The history of Europe in Africa goes far back in time when the Roman Empire annihilated the ancient Carthaginian civilisation that is now Tunis, Tunisia. During the modern period, the African continent has been colonised and controlled by all major European countries like Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. It wasn't until the 1950s that the former colonial powers started to let go of their grip on Africa by giving independence to their former colonies.
Today, it is with a mixture of fear and awe that Europe is facing a rising Africa. In this current interconnected and globalised world, Europe is constantly increasing its interactions with its hinterland, Africa. As a result, its own future may eventually be determined by how its partnership with Africa benefits both continents.
According to the latest 2017 United Nations review of the world population, the current European population of 742 million is on a decline and will drop to 716 and 653 million by 2050 and 2100 respectively. As for Africa, its population is now at about 1.26 billion, nearly 1.7 times larger than that of Europe. By 2050 and 2100, the African population will increase massively to reach 2.53 and 4.47 billion, a rise of 101.2% and 255.6% respectively, and eventually represent 40% of the world population. Therefore, Africa will grow to become 6.8 times bigger than Europe by 2100, creating a future market that Europe cannot afford to ignore now.
Africa is still very young with about 60% of its population under the age of 25, while in Europe, this population segment is only about 27%. As for the elderly who are above 60 years old, one in four Europeans are in this segment, while for Africa, it is only one in 20. In terms of life expectancy, in Europe it is about 77.9 years, while in Africa, it is about 60.2 years. This means that not only is Europe facing a fast aging population, but also retired Europeans are living longer and longer.
These major demographic trends show that there are tremendous opportunities for both Europe and Africa to leverage on their respective competitive advantages for greater value creation. On the one hand, the young African population provides an opportunity for Europe to boost its aging population through migration. This will not only help to boost the declining European workforce, but will also expand the overall economy through higher consumer spending from the young migrants in the long run. On the other hand, European companies can tap into the growing Africa to commercialise their products and services; thereby increasing their bottom line.
According to Eurostat, the European Union (EU) traded about €3.45tn (US$4.06tn) with the world in 2016; with Africa, it traded €261.4bn ($308.1bn), representing about 7.6% of its overall global trade. Since 2002, Europe has constantly increased its exports towards Africa and over the last 15 years, its exports have increased by 105% to reach €144.9bn ($170.5bn) in 2016. During that same period of time, the overall gross domestic product (GDP) of Africa grew by 259%. Hence, as Africa grows, Europe can export more.
As for its imports from Africa, they have increased by a lesser extent, about 41.1%. This is due to the fact that prices of commodities have dropped over the last few years. In 2015 and 2016, with Africa, the EU has maintained a net positive trade balance of €21.7bn ($25.5bn) and €28.4bn ($33.4bn) respectively. In fact, for last year, out of EU's net positive trade balance of €37.7 bn ($44.4bn) with the world, Africa provided 75.3% of it. Trade with Africa is indeed proving to be very lucrative for Europe over the last two years.
Germany, France and Italy – the top three economies in the Eurozone – traded €118.2bn ($139.1bn) with Africa, representing about 45.2% of the EU-Africa trade. For their combined trade, the top five African partners are Algeria (€20.6bn/$24.2bn), South Africa (€19.7bn/$23.2bn), Tunisia (€15.3bn/$18bn), Morocco (€13.3bn/$15.7bn) and Egypt (€13.2bn/$15.5bn). All three Eurozone economies have a positive trade balance with Africa and have accumulated a net balance of €19.2bn ($22.6bn) in 2016. And it is Germany that has reaped the biggest trade benefits with €10.4bn ($12.2bn) in positive trade.
The EU is aiming to enhance its trade relationship with Africa by negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the various African countries. With a fast-growing economy and a demographic boom, Africa is and will continue providing major opportunities to the EU. As a result, it is in the interest of the EU to continue supporting Africa's economic development, as well as fostering the rise of Africa.
Manufacturing companies in Europe are facing high operational costs due to the cost of labour. Thus, a cost optimisation strategy with the delocalisation of some of the lower value-added activities to Africa will keep them competitive, while tapping into the huge pool of young and less expensive labour. By manufacturing locally and by being near the huge and attractive potential markets, companies will indeed have a cost advantage. Consequently, by making their products more affordable, not only can a bigger market be captured, but with local costs of production, a more sizable profit margin may be churned out.
Morocco has been promoting its aviation and aerospace sector in Casablanca and has been successful in attracting many European companies. To support the production of its aircrafts, Stelia Aerospace, a subsidiary of the Airbus Group, moved some production there. In doing so, other European aerospace companies like Dassault Aviation, Daher Aerospace, Nexans, Safran, as well as others eventually followed and delocalised some manufacturing as well. For Airbus, it aims to capture a bigger share of the African markets and sell 1,000 aircraft within the next 20 years.
French car manufacturers Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroën have production facilities in Morocco and Algeria. As for Germany's Volkswagen, its main production is in South Africa and it has recently opened another plant in Kenya to target the East African region. For consumer goods, Dutch-British Unilever is present in 19 African countries, but it sells its products throughout the continent. To better capture the African markets, it manufactures many of its brands in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and others. All these European companies are therefore tapping into the local and regional markets to support their local production, as well as enhance their overall sales.
mining, as well as oil and gas, are active in the continent. Major companies like British Petroleum, Anglo-Dutch Shell, French Total, Norwegian Statoil, Italian Eni and Spanish Repsol are present all over Africa. They are tapping into the many recent oil and gas discoveries made in Africa. For instance, Eni discovered major gas reserves in Mozambique and Egypt; and in the coming years, it is planning to invest €20bn ($23.5bn) in Africa.
As for mining companies, Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are mainly in South Africa, while Glencore has spread out over Africa with major copper mining operations in Zambia and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moreover, Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Glencore have dual listings with the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. To trade all these commodities from Africa, major Swiss-based traders Mercuria, Trafigura and Vitol buy and sell across the world.
Other large companies are seizing opportunities with the economic development of Africa by participating and building infrastructure-related projects. For instance, Italian Enel is now operating 520 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar power in South Africa and it aims to have 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in Africa. German Siemens worked on the largest wind project with a capacity of 310 MW at Lake Turkhana in Kenya. In Egypt, it has just delivered the first of three 4.8 gigawatts (GW) natural gas power plants in a deal worth €8bn ($9.4bn). As for Schneider Electric, not only does it have manufacturing facilities in Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, but it has also participated in many electrification projects.
In services, British banking giant Standard Chartered is present in 15 African countries. Similarly, for the French banks, BNP Paribas and Société Générale are present in 10 and 18 African countries respectively, mainly in the francophone region. All these banks are banking the activities of the European companies in Africa as well as capturing the growing local affluent consumer banking market.
By 2100, Europe will be standing next to an African giant with its 4.47 billion people. Europe can choose to build walls against Africa, but in the end, it will be to its own detriment. With or without Europe, Africa will move, especially when it can choose nowadays to partner with Asian countries like China and India. Consequently, for its own future prosperity, Europe must not only remain open to its African neighbours, but also be receptive to the many opportunities that Africa can offer.
As it is, Africa is providing Europe and all its major European companies great opportunities. Their growing footprint in Africa will eventually generate bigger future returns. Hence, Europe cannot afford to be myopic and keep a short-term outlook with Africa. It is in the long-term interest of Europe to support the African development process and build on the synergies that both continents can tap in. In the end, Europe will definitely benefit from Africa rising.


On Tuesday, May 22, auditions will be held for the 2018-2019 season. Young women ages 9 and up are invited to schedule an audition. No prior vocal training is required for the youngest choirs. The advanced high school choir, Cantabile Singers, is for those singers with exceptional musicianship.


ACCES was profiled in the October 2012 edition of TechNation with circulation of ~25,000. This profile article provides a good overview of our organization. TechNation is a US publication dedicated to Biomedical Engineering. It is a informative Biomed Publication with both a hardcopy and an online version of the magazine available.
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This year in addition to encouraging ACCES members in Atlantic Canada to attend our Webinars via the Learn and Win Program we are making an increased effort to attract those from outside Atlantic Canada. As our promotional mailings indicate; ACCES Webinars are free to anyone, anywhere evolved in the Biomedical and Clinical Engineering profession.
I was very please when I saw a Ian Bowen register with a New Zealand Email domain. Thinking this would make a great article for our website I contacted Ian and discovered he was indeed located in New Zealand. Ian was kind enough to tell me about the work he does and even provided a few pictures of himself and co-workers.
Starting in fall 2012 ACCES is offering our members certificates for our Webinars. These certificates can be put toward your continuing education requirements,or framed and hung if you desire. To obtain a certificate you must successfully complete a short quiz on one of our Webinars. After each new Webinar we will be posting a Quiz on that Webinar and a link to the quiz will be given during the Webinar.
Health Technology Management, a new moniker for Biomedical and Clinical Engineering departments.
Admittedly, when I first ran across this acronym my thoughts where, "Great just what this field needs, another name". If not being able to decide if we where Biomedical Departments or Clinical Engineering Departments wasn't bad enough lets start calling our field something altogether different.
After attended a recent AAMI sponsored webinar HTM Leadership. I had to rethink the whole subject.
The CCNB (Community College New Brunswick) Bathurst is now offering a Biomedical Technology training program. This is in addition to the French only program they offer.


The annual all day Sacred Harp singing was held the first Sunday in November at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church. The class was called to order by Charlene Wallace leading song on page 60. Elder Homer Benefield led the morning prayer. Charlene Wallace then led song on page 87. Leaders: Carlene Griffin 59, 75; Elder Homer Benefield 56t; Don Bowen 570, 347 in memory of his dad, E. C. Bowen; I. V. McWhorter 84, 91; Lonnie Rogers 560, 225t; Mary F. Smith 222, 309; Phillip Langley 542, 215; Florice Akin 146; Mildred Patterson 212; Cathy White 523, 358; Tokey Boggs 569 (t? b?), 499; Myron House 148, 173. The election of officers was held. Those elected were: Chairman—Charlene Wallace; Vice Chairman—Carlene Griffin; Secretary—Judy Henry; Arranging Committee—Judy Henry and Hugh McGraw; Chaplain—Elder Homer Benefield.
The class was called together by Katherine Benefield leading song on page 101t. Leaders: Jan House 441, 143; Billy Joe Harris 47b, 503; Judy Mincey 474; Kelly Morris 147 (t? b?); Liz Bryant 504; Phil Summerlin 475; Lee Rogers 228; Bud Oliver 42; Shelbie Sheppard 556; Jacob Griffith 454; Amanda Denson 365; Louis Hughes, Jr. 276; Ann Jett 269; Buell Cobb 467; Jeanette DePoy and Scott DePoy 142; Harrison Creel 498; Evelyn Harris 30 (t? b?); Dalmon Wilson 40; Elizabeth Cusick 178; Cassie Franklin 187; Albert McGraw 294; Charles Woods 535.
The class resumed singing with Charlene Wallace and Jacob Griffith leading song on page 127. Leaders were: Kenneth DeLong 306; Cindy Franklin 73 (t? b?) (for Edith Tate); Jeff Sheppard 174; Martha Ann Stegar 63; Flarce Creel 384; Laura Akerman 532; Louis Hughes, Sr. 480; Laura Webb 163 (t? b?); Richard DeLong 234; Teenie Moody 272; Everette Denney 164; Margie Dietz 270; Andy Morse 455; Bonnie Flowers 458; Jimmie Denney 61; Alice Edwards 73 (t? b?); Florence Williams 490; Felton Denney 155; Shelton Williamson 300; David Phillips 421; Revy Williamson and Reby Stanford 328, 327.
The class was called together by Judy Henry and Hugh McGraw leading songs on pages 283 and 369. Leaders: Louise Holland 271 (t? b?); Jane Helmuth 45 (t? b?); Elder J. J. Aderhold 72b, 144; Josephine Denney 145b; Robbie Rivers 49b; Charlene Wallace 436 in memory of Hazel Cagle. Announcements were made. Charlene Wallace, Carlene Griffin, and Elder Homer Benefield led page 46 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by B. J. Harris.


The NOPPO and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency captured three "newly-identified" drug pushers and drug personalities in Negros Oriental. Read more.
Duterte Steps Down Upon Federation is in Place! Duterte has vowed to step down after his reign and after a federal has been formed. Click here to read more!
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has no reaction to the proposed Negrosanon Federation Region (NFR) which will merge the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. The Nergosanon Federation Region will be spear headed by both the governors of the oriental and the occidental province. Read more here!
PAL (Philippine Airlines) flights from Manila to Caticlan on May 16 – October 26, 2018 will be suspended until the reopening of Boracay Island on October 27, 2018. Increase of flight from Manila to Dumaguete is expected. Click here to read full story!
The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte released a long attacking speech to the Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Duterte clearly stated that she is now considered as his "enemy" and must be kick out from her office. He also added that she will "punch" her. Click here to read more!
Verification of fake drugs in the market was reported from the United Laboratories Inc. (Unilab) to public. President Duterte has commanded the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest and charge the people behind the manufacturing and selling of counterfeit paracetamol tablets along with other fake drugs. Read more!
Two Local Government Unit (LGU) will be launching the community-based drug rehabilitation that is proved effective both medically and religiously. The Drug Rehabilitation Program will undergo a six months assessment. Click here to read more.
TokHangers is the name called for the group of specialized police officers who are trained to operate for the "TokHang" anti-drug missions. Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental were faced with a seminar last January 23, 2017, and more activities will follow. Click here to read more!
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Supermodel tag is an achievement for every beauties but a very few model find it. Modelling is all about styles and fashion. Bollywood and Hollywood represents glamour and who can be a better choice than the beauties.
The industry has witnessed many model and they paved their way in the competitive industry. The models have delivered great performances and proved it that talent rossed all margins. The Model who took place for themselves in hearts of many by entertaining through films like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Naomi Campbell, Janice Doreen Dickinson and Kristen Steward.
Now when we are thing about supermodel the name will come first Italio-Ukrainian Model Nataliya Kozhenova who has changed the perception about modelling Industry. This supermodel turned actress has won the hearts of million across the world through her flawless body and acting skill. The actress will be seen flaunting her sexy supermodel body in her upcoming movie The City That Never Sleeps which is produced by Satish Reddy.
Nataliya Kozhenova said, "Supermodel role is like a superhero and I take myself too serious and I just go along with it. It's great to be called self-proclaimed Supermodel and it's good to be a part of the film Supermodel. I feel very lucky to grab an important role in the movie."Nataliya Kozhenova had played the controversial role in film Anjuna Beach now looking forward to become supermodel.
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The cosmetics are tested on animals banned in new york
By Muhammad Bowen / January 19, 2023
New York State has banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, making it the tenth state in the United States to restrict the range of products that can be purchased for animal welfare reasons. The state's governor signed the legislation Thursday, which will go into effect in January, according to MTI.
as an advocate of prohibition law Linda RosenthalThe representative of the state legislature referred to the fact that research methods today have advanced so much that it is not necessary for cosmetic companies to undergo inhumane experiments on animals during product development in order to create a new makeup or shampoo.
Citing animal protection, in addition to new york, virginia, california, louisiana, new jersey, maine, hawaii, nevada, illinois, and maryland, cosmetics made with animal testing are prohibited from sale in the united states.
A federal bill that would ban cosmetics across the United States is already before the House of Representatives in Washington. The Human Cosmetics Act proposal was introduced to the House of Representatives of Congress in December 2021.
The animal protection organization The Humane Society said the idea had the support of 375 companies operating in the United States during the signature collection, including several drugstore chains that deal in cosmetic products. In New York state, implementing a law banning cosmetics wasn't the only victory for animal rights activists this week, because Cathy Hochul Thursday, the governor also signed into law a law banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits to pet stores operating in the state as of December 2024.
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November 1, 2008 – The inagural golf tournament featured 77 golfers competing for countless awards, prizes, and auction items.
The inaugural Briana Marie Cox Foundation golf tournament was held Saturday, November 1st, 2008 at Palm Beach National Golf and Country Club in Lake Worth. Threatening skies and rain gave way to glorious sunshine and an afternoon of fun, friends, food, and yes…even golf.
After warming up on the driving range and practice greens, 77 golfers took to the course in a fleet of golf carts for a shotgun start. After the rounds were complete everyone settled in to the country club dining area for a fantastic buffet dinner, awards ceremony, prize drawings, and live auction. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors below, raffle participants, and auction bidders, the Foundation raised more than $7,000 to help those in need.
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I knew that Arthur was an internationally renowned musician and an experienced art educator, but his photographs gave powerful evidence that he is also a talented, unique and creative abstract photographic artist. Due to my love of fine arts, and ignoring his achievements in music and art education, of which he might think higher than his photography. I just couldn't wait to discuss his photographic art with him. "What did you take the photographs of?" I asked. Instead of answering my question, he asked me to guess. "Did you manipulate the object before you took the photos?" I asked. He assured me that he hadn't touched anything. "What camera did you use? Did you use any special techniques?" I asked. He said he used a regular camera and no unusual techniques. " Do the line and structure of color in your paintings have anything to do with the melody and rhythm of your music?" I asked. He said he had never thought of the relationship between his photographs and his music... and thanked me for my admiration of his works. We became friends.
Later, after many talks with him, I learned that many of his abstract photos were of parts of deserted boats on the seashore. However, it is only the fist step to discover old and rotten planks, rusty iron bars, nails and sea creatures that stuck to boats and to take what he has seen to create material for his artistic creations. The second step of artistic creation shows more of Arthur's talent, the keen eye sees the difference. He discovers natural pictures on old boats comprised of shapes, colors, lines, and volume. The way he crops and enlarges the pictures shows his wonderful originality. The viewer sees splendor in his art-he casts aside documentation, which features photographic art, and goes straight for the abstract element. Departing from the long accepted idea that "light and shade are a photographer's life", he strives to flatten his images with diffused light, which casts no shadows. As a result, he adds new content and meaning to photography.
Arthur's brave and respectable exploration in photography has been a great success. His photographic work gives the viewer a unique visual stimulus that excites the heart. They radiate an aesthetic feeling that ranges from ancient to modern times, and summarize the development from realism to abstract in a vivid way. Arthur takes many photos of an object before he selects his series with great care. He creates his art from many different angles of view and level, seeing art in the least noticeable objects, taking photos with limited natural angles, and making small and elegant pictures. Eventually, he draws the viewer into his boundless world, where the viewer is given full play to his imagination.
Arthur's photography is subjective abstract art originating from objective nature, a complicated and simply extraordinary creation. His art embodies the accomplishments in self-cultivation. My questions about his photography are no longer relevant. His comprehension of art and culture, his personal character and his endless explorations have given birth to his wonderful creations.
When I invited Arthur to show his photographic works and lecture at the Yunnan Art Institute, he accepted with pleasure.
In March of 1996, we held a concert, and exhibition of his photographic work and a symposium on art education and administration, all in his honor. It was an unprecedented success. Arthur brought us not only new ideas and experience in art and education, but his representation of America's friendship as well. This album of his work, published in Yunnan, is a symbol of his precious friendship.


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Is storrie lake open?
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Storrie Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States, located 4 miles north of Las Vegas, New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The land area of the park is only 81 acres, however the lake itself has a surface area of approximately 1,100 acres.
What NM lakes are open?
The current state parks and lakes that have been reopened are Cimarron Canyon near Cimarron, Ute Lake near Logan, Brantley Lake near Carlsbad, Sumner Lake near Fort Sumner, Caballo Lake near Truth or Consequences, Cerrillos Hills near Santa Fe, Storrie Lake near Las Vegas and Villanueva.
Is Storrie Lake a no wake lake?
El Vado Lake
The area above the North ramp, which includes the mouth of the Chama River, is restricted to no-wake boating. El Vado is well known for its great fishing, either in the lake itself, up the mouth of the Chama, or below the El Vado dam.
Is Fenton Lake Open 2021?
Fenton Lake State Park is open year round and even offers wheelchair-accessible fishing platforms. Stocked with rainbow trout from fall through spring, the lake is home to German brown trout, an ideal spot for fly-fishing. Although most anglers prefer the warmth and comfort of summer, there is also winter ice fishing.
Is Bluewater Lake open?
Bluewater Lake SP has changed their operating hours to as follows: Site Entrance gate hours for Bluewater Lake during the summer, April 1st to Oct 31st are 6 am -9 pm. Entrance gate hours for the winter, Nov 1st to March 31st are 7 am to 5pm.
Swimming in Storrie Lake, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Can you swim in Bluewater Lake?
Yes, you can swim in the lake (at your own risk--there are no lifeguards); and yes, you can have a fire near the lake--bring your own firewood or buy it for $5 per bundle just outside the Stoneridge park entrance at Tumbleweed's store (minimal groceries, fishing bait and tackle, firewood, ice).
Is Bluewater a no wake lake?
A picturesque lake set among the tall pines of northern New Mexico, Heron Lake State Park has been designated a "quiet lake" where boats operate at no-wake speeds only, making it an excellent location for all types of paddle craft. Heron Lake also has amazing sailing, cross-country skiing, and hiking.
Are campfires allowed at Fenton Lake?
To make reservations please call 1-877-664-7787. There are no current fire restrictions at Fenton Lake and the Santa Fe National Forest.
Can you swim in San Gregorio lake?
It's a fishing lake not a splash and swim lake, the water level was pretty low.
Can you kayak at Fenton Lake?
Fenton Lake State Park
With motor boats restricted to electric trolling motors, this is a quiet spot and a favorite for anglers with canoes, kayaks and waders. ... The lake is stocked regularly with rainbow trout and is home to some large brown trout.
Is Storrie Lake man made?
Storrie Lake State Park is located four miles north of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and can be reached via New Mexico Highway 518. The 1400-foot long earthen dam that retains the water in Storrie Lake was built under the direction of Robert C. Storrie starting in 1916 (Bejnar, 1981).
What kind of fish are in Storrie Lake NM?
Fish Species:
Rainbow trout and catfish, large and smallmouth bass. Stocked by NM Game and Fish Optimum fishing lake level is about 6,600 Ft.
Is Caballo lake a no wake lake?
A picturesque lake set among the tall pines of northern New Mexico, Heron Lake State Park has been designated a "quiet lake" where boats operate at no-wake speeds only, making it an excellent location for all types of paddle craft.
Is Abiquiu Lake closed?
The lake is still open for camping but public lake access is restricted until further notice. The downstream Rio Chama Day-Use Area below the dam remains open for public use. It is advised to avoid all water recreation at the lake, including swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing and water skiing.
Is Manzano Lake closed?
Fenton Lake, Bluewater Lake, Manzano Mountains, and Morphy Lake are still closed. The state's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department said Manzano and Morphy are closed because of ongoing construction.
Is Cochiti Lake Open 2021?
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District announced Dec. 21, 2020, that Cochiti Lake is scheduled to reopen for day use beginning Jan. 4, 2021. "We are excited to open up some recreation opportunities and grateful for our relationship with the Pueblo de Cochiti.
Are San Mateo beaches closed?
San Mateo County beaches remain open to walk-in traffic only for local use. ... Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Tunitas Creek Beach and two state beaches, Bean Hollow and San Gregoria, remain fully closed.
Is San Gregorio private beach open?
San Gregorio is a narrow beach with driftwood at the base of the bluff. ... The Private Beach parking lot entrance is the first driveway on the ocean side of Highway 1 just north of La Honda Road. It is gated when beach access is closed, but should be open mid-day during the week and all daylight hours on the weekends.
Is camping allowed in Jemez?
Have a wonderful stay camping in the Jemez Mountains. Campground has 52 camp sites with picnic table and fire ring. Paved access which allows trailers and RV's up to 40 feet. ... There is paved access from the highway and paved internal roads to individual campsites.
Can you have campfires at Navajo Lake?
Restrictions: Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only. Fireworks are prohibited.
What kind of fish are in Bluewater Lake NM?
Bluewater Lake and Bluewater Creek are stocked with rainbow trout, native or cutthroat trout, and catfish, with trout weighing up to 9 pounds having been caught in the lake. Numerous good fishing areas are easily reached by car. The park also is a popular spot for ice fishing in the winter months.
What kind of fish are in blue water?
Blue Lakes is exceptionally popular for fishing largemouth bass, trout, catfish and bluegill. It's also great for boating, though boats with motors are not allowed. This helps maintain the water's purity and ensures a peaceful and idyllic experience.
Can you swim in Quemado Lake?
The lake itself offers a swim beach, no-wake boating, windsurfing, and fishing, as well as hiking in the surrounding park. ... From Quemado, take NM 32 south 14.2 miles to the Quemado Lake/NM 103 sign.
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Mario Cuomo didn't retreat
The late governor stuck by his values, influencing others, including Andrew
Mario Cuomo didn't retreat The late governor stuck by his values, influencing others, including Andrew Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1zIWI30
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, plants a kiss on his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, on election night, Nov. 4, 2014.(Photo: AP file photo)Buy Photo
For many New Yorkers, Mario Cuomo, who died on New Year's Day at age 82, is an exemplar of a kind of politics, a kind of government that breathed its last some time ago.
For many other New Yorkers — Mario Cuomo hasn't been much in the news since the early 1990s — he's a figment of history, not much different in that way from other American political leaders who live largely in the pages of books.
But Mario Cuomo, as a governor and as a person, deserves to be rescued from the mists of time and memory. He was perhaps the greatest orator who ever sat in the governor's chair in New York, and that group includes Franklin D. Roosevelt.
His caring for the poor and disadvantaged emerged from his character and from his working-class background. He believed that the values he acquired from his parents represented universal truths that everyone — including, but not limited to, the voters — could understand and appreciate. He also determined that people inclined to another kind of politics would respect him for his views if they were clearly and consistently articulated.
He was right on both counts. He overcame a pretty sorry political start in New York, failing as a lieutenant governor candidate in 1974, to become governor in 1982. He won two more terms in impressive fashion.
But in all that political rise, Mario Cuomo never retreated from his progressive ideals. His stalwart opposition to the death penalty, despite the Legislature's pressure over years, is legendary.
Other, more self-serving politicians learned from Mario Cuomo that one didn't have to reinvent oneself to win the public's affection. People see through such reversals. They didn't have to with Cuomo.
Cuomo's son, Andrew, is now the governor. He is his father's son in his language, his intonation, his emphasis on common sense and pragmatism. His father's belief in politics as an honorable profession for honorable people has influenced his son and informs, if not defines, the way he looks at his job.
The assumption may be that when Andrew retires, the Cuomo way will be retired.
More likely, the Cuomo values will stick to at least some of what Albany does. We should all thank Mario for that.
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Q: Android registerForActivityResult ActivityResultCallback not working when App was stopped on low memory My app is running on devices with low memory so it happens from time to time that other activities are stopped.
The problem is that if I start another activity with registerForActivityResult, and the starting activity is stopped because of low memory, the callback won't be called and the complete App flow is broken.
Why does this function exist when it cannot handle this case?
Is there a solution or do i miss anything?

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Preordained is a supernatural mystery thriller about a cop in Murrell's Inlet, SC who's seeking to solve a serial murder case that has biblical undertones.
Operating under his self-appointed moniker, the Star of David Killer taunts lead detective Art Somers, the Georgetown County Sherriff's Office, and the FBI, who are all attempting to solve the serial case. In the killer's mind, his father preordained the abductions and murders. They are his way of fulfilling prophecy.
Detective Art Somers has never given much credence to the local superstitious or religious beliefs in his county, but while working to solve the case, he starts to have paranormal visions that compel him to question his own sanity. It's as if something or someone in the spirit world is attempting to communicate with him.
His partner and love interest, detective Angela Hunter, sees things differently. She believes deeply in the supernatural, just like many in their county. As unexplained paranormal events and missing timeframes invade Art's life, Angela helps him deal with the unthinkable reality that the serial killer they're looking for could be Art himself.
Who's the killer? Art? Someone else? Join Art and Angela in this mind-bending whodunit and uncover an irrefutable truth that neither of them wanted to face.
Someone is killing young 12 year old boys in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Detective Art Sommers' son Ben could be next, so Art is taking precautions to protect him. This serial killer is meticulous with his crime scenes. With no evidence, there's no trail to follow. The FBI is no help either. Art seems to find more leads than they do. When Art starts having visions of unexplainable events, he wonders if he is going crazy. He never believed in the superstitious mumbo jumbo that so many in that area did, but for some reason, something or someone is trying to communicate with him.
This was the classic good vs evil story. I could feel the stress and anxiety that Art was going through, and it had me on pins and needles waiting to see how it turned out. I liked the main character of Art, but not many others, as I was suspicious from the beginning. That's what made this story so interesting to me, not being able to figure the true killer out, or what will happen next. This version of biblical prophecy was a believable rendition of how it could happen. I like this author's writing style and hope to read more from him.


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Facebook was only created 6 years ago but it seems like it has been here forever. People of all ages have Facebook accounts, using it to socialize, promote a band or product, build their business, and other reasons. Celebrities use it to update their fans and talk about their newest albums or upcoming shows. It has grown so much that it is now more popular then the huge MySpace.com that everyone used to have and is the number two most searched website on the internet behind Google. Also the average teenager spends over fifty-five minutes a day on Facebook. Facebook is still growing and getting better it will be around for a long time.


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Steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase deficiency: functional characterization of four mutations (A174E, V178D, R440C, L465P) in the CYP17A1 gene
Vivek Dhir, Nicole Reisch, CM Bleicken, J Lebl, C Kamrath, HP Schwarz, J Grötzinger, WG Sippell, FG Riepe, Wiebke Arlt, Nils Krone
Birmingham Medical School
CONTEXT: Steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase (CYP17A1, alias P450c17) deficiency (17OHD) is a rare form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The CYP17A1 enzyme catalyzes two distinct reactions, 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activities. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to analyze the structural and functional consequences of three novel (A174E, V178D, and L465P) and one previously reported (R440C) CYP17A1 mutation found in three patients clinically and biochemically presenting with 17OHD. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two patients suffering from 46,XY disordered sex development presented at ages 5.5 and 8.8 yr, respectively, with tall stature and hypertension. Mutation analysis revealed compound heterozygous CYP17A1 mutations (A174E/K388X; V178D/R440C). The third patient (46,XX) presented with primary amenorrhea and hypertension at age 15 yr. She was homozygous for the novel L465P mutation. Functional studies employing a yeast microsomal expression system compared wild-type and mutant CYP17A1 both with regard to 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activity. Mutants were examined in a computational three-dimensional model of the CYP17A1 protein. RESULTS: The activity assays showed that all three mutants retain only 0-7% of both 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activity relative to CYP17A1 wild-type activity, corresponding to the in vivo situation. Enzyme kinetic studies proved the impairment of both reactions, respectively. Computer-based three-dimensional model analysis of CYP17A1 using CYP2B4 as template showed that three of the mutations had no direct effect on the active center, whereas one affects the heme coordination. CONCLUSION: The functional studies revealed that the described missense mutations result in severe 17OHD. Our data are important to predict the phenotypic expressions and provide important information for patient management and genetic counseling.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2009-0172
10.1210/jc.2009-0172
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Pre-Receptor Regulation of Dehydroepiandrosterone Synthesis, Metabolism and Action
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Dhir, V., Reisch, N., Bleicken, CM., Lebl, J., Kamrath, C., Schwarz, HP., Grötzinger, J., Sippell, WG., Riepe, FG., Arlt, W., & Krone, N. (2009). Steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase deficiency: functional characterization of four mutations (A174E, V178D, R440C, L465P) in the CYP17A1 gene. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 94(8), 3058-64. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2009-0172
Dhir, Vivek ; Reisch, Nicole ; Bleicken, CM ; Lebl, J ; Kamrath, C ; Schwarz, HP ; Grötzinger, J ; Sippell, WG ; Riepe, FG ; Arlt, Wiebke ; Krone, Nils. / Steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase deficiency: functional characterization of four mutations (A174E, V178D, R440C, L465P) in the CYP17A1 gene. In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2009 ; Vol. 94, No. 8. pp. 3058-64.
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Although the suggestion always invites that charming brand of "Shut-Up-We-Are-The-Best" scorn, Americans would do well to look at European health care. Any advanced society (let alone the world's most wealthy) has the moral duty to provide medical care to all its members. It need not result in lower standards, as most Americans seem to fear. Today, for example, health care in Valencia is making headlines for all the right reasons.
Valencia is lucky to be home to one of the world's most famous surgeons. Dr. Pedro Cavadas has made a name for himself with risky and pioneering surgeries — such as one where he put someone's left hand on their right one. This summer, he returned from Africa (where he was doing pro bono work) to his normal post at Valencia's main hospital, La Fe. The reason for his return was to direct and perform Spain's first face transplant. The operation finished successfully yesterday, after 15 and a half hours.
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O Lago Taney é um lago localizado no cantão de Valais, na Suíça. A sua superfície é de 0,17 km² e encontra-se situado a 1.408 metros acima do nível do mar. Este lago pode ser alcançado a partir de Vouvry.

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China is Systemically Killing CIA Spies
(NEW YORK TIMES) The Chinese government systematically dismantled CIA spying operations in the country starting in 2010, killing or imprisoning more than a dozen sources over two years and crippling intelligence gathering there for years afterward.
Current and former American officials described the intelligence breach as one of the worst in decades. It set off a scramble in Washington's intelligence and law enforcement agencies to contain the fallout, but investigators were bitterly divided over the cause. Some were convinced that a mole within the CIA had betrayed the United States. Others believed that the Chinese had hacked the covert system the CIA used to communicate with its foreign sources. Years later, that debate remains unresolved.
But there was no disagreement about the damage. From the final weeks of 2010 through the end of 2012, according to former American officials, the Chinese killed at least a dozen of the CIA's sources. According to three of the officials, one was shot in front of his colleagues in the courtyard of a government building — a message to others who might have been working for the CIA.
Still others were put in jail. All told, the Chinese killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 of the CIA's sources in China, according to two former senior American officials, effectively unraveling a network that had taken years to build.
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Home Latest News Businessman's son jumps to death from 10th floor of private hospital: Police
Businessman's son jumps to death from 10th floor of private hospital: Police
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The 30-year-old son of a leading businessman died after jumping from the tenth floor of a leading private hospital in Kollupitiya yesterday, Police said.
They said the victim visited the hospital to receive treatment for a common sleep disorder.
The victim visited the hospital on the previous day (24) with a female friend, they said. The doctor advised the friend about the victim's reactions due to the disorder he was suffering from, the police said.
However, the victim who walked along the corridor of the tenth floor went inside a toilet and jumped out through the window, the police were told.
The incident was reported to the Kollupitiya police station at 1.45 am yesterday (25).
PCR test was conducted and the body is lying in the hospital for postmortem and further inquires.
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Sir Herbert Kortright McDonnell Sisnett (1862–3 June 1937) was a British lawyer and colonial judge.

The son of G. W. Sisnett, Rector of St George's, Barbados, Sisnett was educated in Barbados at The Lodge School and Harrison College, before being called to the English bar by the Inner Temple in 1896. He was Registrar General and District Commissioner, Belize, British Honduras, in 1907–12; he also acted at Attorney General and Chief Justice of British Honduras on several occasions during the period. In 1913–21, he was Stipendiary Magistrate in British Guiana, and acted as Attorney General of British Guiana in 1920–21.

He was senior Puisne Judge in Jamaica during 1921–22, before being appointed Chief Justice of British Honduras in 1922. He was sole arbitrator in the Shufeldt claim between the United States and Guatemala in 1930. He was knighted in 1927 and retired in 1931.

A philatelist, Sisnett was a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London.

Sisnett married in 1893 Mary Hélène, daughter of J. C. Deane, Barbados, and had issue.

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St Paul Lutheran Church
(MAP) 850 Hill Church Rd., Hershey, PA
As the first Lutheran community in Dauphin County, the people of St. Paul Lutheran Church have done an exemplary job of preserving the historical essence of the grounds where their congregation makes its home.
In 1752 a small group of German homesteaders established a Lutheran Congregation in the area of Sand Hill two miles south of Hummelstown. In 1756 their first church was built. It was chartered as the Hill Lutheran Church in Derry Township, Dauphin County in 1817. Today, it is officially known as St. Paul Lutheran Church.
The first church was built in 1 756 on the northeast side of the cemetery. The church was a one-story log structure with no wooden floor and no heating facilities. The seats were logs, split down the middle. Shortly after the first church was finished, a second story was added as a defense against the Indians. The settlers brought guns to church for protection from the Indians and placed them in racks under the benches during worship.
A sexton house built around 1752 has been preserved and a new one built in 1886 is still in use. The church was enlarged, the outside of the building covered with weatherboard, and the inside plastered.
In 1875, a new church was built of brownstone quarried nearby, and that church is still in use today. The 1950s included an excavation under the church to create a full basement for Sunday School Classes. While a new church was completed in 1999, the building constructed in 1875 is still in use for many parish activities.
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Bloomberg: VW, Mercedes-Benz secure access to Canadian battery materials
By Dave LaChance on August 23, 2022
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Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have reached agreements with Canada to secure access to tariff-friendly raw materials for battery production, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
Quoting people familiar with the situation, Bloomberg said the agreements will be signed Tuesday, during a meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The agreements cover such raw materials as nickel, cobalt and lithium, the news organization said.
The people asked not to be identified because they were discussing confidential information.
Volkswagen's agreement is intended to address supply chain issues for its U.S. factories, and to avoid any problems related to U.S. tariffs and tax regulations, one person familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg. The action was prompted by enactment of the $430 billion climate, health and tax bill, which in part makes any EVs assembled outside North America ineligible for tax credits, the person said.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, in order to qualify for federal tax credits of as much as $7,500, electric vehicles (EVs) will have to meet certain new content requirements. Materials will have to come from the 20 countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement, which excludes China, and a large percentage of battery components will have to be made or assembled in North America.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), a trade group that represents the manufacturers of the vast majority of vehicles sold in the U.S., has said that the law would make 70% of 72 U.S. electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell EVs that currently qualify ineligible upon President Joe Biden's signing. Included in the law are price caps and rules for sourcing battery and critical minerals.
John Bozzella, CEO of AAI, called the law's purchase initiative "a missed opportunity, especially while raw material and battery supply chains are still coming into place."
Scholz on Monday began a three-day visit to Canada intended to firm up access to new energy supplies as his country moves to end its dependence on Russian oil and natural gas, various news agencies have reported.
Germany and Canada plan to work together in areas such as critical raw materials, Scholz said during a news conference with Trudeau on Monday in Montreal. "I'm very happy that among the many, many declarations which are being signed during our visit, there are also those planned by Volkswagen and Mercedes, for example, in which a closer cooperation in this area will be sealed."
A spokesperson for VW told Bloomberg that the OEM and its dedicated battery company, PowerCo, are working on ramping up their battery activities, "especially reliable and sustainable supply chains."
"This holds true for the very promising North American market as well," the spokesperson told Bloomberg by email.
Scott Keogh, CEO for Volkswagen North America, told CNBC in June that the company is actively looking for places to build at least one more battery and vehicle assembly facility in the U.S. He provided no specifics on where these facilities might be built.
Volkswagen is currently building the ID.4 crossover EV at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which opened in 2011.
Mercedes-Benz, meanwhile, opened a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama in March a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.
"The new U.S. battery factory underscores the importance of the United States within the Mercedes-Benz global production network and the status of Alabama as an export hub for luxury SUVs also in the electric era," the OEM said. It said it intended to produce the EQS SUV and EQE SUV in its plant in Alabama as part of a global push to produce all-electric vehicles at seven locations on three continents.
The state-of-the-art battery factory in Bibb County will provide batteries for the new EQS SUV and the EQE SUV, Mercedes-Benz said.
"The opening of our new battery plant in Alabama is a major milestone on our way to going all-electric," Ola Källenius, chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said at the time. "With our comprehensive approach including a local cell sourcing and recycling strategy, we underline the importance of the U.S., where Mercedes-Benz has been successful for decades. We're proud to create new, future-proof jobs to build all-electric SUVs 'Made in the USA' at a plant that is such an established part of our production family since 25 years."
Featured image: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz puts a test cell in the test chamber at the launch of Volkswagen's PowerCo and start of construction for the Group's first cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany. In the background is Stephan Weil, prime minister of the German state of Lower Saxony. (Provided by Volkswagen)
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we have to applaud his considerable skill.
while parts of your county are brought to its knees.
in under five years you will cost us a mill.
the benefactor of the welfare state's will.
we cannot believe your lack of discretion.
they take little comfort from your doe-eyed vanity.
Very Adrian Mole. But in a good way (as if there could be any other).
I would have thought that it was clear from my modest cannon that I do no such thing.
Excellent, and not at all libellous, because it's all true.
I like to think I can write poetry but I can't beat that – fantastic. Should we do more verses?


Meet Ataui Deng. You've seen her in several fashion magazines and ads. You've probably thought she looks a lot like Alek Wek. Well, it's reported that she's the niece of Alek Wek although I find it strange that I've not found a photo on the internet with the two of them together.
Be that as it may, this young woman from the Sudan has taken the fashion industry by storm. Her long legs and luxurious dark skin photograph well in the creations of some of the fashion industry's top designers. Deng continues the legacy of beautiful African supermodels started by trailblazing Somalian beauty, Iman.
Love the Ebony cover of Michelle Obama. Everything is tight in the photo: hair, makeup, wardrobe and accessories. Mrs. O. is giving it to us with style and class.
By the way, interesting headlines of the magazine's contents.