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A Typical Friday?	A Typical Friday?
Life as a PhD student can be unpredictable. Of course there's a certain amount of reading and note-taking that forms the basis of daily life, but not having to go to class and a distinct lack of deadlines (except for that big one looming in the distance) means that I can structure my research time around whatever events I want to attend.Last Friday is a great example of just how diverse a day in the life of a PhD student can be. It began with my first trip into LSE for their 'Branching Out' Literature Festival and a talk by leading historian Professor David Abulafia based on his book The Great Sea: A human history of the Mediterranen. Professor Abulafia presented a history of the Mediterranean from 22000BC to 2010 that focuses on the sea itself: naval conflicts, trade, and migration. "I like people getting on ships" he joked.


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Thanksgiving Steals Black Friday Sales
Allie Runser, Editor and Staff Writer|December 11, 2013
This year, more and more people are shopping on the day of Thanksgiving instead of the following day. According to ShopperTrak, a research firm based on Chicago, U.S. spent over $9.74 billion on Black Friday alone.
Recently, businesses have been beginning their sales even earlier than Black Friday. A retail trade group known as the National Retail Federation predicted that almost a quarter of the 140 million people who planned to shop during that week would complete most of their shopping on Thanksgiving.
"Retailers were pretty successful in drawing the consumers into the stores on Thursday," said ShopperTrak founder Bill Martin. He also added that "Thursday's sales came at the expense of Black Friday's numbers."
Compared to last year, Black Friday sales have been steadily decreasing. ShopperTrak stated that sales dropped 13.2 percent from last year. However, when combined, the sales from Black Friday and Thanksgiving show that the $12.3 billion in sales rose 2.3 percent from last year. While many stores continue to remain open, Thanksgiving, along with Christmas, is still one of the top two days that most stores are closed.
These numbers were also far lower than what many stores anticipated. This year, it seems, shoppers were less enticed by the marketing and bargains from many major stores. Or, perhaps more people simply did not want to fight their way through the violent crowds just to get a discounted TV.
This year is also one of the shortest Thanksgiving-to-Christmas time spans in many years. Retailers, accustomed to having a longer shopping season, are now issuing less than optimistic forecasts for the ending of the 2013 year.
Ken Perkins of the data firm Retail Metrics, said that the week preceding Christmas will be "highly competitive" as stores offer even deeper discounts than the common 50 percent off on Black Friday.
"Sales were constrained by weak apparel sales this month," said Michael P. Niemira, chief economist for the Retail Metrics. "November was a very competitive environment for retailers, and the softness in the November tally suggests some cautiousness by consumers."
As more and more retailers offer Thanksgiving discounts, Black Friday sales are steadily decreasing. While more sales seems like a good thing for retailers, the Thanksgiving sales do little to make up for the comparatively small amount of shoppers in Black Friday. As the years progress, Thanksgiving may earn more in sales than Black Friday, the holiday originally meant to lure in customers for holiday shopping.
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Villa 603Randy worries at his pregnant wife, Alya, who often has nightmares and hallucinations of ghosts. On the advice of the doctor, Randi takes his family on vacation to Villa 603 which has beautiful scenery. There Alya can sleep without having nightmares as usual. But the tranquility is disturbed when Alya hallucinates again, seeing a lot of sightings and becoming hysterical. Alya urges her husband to go away from the villa. There is another problem: Amanda, their daughter, is found in a state of shock after disappearing in the woods around the villa. Randi asks Diana, Alya's sister, to keep his family during his work time. When Diana reports that Alya attaks Amanda assuming she is the devil incarnate, Randi still thinks that Alya's unstable mental condition. that causes hallucinations. Until Josh, Randi's friend tells the history of the Villa 603, which built on a former burial grounds were not cleansed, Randi runs home to get his family from the villa after watching sightings that was accidentally recorded by Amanda. Alya turned out not merely hallucinating. Villa 603 is haunted by many ghosts. At the same time, Alya who is possessed, begins to attack the family and drags them into the hole that contains many spirits.
TitisanThalia just wants to fit in her new campus, but the ghosts of her past are taking her life to another direction. Every twist and turn is a choice to make. Will she end up being what she is destined to be, or what she wants to be?
After School Horror 2Putra s obsessed to be Eva's boyfriend, a beautiful and popular girl in Kharisma High School. Eva does not like Putra who is far from attractive. Rangga and his girlfriend, Sandra, tell Putra that his wish is futile because Eva is a materialist girl who just wants to see Putra wretched. Eva challenges Putra to paint the face of Sumarni who had lived in the 50s. Putra has to draw her at midnight in the school warehouse. If Putra can do it, Eva is willing to be his girlfriend. Sandra and Rangga disagree because that means inviting the wrath of Sumarni's spirit. The myth has spoken that Sumarni's spirit will take the life of anyone who draw her face. Putra is desperate to carry out Eva's challenge. Sumarni's spirit appears with her friends. Putra and Eva become the target of the anger of Sumarni and her friends. Since then, Eva and her friends have been terrorized by Sumarni's spirit. Even Sumarni's souls roam into the teacher's room and chase after the other students.
MasahistaIliac is a 20-year old masseur in a massage parlor that caters to gay clientele. One ordinary night, a homosexual romance novel writer becomes Iliac's first customer for the day. But once outside the parolor, his current girlfriend, a bar girl who works in Japan, asserts her sexual dominion over him. Back home, his estranged father dies and as Iliac makes the trip to the province, he is faced with the reality of death, love, life, and survival. The masseur then carries out his defined duties and roles -- to his father and family, to his girlfriend, to his trade and to the one customer who has made him a favorite and seems to return for more.
DaybreakThe whole movie occurs entirely in one place; a big white vacation house in Tagaytay, Cavite and only with two male characters. In a single narrative time, intending by way of voyeurism, the film allows viewers to discover what happens when two men spend one night contemplating whether to break up or continue their relationship.
My Christmas PrinceSamantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she's delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal--or will it be too big a leap for this small-town girl?
Siquijor"HILAKBOT," Xavier Adriano's brainchild-horror show that tackles tongue-in-cheek re-enactments of horror stories interspersed with interviews with the people who have knowledge or have had experienced the hauntings. GBS Network now wants to change it's time slot to primetime- provided that they present an entirely new concept. Carlo takes the challenge and decides to shoot in Siquijor- an Island in the south well-known of its mysticism. The network assigns Doreen Jimenez as the executive producer but she is Carlo's former flame and they have unresolved issues. Alex Alonzo, Carlo's current girlfriend and the show's host tries to calm him down and encourage him to ignore Doreen. During their stay in Siquijor nothing odd happens in the island so Carlo decided to stage a possession because they're running out of time. But like a catalyst- as soon as they've finished shooting the pseudo-possession and went back to Manila- strange things start to happen to each members of the team. Carlo probes into the events and digs deeper into their footages with the help of his editor Neil. As he does, a whirlwind of chilling mystery ensues steadily building up into a hell-raising finale.
The DriveThe Drive follows a makeshift family of roomates as they become entangled in each others lives while struggling to find their way on East Vancouver's Commercial Drive.
NieveraWitness Martin Nievera as he dazzle the stage with special guest Pops Fernandez.
The Cars That Made UsFrom the sleek Aston Martin to the irrepressible Porsche 911, we enjoy cars of all shapes and sizes. Over the years thousands of iconic motors have hit the international tarmac. In this series we will relive our proud and not so proud history on four wheels, celebrating the cars of road-trips past. Interviewing a selection of brilliant comedians, personalities and petrol heads, they share their laugh out loud critiques and fond memories of everything from their very first cars to the motors that occupied their schoolyard daydreams.
Gusto Ko Nang LumigayaThey are no longer boys but not quite men but they are young souls who plow the streets like veterans. They come from different backgrounds and they have different stories to tell. But theirs is a friendship that is rooted in their mutual lack of parental supervision and their shared albeit silence longing for familial love. Together they walk the dark dirty alleys -- in search for adventure on the look out for war.
Ika 13 KapituloEvery child is an angel and a blessing from God. The birth of Angela brings tremendous joy to the couple David and Sara. But as Angela grows up she proves to be more of a curse than a blessing. Her grandmother Doña Aurora is searching for the perfect evidence to prove this. Angela herself is confused and is only sure of one thing though she doesn't want her power. The time comes when the forces of evil take human forms. Powered by their love for the young lady, David, Sara and Gabriel, Angela's friend and secret admirer, battle against the evil forces to save Angela from doom.
Minsan Pa Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2After five years the King of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe Jr. reunited with the local Megastar Sharon Cuneta, in "Minsan Pa" the sequel to their first blockbuster team-up "Kahit Konting Pagtingin." This time around their roles were reversed. Rich heiress Georgia had lost all her money to her scheming relatives and was now working as a singer in a small joint. When she became ill things became worse because she now had to depend on her former driver and bodyguard Delfin. Still their chance meeting led them to admit that during the past years they had often thought about each ther and wondered what might have happened had they allowed themselves to fall in love. Now that they had been given a second chance they became determined to find out.
Mana Mana Tiba TibaWilson (Andrew E.) and Uging (Bayani), by the virtue of being the first two people who visited the wake of the late Don Segundo (Leo Martinez) became heirs to a two-hundred million fortune. In able to get the money, they need to fulfill the wishes of Don Segundo as stated in the dead man's last will and testament. First, they have to find Don Segundo's long-time ex-girlfriend named Marita (Marissa Sanchez) and his daughter Loreta (Tracy Vergel) and ask for their forgiveness and to revive the club that Don Segundo owned, lastly to maintain the dead man's ancestral home in the province. Wilson and Uging succeeded in their undertakings and were able to fulfill their own wishes too. Uging was able to acquire a parcel of land for his tribe and both him and Wilson married the girls of their dream.
Abakada InaAbakada ina, a film dedicated to all women who strive to be the best for their children. It is about an illiterate woman named Estella who married Daniel and had three beautiful daughters. She always argues with her mother-in-law, Matilda, who loves her grandchildren and want to raise them like her children, Daniel and Jojo. Estella felt that she doesn't have a place in them, that she cannot do anything but to sell in the market. Unfortunately, many bad things had happened and their family struggle to be complete.
Matt And MouMatt & Mou, have been friends since childhood. Their nature is in contradiction. Matt is very protective of Mou, even in choosing her boyfriend. Mou has admirers: Reza. The two become close. When introduced, Matt shows his dislike to Reza which he said is 'too good to be true'. This time Mou feels his love for Reza is serious. She wants Matt to approve it. Therefore, Mou pairs Matt with Retha, Reza's cousin. There is a quadrilateral love story. However, Reza suddenly disappears. Mou suspects that Matt is hiding something.
AsihAsih ends her life because of many unfortunate events that happened to her. She is expelled from home by her parents, because a man impregnated her but run away. Her family does not accept her newborn child, because it is considered a family disgrace. All the villagers mock her. All that make her crazy and then kills her child. The day after Asih died, Puspita who is pregnant is living not far from the location where Asih ended his life. Living with her husband, Andi, and her mother-in-law, at first glance this family seem happy. But strange events continues to haunt Puspita and her family. After Puspita gives birth to her baby, the terror of Asih is getting worse. Asih wants something from the newborn baby.
Bisikan IblisNany became a witness when her mother, Sophia, was killed by a ghost that she called "black demon" but no one believed her. The incident left a deep trauma for Nany. Eight years later, Nany wants to go to same school as her mother, Erly's Dormitory. Through a long debate with Frans, his father, she was allowed to study at the school. At Erly's dormitory, Nany meets friendly Shila and becomes Nany's best friend. Nany also met Mrs. Emil, a disciplined and wise principal, and a killer teacher named Pak Arnold. On the other hand, Nany had to deal with Hilda and Violet who often bothered her, especially after Nany behaved strangely because she heard a voice that she dusted as "devil's whisper". Nany was even more afraid to be in the dormitory because she saw another "black demon". Nany's tension is somewhat relieved by the arrival of a new student named Gie who becomes her roommate. Together with Shila and Gie, Nany uncovers the mystery of Erly's dormitory related to her mother's death eight years ago.
MangkujiwoCokrokusumo (Roy Marten) has successfully set Brotoseno (Sujiwo Tejo) aside with the many evil slanders he lay in front of Sinuhun Raja. Holding a grudge, Brotoseno looks to take his revenge using the unborn child of Kanthi (Asmara Abigail). Kanthi, impregnate by Cokrokusumo, is just a village girl who is punished for being thought that she carries the devil's baby. Punished, tied up, and turning crazy, she got a visit from Brotoseno, that is looking to go through with his revenge plan. Acknowledging that she is only used as a tool by both Cokrokusumo and Brotoseno, she plans to free herself both of them by killing herself. With the help of Sadi (Septian Dwi Cahyo), Brotoseno's helper, she manages to kill herself. Savagely, Brotoseno takes her baby out of Kanthi's body and raise her with the name of Uma (Yasamin Jasem). Kanthi's troubled soul got trapped inside Cermin Kembar, until twenty-one years later when Brotoseno finally starts running his vengeful plan.
Rumput TetanggaKirana (Titi Kamal) housewive, who was once the most popular and outstanding students in school, experiencing a crisis of self-confidence. She feels she couldn't be the ideal wife for Ben (Raffi Ahmad), her husband, and a good mother for Rega (Daffa Deddy) and Windy (Aqilla Herby). Kirana often confides to her high school friend, Diana (Donita), which is always accompanied by her personal assistant, Indra (Gading Marten). One day Diana makes a high school reunion event. Diana lies to her friends that Kirana is a PR Consultant. At the reunion, Kirana comes to the Madam Sri Menyan's forescast stand. Kirana gets a card that read "Starting from the Starting Point, After that Not Going Back". Madam Sri said this card would be red if Kirana's dream of changing her destiny, becoming a single and successful woman, is granted. The next day Kirana wakes up in a luxury apartment. Indra appears before her and claims to be her assistant. For a moment Kirana is happy. She enjoys being the boss of a good office, with dozens of staff following her orders. But Kirana is feels a longing for Ben and her two children.


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Despite her CPR certification and career as a medical professional, Felicia Jackson froze when her 2-year-old son stopped breathing in the backseat of the car one day. Jackson's husband acted quickly and saved the toddler, but Jackson was left shaken – and determined to prevent the same thing from happening to others. If even a trained professional can forget CPR under extreme stress, Jackson knew it was probably happening to people everywhere. So, she invented CPR Wrap, a disposable CPR template that lays across the victim's chest and provides step-by-step instructions to any lay responder. In addition to the instructions, CPR Wrap has an attached one-way valve mouth barrier and visual hand placements for proper compression.
As she was forming her business, Jackson sought mentoring from SCORE and enrolled in the LAUNCH CHA Business Entrepreneurship Academy, bringing CPR Wrap from an idea on a piece of paper to a prototype. She later participated in The Company Lab's Accelerator Program.
Jackson says, "Everything that is happening to my company started with my first mentor session with SCORE of Chattanooga." She went into that meeting afraid and unsure, but came out with the information she needed, plus increased motivation.
Jackson successfully launched her business in 2015, hired two employees, and will soon hire two more. She has a patent pending on two inventions, has twice presented a TEDx talk, and has pitched to AOL Founder Steve Case with the Rise of the Rest Tour. She also started an empowerment blog called Chronicles of a Female Founder. Jackson now partners with school systems, hospitals, and airlines to save lives through CRP Wrap.


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Q: Allow the consumer of a polymer element to supply a template I am creating a polymer element that displays a list of other polymer elements. I would like the consumer of the element to be able to drop the list element on their page and supply the template to be used in the list item element. If they do not supply a template I want to use a default template.
I have tried to accomplish this by binding to the ref attribute of the template. This seems to work if I supply a custom template but not if I do not supply it.
Non working example: http://jsbin.com/futiti/7/edit?html,output
The list item element:
<polymer-element name="my-item" attributes="item itemTemplate">
  <template>
    <template bind="{{item}}" ref="{{itemTemplate}}">
    </template>

    <template id="_itemTemplate">

Default template: {{name}}

    </template>
  </template>

</polymer-element>

The list element:
<polymer-element name="my-list" attributes="drag name list itemTemplate">
  <template>
    <template repeat="{{i in list}}">
      <my-item item="{{i}}" itemTemplate="{{itemTemplate}}"></my-item>
    </template>
  </template>

</polymer-element>

A: Got it!
All I had to do was define the default template before the template that binds to it with ref:
http://jsbin.com/futiti/10/edit?html,output

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Let's Talk About Microplastics
New South Wales has cracked a new microplastics record, and NOT in a good way.
Citizen science initiative the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) has been working hard to develop a database of plastic pollution hotspots throughout Australia. During a survey in Manly Cove, NSW, the AUSMAP citizen science team found a record-breaking 4 312 microplastics per square metre of sand!? This scary sample was taken after a large storm event in May.
Where do microplastics come from?
We've found that a lot of people are curious to know just how long it takes for plastics to break down, but that question doesn't really have an exact answer. The reason for this is that plastics never really break down at all, they break UP. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5mm in length, and are usually formed through the degradation of larger plastic items. These larger plastic items usually degrade through a combination of wave action and sun exposure, causing them to break up into smaller and smaller pieces until they become microplastics.
Are soft plastics better than hard plastics?
Unfortunately, ditching one for the other won't lead you to a more sustainable lifestyle. Soft and hard plastics may differ in the time that it takes to break up, but really both are as bad as each other.
All plastics, when they enter the ocean, eventually break up into microplastics. These little bits of plastic are ingested by marine organisms and, particularly in smaller creatures and invertebrates, can disrupt reproduction and growth. Microplastics can even make their way through the food web to larger animals and even to humans?!
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Credit card processing in simple terms means, money transaction through electronic access to the customer's account. By swiping the customer's credit card through the credit card machine, the customer is able to pay for the items bought directly from his account. The credit card has been the latest mode of payment, and it has generated a new tradition in the business sector. In today's world credit card processing has made a great impact in business.
One of the biggest benefits of credit card processing is the credibility. When customers see that your business provides them with the credit card processing, they end up preferring that company, and eventually they start thinking big of it. A customer will always think of that business as safe and reliable to deal with. It's always known that security is a customer number one priority when dealing in a business.
Imagine a scenario when a customer enters your shop and realizes that he can only buy a few things because he is short of money. But with credit card processing you can always make that customer shop and later provide him with the credit card facility. Credit cards encourage buying, and they make buyers feel in control when they use their credit cards. A customer is able to complete the transaction quickly and easily without running to the ATM for cash or write a check. And it's more advantageous to the business which has credit card processing because most customers tend to spend more when they are paying with plastic instead of cash. Click here for more info !
Accepting these credit cards are relatively inexpensive business expenses. Credit card processing is highly competitive in the business world today, and one is likely to find a merchant service package that fits their budget. Credit card processing rates are usually low, even that smallest mom and pop outfit can afford to accept credit card. The increase in sales today is generated by accepting credit card more than the cost covered, making merchants account an excellent return on investment. You can also learn more about credit card processing by checking out the post at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avRkRuQsZ6M .
For anyone who wishes to obtain the benefits of credit card processing from goemerchant business owners , they should always know that a merchant account is important and they need to look at the precautions taken while choosing a merchant account. Don't just go for a merchant account without asking questions to that bank, what are the terms and conditions and how long does the transfer of funds take place, etc. Make sure to compare fees offered by different banks and choose the bank that offers reasonable charges.


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Q: How do I loop through strings in R in a vectorized way I am learning R right now and I am having trouble looping through R in a efficient manner, although I can do string parsing using for loop in a very convoluted way, but I am confused in how to write string parsing codes in a vectorized manner.
For example
#Social security numbers in the United States are represented by
# numbers conforming to the following format:
#
# a leading 0 followed by two digits
# followed by a dash
# followed by two digits
# followed by a dash
# finally followed by four digits
#
# For example 023-45-7890 would be a valid value,
# but 05-09-1995 and 059-2-27 would not be.
#
# Implement the body of the function 'extractSecuNum' below so that it
# returns a numeric vector whose elements are Social Security numbers
# extracted from a text, i.e., a vector of strings representing the text lines,
# passed to the function as its 'text' argument.
# (You can assume that each string in 'text' contains
# either zero or one Social Security numbers.)

extractSecuNum = function(text){
# Write your code here!

x = 1:length(text)
list_of_input = rep(0, length(text))

for (ind in x){
  list_of_input[ind] = sub(' .*', '', sub('^[^0-9]*', '', text[ind]))
}

temp = c()

for (ind in x){
  if(list_of_input[ind] != ''){
    temp = c(temp, list_of_input[ind])
  }
}

temp2 = c()
for (ind in 1:length(temp)){
  temp3 = strsplit(temp[ind], '-')
  temp2 = c(temp2, temp3)
}

final = c()

for(ind in 1:length(temp2)){
  if (sub('0[0-9][0-9]', '', temp2[[ind]][1]) == ''){
    if (sub('[0-9][0-9]', '', temp2[[ind]][2]) == ''){
      if (sub('[0-9]{4}', '', temp2[[ind]][3]) == '')
      { final = c(final, paste(temp2[[ind]][1], temp2[[ind]][2], temp2[[ind]][3], sep='-')) }
    }
    }
  }

return(final)
}

These are other problems with similar questions, if you look into it, you will see that the second problem is extremely complicated and non elegant
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/c1c68121323af19c766c
I believe the problem is that the atomic variables in R is an array, and I have no way of accessing the characters in the string
Any advice would be appreciated

A: extractSecuNum = function(text){
  pattern <- "0\\d{2}-\\d{3}-\\d{4}"
  unlist(regmatches(text,gregexpr(pattern,text)))
}

text <- paste0("fdkmsal ",
               "0",sample(10:99,10),"-",
               sample(100:999,10),"-",
               sample(1000:9999,10), " vaklra")
result <- extractSecuNum(text)

head(text)
# [1] "fdkmsal 034-965-3362 vaklra" "fdkmsal 029-190-2488 vaklra"
# [3] "fdkmsal 055-785-3898 vaklra" "fdkmsal 033-950-5589 vaklra"
# [5] "fdkmsal 025-833-9312 vaklra" "fdkmsal 054-375-5596 vaklra"
result
# [1] "034-965-3362" "029-190-2488" "055-785-3898" "033-950-5589" "025-833-9312"
# [6] "054-375-5596" "057-680-3317" "020-951-1417" "031-996-4757" "068-402-8678"


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Carson Mayor Albert Robles, who is running for election Nov. 8 to both his city post and to a sixth term on a local water board, failed to file campaign finance documents this year even as he faces prior election-law violations stretching back to 2012.
The county Registrar-Recorder's Office said Robles hasn't reported income or expenditures in his bid for re-election to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California. The district manages groundwater resources for 43 cities in southern Los Angeles County, including Carson, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Pico Rivera and Santa Fe Springs.
The first of these reports was due Aug. 1, and the latest report was due Sept. 30.
The clerk's office forwarded the violations to the state's Fair Political Practices Commission "for appropriate action." In the county's written referral, it said two requests were made for compliance.
Robles already faces up to $85,000 in fines from the FPPC for 17 violations of campaign-finance rules for election to both the water board and Carson City Council in 2013. In addition, he was previously fined nearly $5,000 for similar charges.
Robles' council colleagues appointed him mayor of Carson in 2015 when former Mayor Jim Dear stepped down to become the city clerk. Dear is now challenging Robles to regain the seat.
Robles filed appropriate campaign finance reports this year for his Carson mayoral bid. In that race, he has raised more than $90,000, according to the most recent filing on Sept. 29.
However, he didn't report numerous donations in the 2013 City Council race, according to the FPPC's case against him. Robles is appealing the case, saying it was brought against him wrongly but not elaborating on specifics.
The mayor did not return a phone call Monday seeking comment. In the past, he has blamed a lack of help for not turning in reports on time. The county previously fined him $4,920 for late reports.
"In past years, during campaigns, I have mainly been consumed with actual campaigning," he wrote in an Oct. 1, 2013, letter to the county.
He faces a hearing before an administrative law judge on 17 alleged violations of campaign finance law. The hearing date has not been set.
Robles failed to accurately report more than $23,000 in 2012 water board campaign contributions and did not file several required campaign statements from 2012 to 2015, according to the commission's allegation.
In his 2013 Carson City Council bid, Robles also failed to accurately report thousands of dollars in donations to his campaign, and didn't provide open and transparent campaign statements in 2014 and 2015, according to the commission's case.
Robles is not the only Water Replenishment District candidate who is late with his filing. Gary Mendez, a Rio Hondo College trustee, has yet to turn in his campaign finance report that was due Sept. 30.
Mendez did not return a phone call seeking comment.
Staff Writer Sandy Mazza contributed to this article.


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Podhurst Orseck An $844 million settlement was reached for 43 victims of a crash involving a plane chartered by the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense. Podhurst Orseck attorneys Steven C. Marks, Kristina Infante and Pablo Rojas reached the agreement for more than half of the 71 people killed in the crash less than two years after filing the […]
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Sinéad Baker, Business Insider. Parents whose children were killed in crashes involving Boeing's 737 Max plane say they are angry and upset by the plane's imminent return to the skies, and can't believe that the jet is safe. Boeing's plane had been grounded around the world since March 2019, after the second of two 737 […]
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By Clodagh Finn, Oct 23, 2020, Irish Examiner Lawyers for relatives of Irish UN worker Mick Ryan, who was killed in an air crash in 2019, have accused Boeing of refusing to hand over relevant documents and of dragging its feet in the case. More than 18 months after 157 people died when a Boeing […]
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The Miami litigation boutique serves as lead counsel in the case for 120,000 vehicle owners alleging Volkswagen's defective suspension system was to blame for vehicles running through tires quickly in models build from 2009 to 2017. A $57 million preliminary settlement was drafted with the firm's Peter Prieto, Matthew Weinshall and Alissa Del Riego representing […]
Fla. Court Backs $844M Deal In Soccer Club Plane Crash
By Nathan Hale Law360 (July 27, 2020, 9:40 PM EDT) — A Florida state judge said during a hearing Monday in Miami that he would enter final judgments to enforce an $844 million settlement for 43 victims of a deadly 2016 crash of a plane chartered by the professional Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense. Entry of […]
South Florida Business Journal: How this South Florida company took a Chinese firm to court and won
By Ashley Portero – Reporter, South Florida Business Journal A South Florida circuit board distributor that claimed a Chinese manufacturer knowingly committed fraud and engaged in unlawful conduct to hijack some of its clients emerged victorious in a recent court battle. Fort Lauderdale-based Circuitronix, was able to pursue the case due to a contract provision […]
Daily Business Review: Podhurst Orseck's Marks, other lawyers to lead Ethiopian Airlines crash cases against Boeing
Steven Marks will help lead the plaintiffs executive committee handling nearly 100 cases filed over the Ethiopian Airlines crash that led Boeing to ground its 737 Max 8 jet. By Amanda Bronstad | September 17, 2019 Podhurst Orseck's Steven Marks and two other attorneys with extensive experience in airline crash lawsuits will lead nearly 100 cases filed over […]
Financial Times: Boeing faces its first lawsuit from a 737 Max customer
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Manchester United unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end yesterday in a shocking 2-1 loss to newly promoted side Huddersfield at the John Smith's Stadium. David Wagner's led side who are winless in five and have only scored one in their last six, caused one of the greatest upset in the Premier League so far this season having capitalized on defensive errors from both Juan Mata and Lindelof to secure their first ever win over the Red Devils.
Arsenal Legend Martin Keown, believes Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho is to be blamed for United's defeat at the John Smith's Stadium yesterday after he decided to drop key players to the bench such as Marcus Rashford and Henrikh Mkhitaryan who have been instrumental to our brilliant start to the season.
He's taken away some of the freedom from this team, put the handbrake on them.
Jose Mourinho will be hoping to banish the memories of the loss at the John Smith's Stadium yesterday and return back to winning ways in the Carabao Cup in midweek as we travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea. The Special One now trail rivals Manchester City by five points after nine games so far this season and knows he can't afford to drop any more points as we host Tottenham Hotspur at the Theatre of Dreams next week Saturday.


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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my mom, dad, and dog Aubrey. I love it here and wouldn't trade it for the world.
I am currently a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design working toward my BFA in Graphic Design and minoring in Photography.
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During my freshman year in high school, I experienced many changes in life: moving 3,000 miles away from home in Connecticut, starting high school, and adjusting to a new environment. I was overwhelmed, needing an outlet for self-expression. This led me to start Drifter & the Gypsy, which enabled me to cope with the anxieties of change. Through this medium of communication, I was able to connect with others in similar situations and thereby harness our talents to accomplish something positive, while promoting a healthful lifestyle.
I get much satisfaction touching the lives and sensibilities of young women that I may not have otherwise met. I continually challenge myself to find the positives in my everyday environment. Not only does this encourage me, but it also gives me an exhilarating feeling when I'm able to effectively communicate these findings to others. My challenge never ends. There is an infinite amount of positive things in art; that in itself is a beautiful thing.
As an artist, I endeavor to find beauty in my community and exhibit it to others. In this sense, I can inspire others to create for themselves while at the same time being motivated to create as well.
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Province of Alberta makes multimillion-dollar investment to accelerate research innovation
Universities of Calgary and Alberta to co-ordinate efforts in health-care diagnostics
The government of Alberta announced Monday it is contributing $3 million to enhance diagnostic research and innovation in the province. Riley Brandt, University of Calgary
The Government of Alberta announced new investment into diagnostic research through Alberta Innovates on Monday.
The Alberta Diagnostics Ecosystem Platform for Translation (ADEPT), as the project is known, will establish three laboratories where researchers can collaborate with licensed and accredited medical and scientific staff to test new diagnostic technologies. The new funding comes from Alberta Innovates' Health Innovation Platform Partnerships (HIPP) program.
Researchers at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta will work together with those at Alberta Precision Labs (APL) and DynaLIFE to create a province-wide diagnostics platform for medical research, including samples, data, infrastructure, equipment and expertise. The government is contributing $3 million over three years to the project and a total of $6 million for additional projects to develop and accelerate new health innovations and technologies.
"This investment is another boost for technology and innovation in Alberta's health and life sciences sector. A strong ecosystem is key to attracting investment and growing the talent Alberta needs to fuel opportunities in this industry," says Doug Schweitzer, minister of jobs, economy and innovation.
"This investment will help entrepreneurs develop and commercialize new solutions and technologies to improve patient care and outcomes — all while creating jobs right here in Alberta. Each of these three platform partnerships will help transform ideas into solutions and businesses that will benefit Albertans, Canadians and partners around the world."
"Alberta's robust and dynamic innovation ecosystem empowers UCalgary researchers to develop bold new solutions to our society's complex challenges. This support will enable our researchers to continue their pursuit of improved health outcomes for Albertans, with the potential to have a positive impact on a global scale," says Dr. William Ghali, UCalgary's vice-president (research).
Laura Kilcrease, Alberta Innovates' CEO, credits this unique program saying, "Creating safe spaces, like the ADEPT program — to rapidly test, validate and de-risk innovations is what Alberta Innovates is all about. Our investment in this unique partnership will allow entrepreneurs to bring their good ideas to market faster. That's not only good for the economy but also for the health of all Albertans."
The project is co-led by Drs. Ian Lewis, PhD, a UCalgary associate professor in the Faculty of Science, Dr. Dylan Pillai, MD, PhD, a UCalgary professor in the Cumming School of Medicine and medical director, South Sector, APL, and Dr. Michael Mengel, MD, a UAlberta professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and medical director, North Sector, APL.
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Ian Lewis is Alberta Innovates Translational Health Chair and associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science. Lewis is also the founder of the Alberta Precision Exchange (APEX), an Alberta-wide program that connects innovators with the health care and industry resources needed to bring new diagnostic technologies to market.
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The original Berry Sleepy concept was developed by Adrienne and Greg Doring of Kansas City, Kansas. Faced with the demands of busy work lives and sleepless nights taking care of their three young children, the couple struggled to fall asleep and to stay asleep at night. They sought natural remedies out of concern for the potentially harmful effects of traditional over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids. When the couple learned about the powers of superfruits, an idea began to form. With the help of a talented pharmacist, a combination of natural fruit extracts was created. The results were nothing less than amazing – the couple went to sleep easily and woke up refreshed every morning, ready to take on the challenges of the day.
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The fruit extracts are sourced and processed in a way that preserves their natural sleep-enhancing abilities. Gone are the restless nights and the groggy feeling the next morning; Berry Sleepy helps people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up full of energy and vitality.
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What does it means to " follow a natural order" when writing? A. Covering your ideas in a logical, step-by-step manner that the reader can follow. B. Writing your ideas in the order they occur to you, naturally. C. Presenting your ideas one after the other, without interrupting the natural flow with explanations. D. Writing in an informal manner.
Covering your ideas in a logical, step-by-step manner that the reader can follow. -is what it means to " follow a natural order" when writing.
The key to description is? A. showing only the steps you consider important. B. giving the reader enough detail to form a picture in his or her mind. C. telling the reader how you would do something. D. considering only what you think the reader already knows.
The key to description is: giving the reader enough detail to form a picture in his or her mind.


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Q: mutt: trash folder I am trying to set up trash in mutt. The macro at MacroSamples does not work:
set maildir_trash=yes
set wait_key=no
folder-hook . 'bind index q quit'
folder-hook inbox 'macro index q ":unset maildir_trash;push \"T~D\\n<tag-prefix-cond>m=trash\\n<end-cond><quit>\"\n"'

when I press d nothing happens. When I pres q instead of exiting, mutt asks:
Subject: <end-cond><quit>

I have to cancel it with CTRL-c
Can somebody please advise how to set up trash folder that actually works?

A: This has worked for me for some time:
unset confirmappend
folder-hook . set trash="=trash"
folder-hook trash$ unset trash

That is, move emails to the trash folder when deleting, unless you are in the trash folder.

A: According to the mutt documentation, setting the trash variable does this.
Mutt documentation RE trash
I set this in my .muttrc:
set trash=+"Trash"

and it appears to work. (I'm on an IMAP server.) It does query if you want to copy the mail to the Trash folder, just like saving in another folder. And, if you are in the Trash directory and you delete a message, it asks if you want to save it to Trash. But I don't generally go into the Trash directory and delete items. I let the server do it after the specified time period.


In general, female models start early in this field, with requirements like 5'9" to 6′ for height and around 34-24-34 in terms of measurements. Males typically go from 20-25 years of age, with heights of 6′ to 6'2"
Basically anyone under the age of 18 can be considered a teen model and under 12 being considered a child model.
Needs size 10 and above, around 5'8" through 5'10"
Booyeah! There you have it. Modeling indeed comes in many different types, so there are multiple options for aspiring models in case you're targeting specific niches or roles. Even if you're already doing some modeling, you can always try out other types to broaden your horizons and diversify your portfolio. Who knows, you might find one you truly like after trying out a few of these types!
Hey Amaka, I would suggest getting some professional pictures taken and submit them to some local modeling agencies! This is a great way to get modeling jobs if you serious about it!
I have wonted to be a model. It's one of my biggest dreams but I just don't know how I've tryed alot of online things to become one but still nothing. I have sent in pictures and I just don't know what to do. I don't won't to lose this dream of becoming a model it's very important to me.
Hey Rebecca, well you have two options here. One, you can follow this simple Step By Step outline to Become A Model 2) you can try The Hold My Hand Mentorship where you will directly work hand in hand with me until you are a successful model.
is there any chance of being modle for me?
It may be a long shot Arham, but you will never know until you give it your best shot:) If it is really something you seriously want to do, then give it your best and let God work it out in the end. God bless my friend!
The bible teaches that the one true God has a way for us to be forgiven for our sins which everyone has.
Jesus was put to death on a cross but three days later God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly.
*To be saved believe that Jesus Christ who is the son of God died for your sins and rose again.
Now understand that salvation will last forever.
Hey I've never done anything like this or close to this before but I wanna try it and get the experience from it plus am really interested am 5'10 in height and 17 years of age do you think I have a chance?
You always have a chance Nicholas, you just have to have the determination to make things happen. So if you feel you are driven enough to make this happen, check out the how to become a model guide and may God bless you along your journey!
Hi I'm 16 years old and I'm a female. What if you don't know what kind of modeling you wanna do? Can't you go to an agency and have them recommend what you should do?
You can aboslutely do that Alyssa, and you can Check out the many different types of modeling to get an idea of which direction to head in. God bless you Alyssa and go get 'em!
It is Chris, modeling has always been that way. However, that does not mean that there is absolutely no room for shorter models. You can always give it a try and see if you can be one of the exceptions! God bless and give it a try!
I'm 5 8 and would love to go into modeling. But I'm not real sure on how to get there. I have no experience and no education on it. What should i do? And are there specific schools for modeling?
If you are serious about modeling or simply want to know a little more about it, check out How to Get Started! God bless!
I have been willing to be a model I'm 5'11 and 29 yrs still believe that I will be a model it's my dream BT I don't know what to do for me to become one any help will be appreciated thanx.
Hello, I was wondering what the odds of getting into modelling for someone like myself are.
Just a few things about myself- I am almost 5'5, I love fitness, Im Eastern-European. I feel like my height will severely affect my chances of modelling. I was also curious about whether a modelling job would be a good idea to pursue aside from studying at a University.
I'm a 5'5 15 year old with a measurement of 32-25-36, I want to join IMG models, but I don't know if I'm tall enough to be accepted in.
I'm 14 and I'm 5'9″ and I'm quite skinny. Do you think I should give it a go?
Your description is basically what agencies are looking for! You should give it a go and sent some agencies applications.
Hi, i am sam and i am 18 years old n height is 5'9. There is any chance to become a model.
I am a independent/freelance model that started my road to modeling through a modeling competition by The American Mall Model Search in San Diego, Ca. I won the competition and a contract with The Casting Board back in 2011, and i had a deadline to return the contract, which i did but the pictures weren't to their standards , so they give me an extension on submitting the photos and i once again sent them in and never heard from The Casting Board ever again. So, from 2011 to now I've been building up my portfolio ( by myself) and contacting other agencies like John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center in San Diego, Ca, and Tower Studio West in San Diego, Ca , but they wanted me to pay an arm and a leg just to attend, (which I'm what u call "lower class") that i couldn't afford the fees and extra stuff like that. So, i joined modelmayhem.com and have been successful in working with photographers all on my own. I been doing TFP (time for photos) gigs just to build my portfolio to what i have now in hopes that one day an agency will pick me and work with me. But so far, being ur own agent seems to me to be more efficient then working with an agency. My reasons for saying that is, that if u sign with an agency, they can take a certain percentage out ur check to pay for fees , ur photographers, hair and makeup artists, wardrobes, and the list goes on. So, my advice to upcoming and aspiring models try out these agencies first, but if it's not ur cup of tea, then try going independently and see which will best accommadate u.
Im what u call a petite model. I'm 30 yrs old but look as if I'm still in my 20's. I'm a mixed race, but look African American. My height is 5'3″ 1/2 or lets just say 5'4″ with measurements of 36/30/34. I been modeling off and on since 2011, u can basically I'm a independent/freelance model. Anyways, i tried agencies in the past but financially i couldn't afford to attend and the one agency i had a contract with kinda flaked on me, so it was a lesson well learned. But if modeling is ur profession , ur dream, concore it. Don't let nothing stop u on accomplishing ur goals as a model.
I'm 17 years old and I'm also 5'0. Would I be about to qualify for petite modeling?
I'm 16 and 5'3 in height… I dont look so good but if i do surgery and drink height building capse can I still be a model?
Hi, I'm a 5'7″ 16-year old female and I want to model possibly. Is there any chance for me? I live in a small, middle-of-the-road town in Pennsylvania and I just don't know how to get even close to any type of modeling even though I meet all said requirements for pretty much each category of modeling…Any would do, but I just don't how how to get a start without moving somewhere. Is there a chance for me to be a model?
Can I be a model . My height is 5'5 and I not that skinny but carvy .
I'm 13 years old and 6'0 tall. I wanna be a model but I am still growing and I am wondering if I'm gonna be too tall when finished. What do I do?
Im pretty skinny and excellent curves. Everyone in my family says I could be a model.
I really really want become a model. I feel that I'm to short. I'm 16 years old and my height is 5'5 or 5'4 idk. Btw do u think I'm still growing?
Also do petite models get to travel? Can u get lots of jobs from it?
I really want to be a model and I think I would be good at it…BUT I'm extremely short (5.2 and a half inches). I'm 15 and I have a pretty okay-ish body for modeling ((athletic) 32, 23, 32). I love clothes and fashion and I think it's something I would love to do in the future. Do you think I have a shot?
If I have the required body measurements: 34″-24″-34″ but am 5'6″ high, can I still become a high fashion model (not runway)?
I have a 26 waist, a 33 waist, and a 33 bust, could I be a model or is my waist too big?
I'm 17 years old, 4'11", and 100 pounds. Sometimes my weight fluctuates between 94 and 100. I have a few tattoos. One on my right arm in memory of my dad and one on my left arm in honor of my mums time spent in the Marine corps. I have 3 small ones on my left forearm and two on my right hip. And i have 3 small dots on my left ring finger. Will my tattoos and size keep me from ever becoming a model?
I also have 17 piercings and a dermal. And my ears are gauged to 00.
I have a 12 year old son that is 6 feet and one inches tall.He weighs about 160 pounds.
Very lean body. Shoulder length brown hair. Green eyes.
Looks amazing in a suit, skinny jeans or his motorcross gear.
What would be his first step to becoming a model for catalog, motorcycle magazine's or other teen type of modeling.


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Who should run the internet?
A plaything of powerful nations
Internet governance is under attack; it may have to mend its ways to survive
InternationalOct 1st 2011 edition
NETHEADS build, run and protect the internet. They often profit from it too. More than 2,000 of them from more than 100 countries descended on Nairobi this week for the latest Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a conference organised under United Nations auspices. The ponderous official theme was the internet "as a catalyst for change", with a lot of nodding to WikiLeaks and the Arab spring. The reality outside the conference hall, the UN headquarters in the Kenyan capital, was more striking. Kenyans nowadays often go online on their mobile phones. Surfing the web is getting faster and cheaper by the day. The internet is no longer a geeks' affair in the rich world, but woven into the fabric of business and life even in the poor one.
The IGF is not a typical UN meeting with a carefully staged agenda and much diplomatic protocol. All participants had the same right to take the floor. Government suits had to listen patiently to the complaints of internet activists. And the end of the shindig was not marked by a finely tuned communiqué, but by a workshop dedicated to what the organisers should do better.
All this makes the IGF an unusual grouping. It is in effect a poster child for what insiders like to call the "multi-stakeholder" model. All involved have a say and decisions are taken by "rough consensus". This approach has worked for the internet so far, but it is increasingly under attack. Governments now want to be given the last word on contentious issues rather than being merely treated as just another stakeholder.
The multi-stakeholder approach dates from the beginnings of the internet. Its founding fathers believed that more openness would be both more secure and better for innovation. What is more, since the internet is a network of independent networks, it is hard to construct a form of governance that allows anyone to dictate things from the top.
Until the early 2000s most governments were happy—at least in Western countries where most internet users lived. They had no problem with the network's standards being set by such organisations as the Internet Engineering Task Force, which is open to everybody. Nor did governments balk when America in 1998 set up the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), also based on the multi-stakeholder model, to manage the internet's core: its address system.
Yet as the internet has become a global medium attitudes have changed. At the World Summit on the Information Society 2005 in Tunis, many participants pushed for the UN and one of its agencies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which co-ordinates the radio spectrum among other things, to take over the running of the internet. The effort was resisted by America and other Western countries. The compromise included the creation of the IGF.
Now some countries are at it again, even more forcefully than before. In most places the internet is now a crucial driver of the economy. More importantly, says Shawn Gunnarson of Kirton & McConkie, a law firm, the Arab spring has shown governments that social-media networks can become powerful tools for the organisation of political protest.
China, Russia and others have proposed an "International Code of Conduct for Information Security"—an attempt to strengthen the role of governments. Some of the same countries have launched a renewed push to get the ITU more involved when the treaty that defines its remit is up for renegotiation next year. India, Brazil and South Africa have called for the creation of a "new global body" to regulate the internet. Against all these efforts, the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, felt compelled to hold a high-level meeting in June to defend multi-stakeholderism.
The most immediate power struggle is taking place inside ICANN—between the body's board and its stakeholder panel for countries, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Governments, even many Western ones, have long been unhappy with ICANN, which they think is not sufficiently transparent or accountable. The tensions came to a head when the board moved last year to allow many more "generic top-level domains", as the suffixes of web addresses such as .com or the just launched .xxx (see article) are called. Officials are particularly worried about the introduction of controversial new domain names such as .jesus.
In June the board and the GAC at last agreed on a procedure to weed out unwanted domains. After all applications for new domains have been filed, countries can issue "early warnings" to signal that they object to a new domain. But only if the GAC as a whole does not like a suffix must the board take these objections into account—and then issue a detailed explanation if it overrides them. "Nobody really knows how this will work," says Kieren McCarthy, who runs .Nxt, an online source of internet punditry.
If even ICANN cannot command the respect of its stakeholders, the entire multi-stakeholder model may be in danger. That is why the American government, long an ardent defender of the model, is expected to put a lot of pressure on ICANN to change its ways when a decision is taken next year whether the group should remain in charge of running the physical infrastructure of the internet's address system, which—as critics keep pointing out—is still controlled by the American government.
Yet some experts argue that ICANN—and thus the multi-stakeholder model itself—can firmly establish itself only when it is underpinned by a proper constitution, complete with a bill of rights for stakeholders and a separate board of review (or supreme court). ICANN, they say, resembles the kings and parliaments of old whose power is coercive and unconstrained. Only if internet governance has a "constitutional moment", declares Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, a professor at Oxford University, will it avoid becoming the "plaything of powerful nations".
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline "A plaything of powerful nations"
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The environment is one of support and understanding, but also having fun, where participants can meet other people with Parkinson's to share their experiences and tips for living with the disease. Often participants not only provide a listening ear to each other but come up with practical ideas and solutions that they can benefit from.
Support for carers and a break from caring responsibilities.
An exchange of useful information, and access to people who can help with benefits.
A typical meeting will start with a drink and a chat to catch up with each others' news followed by chair-based exercises which benefit participants with stretching, increasing their circulation and strengthening.
At lunch time, the group also benefits from access to a good value meal, and the Centre kitchen will support the clients with their dietary requirements such as a soft diet when needed.
During the afternoon session the emphasis is on using the voice and memory, with singing, reading poetry, reading and writing limericks, playing games, reminiscing about the past, and discussing current affairs. Voice and facial exercises are also carried out.
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Just as the European Tour schedule increasingly moves away from traditional golfing hot spots on the continent, so it seems that tourists are seeking alternative venues for their golf trips.
With the announcement of visitor numbers for 2018 emerges one constant factor, even if the reasoning is often different: Golfers are no longer relying on old favorites.
Clubs To Hire (CTH) is a leading club rental agency based in airports and golf resorts, and co-founder Tony Judge reveals that last year the company witnessed a significant rise in activity across Morocco, Turkey and Cyprus which coincided with worrying signs for traditional Portuguese bases.
"A recent domestic report in Portugal highlighted that, for the first time since records began, the number of Portuguese visitors to the Algarve outnumbered British travellers in 2018," Judge said.
"And, while 18% of respondents to the report – published by the Hotel Association of Portugal – cited the possible impact of Brexit as a concern, I feel the tendency to over-inflate green-fee prices in areas that have been, previously, a magnet for British and Irish visitors, has seen significant chunks of business moved elsewhere.
"For example, some resorts in these regions have not reacted to the resurgence of golf in Turkey, which is priced very competitively, or the growth in other areas like Cadiz, Agadir, Paphos and Porto (in northern Portugal).
"And these resorts show no signs of changing their policy, which would suggest that, as people increasingly look for 'more bang for their buck', places like Turkey and Greece will continue to reap the benefit.
"We also saw significant growth as a business in Belek, Morocco, Alicante and Cyprus, and, while the peaks and troughs of CTH business are not the ultimate method of measurement, it provides a pretty good snapshot at any given time and is a decent barometer over any 12-month period.
It is by no means all bad news for traditional golfing hubs, with CTH reporting that Alicante in Spain exceeded 2017 levels by 17% whilst Cadiz was up 15%.
It might be the case that it is difficult to increase already big numbers at established destinations whilst newer ones can quickly swell numbers; nonetheless, Marrakesh is up 17% and Cape Town by 68%.
At last year's Turkish Airlines Open, one of the season-ending highlights on the European Tour, Turkish Golf Federation representatives revealed that visitor numbers in the resort town of Belek were high and that operators had almost fully booked tee time allocations for the 2019 season.
That news is backed up by CTH experiencing a 115% increase on year-on-year business from 2017 to 2018 in the town.
Elsewhere a "new" old golfing venue is reviving former glories.
France was at the forefront of the very first wave of continental golf tourism in the early 20th century yet has struggled to keep pace with Spain and Portugal in the last 40 years.
However, Golf d'Hardelot and Le Touquet Golf Resort on the country's northern coast have reported significant increases in visitors (up 18% and 6% respectively), underpinned by growing business from the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands and Scandinavia.
Laurent Boissonnas, Managing Director of Open Golf Club which runs both resorts, said: "The Ryder Cup has undoubtedly put the focus on France, with courses and resorts around Paris and in northern France benefiting from an increase in traveling golfers.


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New study confirms widespread reports of science's sexual harassment problem
Posted on July 11, 2017 July 12, 2017 by Laurel Raymond
In January 2016, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) took to the House floor and delivered a blistering speech on a topic not often discussed outside the towers of academia: sexual harassment in the sciences.
"When I was made aware of it, I was astonished and disgusted," Speier told Wired about the case she presented on the floor, based on a leaked report on harassment at the University of Arizona. But she wasn't surprised: "It was consistent with what I have seen in science for a long time."
As Speier notes, the idea that science has a sexual harassment problem is hardly new?—?particularly for female scientists, who've been dealing with and fighting against it for decades. But until recently, it didn't get a lot of attention. Speier's speech helped open up a dam, as female scientists came forward in droves to share their experiences with sexist discrimination and harassment.
And this week, new survey data confirms what the anecdotes told us: Women, and particularly women of color, working within the astronomical and planetary sciences are vastly more likely than their male colleagues to experience a hostile work environment based on their race or gender.
A series of scandals
Speier her speech began by referencing two high-profile cases that had shaken the world of astronomy and first brought the issue into the spotlight, the first of which centered on world-famous astronomer, tenured professor, and, as it turns out, serial sexual harasser Geoff Marcy.
Marcy had repeatedly violated the school's sexual harassment policy and engaged in inappropriate behavior with female students, including unwanted massages, kisses, and groping, as a Title IX investigation leaked to Buzzfeed revealed. According to subsequent reports, his behavior dated back to previous academic posts and had gone on for decades with little consequence, despite numerous reports from women.
Despite the extensive documentation and report, Berkeley did not hand down punishment for Marcy. He resigned from his tenured position down after pressure from his colleagues.
Then, a similar story broke at Caltech, where newly-tenured astrophysics professor Christian Ott was suspended for inappropriate behavior toward two female graduate students?—?one of whom he fired after he fell in love with her, upending her research plans and ultimately causing her to leave the university to finish her studies elsewhere.
And on the floor, Speier outed yet another instance of harassment within astronomy: Timothy Frederick Slater, a professor at the University of Wyoming who obtained the post despite a documented history of sexual harassment at his previous job at the University of Arizona.
As the topic moved out of the shadows and into the mainstream, women from all across the sciences came forward with their own stories of gender-based discrimination and harassment.
Reformers, however, still faced a classic problem when it comes to sexual harassment: disbelief. Were these anecdotes just isolated incidents, or particularly high-profile examples of a widespread epidemic?
Now, new survey data published in the Journal of Geophysical Research is helping confirm that it's the latter?—?and illustrate that when it comes to harassment and hostile workplace behavior, women of color, as a double minority, are the people at the greatest risk.
A culture of sexism
Researchers surveyed 474 astronomers and planetary scientists in an internet survey, asking about their experience with harassment over a period of five years. As they were particularly interested in the experience of women?—?who experience the majority of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace, and who also form a minority group within the scientific field at issue?—?they specifically targeted recruitment so they would be oversampling women relative to their numbers in the field.
They found that overall, women were more likely than men to experience a hostile work environment, and were far more likely to experience sexism and harassment.
"The results were initially worse than expected, as somebody who's been working in and around these issues for some time," study co-author Christina Richey told Inside Higher Ed. "It's a little disheartening, but at least as we present this information it's an opportunity for that gut-check moment. It forces conversations to start."
Seventy-nine percent of women surveyed reported hearing at least some sexist remarks from their peers, and 44 percent reported hearing them from their supervisors. Women were also more likely than men to hear remarks about their physical ability or disability. Seventy-five percent of women reported hearing remarks from others about their mental abilities, as compared to 48 percent of men.
And in nearly every significant area, the researchers found that "women of color experienced the most hostile environment, from the negative remarks observed to their direct experiences of verbal and physical harassment."
Forty percent of women of color reported feeling unsafe at work because of their gender, and 28 percent reported feeling unsafe because of their race. They also observed the highest frequency of problematic remarks, as compared to white men and men of color and white women, and were the most likely to report harassment based on their race.
White women and women of color experienced verbal harassment related to their gender about equally?—?with 43 percent and 44 percent reporting it, respectively.
Overall, the study paints a picture of endemic hostile experiences predicated by race, gender, and their intersections.
And this culture has an effect: Thirteen percent of women reported skipping at least one class, meeting, fieldwork, or professional event due to feeling unsafe, as compared to 3 percent of men. Twenty-one percent of women of color reported skipping professional events due to feeling unsafe, as did 18 percent of men of color. Only 2 percent of white men reported skipping at least one event due to feeling unsafe.
This result underlines a common theme with workplace sexual harassment: Often, when men in power harass their employees, it's the women on the receiving end whose careers pay the price.
A discriminatory environment creates a leaky pipeline
This study specifically focused on astronomy and the planetary sciences?—?one area within the sciences where women are particularly scarce, and where some of the highest-profile scandals have occurred.
Reports indicate, however, that the problem stems across disciplines and even across academia. According to a 2015 report, one in three female science professors reported experiencing sexual harassment at some point in their career.
One likely reason sexual harassment in the sciences is prevalent is because of gender imbalances in the field: While women now outnumber men in social and some biosciences, they remain drastically underrepresented in engineering, physics, and computer science.
Academia is also a world where length of career matters. For decades, women weren't even accepted to technical or scientific degrees. Now, that legacy still lingers in the ranks of those who lead University departments or who built powerful research legacies?—?and therefore are in charge of the course of young careers. That means that more often than not, even as more women are being encouraged to choose STEM careers, those in charge of mentorship, funding, and career opportunities are men.
All of this has a perpetuating effect: Women remain stubbornly underrepresented in the sciences, and part of that is because the pipeline is leaky.
In engineering, for example, women earn only 19 percent of bachelor's degrees, and then on top of that 40 percent of female degree earners leave the field, citing hostile work cultures, limited advancement opportunities, and unsupportive supervisors.
That's a problem not just for women, but also for science in general, because it means that fields are missing out on bright minds.
The authors of the study offer several suggestions for remedying the environment for women and women of color in science?—?including adopting codes of conduct protecting vulnerable populations, providing diversity and cultural awareness training, and helping women and women of color to build communities of peers.
They also recommend that when abuse is reported, that the perpetrators be sanctioned swiftly, justly, and consistently, "as this is the only way to signal consequences to the target and the broader community."
This article was originally published at ThinkProgress on July 11, 2017. Reprinted with permission.
About the Author: Laurel Raymond is a reporter for ThinkProgress. Previously, she worked for Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and served as a Fulbright scholar at Gaziantep University in southeast Turkey. She holds a B.A. in English and a B.S. in brain and cognitive sciences from the University of Rochester, and is originally from Richmond, Vermont.
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Yale: Negotiate with Your Graduate Teachers
Posted on May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017 by Kenneth Quinnell
In February, the graduate teachers voted to be represented by UNITE HERE. But Yale University has refused to negotiate with them. If they stall long enough, more appointees by President Donald Trump will be seated at the National Labor Relations Board. How quickly do you think those appointees would vote to roll back the rights of graduate workers?
Graduate teachers are teachers. Once they walk into the classroom, their job becomes indistinguishable from that of a tenured faculty member. When they counsel students outside of class, they aren't giving them only part-time counseling. When they spend endless hours grading papers and tests, their work benefits the university and helps create the environment that attracts students and investors in the school.
Eight UNITE HERE Local 33 members are fasting to protest the university's refusal to bargain with graduate teachers. The teachers also have marched, picketed and committed acts of civil disobedience. They've done all this because they want a seat at the table, something they have earned with their hard work:
We've done all this for a simple reason. We want a voice and a seat at the table. Our members, like many young workers in this economy, have to deal with intense economic insecurity. We face punishing competition in a declining career track. Women experience an epidemic of sexual harassment in academia. People of color are systemically marginalized. We want change, and we've been told to wait for too long.
Take action today, and send a message to Yale demanding it negotiate with its graduate teachers.
This blog originally appeared at AFL-CIO on May 15, 2017. Reprinted with permission.
About the Author: Kenneth Quinnell is a long-time blogger, campaign staffer and political activist. Before joining the AFL-CIO in 2012, he worked as labor reporter for the blog Crooks and Liars. Previous experience includes Communications Director for the Darcy Burner for Congress Campaign and New Media Director for the Kendrick Meek for Senate Campaign, founding and serving as the primary author for the influential state blog Florida Progressive Coalition and more than 10 years as a college instructor teaching political science and American History. His writings have also appeared on Daily Kos, Alternet, the Guardian Online, Media Matters for America, Think Progress, Campaign for America's Future and elsewhere.
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Holiday lights at the Yogananda's temple in Encinitas California~ .
An interesting video about the discovery of an Atlantean crystal in a buried pyramid beneathe the ocean floor but partially uncovered after a storm shifted the sand of the seabed floor. It looks like Edgar Cayce was right about Atlantis being near Bimini in the Caribbean.
As you know, our mission at Divine Earth is to spread the wisdom of holistic living and living in accord with nature. To this end I encourage you to take some time to watch The Sacred Science. This intriguing documentary follows the lives of 5 people with varying illnesses as they take a leap of faith and journey deep into the Amazon to meet with curanderos, healers that use the healing power of nature. These shamans are keepers of ancient knowledge that has been passed down in a lineage that spans centuries. Today their way of life and the sacred medicines of the jungles are being threatened by urban sprawl and deforestation.