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NHTSA's New Cybersecurity Best Practices Emphasize Process Controls at the Organizational Level: Self-Auditing, Leadership, Information Sharing, and Documentation
Just a month after releasing its long-awaited Federal Automated Vehicles Policy, on Monday NHTSA followed up with "Cybersecurity Best Practices for Modern Vehicles." While these Best Practices are similarly non-binding/de facto standards, they set forth NHTSA's present plans to regulate and monitor vehicle cybersecurity and data integrity.
Like the Automated Vehicle Policy, the Best Practices show a clear trend towards mandatory documentation, retention, and potential sharing of design choices and analysis throughout the vehicle lifespan and across the industry. As discussed below, these Best Practices will surely be characterized as the minimum "standard of care" (by plaintiffs and plaintiffs' experts) for vehicle cybersecurity, even if never fully adopted by NHTSA. Therefore, failing to adopt the Best Practices creates significant risks in the event a cybersecurity breach occurs, even if following the Best Practices would not have prevented the attack.
Over the last several years, a growing concern of regulators, consumer watchdog groups, and the public is that adequate safeguards are not in place to protect motor vehicles (and an owner's personal information) from cyberattacks. In large part, these concerns have been spurred by a well-publicized hacking of a Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle, where the hackers gained access to the vehicle through the navigation system and remotely took control of the vehicle brakes and throttle. While this isolated event was the product of years of intensive research, there is a real concern that similar attacks are inevitable as more connected vehicles enter the marketplace.
Federal legislators are also concerned. In 2015, two U.S. Senators introduced a bill dubbed the "SPY Car Act" that would direct NHTSA and the FTC to develop and enforce federal standards to secure and protect motor vehicles from cyberattacks. Independently, OEMs and the industry at large have undertaken additional efforts to better understand (and in turn prevent) these potential vulnerabilities, giving rise to organizations such as the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (AUTO-ISAC).
Consistent with its stance on autonomous vehicles, the Best Practices affirm that despite no current FMVSS standards on cybersecurity, NHTSA's regulatory authority empowers it to ensure that vehicles are safe and free from cybersecurity "Vulnerabilities" that hackers would exploit to create unreasonable safety-related risks. The Best Practices target manufacturers, designers, and suppliers, and include a host of recommendations for designing and manufacturing vehicle systems and software. The Best Practices envision a significant management commitment to cybersecurity, including dedicated corporate officers, internal and external risk assessments (such as engaging hackers in so called "white hat" hacking exercises), research, investigation, implementation, testing, and validation of product cybersecurity measures and vulnerabilities, and creation of internal and external channels to communicate cybersecurity risks throughout the organization. Additionally, the Best Practices expect OEMs will participate in industry-wide risk-assessments and threat sharing, adapt their cybersecurity strategies based upon other sector experiences, and voluntarily report any real or detected threats to NHTSA and within the industry.
Importantly, although the Best Practices illustrate NHTSA's current view of the basic and minimum standards for OEMs, they do not impose any affirmative requirements for OEMs at this time. For now, but likely not for long, this aspirational approach to cybersecurity remains "voluntary." Failing to make a serious commitment to embrace at least some of NHTSA's recommendations, however, opens up an alluring angle of attack when cybersecurity claims do occur. Plaintiffs and their experts will interpret and construe the Best Practices against OEMs, arguing they represent the "floor." Fortunately, NHTSA's recognition that the "cybersecurity environment is dynamic," and that development of protections should be "built upon a risk-based prioritization," reflects the reality that adopting and implementing even the highest commitment to cybersecurity cannot and will not prevent every malicious hacking attempt. OEMs will be expected to "mitigate cyber threats that could present unreasonable safety risks," not eliminate every possible vulnerability no matter how serious
Section 6.7 of the Best Practices outlines what NHTSA calls Fundamental Vehicle Cybersecurity Protections. While not exhaustive, the Cybersecurity Protections lay out eleven "required" design, control, system access, and threat recording "protections [to] serve as a small subset of potential actions which can move the motor vehicle industry towards a more cyber-aware posture." The Cybersecurity Protections also impose specific requirements on OEMs to control when and where software and hardware developers can access their systems, limit how and when to access vehicle electronics, and protect vehicle control electronics. Implementing each of the proposed Cybersecurity Protections cannot prevent all cybersecurity attacks, but not doing them invites criticism from third party experts during cybersecurity litigation and risks breaching the "electronic standard of care." While it is too early to identify which of the Best Practices will be formally promulgated by NHTSA in the rulemaking process, the Best Practices are publically available and accessible to plaintiffs' counsel and plaintiffs' experts. As discussed, we will see arguments that the Best Practices represent the minimum "standard of care" for determining product defect regardless of whether the Best Practices are adopted in whole or in part. In order to proactively address these arguments, we recommend that manufacturers consider the following:
First, study the Best Practices and identify what corporate changes, if any, are needed to conform with the Best Practices, or be prepared to offer a reasoned explanation if these practices are not or cannot be followed;
Second, if not already doing so, identify and retain external consultants and experts to evaluate cybersecurity design process and robustness;
Third, discuss cybersecurity protections and cybersecurity threat response with all third-party electronics suppliers, and
Fourth, review the Cybersecurity Provisions, adopt the ones are appropriate for your applications and document appropriately if you conclude that adoption of one or more is not necessary.
The Bowman and Brooke Motor Vehicles Group is committed to helping our clients successfully navigate this new legal and rapidly developing regulatory environment. As part of this effort, we will provide a series of short updates on many of the changes outlined in the Best Practices.
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Partner, Columbia
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Abstract: We studied small mammal assemblages recovered from owl pellets collected at 11 locations throughout the Argentina's Pampean Region. We identified 21 species, including two marsupials, one bat, and 18 rodents.
Abstract: We studied small mammal assemblages recovered from owl pellets collected at 11 locations throughout the Argentina's Pampean Region. We identified 21 species, including two marsupials, one bat, and 18 rodents. From the analysis of this dataset, we could distinguish three main groups of small mammals that currently inhabit the Pampean Region: 1) a group of taxa related to Pampean agroecosystems (Calomys spp., Akodon azarae, and Oligoryzomys flavescens); 2) a group of Brazilian species (Cavia aperea, Oxymycterus rufus, Necromys lasiurus, Necromys obscurus, Holochilus brasiliensis, and Monodelphis dimidiata); and 3) a group including species from Patagonia, Espinal and Monte phytogeographic provinces (Microcavia australis, Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, Eligmodontia typus, Graomys griseoflavus, and Akodon molinae). In addition, we documented the first record of a species of the large-bodied group of Calomys in Buenos Aires province, expanding its distribution ca. 420 km southward.
Catena, M.; Teruel, M.; Morán, P.E.; Chiapparrone, M.L.; Echevarría, H.M.; Monteavaro, C.E.; Soto, P.


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Mycare is a contracting platform designed to support families and workers. Contracting your support workers, rather than employing them, is recognised as a legitimate option by the Ministry of Health and IRD for people who receive Disability Support funding. Workers on Mycare want flexible, contract work which is why they have joined Mycare. Contracting means you and your family don't have to take on the liabilities of a small business when arranging your support.
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I reduced the number of John of Ohio's supplements I was taking due to having my first ever experience with kidney stones (may have been caused by the number of JOH supplements I was taking or the Valacyclovir…either way I'm now doing well only taking two of the JOH supplements daily). The only side affect I've noticed with taking the Valacyclovir is that I now get UTI's every few months. My doctor continues to monitor my kidney and liver function with blood draws every 6 months to ensure there is no damage from the extended use of the prescription.
A trigger for me is definitely gluten. I'm now totally gluten free which was a major lifestyle change but it has helped tremendously. Now if I dine out and there happens to be gluten in something I immediately get the brain fog, dizziness, headache and my bad ear starts to feel full. I'm eating organic foods as much as possible, using essential oils and still seeing my chiropractic doctor…but have cut my visits down to just once every 8 weeks.
I'm so happy to be able to go to the grocery store and not need to park by the cart return to grab a shopping cart in order to get into the store without falling. It really is about the small things in life that we so easily take for granted.
Knock on wood…everything is going well!
What a Month for Windy Warmth, June is a Major Score for 2013!
Wow, its simply been windy every day on the OBX this June! Somewhere on the islands, daily, IWS meters break the 20mph barrier and usually ramp well above 25mph! Coupled with warmth in the air and water, its trunks only and fun riding all sorts of kits from high wind 3.7m to 5.5m moderate along with of course the light air SUP wave riding! From the surf side, points north of O Inlet have been knee high on average with some nice potential outer sandbars in Nags Head, however, down south the swell has been better with Ramp 43 showing some nice form and size throughout the month.
Unfortunately, Rmp 43 and 44 are now closed to ORV as well as pedestrian (Rmp43) traffic so now these spots are untouched. Real bummer and nonsense given that now with the $ 120 annual/$ 50 weekly permitted ORV requirement, traffic is considerably diminished. Yet majority of Ramps on the islands are closed down.Why is ramp 1, 3, 23, 34 closed… these ramps are simply closed for no apparent reason?? All utter BS here and if the decision makers (that individual or small group who actually make the ramp open/close decisions) were to be open and forthcoming in "Why?!" it may make some sense, but its simply a closed door activity with the only reasoning noted as "nesting birds." Honestly, I have always believed its a "policing" issue where the NPS has a perceived lack of manpower to satisfactorily patrol the beaches. Though beach access is another issue better suited for other blogs/posts/news outlets.
Back to the windy June, here is a nice June First Half photo recap shot by Keith M!
Penarth Pier on a moody SUMMERS day?!
So many events, so many gorgeous sunsets!
Yes, that's me in my element!


Black Silk Charmeuse Scrunchies are available in six sizes - Skinny, Regular, Small, Large, Full and Jumbo. This fabric is 100% silk." Hand Wash Cold or Dry Clean.
For detailed descriptions of sizes and fabrics (e.g., the different silk textures), see the Sizes & Fabrics Explained page.
It's difficult to take a picture that captures the wonderful color and texture of this fabric. This has a satiny finish and is soft as butter. Available in six sizes - Skinny, Regular, Small, Large, Full and Jumbo. This fabric is 100% silk " Hand Wash Cold or Dry Clean. For detailed descriptions of sizes and fabrics, see the Sizes & Fabrics Explained page.


Have you changed something you are doing because of climate change? Are you involved in any activities that will help your family or community adapt to change? Have you made changes to your commute, diet, residence, landscaping/land-management practices, purchasing/consumption habits, work, or how you volunteer? Tell us your story! UC California Naturalist is working with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research to help share the diversity of people, places, and issues that make climate stories inherently unique and at the same time universal.


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La Quintana de la Font és una quintana de la masia del Bosc, en el terme municipal de Monistrol de Calders, al Moianès.

Està situada a ponent de la masia del Bosc, al començament del Serrat de la Guinardera, al nord-oest de la Quintana de la Font.

Bibliografia

 ERILL I PINYOT, Gustau, GUAL I PURTÍ, Jordi (fotografies) i MANENT I ORISTRELL, Llibert (cartografia). Monistrol de Calders: El poble dels pagesos enginyers. Moià-Monistrol de Calders: Gràfiques Ister. Ajuntament de Monistrol de Calders, 2006. (Col·lecció Pedra i aigua, 1). DL. B-54.339/2006
 PERARNAU I LLORENS, Jaume i PIÑERO I SUBIRANA, Jordi. Monistrol de Calders. La seva història i el seu patrimoni. Monistrol de Calders: Ajuntament de Monistrol de Calders, 1993. Sense ISBN.

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The Harloff Medstor Max Triple Column Medical Storage Cart with Tambour Door is the most innovative modular tray system in the market today, providing a hassle-free and quick access to medical supplies for various surgical procedures. This includes Arthroscopy, Cardiology, Catheterization, Cystoscopy, Endovascular Labs, ENT, Interventional Radiology, Laparoscopy, Opthalmology, Orthopedic, Neurology, Urology, and Vascular.
Awesome Design. With 30% more storage capacity than any other cart in the market today, the Medstor Max Triple Column Medical Storage Cart with Tambour Door allows the facility to purchase fewer carts without losing workplace efficiency. It is constructed with high-quality and durable materials with multiple configurations that use modular trays and wired baskets. Each column has 47 insertion opportunities for optimal customization potential. The cart has a roll-up tambour door and is secured with a key lock. It is mounted on 5" premium, full-swivel casters, with two braking, for quick and hassle-free movement around the facility. It also has corner bumpers that protect the cart from unwanted collisions.
Great Organization. The Harloff Medstor Max Triple Column Medical Storage Cart with Tambour Door features a clip-on locking adjustable dividers that provide trays great supply organization and can handle higher loads than any other cart in the market today. The cart allows one of the columns to be removed to increase catheter storage capacity and can have full-width shelves installed. With its uniquely designed plastic side panels and pull-out stoppers, the modular trays can be viewed at an angle without falling out of the cart.


I could not believe it. Last Labor Day, while on vacation at Disneyland, just as it got to be mid-afternoon with the sun high up and in sweltering heat, Sandy starts pleading with me that we go in and see the Enchanted Tiki Room. You know what I'm talking about - all those stupid animatronic birds singing some stupid song that gets lodged in your brain for thirteen years. I know it's thirteen years, because in 1998, I was at the one at Disneyworld, and had finally forgotten it existed until we got inside Disneyland. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do yourself a favor and never watch this YouTube video. "Come on, it's part of the experience, we gotta do it!!," she said. Well, fine, I said, mostly to have a seat in the shade and cool down for a bit. That's not the unbelievable part. The crazy part - the line. Oh gracious. It wrapped around the building and halfway to Albuquerque. I thought we were doomed to spend an hour in line just to have our ear drums and sensibilities assaulted by a chorus of robotic parrots.
Well, it's a good thing I made some offhand comment to Mr Mustache and Fannypack in front of us about the absurdity of it all, as he said, "Tiki Room? Seriously? This is the line for fresh-squeezed pineapple juice. The Tiki Room line is over there!" Indeed, we zipped right in and the show was barely half-full. That goes to prove two things: 1. Reasonable people will go to absurd lengths to get (presumably) good, quality pineapple juice. 2. Most reasonable people will avoid the Enchanted Tiki Room at all costs. I personally think the whole experience in there (and also on the "Its a Small World" ride) would be greatly improved if they gave you a BB gun as you entered.
An yways, it's a lot easier to get Trader Joe's 100% Pineapple Juice. It's just there sitting on a shelf, a fourpack for $2.99, just waiting to be bought. As the name implies, it's all pineapple, no more, no less. I think when purchasing it I had in mind it'd be kinda like the leftover juice from canned pineapple (which I'll admit, I like) or at the very least, some pulpy/clumpy sugary bonanza. It's kinda sad that's how I anticipated this pineapple juice will taste, because of course pineapple is one of nature's tastiest fruits, and the canned version does it no justice. Instead of what I assumed it'd be inside, the TJ juice turned out to be a light, slightly sweet, pulp free juice. There's definitely not anything extra they're trying to sneak in. It's just simple, clean, delicious juice. It's as if Gallagher used his Sledge-O-Matic to smash pineapples and then filtered and funneled all the juice into these cans. You gotta do what you gotta do in this economy, and, well, when's the last time you saw Gallagher anywhere?
Anyways, yeah, both Sandy and I liked it. The can size (8.5 ounceish) seems more conducive to a quick grab on the way out the door then lounging around the house, but, well, that's what we did anyways. Unlike most of our juice purchases, I will attempt to share the remaining two cans equally with her; however I make no guarantees. Also I will resist the urge to gulp this down in about 5 seconds as I easily could, and instead try to actually taste it. Really, I have no real complaints about it, except I was still a little thirsty after I finished mine. Sandy didn't have much to say about it except to give it a good solid four, which sounds just about right to me.
I haven't seen the pineapple juice in cans, but I do enjoy very much the fresh pineapple juice in cartons that our TJ's carries.
Just thinking about pineapple juice makes me want to run out for some.
The TJ's pineapple juice in cartons is always in my fridge. It's always perfectly sweet and delicious!
thanks!!! this is perfect. I was looking for some pj (pinapple juice) to add to a desert that was all natural. Perfect!
I am going to buy some to add to my morning energy/vitamin drink!
I love this juice!! And drink it daily, as you mentioned it's simple light and sweet.


The Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center, home of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild, have been certified to three international sustainability standards - LEED, Green Globes and APEX/ASTM - making it the first complex in the world to receive those three designations. Together, these certifications signify that the venues have a high-performance operation that actively works to minimize its environmental impact.
Each certification requires a comprehensive auditing of organizational environmental practices and procedures and compliance with a stringent set of preset standards. Xcel Energy Center is the only NHL arena in the U.S. (second in League) that is LEED Certified as an existing building. It's the first in the world to be certified Green Globes and APEX/ASTM. Saint Paul RiverCentre is one of less than 20 convention centers in the nation to be LEED Certified as an existing building; first in the world to be certified Green Globes, and 11th worldwide to receive APEX/ASTM certification.
"To have all of these venues certified by three respected, independent environmental organizations feels truly incredible," said Jim Ibister, Vice President of Administration for the Minnesota Wild and General Manager of Saint Paul RiverCentre. "It's certainly not the finish line; we want to continue making progress and share what we've learned to help others."
Over the past five years, the Wild's facility management company, which operates Xcel Energy Center and Saint Paul RiverCentre (including The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium), transformed its operational procedures in order to reduce overall environmental impact. The changes were comprehensive and involved modifications to processes, purchasing decisions and routine operational practices, in addition to upgrading fixtures and equipment. The initiative began with waste reduction and recycling. Then, energy efficiencies and renewable energy technologies were added. Water conservation and environmentally-friendly purchasing efforts completed the plan.
"Building operations are nearly 40 percent of the solution to the global climate change challenge," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "While climate change is a global problem, innovative companies like the Minnesota Wild are addressing it through local solutions."
Roughly one percent of buildings in the U.S. are LEED Certified.* Of those, 85 percent are certified for new construction. Xcel Energy Center opened in 2000; Saint Paul RiverCentre in 1998 and the accompanying Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium was erected in 1932.
"This is an amazing accomplishment for the Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center," said Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. "These changes are not only conserving water and energy and reducing waste - they are setting an example for the millions of visitors that experience this sustainability firsthand."
The achievements are the result of an overall goal originally set in 2009 by Saint Paul RiverCentre to become a regional leader in sustainability. When the program began, the annual recycling rate was 15 percent. Today, the entire complex is recycling 60 percent of the two million pounds of waste generated on average each year.
The organization is now a Top 5 purchaser of wind power in Minnesota through Xcel Energy, who has also provided over $200,000 in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades at the facility. The complex has benefited from a strong, long-term energy efficiency partnership with Xcel Energy. RiverCentre's rooftop solar thermal array installed, owned and operated by District Energy St. Paul was the first in the United States to integrate solar thermal into a district heating system. A dedicated microsite features a comprehensive look at the program and results to date.


If you have experienced sexual violence, there is a wealth of resources available to support you, help you recover, and, if you choose, pursue legal action.
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55 Ways to Connect with Families in Your Parish
Inspired by the publication of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis' celebrated document exploring the joys and challenges of modern family life, 55 Ways to Connect with Families in your Parish is a timely guidebook for clergy and laypeople that provides thoughtful and practical ideas for involving families in the Church throughout the liturgical year.
These imaginative yet accessible suggestions take in key events in the Christian calendar, from Advent and Christmas through to Lent and Easter, and also cover selected feast days and secular dates, as well as periods of particular relevance to children and families. The ideas included here, which incorporate prayers, scripture passages and thought-provoking excerpts from Amoris Laetitia, will inspire all those who help make parish life so spiritually rich and rewarding.
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Water: A Film That Surfaces our Shame
Posted on April 30, 2007 by sudipta
Recently I had the opportunity to watch Deepa Mehta's film, "Water"on DVD . Most of you may have already seen this movie as well as its predecessors, "Fire" and "Earth". "Water" is the third segment of Deepa's elemental trilogy. I am not a film critic by any measure. However, the reason for me to write about this film is because it deals with an issue which has always been a controversial and sensitive one in our culture and religion. For the benefit of those of you who have not seen the film, "Water" deals about the plight of the Hindu widows (during 1930s) who were banished from the society to live a secluded life in the "Bidhava Ashrams" or Widow Homes of Varanasi. These widows, ranging from eight years to eighty years of age, live a life deprived of all pleasures and wait earnestly to die in the sacred ghats of Kashi, an extremely fortunate fate that guarantees a spot in the heaven. Although some of them, like Shakuntala (Seema Biswas) earn not for the heavens but rather to be born again as a man. Some, like Kalyani (Lisa Ray) do not even wait; rather they sacrifice themselves to the holy waters of to escape from their exile.
Many will argue that this story is not relevant anymore. Hindu widows, these days, do not have to lead such a deprived life. They no longer have to wear whites, shave their heads, and eat vegetarian and fast on every eleventh lunar day. But is it true? Granted that, in the urban middle class and upper middle class families, widows have a relatively better life now. But the huge majority still has to succumb to the societal pressures and pick up the white garb. Widow homes (or Bidhava Ashrams) still exist in , and the lives of their residents are not that different from those shown in the film. Even the widows of the urban elites have to tolerate the "different" attitude thrown towards them by the more fortunate members of their "Hindu" society. The film asks some pertinent questions that are relevant even today. These days a young widow may not have to live her life as an ascetic in an Ashram, but she is no longer welcome in a man's life either, as his lawful wedded wife. She still has to tolerate the greedy eyes of men who consider them as easily available. And if any one tries to raise her voice in protest, she has to face the wrath of the Hindu fundamentalists as did Deepa Mehta herself.
The story of the film happens in the background of the holy city of Benaras, a city that has appeared several times in films of stalwarts like Satyajit Ray, Raghu Rai and others. Unfortunately, Deepa Mehta did not have the luxury of capturing this picturesque city on her film. Rather, she had to be content with a poor imitation constructed in Sri Lanka. Deepa Mehta was not allowed to shoot her film in the holy city. The right wing Hindu extremists destroyed her sets and threatened her and her crew. She was forced to stop filming and return to her home in Canada. But I guess, this incident only strengthened her resolve. After two years she went back to the sub-continent, to Sri Lanka, to make her film with an entirely new cast.
It's not that the film is perfect and free of all short comings. The script lacked the depth that a film dealing with such an issue deserves. Lisa Ray was miscast in the role of Kalyani. Despite her best efforts she could not free herself of her western accent and sophistication. But most of the other cast members did proper justice to their roles. Special mention needs to be made for Sarala, who performed the role of the child widow Chhuiya, and of course Seema Biswas who carried the film to a great extent. John Abraham's character (Narayan) felt a little under developed – so were most of the male characters in a primarily female dominated movie. Raghuvir Yadav (as the eunuch Gulabi) did an excellent job as usual.
The most exquisite feature of this film is its cinematography (Giles Nuttgens). The framing, color schemes and compositions were breath taking at times. I wonder what impact the film would have made if it could have been shot at its original locale,
The film has surfaced once again a shame of our society and religion, a shame that had tormented people like Raja Rammohan Roy and Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, but it still manages to sink and hide itself in the depths of our conscience. Deepa Mehta has made another attempt to bring it up and challenged us to deal with it. I deeply thank her for her heroic efforts.
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One thought on "Water: A Film That Surfaces our Shame"
titosarkar on July 30, 2007 at 8:26 am said:
This movie was set in 1930's and it just seemed odd that there was just one mention of the Widow Remarriage Act (passed in 1857). There was a lot of emphasis on Gandhiji's opinion on this issue even though Gandhiji mentioned this issuse very rarely. The complete absence of Ishawarchandra Vidyasagar's mention in the entire movie was also pretty shocking.


The August Full Moon occurs in the early hours of the 18th at 03:27 while moving through Aquarius and Dhanishta nakshatra. An almost lunar eclipse occurs at 03:42, sparking an unusual eclipse portal that will last until the end of September. Sun, Earth, and Moon will be very closely aligned on this day, but there will technically be no lunar eclipse.
This is an important time of awakening for you and for the planet. It is an opportunity to return to a more balanced and integrated relationship with power and purpose- the masculine.
This cycle expresses immense creative potential, increasing bravery and courage as well as proprioception of self in relation to time and space. Power is activating and increases your ability to see yourself more fully. This newfound awareness supports dharmic wisdom and deep inner awakening. It's time to expand what you think is possible for yourself!
Change arrives with your effort and determination. There is great healing available right now, but you must be willing to fearlessly face your shadows and ancestral wounding. This includes your grief, both personal and familial. Gather the necessary support, resources and guidance to activate and enliven your healing process.
Remember that during an eclipse portal, it is not advised to start new ventures.
This is an inward time in many regards. Cultivate your ideas and resources, but don't begin new projects during this time. Once the eclipse cycle has ended after September 16th, it will be a more favorable time to begin new offerings.
I just listened again to our "consultation" from 2 years ago. Spot on. It has been an interesting journey. I recently learned that there is an idea that the chart of the jyotishi interacts with the chart they are reading… I suppose from an interpretation perspective that makes perfect sense.


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Marcy Kelly
Dyson Professor and Biology Department Chairperson Marcy Kelly, PhD, understands the necessity of commitment. As both a researcher and educator, she has often eschewed short-term solutions for effectiveness over the long-term, enabling her to properly analyze important scientific questions for students and colleagues to become both effective scientists and analytical thinkers.
Knowing that valuable scientific breakthroughs don't happen overnight; Kelly has been studying the immune response with the organism that causes tuberculosis since her graduate school days. While tuberculosis is not often considered an immediate problem in the developed world, it is in fact one of our planet's most widespread diseases, and there is still much to be learned in order to find a long-term cure. Kelly's work is necessary in helping to inform vaccine development over the long-term.
"One third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and, of those infected, half are infected with a multi-drug resistant strain," said Kelly. "My work in understanding the interaction between the organism and the immune response will inform vaccine development to prevent the disease and antibacterial development to treat the disease."
Kelly has also been involved in discipline-based education research, with the intention of improving the education experience—as Kelly puts it, "to determine if what I'm doing in the classroom leads to gains in student knowledge." She has published many papers on education research—including a recent qualitative research study on how biology departments embrace best practices in undergraduate biology education published in PLoS-One—and is currently an education journal editor, at the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education.
Given her work and outlook on education, Kelly has mentored countless students over the course of her career, including recent graduate Elliana Gianacopoulos '18, winner of the prestigious Henry Birnbaum Endowed Scholarship Award, who has since gone on to medical school. Gianacopoulos intends to become a physician with the aim of supporting under-served populations through both community engagement and medical practice—in addition to being on the cover of this issue of Pace Magazine, of course.
Gianacopoulous, considered by the biology department as one the best students to have come through their ranks, credits Kelly as an enormous influence—citing both her infectious passion for her work, and her careful consideration as to how to best motivate and teach her students.
"In addition to being an incredible female role-model, she inspired me just in the quality of the work she did each and every day," said Gianacopolous. "She taught me how to actually learn and study. She taught me how to ask questions and to use scientific material to further my knowledge in the field. She fed my passion for science to a point where I felt I actually had it in me to go to medical school."
All in all, Kelly noted she loves nothing more than watching a novice scientist develop into a colleague. And while she knows that this road isn't easily traveled, she's more than willing to help the young scientists of the future earn their place in the scientific community.
"Be patient, stick with it, work hard, and seek help early and often. Scientists work in a community," she said. "It is that community that makes us better and stronger."
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Berwick Retirement Communities was planning to build a facility in Parksville at 180 Jensen Ave., but the founders of the company have cancelled the project saying it would be too close to a supportive housing facility at 222 Corfield St. - NEWS file photo
Berwick cancels proposed $50M seniors facility in Parksville
Project would have housed approximately 250 seniors, staffed 150 employees and included a daycare
Karly Blats
Jun. 11, 2019 8:00 a.m.
A $50-million Berwick seniors residence and assisted-living project planned for Parksville has been cancelled.
Berwick Retirement Communities announced June 10 that the seniors facility, that would have housed approximately 250 seniors, staffed 150 employees and would include a daycare, will no longer go ahead at 180 Jensen Ave. East, because of its close proximity to Orca Place—the BC Housing supportive housing facility at 222 Corfield St.
"Through our experience, looking at other (supportive housing) projects of a similar nature, it has an effect on the surrounding neighbourhood, and typically the neighbourhood has some challenges that are not conducive to seniors or children," said Berwick president and CEO Chris Denford.
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Denford said Berwick is disappointed with the cancellation of the project but that it was a necessary decision.
"We put a lot of time and effort into this. Leading up to receiving our development permit we spent a lot of money on our plan and invested a lot of time and energy in that community," Denford said. "When we were about ready to receive our building permit, to get the news that that project was going across the street from us was pretty devastating. Although we invested a considerable amount of money to this date, it's a $52-million project… to invest the rest of it with the situation in that city would have been a pretty significant mistake."
Denford said the cancellation of the seniors facility is a "huge lost opportunity" for the City of Parksville.
"Although we hadn't finalized our staffing model, it's around 150 jobs on an ongoing basis and it would also have provided an important form of housing for the seniors that they don't currently have in that community," Denford said.
RELATED: UPDATE: City of Parksville buys 222 Corfield site
Gordon Denford, Berwick owner, said the Parksville mayor and council excluded Berwick from participation in negotiations with BC Housing and the Regional District of Nanaimo in regards to the supportive housing project.
"We wanted to be part of the negotiations with BC Housing and the regional district to mitigate the risk and to have the supportive housing modified or relocated," he said. "It wasn't that we were against the supportive housing, we were actually supportive, but it was a very bad decision to place it on Corfield. It would put the seniors and our employees and the daycare centre at risk."
At this time, Berwick is not considering another location in Parksville for the seniors facility.
"I can't divulge which communities but we're already looking outside [Parksville] at other places because we really enjoy what we do and if Parksville doesn't want us, we're happy to go somewhere where we will be well-received," Denford said.
RELATED: Lawsuit dropped in Parksville's 222 Corfield case
Parksville mayor Ed Mayne while he was disappointed to hear the news, the cancellation announcement didn't come as a huge surprise to him, as Berwick told council back in October they had plans to cancel the project.
"We would have loved to have seen Berwick here," Mayne said. "We did everything we could when this council and myself were running for election. When we got [elected] we said that this was going to be a hard fight of which there was very little likelihood that we would accomplish totally eliminating the (supportive) housing from [Corfield]. The councillors that were negotiating this deal did an amazing job getting what they got. There's nothing more we could have done, we came in with our hands tied."
Mayne said in terms of not including Berwick in negotiations, the community charter requires any discussions pertaining to legal or land to be held in-camera.
"There's no way Berwick would have been involved in any of the discussion when we were [in-camera]," Mayne said. "Secondly, this was a direct negotiation between us and BC Housing and the Regional District of Nanaimo."
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Will 2013 Mark Consumer 3D Printing's Tipping Point? #3dPrinting
Posted on January 9, 2013 March 27, 2013 by Fredini
2012 was a momentous year for 3D printing, bringing us all a lot closer to the day we'll see one of these machines in every home. Last year I wrote about the state of 3D printing software, likening it to the mid 1990's days of unfriendly graphics program user interfaces like Debabblizer and GifBuilder. Since then a lot has happened. The future where non technically savvy users like my mom will be able to 3D print by themselves is in sight.
To start the year, I backed Brook Drumm's Printrbot highly successful campaign on Kickstarter- he raised over $830,000 in 30 days! I hoped to get my printer by March, but he originally had planned to make around 50 machines, not over 1000. Immediately in January, Makerbot switched from selling build it yourself kits to selling the Replicator- a preassembled, calibrated and tested machine that could print from an SD card without being tethered to a computer. In June, after months of kickimg myself for not buying the Replicator, I finally received my Printrbot+ and was able to dive in. Then, over the summer of 2012 something remarkable happened… The usability of 3D printing software started to catch up!
Previously, after creating a model I wanted to print on my Printrbot (using 3D authoring packages like SketchUp or Blender), I had to use Slic3r to slice the model into printable layers, generating a GCode file- the machine print instructions. I then used another program Pronterface to load the GCode and control the printer during the print. The prints can take hours- my longest print to date took over 24 hours!
Mid summer 2012, the open source community came through with Repetier, which integrates slicing and printer controls in one interface. It was a huge improvement! The program has a 3d model view that shows a model before its sliced and previews the actual GCode paths in 3d space after slicing. As a print starts, the program monitors temperatures and its possible to tweak the feed rate of the filament (the "ink" of 3D Printing). The interface is still complex and requires a lot of technical knowledge about the printing process to use, but the integration of external slicing programs into the print interface was a huge step forward!
In all fairness, Makerbot users only had to deal with one program- ReplicatorG to do all this, but Makerbot also made some huge user experience leaps forward in the fall of 2012 by releasing their next gen machine the Replicator 2 and a whole new software package- Makerware. At long last we have the sense that non technical users like my mom could be comfortable using a 3D printer. The clean and simple interface allows users to quickly add models to a print plate and send it to the printer.
However, Makerbot also ruffled some feathers in the open source community. Previously, all the company's hardware and software had been released as open source projects, but Makerware was proprietary software, and although elements of the Replicator2 are open source, the machine itself was not. IMHO, the situation was not handled as well as it could have been and its not as big a deal as some have made about it. I'm sure that CEO Bre Pettis was freaked out at the prospects of Replicator knockoffs coming out of China at half the price of his machines (In August, there was a Kickstarter campaign for the "Tangibot"- an exact Replicator clone, but the fact that the campaign failed was also hailed as a huge win for open source- Read Wired's commentary on this here).
I really respect the work that Makerbot has done to improve the quality and speed of 3D printing and want to see them succeed. This year they definitely took some notes from Steve Jobs and Apple in making a cohesive ecosystem of integrated software and hardware. IMO, this is a smart move, although they might have handled going closed source a little better. I also wish they stayed in the kit making world as well, but I respect the vision of making a high end dependable machine. If I had the cash, I would definitely be buying their upcoming Replicator 2X machine but with kids in college, $2,800 is a little rich for my budget. I can imagine a future where their file sharing community site Thingiverse seamlessly integrates with their hardware and sends sliced files directly to your Replicator's print queue- How cool would that be?
Another of last year's notable 3D printing innovations was the Rostock Delta machine by Johann C. Rocholl. Until now 3D printers had all moved on the X(width),Y(depth) and Z(height) axes, but the Rostock design is based on motions used in industrial robots, and has three vertical axes that move in concert, allowing for much faster printing that is more friendly towards curved shapes. The machine design is also more conducive to taller prints as well- one of my main complaints about the Replicator design. The delta approach was a radical rethinking and shows a lot of promise. I recently acquired my second printer from an IndieGoGo campaign for a derivative of this design; the Rostock Max kit by SeeMeCNC.com
Another huge event milestone in 3D Printing this year was the Form 1 Kickstater Campaign which raised almost 3 million dollars. Unlike Reprap based Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machines which print by building up layers of melted plastic, the Form 1 uses Stereolithography: a technique of hardening liquid resins by exposing them to lasers. The Form 1 promises much higher resolution than FDM machines, bringing 3D printing to Jewlers and Engineeers of precision parts. However, 3D Systems– one of the "old guard" players in the 3D community sued both Kickstarter and Form 1, claiming that the machine infroinged upon patents. The fact that the lawsuit named Kickstarter in addition to Form 1 was an important aspect in the case, and angered many in the DIY community.
Its a really exciting time for 3D Printing. Machines with integrated scanners even showed up, turning them into 3D photocopiers. Advances are being made in conductive inks, allowing for the creation of printable circuits. The technology is also being embraced by all sorts of industries, most notably construction and medicine. The real revolution will be in the way that manufacturing is being brought to the masses in the same way that desktop publishing did in the early 90's. Wired's senior editor Chris Anderson even quit his job, exclaiming that 3D printing will be "bigger than the web". We're probably still a few years off from seeing one of these in every home, but that day could be coming sooner than you think.
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Skincare has always been an interest of mine. I haven't changed my regime that much since Josh and I got engaged. However, I have tried to remain as consistent as possible. Consistency is the key to great skin. Wash your face every night (No Matter What) and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
I love products. There have been plenty of times that I spent the majority of my Target or grocery store trips lost in the beauty aisle. Most of my biggest splurges are on my face creams; however, I do some favorite items that are from the drug store. Regardless of price, you have to find the routine that works for you, and after several years of mixing and matching I think I have finally found it.
I love all of the Neutrogena Grapefruit products. Not only do the smell great, but they also work really well at keeping my skin clear and blemish free. Now that I am close to 30 (just a few months away) my skin does not breakout as often but it still happens; this facial wash keeps that in check. Every other night I combine this step with my Clarisonic to get a really thorough clean. The Clarisonic sloughs off anything that just a normal water, sink and soap combination can leave behind. Finally, after all of that lathering and splashing, I make a last ditch effort to make sure that I have removed all of the crossfit sweat and makeup by using an Oil-Free cleansing wipes. Despite all of my scrubbing, I can almost always find some spots I missed and these wipes clean them right up.
This a splurge product, but it lasts forever. I have had the same container of it for over a year. After washing my face I dab a little under my eyes and up along the brow bone.
This is the most expensive product I buy, but a little bit goes a LONG WAY. Wrinkles are a reality as you get older (again, 30 is around the corner), and I want to fight them as best as I can. Some retinols can make you peel and turn red. This one does not! I use it immediately after my eye cream all over my face and rub any excess on my neck.
This is my all-time FAVORITE product. Not only is it inexpensive (7 dollars for a giant tub), but it makes your skin feel so soft and it has a pleasant scent. After my retinol has sunk in (about 30 seconds after application), I rub this all over my face, neck, and chest (one of the first places to show signs of aging). I use a very generous amount and my skin feels moist and dewy after.
After a goodnight's sleep and morning CF, I wash my face with the Neutrogena Grapefruit Wash. Then I moisturize with Clinique Youth Surge with SPF. I have been a loyal Clinique user since junior high and I still love most of the products. This one has been my go-to morning moisturizer for the past 5 years. I use the combination dry formula because it is a bit thicker and I rub it all over my face and neck. If I am spending more time outside than just a normal work day, I follow this step with sunscreen specifically Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Suncreen.
Once my moisturizer (and sunscreen if non workday) has sunk in, I follow with a makeup primer. I received this one in a goody bag that Alycyn got from a work event. I LOVE IT. It goes on smooth, adds a little extra SPF, and makes my complexion look even and clear. I have tried BB creams in the past and found them to be too thick. This is just right. After this step, I follow with my makeup routine which is pretty simple: pressed powder, blush and mascara.
And there you have it! I could talk about skincare all day (in fact, in my old office my friend Victoria and I really did). I would love to hear from you.
What is your favorite facial product?
These products sound great! I need to try your nightly routine. I start with the wipes and finish with the clarisonic before my night cream! Interested to see if there is much of a difference! Thanks for sharing these - I want to check them out!
They really are great! Specifically the St. Ives one. I love it so much and it is a STEAL! Don't you love your clarisonic?


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Das Naturschutzgebiet Kastavenseen-Molkenkammersee liegt auf dem Gebiet der Städte Fürstenberg/Havel (Landkreis Oberhavel) und Lychen (Landkreis Uckermark) in Brandenburg.

Das Gebiet mit der Kenn-Nummer 1621 wurde mit Verordnung vom 7. Juli 2009 unter Naturschutz gestellt. Das rund 268 ha große Naturschutzgebiet mit dem Großen Kastavensee, dem Kleinen Kastavensee, dem Oberkastavensee und dem Molkenkammersee, erstreckt sich südwestlich von Retzow, einem Ortsteil der Stadt Lychen, und östlich von Neuthymen, einem Wohnplatz von Fürstenberg/Havel. Am südlichen Rand verläuft die Landesstraße L 15. Die Landesgrenze zu Mecklenburg-Vorpommern verläuft im westlichen Bereich des Gebietes  nördlich und im östlichen Bereich westlich. Unweit nordwestlich – auf dem Gebiet des Landkreises Mecklenburgische Seenplatte – erstreckt sich das 10 ha große Naturschutzgebiet Zahrensee bei Dabelow.

Siehe auch
 Liste der Naturschutzgebiete im Landkreis Oberhavel
 Liste der Naturschutzgebiete im Landkreis Uckermark
 Liste der FFH-Gebiete in Brandenburg

Weblinks

 Verordnung über das Naturschutzgebiet "Kastavenseen-Molkenkammersee" vom 7. Juli 2009 auf bravors.brandenburg.de, abgerufen am 6. Oktober 2019

Naturschutzgebiet im Landkreis Oberhavel
Naturschutzgebiet im Landkreis Uckermark
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Thought I would give a quick update on my experiences using FishBarrel in Canada to target dubious claims and practices, where there is no scientific evidence to support them. I am pleased to report a couple of positive results with Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) for two cases I found recently of CAM practitioners making dubious claims for their practices.
A few weeks back, I almost choked on my toast at breakfast when I opened a local free-newspaper (The Delta Optimist) to find a full page of advertisements with various local CAM practitioners advertising presented as "Ask the Experts" – strangely, with no medical or nursing content. Apart from the nonsense being claimed by some, or blindingly obvious advice (the local naturopath telling people that if they eat healthily they might feel better) what also irked me was that the page was presented as a full-spread editorial exploring healthy living, not a page of paid advertising. I know, I know, I really should know better, and I don't know why I even bother reading them either – one, a few weeks back had the shocking front-page headline "Tenants Miss Bus!" with a story of a scheduled bus that did not arrive to pick up its passengers; hardly the BBC or Al Jazeera.
Anyhow, I decided to give FishBarrel a test run and complain to the ASC and the Competition Bureau Canada (CBC) to see if I had any luck, and also with another website I had come across making unsubstantiated health claims. It only took a few minutes to make the complaint in the time it took me to finish my coffee.
Firstly, I complained about a BC based self-described dream-healer (who also appeared on TV in 2007 in on the Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos) about his faith/energy/remote healing website. He claimed his therapies were "the most effective way that we can all play an active role in our own healing." Secondly, I complained about a local craniosacral therapist from the Ladner Birch Tree Wellness Clinic, who claimed that autism, ADD and ADHD, could be relieved with craniosacral therapy. Lastly, I complained to the Optimist had not identified the "Ask the Experts" section as advertising, but implied it was editorial content.
The CBC were not particularly helpful, and somewhat surprisingly, it seems the advertisements did not represent unfair competition (although making false claims for commercial competitive purposes is identified in their standards). However, the ASC response found against the faith-healer in respect to Clause 1 (Accuracy and Clarity) and Clause 8 (Professional and Scientific Claims) of the Code (See: http://adstandards.com/en/standards/adComplaintsreportssearch.aspx and use "Dreamhealer" as the search term in 2013 Q4 to see the ruling) and initially against the craniosacral therapist in the provisions of Clause 1 (Accuracy and Clarity), and Clause 8 (Professional and Scientific Claims) of the Code – this is currently being appealed by the advertiser so I will update this page on the final ruling). Lastly, it found against the Optimist in Clause 2 for (Disguised Advertising Techniques).
All of these folks have been written to and required to comply with the code in future and the cases recorded and published on the ASC website. Small beer I know, and overall probably not world-changing, but the more bad-publicity businesses get for employing inaccurate/false claims or unscrupulous advertising techniques the more likely the public are going to question their practices, standards, and motives. All in all, it gives me some hope and was, I must admit, rather satisfying!
I shall be using FishBarrel for more of this in the future, and the more people who complain about this sort of thing the better. I have also just complained to our professional regulatory body (the CRNBC) about a practitioner using their RN status to advertise and support their private commercial CAM practices, so we shall see how that goes. With the Web and tools like FishBarrel it is now quite easy to do this sort of thing, so remember, next time you see unfair, unreasonable or blatantly fraudulent advertising practice you can do the same.
"In the opinion of the Appeal Panel, the overall impression conveyed by the advertisement was that craniosacraltherapy is widely recognized as an effective method of treating serious conditions listed in the advertisement. The case studies submitted by the advertiser gave only anecdotal evidence that a few patients believed their symptoms were relieved as a result of the treatment. This, in the Appeal Panel's unanimous view, is in contrast to the principal claim conveyed by the advertisement.
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November 12, 2018 /3 Comments/in Opinion, Things We Think We Think /by Amber Nectar
1. What on earth to make of Saturday's frenetic affair at Birmingham? Both sides will be left somewhat ruing the outcome – Birmingham for losing a two-goal lead, City for conceding a late equaliser. On balance, the result was probably about right. But what a remarkable afternoon.
2. It's impossible to let much of City's defending go uncommented upon. After praise had been forthcoming for the notable tightening of things at the back of late, Saturday felt like September again. The two goals gifted to Birmingham before half-time were ridiculous, and had the match drifted to the sort of comfortable defeat that seemed likely at the break, it'd have been self-harm that'd have done it. No side at any level can do that sort of thing. It didn't look or feel very secure all day.
3. Right at the very end too, City's defending was again pretty hopeless. An air-kick presented an easy chance for Birmingham's late leveller, and cost us two points. And goodness knows we've coughed up enough late goals already this season.
4. But…wasn't the stuff inbetween quite exhilarating? Doubly so for being wholly unexpected. Campbell's predatory brace and Grosicki's blockbusting free-kick completely transformed the match and it looked as though a side with a long unbeaten record at home were about to lose it. It wasn't to be, but to even come close was quite stunning.
5. It is a point gained, all considered. Most City fans would probably have taken it on Saturday morning, and definitely at 4pm. It does suggest that the players are playing for Nigel Adkins at the moment too. We've taken 7 points from the last 9 available, which is a very good run of form at this end of the table. It hasn't lifted us out of the bottom three, but we're level on points with 20th and only a result away from escaping the bottom three for the first time in a while. That there's even hope of doing that when we were recently four points adrift is no little achievement.
6. It's also interesting in terms of the longer-term management of the club. If we do assume for a moment that the Allam nightmare is coming to an end, a month ago many would have assumed that Adkins would have been an automatic casualty of a takeover. Now, with his side visibly improving, he can present a case for being allowed to keep control of the team and be allowed to spend whatever funds are available in January. Whether that case is a strong one or a weak one depends upon personal taste – he still isn't quite to ours – but at least it's a plausible one.
7. Isn't it great to see Fraizer Campbell playing the way he is? Four goals in three games, and a constantly buzzing presence up front. He's a different player to the one that scorched through his first period with City a decade ago, which is understandable given the passing of time. His runs are now more thoughful than just jet-heeled, for instance. But he's in the best form of his second spell here, particular now that he's poaching goals, and an automatic choice up front. More, please.
8. There's an international break now, so another fortnight in which to take stock. Then City have two home games in three days. They're both against promotion hopefuls in Nottingham Forest and Norwich, but City have to take heart from the surprising but thoroughly merited win against West Brom nine days ago. We probably have to take something, because as difficult as those games are, the two after that are on the road.
9. With regards to the takeover, no news is at least not bad news. Like a house move, it probably grinds on quietly for quite some time, before excitingly all coming together at the end. At least, that's what we're hoping.
10. Let's daydream: it's Saturday 22nd December, Father Christmas is coming soon and City have picked enough form to have escaped the bottom three. Swansea at home, and it's a late kick-off so there's more scope for pre-match pubbage. The Allams have just slithered away from the club, and a bright new dawn may be about to break. Investment is promised, supporter relationships are being repaired, the club feels as though it's being mended. The biggest crowd of the season has gathered – expectant, united, optimistic, over the drink-drive limit – and the team that once again properly and unbegrudgingly calls itself Hull City AFC takes to the field, to raucous acclaim…
Revealed: City's 2017/18 attendances
Amen to that Christmas vision brother! City till I die!!
Phil Rudderforth says:
Bring on that golden, long-awaited day. Its all I want for Christmas.
Michael Lamb says:
Looking forward to a christmas Brexlam !
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Home Life What Has Happened With Fantasy Cricket In 2019?
What Has Happened With Fantasy Cricket In 2019?
Do not expect fantasy cricket to fall out of fashion any time soon. In fact, 2019 has seen a further increase in the number of its fans across the world. Thanks to the Internet, lovers of the sport can now monetize their knowledge, making profits in this game of skill. Fantasy cricket is all the rage in India and other countries.
Today, many fans of gaming play it daily. Unlike gambling, this addiction is healthy, as it allows users to join teams in Fantasy Cricket and capitalize on their passion for the game.
Playing Anywhere and Anytime
Fantasy sports apps give us access to our favorite pastime 24/7. With teams being virtual, there is no need for a physical pitch or jersey. It is possible to practice and hone your skills whenever you desire.
In addition, newbies can always do it for free until they feel confident enough to invest their cash. The absence of entry fees makes the game accessible to everyone. Therefore, the apps and platforms enable cricket lovers to enhance their skills free of charge and do it around the clock.
Excellent Incentives and Rewards
Fantasy cricket platforms keep their users motivated via a smart system of pleasant bonuses. Once you have mastered the art and tactics of the game, the points you score confirm your exemplary performance, keeping your enthusiasm high.
This encourages people to continue playing and start investing their money to gain more. As your skills improve and you see your score get better, motivation grows.
Rising Popularity of Shorter Versions
Today, the most-played versions of the game are T20 and ODIs that are available in every league. The league is on the roll now, considering the soaring popularity of IPL in India and BBL in Australia.
Female Players Are in the Game
Cricket is a game played by men and women alike, and female cricketers in India are now gaining popularity on the fantasy sports platforms. Despite the obvious talents, they have traditionally been underrated. Today, they are generally favored by female users.
Rise of Fantasy Cricket Apps
App-based gaming is soaring for obvious reasons. We are living in an age of ubiquitous digitization. A fan who installs a fantasy cricket app on his smartphone, gains unlimited access to the game 24/7, regardless of his or her physical location.
Assemble teams and monitor your players' performance on the go! No longer do you have to open a desktop site or download any additional software. Smartphone apps are convenient, quick, and efficient.
Players Are Taking the Game Seriously
The activity, even when it involves monetary betting, is drastically different from other forms of gambling. Rather than trying to guess the outcome of a match, players gain from their genuine knowledge of the game and their players' recent performance stats. This explains why experience and insights are at the core of every match, and information is the key.
To succeed in fantasy cricket, you need to follow the latest news and assemble your team wisely. Practice makes perfect, and profound knowledge pays off. Besides, you can always test it for free.
Crucial Importance Of News
An obvious consequence of the fans' need for knowledge is the significance ascribed to cricket news. The best fantasy cricket platforms supply their users with all the necessary updates, keeping them in the loop. There are helpful predictions to check before any tournament.
Stories supplied by the media allow you to improve performance, as you have sufficient information to pick the right batsman and fill other positions wisely. If any player on your team is not scheduled to play in the real world on the chosen day, you will only be making a loss.
Hence, it is essential to keep up with the latest updates and trends. Awareness is key, and its importance may not be underestimated. Therefore, the best-dedicated apps and platforms offer immediate access to all relevant stats.
The Game Itself
Finally, it is also possible to say that fantasy cricket is a trend itself! Cricket is still the top sport in India and a few other countries, and the development of its virtual derivative has only attracted more people to the game. The Indian Premier League has been experimenting with new platforms, drawing attention to the format and contributing to the spread of daily gaming.
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Nic approaches yoga through slow, purposeful movement, adapting classes to individual needs of students, from beginner to advanced. Yoga that has provided Nic with an understanding of underlying causes issues in his life, notably depression, giving him the ability to live a healthy and active life. Though struggles are inevitable to avoid, through the use of breathing, meditation and a regular asana practice it has allowed him to step out of isolation and connect to a community of like minded individuals. It is Nic's goal to share these techniques and help others who may be facing similar struggles in their own lives.
It was in University while completing a B.A. of Religion at Carleton University that Nic was introduced to Eastern philosophy. Most people are introduced to yoga by attending their first physical class., for Nic it was the compilation of Patanjali, the epic Bhagavad Gita, and the concepts of non duality that drew his attention and began this life of learning. It was only a matter of time, and a lot of loving encouragement from his yogi mother, before he went to his first yoga class.
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Presented here is a research prospectus to approach a relatively new phenomenon of big data from a philosophical angle. With a preliminary groundwork completed, this research is in its planning stage. Recognizing that big data, although a novelty at the present moment, will soon become a mature technology, and also that it is an enabling technology to serve as a means to enhancing business performance through better analytics, it is necessary to have a philosophical discussion about the nature of big data, its promises, limitations, potential pitfalls, and some antidotes in case the society neglects such pitfalls. There will be two main contributions of this project. First, it will be a first comprehensive treatment of big data from a philosophical perspective. Second, given the methodological choice, it could produce a serious critical discourse about big data, delineating the hypes from the credible and persuasive rhetoric in the big data literature.


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Q: Modify the minicart price issue on Magento 2 I am trying to modify the price in mini cart with a custom product attribute
now the price in the minicart come from:
myproject\vendor\magento\module-checkout\view\frontend\web\template\minicart\item\price.html

and look like this

So, somehow the price is binding.
Does anyone know where this price is binding? or in which part of the code
the mini cart product attributes are render?

A: You can follow these steps to resolve the minicart price issue-
STEP.1
Create events.xml file at app/code/YourNamespace/YourModule/etc/frontend
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:Event/etc/events.xsd">
    <event name="checkout_cart_product_add_after">
        <observer name="custompricemodule" instance="YourNamespace\YourModule\Observer\CustomPrice" />
    </event>
</config>

STEP.2
Create CustomPrice.php file at app/code/YourNamespace/YourModule/Observer
<?php
namespace YourNamespace\YourModule\Observer;

use Magento\Framework\Event\ObserverInterface;
use Magento\Framework\App\RequestInterface;

class CustomPrice implements ObserverInterface
{

public function execute(\Magento\Framework\Event\Observer $observer)
{

        $item = $observer->getEvent()->getData('quote_item');
        $item = ( $item->getParentItem() ? $item->getParentItem() : $item );
        $price = 600; //set your price here
        $item->setCustomPrice($price);
        $item->setOriginalCustomPrice($price);
        $item->getProduct()->setIsSuperMode(true);
    }

}

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Growing pains: increased enrollment comes with a price
By Gabe LaBounty September 16, 2015
UH has grown from humble beginnings to a national powerhouse. Over the past year, student enrollment has risen from 40,914 to approximately 42,738 students.
Jeff Fuller, director of student recruitment said he attributes the increase in student population to the strengthened culture of the university, as well as more on-campus activities.
"The office of admissions spearheaded efforts to connect with admitted students and their families about the strength in UH's academic and student success initiatives while demonstrating the benefits of student engagement at the same time," Fuller said.
Fuller said the increase in students originated from several campus programs in the city of Houston and abroad.
"Increased student enrollment demonstrates that students choosing UH feel proud of their decision," Fuller said. "They will become advocates for others to choose UH, which is becoming a more attractive college that students select that will lead them to both their professional and personal goals."
While Fuller believes there are no downsides to an increase in population, some students are noticing complications of a developing campus.
Biology sophomore Omar Abdelaziz said that maneuvering campus has become an acquired skill.
"One thing I have noticed is traffic, which has gotten much worse," Abdelaziz said. "The roads and parking lots are more crowded than last year's."
Chemistry junior Andrew Nguyen shares Abdelaziz's concern for parking and traffic at the university.
"The school population is now 42,000, yet the parking lots haven't changed and are becoming more and more inadequate," Nguyen said. "I think that the school can afford to pay for a concrete parking lot."
Aside from parking, increased numbers could mean that locations such as the library and the Student Center get more foot traffic, as well as classes in general.
"Inside some of my classes, there are more people than seats and that's an issue," Abdelaziz said. "I think that both lecture halls aren't adequate as conductive learning environments."
Despite the spike in admissions, some students still question the direction the university has taken. Abdelaziz challenges the university's decision to focus more money on athletics during a time of growth.
"We (moved) into Tier One status," Abdelaziz said. "Yet we just shifted money from academics to athletics. Which one are we trying to promote?"
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First, it depends on who you are working for.
Secondly, it depends on what you are doing.
Thirdly, it matters if you are enjoying your job or not.
I'm thinking here in terms of ministry. I have the best boss in the world and beyond! Working for God is very different than working for anyone else, even yourself. He doesn't need His pockets lined. He owns everything already! So when I work for Him, He lines my proverbial pockets!
When you work for God, you are always doing something worthwhile, even eternal. How many self-made millionaires can say that? In fact, there is the wise proverb that reminds us that "you can't take it with you." so I have to ask myself, why would you work like crazy to accumulate something you can't take with when you die? Why not invest in something eternal that you can store up while you are on earth and enjoy for all eternity? That sounds like good business to me.
Lastly, when you are working for God, doing what you He asks, you will always have joy. You may not enjoy what you are doing every single minute, but even in the tough times, there is an abiding joy and peace that is in you, but not of you. Your happiness is not connected to how well your job is going. It remains constant through the good and the bad times. What better job could you have than that?
So I've come to the conclusion that you can say a whole lot of things about ministry and ministers, but one thing you can't say is that ministry is a dead end job! It actually is quite the opposite. If you are successful, it will lead others to eternal life! And even if some do not end up on the right side of eternity, if you have given them enough information to make their own decision, you have succeeded. What you do is not from your own wisdom, ingenuity, or talent. The boss completely provides everything you need to do your job and do it well! If you rely on Him you can't not succeed! And in terms of benefits, you just can't beat his benefit package!
So, Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work I go!
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The other night I actually sat down to watch a basketball game and decided to grab my distance glasses instead of my computer glasses. When I put them on I was startled at how clearly I could see the tv. I hadn't realized how much detail I was missing out on by wearing my computer glasses to watch tv. I had been satisfied with less than perfect vision because of the convenience of only carrying one pair of glasses but had missed out on the details of the things I had been seeing.
I think that, for the most part, we do the same thing with our spiritual lives. What we know and experience is good enough to get us through life and supply what we need to survive. Unfortunately, those things about living for Christ that we don't understand remain a mystery and our Christian experience is rather lack luster because we are not fully experiencing the power of God working in our lives. The Bible talks about being "dull of hearing." I think that we are also dull in vision as well. When a prayer is not answered the way we know God could have answered, when we struggle with something that we know God could fix, when we do not have the continual joy of the Lord, we accept it or find some pseudo-spiritual explanation for it instead of just admitting that we missed some details along the way that would have changed the course of events to line up with what we know is God's best. We settle for blurry vision instead of searching out the scriptures, taking an honest look at what's lacking in our own knowledge, experience and faith. After a while the Christian life can become dull and we start to slip away from God instead of drawing closer to Him.
Clearly scripture tells us that "we see through a mirror dimly now, but then face to face." We will never see completely clearly until we are like Him, but surely we are not living in the revelation that the disciples had nor walking in the power of the early church Fathers. We have "settled" for partial vision. We must apply the salve of the Word of God, receiving God at His Word, and allow faith to build in our hearts so that we can see and know God in the fullness that was provided for by the death and resurrection of Christ. It is then that the world will see that truly what we have is different and desirable. We really do them a dis-service by living with blurred spiritual vision and we misrepresent God to a lost and dying planet.
I don't know about you but I look forward to bed time. When my kids were little, I looked forward to it too, but from a different motivation! LOL! Now that I'm older and usually the first one in bed at night, bed time means something different than it did when the kids were small. When the kids were small I dropped into bed from sheer physical exhaustion. Now that I'm older, it's more mental exhaustion than physical, although there are days when it's both! There are many things that I like about bedtime.
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~It's a resting time. My muscles just seem to stretch out in that king sized bed and say "Ahhhhhhhh!"
~It's a time to let go of today and embrace tomorrow. With my day planner in hand, I can get my next day set. I get more done that way....until my day planner wrecker finds out that I actually had plans and suggests we do something else that is. Gotta love a hubby who is as spontaneous as they come.
~It's a secure time. There's just no better feeling than to be relaxed, warm and wrapped in the arms of the person you love most on this earth. I can just breathe deeply and drift off to sleep.
I have a day off today-my first paid vacation day in well over 27 years! It's very nice to be able to spend the day with family having fun and getting paid not to work! What a blessing!