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" We want our beaches ranked so we can continue to help our tourism market."
- State Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota
-Hometown Spirit, as seen in SRQ's December 2020 feature. Click here for the full article.
[Government] Gruters Wants Butts Off Beaches
Sarasota County since 2013 hasn't been allowed to regulate smoking on its beaches. State Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, filed legislation this week aiming to change that. A bill filed on Friday would allow cities and counties to ban smoking or vaping on publicly-owned shores. It would ban smoking altogether in state-owned beaches — and all state parks.
"Not only will we allow families the quiet enjoyment of not reaching into the sand and pulling out a cigarette butt or having to breathe second-hand smoke," Gruters said, "Dr. Beach gives bonuses for smoke-free beaches and it is a huge economic driver. We want our beaches ranked so we can continue to help our tourism market."
That last part is a big deal economically. Siesta Key Beach has topped the Dr. Beach rankings for best beaches in America twice in the last decade, quite an achievement as the Florida International University list retires beaches for a decade once they hit No. 1. Tourism officials in the region say that while Sarasota's beaches regularly score well on other hospitality grade cards, the Dr. Beach recognition provides an unrivaled boost in visitation.
How's smoking fit in? Dr. Stephen Leatherman, the geoscientist behind the rankings, gives points for beaches that ban smoking. Thee grading system puts a high priority on the quality of sand, a big part of why the routinely renourished white sands of Siesta do so well, and measures that ensure cigarette butts don't mix ash in the grains get looked on favorably.
Sarasota County used to ban smoking at its beaches, but a court decision in 2013 said that violated state law, which explicitly preempts restrictions on outdoor smoking. Gruters two years ago filed legislation to ban smoking on beaches statewide but it never won a committee vote. Last year he filed legislation empowering counties to put local restrictions in place and it made it through a single Senate committee before stalling out. This year's bill reads like last year's, and he's hoping it makes it further through the process.
Photo courtesy Gruters campaign: Sen. Joe Gruters' family on the beach.
[Caldwell Trust Company] The Caldwell Trust Company Promise
As our founder wrote, "Standards for fiduciaries mandate a level of unwavering conduct, loyalty and personal integrity matched by few other disciplines in this changing and uncertain world." This continues to be as true as the day it was penned. At Caldwell Trust Company, we strive to accommodate all of our clients' financial needs—covering multiple aspects of life and business—to give them the reassurance that their futures are not only secure but also constantly thriving. We serve as an investment manager and trustee, allocating our clients' assets into stocks, bonds and other investments. For larger accounts, we routinely become the family "quarterback", working as advisers for all investment and business matters. We focus on employee retirement plans, offering comprehensive trust services for businesses and organizations. For our shareholders, we provide sustainable returns and liquidity to ensure our independence.
Founded in 1993, Caldwell Trust Company is an independent trust company with more than 25 years of investment experience and $1.2 billion dollars in assets under management. We're still right here. Same locations, same ownership, same management, same values as you. We are known for personalized service that safeguards client assets while maximizing investment return. We offer a full range of fiduciary services to individuals including serving as trustee, custodian and investment advisor, financial manager, and personal representative. Additionally, Caldwell offers 401(k) and 403(b) qualified retirement plans to companies.
Read more from the Caldwell Trust Company BrandStory
[European Food] Amore Restaurant Takes Eating Local to the Next Level
While one door closes, another opens. And so it is with Sarasota's Amore Restaurant, a long-established Italian restaurant with roots in both Longboat Key before relocating to Sarasota's historical district where it operated successfully for 5 years. Until COVID-19 hit. Persevering, the Vitorino's had a burning passion that runs through their Portuguese blood, and they found another venue for a new beginning as independent restaurateurs. This time around, they are adding a flair to their menu by offering traditional Portuguese dishes that are unique to Sarasota County. Amore reopens on December 28 and hopes to recapture their loyal customers from their former location and also attract new ones. "I thought this move would be a great opportunity to bring Amore to that next level and open up this restaurant to include some of the delicacies we've known when we grew up in Portugal," says Tito Vitorino, who will be Amore's chef. Amore's menu will span a range of Italian classic dishes with local ingredients, such Linguini Pescatore, Bronzino, Veal Marsala, Ossobucco and more. The big hit, however, is expected to be the Cataplana: a savory Portuguese which is both the name of the dish and the copper pot that it is cooked in. The new restaurant has been completely renovated and includes tables and also booths equipped with glass panels separating diners for environmental safety. Outdoor seating is also available.
180 North Lime Avenue,
[Secondhand Shopping] The Happy Thrifter Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours to Premiere on PBS
The Happy Thrifter Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours was thrilled to be featured on an upcoming segment of PBS "Growing Bolder" program. The program which will air in the spring of 2021 will feature an in-depth interview with Patti Clark, founder of the Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours, and will feature a few of the people who have been part of the tour story over the past five years. It was filmed in Clearwater at SunCoast Hospice Thrift Store in December. This guide features not only the place they visit on the tour routes but other resale shops along with a handy 4 page pull out map and stories about each merchant in the guide. The Happy Thrifter annual resale guide is published for the Greater Tampa Bay area and the original resale guide focuses on the resale community from Apollo Beach to Naples.
[New Hire] Williams Parker Welcomes Kimbrell J. Hines as Attorney
Williams Parker is pleased to announce that Kimbrell J. Hines has been promoted from law clerk to associate with the law firm, following her admittance and swearing-in to The Florida Bar. "An extraordinary accomplishment in an extraordinary year," added Jennifer Fowler-Hermes, leader of Williams Parker's Labor & Employment practice. "We are thrilled to have Kimbrell with us. Her previous HR experience brings a unique perspective to our Labor & Employment team."
[In This Issue] Gift an Experience
Classes and passes for holiday fun.
Click here to read the full article in SRQ's December 2020 edition.
[SOON] MUSIC: Jazz Around Town: Amandah Jantzen , December 21, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Join The Jazz Club of Sarasota and Amandah Jantzen from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on Monday, December 21 and every other Monday at The Cottage at 153 Avenida Messina on Siesta Key for this edition of Jazz Around Town.
[SOON] MUSIC: Virtual: Jazz Around Town: Al Downing Monday Night Jazz Hour , December 21, 6pm-7pm
Join The Jazz Club of Sarasota and Al Downing for a jazz hour on Monday, December 21 from 6pm to 7pm live on Facebook for this edition of Jazz Around Town.
[SOON] SCIENCE AND NATURE: Virtual: The Bishop: The Night Sky in the Ancient World , December 23, 7pm
The stars are the stars during our monthly live, guided tour of the night skies, Stelliferous. This month Planetarium Manager Howard Hochhalter and Bishop Curator Tiffany Birakis are teaming up for a special program at 7pm on December 23, 2020 that will explore how different cultures around the ancient world ascribed meaning to the movement of the stars and planets, including the Star of Bethlehem. This Zoom program will include opportunities for Q&A.
[SOON] FOOD: Celebrate Christmas with Michael's On East , December 25, 12pm-8pm
Join Michael's On East for Family Style Dinner, Housemade Desserts, or Individual Servings on Christmas Day, December 25. Family Style Dinner Heat and Serve options include Turkey Dinner for $199 and Prime Rib Dinner for $299, both of which serve up to 6 people and are available for pickup from 12pm until 1:30pm. Housemade Desserts include a chocolate yule log, pecan pie, key lime tart, cheesecake, and Christmas cookies and are available for pickup from 12pm until 1:30pm. A La carte Individual Turkey and Prime Rib Dinners are alternatively available for dine-in or pick up from 2pm until 8pm. Order online before Sunday, December 20.
[SOON] PERFORMANCE: Sailor Circus Academy: Season's Greetings , December 26 – December 31, Times vary.
For over 70 years, students ages 8-18 have amazed audiences with an incredible spectacle of youth circus arts. See them flip, fly and soar to new heights in this annual holiday production daily at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday at 1pm and 6pm and Thursday at 1pm from December 26 until December 31, 2020. The entire family will enjoy acts showcasing beautiful aerial artistry, heart-stopping acrobatics, incredible acrobatic roller skating, lightning fast juggling and more.
Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista Street
[SOON] MUSEUM: Selby Gardens: Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica Exhibition and Sale , January 9 – January 31, Museum hours.
For the 15th year, Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica will return to Selby Gardens. A collection of more than 300 masks created by a collective of indigenous Borucan artists will be on display and available for purchase. The Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica exhibit and sale showcases artists from the Borucan Indian tribe of Costa Rica. Experience the vibrant, hand-carved and painted balsa wood masks showcased in the Museum of Botany & the Arts from January 9 to 31, 2021.
[SOON] GRAB BAG: Virtual: Bookstore 1 Sarasota: PoetryMic , January 10, 2pm
PoetryMic is a series that presents an array of varied and talented poets. This month's poets are Don McLagan, Liz Kelner Pozen, Mary Saily and Carol Sundberg. There is no charge for this first PoetryMic event on January 10, 2021 at 2pm. There is an optional fee of $7.00 to help defray the cost to the bookstore. Reservations required for Zoom link.
[SOON] MUSEUM: Virtual: The Ringling: Music in the Circus , January 12, 1pm
Join Jennifer Lemmer Posey, Tibbals Curator of Circus, and representatives from the circus music historical society Windjammers Unlimited, Inc., as they discuss the integral role that circus musicians played in the success of the show at 1pm on January 12, 2021. $5 / Free for Members.
[SOON] GRAB BAG: Virtual: Bookstore 1 Sarasota: The Mysteries to Die For Zoom Book Club led by Elsie Souza , January 12, 2pm
This month we're discussing Open Season by C.J. Box on January 12, 2021 at 2pm. A fee of $22 is required for participation. This includes a copy of Open Season and the Zoom book club meeting. The fee is $27.50 to have the book shipped. The first novel in the thrilling series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box. Ticket purchase required for Zoom link.
[SOON] HEALTH: Virtual: Lakewood Ranch 5k Jingle Run/Walk , December 24 – December 27, 8am-1pm
This year's event will be a Virtual Race on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 8am through Sunday, December 27th at 1pm, 2020 and is hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary to benefit their Nursing and Health Careers' Scholarship Program. Keep the tradition going in 2020 with the 9th Annual Jingle Run, a virtual 5K run/walk to help support the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Program. Proceeds from The Virtual Jingle SK Run and Walk go directly to the Auxiliary's New Nursing Scholarship Program designed to benefit students enrolled in college nursing program and currently doing their clinical affiliation at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. To register for the Virtual race go to www.raceroster.com, go to register for a new event and search under the word "Jingle." Register to run or walk wherever you are to show your support for future nurses. Participants will receive a bib number and custom designed 2020 medal. Participants who complete the virtual run/walk and submit results will be eligible for raffle prizes.
[SOON] SCIENCE AND NATURE: Mote Marine: Sensory Saturday , January 2, 8:30am
We are excited to announce that Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium will open its doors an hour early exclusively for individuals who have sensory processing differences or those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on January 2, 2021. Individuals with disabilities who would benefit from a calmer sensory experience are also welcome. Mote will foster an inclusive environment for these aquarium guests. Our exhibits may be enjoyed under soft lighting without heavy crowds, and with decreased noise level and visual stimulation wherever possible. Sensory Saturday will open at 8:30am. Groups will be allowed time entry to minimize crowding and in accordance with Mote's Safety Guidelines. Regular Aquarium hours begin at 9:30am.
[SOON] GALA: Virtual: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation: The Hospital Gala , January 9, 6:30pm-7:30pm
This year, the spotlight will be on the SMH healthcare heroes. Their commitment and compassion during one of the most challenging years in the hospital's history has been extraordinary. Proceeds from the gala on January 9, 2021 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm will also support the hospital's areas of greatest need helping to ensure that SMH retains its ranking as one of the nation's top hospitals.
[SOON] SCIENCE AND NATURE: The Bishop: Science Sprouts , January 10 – April 25, 10:30am-11:30am
We're happy to report that our popular program, Science Sprouts, for budding scientists ages 2-5 will be returning on January 10 from 10:30 to 11:30am on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. January 10 is "A Waddle of Penguins", January 24 is "All About Opposites", February 14 is "Wonderful Wetlands", February 28 is "Burrow Buddies", March 14 is "Prehistoric Pals", March 28 is "Manatee Mischief", April 11 is "Earth Sweet Home" and April 25 is "Beneficial Bees". Tots can bring their favorite grown-ups to explore and discover in the Mosaic Backyard Universe. Cost is $14 per child for members of the Discovery Society and $18 per child for all others. This includes one adult to accompany each child. Advance reservations are required.
[SOON] MUSIC: Artist Series: Todd Thomas with Joseph Holt , January 21, 11am-12:15pm
Todd Thomas has been recognized by opera companies and critics alike as one of the true Verdi baritones gracing stages today. A favorite of opera houses across the country, (including the Sarasota Opera), Thomas returns once again to Sarasota at 11am on January 21, 2021 where he is joined by pianist Joseph Holt for a delicious assortment of operatic, Broadway and popular tunes.
[SOON] GALLERY: Institute for the Arts & Education: Sarasota Fine Art Show , January 23 – January 24, 10am-5pm
All art is original and personally handmade by the artist present at the show on January 23 and 24, 2021 outdoors at Phillippi Estate Park from 10am to 5pm - there is something for everyone, in all price ranges. Free Admission and $5 close & convenient parking supports Institute for the Arts & Education, non-profit organization with focus on visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment and fostering art education among youth. Juried by art professionals, criteria for judging is based on originality, technique/execution and booth appearance. As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, the events integrate a Youth Art/Budding Artist Competition within the art shows. This one-of-a-kind program encourages all young artists in grades K-8/6-12 or ages 5-13/9i-19 to enter his/her original and personally handmade art that is publicly displayed within the show. There is $250 in youth art awards as students begin to learn the rules and are exposed to the entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living.
Phillippi Estate Park
[SOON] MUSIC: New College New Music: Claire Chase , January 30, 8pm
Claire Chase is a soloist, collaborative artist, curator and advocate for new and experimental music. Over the past decade she has given the world premieres of hundreds of new works for the flute in performances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, and she has championed new music throughout the world by building organizations, forming alliances, pioneering commissioning initiatives and supporting educational programs that reach new audiences. She was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2012, and in 2017 was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize. In 2013 Chase launched Density 2036, a 23-year commissioning project to create an entirely new body of repertory for flute between 2014 and 2036, the centenary of Edgard Varèse's groundbreaking 1936 flute solo, Density 21.5. This concert, at 8pm on January 30, 2021 will feature music by Suzanne Farrin, Du Yun, Mario Diaz de Leon, Felipe Lara, and others. Tickets: $15/ Pre-concert talk at 7:30pm.
[SOON] MUSEUM: Virtual: The Ringling: Lecture, Challenges to Inclusivity in Museum Collections , February 2, 1pm
Throughout her long career in the museum field, Marian Carpenter, currently Associate Director of Collections/Chief Registrar at The Ringling, has experienced several occasions where she had to defend appropriate cultural representation in object interpretation, documentation, and care. In this conversation at 1pm on February 2, 2021, she will share what she learned from these instances, as well as provide insight into ongoing challenges faced by the museum field as it tries to become more inclusive and equitable. $5 / Free for Members.


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Top ten Very best Universities in the Planet
The college rankings across the nations and the globe are detailed by considering several issues. Of course, it is the effective college, the intelligence of the pupils and the scholarly excellence that appear 1st to estimate the rankings. Next the campus, the ambiance, the amenities that the universities offer you the students and the involvement of the institutions in creating the new experts, engineers, instructors and medical professionals of the future are judged to include the names of the Universities amid the toppers.
However, it is a extremely complicated and difficult method to select the best 10 ideal universities in the planet since how an American University can be the best between the universities in China and vice-versa! On the opposite, it is rather challenging to manage a tough combat amid the Ivy League institutes with that of the century-old academic institutes of the European countries, specially Uk -The Fantastic Britain. Even the University of California is counted by many amid the best 10, but it is not an Ivy League. Then how can any person choose that the fantastic point out college is anyhow inferior to the Ivy Leagues?
Here is the checklist of the leading 10 very best universities in the World after counting and judging the quantities of the college users who are Nobel Laureates. Winners of Philosophical Modern society, Winners of the US Presidential Medal of Flexibility, users of the National Academy of Science, MacArthur Fellows and the a lot prestigious Pulitzer Prize winners of the wonderful universities.
Harvard University (1st in the United States)
Harvard College is a yardstick to measure the research requirements of other folks. This is one of the leading homes of education that has been ever challenged. Situated in the Cambridge, US the College was established in 1636. Ukrayna Üniversite produced its cash from $4.6 billion to $25.eight billion in the previous fifteen years beneath the leadership of Jack Mayer. Apart from fiscal prosperity, the real treasures of the Premier College are the 47 Nobel Laureates, forty eight Pulitzer Prize winners, 32 Heads of State it has made from its law, healthcare and organization educational institutions. The school boasts on its Widener Library – the world's biggest tutorial library with above six million volumes of books of different disciplines.
Stanford University (2nd in the US)
Situated in the heart of the Californian Silicon Valley, the Stanford University was started in 1891. This is the world's 2nd greatest analysis and educating college focused to supplying the very best good quality education and learning to obtain leadership through the 7 educational institutions- Humanities & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Legislation, Drugs, Education and learning, and Earth Sciences.
Massachusetts Institute of Engineering (MIT) (third in the US)
Considering that its basis again in 1861, MIT progressively has turn into the world's preeminent middle of scientific queries and educating. The College boasts on the legions of scientists and engineers it has developed. There are eighty Nobel Laureates, forty three McArthur Fellows, 28 winners of National Medal of Technological innovation and Innovation, 56 Countrywide Medal of science winners.
University of California (4th in the United States)
Berkeley is a single of the elite universities throughout the globe. More than 350 plans are offered to 36,000 college students and the university is greatest recognized for the PhDs it produces every year. There are seventy seven Fulbright Scholars, 39- Members of the American Philosophical Society, 32 MacArthur Fellows, and 22 Nobel Laureates and amongst the Nobel laureates 8 of them are present college associates.
College of Cambridge (Uk)
Started in 1209, Cambridge is one particular of the world's oldest institutions. It has constantly been one particular of the best rivals of its modern Oxford. It is actually hard for the US university toppers universities to give a challenging fight from the abroad. There are in excess of 18,000 learners across one hundred thirty five international locations and there is a document of earning 80 Nobel Prizes by their faculty.
Princeton University (5th in the US)
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Happy Friday, Galactic fans! We're here to deliver some brand new funk to your ears.
We hope you enjoy our new single, "Going Straight Crazy feat. Princess Shaw" from our new album 'Already Ready Already' (dropping Feb. 8)!
Pre-order the full album + find all streaming services here.
Mardi Gras 2019 at Tipitina's!
You know what the new year means… only two months until Mardi Gras!
We'll be celebrating at Tipitina's on March 1, 2 and 4 and hope you will join us! Support TBA.
Tickets are on sale this Friday at 11 a.m. at http://galacticfunk.com/.
NOLA! Who is ready for a very special evening with us at Tipitina's on New Year's Eve with support from Walter Wolfman Washington?!
We can't think of a better way to celebrate our new journey with you and the club.
Just Announced: More Winter Tour Dates AND More Special Guests!
We couldn't be more excited to add Los Angeles + San Francisco dates to the tour + to welcome Con Brio and Steel Pulse to the lineup!
3.26 - Las Vegas, NV!
3.28 - Solana Beach, CA!
3.29 - Los Angeles, CA!


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Message :

".$msg.".

Our Business Development Executive will soon contact you, Thanks for your interest!.

Regards,
".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Business Associate Support
www.".strtolower(CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME).".com
".CConfig::SNC_PUNCH_LINE."

Note: This is an auto generated Email. You can reply to this email to know status of your request." ;

			// Email ACK to BA requestor.
			$this->Send($ba_email, $sub_for_receptor, $msg_for_receptor) ;

			// Email to BA request receptors.
			foreach(CConfig::$ba_req_email_receptors as $rec_email)
			{
				$this->Send($rec_email, $sub_for_receptor, $msg_for_receptor) ;
			}
		}

		public function PrepAndSendRealizePaymentMail($user_email, $user_name, $xaction_id, $amount, $currency = "Rs.")
		{
			$sub_for_user = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." recharge successful" ;
			$sub_for_finance  = "One Transaction has been realized";

			$body = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 Your ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account has been recharged successfully with amount ".$currency." ".$amount." whose transaction id is ".$xaction_id.".

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

			$this->Send($user_email, $sub_for_user, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendVoidPaymentMail($user_email, $user_name, $xaction_id, $void_reason)
		{
			$sub_for_user 	 = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." recharge failed";
			$sub_for_finance = "One Transaction has been made void";

			$body = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 Your ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account could not be recharged successfully whose transaction id is ".$xaction_id." due to ".$void_reason."

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

			$this->Send($user_email, $sub_for_user, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendFreeRechargeMail($user_email, $user_name, $amount, $currency, $free_tests)
		{
			$sub_for_user 	 = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Free Recharge" ;
			$sub_for_finance = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Free Recharge has been processed";

			$body_for_user = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 You have got free ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account recharge of ".$currency." ".$amount." which is equivalent to ".$free_tests." tests.

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME."
".CConfig::SNC_PUNCH_LINE."";

			$body_for_finance = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." free recharge has been done with ".$currency." ".$amount." (".$free_tests." tests) for one user with details as below:

User Name: ".$user_name."
Email Id: ".$user_email;

			$this->Send($user_email, $sub_for_user, $body_for_user);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body_for_finance);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendEncashPointsRequestMail($contrib_email, $contrib_name, $points)
		{
			$sub_for_contrib = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." encash points request has been received";
			$sub_for_finance = "One encash points request has been received";

			$body = "Dear ".$contrib_name.",

 Your encash request has been received for encashing ".$points." points successfully, It will take minimum 7 working days to process.Thank you for your contribution.

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

			$this->Send($contrib_email, $sub_for_contrib, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendContribPaymentMail($contrib_email, $contrib_name, $points, $amount, $cheque_no, $cheque_date, $drawn_bank, $xaction_id)
		{
			$sub_for_contrib = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." contribution points encashed";
			$sub_for_finance = "One contributor payment has been processed";

			$body = "Dear ".$contrib_name.",

 Your request regarding encashing ".$points." points has been processed successfully with amount Rs. ".$amount." by cheque with cheque number ".$cheque_no." having date ".$cheque_date." of ".$drawn_bank." bank whose ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." transaction id is ".$xaction_id.".

 It will take minimum 7 working days to be delivered by post or courier.

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

			$this->Send($contrib_email, $sub_for_contrib, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendPromotionalMail($to_email, $recipient_name, $email_body, $subject)
		{
			$body = "Dear ".$recipient_name.",

".$email_body."

Regards,
Dileep Volati
".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Awareness Team
Contact No.: +91 964 042 0825";
			$body.="

Note: This is an awareness and demonstration request email. If you do not want to receive promotional emails from us, then please write us on unsubscribe@".strtolower(CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME).".com (from email id which should be unsubscribed) and we will unsubscribe you from our list. Please note that after unsubscribing from our list you will not be able to receive upcoming features and advancements from us regarding http://www.".strtolower(CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME).".com.";

			$this->Send($to_email, $subject, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendAccountRechargeMail($user_email, $user_name, $payment_mode, $recharge_amount, $payment_ordinal, $payment_date, $payment_agent, $currency)
		{
			$sub_for_user	 = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account recharge request has been received successfully";
			$sub_for_finance = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account recharge request has been received";

			$body = NULL;
			$currency_symbol = "$";
			if($currency == "INR")
			{
				$currency_symbol = "Rs.";
			}

			if($payment_mode == CConfig::PAYMENT_MODE_CHEQUE || $payment_mode == CConfig::PAYMENT_MODE_DD)
			{
				$body = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 Your ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account recharge request has been received successfully with details as below:

Amount: ".$currency_symbol." ".$recharge_amount."
Cheque ⁄ DD Number: ".$payment_ordinal."
Date On Cheque ⁄ DD Number: ".$payment_date."
Drawn Bank Name: ".$payment_agent."

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;
			}
			else
			{
				$body = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 Your ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account recharge request has been received successfully with details as below:

Amount: ".$currency_symbol." ".$recharge_amount."
NEFT Transaction ID: ".$payment_ordinal."
Date of Payment: ".$payment_date."
Bank (who) Processed: ".$payment_agent."

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;
			}

			$this->Send($user_email, $sub_for_user, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendInvalidPaypalTransactionMail($user_email, $user_name)
		{
			$subject = "Invalid PayPal Transaction";

			$body	 = "Dear ".$user_name.",

 Your last transaction regarding recharge your ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." account has been rejected by PayPal. Please try again with proper information.

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

			$this->Send($user_email, $subject, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $subject, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendBAPaymentMail($ba_email, $ba_name, $ba_org, $gross_commission, $net_commission, $service_tax_amount, $tds_amount, $payment_ordinal, $payment_date, $payment_agent)
		{
			$sub_for_ba		 = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Recharge Commission Processed";

			$sub_for_finance = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Recharge Commission Processed for Business Associate";

			$body			 = sprintf("Dear %s(%s),

We have settled Rs. %1.2f(Your Share: Rs. %1.2f, Service Tax: Rs. %1.2f, TDS: Rs. %1.2f) and sent you cheque/NEFT payment on %s of %s with payment ordinal %s. You may receive your commission for within 10 working days. If you may not receive the mentioned amount, please contact your relationship Manager at ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME.".com.It is always pleasure doing business with you, looking forward to generate more business with your efforts.
Let's Grow !

Kind Regards,
Finance Department @ ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME.".com

Note: You may find details of this transaction at your login under transaction statement navigation (left) menu or please contact us for more information.", $ba_name, $ba_org, $gross_commission, $net_commission, $service_tax_amount, $tds_amount, $payment_date, $payment_agent, $payment_ordinal);

			$this->Send($ba_email, $sub_for_ba, $body);

			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FINANCE, $sub_for_finance, $body);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendSubsPlanQuoteRequest($subject, $form_details)
		{
			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_SALES, $subject, $form_details);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendSubsPlanQuoteRequestAck($name, $email, $subject, $ack_messsage)
		{
			$this->Send($email, $subject, $ack_messsage);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendDemoRequest($subject, $form_details)
		{
			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_SALES, $subject, $form_details);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendDemoRequestAck($name, $email, $subject, $ack_messsage)
		{
			$this->Send($email, $subject, $ack_messsage);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendTestRequest($form_details)
		{
			$subject = "Test Request Received!";
			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FREE, $subject, $form_details);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendTestRequestAck($name, $email, $ack_messsage)
		{
			$subject = "Test Request Received Successfully!";
			$this->Send($email, $subject, $ack_messsage);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendFreeUserFeedback($form_details)
		{
			$subject = "Free User Feedback Received!";
			$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_FREE, $subject, $form_details);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendFreeUserFeedbackAck($name, $email, $ack_messsage)
		{
			$subject = "Feedback Received Successfully!";
			$this->Send($email, $subject, $ack_messsage);
		}

		public function PrepAndSendEditTestScheduleMail($candidate_name, $candidate_email, $test_name, $tschd_id, $test_scheduled_date, $scheduled_by)
        {
            $sub_for_user     = "Scheduled test has been cancelled for you";
            $sub_for_support = "One Candidate has been removed from a scheduled test";

            $body_for_user = "Dear ".$candidate_name.",

 Your name has been removed from a scheduled test with below information :

Test Name: ".$test_name."
Scheduled Date: ".$test_scheduled_date."(xID : ".$tschd_id.")
Scheduled by: ".$scheduled_by."

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME;

            $body_for_support = "One Candidate has been removed from a scheduled test with below information :

Test Name: ".$test_name."
Scheduled Date: ".$test_scheduled_date."(xID : ".$tschd_id.")
Scheduled For: ".$candidate_name."(".$candidate_email.")
Scheduled by: ".$scheduled_by;

            $this->Send($candidate_email, $sub_for_user, $body_for_user);

            $this->Send(CConfig::OEI_SUPPORT, $sub_for_support, $body_for_support);
        }

        /*
         * Inform candidate that a test package has been provisioned for him/her.
        */
        public function PrepAndSendTestPackageMail($pkg_name, $candidate_email, $candidate_name, $organization_name, $user_email, $user_name, $provisioned_from, $expire, $amnt_sold)
        {
        	//echo "EmailTo: ".$candidate_email."
";

        	$sub_for_candidate = "[".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME."] ".$candidate_name." - ".$organization_name." provisioned a test package for you." ;
        	$msg_for_candidate = "Dear ".$candidate_name.",

Test administrator ".$user_name." ( ".$user_email." ) has scheduled a test package ".$pkg_name." for you provisioned from ".$provisioned_from." (expired in ".$expire." days).

";

        	if(!empty($amnt_sold))
        	{
        		$msg_for_candidate .= sprintf("Amount Charged (Inclusive of All Taxes): %s

", $amnt_sold);
        	}

        	$msg_for_candidate .="You can avail the facility of said test package by logging into your account from provisioned date.

Regards,
".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Technical Support
www.".strtolower(CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME).".com
".CConfig::SNC_PUNCH_LINE."

This is an auto generated Email. Please don't reply to this mail." ;

        	 $this->Send($candidate_email, $sub_for_candidate, $msg_for_candidate) ;
        }

        public function PrepAndSendFreeUserResult($candidate_email, $candidate_name, $test_dna_file, $inspect_result_file)
        {
        	$sub_for_candidate = CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Prectice Test Result !";

        	$msg_for_candidate = "Dear ".$candidate_name.",

".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME."'s practice tests are designed to empower candidates who are appearing in variety of exams and want to practise before appearing. ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." powered practice tests are constantly growing and your suggestions to improve our quality of service is more than welcome, you can just reply to this email and let us know your thoughts, suggestions or feedbacks about our services.";

        	$msg_for_candidate .= "

Please find attached detailed analytics and question paper (with solution) you have attempted.";

        	$msg_for_candidate .= "

You Matter,
Team ".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME."
".CSiteConfig::FREE_ROOT_URL."";

			$this->aryAttach[0] = $test_dna_file;
			if($inspect_result_file != -1)
			{
				$this->aryAttach[1] = $inspect_result_file;
        	}

        	return $this->Send($candidate_email, $sub_for_candidate, $msg_for_candidate);
        }

        public function PrepAndSendNewOrgRegistrationNotificationMail($umail, $form_details)
        {
        	$subject = "New User Registered!";

        	$body	 = "A new user has completed registration with following details:

".$form_details;

        	$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_SUPPORT, $subject, $body);
        }

        public function PrepAndSendNewCandRegistrationNotificationMail($owner_name, $owner_email, $cand_name, $cand_email)
        {
        	$subject = "New Candidate Registered!";

        	$body    = "Hi ".ucfirst($owner_name).",

";

        	$body 	.= "The candidate ".ucfirst($cand_name)." (".$cand_email."), you either have uploaded his/her details or asked to register via direct registration url is now added in your verified candidates list.
";

        	$body	.= "You may now start taking the tests for ".ucfirst($cand_name).", happy assessing!.

";

        	$body	.= "You Matter,
".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Technical Support
".CSiteConfig::ROOT_URL."
".CConfig::SNC_PUNCH_LINE;

        	$this->Send($owner_email, $subject, $body);

        	$this->Send(CConfig::OEI_SUPPORT, $subject, $body);
        }

        public function PrepAndSendOTFARegLinkMail($email, $test_name, $tschd_id, $user_name, $user_email, $organization_name)
        {
        	$sub_for_candidate = "[".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME."] ".$organization_name." registered you for ability test" ;
        	$msg_for_candidate = "Dear Candidate,

Test administrator ".$user_name." ( ".$user_email." ) has registered you to take ability test ".$test_name." designed for you. To confirm the registration, please click on following link ".CSiteConfig::ROOT_URL."/reg-email/".$tschd_id." or copy and paste above link to your browser.

Regards,
".CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME." Technical Support
www.".strtolower(CConfig::SNC_SITE_NAME).".com
".CConfig::SNC_PUNCH_LINE."

This is an auto generated Email. Please don't reply to this mail." ;

        	$this->Send($email, $sub_for_candidate, $msg_for_candidate) ;
        }
    }
?>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


What really means this number? Counting non-stop, at one number a second, it would take you 31 years, 251 days, 7 hours, 46 minutes, and 39 seconds to count to 1 billion. Hence you will require at least 110 years to count to 3.5 billion.
Considering that there are approximately 2 million dentists worldwide, if each dentist start to treat with traditional dentistry this burden of oral disease, each dentist will require to treat at least 19.444 patients. And with the traditional, expensive and time consuming restorative, surgical and traditional procedures, means an average of 44 years of work for each dentist. Just to treat the actual burden of disease.
Forthy-four years of work of one dentist doing the same that have been doing the last 200 years. Most probably we will use composite instead amalgam, implants instead removable dentures. But if we decide to keep doing that we have been doing the last 200 years we should expect no change at all in the current and future situation. Also if we use this number, 3.5 billion, to hire more dentists or boy more dental equipment.
This number is a call to fundamentally change the way we treat oral disease. It's a definitive call to move from traditional and surgical treatments with no evidence of effectiveness to scientifically, valid, reliable and replicable treatments aimed to improve the oral health of people and communities.
Change the way we teach dentistry. Currently we spend more time teaching dental materials, impression materials and how to extract teeth and to few time to discuss how people make choices, the importance of nutrition and how to maintain oral health and prevent diseases. Also dental schools should graduate more leaders, key persons who can be disruptive, creative, compassive and inspiring.
Leave space for allied professionals to get involved in the oral health: more hygienist, dental auxiliares but also nurses, physicians and teachers. Oral health is too important a matter to be left to the dentists.


text:
The Nice Guys és una pel·lícula nord-americana d'acció, comèdia i buddy film dirigida per Shane Black, i escrita per Black i Anthony Bagarozzi. Està protagonitzada per Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe i Kim Basinger. Aquesta és la segona col·laboració entre Russell Crowe i Kim Basinger, la primera va ser en L. A. Confidential. La pel·lícula es va estrenar el 20 de maig de 2016 i a l'estat espanyol ho ha estat amb el títol Dos buenos tipos

Argument
La pel·lícula té lloc el 1977, a la ciutat de Los Angeles, on el detectiu privat Holland March (Ryan Gosling) i l'executor contractat Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) han de treballar junts per resoldre el cas d'una jove desapareguda (Margaret Qualley) i la mort aparentment sense cap relació d'una estrella del porno. Durant la seva recerca, descobreixen una conspiració terrible que arriba fins a les més altes esferes del poder.

Repartiment
 Ryan Gosling: Holland March
 Russell Crowe: Detectiu Jackson Healy
 Margaret Qualley: Amelia
 Matt Bomer
 Kim Basinger
 Keith David
 Beau Knapp
 Jack Kilmer com Chet
 Angourie Rice
 Ty Simpkins com Bobby

Producció
El juny de 2014, es va anunciar que Shane Black dirigiria un thriller de conspiració sobre un assassinat, titulat The Nice Guys, amb Russell Crowe i Ryan Gosling com a protagonistes principals i Joel Silver com a productor. Warner Bros. i New Line Cinema s'ocuparien dels drets de distribució de la pel·lícula a Amèrica del Nord. El 16 de setembre Margaret Qualley i Angourie Rice es van unir al repartiment de la pel·lícula. El 29 de setembre Matt Bomer va ser inclòs a l'elenc. El 20 d'octubre, Keith David i Beau Knapp es van afegir al repartiment per interpretar als socis d'un sicari. El 21 d'octubre, Kim Basinger es va unir a la pel·lícula per interpretar una cap de justícia amb interessos dubtosos. El 8 de novembre, BLOOM va vendre la pel·lícula als distribuïdors internacionals. El 7 de novembre, Ty Simpkins va ser inclòs en l'elenc per interpretar a Bobby, un jove, l'impactant descobriment del qual provoca que el misteri surti a la llum perquè el duo el pugui resoldre. El 13 de novembre, Jack Kilmer es va unir al repartiment per interpretar a Chet, un jove projeccionista de cinema que és un amic i confident d'Amelia, i demostra ser vital per a la recerca.

Rodatge
El rodatge de la pel·lícula va començar el 27 d'octubre de 2014 a Atlanta i Decatur, Geòrgia. El primer i el segon dia els actors van ser vistos rodant a Castleberry Hill, el barri d'Atlanta i Decatur, on també es van filmar algunes escenes de la nit en el pont de Peters Street. El 31 d'octubre, unes escenes de la comisaria de Policia van ser filmades a Atlanta. El rodatge també va tenir lloc a Los Angeles.

Referències

Pel·lícules de comèdia dels Estats Units
Pel·lícules dels Estats Units del 2016
Thrillers dels Estats Units
Pel·lícules en anglès
Pel·lícules ambientades en el 1977
Pel·lícules de comèdia negra

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Kannapolis Intimidators purchased by Temerity Baseball
Published 1:20 pm Thursday, November 1, 2018
Andy Sandler, CEO of Temerity Baseball
The following is a press release from the Kannapolis Intimidators.
Temerity Baseball, LLC, today acquired the Kannapolis Intimidators, a single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.Temerity Baseball will be working closely with the City of Kannapolis on completion of the new state of the art Kannapolis Sports and Entertainment Venue in time for the opening of the 2020 baseball season. The SEV will be the anchor of a revitalized and vibrant urban core.
"As a lifelong baseball player and fan, I am excited to partner with the White Sox organization and the South Atlantic League in bringing an affordable family-friendly baseball experience to the Kannapolis region," says Temerity Baseball CEO and President Andy Sandler. "We also look forward to partnering with the City of Kannapolis to bring a broader entertainment experience to the SEV. We appreciate the vision and support of both the City and Cabarrus County in this ambitious endeavor."
In addition to the Intimidators' home games each season, Temerity Baseball aims to make the new Sports & Entertainment Venue a year-round destination for the community with special events like concerts and festivals, a children's play area, and other community amenities. The team and Kannapolis hope to regularly welcome families and residents to the venue as often as possible on non-event days.
City of Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant said about the news and the team: "We welcome Andy and the members of Temerity Baseball to the City of Kannapolis. We look forward to a new era of great baseball with the Kannapolis Intimidators. Our City Council has committed to the success of the team with the approval of the construction of the Sports and Entertainment Venue and the investment of the Downtown Revitalization Project. We are realizing our vision for a prosperous economic partnership together."
"The South Atlantic League is pleased to welcome Andy and his Temerity Baseball team to our family. The City of Kannapolis has made a substantial commitment to the South Atlantic League and Minor League Baseball with the approval of the Sports & Entertainment Venue, and Andy and his team provide the stability and resources for a successful future of the Kannapolis franchise," stated South Atlantic League President Eric Krupa.
Season tickets for the 2019 season, including Founders Club memberships ensuring priority season seat selection at the team's new home in 2020, are on sale now at IntimidatorsBaseball.com. Opening Day for the team's final season at the Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2019.
About Temerity Capital Partners
An affiliate of Temerity Capital Partners, Temerity Baseball is a family-owned-and-operated company run by Sandler and his family. Sandler is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and led professional services and software firms focused on financial services following a distinguished career as a leading litigator and legal advisor for the financial services industry.
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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon Saturday, 20 July, morning session 15.03.2016 Full schedule: http://www.paralympic.org/Events/Lyon2013/Schedule Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IPCAthletics Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IPCAthletics Events: Men's...
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15-year-old Olivia Breen on winning bronze 15.03.2016 Great Britain's Olivia Breen won bronze in the women's 100m T38 at the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships.
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Great Britain's Sally Brown on returning from injury to IPC Athletics Euros 15.03.2016 Great Britain's Sally Brown has recently returned from injury to compete in the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships. She took bronze in 100m T46.


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Jacksonville, Florida City Council Member Files Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana
cbdtrendzMay 9, 20194min00
A member of the Jacksonville, Florida city council filed a bill on Thursday that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The measure, the Jacksonville Civil Citation for Small Quantity Marijuana Possession Ordinance, would give law enforcement officers the option to issue a civil citation for possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis. The bill was authored by Councilman Garrett Dennis, who said in a statement that the ordinance would allow police to concentrate on more serious matters.
"Our officers' focus should be on violent crimes, and although illegal, possessing 20 grams or less of marijuana should not be life-altering," said Dennis. "Civil citations would be the first step in minimizing arrests, but still holding the individual accountable."
Alluding to efforts to legalize the use of recreational cannabis by adults in Florida at the state level, the councilman added that "having an option to issue a civil citation would essentially support legislation coming out of Tallahassee, and ultimately assist with the overcrowding of our jails and the court system."
Bill Would Impose Fines Instead of Jail Time
If passed, those cited under the ordinance with possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana would face a fine of $100 instead of jail time. Offenders would also have the option of completing 10 hours of community service instead of the fine.
Dennis, who represents Jacksonville's District 9, said that his constituents have been calling for reform of the city's cannabis policy to help avoid the collateral damage inherent in criminal convictions for even minor offenses.
"During my reelection campaign, I spoke to many citizens whose lives were thrown into a downward spiral due to possessing minimal amounts of marijuana," he said. " Families were in debt because of legal issues, loss of employment or the inability to secure gainful employment; based on these misdemeanor arrests."
Under the ordinance, an individual could receive a maximum of three civil citations for possessing small amounts of marijuana. If an offender charged under the proposed law fails to pay the imposed fine or complete the required hours of community service, they could face a fine of $500 instead.
Dennis' bill seems to punish those who choose to fully exercise their right to due process under the law. Civil citations issued under the ordinance can be challenged in court, but if a judge finds that a violation occurred, the offender faces a fine of $500 instead of $100.
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Institut Mensch, Ethik und Wissenschaft gGmbH (IMEW)
Warschauer Straße 58 A
Phone 0049-30-293817-70
Fax 0049-30-293817-80
E-mail info@imew.de
Dr. Katrin Grüber, PhD, Director
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Dr. Sigrid Graumann, PhD, Senior Researcher
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The IMEW is situated in the district Friedrichshain at Warschauer Straße 58 A, between the side roads Kopernikusstraße and Revaler Straße.
The houses here have a typical Berlin courtyard set-up. When you arrive at house number 58, go through the entrance leading to the courtyards, go through to the second courtyard and you will find our office in the building 58 A on the fourth floor.
You can either take the stairs or the lift. You will find the lift in the opening leading to the third courtyard.
We also have a car park for our visitors. Please ring the bell in the opening between the first and the second courtyard so that we can open the gate for you. Then drive into the third courtyard and turn left to our car park.
Getting to the IMEW by public transport
The nearest "U-Bahn" station is "U Warschauer Straße".
The station has a guiding system for blind people and a ramp for wheelchairs.
It will take you about 10 to 15 minutes to get to us.
The station has only one exit. From the U-Bahn station please turn right, stay on the same side of the road and walk across the large bridge "Warschauer Brücke". The bridge takes you directly to Warschauer Straße.
The entrance to number 58a is on your right hand side. It will take you approximately 10 minutes to get there.
It is also possible to continue your way by bus or by tram. The bus stop is on the left hand side. Please get off the bus at the stop Revaler Straße. It will take you approximately 3 minutes to get there.
bus 347 (with direction to Philharmonie)
tram M 10 (with direction to S Nordbahnhof)
The metro has a guidance system for blind people. There is a ramp at the north-eastern exit of the U-Bahn station.
Suburban train
The nearest "S-Bahn" station is "S Warschauer Straße".
Please note that this station does not have wheelchair access!
It will take you about 5 to 10 minutes to get to us.
From the platform please go up the stairs to the bridge "Warschauer Brücke". Turn right, stay on the same side of the road and walk across the bridge to Warschauer Straße.
Information on Public Transportation in Berlin
Information in English is available at www.berlin.de/english/visitors/getting_around/public.html
Berlin Central Station (Hauptbahnhof)
Take the S-Bahn - you can take any train going eastwards (trains go every 5 to 6 minutes).
Get off at the station "S-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße" (further informations see above).The journey takes approx. 15 min.
Berlin Tegel Airport
Situated in the northwest of Berlin
Take the Express bus X9 to the stop "Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten".
Then take the S-Bahn. Any train going east is fine (trains go every 5 to 6 minutes).Get off at the station "S-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße" (further informations see above).
The journey takes approx. 50 min
You can also ask for informations at the information desk of the public transport company BVG.
Berlin Schönefeld Airport
Situated in the south of Berlin
6 min walk from the airport to the station "S-Bahnhof Flughafen Schönefeld".
Take the S-Bahn no. 9 (trains go every 20 minutes).
Get off at the station "S-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße" (further informations see above).
The journey takes approx. 30 min.


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Q: Image as a Texture in HoloLens -Issue Good evening,
Recently I was trying to create an app in Unity where with a button I could open an image or a pdf while the app remains open and running. I tried to do it with Unity, and I didn't see any problem. However, when I used the HoloLens emulator, every time I did it the app opens the file but then closes.
I thought that maybe if I defined several 2D Empty Objects (as Images, Raw Images...) the app would still run while doing this. To do this, I used the WWW class and the example of the Unity Scripting API.
https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/WWW.html
However, I don't know why when I run the app the Image doesn't change... I also tried the SetTexture() method it still doesn't work. So I was wondering if you have encountered the same problem, and if you could help me to solve it out.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Best Regards

A: I'd suggest looking up the following post: change texture
It comes down to defining a gameobject, making a prefab out of the Image and setting the material of the prefab. You can easily make new materials by importing an image or making one using projects tab>Create>Material. You could try making 2 Materials with different colors to test it.
It could also be code that needs to be run using UWP outside of the editor, if that's the case, you could use
#if !UNITY_EDITOR
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How much does a taxi cab cost to Powell Road, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343, United States in Minneapolis, MN?
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Hilton Minneapolis: $34.98
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New Brighton, Minnesota, United States to Airport Lane, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450, United States: $56.84
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Foshay Tower: $34.66
3949 25th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406, United States to 2800 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407, United States: $12.09
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), 4300 Glumack Dr, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 55450, United States of America to Hyatt Place Minneapolis/ Downtown, 425 S 7th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States of America: $36.27
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How Is an Infant a Metaphor to Jonas in "The Giver"?
By Kristine Tucker
What Is Pap's Character Like in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?
Examples of Epic Similes in "The Aeneid"
What Are the Characters in the Story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?
Why Is the Giver the Antagonist in 'The Giver'?
What Are Foreshadowing Examples in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
"The Giver" is a fictional children's book by Lois Lowry, published in 1993. The story has some adult-oriented themes, such as free will, the suppression of desires, euthanasia, and nonconformity. The book is suitable for junior high or high school students, but might be too mature for elementary-age readers. The story is about 11-year-old Jonas and his dystopian existence in a world ruled by order and guidelines. Everyone experiences "sameness" and individuality is suppressed. Lowry uses the metaphor of an infant to create visual comparisons and make the storyline even more compelling.
Seeing for the First Time
An infant is a metaphor to Jonas because it represents the newness of life. When Jonas receives the past memories of the community, he experiences extreme joy and fulfillment as he sees color and sunlight for the first time, but he also feels pain when he receives memories of war and death. It's as if his eyes open for the first time. He also learns the painful truth about the ceremony of "release" -- the community's method for euthanizing elderly people, twins, misfits, and babies who don't develop on schedule.
Gabriel's Existence
Gabriel's existence is a metaphor to Jonas. Gabriel is an infant who hasn't developed according to societal protocol and will soon be "released." He is a symbol for humanity in its genuine and undiluted form. Gabriel has blue eyes like Jonas and hasn't been brainwashed by society. He can receive and experience memories, just like Jonas. Gabriel is a metaphor for Jonas because he's pure and hasn't been tainted by the community's unrelenting control.
Loss of Innocence
Lowry uses an infant as a metaphor to Jonas to represent the loss of innocence. During Jonas's training to become a "Receiver," he is overwhelmed by all the past memories -- both good and bad. Jonas is like an infant who knows nothing of the pains and injustices of the world, but loses that innocence as he learns the truth. His community and existence are only fabrications of the real world, "Elsewhere." With the loss of innocence comes the painful reality that free will is more valuable than a safe and predictable existence.
An infant is a metaphor to Jonas because it represents hope for the future. Jonas kidnaps Gabriel because he doesn't want him to be euthanized, and leaves their society in search of "Elsewhere." In the last scene, Jonas and Gabriel finally escape their dysfunctional society and see the Christmas lights and hear the music coming from a warm and inviting house. Jonas realizes that there's hope not only for infant Gabriel, but for him, too.
Publishers Weekly: The Giver
Kirkus Reviews: The Giver
Google Books: The Giver: Lois Lowry; 1993
As curriculum developer and educator, Kristine Tucker has enjoyed the plethora of English assignments she's read (and graded!) over the years. Her experiences as vice-president of an energy consulting firm have given her the opportunity to explore business writing and HR. Tucker has a BA and holds Ohio teaching credentials.
What Are the Good & Evil Forces in "The Epic of Gilgamesh"?
How Does John Proctor's Great Dilemma Change During the Course of the Play "The Crucible"?
Poems That Are Written in the Epic Tradition & Contain an Epic Hero
What Is the Internal Conflict & the Antagonist in the Book "The Giver"?
What Is an Example of a Metaphor in the Beginning of 'Great Expectations'?
What Character Changes the Most in "The Kite Runner"?
Full Plot Summary for "Shiver" by Maggie Stiefvater
What Is the Main Conflict of "The Hobbit"?
What Is the Symbolism of a Bleeding Tree in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
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2 How Does John Proctor's Great Dilemma Change During the Course of the Play "The Crucible"?
3 Poems That Are Written in the Epic Tradition & Contain an Epic Hero
4 What Is the Internal Conflict & the Antagonist in the Book "The Giver"?


The management of air traffic for aircrafts on or heading into and out of airports is vital to safety of those aircrafts and its passengers and cargo, and to the efficiency of the civil aviation industry as a whole.
To achieve this, the Ministry of Communication and Aviation's (MCA) Air Traffic Service (ATS) Division is mandated under the pdf Civil Aviation Act 2008 (1.01 MB) to provide functional services that include air traffic control, flight information and alerting services and ground support facilities. These services have the primary objective of preventing collisions between aircrafts during taxiing, take off, landing, or when aircrafts are en-route to or in a holding pattern at destination airports and aerodromes.
To efficiently carry out this broad function, the ATS works with aviation operators and the Technical Services and Airport Management Divisions during operations. ATS also works with the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) to ensure that its services comply with the Civil Aviation Act, requirements of Civil Aviation Rules and with ICAO's Annex 11 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
Alerting services include alerting relevant agencies and coordinating search and rescue efforts in the event of an emergency or disaster that may affect aircrafts operating in Solomon Islands or the local civil aviation industry. Flight information for aviation operators are also disseminated in accordance with Annex 15 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) while search and rescue is covered under Annex 12.
This Function Is Mostly Carried Out with the Assistance of the Technical Services Division.
This function is carried out with the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) which is the regulatory body mandated to carry standards audits on aviation services in Solomon Islands.


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Having some anxiety is normal. Almost everyone has experienced anxiety at some point – butterflies in your stomach before an exam or first date, tension in your stomach when the boss is upset, the way your heart pounds if you're in danger. Anxiety prepares you to take action if you're in danger. It also helps us to prepare for the big job interview, the final examination or a speech at the annual meeting. But too much anxiety can make the life difficult for you.
Ongoing exaggerated tension that interferes with daily functions.
Constant worrying without any reason.
Difficulty in falling sleep or relax.


It seems over the last few years all the buzz has been around customer experience (CX) and organizations are in a race to provide new immersive customer experiences to get ahead of the competition. Without a doubt customer experience is important, but what has been the driving focus on experience?
Thanks to forward-thinking organizations like Amazon, Netflix, and Airbnb, getting access to products you need and never knew you needed is easier than ever before. With an abundance of choices and buying options available, experience has now become a primary decision-factor to choose one brand over another brand. In fact, according to Vision Critical by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product quality as the key brand differentiation.
The shift towards experience is also playing an important role in the workplace. Just as customers have a choice where to shop, employees have a choice when it comes to where they work. At the end of the day, you want employees showing up for work because they want to be there, not because they have to be there. When thinking about employee experience, there is a lot to consider. But perhaps a great place to start is by looking at what tactics have successfully worked in the customer experience space.
Each of these is explored in detail below.
Personalization plays a large role in today's leading customer experiences. By understanding the unique needs of each customer and information about them (demographics, interest, buying history, and intents), organizations can create personalized experiences that are contextual and real-time to help improve the customer experience.
The less personalized an experience is, the more frustrating the experience is for the consumer. Consumers want experiences to be relevant, if you don't own a pool then you have no interest in receiving an email about pool supplies. Personalized experiences can proactively help customers make decisions, like when Netflix makes movie recommendations for you or when your car dealership estimates it's time for an oil changed based on knowing the average number of miles you drive per month.
The same goes for employees, employees don't want to have their attention distracted with information that is not relevant or helpful to getting their specific task and job done.
Let's take a moment and walk through a simple scenario where "personalization" is not used and see what the outcome is.
1.) Employee logins to the corporate application portal, searches for new software.
2.) Employee is presented with multiple options related to operating systems and processor sizes. Employee chooses the option for Windows 32bit (forgetting that his new computer is 64bit).
3.) Employee downloads software, then proceeds to open up the application but receives an error message.
4.) The error message is vague and not intuitive to the root of the problem.
5.) The employee proceeds to goes to the IT support portal and tries to review knowledge-based articles to self-solve the problem.
6.) After multiple searches, the employee gives up his/her search.
7.) Employee proceeds by submitting a support ticket.
8.) A help-desk representative phones the employee to conduct a standard diagnosis, asking a series of questions which last approximately 10 minutes before determining that the employee downloaded the wrong version of the software (32bit vs 64bit).
9.) The employee now has to uninstall the software, go back to the software portal, find the correct version, and restart the install process.
All of this could have been easily avoided if the employee was given only relevant options based on what the employer knows about the employee (device they are using, operating system, etc.). As employers, we have access to a range of data about employees from their location, job function, devices, reading behavior, learning preferences, and more. By leveraging this data, we have the opportunity to create personalized experiences for employees that are contextual to simplify processes, reduce friction points, and increase engagement.
Customers love self-service. From scheduling appointments and deliveries without human interaction, to self-checkout and ordering pizza via a mobile app.
Do you remember the days before mobile banking? Banking customers struggled to find the time or ability to make it to the bank during banking hours. This was because banks catered to their own operational needs, not the needs of their customers.
Once smartphones became mainstream, banks jumped to action to offer self-service options not letting strong validation and security factors become a barrier. Yet, many employees still can't perform simple actions on their mobile phone such as uploading a receipt to submit an expense report or access important employee information.
Next came self-service chatbots, providing consumers extended support hours and immediate answers to frequently asked questions around-the-clock. Furthermore, some chatbots offer the ability to automate and perform task on behalf of the customer (e.g., file returns, cancel orders, modify orders, submit claims, etc.).
By leveraging the power of self-service options, organizations can streamline knowledge management and make it easier for employees to find the information they need.
Today, if your website or retail store isn't easy to shop, browse, and find information on your products and services, it's likely your business is hurting.
Search and user design (UX) play a large role in the customer experience. Top websites and retail stores are designed to eliminate likely roadblocks or friction points that would prevent customers from purchasing.
It's no surprise, Amazon is probably the best example in this case, allowing customers to search, find, compare, and purchase products within seconds. Furthermore, customers have the ability to obtain all the information they need to help with their decision process (FAQ, dimensions, reviews, etc.) from a single location.
Now think about the type of experiences and number of steps your employees face at work just to complete nominal task such as booking a day off, submitting an expense report, getting IT request resolved, and so on. In the consumer world, you'd never book an appointment with a business if it took multiple online systems or multiple phone calls to request the service, so why do we continue to basically pay employees to waste time, spending time on things that are not value-add to their jobs?
Consumers expect to be able to interact with their favorite brands on any channel, at any time of day. They expect their interactions to be seamless from in store, to online and even across conversational interfaces such as chatbot support. Before instantaneous communication, there used to be a fine line between work and our personal lives, but now with these lines blurring it's even more so that employees too want the same level of omni-channel experiences.
Today's employees are on the go and no longer tied to a physical office space, desktop computer, or desk phone to accomplish their job. Employees want to be able to choose the channel and location they work from during times that suits their work day, whether it be in the office, on the road, or in a coffee shop between customer meetings. This goes well beyond BYOD and offering employees access to their email while on the go. The flexibility of being able to access important information outside of email can offer employees greater satisfaction, being able to accomplish their work while not giving up things that are important to them in their personal lives.
Organizations that fail to empower employees with omni-channel experiences will run the risk of being out-competed and fail to keep up with the demands of their customers.
Most of what has been discussed here so far is technology-driven, but non-technology tactics play an important role in both the customer and employee experience, especially culture!
A strong sense of purpose is good for business. When a company is born from a purpose, consumers who share the same values will choose that company's products and services over another company because they feel an emotional connection to that company. It also makes customers feel they are part of something larger than just buying the product.
For instance, take reusable straws in replace of plastic straws, the consumer feels with every reusable straw purchase they are making a contribution towards keeping our environment clean and protecting ocean life for future generations.
Sounds a lot like what we should be doing at the employee level doesn't it? Employees want more than just a job, they want a sense of belonging and purpose. Employees want to understand their connection to the company; how their work contributes to the organization's mission and how their contributions impact business results.
Employees are people and as people we have emotions and psychological needs at work and these emotions shape attitudes and perceptions that drive feelings of engagement or disengagement.
A healthy corporate culture values each employee in the organization regardless of their job duties and shows the employee how they are working as a team to meet both the company and their own personal needs. Your culture can make or break employee engagement, employees who are disengaged don't usually stay long or if they choose to stay it's only to earn a paycheck not to deliver on the organizations' mission.
This list is not exclusive, there are many more elements that make for great employee experiences. Overall though, the key to a great employee experience should focus around providing employees an environment where they can do their best work, have access to the right technology to make their job easy, be part of a culture where they feel valued, and overall an environment people want to be part of everyday, not because they have to.
Whatever initiatives you choose to start with, consider using input from employees throughout the design process. Whether it be employee councils, focus groups, surveys, advisory boards, etc., employees are at the center of the employee experience and should be the source of ideas, help validate proof of concepts, and evangelists throughout.


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Reading old books reminds you that nothing has changed.
Political Ideals is an essay Bertrand Russell wrote during World War 1 – stay tuned for WW3 – that offers critiques of capitalism, socialism, nationalism, politics, education, and offers insights into how we should go about building a better society. He does this in less than 100 pages.
"Few men seem to realize how many of the evils from which we suffer are wholly unnecessary, and that they could be abolished by a united effort within a few years. If a majority in every civilized country so desired, we could, within twenty years, abolish all abject poverty, quite half the illness in the world, the whole economic slavery which binds down nine-tenths of our population; we could fill the world with beauty and joy, and secure the reign of universal peace. It is only because men are apathetic that this is not achieved, only because imagination is sluggish, and what always has been is regarded as what always must be. With good-will, generosity, intelligence, these things could be brought about." Source.
This quote has been paraphrased, rephrased, and appropriated by many in the last century (although, I'm sure these thoughts weren't original when he wrote them). It shows Russell's reputation as a founder of modern analytic philosophy and as having made significant contributions to many subjects is well deserved. Few could so concisely state such a complex social idea.
Meditations were something Marcus (we're on a first name basis here) wrote for his own moral improvement, to remind himself of and cement the Stoic doctrines he wanted to live by. Things like the world is governed by Providence (which certainly lets him off the hook for all those people fed to the lions during his reign); that happiness lies in virtue and your will to follow it; and that you should not be angry at others. Journalling of this sort was something Epictetus advised, which has resulted in a collection of notes, reminders, aphorisms, and slogans for every occasion.
There is a lot to like about Meditations. It felt like a self-help book but written with a more philosophical bent and less of the "you too can achieve greatness (and give me lots of money) if you follow my twelve rules for life". It isn't without problems, such as those outlined in Russell's History of Western Philosophy. I also found Marcus' musings on the Deliberative Content Problem to swing between ideas and thus come off as confused.
This is my second major reading of Stoic philosophy. I'm coming to the conclusion that Stoicism does seem to have a lot to offer.
I'm still unclear if reading for pleasure is virtuous. I'm going to pretend that it is.
The former biologist and current philosopher, Massimo Pigliucci, guides us through stoicism and lots of conversations with his imaginary friend, Epictetus. I probably shouldn't write book blurbs, because this was way more interesting than my previous sentence implies.
Before reading this book, my only understandings of stoicism came from Bertrand Russell. That is to say, I had a snarky and somewhat dismissive understanding of stoicism because Russell wasn't a fan. Massimo dispelled my misunderstandings and also showed how stoicism could be applied to modern life. Book title goal achieved!
There are two highlights from this book. The first is that Massimo has managed to communicate his philosophy clearly and in a way that I think most people would be able to understand and engage with. The second is that he also manages to upsell readers on the idea of becoming a stoic. I'm not saying I'm rushing out to join Cult Stoic, but there are a lot of good ideas here for people to learn.
After recently reading Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy I thought I'd read a book that covered the same topic with less of the surrounding history and more of the philosophy overview. Nigel Warburton does this well in a brief, clear, and accessible manner. A strength of the overview is how he ties theories and influences together (e.g. Brentham to Mill, Mill to Russell) so that you can see how thinking has evolved. A negative is the sometimes tenuous segues Warburton uses to end a chapter. Seriously, you really start to notice it and laugh.
This was a great way to dip my toes into philosophy. Between Russell and Warburton I feel I've been given enough to start the journey down the rabbit hole. Made me think.
Bertrand Russell has attempted to give a brief overview of the History of Western Philosophy. In this 900 page tome he touches on the major figures, major fields of thought, and the socio-political backgrounds that influenced (and were influenced by) them. Russell also offers up some critique on these aspects, because it wouldn't be a philosophy book if it wasn't doing so.
This description sounds like anathema to entertaining reading, and it would be if it wasn't being tackled by someone like Russell. Bertrand has a very clear, concise, and accessible writing style, and is easily able to explain in plain language even the most complex of philosophical ideas. Normally reading philosophy reminds me of reading genetics textbooks, as it is overstuffed with pedantry and jargon, Russell makes it feel like he is uses no jargon or technical terms.
It should also be noted that Russell is snarky to the point that you find yourself having to laugh and share his comment with someone. His comments are withering and witty, but they also serve as a great way of highlighting the flaws with certain arguments or "great" thinkers. If there are a few takeaway points from this book it is that the great minds were way ahead of their time, but that those same minds were confined by the structures of their time. It makes you wonder how many of today's ideas are going to look silly and biased to future peoples.
This isn't really a book to read about certain philosophers, nor fields of thought. A History of Western Philosophy is more a cliff notes version of several thousand years of thinking. Definitely an emphasis on the history and context. And it is all viewed through Russell's eyes, his snarky, snarky, eyes.


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