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Building a sustainable future: our actions to fight climate change.
Published Date December 14, 2020
Author Richard Chartrand
Climate change is an important environmental issue that affects us all.
As populations, economies, and standards of living grow, so do levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs), waste, and energy consumption.
As 3M Canada's Sustainability Leader, I've been working to identify ways that our organisation can combat climate change and make our facilities and manufacturing processes more sustainable.
We've created a comprehensive strategy that will help us actively take steps to build a more sustainable future. This includes actions like ensuring we reduce waste by manufacturing products that use renewable resources to support a global circular economy. We are also focused on inspiring people in our communities to create positive change through our corporate philanthropy programs like 3Mgives.
Taking action against climate change.
We're working to accelerate global climate solutions by identifying goals that will have a significant and positive impact on the future. These goals align with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.1 Of these 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our focus is on helping to build sustainable cities and communities and to mitigate climate change so that our planet can support people and animals.
One of the most significant ways we can fight climate change is by reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) and energy usage. Carbon dioxide is produced by burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of GHG emissions. When these gases reach the Earth's atmosphere, they affect the global temperature and can create extreme weather and rising sea levels that ruin crops, destroy animal habitats, and cause severe flooding.
How we're using science and forward thinking to make the future brighter.
Over the last two decades, we've reduced GHG emissions in our operations by 68% globally.1 We have helped our customers avoid 17 million metric tons of emissions, comparable to taking over 3 million cars off the road. We are committed to helping our customers reduce their GHG emissions by 250 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions through the use of our products.1 This goal aligns with the UN's thirteenth SDG to 'strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.'
By 2050, we're aiming to have our entire global operations running on 100% renewable power, and our global headquarters has already switched to 100% renewable energy in 2019.1 We're making these changes to the way we operate to ensure that we use fewer resources and energy, produce less waste, and make our facilities more sustainable.
3M Canada is a global leader in energy efficiency. 3M was the first Canadian company to be certified to ISO 50001 enterprise system energy management standard, and six 3M manufacturing plants across the country have achieved this certification.
Since 2015, 3M Canada has increased energy efficiency by 18%, in part by installing solar panels at the London, Ontario headquarters.2 These 10-kilowatt solar panels went live in Spring 2019 and generated 12,000 kilowatt-hours by the end of the year.1 This has helped us progress towards our goal of conserving energy, and these panels serve as a daily reminder that we can all take actions to fight climate change. Our plant in Brockville, Ontario is also a leader in emissions reduction, and in our global operations we've reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 68%.2
Helping build sustainable homes and businesses.
We're using science to help our customers battle climate change in their day-to-day operations. While 25% of electricity worldwide comes from renewable energy,3 there is still much work to be done to raise this percentage. One way we can do this is by creating products that can help our customers reduce their energy usage. For example, 3M™ Window Films help keep heat/cooling in, so less energy is used in businesses and homes. Another solution is 3M™ Classic Roofing Granules, which keeps your roof cool while removing smog from the air. By addressing our customers' key concerns and creating a more positive world through science, we can take action today to make a more sustainable tomorrow.
Together, we can make a difference by living more sustainably.
In the fight against climate change, every action makes a difference. Whether it's carpooling to work, recycling goods you no longer need, or purchasing products from companies who make sustainability a priority, we can all do something to make the future brighter.
Sign up for our newsletter by filling out the form below to stay up to date on the latest sustainability news, products, and innovations.
References.
3M 2020 Sustainability Report.
3M data on file.
Renewables supply 25% of global power in 2017 - IEA.
[enBio=Richard leads the US and Canada Research and Development Operations team and Canada Sustainability strategy at 3M Canada. Throughout his career, Richard has held several executive positions across graphics, industrial, safety and energy business groups bringing more than 30 years of experience across the North American market. As the Sustainability Lead, Richard oversees the sustainability framework strategy and commitments directing efforts to areas of biggest impact, with innovation at its core for employees, customers, partners, and the community. Richard is also a board member for the Canadian Consumer Specialty Product Association and 3M Canada, an active member for the Conference Board of Canada and The Lab at Innovation North – helping drive new creative solutions for advancing sustainability for businesses and the community at large. Richard holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences and Chemical Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke.],[enJob=Director, USAC Research and Development Operations and Canada Sustainability Leader, 3M Canada],[frBio=Richard dirige les activités de recherche et de développement aux États-Unis et au Canada ainsi que la stratégie en matière de développement durable au Canada. Tout au long de sa carrière, Richard a occupé plusieurs postes de direction dans les secteurs d'activité des graphismes, d'industrie, de sécurité et de l'énergie apportant plus de 30 ans d'expérience sur le marché nord-américain. En tant que leader du développement durable, Richard supervise la stratégie du cadre de développement durable et les engagements en orientant les efforts vers les domaines ayant le plus grand impact, l'innovation étant au cœur de ses préoccupations pour les employés, les clients, les partenaires et la communauté. Richard est également membre du conseil d'administration de l'Association canadienne de produits de consommation spécialisés et de 3M Canada, un membre actif du Conference Board du Canada et The Lab chez Innovation North – aidant à concevoir de nouvelles solutions créatives pour faire progresser la durabilité pour les entreprises et la communauté en général. Richard détient un baccalauréat en sciences appliquées et en génie chimique de l'Université de Sherbrooke. ],[frJob=Directeur général, leader des activités en recherche et développement États-Unis-Canada et du développement durable au Canada, 3M Canada]
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El AEC Routemaster es un autobús de dos pisos, con un motor desarrollado por AEC y la carrocería por  Park Royal, en 1954 y producido desde 1958 hasta 1968. En total, se construyeron 2876 unidades.

Considerados iconos de Londres, y fácilmente reconocible por su plataforma abierta en la parte de atrás del vehículo, los Routemaster fueron uno de varios modelos de autobús de dos pisos, operados por Transport for London (TfL), y que incluyeron los sucesivos modelos del Leyland Titan (construidos entre 1927-1942 y 1945-1969) y del AEC Regent (construidos entre 1950-1969).

Salvo por algunos Routemasters todavía en circulación en las dos rutas consideradas más turísticas de Londres —aunque no incluyen ni al Big Ben ni al palacio de Buckingham—, la ruta 15 (Trafalgar Square-Fleet Street-Tower Hill) y la 9 (Royal Albert Hall-Knightsbridge-Piccadilly-Aldwych), la gran mayoría fueron retiradas a finales de 2005, principalmente por motivos de accesibilidad.

En 2008, el alcalde de Londres anunció la introducción de un nuevo modelo, el New Routemaster, y que comenzó a circular por la ciudad en 2012.

Historia
El primer prototipo fue terminado en septiembre de 1954 y el último fue entregado en 1968. El diseño del vehículo era tradicional, por el momento, con una media cabina, el motor montado en el frente y la plataforma trasera abierta, aunque la versión suburbana fue equipada con puertas traseras de plataforma; y un pequeño número fue producido con las puertas y/o el acceso frontal. Los primeros Routemaster aparecieron en la red de transporte de Londres en febrero de 1956, siendo utilizados continuamente hasta 2018. Actualmente, siguen circulando en dos líneas históricas (9 y 15) que sirven el centro de Londres.

Fue desarrollado por la AEC y PRV en común con el transporte de Londres, con la excepción de unos pocos ejemplares prestados a las aerolíneas British European Airways y la Northern General Transport Company. En total, 2876 Routemaster fueron producidos, de los cuales 1280 permanecen aún circulando.

Diseño
El Routemaster fue desarrollado entre 1947 y 1956 por un equipo dirigido por AAM Durrant y Colin Curtis, con una carrocería diseñada por Douglas Scott.  El objetivo era producir un vehículo que era más ligero (por lo tanto, con un consumo de combustible reducido), más fácil de manejar y que pudiera ser mantenido con las prácticas de mantenimiento existentes en las recientemente inauguradas instalaciones de Aldenham Works, pero con procedimientos de servicios más sencillos y de menor costo. El vehículo resultante tenía una capacidad de 64 pasajeros sentados, a pesar de ser un tercio más ligeros que los autobuses tipo RT, que poseen una capacidad de 56 sentados.

La primera tarea era sustituir a los trolebuses de Londres, que ya habían sustituido a los mismos tranvías, y para comenzar a reemplazar los tipos más antiguos de autobús diesel. El Routemaster fue diseñado por la London Transport y construido en Park Royal Vehicles, con las unidades mecánicas proporcionadas por su empresa hermana AEC. Ambas compañías son controladas por Associated Commercial Vehicles, empresa absorbida por Leyland Motors en 1962.

El innovador diseño del Routemaster ha sobrevivido a muchos de sus sucesores, se sobrepuso a la privatización de los operadores de los antiguos autobuses de Londres y ha sido utilizado por otros operadores en el Reino Unido. En las redes de transporte de autobuses británicos modernos, la vieja concepción del Routemaster común ha sido elogiado y criticado. Acceso abierto, aunque sujeto a las condiciones meteorológicas, lo que permite subir y bajar a la misma distancia desde el autobús. Y la presencia de un controlador permite menores tiempos de detención y una mejor seguridad, pero con mayores costes de personal.

Características técnicas
El diseño del Routemaster fue calificado como innovador y utiliza aluminio ligero junto con las técnicas desarrolladas en la producción de aviones durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Pero no sólo se utilizó un diseño integral de ahorro de peso, sino que también se introdujeron en un autobús innovaciones tales como suspensión delantera independiente, dirección asistida, un sistema de transmisión automática y frenos hidráulicos. Esto sorprendió a algunos conductores experimentados, que encontraron en el chasis del Routemaster ligereza y agilidad en comparación con los diseños más antiguos.

La producción de componentes mecánicos se llevó a cabo principalmente en la planta de AEC en Southall (aunque un número significativo tuvo motores Leyland) con la construcción de carrocerías y montaje final en Park Royal Vehicles.

La mayoría de las unidades de producción eran de 27 pies y 6 pulgadas (8,4 metros) de largo, dentro de las regulaciones de longitud máxima. Las regulaciones fueron posteriormente actualizadas, por lo que se estrenó una versión de 29 pies y 11 pulgadas (9,1 metros) de largo, aunque éstas se retrasaron por la resistencia unida en contra del trabajo extra para los ensambladores.

El Routemaster en la cultura popular

El Routemaster se ha convertido en uno de los símbolos más populares de Londres, como lo demuestran las muchas fotografías traídos por los turistas y las copias distribuidas en todo el mundo. A pesar de sus éxitos, muchos reemplazos nuevos a menudo se confunden con el Routemaster por el público y los medios de comunicación.

A pesar de la retirada de la versión original, el Routemaster es un símbolo de Londres. A finales de la década de 2000, el desarrollo de una nueva versión comenzó a las normas contemporáneas. Entró en servicio en febrero de 2012.

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Transporte de Londres

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This is for leaders who are looking to grow their influence, become more efficient in their communication, improve their prioritizing and problem-solving strategies, wanting to get more comfortable and knowledgeable in leading teams through change, gain insight into how to improve attitude and engagement in a team, setting a clear vision and take your self-discipline one step further.
Starting May 7th, we dive into the leadership program, based on the book "Developing The Leader Within You 2.0" and you bring the challenges, projects, and issues you want and need high quality thinking partners on. This is brainstorming and personal development at its best!!
Ten weekly 2-hour meetings at club House17, every Tuesday from 10.00 to 12.00.
The investment includes the book "Developing the Leader Within You 2.0".


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J.D. American University Washington College of Law '09
B.A. University of Michigan '04
Leslie Scott's expertise lies at the intersection of race, mental illness, and criminal justice. Professor Scott worked for nearly seven years as a criminal defense attorney the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Western District of New York. Scott additionally completed judicial clerkships for the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Honorable Senior Judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Professor Scott joined the faculty of Detroit Mercy Law in 2019. Currently, she serves on the ACLU of Michigan's Lawyer's Committee where she assists the ACLU's legal department to identify cases and issues to pursue. Previously, she provided Detroit-area high school students mentorship through the Just the Beginning Foundation's Summer Legal Institute, regularly spoke to Buffalo-area high school students about the role of public defenders in the criminal justice system, and helped found and was a board member of a Buffalo inner-city charter school that primarily served low-income, minority elementary school students.
Evidence and Criminal Law
Federal Prosecutorial Overreach in the Age of Opioids: The Statutory and Constitutional Case Against Duplicitous Drug Indictments, 51 U. Tol. L. Rev. 491 (2020).
"It Never, Ever Ends": The Psychological Impact of Wrongful Conviction, American University, Washington College of Law Criminal Law Brief, Vol. V Issue II (Spring 2010)
Michigan Center for Civic Education Project Citizen, Lansing, MI (virtually), July 23, 2020: Featured scholar on Public Policy, Safety, and Justice.
University of Toledo Law Review Symposium, Toledo, OH, October 11, 2019: Federal Prosecutorial Overreach in the Age of Opioids: The Statutory and Constitutional Case Against Duplicitous Drug Indictments.
Western District of New York Biannual Criminal Defense Seminar, Batavia, NY, October 13, 2017: Burrage and Beyond – Defending Death Results Cases (co-presenter).


POLICE have issued a stern warning after nabbing a P1 driver for travelling at 133km/h in a 100km/h zone. Terang Sergeant Danny Brown said the driver was intercepted by police on the Hamilton Highway west of Purnim. "It incurs a $524 fine, four demerit points and one month's loss of licence," Sergeant Brown said. "Drivers must understand that speed is a major factor in serious injury and fatal collisions." He urged people to think of the consequences of speeding. "Drivers must understand that speed is a major factor in serious injury and fatal collisions," Sergeant Brown said. "We would rather drivers call their place of employment and let the boss know you're running late rather than police knocking on your family's door and advising you're never coming home." Have you signed up to The Standard's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in the south-west.
POLICE have issued a stern warning after nabbing a P1 driver for travelling at 133km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Terang Sergeant Danny Brown said the driver was intercepted by police on the Hamilton Highway west of Purnim.
"It incurs a $524 fine, four demerit points and one month's loss of licence," Sergeant Brown said.
"Drivers must understand that speed is a major factor in serious injury and fatal collisions."
He urged people to think of the consequences of speeding.
"Drivers must understand that speed is a major factor in serious injury and fatal collisions," Sergeant Brown said.
"We would rather drivers call their place of employment and let the boss know you're running late rather than police knocking on your family's door and advising you're never coming home."


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Free National Museums
A new Conservative government will scrap admission fees from all of Canada's national museums
Make Rural Internet A Priority
Canadians – no matter where they live – should have access to high-speed internet. Making sure that public resources like wireless spectrum are prioritized for rural Canadians will help achieve that.
Green Homes Tax Credit
Canada's Conservatives have A Real Plan to Protect Our Environment, built on our proud Conservative legacy and based on three guiding principles: green technology, not taxes; a cleaner, greener natural environment.
More Support for Small Businesses
Small business owners can look forward to a new Conservative government repealing Justin Trudeau's tax increases and cutting red tape.
Making Home Ownership More Affordable
A new Conservative government will introduce four new measures to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to buy a home.
More Support for Canada's Veterans
Canadian Veterans struggling with months-long waits for pensions and benefits can count on a new Conservative government to take immediate action to get them the support they deserve.
Invest In Health Scans
A new Conservative government will invest $1.5 billion in its first term to purchase MRI machines and CT machines to replace aging equipment and add machines across the country, reducing wait times for potentially life-saving tests for Canadians
More Support to Seniors
A new Conservative government will increase the Age Credit by $1,000. This measure is part of the Conservative plan to put more money in the pockets of all Canadians to help them get ahead.
Cancel $1.5B in Corporate Welfare
A new Conservative government will cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate welfare handouts to wealthy executives, shareholders, and foreign companies and instead put that money in Canadians' pockets so they can get ahead.
Plan to Boost the RESP
A new Conservative government will boost the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), putting more money in the pockets of hard-working Canadian parents trying to save for their children's education
© 2018 Authorized by the Financial Agent for Cheryl Gallant.


Are you interested in teaching English abroad? First of all, awesome! Teaching ESL has completely transformed my life. Three years ago, I left all I knew (aside from my BF Dan and our cat Cleo) to take a chance on a little dream I had. I've always wanted to live and work abroad, and with support and encouragement from family and friends, the three of us took the leap. And I'm so glad we did.
I've now taught in two different countries: Hungary and Spain. The experiences have been totally different, as were the processes of getting there. Which means, there is no exact How-To guide about teaching English abroad. But I can give you general advice, and advice specific to my experiences.
I'm in the process of detailing it all here (stay tuned). In the meantime, you will find general guidance below. But if you don't find what you're looking for, ask! The point of this blog goes beyond me. I started it to keep little memories of my travels alive, but I want my experiences to benefit yours. So please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all.
Most positions will require some sort of certification. There are some countries and programs that only require a Bachelors degree (or nothing at all!), but to open up your opportunities, a basic TEFL certification is a no-brainer. Not all TEFLs are created equal. That super discounted Groupon may look really good right now (and, again, some places will accept it) but it's best to stick to at least 120-hours.
If you're currently a teacher, skip this step. But for those of us who don't come from a traditional teaching background, this one is kind of crucial. It does two things. First, it exposes you to a preview of what teaching entails. If you're shocked by the clawing hands of grubby 8-year-olds, or in disbelief by how the teacher can handle 15 questions at once, then you know this isn't for you. And second, it looks great on your resume. You can secure this experience simply by asking local schools if you can observe or volunteer.
Like mentioned above, each program and each country is different. This is where you'll need to do your own research. Pick a region, country, or city that interests you and start searching. There are opportunities all over the world, so try to focus on one or two general areas. You can look for private placement programs, which can be quite helpful: assist in paperwork, secure housing, pay taxes, reimburse your flights, etc. Or you can go the public/governmental route. These programs won't offer much assistance, if any at all, but you won't pay a placement fee. Be weary if anything requires a large placement fee. Even if you're promised that it's not a scam, it probably is.
There will be start-up costs, even if your flights are reimbursed and your housing provided. You'll need to at least pay for flights up front, maybe rent a flat while you search for a permanent home, and wait until your first paycheck. In Hungary, my first full paycheck didn't arrive until January. And in Spain, November. Paperwork takes time and you're usually only paid once a month. Bringing some savings as security is vital.
You're doing something that takes you completely out of your comfort zone. Something that will challenge you. But as you embrace the challenges and meet them, you'll receive rewards that last a lifetime. It won't always be easy – culture shock is real – but it will change you for the better.


Intelligence Community News: Alion to acquire MacB | MacB / MacAulay-Brown, Inc.
McLean, VA-based Alion Science and Technology Corporation ("Alion"), a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dayton, OH-based MacAulay-Brown, Inc. ("MacB"), a leading provider of complex engineering and mission critical technology solutions and services for national security missions across Department of Defense ("DoD") and Intelligence Community ("IC") customers. The combination will strengthen Alion's robust technology and engineering capabilities, deepen customer relationships, and create greater scale and resources to provide a broad set of solutions for customers.
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Last month (June), rapper Vic Mensa accused Justin Timberlake of "benefiting from using black culture" in a discussion about controversial comments the singer made relating to Jesse Williams' BET Awards speech.
Now the Chicago native has addressed the comments in a new freestyle on DJ Semtex's BBC Radio 1Xtra show. You can watch the video of it below.
Mensa has been busy in recent weeks, as he shared pro-LGBT rights track 'Free Love' last month, in the wake of the recent massacre at Orlando gay club Pulse. That was shortly after he released surprise new EP 'There's Alot Going On', the first lengthy project from the Chicago rapper since his 2013 mixtape, the 'Innanetape'. Mensa was also pictured working in the studio with Gorillaz in May, as the animated band work on their first project since 'The Fall' in 2011.


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Flame Horizon
The Mark of Dominance
Lee "Flame" Ho-Jong
In older seasons of League of Legends, the meta game focused on a long laning phase until a mid to late game team fight decided the results of the match. During these seasons, players held their laning mechanics and abilities in paramount as these were the skills necessary to put your team ahead in the match.
The Flame Horizon is named after Lee "Flame" Ho-Jong for his consistent domination in the top lane during laning oriented metas. Famously coined by previous OGN casters, DoA and Montecristo, Flame Horizon is used to describe situations where a player dominates his lane opponent outfarming them by at least 100cs.
In recent seasons, there is more focus on roaming and skirmishes across different lanes thus challenging the integrity of the Flame Horizon. However, the term is still used today to express a player's mark of dominance in the game and their 100cs advantage.
A 21 minute Flame Horizon achieved by IMT Flame in the NA LCS against Cloud 9.
Lee Ho-Jong started his professional career in 2012 playing for the Korean team Azubu Blaze. He has awarded the Best Top Laner at 2013 Korean Esports Awards due to his ability to hard carry his team to victory. In 2016, he decided to pursue a career in North America playing for Immortals as their top laner.
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We sometimes get hints about parts of Gajeel and Levy's relationship, like how Levy didn't seem all that surprised to get the iron cuff treatment.
The grim reaper opponent Gajeel was facing sure is a sore loser. He dragged Gajeel into the afterlife with him after he was defeated. Gajeel, with Panther Lily's help, made sure Levy didn't get dragged into death with him. Don't cry too hard, though. That Irene lady rearranged the whole kingdom of Fiore at the same moment this was happening, so maybe Gajeel will end up some place else?
Negotiations never look good when one side pulls a knife and stabs the other guy. This wasn't Brandish's fault, but maybe August won't like her so much afterwards.


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Our zinc bar table set features a round table and two bar stools. The table is manufactured from zinc and sits on a metal framework. This unique design will stand out in any location. The two metal bar stools are solid and compliment the tables design. The table top is 99cm in height and the round top has a diameter of 67cm.


Have been away for a while, and I can't remember how to access the dadabik application.
Do you mean you forgot your root password?
The easiest way is: install dadabik in another db, look at the dadabik_users table, copy the encrypted password you have for the user root in the other application (using phpmyadmin or any other tool). That password will be default one, letizia. Enter your application with root/letizia and change the password as soon as possible.


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BAI to hold Oral presentation for Dublin
By IE Staff	 February 18, 2014 - 2:27 pm
The BAI is holding an oral presentation as part of the competitive licensing process for the niche, music-driven, sound broadcasting service for Dublin City and County.
Three applications were submitted by Star Broadcasting Limited, Easy FM Limited, and URadio but only two remain after URadio's bid was rejected by the BAI, as revealed by RadioToday.
The BAI Committee considered that there were issues requiring clarification and/or further information from the two qualifying Applicants, Star Broadcasting Limited (trading as Sunshine 106.8) and Easy FM Limited (trading as Country FM).
It is intended to hold the oral presentation in the franchise area on Monday, 14th April. The BAI will announce the time and venue for the presentation on completion of the final arrangements for the event.
Keith Shanley from Easy FM says a lot of hard work has been done over the last three years plus to bring a 100% Country Music Radio Station to Dublin and County.
After reading the application by Sunshine 106.8 to retain the Dublin City and County service contract, Keith told RadioToday: "I'm disappointed that the present licence holder in their application does not believe that this market does not exist. We have conducted extensive market research that shows beyond any doubt, there is a "niche listenership" for Country Music.
"Personally and from my experience as a former PD with Country Mix, the station has no interest, knowledge or passion in Country Music and this is the main reason as to why it has failed to provide the music it was licensed to play over 10 years ago."
Speaking about his application, which proposes a pure country music station, Keith adds: "I believe we have a very strong team both musically and financially that can in fact sustain a 100% Country Music Radio Station with a very bright future."
Country FM (Easy FM Ltd) currently runs an online station and is led by Mike McClure aka Mike Ryan, a former presenter on stations including Dublin's Country 106.8fm, Midland's 103 and Ocean fm. He's joined on the board of the company by Keith who is former presenter on KFM Kildare, Midlands in Tullamore, KCLR and South East Radio; Brendan Magee (country presenter on Midwest and Northwest Radio 1993-2005 and breakfast on Ocean FM Sligo); and Martin Block (co-founder of FM104, Q102 and 4FM).
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One of the best pieces of advice I ever had is related to what you just asked about, and that is the business of getting along with and encouraging the right things with your youngsters. Bill's mother and I early on were involved in parent effectiveness training, an activity at the church we went to. And the thing that the people there taught us and emphasize, which is so central and so significant, is that you should never demean your child. When you think about the centrality of that, in terms of the relationship with an offspring, you're off to a really good start.
That's Bill Gates Sr. with what I think is a critical piece of advice for any relationship, especially parenting. I can't fathom ever wanting to demean Jack. I love him so much and think every day about the impact that Erin and I have on him as he's growing.
If you have any parent advice that you think is helpful, please let me know.


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Q: get only those mail which are send through email reply with attachment in node js Hi,i am trying to get only those emails which are received as email reply send by my system.for more specific i am sending email with attachment .and receiver replies to that email with attachment.
I want history of email in my system which shows which attachment is received against which email. for example if i have send email to pearson B.Pearson B will reply to that email.i want history of this.
I am able to send and receive email.But the issue is that i am getting all email fetched  betwwen a and b(I want only those email which is send as reply of particular email).Below i gave given code to fetch email.
async function mailreply(req, res) {
    Employee.email_reply(req.params.email, function (err, employee) {

         var imapConfig = {
            user: '*****',
            password: '****',
            host: 'imap-mail.outlook.com',
            port: 993,
            tls: true,
            tlsOptions: {
                rejectUnauthorized: false
            }
        };

        var imap = new Imap(imapConfig);
        imap.once("ready", checkMail);
        imap.once("error", function (err) {
            console.log("Connection error: " + err.stack);
        });
        imap.connect();
        function checkMail() {
            imap.openBox("INBOX", false, function (err, mailBox) {
                if (err) {
                    console.error(err);
                    return;
                }
                imap.search(["UNSEEN", ["FROM", req.params.email]], function (err, results) {
                    if (!results || !results.length) {
                        req.flash('error', 'No reply from selected user.')
                        res.locals.message = req.flash();
                        res.redirect(nodeSiteUrl+'/dashboard');
                        imap.end(); return; }
                });
            });
        }

        var mailListener = new MailListener({
              username: "******",
              password: "******",
              host: "imap-mail.outlook.com",
              port: 993, // imap port
              tls: true,
              connTimeout: 10000, // Default by node-imap
              authTimeout: 5000, // Default by node-imap,
              tlsOptions: { rejectUnauthorized: false },
              mailbox: "INBOX", // mailbox to monitor
              searchFilter: [ 'UNSEEN', ['FROM', req.params.email] ], // the search filter being used after an IDLE notification has been retrieved ,
              markSeen: false, // all fetched email willbe marked as seen and not fetched next time
              fetchUnreadOnStart: true, // use it only if you want to get all unread email on lib start. Default is `false`,
              mailParserOptions: {streamAttachments: true}, // options to be passed to mailParser lib.
              attachments: true, // download attachments as they are encountered to the project directory
              attachmentOptions: { directory: "attachments/" } // specify a download directory for attachments
        });

        mailListener.start();

        mailListener.on("server:connected", function(){
          console.log("imapConnected");
        });

        mailListener.on("error", function(err){
          console.log('hello');
        });

        mailListener.on("mail", function(mail, seqno, attributes){
            console.log(seqno)
            let attachments = [];
            var attachment = mail.attachments;
            if(attachment) {
                for(var i = 0, len = attachment.length; i < len; ++i){
                    attachments.push(attachment[i].fileName);
                }
            }
            passDatatoPage(mail, attachments);
            mailListener.stop();
        })

        mailListener.on("attachment", function(attachment){
            let filepath = './public/attachment/receive/';
            let output = fs.createWriteStream(filepath + attachment.fileName);
            attachment.stream.pipe(output).on("end", function () {
                console.log("All the data in the file has been read");
            }).on("close", function (err) {
                console.log("Stream has been cloesd.");
            });
        });

        function passDatatoPage(mail, attachments) {
            var sender = mail.to[0].address;
            var senderName = mail.from[0].name;
            var reciver = mail.from[0].address;
            const date = moment(mail.date).format('LL');
            var subject = mail.subject;
            var message = mail.text;
            //console.log(attachments);
            var result = attachments.map(function(val) {
                return val;
            }).join(',');
            var attachmentArr = result.split(',');
            console.log(attachmentArr)
            res.render('email-reply', { title: 'Email Reply', to: sender, senderName: senderName, from: reciver, date: date, subject: subject, msg: message, attachments: attachmentArr});
        }

    });
};
exports.mailreply = mailreply;

In this code i am getting header error shown here
code error
May I know what is wrong with my code?
please provide possible solution in this code or provide way how i achive my task.
Thanks in advance.

A: you need to do two things

*

*when you send email store message id in database

*get that message id and change search filter acording to below code
(use below search filter to find message by id)
var mailListener = new MailListener({
              username: "HR2@almashriq.edu.sa",
              password: "Tab13510",
              host: "imap-mail.outlook.com",
              port: 993, // imap port
              tls: true,
              connTimeout: 10000, // Default by node-imap
              authTimeout: 5000, // Default by node-imap,
              tlsOptions: { rejectUnauthorized: false },
              mailbox: "INBOX", // mailbox to monitor
              searchFilter: [ ['HEADER','IN-REPLY-TO',messageId] ], // the search filter being used after an IDLE notification has been retrieved ,
              markSeen: false, // all fetched email willbe marked as seen and not fetched next time
              fetchUnreadOnStart: true, // use it only if you want to get all unread email on lib start. Default is `false`,
              mailParserOptions: {streamAttachments: true}, // options to be passed to mailParser lib.
              attachments: true, // download attachments as they are encountered to the project directory
              attachmentOptions: { directory: "attachments/" } // specify a download directory for attachments
        });

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Although not a high-end product, X1 is a powerful program that'll let you create polished vector drawings in minutes, even if your creative skills are limited.
Even if you're an experienced digital illustrator, you may find Xara X1's ease-of-use a refreshing alternative to Macromedia's FreeHand, Adobe's Illustrator or even Corel's CorelDraw. In addition, it promises to be up to 500 per cent faster than other leading vector software and its photo and bitmap-handling tools are second to none.
There's no symbols feature for repetitive graphics or a spelling checker for text, but it's still excellent value for money.
Targeted at print and Web designers, Xara X1 supports real-time bitmap anti-aliasing, offers smoother feather and shadows, pressure-sensitive brush stroking and multi-stage graduated fills as well as real-time interactive transparency controls.
This aggressively priced package comes with full 32-bit alpha channel bitmap support and CMYK for print illustration work including onscreen plate preview.
Xara X1 is packed full of video tutorials, wizards and a context sensitive help system. Its clean interface is also free from the excess of floating palettes and dialogue boxes that plague high-end tools. Thanks to Xara's NavBar tool, image-slicing capabilities and Dreamweaver integration, you can easily create Web-ready graphics or animated GIFs as well as prepare vector art for animation in Flash format. What's more, all Xara's features and tools work in real-time - updates are shown before you release the mouse button to make them permanent. For instance, drag the eyedropper tool on an image and the colour of your selected object alters continuously.
You can create and export frame animations to multiple PNG files to be imported into Adobe Photoshop or ImageReady as layers or frames for further editing.
Other new tools include Picture Editor, which you can use for basic photo-editing operations such as cropping, rotating, enhancing and sharpening. You can also adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness/blur and saturation.
Unfortunately, there's no support for third-party filters, but this is promised as a free update later in the year. There's also no local pixel editing (painting or retouching), unlike Macromedia's Fireworks which lets you paint on artwork as easily as you draw.
Photo and bitmap handling is still faster and more powerful than any other vector graphics application, however. In addition, almost anything you can do to vector shapes you can do to bitmaps.
Images files (such as JPEGs, GIFs, TIFFs and so on) are embedded in a separate Xara file, cutting down on file size in the process. For instance, an uncompressed 20MB photograph would double in file size every time you copy it. As a result, you may end up with a file that's as big as 60MB. Xara uses a proprietary "zero-memory footprint" approach, which means that each new copy and edited copy requires no additional memory or file space. This technology makes Xara X1 an ideal platform for creating compositions that mix native vectors and imported bitmaps.


Tomorrow, on 26 March, Council of Europe states meet in Brussels for a high-level conference entitled, 'Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), our shared responsibility'. With over 11,000 judgments unimplemented by Council of Europe states at the end of 2013, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the implementation mechanism.
The purpose of the Brussels conference is to adopt a political declaration and an action plan capable of giving fresh impetus to the reform process begun in 2010 with the Interlaken, Izmir and Brighton declarations, while emphasising both the shared responsibility for implementation of the ECHR and the execution of the judgments of the ECtHR. Indeed, while the ECtHR's backlog has been reduced, many challenges remain. Despite recent progress, there is still a large number of cases pending at the Court (68,000) and some 50% of those are repetitive cases raising issues which have already been considered by the Court. Further improvements are clearly still needed at the national level.
On 26 February 2015, EHRAC, along with 9 other prominent human rights NGOs, signed a joint statement in response to the draft Brussels Declaration on the 'Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights, our shared responsibility'. While the NGO statement commended efforts to improve the implementation of Court judgments, it also set out their concerns with the current draft, as well as recommendations for improvement.
At the conference, EHRAC is taking part in an official side event (Thursday 26 March, 1730 – 1830): 'Implementation of Convention Rights and Judgments: The Key Role of NGOs and NHRIs'. The speakers include representatives of the AIRE Centre, European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, the Open Society Justice Initiative and Amnesty International. EHRAC director Prof. Philip Leach will be speaking about EHRAC's work relating to the implementation of judgments (including Volkov v Ukraine and Yuri & Klaus Kiladze v Georgia).
Philip Leach and Dr. Alice Donald (Middlesex University) have written a blog on the implementation of judgments, (for EJIL) which discusses where they believe draft Brussels Declaration falls short.


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package org.apache.derby.iapi.store.access;

import org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException;

import java.util.Properties;

/**

  This object provides performance information related to an open scan.
  The information is accumulated during operations on a ScanController() and
  then copied into this object and returned by a call to
  ScanController.getStatistic().

  @see GenericScanController#getScanInfo()

**/

public interface ScanInfo
{
    /**
     * Return all information gathered about the scan.
     *

     * This routine returns a list of properties which contains all information
     * gathered about the scan.  If a Property is passed in, then that property
     * list is appeneded to, otherwise a new property object is created and
     * returned.
     *

     * Not all scans may support all properties, if the property is not
     * supported then it will not be returned.  The following is a list of
     * properties that may be returned. These names have been internationalized,
	 * the names shown here are the old, non-internationalized names:
     *
     *     scanType
     *         - type of the scan being performed:
     *           btree
     *           heap
     *           sort
     *     numPagesVisited
     *         - the number of pages visited during the scan.  For btree scans
     *           this number only includes the leaf pages visited.
     *     numDeletedRowsVisited
     *         - the number of deleted rows visited during the scan.  This
     *           number includes only those rows marked deleted.
     *     numRowsVisited
     *         - the number of rows visited during the scan.  This number
     *           includes all rows, including: those marked deleted, those
     *           that don't meet qualification, ...
     *     numRowsQualified
     *         - the number of rows which met the qualification.
     *     treeHeight (btree's only)
     *         - for btree's the height of the tree.  A tree with one page
     *           has a height of 1.  Total number of pages visited in a btree
     *           scan is (treeHeight - 1 + numPagesVisited).
     *     numColumnsFetched
     *         - the number of columns Fetched - partial scans will result
     *           in fetching less columns than the total number in the scan.
     *     columnsFetchedBitSet
     *         - The BitSet.toString() method called on the validColumns arg.
     *           to the scan, unless validColumns was set to null, and in that
     *           case we will return "all".
     *     NOTE - this list will be expanded as more information about the scan
     *            is gathered and returned.
     *
     * @param prop   Property list to fill in.
     *
	 * @exception  StandardException  Standard exception policy.
     **/
    Properties getAllScanInfo(Properties prop)
		throws StandardException;
}

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Four friends discover a mysterious village where time has stood still for the past two hundred years. The village is ruled with an iron fist by the padre. All the children have disappeared and the residents keep falling asleep. Will the girls, with the help of a brilliant but absent-minded professor and his handsome assistant, succedd in waking the village up again and finding the lost children?


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ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20170204184918) do

  create_table "categories", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "name"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
  end

  create_table "line_items", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "name"
    t.float    "cost"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
  end

  create_table "receipts", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "store"
    t.datetime "date"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
  end

  create_table "stores", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "name"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
  end

end


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HomeStock NewsIntel Deepens In Value (NASDAQ:INTC)
Intel Deepens In Value (NASDAQ:INTC)
November 25, 2020 admin Stock News 0
Intel's (INTC) continued failure to promptly address the company's lack of innovation is increasing the probability that its talented competitors will fill that power vacuum. This process is The Chippening, and it is chipping away at Intel's margins, sales, and image. Despite these serious issues, Intel may soon present a strong opportunity, as shares are close to their pandemic low. Prices at or below this range are likely to represent a decent long-term value.
This summer, Intel revealed there would be a delay to its 7nm product due to a defect in the process and, subsequently, terminated its Chief Engineering Officer. I subsequently proposed that Intel must quickly act to acquire new talent and/or technology in order to defend against the apparent power vacuum caused by their lack of technological progress. Since then, both AMD (AMD) and NVIDIA (NVDA) initiated significant M&A deals, while Intel bought its own stock.
NVIDIA locks up ARM
NVIDIA is attempting to acquire ARM Holdings, which is a SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) subsidiary. ARM's chips dominate the touchscreen processing for smartphones and tablets, and really have essentially dominated that market since Apple (AAPL) launched the iPhone. Intel probably assumed it could develop its way into the market, and that regulatory scrutiny would not allow it to acquire ARM.
NVIDIA is not a major competitor within the smartphone and tablet business. It did attempt to compete in the business, but its Tegra chips never got much market share. Acquiring ARM is smart for them, as it should provide NVIDIA with both new technology and differentiated revenue streams.
Apple recently indicated it would change their use of Intel chips in Mac computers to custom made chips that use ARM-based tech. Apple must license ARM's IP in order to make these chips. It is not merely about the cost, as this will not merely improve margins allowing Apple to make an expensive component themselves, but also due to the desire to include a touch screen and improve general efficiency.
This could be the start of a significant transition for chip usage among desktop computers. This may be due to the desire to integrate touch screens, or due to actual efficiencies in running the types of applications that are now being developed for use across multiple platforms. Similarly, this technology appears to be competitive for use in data-centers, where NVIDIA already competes with Intel and others.
AMD links up with Xilinx
Last month, AMD struck a deal to acquire Xilinx (XLNX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion. The combined company will focus on segments that include data centers, gaming, PCs, communications and automotive, as well as aerospace and other industrial applications.
While Xilinx chips do not have as revolutionary of an application as ARM's technology, their use is incredibly broad and specialized. Xilinx products include platforms for data storage, 5G network radio applications, and other growing industries.
With the addition of Xilinx, AMD will have far more depth to offer large manufacturers. Most major device makes require numerous types of chips, so offering a larger catalog could help AMD win incremental business in some supplemental business lines. This addition makes AMD far more comparable to Intel in terms of offering a diverse catalog of chips, with PC processors at the core. That could also mean that AMD will end up taking more business from Intel in the future.
Intel blows a wad of cash on a buyback
Shortly after speculation NVIDIA's interest in ARM hit the market, Intel announced that it was accelerating its share repurchase plan by buying $10 billion of stock. This was not an additional buyback, but rather part of Intel's previously announced $20 billion share repurchase program, which was initially announced last October and subsequently suspended in March on account of COVID-19 uncertainty or perhaps engineering defects.
With the completion of the accelerated share repurchasing, Intel will have repurchased $17.6B of the $20B it authorized. Intel is likely to provide another repurchase update within the next few quarters, since this plan should deplete enough to require supplementation. Moreover, it appears Intel does not have many other good ideas for what to do with their cash.
Long-term repurchase plans that have a steady flow to them tend to be the most effective ones. This plan attempted to take advantage of a near-term price decline. The acceleration removes the cushion that comes with having a larger pile of cash and a slower flow of repurchases. In any case, it already is apparent that Intel should not have accelerated its repurchasing in August, as INTC shares were then trading at about $50 per share, and are now hovering just above $45.
Moore's law is the observation that the number of transistors within a dense integrated circuit doubles about every two years. The observation is named after Gordon Moore, who was the co-founder of both Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. This predicted trend requires constant improvement and often radical engineering breakthroughs, including new concepts to chip architecture.
For Intel, maintaining this trend compelled it to develop a Technology, Systems Architecture and Client Group that the company now finds so convoluted and unproductive that they are dividing into five teams. But the real problem here is that with Intel's announcement of falling behind, it appears to have lost much of the allure that it held for several decades. Intel no longer appears as the most formidable competitor in the sector, but rather one needing to catch up to the market.
Competition is tough
Intel's CEO was a fine CFO, but he is unlikely to be very helpful here. Bob Swan was only appointed CFO in 2016, before which he did not work at Intel. The prior CEO resigned in 2018, at which point Bob Swan was made the interim CEO. The company removed the interim in 2019, after what appeared to be a fruitless search for a candidate with semiconductor competence.
The search indicated Intel was aware in needed engineering competence at the help, rather than Swan's financial competence, but they apparently gave up. Bob Swan was a fine CFO and could have been a great CEO if Intel had met its tech development schedule, but he cannot deal with a defect in the company's chips. Meanwhile, the competitors that are moving into the power vacuum have leadership that would be better suited for dealing with Intel's problem.
Nvidia was founded by Jensen Huang, who is its CEO. Prior to founding Nvidia, Huang worked at LSI Logic and AMD, and he has a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Lisa Su is the CEO of AMD. Dr. Su has a doctorate degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT"), has published more than 40 technical articles, was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
(Dr. Lisa Su; Source: AMD)
Historically, there was a significant overhang against many semiconductor manufacturers in that there existed the looming threat that Intel could focus on your business and customers. The concern would be that these competitors might lose revenue or suffer reduced margins in an effort to maintain what they had. What is now more probable is that Intel's sales may be vulnerable. At the same time, Intel's competitors appear highly competent and aggressive.
Intel's next move
Fixing the 7nm issue depends upon exactly how bad the defect mode is in the company's process, which is unclear. Until Intel finds itself a suitable solution, it appears to be under the looming danger of being left behind in an incredibly competitive and complicated race.
Intel's next move will probably be more repurchasing. At current levels, Intel's management appears very likely to continue to use excess cash flow to impress upon existing shareholders that they care.
Intel is now dangerously close to the near-term bottom it achieved in March, when the market was in a state of total crisis. It now appears reasonably likely that Intel could retest the low it achieved in March, which was $43.63. I do not think Intel wants that to happen, so I expect the company to launch a new plan in order to fortify this support. Moreover, I believe that if it weren't for Intel's existing accelerated repurchases, Intel would likely be in the low $40s.
I also believe that this is likely to have a very negative effect upon Intel's profit margins in the coming quarters. Analyst estimates will have to be revised to consider the ramifications of declining market share and reduced pricing power upon its profit margins.
Intel remains in a sticky situation. It is facing greater competition than ever before, and simultaneously appears less able to keep up than it used to. While Intel may retest its multi-year bottom, such a move would likely take the company to scrap value. Intel remains likely to underperform peer semiconductors in the near term, but the next dip is likely to present a strong acquisition price.
Disclosure: I am/we are long AAPL, XLNX. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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Can Russia do what Brazil couldn't?
Can Russia join the elite group of nations who have won a major tournament on their own patch? Brazil couldn't manage it last time and seemed to crumble under the pressure of huge expectation and bookmakers remain on the fence concerning the team who didn't need to qualify.
William Hill are confident enough to offer a market best price 50/1 on Russia winning the World Cup but some firms prefer to wait until the group matches get going before laying their cards on the table and you'll find as tight as 32/1 at 888Sport. One thing's for sure, odds-makers know a big effort is required if local fans are to be cheering loudest.
Dropped into Group Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay, the latter look winners of the pile meaning, at first glance, the race appears to be on for second place between Russia and Egypt. A tough call but this is a division that isn't beyond them.
Who are the main players in the camp? We pick out our favourite trio…..
Russia were involved in some interesting warm-up matches that prove they can't be taken lightly this year although we didn't learn an awful lot about just how far they can go in this tournament. They played out an exciting 3-3 draw with Spain but were beaten 3-0 by Brazil and 3-1 by France. That raises concerns about their defence but in Smolov they have a man who can score goals.
The 28-year-old Krasnodar striker stands at 6ft 1inches tall and banked a delightful double in that six-goal draw vs Spain back in November, netting on 41 and 70 minutes. Miranchuk got the other but Jordi Alba and a Sergio Ramos double ensured an entertaining level finish. West Ham are expected to table a £15m bid for the attacker but that price will surely increase if he performs well in June and July. According to members of the press Smolov is keen on a move to the London Stadium.
The experienced midfielder will be playing in his final World Cup and with the team looking lightweight in attack outside of the threat presented by Smolov the Spartak Moscow man will be expected to get forward and pull his weight with a few goals. That shouldn't be an issue though as he has already grabbed six in 46 caps.
Put in a poor performance when losing 3-1 to France in a friendly but Les Bleus were in a menacing mood that day with Samedov forced into defensive duties and coming off second best vs Anthony Martial. Played a part in a stunning win for his club side over Sevilla in the Champions League and his big game experience will be vital in the middle of the park. When Samedov plays well, Russia play well.
Another sure to bow out of the international scene in his home tournament is goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev who looks likely to hold onto the number one jersey. The 32-year-old CSKA Moscow shot-stopper played in a 3-0 loss to Brazil in March but took nothing more than his share of the blame for those goals. Was replaced by Lunev for the France game and the team conceded another three.
The Brazil match may have knocked team morale a little, but they should get over it in good time for the big kick-off given the level of opposition and won't face anyone near that standard during the group schedule. It would've been worse vs Samba had it not been for Akinfeev who made a couple of crucial saves. With nerves sure to creep into the squad as we approach the opening ceremony, Igor's calming nature and experience should rub off onto those around him.


While I continue to work on writing up my notes, I thought I would share the photography I did while we were in Cambridge. Most of these were either taken while walking to or from Tyndale House or on Rachel and my one free day on Sunday after the conference ended. Between each write up, I'll post a few more at a time.