economic, Social and Environmental Development”
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Heavy metal pollution from dust deposits in urban and industrial areas in the Jiul Valley
National Institute for Research And Development for Mine Safety and Protection to Exlosion – Insemex, Department of Safety Mineral Resources, 32-34 G-ral Vasile Milea, Petrosani, Romania
* Corresponding author: email@example.com
The aim of this paper was to determine the concentration of heavy metals in dust samples by the method of analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and to assess the degree of pollution of the studied areas. The dust samples studied and subjected to analytical analyzes were collected from the vicinity of industrial areas and urban areas of localities in the Jiu Valley, a monoindustrial area. The main heavy metals determined were: Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co etc. Dust particles depending on their origin can be inorganic or organic. The samples were collected from the urban areas and from the vicinity of the industrial areas.
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Eli Beer, whose organization is credited with saving innumerable lives, is now fighting for his own survival.
By United with Israel Staff
Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah of Israel, is battling coronavirus at Miami University Hospital. He posted an emotional video on Friday before being intubated to relieve his breathing difficulties due to the illness.
He began experiencing shortness of breath and fever last week. It has since been confirmed that he has coronavirus and pneumonia. As his condition worsened, he was sedated and placed on a respirator.
In a public statement on Sunday, United Hatzalah chairpersons Mark and Erica Gerson said, “On Friday evening, he was put on a ventilator to assist his breathing. We expect Eli to be sedated for two days to two weeks and expect he will experience a full, if slow and difficult, recovery.”
Beer, who lives in Israel, contracted the dreaded illness while fundraising in Florida for the organization he founded in 2006. With the rapid spread of coronavirus, he recognized that Hatzalah would need extra funds during this urgent time.
United Hatzalah of Israel
Beer masterminded United Hatzalah of Israel when he was a young EMT in Jerusalem. He recognized that ambulances were being severely delayed in arriving to emergency situations due to heavy urban traffic and the challenges posed by Jerusalem’s narrow streets and alleys.
He introduced “ambucycles” to EMT services. These are fully medically-equipped motorcycles able to bypass traffic or obstructed roadways to quickly reach patients in average of 90 seconds or less. Due to the efforts of Beer and his corps of volunteer medics, innumerable lives have been saved.
Today, the organization has over 6,000 volunteers providing lifesaving help 24/7, 365 days a year.
The public has been asked to pray for Beer’s full and speedy recovery. His Hebrew name is Eliezer Yehuda ben (son of) Chaya.
Source: United with Israel


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MS sign outside theatre - 'The Lyric Theatre Company in The Seagull'. Pull out to show other signs outside theatres along Shaftesbury Avenue. VS of signs for 'Otherwise Engaged' at the Queen's theatre. Ext of the Globe Theatre. Ext. of the Apollo...
Opening title sequence for the Pathe Pictorial cinemagazine - stage set within a frame.
Expensive jewellery modelled by two girls in a theatre box.
Two shots of a packed audience clapping, from the front of house
Exterior shots of Palladium and Coliseum theatres in London.
Duplicate of ON 355 E - see separate record for details.
Interesting footage of theatre audience reacting to unknown show.
Male models / actors posing for camera - quirky!
Ice cream sales girl in the cinema


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Romantic Tour in Changchun
An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the local professional guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Due to its many green areas, Changchun is also known as Forest City. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. Where is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you take lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories there are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of Changchun. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Why is Changchun known as the 'Spring City of Northland'? What is the most famous historical couple in China? Which legendary couple is allowed to reunite only once a year across the Milky Way? A tour especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!
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Changchun, Jilin, China.
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UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Pedro GÓMEZ-GENAO, Defendant, Appellant.
Pedro Gómez-Genao, an illegal alien, was convicted of possessing with intent to distribute some thirteen bales of cocaine, smuggled from a beach in Puerto Rico, and aiding and abetting two others to do the same. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1994); 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1994). He was also convicted of being in the United States illegally. 8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a)(2) and (b)(2) (1994 & Supp. II 1996). He left a fake resident alien card with his photograph on it at the scene of the crime. He was sentenced to twenty years.
Gómez-Genao appeals, arguing that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated by the government's failure to identify a confidential source, Graciano Santana, who was neither a witness to nor a participant in the crimes charged. Santana's role was different. He knew Gómez-Genao as “Soler” and Soler had indirectly and directly bragged to him about the drug smuggling, saying that he would receive $1,000 per kilo of cocaine for his role. Santana told the police, who eventually identified Soler and located him. The government's reasons for not turning over the name were fears for Santana's safety. The street value of the 325 bricks of smuggled cocaine was in the millions of dollars, a fact which suggests a large criminal organization, which in turn underlies the government's fear.
The government responded negatively to Gómez-Genao's oral request, first raised in November 1999, for the identity of the confidential source. It withheld the name from the Jencks material it provided on June 9, 2000. Jencks v. United States, 353 U.S. 657, 77 S.Ct. 1007, 1 L.Ed.2d 1103 (1957). Nonetheless, Gómez-Genao did not ever move that the government be compelled to produce the name until June 12, 2000, two days before the trial began. Gómez-Genao was given the name of the confidential source on June 14, just before trial. He was given Santana's criminal history as well, and used that history to cross-examine Santana. The name was given to Gómez-Genao before the court had the opportunity to rule on the motion.
In order to protect the public interest in effective law enforcement, the government may withhold the identity of a confidential source. Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 59, 77 S.Ct. 623, 1 L.Ed.2d 639 (1957). There are limits to withholding that information where the disclosure of the identity of the informant “is relevant and helpful to the defense ․ or is essential to a fair determination of a cause ․” Id. at 60-61, 77 S.Ct. 623.
Gómez-Genao bears the burden of persuasion that he was entitled to the information, a burden described as heavy. United States v. Robinson, 144 F.3d 104, 106 (1st Cir.1998). Had Gómez-Genao filed his motion earlier and given the district court time to rule on it before trial, and had the court so ruled, we would have reviewed that ruling for abuse of discretion. United States v. Lewis, 40 F.3d 1325, 1335 (1st Cir.1994). However, Gómez-Genao neither gave the court enough time to rule on the matter pre-trial, nor asked for a continuance, so he is ill-situated to complain.
On appeal, Gómez-Genao has shown neither a need for the information nor that he was prejudiced by not having the information before June 14. See United States v. Martinez, 922 F.2d 914, 921 (1st Cir.1991) ( “[D]efendants have an obligation to provide at least some explanation of how the informant's testimony would have supported their alleged defenses.”). We note that Gómez-Genao knew who it was he had bragged to about the crime. Santana was neither a participant in the crime, nor an observer of it. At most he was a tipster. When the informant is a tipster as opposed to a participant in the crime, disclosure of the informant's identity when there is a perceived threat is only required in exceptional circumstances under which it is vital to a fair trial. Lewis, 40 F.3d at 1335. Gómez-Genao speculates that if he had known the identity earlier, he could have hired an investigator. The investigator might have come up with something more, such as whether Santana and Gómez-Genao did eat lunch together in the cafeteria where the bragging occurred. That is not enough.
LYNCH, Circuit Judge.


Looking to history to address the challenges of the future
The challenges posed by the changing expectations around infrastructure are not insurmountable. In fact, the past provides one of the most relevant examples of how to future proof infrastructure effectively.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened in 1932 after six years of construction. Designed as both a rail and road crossing, it was devised and built at a time when the entire state of New South Wales had a population of just 1.3 million and private car ownership was a fraction of what it is today. Despite this, the bridge’s engineers allowed for eight car lanes, two rail lines and two pedestrian or cycle walkways.
This foresight has meant the Sydney Harbour Bridge remains a vital cog in Sydney’s transport network, even though the city is more than four times the size it was when the bridge was completed.
In 2016, it was taking almost twice the number of road journeys as the city’s only other harbour crossing – the Sydney Harbour Tunnel – and remained the only method for Sydney’s trains to cross to the northern suburbs and beyond.
The infrastructure boom meets booming population
Given the rate of population growth in Australia – particularly in its two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne – anyone involved with infrastructure must accept that their long-term assets are likely to have to eventually move many more people than when first completed.
Sydney’s population of 5.2 million residents is expected to swell to anything from 8.5 million and 11.2 million by 2066, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ forecasts. Melbourne, which currently has a population of 4.94 million, is growing even faster and should overtake Sydney as the country’s largest city by 2026 if current trends continue.
Without an investment in transport infrastructure in these cities, where most commuters still drive to work, travel times could increase and have a detrimental impact on liveability as well as the cities’ and therefore Australia’s economy.
To this end, Australia’s federal government has pledged to invest $A100 billion in transport infrastructure over the 10 years from 2019/2020 and much of this will go towards improving transport connections in Sydney and Melbourne. The New South Wales and Victorian state governments have also allocated another $A65.71 billion and $A33.65 billion respectively to building transport infrastructure in these two cities in the four years to 2021-22.
Even though building transport infrastructure is an expensive undertaking, governments have the potential to recoup their investment by monetising revenue once the asset is built. This makes transport infrastructure different to many forms of public expenditure.
For example, given the market will not fully value demand risk in a greenfields context, governments can take the ramp-up risk and once the transport infrastructure is in steady state operations, seek to sell the revenue stream from tolls to private sector owners and operators. Case in point, the private sector is already contemplating future monetisation by the Victorian government for Melbourne’s North East Link project, which will be procured as a public private partnership (PPP).
The role of public-private partnerships
Both state and federal governments are likely to call on PPPs to deliver much of this infrastructure. This remains one of the preferred methods of procurement for governments in Australia – not only because they allow risk transfer to the private sector but also because they are able to deliver a level of budgetary certainty while also tapping into private sector innovation.
Current major projects such as packages within the wider Sydney Metro and elements of Brisbane’s Cross-River Rail are being delivered through this method, while upcoming projects such as the Melbourne-to-Brisbane Inland Rail (Gowrie to Kagaru section) and Melbourne’s North-East Link will go down the same path.
However, winning contracts and making them profitable will come down to more than just price. Increasingly, infrastructure builders will be expected to take the same holistic, consumer-focused approach to infrastructure that governments are adopting.
For instance, under the business requirements for the PPP-designated parts of the Sydney Metro, the system had to be designed for future growth. But the quality of the transport experience also had to be improved and urban development had to be “served and stimulated”. All of this is a long way from simply constructing a rail network cheaply and efficiently and then having the trains run on time.


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Subject: What type of big is this?
Location: Tox, Ak
August 11, 2017 11:16 pm
We stayed at a camp in Tok, Alaska and while walking back came across this weird umm thing/bug can not figure out what it is.
Signature: Adrianna Miller
This is a Hornworm, the caterpillar of a Sphinx Moth in the family Sphingidae. According to Sphingidae of the Americas, there are not many species found in Alaska, and we are quite certain because of the black color and red horn, that this is the Caterpillar of a Gallium Sphinx, Hyles gallii. More information on the species, also called the Bedstraw Hawkmoth, can be found on Sphingidae of the Americas.


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Validation of accelerated ageing of Thales rotary Stirling cryocoolers for the estimation of MTTF – RM2 Stirling Cryocooler
Most of the time, the cryocoolers are one of the components dimensioning the lifetime of cooled IR detectors, its reliability is thus one of its most important parameters. This parameter has to increase in order to answer market needs. To do this, the data for identifying the weakest element determining cooler reliability has to be collected. Yet, data collection based on field return are hardly usable due to lack of information. A method for identifying the improvement in reliability has then to be set up which can be used even without field return. This paper describes the resulting method followed by Thales Cryogénie SAS and its application to RM2 coolers. 1- A database has been built from extensive expertizes of RM2 failures occurring in accelerate ageing. Failure modes have been identified and corrective actions achieved. 2- Specific changes have been introduced to improve efficiency. The link between efficiency and reliability will be described in this paper. The work on the two axes – weak spots for cooler reliability and efficiency – permitted us to increase in a drastic way the MTTF of the RM2 cooler. Huge improvements in RM2 reliability are actually proven by both field return and reliability monitoring. These figures will be discussed in the paper.
J.M. Cauquil, C. Seguineau, J.-Y. Martin (Thales Cryogénie SAS France)
T. Benschop (Thales Cryogenics B.V. Netherlands)


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How many times have you tried a new recipe and upon taking that first bite, knew you had a “keeper”? Well, this Orange Poppy Seed Olive Oil Cake is one of those! I know I’ll make this cake again and again; moist and full of flavor, and so easy to pull together! I found some Cara Cara navel oranges at our town’s version of Whole Foods and was keen to try them in this cake; they’re a little larger and sweeter than the regular navel oranges you find in most grocery stores. The juicy flesh is a pretty deep orange color, which doesn’t affect it’s flavor at all, but sure makes for a lovely accent in the photos; and food lover/geeky photographer that I am, I pay attention to those things…. I would love to know if you try this recipe and what you think of it. Please feel free to send your comments.
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from Cara Cara navel oranges)
- 3/4 cup maple sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper; spray with Baker’s Joy or similar.
In a large bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together; set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and 1/4 cup of the orange juice; set aside.
- Mix the maple sugar and zest together until thoroughly combined. Mix the orange-sugar blend and eggs in a large bowl and using either a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment; beat on medium-high, about 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce mixer speed and add the flour mixture and milk mixtures alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean; check at 45 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 25-30 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, bring the maple syrup, 3 tablespoons orange juice, and orange extract to a low boil, simmering for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat to cool and thicken. Drizzle over the cooled cake. Let cake set for about an hour before serving.

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Based on the latest numeric technology, U-Lite is the first ultra-portable HD ultrasound device in the world. The eco-design conception enables the lowest energy consumption level of the market, without loss in image resolution.
Easy to use, this handheld ultrasound scanner is entirely dedicated to helping health professionals make high-quality care and diagnostic. U-Lite can be used in many clinical and medical sectors: radiology, general medicine, endocrinology, ob-gyn, primary care, and critical patient care.
In any mode, the settings have already been optimized for you by the foremost french specialists. If the U-Lite size has been reduced to the smallest possible, its quality has not been compromised.
For the largest spectrum of diagnostics, U-Lite offers all the useful functionalities of an Ultrasound:
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Happy Halloween to all our BusterBox pack! This is a spooky time of fun where we can have loads of fun dressing up our dogs and spoiling them senseless.
However, dogs are scared of fireworks, so Halloween can be a tricky period to navigate.
In this post, we’re going to explore why dogs are scared of fireworks and the steps you can take to ensure their comfort and safety.
Why Are Dogs Scared of Fireworks?
Dogs Are Scared Because Fireworks Are Too Loud
Every year, people experience damage to their ears from the noise of fireworks. Fireworks produce a sound output in the 150-175 decibel range, making them noisy for us but even noisier for our dogs…
This is because a dogs hearing is quite a lot better than our own.
Four times better to be more precise.
Dogs are scared of fireworks; the noise is loud, intimidating, and unexpected. This frightens our furry friends and causing anxiety and in some cases aggression.
Dogs Are Scared Because Fireworks Are Threatening
As well as being extremely loud, there’s also a very unpredictable nature to firework bangs. This makes our dogs perceive the noise as a threat.
When fireworks make our dogs become scared, it activates fight or flight mode. This leads to uncontrollable barking from our dog or the alternative of them hiding and even trying to run away.
Fireworks Are Unpredictable
Dos are oblivious to the nature of fireworks. Because they go off unexpectedly at random intervals, our dogs can’t get used to them.
The loud bangs and bright flashes confuse them further and make them scared.
How To Keep Your Dog Safe On Halloween
Now, let’s look at the best steps and practices to prevent your dog from being scared of fireworks, and towards a safer, happier Halloween.
1/ Get Your Exercise In Before The Fireworks Start
We’ve seen the reasons why dogs are scared of fireworks. So, let’s plan accordingly and prepare appropriate walking times to avoid this risk.
Try and get your walks in early before evening arrives with all the noise that follows. If you’re working, try see if you can arrange a friend to get your dog out. If you can tire your dog out early, it’ll help when the fireworks start.
2/ Create A Safe Zone In The House
We all know Halloween is a noisy night, so let’s prepare appropriately for it.
We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our dogs Let’s start by bringing food and drink into the house so they don’t have to go outside and hear the chaos.
Now, let’s create a safe space for your dog.
For crate trained dogs, place blankets within the crate, cover it over and leave the door open so they don’t feel trapped.
Alternatively, you can provide the same safe-zone for your dog under a table.
3/ Put Background Noise On
The loud firework explosions are scary for your dog.
Try and mask this noise by sticking the tv/ radio on at a suitable level.
Top Tip: Play some classical music, it’s proven to relax dogs!
4/ Keep Your Dog Occupied
Halloween can be a tough time for your dog.
Why not help them through in a fun, engaging way? Our BusterBox goodies are full of treats and toys that will help keep your dog happily distracted!
5/ Give Your Dog Reassurance
This is a great chance for you to be a fantastic dog parent! Give your furry friend the positive attention they deserve with loads of belly rubs and gentle encouragement.
6/ Make Sure Your Dog Is Microchipped
Previously, we looked at the importance of microchipping your dog.
We’ve seen how the unpredictable bang of fireworks may induce a fight or flight response. If the latter happens and your dog somehow manages to escape, it’s crucial to have them microchipped so animal services can identify you as the owner.
7/ Keep Your House Securely Sealed
Mitigate the risk of your dog escaping by ensuring all windows and doors are firmly closed.
Inform all house members of the importance of being mindful during this time.
8/ Don’t Keep Your Dog Confined To One Room
If your dog exhibits signs of stress it can be harmful to keep them cooped up. Give them access to all safe areas in the house instead.
9/ Minimize Firework Flashes
Pull the curtains and leave the lights on indoors to reduce the impact of distressing firework flashes on your dog.
10/ Conduct Sound Training
Refuse to allow your dog to be afraid of next years fireworks! Set up training sessions throughout the year to acclimatize your dog to loud firework noises.
- Find a firework sound effect online and play it at low levels for brief periods.
- Give your dog treats and praise when they’re calm.
- Stop giving them treats when the sound is off.
- Turn up sound gradually in further training sessions until your dog associates noise with treats and praise!
Halloween can be a challenging time for our furry friends. Fireworks can leave them scared, distressed, and anxious.
Follow these steps to ensure your dogs safety over the spooky period.
It doesn’t have to be all bad around this time of year! Check out our spook-tacular BusterBox jam-packed with delicious treats and fun toys! Give your dog the love they deserve.
Check out our post on why we’re the best dog treat box in the UK & Ire and see for yourself the packages we promise.

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The one-time password (OTP) functionality of the APG8202, APG8202 and APG8205 makes them suitable for online banking applications. The OTPs can serve as added security before several transactions like banking logons, online transactions and telephone orders can be performed.
Also, APG8201 is equipped with a Secure PIN Entry (SPE) function, which ensures safe PIN entry and PIN change in a PC environment. The PIN is securely entered on the device rather than on the vulnerable PC or workstation, hence eliminating the possibility of a Virus/Trojan getting of the PIN. This security feature is helpful in home banking and government e-ID applications.


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Looking up a table while doing data load is a common scenario in SAP BW.
Here the look up table can be active table of some other DSO.
You can note a point here that cube cannot be used for look up. This is because, a cube has a fact table which is based on star schema. Hence the primary keys in a fact table will be dimension ids instead of the primary key values.
Now coming to our scenario, suppose data is loaded from DSO1 to CUBE1. Continue reading →


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Swords of Japan
- The sword is a widely recognized cultural symbol of Japan.
The sword is a widely recognized cultural symbol of Japan. Japanese swords are fundamentally weapons, and yet the high level of skill involved in the production of a beautiful and effective sword greatly increases its value, making them both sacred objects and symbols of authority. The way in which a particular sword is manufactured reflects the period in which it was made. By examining the finely polished surface steel and various patterns of the hardened edge, one can determine the province, school, and even maker. This illustrated handbook offers an educative look at the history, evolution, production, fittings and mountings, and appraisal of these elegant blades.

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Great energy conservation, wide adjustment range, low noise and little dust
Good appearance, excellent sealing, no dust pollution or leakage,few easy-wearing parts
1.5 times or even 2 times larger crushing cavity than that of other crushers, large feeding mouth
Stable performance, little noise pollution , low acicular content, no crackings inside, little wear and long service life
With features of reliable structure, high working efficiency and easy adjustment
Direct arrival to working site, no need to be transported,good mobility, flexible assembly
Mining stone crusher machine is adapted to crush stone, rock and other minerals.
VSI sand maker, also called VSI crusher, is the major machine for sand making plant.
Sand washing machine is a kind of high-efficient machine, which is produced by fote according to the actual situations of sand industry around the world.
Ball mill is the key machine to grind the crushed materials. Ball mill machine is widely used to process cement, silicate product, building material, refractory material, fertilizer, ceramics and glass, etc.
Spiral classifier, as one of the important machines for ore separating, consists of transmission, spiral, groove, elevator, bearing bush and ore discharging valve.
Different ores have different magnetic coefficients. Magnetic separator is just the machine that uses magnetic and mechanical power to separate the ores from mixers.
Flotation cell, also named as flotation machine, is of great importance for ore separation.
Shaking table is a kind of ore separating machines, mainly for separating ores like tin, tungsten, gold, silver, lead, zinc, tantalum, niobium, iron, manganese, titanium and coal, etc.
Spiral chute, also called spiral separator, integrates the advantages of spiral concentrator, shaker and centrifugal separator together.
On the basis of domestic mills, fote raymond mill is produced. The raymond roller mill enjoys the features of high working efficiency, low energy consumption, small floor space and small cost.
easy-wearing parts inside have 4 times longer service life than that of raymond mill
High pressure grinding mill has high-pressure springs inside, which can improve the grinding powder to 1.2 times higher.
fote bucket elevator enjoys the features of large working capacity, stable performance and long service life, etc.
Dust collector, used to collect dust particles, enjoys the features of high working efficiency, strong working capacity and small resistance.
Rotary dryer is one kind of drying equipment, generally used to remove water containing in materials.
Rotary kiln belongs to cement and building materials making equipment, is necessary equipment for cement plant to produce high grade cement.
Turning drum of rotary drum cooler can cool the material from 1,200℃ to below 200 ℃
The output of cement ball mill is 15-20% higher than a typical ball mill, while power consumption is reduced by 10%
Simple structure, easy to install, low prices, is ideal for small coal plant.
Multi-layer, Multi-screening, Easy to replace the sieve, Low power consumption
Single-Cylinder Cone Crusher is widely used for medium, fine and super fine crushing operation.
Coarse, medium, fine, superfine crushing cavity / Suitable for crushing materials with medium hardness or above / High efficiency
Complete hydraulic operation, easy to use / Long service life, high crushing efficiency.
Hydraulic protection , saving labor and time / Low operating costs / Wide adjustment range / Low noise and little dust
As a famous Chinese sand dryer supplier and manufacturer, our company has manufactured a lot of advanced sand dryers with quite a reasonable drying machine price in the dryer market.
The high pressure briquetting machine or the high pressure ball press machine is used to press many kinds of materials such as gypsum, coal powder, mineral powder, scale cinder, slag, fine iron powder and aluminum ash etc.
Because of its high humidity and strong stickiness, the coal slime can’t be dried by the traditional drying equipment.
The mineral powder enters the furnace directly by enhancing its added value.


Professor of Microsystem Technologies
Microsystems are mechanical and electromechanical units produced in miniature. These very small units, structures, are produced through microfabrication techniques and have a size that ranges from a few microns to a few millimetres. Microsystems are everywhere in our surroundings, especially as miniaturised sensors. Sensors that measure movement, microphones in mobile phones and collision sensors in cars are a few examples.
Terahertz frequencies are electric signals that are several hundred times faster than frequencies used in mobile phones. In his research, Joachim Oberhammer combines terahertz frequencies and microsystems and creates new microeletromechanical systems that enable new applications in the terahertz frequency range. Applications that mean that terahertz technology can finally be used in many different parts of society.
Oberhammer and his research team study, for example, highly miniaturised telecommunication links for high data speeds for future telecommunication networks, high-resolution radar sensors, new medical sensors that can diagnose cancer, environmental sensors that measure different components in the atmosphere through spectral analysis and radiometric sensors for space exploration. The work is being done in cooperation with various universities and companies in Europe, and with the US space agency, NASA


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Clare Controls is adding a new Linux-based controller and wireless Z-Wave support to its ClareHome line of home-automation system to reach more aggressive price points and expand the selection of controllable home systems.
The products will be shown at the CEDIA EXPO.
The addition of Z-Wave support enables Clare’s systems to control such Z-Wave-enabled products as Schlage door locks and Z-Wave thermostats/humidistats.
The new Linux based ClareHome controller is said to the same operating software and functionality and control from Apple iDevices on an aggressively priced Linux platform, but the company said it will continue to offer its Apple Mac mini-based controller for customers who want an Apple/Mac solution and require more IP cameras or iDevices.
The developments allows installers “to compete more aggressively for the jobs they bid without sacrificing performance,” the company said.
“Both of these announcements are aimed squarely at giving our dealers products that will allow them to compete effectively in broader markets,” said CEO/founder Brett Price.
Initial Linux-controller shipments start in September. Z-Wave support will be available in the fourth quarter.
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Earlier this week we eventually had a verdict in the long drawn out “gay cake” court case that has dominated the media in Northern Ireland (and indeed around the world) ever since that fateful day almost a year ago when Ashers Bakery in Northern Ireland declined to make a cake for the gay rights organisation QueerSpace with the slogan “Support Gay Marriage” iced over a picture of Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie. It has become known as the “Gay cake case” in the media, and after a long time spent considering the case the judge has determined that Ashers discriminated against the gentleman placing the order on the basis of his sexuality, for which they have been fined £500.
Before giving some thoughts on this I must make a disclaimer. As I write this I am eating a lemon meringue cupcake from Ashers.
First and foremost, it is poor journalism to refer to this as the gay cake case. The cake was never gay. Cakes cannot have a sexuality for they are inanimate objects. People have a sexuality, and yes the customer placing the order was a homosexual. But the cake was never gay. This was not a case about should a business be forced to make a ‘gay cake’. This was a case about should a local, family run business, be forced to print a slogan that went against their deeply held religious beliefs. Not fringe, fundamentalist religious beliefs, but religious beliefs that are held by a significant proportion of the population of the country this family business operates in.
Ashers are run by the McArthur family, who hold to the commonly accepted Christian view that God designed marriage to be between one man and one woman. This is a belief that comes from Genesis 2:24 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This view is the one advocated by all mainstream (and most non-mainstream) churches, and indeed is the view held by most countries around the world – in only 19 countries is gay marriage legal.
Northern Ireland is not one of those 19 countries. Northern Ireland is a country with a strong Christian heritage, and while the issue has been debated several times at local government level on each occasion a vote to legalise gay marriage has failed. Instead gay couples are entitled to have a civil partnership which is a compromise that allows them to affirm their love for each other and receive the same legal benefits that marriage brings such as inheritance tax benefits.
So by producing a cake with the slogan “Support Gay Marriage” not only would Ashers have had to compromise their faith, they also would have been producing a cake with a political slogan that was in rebellion with the law of the land – they would have been guilty of promoting rebellion against the state. Not to mention the copyright infringement they would have been committing in using the image of Bert and Ernie without the consent of Sesame Street.
However, because they did not conform to the will of the liberal left elite, who speak of equality for all yet take every opportunity to deny that equality to Christians, they found themselves in court, sued by the Equality Commission for the audacity of holding to a viewpoint that the Rainbow Project disagrees with. And in a shocking miscarriage of justice they were found guilty of discriminating based on the sexuality of the customer. This was a horrifying judgement as that was not happened. The customer was not denied custom because of his sexuality. If that had been the case then Ashers should rightly have been fined. It is unacceptable to deny service to anyone on the basis of sexuality, race, faith or gender. But had a heterosexual tried to order the same cake they would have been denied too. So this gay customer was in fact treated equally. The issue was with the design, and the result of this court case is that any artist is subject to having to produce artwork that conveys a message that they disagree with, or even in cases completely goes against everything they stand for. This is a dangerous position to be in, for it forces Muslim bakers to be prepared to make cakes with cartoons of Mohammed on them. It forces Catholic bakers to make cakes with the slogan “Support the Orange Order”. And interestingly, it forces gay bakers to make cakes with the slogan “I support biblical marriage” on them.
This judgement leaves it very clear that if a Christian is going to cling to Biblical views in the modern day UK society they are going to come under attack and legal constriction. It makes it clear that the rights of a Christian to have a viewpoint are trumped by the rights of those with opposing views. It makes it clear that Jesus was right when He warned that people would hate us because of our allegiance to Him, and it makes it clear that we have to choose if we will be a friend of the world or a follower of Jesus.
I must add that while I support Ashers in turning down this order, I do still feel the way they handled things was not perfect. They initially accepted the order, then cancelled it later. They should not have taken the order given that they knew as they took it they would be unable to fulfil it. In addition, this was never about gays v Christians despite some (on both sides) trying to turn it into that. As Christians we are called to love our neighbour as ourselves, and that includes our straight neighbours along with our gay neighbours. But we are also called to cling to our faith in God and to live by His Word, so that means not doing things that go against what He commands, and not supporting what He prohibits. Sometimes loving your neighbour means saying ‘I love you as a person, but I am not prepared to compromise my faith and integrity to support the choices you have made’. That is the joy of living in a democracy – differing viewpoints are allowed to co-exist and no-one is forced into doing what they believe is wrong – something those with a left-wing agenda who were clamouring for Ashers to be forced into baking a cake would do well to remember. And as Christians we must be mindful that all sin is rebellion against God and we must be careful not to highlight out one specific sin to make our flagship issue while staying quite on many other more ‘acceptable’ sins happening around us, for that is what leaves us open to accusations of being homophobic or intolerant.
There are lessons to be learnt for us from the ordeal Ashers has been through, and they have set an excellent example of standing firm for our faith even when the world brings all sorts of legal action against us and tries to tell us what we can and can’t believe. The Bible is what gives us our ethics and beliefs, not society. Throughout the proceedings they had many opportunities to speak to the media and share their faith which they boldly and uncompromisingly took. And by all accounts the public have not been put off buying from them but instead sales are soaring, proving again the truth that Joseph spoke to his brothers (including the Asher the bakery is named after) after they had sold him into slavery “you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20).
And for the record – their cupcakes are very tasty. But their cake is not, and never was, gay.


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BACKGROUND: Retinal vasculitis is a potentially sight-threatening inflammation of the retinal vessels, but little is known about the in vivo vascular changes, which occur in affected eyes. The authors therefore sought to measure vessel caliber in eyes with vasculitis.
METHODS: Retrospective case-control study. Vasculitis was confirmed using fluorescein angiography. Vessel calibers were measured using validated semiautomated software.
RESULTS: There were 21 eyes from 15 patients with vasculitis and 33 control eyes from 21 control subjects. Most cases were diagnosed with idiopathic vasculitis. All had periphlebitis, and one eye also had arteritis. After adjustment for age and gender, mean arteriolar caliber was 143 μm (95% confidence interval [CI], 134-152) in cases and 158 μm (95% CI, 151-165) in controls (P = 0.01). Venular caliber was similar in cases (229 μm; 95% CI, 215-243) and controls (228 μm; 95% CI, 217-234; P = 0.91), whereas arteriole-to-venule ratio was smaller in cases (0.63; 95% CI, 0.60-0.66) compared with controls (0.70; 95% CI, 0.02-0.11; P = 0.004).
CONCLUSION: Retinal vasculitis was associated with narrower arteriolar caliber, whereas venular caliber was similar to controls. This resulted in a smaller arteriole-to-venule ratio in eyes with vasculitis.
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2nd Annual Outer Space Roots Music Fest! Triple bill featuring Ryan Hartt & The Blue Hearts, Washboard Slim & The Bluelights and of course The Hogs. The new Spaceland Ballroom is an expanded addition to The Outer Space. Come on down and and join the fun - this show is really gonna rock with three of the finest Roots/Blues/dance bands in CT!
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The Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston — known as the MATCH — will break ground on May 7, according to the facility’s website.
The facility is expected to be about 59,000 square feet and include such features as theaters, large gallery space, large rehearsal spaces/classrooms, a coffee and wine bar, and a central public breezeway that can be used as exhibit, performance or gathering space. It was designed by Houston-based Studio RED Architects and San Antonio-based Lake|Flato Architects Inc.
“Located at Main and Holman in Midtown, the MATCH will be a home for a broad spectrum of Houston’s leading and emerging arts organizations and will transform Midtown into a vibrant new destination,” the website reads.
As of April 9, nearly $20.14 million, or about 80 percent, of the $25 million goal has been raised for the MATCH, according to the website.
The Houston Chronicle reports that the MATCH board of directors is looking for an executive director of the facility, which is expected to be operational by the fall of 2015 if the board can raise the remainder of its goal by then.
"To be fiscally responsible, we had to reach 80 percent to break ground, but that $5 million is an essential part, and we're aggressively raising it," board president Emily Todd told the Chronicle.
Last year, the proposed center reached two major milestones that put it on the path to becoming a reality. The city council authorized an ordinance that solidified the lease agreement and development plans for the center, and Houston First Corp. approved $3.6 million in operating subsidies over eight years.
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For awhile it seemed as if The CW's only successful business model was forcing its few series that had actual fan bases to air until they squeezed the last bit of blood from the stone - see: Smallville's ten season run. Now it seems as if that plan has a new phase: spin-offs!
Earlier today at San Diego Comic-Con, Bob Singer, executive producer of CW's latest improbably long-running show Supernatural, announced plans for a spin-off series, to be introduced in a backdoor pilot doubling as the upcoming ninth(!) season's twentieth episode. Details are scarce for now, except that it will be more rooted than its back-road, country-traversing parent series.
This news comes just months after fellow CW horror/fantasy The Vampire Diaries launched its own spin-off, The Originals, out of a successful backdoor pilot in April. Gossip Girl also tried - and failed - to launch an '80s-set prequel a few years back.
So there you have it. In the near future, the CW's five day programming will be all shows and their sequels, or prequels, or concurrently running side-stories. Whatever works.
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However, many states have announced concessions, including additional subsidies, to provide relief to the public who were already hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown. But neither Tamil Nadu government nor Tangedco provided any relief to the consumers other than extended period for the bill payment.
Kerala government announced a Rs 200 crore package to provide additional subsidy for 90 lakh domestic consumers. Free electricity was announced for those with a connected load of less than 500 watts, regardless of the amount of electricity used. The consumers whose consumption ranges from 50 units and over 150 units would be provided with a subsidy ranging from 50% to 20% on additional charges. The consumers were also allowed to pay their bills in five instalments.
Similarly, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Odisha announced rebate to the consumers who pay their power bills promptly, ranging from 1% to 4%.
“The power bill for the lockdown period has come as a shocker for the consumers who already suffered wage losses, salary cuts, job loss and increase in the cost of essential commodities,” said K Vishnu of Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group. Considering the huge subsidies provided to the domestic consumers, he said the utility could have allowed the consumers to pay their huge bills in three or four instalments. “We had written to the TNERC, Tangedco and Energy secretary in this regard in June second week, but in vain,” he noted.
A senior Tangedco official said huge power bills for domestic consumers were mostly due to increased energy consumption. “Tamil Nadu has the lowest tariff across the country. We provide the first 100 units of power free to all domestic consumers. In such a scenario, we cannot provide further concession other than providing extended time to pay bills,” the official said.

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