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Grey's Season 16: TVLine Readers Pick the Alum That They Hope Is Returning
By Charlie Mason / August 25 2019, 2:00 PM PDT
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Grey's Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff gave many a fan palpitations in August when she revealed that she hoped to lure back to the ABC drama a former cast member. And, although we still don't know which alum it is that she's after, only that "it's a real maybe," we do now know which character you most hope it is.
Reading through your many (many!) comments on TVLine's original article, we've tallied the "votes" and are prepared to count down the six doctors whose returns would go the furthest toward making your EKGs spike. So fingers crossed your insurance covers comeback-related heart conditions!
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Among the M.D.s that made the cut are one who'd have to be scrubbing in from that big O.R. in the sky, one whose Seattle-based story seemed to have already been wrapped up in a bow, and one whose visit to Grey Sloan wouldn't even require them to travel from another city. Who made your list — and, arguably just as interesting, who didn't?
Click on the gallery above to find out (or go here for direct access), then hit the comments. Do you think the doc at No. 1 will really turn out to be The One? And do you think Grey's will be able to seal the deal?
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Charlie Chan in Panama was the first entry in the "Chan" series to capitalize on WW2. Sidney Toler stars as the wily oriental sleuth, who on this occasion must weed out an elusive enemy saboteur named Ryner, who plans to destroy the Panama Canal. Any one of the supporting characters might be the never-seen Ryner: Could it be illegal alien Kathi Lenesch (Jean Rogers), overly effusive Englishman Cliveden Compton (Lionel Atwill), straight-arrow Richard Cabot (Kane Richmond), slimy nightclub owner Montero (Jack LaRue), moonfaced middle-easterner Achmed (Frank Puglia), timid schoolmarm Jennie Finch (Mary Nash), or none of the above? Also on hand is Victor Sen Yung as Charlie's Number 2 son Jimmy, who is somewhat stupider than usual (if such a thing is possible). In an early scene, Charlie Chan neatly sums up his relationship with the bumbling Jimmy: "Man without relatives is man without problems."


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Hadovka je vodní tok v Tepelské vrchovině a Plaské pahorkatině na rozhraní okresů Cheb a Tachov. Je dlouhý 19,9 km, plocha jeho povodí měří 89,7 km² a průměrný průtok v ústí je 0,34 m³/s.

Průběh toku
Potok pramení jihozápadně od vesnice Křepkovice v nadmořské výšce asi 700 metrů. Vytéká z malé vodní nádrže a teče směrem k jihovýchodu. Jižně od Křepkovic sleduje v úseku dlouhém 1,5 kilometru silnici z Teplé do Lestkova a míjí zde pramen Křepkovické kyselky. V místech, kde potok odbočuje od silnice znovu k jihovýchodu, opouští zároveň okres Cheb a vtéká do okresu Tachov. Pokračuje lesnatým údolím přírodního parku Hadovka k vrchu Krasíkov se zříceninou hradu Švamberk, pod kterým opouští Tepelskou vrchovinu. Ještě předtím však severně od Domaslavi zprava přijímá Podhájský potok. Také v Plaské pahorkatině teče k jihovýchodu. Teprve u železniční zastávky Strahov se obrací k východu. Na levém břehu mine zříceninu hradu Gutštejn, za kterým se v meandru na chvíli obrátí o 180 stupňů zpět k západu. Poté obtéká již jen návrší se zbytky bezemínského hradiště a pod hradištěm Šipín se v nadmořské výšce 390 metrů vlévá zprava do Úterského potoka.

Neprotéká žádnou vesnicí. Většinu toku sleduje červeně značená turistická trasa od Kláštera u Teplé do Šipína. V přírodním parku Hadovka souběžně s ní vede cyklotrasa č. 2216 a místy ji kříží nebo krátce sledují další značené trasy.

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 Podhájský potok
 Zádubský potok
 Břetislavský potok
 Bezemínský potok

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Potoky v Tepelské vrchovině
Potoky v Plaské pahorkatině
Potoky v okrese Cheb
Potoky v okrese Tachov
Povodí Úterského potoka
Přírodní park Hadovka
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What Is The Perfect Engine Size For Enduro Racing?
Written by Mike on April 6, 2017 in Powersports
When it comes to both supercross and motocross there is an undisputed champion in the paddock, the 450 four-stroke. But when it comes to hard enduro racing it was always a toss up, some riders preferred the more powerful big-bore four-strokes while others preferred the smaller, lighter-weight two-strokes. But now we may have a clear answer to the question of which size bike is best.
The enduro game has changed a lot over the last couple of years. Not only has it become increasingly popular, it's also become much harder competition. The courses are steeper and more technical, requiring more from both rider and machine. In the pursuit of the perfect race they have posed the question; what is the perfect bike? Now the answer is finally starting to reveal itself. We'll see if you can guess what all these models have in common: KTM 300XC-W, Beta 300 RR-Race Edition, Gas Gas EC 300, Sherco 300SE-R and Sherco 300SEF-R. Do you see any similarities here? Here's a hint, the number 300 is in all of them. And that's because the 300cc platform has slowly yet surely become the standard for hard enduro riding and racing.
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KTM can be credited for the inception of the 300cc two-stroke, stemming back all the way to 1986. While it's gone through a lot of different iterations from then to now, one thing has stayed the same, the magic power of the 300. The combination of the engine and KTM's PDS suspension has skyrocketed KTM to the top of the heap in hard enduro racing, so much so they now have every enduro specific manufacturer following in their footsteps.
The reason the 300 two-stroke is so good for enduro racing is simple, it combines the best of all worlds. It has tons of power and is butter smooth with tons of low-end punch, at least for a two-stroke. And you get all of this in a light-weight package. That sounds like a win-win to me. It's that ratio of smoothness to grunt that you don't get on a 450 four-stroke. While four-strokes are typically torquier, especially down low, they are much heavier because of all the added mechanical parts, and that's only half of the equation. Four-strokes also feel heavier because they house a bigger piston, and when that piston is rotating at the absurdly high RPMs that these modern-day four-strokes do it tends to apply a rotating mass that makes the handling feel heavier, requiring more effort. You could ride a 250 four-stroke, but they can leave you wishing for more power. But what if there was something in the middle? We don't have to speculate anymore because there is, it's called the Sherco 300SEF-R.
Sherco is based in both France and Spain, specializing in trials bikes since 1999. They have since expanded into the enduro market, producing several different models since the early 2000's. But the one worth noting is the 300SEF-R, a 300cc four-stroke that is getting glowing reviews by everyone that rides it. The concept is fairly straightforward, more power in a smaller chassis. Dimension wise the SEF-R shares similar specs to the 250SEF-R, with the exception of a different bore which gives it a 55cc displacement bump. Sherco claims a dry weight of 224lbs for both their 250 and their 300SEF-R, something that is slightly debatable. However, if those numbers are accurate it would put the 300 into the same territory as KTM 300XC-W.
While the 300XC-W will undoubtedly make more power, it's going to become a torque battle. The low-speed delivery of the four-stroke engine makes up for the slight disadvantage to the two-stroke at full clip. With weight being equal we are left with a battle that consists more of rider style than actual motorcycle performance. Being a 250 four-stroke rider myself, I can imagine the 300SEF-R to be the perfect bike. If you don't believe me you should know that Matthew Phillips was crowned last year's EnduroGP champion… on a 300SEF-R. While that comes down to the talent of the riders it still pits bike vs. bike, and the four-stroke came out on top in 2016. It will be interesting to see how the Sherco does in this year's Red Bull Hard Enduro Series, I know I will be rooting for it. Whichever your poison, I think we now know the undisputed king of enduro racing is now the 300cc motorcycle, regardless of how many strokes it takes.

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I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that your new year is off to a great start. I always view the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and opportunity. A fresh start so to say. This is a time when we can plan for the coming year not only for our personal but also our professional growth.
So, what's in store for the new year for mineral owners? No question about it, mineral owners will continue to face a number of challenges in the coming year. The price of oil and gas has been depressed for quite some time now and it appears, depending on the economic analyst you listen to, it could remain that way for some time to come.
The claims of $70 oil by the fall of 2015 are long forgotten. New reports indicate that the $30 dollar oil we are experiencing may not be the bottom of the slide. However, as one oil and gas analyst put it the other day, "no one really knows". We're on a roller coaster ride that we can't control. We've topped that first big hill and we're holding on tight as we peer over the edge. Many are pondering why they ever got on this roller coaster; while others are anxiously awaiting the next big thrill that comes with this business.
Still, the good news is that based on oil and gas revolution from horizontal drilling we now know that that the once thought of fact that we were facing the possibility of running out of fossil fuels in our lifetimes has been put to rest. We now know that the United States has substantial reserves of oil and gas that we can now count on to supply our energy needs for many years to come.
In Oklahoma, we are still challenged with the earthquake issue. Most experts in seismicity are pointing to salt water disposal wells as being the problem. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is working diligently to address the issue. I feel confident that the efforts of the Commission will be successful in remedying these matters. I also feel confident that just as new technology brought us horizontal drilling, the issue of the disposal of salt water can and will be addressed by new technology and techniques.
This brings me to your opportunity as a mineral owners. I still have people tell me that they are unsure of how many mineral acres that they own. As we all know, that is the first rule of Mineral Management 101, know what you own. Just recently, I found myself guilty of breaking this rule. One of my cousins asked me how many mineral acres in a certain section we owned as a family. I told him "I think we own….", "I think", is totally the wrong answer. I should know and so should he know the exact amount of acres we own. We have some work to do. Time to go to the courthouse and run the records or hire a CMM or landman to check the records.
While we have this temporary lull in activity, this is a great time to increase our knowledge as mineral owners. It is also a great time to become actively involved in NARO. We have wonderful assets in our mineral rights and we should work diligently to protect and preserve those assets.
It truly is an interesting time. It is through challenges and problem solving that great advancements are made. I look forward to watching the year unfold. I hope that you will look at 2016 as an opportunity to become more knowledgeable and active within NARO. It will benefit not only you, but your children and grandchildren.
I will close with a quote from Mark Twain that I feel is appropriate for the starting of a new year. "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Let's get started.


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Article I. – Name
The name of this organization is "Slovak Society for Operations Research" (further in the text abbreviated as "Society"). The residence of the Society is Bratislava.
Article II. - Aims
The aims of The Society are:
(a) to support the development of operations research as a scientific discipline. For this purpose the Society organizes meetings, conferences and seminars and supports publishing scientific and applied results in operations research. It organizes scientific stays of its members at institutions, the work of which is oriented to the theoretical development or applications of operations research both in the SR and abroad;
(b) to support educational and enlightment activities devoted to the area of operations research. For this purpose, The Society organizes lectures and panel discussions for people working in the management sphere of industry, commerce and agriculture, in central management institutions and education with the aim to inform them about the possibilities of applications of operations research in the spheres of their professional activity. It carries out the advisory activity concerning the possibilities of gaining qualification in operations research in all public and private institutions. The Society takes care of the standardization of operations research terminology in Slovak languages;
(c) to inform about useful applications of operations research. For this purpose the Society provides free of charge orienting consultations for private firms and public institutions. The consultations are provided by the members of the Society who have the best professional abilities for the successful solution of the given problem. The Society supports the consultation activity in operations research , which is carried out on a commercial basis and gives objective information about its level;
(d) to organize and coordinate contacts with partner institutions of similar type abroad. For this purpose it supports in the frame of its budget the participation of its members at specialized conferences abroad and organizes the stays of foreign operations research specialists in the SR.
Article III. - Membership
1. Members of the Society recruit from persons (individual membership) and juridical persons (collective membership).
2. All individual members have the same rights, including voting, functions and work in the Council of the Society.
3. The members of the Society have special advantages when taking part in actions organized by the Society.
4. Collective members may be firms, institutions or other organizations, which wish to support the Society.
5. The membership in the Society is based on the scientific qualification and is independent of race, religion and political conviction.
Article IV. - Individual Membership
1. To become an individual member, the candidate submits at the secretary office of the Society application containing information about his qualification together with the names of two reference persons, who are the members of the Society. The application can be submitted also by two members of the Society with the candidate agreement.
2. About accepting a candidate decides the Council of the Society.
Article V. - Collective Membership
The conditions of collective membership will be stated in each case by an individual contract in writing between the interested party and the Society.
Article VI. - Representatives
1. All representatives of the Society must be its members in the time of their nomination. Representatives of the Society are as a rule elected from its members, who has show a long time engagement and publication activity in the area of operations research.
2. The President is the leading executive representative of the Society, who carries out all duties as they are required in the Statute or by the Council.
3. Vice-president (who becomes President after the expiration of his function term as a Vice-president) helps the President to fulfill those of his duties, which states the President. In case that the President is not able, according to the unanimous decision accepted on a Council meeting by its members present at it, to carry out his function, the Vice-president takes over and President is not affected by his taking over and carrying out the president's duties during an arbitrary part of his function as a Vice-president.
4. The Secretary carries out the duties, which are usual for the secretary office of an organization, required by this Statute and following from the activity of the Council.
5. The Treasurer carries out the duties usual for the treasurer of an organization and duties required by this Statute and following from the activity of the Council.
Article VII. - The Council of the Society
The Council manages the affairs of the Society, calls the meetings and determines the program and publication policy, invests and administers the funds of the Society and approves establishing of committees.
The Council of the Society consists of its representatives, the immediately preceding Past-president and six other members of the Society.
The Council fills up all its vacant positions by majority elections of the members of the Council, which are present on its meeting with the following exceptions:
(a) the function of the President takes over the Vice-president;
(b) in case that both the position of the President and Vice-president are vacant, the Council can elect a temporary President;
(c) the vacant position of the Vice-president remains unoccupied until the regular elections according to this Statute take place;
(d) if the immediately preceding president is not at disposal, his position remains unoccupied and therefore the Council of the Society consists of 11 or 10 members respectively.
Each member of the Council, elected by it, will stay in his function until the next general assembly session or until a moment, when he or his successor is regularly elected according to this Statute.
Article VIII. - Election and Function Period of Representatives and Council
1. Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer and two other members of the Council, who must at the moment of their nomination be members of the Society, are voted each two years by voting ballots. Also the vacant position of the president and the member of the Council are occupied by elections.
2. The Vice-president nominates a Nomination Committee consisting of 5 members to administer the election. The vice-president's nomination must be approved by the Council.
3. At least five months before the planned meeting of the general assembly session the Nomination Committee nominates one or more candidates for each unoccupied function and informs about its nomination the members of the Society.
4. The Secretary accepts additional nominations made by petition on behalf of at least 5 members in case that he receives them at least 3 1/2 months before the planned date of the general assembly session.
5. At least six weeks before the general assembly session the Secretary sends to each member a voting ballot containing the names of candidates nominated by the Nomination Committee or by the petition and free space, in which the voter can fill in other names.
6. The voting ballot, in which an authorized voter did not fill in his choice, and which was not submitted in a sealed envelope with the voter's name at least two weeks before the meeting of the general assembly sessions to the Secretary, or other representative nominated by the President, cannot be counted.
7. Voting ballots are realized by scrutators nominated by the President and the results will be announced at the next general assembly session; the candidates having received the majority of positive votes will be declared as elected at this next session. In case that two or more candidates to any of the functions receive an equal number of positive votes, one of these candidates will be elected by members on a working session of the general assembly session via a secret voting.
8. The terms of functions begin from the date of the working session of the general assembly. The Vice-president will work in the Council six years since the date of his election; from this time he works two years as the Vice-president, two years as the President and two years as the preceding president. The Secretary and Treasurer are elected for two year term and can continue to work in their functions at most in two next election terms. Further two members of the Council, elected each two years, work in their functions during the six year term. If an elected member of the Council does not finish his term, the other member elected in order to substitute him, will work in this function for the remaining part of the corresponding election term.
9. No representative or member of the Council can be elected for the same function in two following terms with the exception of (a) the Secretary, (b) the Treasurer (c) the member of the Council, who was elected to a vacant position for a term shorter than three years.
Article IX. - Sections
1. After the approval of the Council, the members can establish the sections to support the aims of the Society. The section can be professional, territorial or student's one.
2. Members, who are going to establish a section, submit to the Council for approval via an appropriate committee a petition and a draft of the orientation and organizational regulations. For a student or territorial section, it is necessary to collect at least 10 signatures on the corresponding petition.
3. The membership in professional section of the Society can be offered to individuals, who are not members of the Society.
4. The section of the Society may by adjourned by the decision of the Council.
Article X. - Changes in the Statute
1. Changes of the Statute can be carried out only on the basis of formal suggestions following from discussions at working sessions of a regularly planned meeting of the Society and from ballot elections including rule 5 given below.
2. A change of the Statute can be suggested by the Council or by a petition submitted to the President, which is signed at least by 10 members of the Society.
3. The Secretary sends the copies of the suggested changes to all members of the Society at least three weeks before a planned meeting of the Society and produces appropriate conditions for the discussion at the working session of the meeting of the Society.
4. At latest 8 weeks after this meeting, the Secretary sends the copies of the suggested change, explanation of its aims, voting ballots and the effective date of the change to all members.
5. A change suggested by the Council in accordance with its decision can be presented to members with modifications included on the basis of discussions in working sessions of any regularly planned meeting. A change suggested by a petition is presented to members in its original form, but the Council has right to suggest supplements to this change on the basis of discussions at a working session of any regularly planned meeting.
6. A voting ballot, on which an authorized voter did not mark his choice, and which was not returned to the Secretary in a sealed envelope with the voter's name till the date determined by the Secretary, will not be counted. The date for returning voting ballots may be at latest 12 weeks after the date of the meeting.
7. The acceptance of a suggested change needs positive votes of at least 2/3 of the voting members. The scrutators are nominated by the President.
8. The result of the voting announces the Secretary to all members. In case that the change was approved, it becomes valid at the stated before.
Article XI. - Committees
1. Permanent committees and ad ho committees constitutes the President after consulting the Vice-president and the approval of the Council. The Society has following permanent committees: nomination, publication, educational and program committee.
2. Permanent committee and arbitrary other committees constituted by the President administer their affairs according to rules, which may be accepted by the Council for this purpose.
Article XII. - Meetings and Sessions
1. The general assembly meeting of the Society takes place once a year at a date determined by the Council. During the general assembly meeting, a working session is organized, at which reports of representatives, election reports of scrutators, consideration about changes in the Statute and other affairs are discussed.
2. Another assembly meeting of the Society, which can have planned working session, is summoned according to the decision of the Council.
3. The session of the Council are summoned simultaneously with the meetings of the Society, and according to the requirement of the President or three other members of the Council, but only after all Council members had been informed. The Council is able to accept decisions if the majority of its members are present. Under exceptional circumstances, voting by mail can be used. If voting by mail is used, it is required the majority of the complete Council for an approval of an action.
Article XIII. - Financing of the Society
1. The financing of the activities of the Society is managed according to the commonly accepted rules valid in similar organizations.
2. Income of the Society consists of: (a) membership fees, (b) contributions of collective members, (c) income from organizing professional and educational activities, consultations and publications, (d) sponsor contributions and gifts.
Article XIV. - Fees
1. Membership fees of individual members and contributions of collective members determine the Council of the Society.
2. The Council can approve lower membership fees for student members, pensioners (retired members) and for members, who carry out the compulsory basic army service.
Article XV. - Termination of the Membership
1. Each member of the Society can resign by submitting a written resignation to the Secretary. A resigned member can regain his membership on the basis of an approval by the Council after he had paid the corresponding fees.
2. If some member does not settle his fees by the term determined by the Council, his name will be cancelled from the membership list after a preliminary warning.
3. A member, whose behavior might damage the good name of the Society, an be expelled from the membership and from any function on the basis of 2/3 – majority decision of the complete Council, after he had been informed at least 20 days before the meeting which accusation are brought against him and he been given the possibility to reply on these accusations either in person or in writing or via authorized person representing him.
Article XVI. - Publications
1. Each member of the Society, who paid the total fee has right to receive informational publications of the Society.
Article XVII. - Reports
1. No reports will be accepted for presentation at any meeting of the Society, without submitting the title and the abstract of the report to the program chairman before the deadline stated in the announcement of the meeting.
2. Any abstract received before the deadline will be reproduced in the printed program of the meeting under the condition that it is compatible with commonly accepted moral and ethical norms and has a relation to operations research.
3. It will be guaranteed the oral presentation of any report, the abstract of which satisfies the requirements listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, and which is compatible with the announced subjects of the meeting.
4. The program chairman has the right to determine the maximal duration for the oral presentation and discussion of each report.
Article XVIII. - Cooperation
1. The Slovak Society for Operations research can cooperate with other organizations, the aims of which are compatible with Article II of its Statute.
2. The Society can cooperate with other professional societies in the form, which does not violate its Statute and the rules of the permanent committees of the Society. This cooperation may include reciprocal reductions of duties.
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Nawabshah gears up for challenges
By Rashid Zia Qureshi
The Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirza Nasir Ali, chaired an emergency meeting of all the administrative and local government's divisional and district heads in view of the prevailing situation.
Addressing the meeting held on the advice of the provincial government, the Commissioner informed that a control room has been setup by the provincial government and similar control rooms also established at divisional and district levels with directives to all the departments to cancel the leaves of their employees.
As such, he said, everyone will have to remain alert to meet any emergency situation and perform their duties as per aspirations of the people and the country.
He called upon the meeting participants to immediately visit the government buildings, schools and colleges and ensure their utilization when required for emergency purposes. Besides all types of .machineries and facilities available with the departments, should be kept ready.
The Additional Commissioner, Wasim Hamid, informed the meeting that education department has prepared list of scouts and volunteers and step being taken for their training with the cooperation of Civil Defence.
The Commissioner exhorted the Chamber of Commerce and members of civic business community to ensure stocks of items of daily use like wheat, rice, flour etc. for public use and said there should not be any shortage or profiteerimg.
The meeting was attended, among others, by Additional Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad, Mohammed Yusuf Abbasi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Waseem Hamid, Chairman Municipal Committee Nawabshah Azeem Mughal, District Health Officer, Director Schools Secondary and Primary Education, District Incharge Civil Defence and officials of other departments.
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Celebration, rallies in Nawabshah
The Shia Ulema Council, the Hindu Punchayat and the Pakhtoon Welfare Society organized separate rallies in Nawabshah to celebrate the downing of India warplanes by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The rally participants chanted slogans against what they described as the hostile actions by the Indian government while the Pakhtoon youth danced on their cultural tunes.
The Shia Ulema Council took out rally from Imam Bargah Murtazvi while the Hindu Panchayat rally was led by Manoj Kumar who was critical of the policies of the present Indian rulers whom he accused of pursuing extremism and bringing Hindu religion to disrepute.
Labels: Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
Karachi University's LIS faculty visits LPB
A seven-member delegation, comprising of the faculty of the Library & Information Science (LIS) department of the University of Karachi, visited the newly developed offices of the Library Promotion Bureau (LPB) housed in the compound of the Liaquat National Library.
The delegation, led by the Chairperson of the department, Dr Munira Nasreen Ansari, also contained Farhat Hussain, Rafat Parveen Siddiqui, Naveed-e-Sehar, Muhammad Waseem Zia, Rabia Aslam and Rashid Ali.
Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, a former chairman of LIS department of the University of Karachi, who had founded the LPB in 1966, warmly welcomed the faculty members to the bureau's office.
In his brief welcome address, he urged the faculty members to follow in his footsteps and work beyond the call of duty for the cause of the profession. He advised them to devote their spare time in research and scholastic activities.
The LPB founder didn't mince words in pointing out that even the institution which is the home to the bureau (University of Karachi) hasn't been extending it any worthwhile support which was regrettable.
Prof Dr Nasim Fatima, also a former chairman of LIS department of the University of Karachi, besides being the central figure of the bureau, hoped that the library professionals will avail the opportunity of sharing their literary contributions in the Adab-o-Kutub Khana, the flagship annual publication of Bazm-e-Akram.
Speaking on behalf of the faculty, the Chairperson of the LIS department, Dr Munira Nasreen, assured their fullest support for the bureau which had originated from their own Alma Mater.
The other members of the faculty, paying great respects to their teachers, Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari and Prof Dr Nasim Fatima, also volunteered to play their role in furthering the mission of the bureau.
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Monday fever in Pakistan's largest export industry
Monday morning sees many workers in Pakistan's spinning and weaving factories complain of chest pain and shortness of breath. Commonly known as 'Monday fever', these symptoms are actually signs of respiratory disease which resurface as employees return to work and become exposed to cotton dust.
Cotton dust is a colourless, odourless, substance that is an unavoidable byproduct of the process that converts raw cotton into yarn or yarn into fabric.
The exposure to this health hazard causes short-term irritation in the nose, eyes and chest; and long-term damage to the lungs leading to chronic respiratory diseases like bysinossis.
In a previous study, researchers from Aga Khan University (AKU) found that 90 per cent of textile labourers had little knowledge of the risks posed by cotton dust.
The same set of researchers are set to partner with 28 textile mills in Karachi's industrial areas and prominent industry trade bodies on the MultiTex randomised controlled trial.
The trial will assess the effectiveness of four convenient, low-cost measures in reducing cotton dust levels in the sector which employs 40 per cent of Pakistan's industrial workforce.
The initiatives include the provision of free, disposable face masks to workers, training sessions and refresher courses for both managers and employees on health and safety, and the formation of workplace committees tasked with implementing safety procedures.
The study will see researchers evaluate whether these initiatives can reduce the presence of the harmful substance in the workplace and the extent to which these interventions are improving the health of the workforce.
"Respiratory illnesses are one of the leading causes of death in Pakistan. This study has the potential to protect textile workers from a chronic disease and to raise awareness of the need for robust occupational health and safety programmes. Moreover, since the research is being done in partnership with mills and trade bodies we anticipate that findings will be quickly implemented by industry," the WHO National Professional Officer, Shehzad Alam, remarked.
The study's objectives are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals which call for targeted efforts to reduce the burden of chronic respiratory disease (Goal 3.4.1) and to promote safe and secure workplace environments (Goal 8.8).
"Our study brings together employees and managers to achieve a common good. We hope to demonstrate how such collaborations can boost employee health while delivering important secondary benefits in the form of productivity improvements, compliance with global health and safety protocols and industrial growth," Dr Asaad Nafees, an assistant professor in community health sciences at AKU., added.
MultiTex has been funded by a grant from the UK's Wellcome Trust which supports innovative ideas to improve health. The trial is being conducted in partnership with the Towel Manufacturers Association and talks are ongoing with other trade bodies. Co-investigators on the study include faculty from the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London.
Senator Imamuddin Shouqeen fetes Nawabshah journalists
Former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, and the Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari remain eager for the continued the fast development of Sindh, having directed PPP's elected representatives to expand the pace of ongoing projects.
This was stated by PPP Senator Malik Imamuddin Shouqeen while congratulating newly elected office-bearers of the Nawabshah Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He observed that the fruits of development programmes would soon start reaching the doorsteps of the masses.
The Senator remarked that as per law, 65% of the oil and gas output from Sindh was to be utilized by Sindh while the remaining 35% was to be used by other provinces with Sindh to be having first right for utilization of energy sources produced in the province.
"Serving the poor people of Sindh is the motto of PPP," he said adding that merit would be the sole criterion for employment to jobless youth.
He stated that besides members of Malik Community, he was keen to see that all communities living in Sindh prosper with special focus on our youth who were the real assets.
He said that their capabilities would be explored for development and prosperity of Sindh and country as a whole.
On the occasion President Nawabshah Union of Journalists, Muhammad Anwar Shaikh thanked the guest of honour Senator Imamuddin Shouqeen, Malik Iqbal Bhatti, Abdul Wahab and others.
The Senator garlanded the NUJ President, Anwar Shaikh, and the General Secretary Arshad Ali Shaikh, Vice President Muhammad Arshad Munir, Joint Secretary Muhammad Aslam Azmi, Coordination Secretary Malik Muhammad Shafique and other elected office-bearers and wished them every success in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
Labels: Asif Ali Zardari, Malik Imamuddin Shouqeen, Nawabshah Union of Journalists, NUJ, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
Beautification campaign launched in Karachi Central
The Chairman of the District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Central, Rehan Hashmi, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Central, Farhan Ghani, carried out visits of the various parts of the district and expressed satisfaction over the sanitary conditions and state of cleanliness.
During the visit, Rehan Hashmi and Farhan Ghani launched the beautification programme by planting a sapling at the Water Pump roundabout in Federal-B-Area.
Speaking on the occasion, the DMC Chairman remarked that directives have been issued to demolish the self made garbage dumping places and encroachments wherever existed and plant trees there.
He pointed out that at the Water Pump roundabout, a self created truck stand was established which has since been removed and now colorful flowery plants planted which has beautified the area besides overcoming traffic jamming here.
The DMC Chairman looked deeply involved in making District Central a model district with the available resources side by side through private-public participation with focus on upgradation of parks and playgrounds so as to make positive and healthy activities to the youth and the people at large near their home.
Labels: Abdul Qadir Qureshi, DMC Central, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rehan Hashmi
HESCO nabs power thieves
Three illegal electric transformers were recovered during a search operation carried out by a team of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) against electric defaulters in Lakhat area near left bank of River Indus.
The team led by Superintendent Engineer Malik Imtiaz conducted the raid near Pir Noor Shah Feeder where two transformers were located hidden in bushes while one illegal transformer was mounted on an electric pole.
SE Malik Imtiaz told reporters that these three transformers were being used in running as many as twelve tube wells to irrigate hundreds of acres of land, wheat grinders besides supplying power to hundreds of houses.
He said that an application was submitted to Qazi Ahmed Police for registration of FIR against the culprits.
He disclosed that the raiding team faced resistance from local area people during operation against power thieves, adding that a departmental action has also been initiated against HESCO staff found involved in conniving with power thieves some of whom were also transferred from the area.
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Labels: HESCO, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
Asif Zardari's sudden visit to Nawabshah
Asif Ali Zardari, a former President of Pakistan and a member of the National Assembly from Nawabshah, undertook a sudden and unplanned visit of his home city the other day.
He could not hide his displeasure over the deteriorating conditions of the city and urged for improvement in the various sectors to bring about relief for the inhabitants of Nawabshah.
Without informing the local administration and avoiding protocol, Asif Ali Zardari accompanied by only personal staff, went around various city areas and bazaars.
His sudden visit awakened the officials of Municipal Committee, Public Health and other government departments.
Soon after his departure, Deputy Commissioner immediately convened a meeting of district departments to launch anti mosquito, anti encroachment, anti-pye dog campaign, activate sewerage and water supply projects and renewed street lights and speedy disposal of waste and garbage.
Additional Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Muhammad Yousuf Abbasi, ADC Waseem Hamid, AC Nawabshah Nabeel Sindhu, AC Sakrand Saleem Jatoi, Deputy Director Local Government Abdul Sattar Rathore, Chief Municipal Officer, Town Committee officers Daulatpur, Qazi Ahmed, Sakrand Shahpur Jahania, Bucheri, Bandhi and other related officials attended the meeting.
Labels: Asif Ali Zardari, Nawabshah, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
Journalists' bodies seek restoration of jobs
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Dastoor) under the auspices of the Nawabshah Union of Journalists (NUJ), staged a protest demonstration against termination of journalists from media houses and deductions in salaries.
The demonstration led by Central Assistant Secretary PFUJ (D) Shoaib Khan was held at Sheraz Chowk and participated, among others, by President, Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ), Tariq Abul Hassan, Secretary, Karachi Press Club (KPC), Hanif Akbar, President, Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ) Abdul Hafeez Abid, General Secretary Tajamul Hussain, President, NUJ, Muhammad Anwar Shaikh, General Secretary Arshad Ali Shaikh and others.
Addressing the protesters, the PFUJ leaders described the terminations of journalists as a conspiracy and said such media crises never surfaced earlier even during the martial law regimes.
The speakers said that more than two thousand media workers have been removed from jobs and those working in media houses were facing deductions in salaries.
They remarked that the journalists community would now protest all out against channels and newspapers for their genuine rights while the unions would continue their protests at the offices of media houses till the last worker was restored.
Labels: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Pakistan News and Features Services, PFUJ, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari regrets lack of support from library professionals
Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, one of the founding fathers of library and information science in Pakistan, has voiced his concern once more at the lack of support of fellow professionals to the cause of the profession itself.
"Local reference publications are usually purchased by librarians for their reference services as well as for their clientele. Our professional librarians have not been purchasing the reference books of the profession even for their own libraries. However, a few foreign libraries have been purchasing our books on a regular basis," the Founder President of the Library Promotion Bureau (LPB) and the Founding Chief Editor of the Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal (PLISJ), observed in the editorial of the latest issue of the quarterly journal.
"The LPB, founded in 1966, has published more than 70 books on the subject of Library and Information Science on self help basis. Despite the unfavourable attitude of fellow librarians and LIS faculties, we have continued publishing books as far as our monetary situation permitted," Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari remarked.
"We had started publishing our quarterly journal (PLISJ) in 1968 for our professional researchers, LIS faculties and students. By the Grace of God, a huge number of scholars have contributed their research papers which were published in the journal, recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and also indexed by EBSCO," he added.
In his editorial, Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari has also advised the worthy subscribers of the PLISJ to renew their subscriptions for the 2019 at the earliest since the quarterly journal was being published under extreme financial stress.
Labels: Abdul Qadir Qureshi, Library Promotion Bureau, LPB, Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Pakistan News and Features Services, PLISJ, PNFS, Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari
Ex-Education Minister condoles Khalid Shah's death
Pir Mazharul Haq, a former Minister Education of Sindh, visited All Private Schools Management Association Sindh (APSMAS) headquarters, housed in Karachi's bustling area of Nazimabad, to condole the death of the Association's Founder Chairman, Syed Khalid Shah.
Upon his arrival, the veteran politician was welcomed by Syed Tariq Shah, the current central chairman of the Association, who is also a son of Syed Khalid Shah.
Expressing his heartfelt condolences at the untimely and tragic death of Syed Khalid Shah, the former Sindh Senior Minister recalled his monumental services for the cause of education.
Syed Tariq Shah thanked Pir Mazharul Haq for the generosity and vowed to continue the policies of his father to accomplish the gigantic task of improving the standard of education.
The APSMAS Chairman was pleased to be guided by Pir Mazharul Haq in the matters relating to private schools.
It may be recalled that Syed Khalid Shah, who was one of the most respected educational personalities of the country, had passed away in a road accident last year while travelling to Islamabad by car when it crashed near the town of Bhakkar.
Labels: All Private Schools Management Association Sindh, APSMAS, Pakistan News and Features Services, Pir Mazharul Haq, PNFS, Syed Khalid Shah, Syed Tariq Shah
Hurdles and solutions to K-IV mega project
By Salman Chandio
The biggest issue of Karachi nowadays remains the substantial shortage of water. In order to overcome this shortage, a critical project in name of K-IV had been taken up three years ago which is creeping so slow that people of Karachi are losing their hope day by day and they are now even afraid of riots due to water crisis.
Similar conditions were witnessed in 1998 in District West and the area had to given under the control of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Ranger along with all the Water Tanker Service who managed equitable distribution in the tanks of mosques and community places which allowed people to fetch in fixed timings as per schedule in a discipline which was beyond civil authorities, specifically with the limited KW&SB management resources.
The KW&SB's K-IV (Phase-I ) project has been jointly managed by the provincial and federal governments and was planned to provide 650 million gallons of water daily to Karachi in three phases, but 260 MGD so far its first stage is yet to be completed. Its feasibility report was prepared in 2007 and PC-I was developed by the consultant the same year with a project cost of Rs 28 billion which was duly approved by P&D department of the Government of Sindh.
It was also approved by the Government of Pakistan in 2011, with the project cost being Rs 25 billion. The year wise funding was also released by the provincial and federal governments to the KW&SB Project.
The total length of the Phase 1 of the project is 120 km, of which approximately 92 km is open canal, 10 km are siphons, and approximately 8 km are RCC conduits.
The project envisages two Bulk Pump Stations each capable of pumping 260 million gallons per day, and three filtration plants- one of 130 MGD and two of 65 MGD capacity and power Connection for all Pump Houses.
The K-IV canal runs along the Kheerthar mountain range which posed substantial construction challenges.
The contract was divided into two packages, one of civil works and other of Electrical/Mechanical works (Pump Houses and Filter Plants) and was allotted to the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) as contractor.
Later on, while start of work the design of both packages could not be designed by designated Consultant and as yet same design, route/levels have not been got vetted from third party under objections and not finalized.
The two years' time of completion was given to FWO ending in December 2018. This time has now been extended up to December 2020.
The contractor was delayed due to defective feasibility report route and PC-I based on that was also found defective when consultant and contractor reached on ground. Hence considerable delay in review of route and finalization/vetting same from third party has yet not been finalized. The work has been held up so for.
Accordingly, construction cost also is gradually increasing high up to Rs 75 billion as learnt.
While start of work the design of both packages could not be designed by designated consultant and as yet same design, route/levels have not been got vetted from third party under objections and not finalized.
Water is being extracted from Keenjhar Lake through three water canals and each canal for each phase.
The project (Phase-I) initially targeted to be completed in mid 2017 but extended to December 2018. It is now is reported to be delayed for more than two years and end in December 2020. The great tragedy of this project is that it started with ill- planning, right from its inception of feasibility study and PC-I stages. Very little or no planning was done for pumping stations, power generation units and filter plants to bring the water to required height.
The actual ground condition was not highlighted in PC-I which was merely reflected position from Google. Extra massive work then was required at site including twelve bridges, eighteen pedestrian culverts in Canal's way and the staff colony.
The augmentation work to connect the Canal/Filter plants with existing transmission water trunk main system duly ignored also needs to be laid because of the Canal/Filter plants would be 50 Kilometers distance away from it, was conspicuously absent in planning which resulted in cost overruns from Rs 25 billion to Rs 75 billion with a portal of further cost escalation.
Further, the conditions of ground reveal that this route adopted for Canal etc is technically proved to be costly and rather total y not feasible to waste further money as there is no chance of success. How the route would change? Because they understand that the present route is correct and water will reach at their destination positively in two years.
They may not understand how the present route will not be supported. Kindly be advised to concerned authorities who make decision positively. Their contention and technical approach is proved wrong.
Now the responsibility fixation and re-route also depends upon authorities whether they feel their present route is okay and then should own failure or take full responsibility if water would not be reaching to city even from 50 KM away as per existing route and God forbid that all expenditures upon completion go in drain and on other side the civil war to start among citizens on shortage of water and population of city would have been doubled than 2006 when K-III was commissioned.
They should now reaffirm to continue upon failure-route taken up as per private agenda Alternatively they may switch back and re route as per scope as was decided by GOS in approved PC-II.
As decided by GOS in PC-II the storage would be ensured from Haleji and Hadero lakes to eliminate shortage in winter every year during four months in winter season when Indus River is dry and in future to experience more shortage in Indus.
Secondly water will reach to nearby City and close inter connections with existing transmission system instead of connecting from 50 KMs away and expenditure of Rs 28 billion proposed would be saved.
Thirdly the single stage Bulk Pumping will do it possible instead Double Stage Bulk Pumping about Rs 30 cores per each stage as electric bill would be saving for long life by adopting single Bulk Pumping as in K- I, II, III as yet.
The original route based upon Single Stage Pumping with ensured supply of water direct to city on gravity basis at Rs 30 billion instead now 75 billion and expected to shoot upto Rs 100 billion or even Rs 200 billions but this route was changed by private agenda of consultants with wasted interests and without any intimation/approval the change of scope of PC-II approved by GOS.
There shall be change of route in place of existing private agenda failure route to save expenditures, to ensure Single Bulk Pump House instead of Double Pumping House, to ensure possibility to bring water nearest to city instead 50 KMs away from city which requires Rs. 28 billion proposed and the utilization of Haleji and Hadero lakes for Storage of water during four months of winter season in addition to Keenjhar Lake.
**The writer is former Managing Director of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KWSB)
Labels: K-IV Project, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, KWSB, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Salman Chandio
Anwar Shaikh elected NUJ President
Muhammad Anwar Shaikh (Geo News) and Muhammad Arshad Shaikh (Dawn News) were elected as President and General Secretary of the Nawabshah Union of Journalists (Dastoor), PFUJ chapter held under the supervision of President Nawabshah Press Club Muhammad Aslam Munir.
The other office-bearers elected were Muhammad Arshad Munir Vice President, Muhammad Aslam Azmi ,Joint Secretary, Ziaur Rehman Treasurer and Muhammad Shafique Malik Coordination Secretary.
Speaking on the occasion, President Muhammad Anwar Shaikh and General Secretary Muhammad Arshad Shaikh assured that all out efforts would be made to resolve the basic issues of the journalists and for their welfare from the platform of PFUJ.
The Central President of the Pakistan Union of Journalists Haji Nawaz Raza, General Secretary Suhail Afzal, President Karachi Union of Journalists Tariq Abul Hassan, General Secretary Hamidur Rehman, President Hyderabad Union of Journalists Abdul Hafeez Abid and General Secretary Tajjamul Hussain congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of Nawabshah Union of Journalists.
Labels: Muhammad Anwar Shaikh, Muhammad Arshad Shaikh, Nawabshah Union of Journalists, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Rashid Zia Qureshi
National Tourism Coordination Board's formation approved
The federal government has approved the formation of a 25-member National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) for the promotion of tourism in the country.
The decision was taken during the meeting of the Tourism Task Force, chaired by Prime Minister, Imran Khan, held in Islamabad on February 4.
It's aimed at promoting tourism, enhancing coordination between federation and provinces, formulating provincial regulatory framework, and highlighting other objectives including the promotion of the country's tourism at an international level.
The 25-member NTCB would comprise representatives from federal ministries, provincial departments and people from the private sector tourism industry.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Dr Fehmida Mirza, Special Assistant to PM, Iftikhar Durrani, PM's Advisor on Overseas Pakistanis, Zulfiqar Bukhari, provincial ministers and members of the task force.
It was also decided that the Pakistan Tourism Development Coordination (PTDC) would be restructured and Rs 200 billion properties of PTDC would be transferred to the provinces. The PTDC would serve as the NTCB secretariat.
The meeting further decided to constitute special working groups on religious tourism, adventure tourism, cultural, historic and archaeological tourism, Trans-Himalaya Jeep Rally Group, infrastructure and facilitation, regulatory and policy reforms, investment and tourism branding.
The Prime Minister was briefed about the progress achieved in the area of tourism so far and was informed that work on the creation of 20 new tourism sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was also in progress.
He was also briefed about the progress on turning Bala Hissar Fort in Peshawar into a tourism site.
The Prime Minister, emphasizing on the need for eco-tourism to be given special attention, directed that Bala Hissar Fort should be converted into a centre of tourist activities, adding that arrangement for the commercial use of 800 and 157 rest houses in Punjab and KP should be finalized as soon as possible.
Labels: Abdul Qadir Qureshi, Imran Khan, National Tourism Coordination Board, NTCB, Pakistan News and Features Services, PNFS, Tourism Task Force, Zulfiqar Bukhari
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Researchers at IBM Research Alamaden have developed a new approach to measuring the magnetic field of individual atoms that for the first time gives scientists the ability to put the sensor exactly next to the atom they want to measure, providing them with a strong and direct signal of the magnetic field. The energy resolution that the new technology provides is more than 1000 times higher than other microscopic techniques, according to its inventors.
The technique involves purposely placing a "sensor" atom near the "target" atom to measure the latter's magnetic field. These sensor atoms—also known as electron spin resonance (ESR) sensors—were first developed by IBM back in 2015 and are used inside of scanning tunneling microscopes (STMs). STMs—which detect the tunneling of electrons between the an ultra-sharp probe as it's scanned across a surface—allow atom-by-atom engineering, so that the positions of both the sensor and the target atoms can be imaged to locate them with atomic precision.
This latest advance in STMs with ESR technology described in the journal Nature Nanotechnology marks a distinct change from how the magnetic fields of atoms have previously been measured.
Prior to this latest work, one of the most notable techniques for measuring the magnetic fields of atoms involved exploiting defects in diamond—called nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers—which can measure the magnetic fields from individual atoms within the diamond crystal.
But with that approach the NV center location is random; it cannot be moved around within the diamond crystal, according to Lutz. He further notes that while the diamond containing the NV can be moved near another object to image it magnetically it is presently limited to about 10 nanometers distance, because it is hard to get an NV center with usable properties close enough to the diamond surface.
This additional information on the magnetic properties of atoms complements the other kinds of information that regular STMs give, like the location of atoms on a surface and their tunneling spectra—the conductance as a function of the voltage. (The latter gives information on the an atom's electronic structure.) According to Lutz, this means an energy resolution that is 1000 times as sensitive as other microscopic techniques, making it possible to see weak interactions.
The operating principle of these ESR sensors depends on what happens when an atom with unpaired electron spins is placed in a magnetic field. It does something called "precess", which means its axis rotates around the magnetic field at a precise frequency. This frequency depends on the field strength and the atom's magnetic moment, which is the strength of the atom's magnetism.
This change in orientation is detected by transferring a single magnetic "sensor" atom, in this case iron, to the microscope tip. The frequency is swept through the resonance frequency, and a sharp change in tunnel current appears precisely at the resonant frequency. The resonance frequency moves in response to nearby magnetic atoms.
"The physical principle is the same as for magnetic resonance imaging except that we detect electron precession instead of nuclear precession, and we address individual atoms instead of billions of them, by positioning the tip over the atom of interest," adds Lutz.
The technical hurdles in achieving these measurements are pretty high. First, high-frequency cabling is needed to bring gigahertz signals to the STM tip in order to drive the atom's spin resonantly. Meanwhile, the STM itself must be maintained in an ultra-high vacuum, at liquid helium temperatures, and in an applied magnetic field of just the right magnitude.
Lutz expects that a few other research groups will be able to perform this measurement once they install a gigahertz connection in their STM.
"We hope to achieve spin resonance on a wider variety of atom types and surface materials, and to relax the extreme conditions needed for this experiment, so that in time more labs can use it," he says.


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Bernard Delas has joined the Crédit Agricole S.A. group as head of international insurance.
Mr Delas will be responsible for preparing and implementing Crédit Agricole S.A.'s international growth strategy for its insurance business.
The entity directed by Mr Delas will be set up within the Crédit Agricole S.A. group and will report to Jean-Frédéric de Leusse, a member of the Executive Committee and head of International Retail Banking and Private Equity.
Bernard Delas, aged 55, was trained as an economist and has spent most of his career in the insurance industry.
From 1971 to 1989, he held a number of posts at SAMDA, a subsidiary of Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles, before joining Groupama Central as Director of Business Development in 1989. In 1990, Mr Delas was appointed Chief Executive of Groupama Nord Est, based in Rheims, before moving back to Groupama Central in 1993 as Chief Executive for French insurance business.
In 1995, he was appointed Chief Executive of Caisse Centrale Groupama and Groupama S.A, and in 1998 became Chairman of the Executive Committee of Groupama-GAN, a post he held until 2000. At the same time, he served as Chairman of Fédération Française des Sociétés d'Assurances Mutuelles (FFSAM) and Vice-Chairman of Fédération Française des Sociétés d'Assurances (FFSA).
In early 2001, Bernard Delas joined CNP Assurances as Chief Executive of CNP International. He was a member of the Executive Board of CNP Assurances from June 2002 to December 2003, since which time he has served as advisor to the Chairman of the Executive Board of CNP Assurances.


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Survivors are her daughters, Wanda Simmons of Yazoo City and Sandy Russell (Michael) of Benton; granddaughters, Ashley Melton Covin (Brad), Emily Melton Williams (Evan) and Heather Russell Cobb (Ryan); great grandchildren, Meaghan Covin, Hayden Covin, Molly Beth Covin, Evan Michael Williams, Jace Williams and Ava Cobb; and great great grandson Thomas Chandler.
Preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Simmons, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
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Nearly five years after the 9/11 Commission Act recommended that 100 percent of cargo aboard passenger planes be screened, The Transportation Security Administration has announced a deadline to meet the requirement.
TSA on Wednesday set Dec. 3, 2012, as the mark for carriers to conduct full cargo screening on international flights bound for the United States. As of that date, all cargo on international flights must undergo screening for explosives, TSA said in a press release.
The system adds additional "risk-based, intelligence-driven procedures," before items are shipped and "enhanced screening" for shipments designated at a higher risk, TSA said.
Air carriers often transport commercial items in their jets' cargo holds. On larger planes, numerous containers sealed by the shipper -- roughly the size of a Volkswagen beetle -- fill up the space.
The nation's 15 largest airlines were on time 84 percent from January through March of this year according to new data from the Transportation Department. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Douglas R. Laird, president of Laird & Associates, Inc., an aviation security consulting firm, says just because 100 percent of cargo is screened doesn't mean that nothing could slip through detection.
"That sounds good on its face, but there really is no good technology to fully screen some of the larger cargo, like containers," Laird told msnbc.com, noting that the newest computerized machines are good at sniffing out potential explosives in suitcases and packages, but aren't useful on such cargo as containers and and other big items like high-end cars that end up on airplanes.
Risk-based intelligence, he explained, is essentially profiling the shipper to determine whether that company or individual poses a potential risk. A terrorist, however, could try to target a shipping company by getting a job there.
"Everyone want's 100 percent, but the only problem is there is no such thing as 100 percent," he said.
State Department has no set standards for countries placed on warning list. KNTV's Elyce Kirchner reports.


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Essential elements for plant nutrition include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, molybdenum, magnesium, iron, sulfur, manganese and boron. They come from the soil and from applied fertilizer. Plants obtain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen from the air or through the soil.
Certain elements--such as boron, zinc, manganese, iron, copper and molybdenum--are called micronutrients, because plants require very small amounts of them. However, they are just as essential for plant growth as the macronutrients--nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium--which are required in larger amounts.
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Q: Hyperlinks are disabled when using ui-sref in AngularJS My HTML hyperlinks are removed/disabled when I make use of the UIRouter state routing. The code I implemented looks like this:
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A: I figured the reason was I specified the url in the state as:
url:'/weather/:woeid'

And I specified in the s-ref:

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White is a powerful color.
It's a dilemma that many attorneys face. After deciding to start a blog for their law firm, after setting up the website and making it look how they want, and right after putting together the landing pages and the other core elements of a legal website, attorneys sit down to break ground on their first blog post.
What should I write about? How should I sound? How much do I write? Do I just jump right in? How can I make it do a lot for search engine optimization?
The color white has the ability to make inexperienced or even struggling writers feel overwhelmed and inadequate. How much to write is a common dilemma for new legal bloggers. Here's what we consider best practice at Myers Freelance.
How Much Should You Write in a Blog Post?
Of course, it depends on the topic and your firm's style. However, we use one guideline, and one rule for blog post length.
The guideline is to write 500 words, plus or minus 10%. This leads to our blog posts falling within the range of 450 – 550 words.
The rule is that no blog post should have fewer than 300 words.
The rationale behind the rule is simple, but the guideline is a little more nuanced.
The reason why we never write blog posts under 300 words is simple: Google penalizes what it considers to be "thin" content, and search engine marketers have found that webpages under 300 words tend to fit this bill. This penalty can severely impact your search rankings, so it can be worse to write a post under 300 words than it is to not write the post, at all.
There are several reasons behind the 450 – 550 word range for our blog posts. It's reader-friendly, writer-friendly, and even topic-friendly. It's just a friendly range.
First off, 500 words is typically a full, single-spaced page. It takes under 5 minutes for most people to read from top to bottom, which is what online readers are looking for. Aiming for something in this vicinity will be enough for your readers to get a better understanding of your topic, without getting bored or overwhelmed.
One of the lesser-known benefits of writing blog posts and aiming for approximately 500 words is that it forces you to write concisely. If you blabber on too much, you'll hit your targeted word count before you've even started to delve into the subject. Having a word count range, rather than a simple goal of 500 words, also grants you some flexibility, so you're not worried about hitting the number exactly. It gives you some leash to write until you're done.
Lastly, aiming for around 500 words in a post makes you pick a suitable topic for a blog. You can't write about criminal procedure in 500 words. Keeping that word count in your head before you decide what to write about will make you pick something smaller, that you can effectively cover in that amount of time.
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May 2021 Member Spotlight: Kristal Sotomayor
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Kristal Sotomayor is a bilingual Latinx documentary filmmaker, festival programmer, and freelance journalist based in Philadelphia. Currently, they are in post-production on Expanding Sanctuary, an independent short documentary about the historic end to police surveillance organized by nonprofit Juntos and the Latinx immigrant community in South Philadelphia. Kristal is a MDOCS Storytellers' Institute Visiting Fellow, If/Then North Shorts Resident, DCTV Docu Work-In-Progress Lab Fellow, Justice For My Sister Sci-Fi Screenwriting Lab Fellow, BAVC Serial Storytellers 2.0 Program, Good Pitch Local: Philadelphia Fellow, and NeXtDoc Fellow. They serve as the Programming Director for the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, Co-Founder/Journalist for ¡Presente! Media, and are on the Editorial Board for the film journal cinéSPEAK. Kristal's journalistic background includes having written for ITVS, AL DÍA, WHYY, and Documentary Magazine. They also write the Latinx cinema column "Cine alzando voz" for cinéSPEAK.
Where is your work featured/what organizations are you affiliated with?
My journalistic background includes having written for ITVS, AL DÍA, WHYY, and Documentary Magazine. I write the Latinx cinema column "Cine alzando voz" and serve on the Editorial Board for the film journal cinéSPEAK. I am also a Co-Founder/Journalist of ¡Presente! Media, a collective led by Latinx filmmakers that produce bilingual content focused on social justice. My writing has been supported by the Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Initiative, TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative, the inaugural International Documentary Association (IDA) Magazine Editorial Fellowship, NBC University Visual Storytelling During Breaking News Program, and Lenfest Next Generation Fund. I am a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, CherryPicks Approved Critic, and the TIME'S UP Critical Database.
Where did you go to school?
I studied Comparative Literature at Bryn Mawr College with a concentration on English and Spanish literature. When I graduated in 2017, my focus was on documentary film because I love both journalism and film.
How many years have you been in journalism?
I have been working in the journalism and media field for four, almost five years. It all began when I worked as a Programming and Production Intern for POV| American Documentary, the documentary film series on PBS. From there, I worked at Scribe Video Center as the Communications and Outreach Coordinator and, now, I serve as the Programming Director of the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. Over the years, my work with community media evolved into a passion for journalism. Last year, I co-founded ¡Presente! Media to provide more diversity in the journalism industry in Philadelphia.
Right now, I am working on my first column, "Cine alzando voz" meaning "cinema raising its voice," for cinéSPEAK. Through thoughtful critique and insightful interviews with Latinx artists, "Cine alzando voz" interrogates important issues in Latinx cinema such as queerness, womanhood, identity, immigration, and more. I am so excited to interview and write about Latinx films and filmmakers that are changing representation on-screen and behind the camera. I also serve on the Editorial Board for cinéSPEAK and am excited to re-envision how we write about films. Check out the new core values. Lastly, I am Co-Founder/Journalist of ¡Presente! Media and we are working to document the important stories affecting communities of color in Philadelphia. We have several stories coming out such as a story about The MOVE Organization interviewing Mike Africa Jr. and a story about the Fulton vs The City of Philadelphia Supreme Court Case.
What pushes you to keep doing the work?
My passion for journalism and documentary stems from my interest in providing more accurate and intersectional portrayals of Latinidad, queer folks, and people of color. Drawing inspiration from my Peruvian heritage, my community-based work practice focuses on Latinidad, immigration, and belonging. I practice transformative journalism and filmmaking that humanizes and validates the lived experiences of underrepresented communities. My approach to journalism and documentary filmmaking is to understand my privilege and to define my relationship with the community. Through my work, I aim to showcase the brilliance, successes, and power of Latinx neighborhoods and communities of color.
You can connect with Kristal on Twitter at @kristalsotomayr or on their website at https://kristalsotomayor.com/.
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Town of Wellsville Related Articles
Memories by Matty, Part II
Parent Category: Towns U-Z
Category: Town & Village of Wellsville Related Articles
Memories by Matty
Published Feb 20, 1930 in the Allegany County Democrat
Dear Folks
Well, here we are again. Yesterday I took a ride on a trolley car out to the Pacific Ocean, distance from my rooms about six miles. In making the trip I passed three cemeteries. One contains the remains of members of the Masonic fraternity and the second of Odd Fellows. The third place of burial of the dead is an old time cemetery where many of the pioneers of this section of California were laid to their eternal rest. This plot of ground, close to the street, has stone walls around it and shows the ravage of time! The wall in many places has crumbled and presents an appearance of decay, and the absence of once dear and loved ones who probably tenderly cared for those who are committed to mother earth in this sacred and beautifully located burial ground.
In passing this particular cemetery, my mind wandered back to Wellsville and to the Johnson cemetery at the foot of West Genesee street, close to the banks of the Genesee River. And then an old, and in his time, well known resident came into my mind, one who was familiarly known as "Uncle Nat Johnson." It is of this once quaint Wellsville character that I am prompted to make mention at this time. Sixty eight years ago, when the writer first moved with his parents to Wellsville, Nathaniel Johnson was a man well along in years then. His home was a little distance from the Erie Railroad station, where now is the freight depot of the Erie. The house was across from the tracks of the Erie railroad close to the roadway in the rear of the Wellsville Burial Case Company plant, between that and the Elmhurst Dairy. "Uncle Nat" had accumulated considerable wealth, even in that period of Wellsville's life, having made shingles, which he shaved by hand, bought and sold lumber and made some good money in real estate that he had accumulated. He at one time owned the land where is now located the Erie property, between East Pearl street and Farnum street, I have been told, and when he sold the land to the Erie Company for the location of a passenger and freight station, Mr. Johnson had the sagacity to have stipulated in the contract made with the Erie Company that all passenger trains of the Erie Railroad should for all time make regular stops at the Wellsville station. No passenger trains allowed to go through the place without making a stop at said station. That was a mighty shrewd move on the part of "Uncle Nat," and that contract made at the time the Erie was looking for a location, is as binding today as it was the day it was made. The Erie management has lived up to the contract, barring the exception of a few months ago when an attempt was made to cut Wellsville out of service as a regular stop for train 6, except by a flag to pick up one or more passengers, I understand. It did not last for only a brief period – I think for a couple of days. The big guns of the Erie may have "got wise" to the fact they were violating their contract. At any rate, train 6 was at once put on its regular schedule making Wellsville as before, a regular stop.
"Uncle Nat" was a frequent visitor at the station when the trains from the east pulled in. In the summer time he invariably went about the streets and over to the station to meet the incoming trains, without any covering on his feet. He was as barefooted as any boy that ever romped in the open, and he took delight in his appearance. More than one commercial man who visited the old town in those days, mistook Mr. Johnson for some poor backwoodsman hanging around the station with the hope of catching on to some job whereby to connect with a little coin. Often he was approached by some haughty Knight of the Grip and asked to carry luggage to some hotel or down town to some store where the traveling man hoped to take an order. The best part of the joke is, "Uncle Nat' always accepted the invitation and accommodated the traveler, taking the dime or quarter that was tendered him for his service. "Uncle Nat' could have bought and sold those he served in that capacity, and they never knew it.
Another good thing that Mr. Johnson did for the benefit of Wellsville was the provision he made for the permanent care of the grounds of the Johnson cemetery. This was left as I understand, in the care of the officials of Wellsville Lodge No 230 F.& A.M. The little burying ground was in a dilapidated condition until a few years ago when the Masonic order got busy, had a new fence placed in front of the grounds, considerable work done in improving the grounds inside the fence, and with the work contributed by the late Martin Moogan Sr., the resting place of those still in that cemetery was made much more attractive. Old grave stones that had fallen over, some of them broken were reset, weeds that overrun and hid the graves in many instances were cut and other improvements made that were real improvements. Many of those buried years ago in this cemetery have been removed to Woodlawn and are having perpetual care under the supervision of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association. The graves that are still occupied by loved ones dead and gone, and many of them without any living relatives or friends to care for, it is hoped may have the care of the Woodlawn Association in time. Would it be possible for the local order of the Masonic fraternity to use the funds left in the care of the Lodge for taking care of the ground be used for this purpose?
The original hotel building now known as the Hotel Brunswick, at the corner of North Main and West Pearl street, owned and conducted by Clark Wells, and which has recently been reconstructed and marked alternations made in the structure, was a conception of Nathaniel Johnson and one of his investments in Main Street property. At the time the building was erected, the owner's name N Johnson was set in the upper story front of the structure, and I think is still there. Henry Wilcox was an early riser and in the summer time used to open the barroom and lobby of the hotel about six o'clock in the morning. He was in the habit of throwing the doors of the hotel open to give the place an airing and in the mean time would draw a chair in front of the door to the lobby of the hotel, set himself in the doorway where he could get the benefit of a sun bath and take in deep inhalation of fresh air. One morning as he was in his accustomed and chosen position in the doorway, a German, I cannot recall the man's name, who peddled fresh meat about town with a two horse rig, was coming down East Pearl street to Main with his outfit. His horses were spirited animals and becoming frightened at a piece of paper that was blown up in front of them as they were about half way between the Erie tracks and Main street, shied to one side of the street and made a wild dash for Main street.. They were going at such a rapid pace when they came from Pearl street on to Main they could not make the turn quick enough to take the street, and plunged into Mr. Wilcox, who was seated in his chair in the hotel doorway. One of the animals went clear through the entrance to the hotel and landed on the floor of the hotel lobby. Mr. Wilcox was sent spinning from his chair and was severely cut and bruised on his face, arms and body. One of the horses was slightly injured but no bones were broken. The meat wagon was wedged in the doorway and took considerable work to loosen and get it out. It might be well to state that after that occurrence the early rising Landlord sought another location to take his morning sun and air.
The Old Union School
My mind now turns to the old two story wooden frame building that in the 60's stood about where the former High School building, I mean the building that was used for the High School before the present large and handsome high school auditorium on West State was constructed. The place referred to was then known as the Wellsville Union School. Could locations of school houses, academies and colleges talk, what tales some of them might tell. Tales of joy, of disappointments of sacrifices made to get the rudiments of the English language a start toward an education, and the thrill that came when the last or highest grade had been passed through and the successful student had received his or her certificate of honor and with the graduation class exercises had been complimented by the teachers and Board of Education members. To many of them it was their last day in school; to others it was the opening of doors to a higher education to be found in some University or college, and to all it was the letting down of bars and an opportunity to enroll in the school of "hard knocks" in a big world that few of them really knew very little about. Some of the pupils who attended the old Union School and went out into the world to buck up against experienced others, found hard work and plenty of it. Some of them have made good and reached places and positions of trust and honor and are still holding the thought that anything worth having is worth working for, and have learned that education is a continuous story, a story that is never finished until the curtains of life are pulled down. These are the ones that have been successful. Others that have missed the mark they aimed at in their younger days are still hopeful, and, like some of the oil producers in the Allegany and Bradford fields, do not give up, discouraged because they have found "dry holes," but continue to sent the drill down hoping, always hoping, that the next venture will give them a flowing well and profitable returns. A few of those who started in life's race in those days of long ago have failed, miserably failed, and in most instances with no one to blame but themselves. How come? Bad habits, recklessness, no thought for the tomorrows, mighty poor selection of associates etc. A man is not a failure because he has not accumulated vast wealth. The hand of Fate in many cases has retarded his actions. Ill health may have been a reason for not being able to lay up a competency for old age. The men and women who have failed are the ones who have not walked in the paths of honesty, have indulged too much in "get rich quick schemes," and forgotten to use their "nut" (good judgment,) and it may be, tarried too long with the cup that inebriates.
The writer of this was one of the little chaps who attended the Old Union School in Wellsville, and when only about "knee high to a grasshopper" had the distinction if not the honor of being the first one to open the doors of the school buildings mornings for two or three terms in the 60's. He did the building of fires in the school house, sweeping, dusting and shoveling snow from the walks in the winter season, and when not busy with his lessons did his part to make life miserable for the man or woman who "taught young ideas how to shoot." Among the many teachers who have held positions in the old Union School of Wellsville, may be mentioned Henry Lewis, Mr. Rankin, Mrs. Thos L. Smith, C. B. Macken and that veteran and dearly loved teacher, Mrs. Addie Elwell, who is still a loved and highly respected resident of the old town.
There was an incident in the early school days of the writer that he had never forgotten. Among those attending the Union School at the time mentioned and during the administration of Professor Rankin, the principal, were Erastus Pooler, C. B. Macken who later was a principal of the school and one Frank Orvis. Pooler and Macken had seats together at the extreme back part of the room in the second story of the building. Orvis had a seat about half way down between the front row and the seats occupied by Pooler and Macken. The writer held a seat in the third row from the front. As quite common in those days, at times paper wads rolled up by mischievous hands were sent spinning at some lad who was sitting at his desk with head bowed low over his book intent on mastering some intricate problem, to attract his attention. One day the mischievous party was either "Rast" Pooler or Chauncey Macken. The victim the paper wad was shot at was "Sell" Madison. The wad of paper fired by Pooler or Macken hit the target, Madison looked up to see who had made the assault on him. First directing his optics on the floor to where the paper wad had caromed from his head, he cautiously reached one leg out and with an eye on the teacher, Prof. Rankin, to see that he was not wise to what was going to be next in the play, "Sell" got hold of the wad. He then, cautiously looked back to the rear seats in the room and caught both Pooler and Macken with broad grins on their faces. Feeling that he had located the firing squad, "Sell" drew back his good right arm and was just ready to let the smiling faces of his suspected assailants get the wad as hard as he could possibly fire it, when something happened that was not taken into consideration. Rankin, who was a southerner, had a temper like a wild cat and before Madison had let the wad loose, he yelled: "Madison, throw that at me!" If I had complied with the demand I know darned well I could have taken a thrashing. I did not throw the wad at the principal, and he must have reconsidered his demand, for he next told me to bring the wad to him. An explanation was made that the culprit was only trying to get even with some one who had thrown the wad and hit him,. He was excused but admonished to let that be the last time of an attempt to throw anything at another pupil during school hours, inside the school room. I can not say whether it was the last time or not. There was just as much deviltry going on in schools in those days as there is now, maybe more.
M. S. Madison
San Francisco, Cal Feb 11, 1930


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Sibray: W.Va.'s many landscapes present marketing challenges
Will Reedy, Contributing Editor
David Sibray reflects on the diversity of Wheeling, W.Va., while visiting the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
The diversity of West Virginia's cultures and landscapes presents challenges when it comes to marketing the state, says David Sibray, publisher of the West Virginia Explorer.
Many parts of West Virginia are dramatically different, Sibray told radio-show host Steve Novotney during an interview Friday on AM 1600 WKKX in Wheeling, West Virginia.
While discussing his fondness of the state's northern panhandle, Sibray spoke of the challenge of marketing the panhandle' landscapes, which he considers far different from those of others.
"Often there's a demand for me to try to give the impression of West Virginia as one thing, and the problem is, and this may be a problem in other states, that West Virginia is not one thing."
A native and journalist whose knowledge of the panhandle is renowned, Novotney agreed the panhandle is unique among the state's diverse landscapes.
"We have five very distinct areas of our state, and I've traveled throughout the state, and all five of those are similar in some ways but very different in many ways."
Sibray concurred, saying his job to ensure the allure of each region is inherent in its promotion.
"Exactly! They are all West Virginia, they hall have a different magic—though I believe that all West Virginia has a certain magic that I try to define."
West Virginia Explorer has been a chief travel guide for West Virginia since 2000 and reaches potential travelers more than 120,000 times monthly.
Sibray said it is important to define the panhandle region meaningfully beyond the term 'Northern Panhandle," which may be clear to state residents, but is meaningless when marketing to the outside world.
"Those of us from inside the state knows what that means, to some extent, but for other people, I don't think so. I don't think that means more than—to me—being in 'the panhandle of Oklahoma.' "
Sibray said he has recently been questioned about referring to the panhandle as part of the "Rustbelt," a pejorative term for de-industrialized communities in the northeastern U.S., but he says he thinks it can help promote the region positively.
Sibray said he prefers to think of Wheeling as the "New York City" of West Virginia—a melting pot of different, influential ethnic groups and of high-style architecture.
"And you have your own island," Sibray said. "Wheeling is so important, and learning how to bank on that culture is important when it comes to figuring out how to route our new economy."
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