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Persone
 Pierre Chenal (1904-1990) – regista francese
 Giuliana Chenal Minuzzo – nome da sposata di Giuliana Minuzzo (1931) – sciatrice alpina italiana
 Joël Chenal (1973) – sciatore alpino francese

Geografia

Italia
 Chenal – frazione del comune italiano di Montjovet, in Valle d'Aosta
 Castello di Chenal – castello che si trova a Chenal


From our beginnings in 2010, we knew we were creating a unique company. Our founding partners brought decades of business insight and experience together in a clear purpose: building a partnership of like-minded individuals to create new housing options and economic opportunities that support our growing cities. Assembling a team that brought relevant and proven industry experience to the table, they covered that table with ideas for changing the way cities address housing needs, and how investor partnership could make a meaningful, lasting difference. We even named the company based on our core values - True: transparent, proven, honest, authentic; Life: valued, sustainable, vibrant. Our objective: to create desirable communities in high-need markets. As we've grown, we've built on our vision with tireless enthusiasm for consensus building, collaboration and American values.
We are a team who encourage one another, working together, and passionate about contributing to our company and to the world around us. Together we meld smart planning, expert negotiation, and sincere dedication to doing the right thing, into the bedrock of excellence for each new venture. We are partnership driven, bringing together investment partners who are visionaries, seeking to protect their interests and preserve capital. We choose cities eager for new housing solutions that serve new generations, cities who are seeking long-lasting solutions and recognize the opportunity TTLC offers to answer their housing needs. We continuously endeavor to deliver on our promises in all things, large and small.
The True Life Companies is an exciting launch pad for those who want to be the 'difference' that's needed in our world. We really love what we do.


When you get right down to it, design is about making everyday life better. At it's best, it enhances the function of a room while elevating it visually until it becomes a place that we love to be in. It gives us bedrooms we can sleep in, living rooms we can relax in and kitchens that make us feel like we're the best chefs on the planet. And in the bathroom, it can take one of the most functional rooms in the home and make it a place of peace and serenity, an escape from the cares of the world.
To turn your bathroom into the ultimate in-home spa, you don't need millions of dollars and thousand of square feet (although neither hurts). It's more about the little things — finding the small details that you can add that will give your powder room the same sense of luxury, relaxation and calm that you'd find in your favorite spa retreat. Not only can we help get you there, we can do it in just 6 easy steps. Yup, we're good like that.
When most of us think of a spa, one of the first images to spring to mind is of amazinglyplush white linens and towels. There is a reason for that. First, the whiteness of the linens conveys a sense of cleanliness as it leaves no place for stains to hide. Secondly, believe it or not, it's easier to keep white towels looking their best. Most of us try to enhance our bathroom décor with towels in a variety of colors and patterns.
It's a good idea to begin with, but over time body products like benzoyl peroxide or continual trips to the washing machine can cause the colors to fade. In creating your home spa oasis, invest in luxurious white linens in high-grade cottons like Egyptian, Supima, orTurkish that will be soft on your skin. The higher quality towels are also less likely to pill, fray, or leave lint. White towels can also work in your design scheme to cool down a more lively color palette or add a serene note to more neutral surroundings, all while conjuring up the decadent feeling of a five star hotel or a fancy spa. For the more functional moments in life, it's still a good idea to keep a few black wash cloths on hand (for things like makeup removal) while stocking your linen closet with the large, soft, beautiful white towels that will begin your spa adventure. While you're at it, don't forget to pick up a nice, comfortable, spa-style bathrobe to wear while you lounge.
The tub is the central piece to any bathroom. A great tub is what makes a spa the glorious experience that it is. If your tub isn't quite at the level of great (I once had an apartment with a bright orange tub from the 1960's), then this is the next step to address on your way to bathroom bliss.
Replacing or remodeling a tub can be an expensive and lengthy process. That said, if your budget allows you to invest in a brand new tub, there are lots of great options to look into.
Want a deep tub that adds vintage charm to your bathroom? Try a classic clawfoot tub. If you frequently have achy muscles, consider a tub with jacuzzi jets to help ease tightened, straining muscles. For a truly spa-like experience, think about installing a beautiful sunken tub.
On the less expensive end, you can have your tub reglazed. Reglazing your tub involves applying a primer and at least three coats of a highly durable acrylic polymer with a finish coat. The results tend to last about five years and can give your tub a fresh look. Perhaps easier still – especially for renters – is the option to find a jacuzzi attachment that will add some relaxing new functionalities to your existing tub arrangement.
Spas are tranquil spaces intended to help people unwind, reconnect and leave feeling rejuvenated. Creating that kind of atmosphere usually requires bringing in a strong sense of nature, usually by incorporating a substantial number of plants into the décor. This is a simple and effective method for creating a serene environment and one that you can easily recreate in your own bathroom space. In addition to adding a pop of color, manyhouseplants can even make your space healthier.
Plants like the peace lily, dracaena, chrysanthemum, aloe and bamboo palm are effective at cleaning the air, eliminating many harsh chemicals commonly found in bathroom cleansers. Other plants like the snake plant or areca palm are excellent for producing oxygen, which in abundance will increase the feeling of calm you get while in the space. All of these plants are hearty and can thrive in the bathroom despite humid conditions and indirect access to sunlight. For your home oasis, it's a good idea to cluster plants to maximize their air purifying impact. And be sure to hang healthy scented lavender or eucalyptus to create a lovely aromatherapy element. Add the oils from either of these plants to your next bath for the full spa experience.
Plants aren't the only little reminders of nature you need to have around to create a true spa experience. There are plenty of other opportunities to bring a bit of the outdoors in, and every one will make you smile a little bit broader every time you ease into the tub. Even smaller spaces offer plenty of chances to do something amazing. You can create the allusion in an abstract way, painting your bathroom walls in earth-tone colors or get literal with combinations of slate (faux or natural) or marble tiles paired with hardwood floors.
If your bathroom floor consists of linoleum tiles, don't worry – there's ways around that too (see above). From your walls to your floors you are sure to find new ways to stretch your creativity while coming up with a look that is very feng shui. – an exercise which might keep you spiritually balanced all by itself.
Every bathroom needs bright lights to aid in grooming and with the application of makeup, but when you're in the mood for a bit of relaxation, it helps to have some other options. One possibility is to go a little bit retro in your design and fill your bathroom with candles to create a warm romantic glow. Alternately, you can add soft lighting with lamps, wall sconces, or even a unique chandelier.
Dimmer switches can also help you choose the level of light that you want while keeping your utilities bill under better control. Whichever route you choose, you'll be surprised at how much the right lighting can do to help you take a break from the stressors in your life.
True, you can skim a little oil from any of your hanging plants to enhance your next bath. But in the long run that's going to take a toll on your little green friends. Besides, one of the nicest things about walking into a spa is being greeted by the incredible smell of the oils. It's that scent that initially works to put you at ease while triggering the sensation that you are about to treat yourself to something special.
Whether you prefer lavender, peppermint, or lemongrass, the benefits of aromatherapy are substantial and should not be overlooked. Having the right smells around you can reduce anxiety, ease depression, boost energy levels, speed up the healing process, eliminate headaches, boost cognitive performance, induce sleep, strengthen the immune system, reduce pain, improve digestion, and even increase circulation. These Himalayan salt lamps (as seen above) are just one method to diffuse the smell of essential oils throughout your bathroom. You can also start simply by adding a few drops to your tub. Many essential oils also have wonderful anti-bacterial benefits meaning they can have a great impact on your skin, too, making this one of the most important steps you can take to turn your bathroom into your own private resort. See? We told you it was about the little things.


When I read about how a manufacturing firm with around 150 employees started a unique recognition tradition called "Passing the Shoe", I couldn't wait to share it with you. It's such a perfect example of how an unusual employee experience can be used to shape a backbone of company culture—meaningful recognition.
Then I started thinking about a couple of other examples closer to home—for a client and for Hillary's. Because these employee-driven events are unique to the company, they truly reflect a culture focused on the company's employees. Read on, and you'll see how darn simple it can be. All you really need to do is take cues from employees. Keep your eyes and ears open. And you'll see from the examples that follow that this kind of culture-building is unlimited within an organization. There's room at every level for recognizing acts that go above and beyond daily requirements.
One day an employee got a phone call from a woman who had lost her shoes the previous evening at a concert, which she attended at a city park next to the company. She wondered if anyone had found them and possibly dropped them off at the company. The employee went over to the park, looked for the shoes, found them, and returned them to the grateful concert-goer. This act of going above and beyond had nothing to do with her job, yet she took it upon herself to help this stranger.
The company's finance department (not HR as I would have expected) recognized this extremely kind act by presenting the employee with an actual pair of shoes dubbed "Above and Beyond Award". It has grown to legendary status, with each person who receives the award selecting the following week's recipient whose work exceeds expectations. The winner is featured in the weekly newsletter is entitled "Follow the Shoes", which is always one of the most widely read articles.
A national chain wanted to create a friendly competition among senior leaders and their teams and recognize the top performer among those nine people at each quarterly company-wide meeting. Hillary's developed a simple traveling award that was voted by their peers and more senior leaders. What could be simpler than a huge rock painted with the company's logo?
After receiving the award at the quarterly meeting, the winner has the privilege of displaying it in their office until the next meeting. It has been a badge of honor that represents the combined efforts of the winner's team, who is motivated to continue collaborating to keep the award. In addition to generating team camaraderie, the "rock" has increased work quality that's resulted in positive bottom line financial results for the company.
Closer to home, "two points" has become part of the language of Hillary's culture. The catch phrase recognizes a solid suggestion, solution or an action that in some way feels above and beyond (done faster, less expensively, more creatively, more closely aligned with our values). When one individual seems to be getting too many "two points", they are lovingly referred to as a "point sucker".
The only reward for points is verbal recognition among peers. Yet "two points" is highly valued, which speaks to the people on my team who all thrive on contributing. And while most contributions would seem trivial to outsiders, they typically change an important dynamic in our world.
Make them visible and fun with a bit of suspense and respect.
Include them in regular employee communications, like a newsletter, intranet or company meetings.
A "travelling" award builds community as it goes, and is based on the most powerful form of recognition—peer-to-peer.
Allow the winner to name the next recipient empowers employees.
Include this in orientation so new employees understand the language and feel more closely aligned to the group.
I hope these examples are inspiring. I'd love to hear how you and your employees are shaping the language of your culture and having fun. If you're looking to be intensional about shaping the culture in your workplace, we have creative ideas. Let us help you implement down-to-earth strategies that are aligned with your company objectives, brand, message and voice. Call us.


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SEMS® has a production scheduler by work center that the Production Planner can manually adjust daily, the production orders, to meet their needs/demands of orders at each work center.
Scheduler for production work center sequencing, loading schedules, set up, provisioning-processing at each work center reviewing thru-put capacities, purchasing-sales order, quote demands against a promise date for processing/delivery, CTP/ATP, Capability and Availability To Promise shipments on a specific date.
No paper handling required. All details available by scanning bar codes or on RF handheld devices. Work is distributed through the plant with no paper work required.
Reduce claims by using a fully specified process with customer-specific tolerances with order line details based on one-time data entry to reduce entry errors.
Completely integrated production calendar for shift planning and up-time allocation.
Increased income from scrap sales which are managed and invoiced in an integrated process.
Supports a wide range of standard steel processes including slitting, cut to length, shearing, galvanizing, pickling, straightening, burning and pipe and tube manufacturing.
Manages bundle break operations. Bundle break elements can be allocated to production orders in virtual form prior to physical bundle break, once the bundle break occurs; the actual new tag is substituted automatically.
Work orders are automatically generated from Sales Order Work Instructions.
Add production steps to a work order even after it has been sent to production. (Cancel production, amend, re-provision).


Some homeowners associations have strict rules regarding what color you can paint the exterior of your home. In other communities, they may require you to get an approval before you paint your house a different color. Check out these tips for how to get HOA approval for a new house color.


Buying an air conditioning system is an investment for the future, so it pays to look beyond the initial purchase price. It doesn't matter if you are looking for ducted air, multi split or split systems, it's important to consider ongoing running costs, servicing, parts, and the air conditioner's operating life.
At Clements Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Electrical we care and we know that quality installation, units, and servicing are required for the benefit of your home or business. Daikin air conditioners offer superior quality, durability and energy efficiency, so you can climate control your home or business more effectively over the long term.
Here are some top reasons why you should choose a Daikin.
Daikin continually strive to make their air conditioners more energy efficient so you won't have a massive energy bill. Some Daikin air Conditioner models also incorporate advanced inverter technology for more efficient operation and enhanced in-home or in office comfort compared to conventional air conditioning.
Temperature isn't the only factor to consider when air conditioning your home or workplace; ambient noise should also be considered. Daikin air conditioners are designed for quiet operation with some models also including a 'Night Quiet' mode, helping both you and your neighbours sleep soundly without unnecessary noise.
The Daikin air conditioners we install offers a 5-Year Parts and Labour Warranty. This applies to all Daikin split, multi-split and ducted air conditioners professionally installed in domestic premises in Australia. As we are experienced, licensed and qualified professionals we ensure that you have this warranty. As with any major investment, it is always better to work with a proven specialist as poor workmanship or installation could lead to your warranty being void.
When you choose a Daikin and Clements Air Conditioning to install it, you do so with the confidence of knowing you have many years of worry-free comfort ahead. As with any major investment, it is always better to work with a proven specialist as poor workmanship or installation could lead to your warranty being void.
When you choose a Daikin and Clements Air Conditioning to install it, you do so with the confidence of knowing you have many years of worry-free comfort ahead.
Based locally both Clements and Daikin have dedicated service teams providing phone support for all technical queries, and maintain a comprehensive range of spare parts and accessories. So in the unlikely event that something goes wrong, you can expect prompt, professional support to get you up and running again quickly and easily.
Daikin Split System air conditioning is approved by the National Asthma Council Australia's Sensitive Choice® program & carries the blue butterfly symbol. So if you or your family suffer from asthma or allergies you won't have to sorry with a Daikin.
If you have any more questions about Daikin systems or you would like an installation or service quote for your home or office contact us today on (02) 4932 3833.


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Best WebMD Alternatives
Last Updated: June 20, 2018 - 8:39 EDT
If you've searched for health information on WebMD and want a second opinion, here are some similar websites for you to try.
1. Mayo Clinic
(www.mayoclinic.org)
Probably one of WebMD's most often-cited competitors, the Mayo Clinic is an actual hospital based in Minnesota, but with other major campuses in Arizona and Florida, and several smaller branches across the United States. Therefore, it has functions for finding a doctor at a Mayo Clinic outlet, as well as for booking an appointment at one. It also has a symptom checker function like WebMD does. Also similar to WebMD, it is funded by advertisements, sponsorships, and grants, but is a not-for-profit company that specializes in medical research and alternative care.
2. Healthline
(www.healthline.com)
Healthline is another private corporate provider of health information that is funded by advertisements and corporate sponsorships, much like WebMD. The main thing that stands out about Healthline is that it places an increased focus on interactive content, such as educational videos and animations, as well as a suite of tools for consumers. These include a symptom checker, doctor directory, body explorer, pill identifier, drug comparer, and more.
3. Drugs.com
(www.drugs.com)
Despite what you might think from the title, no, this is NOT a website for purchasing drugs, legal or otherwise. It is an information website that specializes in news and information related to pharmaceutical treatments, including what they treat, potential side effects, dosage guidelines, and more. It also includes tools like a symptom checker, pill identifier, and a drug interaction checker. Some of its information is provided by the Mayo Clinic, or by Harvard University.
4. Medline Plus
(https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus)
Medline Plus is a project of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health in the United States. In addition to having general information on health conditions, symptoms, and pharmaceutical treatments, it also has some neat interactive content. This includes videos on how certain medical tests and procedures are performed; tutorials on how to understand, check, and treat various health conditions; and games, quizzes, and other resources on how to read, understand, and evaluate health information. They even have a series of videos dedicated to older adults like you!
5. Everyday Health
(www.everydayhealth.com)
Everyday Health is a health website that brings together health information and advice from trusted sources, including celebrity endorsements from the likes of music mogul and diabetes patient Randy Jackson, CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and fitness trainer Jillian Michaels. In addition to having general information on common medical conditions, pharmaceutical treatments, as well as general healthy living and eating advice, Everyday Health has a series of health-related tools. These include a symptom checker, drug finder, calorie counter, meal planner, and an index of healthy yet yummy recipes. As you can maybe tell, this website has a slight focus on health related to food and nutrition.
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In this chapter, we've gone through the basics of the application server configuration, which is now composed by a single monolithic file that contains information about all the services installed.
It is important to stress again that the server configuration will be your main reference to get a full understanding on the new AS infrastructure, although it is recommended to use a management interface to modify parts of it.
So, after a detailed examination of each section, we have covered the Thread Pool configuration, which relies on the J2SE Thread Executor API to define a set of Pools that are used by the application server core services.


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Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers
Yu Shi, Kevin J. Glaser, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Ephraim I. Ben-Abraham, Richard L. Ehman
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of using three-dimensional (3D) MR elastography (MRE) to determine the stiffness of the pancreas in healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers underwent 1.5 Tesla MRE exams using an accelerated echo planar imaging (EPI) pulse sequence with low-frequency vibrations (40 and 60 Hz). Stiffness was calculated with a 3D direct inversion algorithm. The mean shear stiffness in five pancreatic subregions (uncinate, head, neck, body, and tail) and the corresponding liver stiffness were calculated. The intrasubject coefficient of variation (CV) was calculated as a measure of the reproducibility for each volunteer. Results: The mean shear stiffness (average of values obtained in different pancreatic subregions) was (1.15 ± 0.17) kPa at 40 Hz, and (2.09 ± 0.33) kPa at 60 Hz. The corresponding liver stiffness was higher than the pancreas stiffness at 40 Hz ([1.60 ± 0.21] kPa, mean pancreas-to-liver stiffness ratio: 0.72), but similar at 60Hz ([2.12 ± 0.23) kPa, mean ratio: 0.95). The mean intrasubject CV for each pancreatic subregion was lower at 40 Hz than 60 Hz (P < 0.05 for all subregions, range: 11.9-15.7% at 40 Hz and 16.5-19.6% at 60 Hz). Conclusion: The 3D pancreatic MRE can provide promising and reproducible stiffness measurements throughout the pancreas, with more consistent data acquired at 40 Hz.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24572
Published - Feb 1 2015
Healthy volunteer
MR elastography
10.1002/jmri.24572
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Shi, Y., Glaser, K. J., Venkatesh, S. K., Ben-Abraham, E. I., & Ehman, R. L. (2015). Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 41(2), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24572
Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers. / Shi, Yu; Glaser, Kevin J.; Venkatesh, Sudhakar K.; Ben-Abraham, Ephraim I.; Ehman, Richard L.
In: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 41, No. 2, 01.02.2015, p. 369-375.
Shi, Y, Glaser, KJ, Venkatesh, SK, Ben-Abraham, EI & Ehman, RL 2015, 'Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers', Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24572
Shi Y, Glaser KJ, Venkatesh SK, Ben-Abraham EI, Ehman RL. Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2015 Feb 1;41(2):369-375. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24572
Shi, Yu ; Glaser, Kevin J. ; Venkatesh, Sudhakar K. ; Ben-Abraham, Ephraim I. ; Ehman, Richard L. / Feasibility of using 3D MR elastography to determine pancreatic stiffness in healthy volunteers. In: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2015 ; Vol. 41, No. 2. pp. 369-375.
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mHealth: The mass customization of healthcare
A new feature story in the Economist takes the pulse of wireless healthcare with an article titled: "Wireless health care: When your carpet calls your doctor." The reference is to the sensors-laced "magic carpet" that Intel has invested in for fall prevention among the elderly population. The article launches into the subject with an interesting lead:
"Pundits have long predicted that advances in genetics will usher in a golden age of individually tailored therapies. But in fact it is much lower-tech wireless devices and internet-based health software that are precipitating the mass customization of health care, and creating entirely new business models in the process."
It closes with another jab at personal genetics:
"Doctors and nurses are not always on hand to encourage healthy behaviour, but mobile phones and other wireless gadgets can be. That is something that even personalized genetic therapies could not offer."
It's an interesting hook to pit personalized genetic therapies up again wireless health services, especially since some of the biggest proponents of wireless health also have a sincere and sustained interest in genetic therapies, too. As we have noted a number of times in the past, the two could work very well together:
Co-Founder of the West Wireless Health Institute Dr. Eric Topol told MobiHealthNews last year that thanks to "extremely ingenius" developments in wireless sensors coupled with breakthroughs in genomics, we are now able to profile the individual in an "exquisite and elegant" way. (Topol is also a leading thought leader in genomics at Scripps Health.) By way of example Topol pointed to one of the US's most pressing health issues: obesity.
"We now have uncovered the the genetic contribution to non-syndromic human obesity," Topol explained. "We now know at birth who is likely to be unequivocablly associated with the propensity to become obese."
Genetics can help consumers understand their health risks better and could potentially help spur healthier decision making, which would include using wireless health devices and services.
Sure, your phone could call you or text you to take better care of yourself more often than the busy care providers can, but if that text included a reminder that you were genetically predisposed to obesity... wouldn't you do that extra sit-up?
Apart from the Economist's faulty dichotomy, it's a worthwhile summation of some of the high level activities going on in wireless health today. Check out the full article here.
customization, Dr. Eric Topol, Economist, Intel, mhealth, obesity, personalized genetics therapy, wireless health, wireless sensors


PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Johnson & Johnson plans to open a health technology center in Rhode Island, filling about 75 jobs in the first half of 2017, Governor Gina Raimondo announced Monday morning.
The center will create software applications for healthcare.
Johnson & Johnson expects to use temporary space in One Ship St., the building adjacent to the five acres of 195 land where Wexford Science & Technology announced last week that it's moving forward with plans to build an "innovation center." Wexford bought One Ship St. earlier this year for $3.5 million, and the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission last week approved giving $1 million out of its $25-million 195 Fund to help pay for renovations in that space.
Johnson & Johnson expects to complete its move to Rhode Island by spring 2017, the governor's office said in a press release.
Wexford expects to renovate One Ship St. and move tenants in more quickly than it can complete construction of its new building, Pryor said last week. On Monday, Pryor said Johnson & Johnson will occupy the One Ship space at no cost to the company, under a temporary agreement between Wexford, the Commerce Corporation and the 195 Commission.
Asked whether Johnson & Johnson is considering moving into the innovation complex that Wexford hopes to begin building in the spring, Pryor said that's still to be determined.
Pryor said Johnson & Johnson is expected to request a total of about $6 million in state incentives, including about $4.1 million in Qualified Jobs tax credits. That program sets aside the personal income taxes paid by new employees and, once those taxes have been paid to the state, gives the companies that get the credits a reduction in their corporate taxes owed.
Johnson & Johnson's Steve Wrenn said the company expects to start hiring in January and February. Johnson & Johnson is hoping to capitalize on the spring graduation cycle, he said, to recruit from Rhode Island universities, including Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design.
Wrenn declined to say what the new employees' average wages would be, saying the Governor's Office would need to share that information, which has been provided by all other companies seeking Qualified Jobs tax credits.
Wrenn said the company expects to hire data scientists, data engineers, software engineers and those who can build applications for smart phones.
Raimondo described the jobs as "high-wage jobs, high-skills jobs," but she deferred to Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor for the average salaries. Pryor said the company will need to release the average salaries.
Although the Commerce Corporation meets Monday night, Johnson & Johnson's request for incentives is not on the agenda, Pryor said. When companies seeking such credits have come before the board, average salaries have been released. Pryor said Monday he could not say what the average salaries will be.
Other incentives the company will seek, Pryor said, include talent development and employee attraction assistance. The Commerce team expects to help the company work with local colleges and universities to fill its open jobs.
Also, the company will benefit from the $1 million approved last week by the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission from its 195 Fund to renovate One Ship St.
Wrenn said the company had considered other global locations for its next technology center, but he would not say where. As for why the company chose Rhode Island, Wrenn cited the "world-class universities" here and the incentives offered by the Raimondo administration. The incentives that helped convince the company to locate here, he said, were not just the monetary tax credits but also access to job-training programs, the airport and Amtrak.
"Rhode Island is on the move and we are putting wins on the board. I am thrilled that Johnson & Johnson has chosen Rhode Island for its new health technology center," Raimondo said. "We are making a name for ourselves as a hub for advanced industries because we can offer immediate access to skilled, talented people and world-class colleges and universities. I look forward to welcoming the Johnson & Johnson center in its new home at One Ship Street early next year, and I wish the Rhode Islanders who fill these jobs good luck."
Wrenn said, "Rhode Island has a strong network of educators, employers and decision makers that are advancing the integration of different health-related technologies. The I-195 corridor is uniquely suited to support Johnson & Johnson's new health technology center and Rhode Island gives us access to the economic development tools and university assets we need to stay competitive in the rapidly growing health tech space. As a company with locations and options worldwide, we are very pleased with the opportunity the Ocean State provides for this new center."
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest healthcare company and employs about 126,900 people worldwide, according to the governor's press release.
The 75 employees to be hired for the new center will specialize in advanced information technology. With assistance from the Rhode Island Commerce Team, Johnson & Johnson will work with local colleges and universities to fill the jobs, the governor's office said.
Raimondo has made three major jobs announcements in the past eight days.
Construction is to start this spring on the Wexford Science & Technology innovation center, a $158-million project to build a 287,000-square-foot complex on former Route 195 land in Providence. The project is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs.
Last week, Raimondo announced that Richard Branson's Virgin Pulse, a health and technology company, plans to expand in Providence, adding 300 jobs.
-- This report was updated at 12:12 p.m.


What do you do if there's a hole in the road?
I wonder how many Christmas crackers that old joke's been in.
But these days, getting someone to look into – or actually fix – a pothole seems like an increasingly uphill struggle. And it's no laughing matter for those who rely on the road network to run our businesses.
It's estimated more than 40,000 miles of road in the UK are plagued by potholes. Councils seeking to save money are only filling in around half the number they used to a few years ago.
It doesn't just mean a bumpy ride – these pesky potholes can do all sorts of damage to our vehicles, which we then have to fork out money to repair.
I've seen one estimate that it's now costing UK drivers £1.7 billion a year. We need good infrastructure to improve productivity, and yet one of the most important aspects of basic infrastructure – local roads – are being allowed to deteriorate.
While there has been significant investment in some major road projects in recent years, it seems a complete false economy that the smaller roads that link our homes and businesses to those glistening new stretches of highway are falling to pieces.
It's not just holes in the roads – it's also holes in the wall. Parts of the cashpoint network have come under threat in recent months, with potentially serious consequences for many small businesses.
While card payments are an increasing part of the mix, cash still accounts for millions of transactions.
This is particularly true in retail for low-cost items, in tourist areas, and in rural areas where the credit card terminal won't connect to the internet because of the lack of decent broadband coverage.
The potential decline of the hole-in-the-wall network is all the worse because of the ongoing wave of bank branch closures. These have left many communities without access to banking services, small shop owners having to drive miles (on potholed roads!) to bank their day's takings, and small business owners unable to discuss their financial affairs face to face.
It also has a devastating impact on high streets and town centres, giving consumers less reason to visit and leaving small businesses in the area with fewer customers. Taking away the cashpoint as well would add insult to injury, and yet that is a distinct possibility because of proposed changes in the way the cash machine network is funded.
In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you can go to a hole in the wall which dispenses gold bars, while a ski resort in Canada has a ski-thru version where you can tap in your PIN on the piste. The Americans have installed cash machines everywhere from Antarctic research stations to golf courses, where mobile ATMs trundle from one hole to the next on buggies.
Yet here in the UK there are areas where you struggle to find somewhere simply to withdraw a £10 note to spend in a local newsagent. That's why FSB has been leading a campaign alongside the consumer group Which? to save our cashpoints.
It all adds up to holes in infrastructure that are damaging small businesses in communities across the UK. It's time not just to look into these holes, but to fix them.


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Lotus Cortina Information Mk 2 Lotus Cortina Definitions and Library
-About and Contact-
-Lotus Cortina Genesis-
-Mk 1 Lotus Cortina-
-The Other Sporting Mk2s
– Lotus Twincam Engine –
-Brochures & Adverts-
-Press Cars-
-Rally Cars-
-Race Cars-
-Police Cars-
-Marathons-
-Tests-
-Books-
-Works Car Studies-
-Mk 1 Road Car Studies-
– Mk 2 Road Car Studies-
– Interesting Cars –
-Buying / Restoring / Running-
This site has been created with the ambition of it being the definitive library of information for the Lotus Cortina. It is free to access, it has no affiliations with any clubs, and it doesn't advertise or represent any product or services whatsoever.
I started building the site in the summer of 2010 as there was so little information available for these cars, either on the web or in books. As the youngest cars are now over 40 years old, and the oldest is more than 50 years old, it is time to pull together information about them to describe the cars in the context of their time; how they came about, how they were advertised, what they achieved in racing and rallying and what books were available to support the car. There is also a section that will assist current owners in restoring their cars to original specification, and help prospective new owners understand what to look for when buying one.
The main factual information recorded on here has been derived from original documents: Ford and Lotus Press releases and dealer workshop notices, parts books, workshop manuals, sales documents and of course, many contemporary write-ups, road tests and reports from the leading automotive publishers in the day.
This is supplemented by personal accounts, obtained from folks who were 'there' at the time, together with specialist knowledge of the Race, Rally and Police cars. Additionally, considerable input is being made by many long term owners, collectors and restorers of these cars, which is building a definitive picture of authenticity for each variant of Lotus Cortina, Mk 1 and Mk 2.
To date, this website is the result of the collaboration and input from over 100 expert enthusiasts, and it will continue to grow for many years to come.
The only 'modern' photographs are of well known cars, taken to illustrate the different variants, together with the individual features of the Lotus Cortina over the 7 years of production.
The information here has been used by several authors in researching information on Lotus Cortinas for books and several magazine articles. I have been contacted by many hundreds of current owners of Lotus Cortinas, along with a similar number of ex-owners, race and rally drivers, prospective owners and general Lotus Cortina enthusiasts. All are very positive about the content and direction the site is taking, and of course, the success of the site is due to the contributions, large and small, made by some of the most knowledgeable folks in the world on the subject of Lotus Cortinas.
I've had some fantastic information provided by many of the genuine experts on the subject of Lotus Cortinas. Most of the contribution is acknowledged in the appropriate section. However, two chaps have provided information that goes across all sections.
Shortly after starting up the website, I was given access to perhaps one of the most complete Lotus Cortina archives in the world, owned by Jeff Fenton, who shares the ambition of making all this information available to owners and enthusiasts.
Jeff is well known in Lotus Cortina circles, having helped folks around the world define originality, and authenticate works cars. He has been a member of Club Lotus for as long as I have, since the '70s, and was the membership registrar of the Lotus Cortina Register for many years. His knowledge on the Mk 1 in particular is second to none, backed up by his hands on experience of restoring several Mk 1 Lotus Cortinas, including the ex-works rally car KPU 380 C.
Jeff provided the material and the credibility for the site to quickly get established, enthusing others to make contact and make a contribution earlier that would otherwise have been the case.
Graham Robson has also been most generous in sharing his incredible knowledge and experience, and has provided a wealth of information for this website.
Graham has been the most prolific automotive author with some 160 titles to his credit, together with countless articles for many magazines and clubs. His books concerning Ford and Lotus cars, together with the individuals and organisations that made it all happen at Lotus, Ford and Cosworth, are held as the definitive study of the subject.
And they are not dry academic studies of what happened, as he was there and knew everybody. His main motoring interest has always been rallying, and the main activity was in the Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina and Escort era.
His encyclopedic knowledge of the cars and the people, and what really went on in the 60s with these cars, has been recorded in many books and articles, supported by many photographs. This forms part of the archive that Graham has allowed to be reproduced here in order to add colour and real experience to the story of the Lotus Cortina.
Will Payton has put together the best collection of Lotus Cortinas in the world, and has the same passion I do for sharing knowledge….and sharing enthusiasm. When I first met Will he had two late Mk1 Lotus Cortinas, and has since added an early Mk1, a late Mk2 and undoubtedly the most important Lotus Cortina of them all, the ex-Jim Clark road car.
All of these cars are featured on this site, and each one of them is a stunning example of the variant. This isn't by accident, as Will has hunted out the best cars available over the years, and then put many hundreds of hours of his own time into each one of them getting them just right.
I've spent many days with Will talking Lotus Cortinas, photographing his cars, going to events and generally sharing the enthusiasm. We have both learnt a lot more about these amazing cars in the past 5 years than we knew in the previous 35 !
I've had input from 4 main sources for the photographs in the library so far.
Ted Walker has very generously provided a wealth of photographs from his collection of millions of images of motor sport.
http://www.ferret1.co.uk/
Cotterie Press have supplied photographs from both the Peter Darley and the Ian Catt collections. The books produced by Peter Darley, who was the Team Lotus photographer in the 60s, are without doubt the best available covering the Lotus Cortina in racing.
http://www.coteriepress.com/home
Maurice Rowe has provided some fantastic images which he caught whilst photographer for Motor Sport in the 1960s. Maurice doesn't have a website, but he can always be found at the Club Lotus events during the year, together with some of the larger classic car races and shows.
The 4th supplier of images are primarily the magazines of the time, hence the somewhat grainy appearance of many of the pictures. I must confess that a few pictures I have obtained have come from folks or from other websites and remain uncredited. If your picture is here, please contact me as I would like to get your permission to use it properly, credit you with it and buy you a beer!
Note that currently you can't easily save a copy of anything on here, but this is just for the early stages whilst I establish and sort out copyright (of the photograph owners) issues. I will be making most of the information on here downloadable as a pdf document in time. This will of course be free of any charge.
The photographs that are subject to copyright will not be downloadable. I claim no copyright whatsoever for any material in here. Most of the photographs and articles are either taken from magazines over 25 years old, or from my own collection of photographs, or with permission from the owner of the copyright (where known and credited). Please remember that this is a site for enthusiasts to use and undertake research. It is not being used in any way to profit from or to leverage anybody's product or service.
Peter Huth and Ian Grant, 2nd in the '68 East African Safari
What a stunning photograph!
CONTENT & STRUCTURE OF THE LIBRARY
The information is split into several sections:
Lotus Cortina Genesis
This is the story of how the Lotus Cortina came about, bringing two car companies together from opposite ends of the car manufacturing spectrum to create a car that provided a step change in fortune for both companies.
This section contains several very significant and rare documents which themselves reflect the excitement that surrounded the car, and the vast chasm of culture difference between Lotus and Ford.
Mk 1 Lotus Cortina / Mk 2 Lotus Cortina
These are two different sections, structured to provide the history of the development of the cars, how they were made, what the identification (chassis) plate means, together with a definition of what changes were made and when. There is a section on each main variant of each type of Lotus Cortina where detailed photographs are presented of the features and variations of the car.
Note that this information is pulled together from Ford publications such as the parts book, brochures and internal Ford and Lotus notifications, together with considerable input from individuals who have each had 30 plus years experience with these cars. Information is not recorded here until it has been authenticated by several such individuals to ensure that it is as correct as possible. As with all cars of course, there are exceptions to the norm, and with Lotus in particular, these exceptions can be the norm!
Brochures, Adverts, Salesman Packs, Press Packs
A look at how the Lotus Cortina was marketed through its life. To be more correct, the Cortina Lotus, as that is how both the Mk 1 and Mk 2 cars were referred to by Ford.
Significant Cars
An examination of the press cars, the race and rally cars, the police cars and the interesting specials built. These sections have developed into quite a detailed study of each of the categories, thanks to the considerable input of many enthusiasts with incredible in-depth knowledge of their specific subject.
A collection of photographs and some descriptions of the significant marathon events held in the life of the Lotus Cortina. Again, this section has some fascinating content as it was written mainly by folks who participated in the London-Sydney and London-Mexico events.
The identification of the publications in which Lotus Cortinas were tested, together with some copies of those tests.
The identification and description of the books and change notices produced by Ford in order to support the Lotus Cortina.
Works Car Studies
Looking in detail at some stunning cars, including Jim Clark's road going Mk 1 with independent suspension, and one of the Team Lotus race cars.
Mk 1 Road Car Studies
A photographic record of authentic Pre-Aeroflow and Aeroflow cars, showing the general features and the features that differentiate the variants. This section will form part of the 'definition' of the Mk1 cars. The purpose of this section is to fully identify the components and structures that make this variant 100% authentic. (as it left the factory).
A photographic record of authentic Series 1 and Series 2 cars, showing the general features and the features that differentiate the variants. This section will form part of the 'definition' of the Mk 2 cars. The purpose of this section is to fully identify the components and structures that make this variant 100% authentic. (as it left the factory).
Buying, Restoring and Running
Whilst this site is about the history and originality of Lotus Cortina, I am often asked about buying, running and restoring a Lotus Cortina.
There is a lot of rubbish on forums about fakes / clones / replicas / not a 'real' Lotus Cortina / re-shells, and I thought it was time to put forward a grown-up discussion about these issues. This has been developed from many conversations with owners, auctioneers, restorers, race car builders and government authorities, and I hope it puts forward an objective view of the issues.
I am also creating checklists for each variant of each model to help buyers understand what's in front of them.
As the value of the cars has increased, so have the standards of restoration. This area is explored with extensive photographs, showing some amazing levels of skill to return cars from something that would have been scrapped 10 years ago into a show winner.
I've also gathered together the contact details for the clubs and suppliers who support the Lotus Cortina.
AUTHENTICATION OF A LOTUS CORTINA
I get a few emails a month asking me to authenticate a given car. Whilst I am very happy to help, I do point out that authenticating a car from a few photos cannot be done, as a full authentication is about the Provenance of the car as much as examining the car itself. It is also not just about the bodyshell, but the hundreds of smaller items that should be present to make the car fully authentic for a given variant.
It is intended that there will be enough photographs of each variant of the cars for owners / prospective owners to check 'their' cars against what it should look like. A new section, Buying / Restoring / Running discusses the issues of provenance, accurate restoration, re-shelling, originality and values, together with downloadable checklists per variant of car. This will enable a prospective buyer to go a long way in re-assuring themselves that the car in front of them is what the owner is claiming. You will soon be able to take your tablet / iBook along to see a car, and compare the photos in the library to the car you're looking at.
The best approach would be to take someone along with you (as well as your tablet and checklist!) who really knows their Lotus Cortinas, but that may not always be practical, especially with auction time constraints or living outside the UK, where cars to compare and expert help may not be close by.
The structure of this website allows any amount of additional photographs and descriptions to be added, and the more complete the information, the more useful it will be. Some of the content is currently a bit crude, but it's in the right 'bucket' for enhancing / refining as more information is gathered.
Thanks to all for your continued support. I know from your comments that this sort of information on the Lotus Cortina has been a long time coming, and that it is appreciated and being actively used. It seems that the 15 years or so of 'secrecy' about the cars has done a fair bit of harm to the reputation of the cars, as well as leaving the potential next generation of owners completely in the dark with regard to just how important the Lotus Cortina was, what it achieved, and what it should look like. Hopefully, this library will start to shine a bit of light.
If you have something you'd like to share with the Lotus Cortina community by adding it to this site, then please get in contact with me (Mark Kempson) at mark@lotuscortinainfo.com Just a snippet, a photograph or an idea to make the site more useful…it all adds up!
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Beautiful beaches, lush forests, and access to active volcanoes truly set Hawaii's hiking trails apart. Hikes vary in length and range from easy and family-friendly to strenuous all-day treks so there's surely something for everyone. Here's some of the best on each island, according to Na Ala Hele, the state of Hawaii's Trail and Access Program.
This easy, relatively flat 7.7-mile hike along the coast follows historic roads and fishermen's trails. There's also access to beaches and resorts along the way, and to the Malama Trail, which leads to the Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve where ancient Hawaiians carved symbols and images into lava rocks. Also, check out the unique anchialine ponds near the shoreline.
The Manuka Nature Trail's 2.1-mile hike begins above the Manuka State Wayside Park and heads uphill through the Manuka Natural Area Reserve. This easy hike takes visitors past lava flows, a pit crater, cultural sites, and various native and non-native plants and animals before it loops back to the north side of the park.
This moderate 6.5-mile trek takes hikers through lava fields and a dry forest. It's recommended hikers be dropped off at the top of the trail and head down to a coastal jeep road a few miles south of Manuka Bay, where they can be picked up.
The Waihee Ridge Trail takes hikers through 2.5 miles of guava thickets, trees, and a native scrub forest on the slope of Maui. Sweeping views of Wailuku and central Maui, the Kahakuloa slopes, and Mount Eke can be seen from the 2,563-foot peak.
This moderate, 1.2-mile ADA-accessible hike takes visitors over rolling hills where Maui's North Shore and the East end of Molokai can be seen.
The Hulopoe-Huawai Fishing Trail crosses several gulches and heads up steep cliffs before leading to various fishing spots along the coast. Visitors to this 1.75-mile trail can also view historical sites and spinner dolphins.
The nearly 10-mile Maunahui Forest Reserve Road travels through pastures and into the Molokai Forest Reserve. Once inside the reserve, hikers can head to the historic Lua Moku Iliahi sandalwood measuring pit and the Waikolu Lookout and Picnic Area on the southwest rim of Waikolu Canyon. This tough trek features gorgeous views of sea cliffs, waterfalls, and offshore islands.
This half-mile hike loops through a thick forest canopy in Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park and ends at a four-trail intersection with Makiki Valley, Moleka, and Maunalaha Trails, with a map so hikers can choose where to head next. The 'Ualaka'a Trail is family-friendly and the park has restrooms, drinking water, and trashcans.
Kalawahine Trail offers great views of Pauoa Valley and the northern end of Honolulu over its 1.5-mile course. Hikers have the option to continue onto Pauoa Flats Trail, then to Nu'uanu Trail, Aihualama Trail, or a lookout over Nu'uanu Valley.
This 3.1-mile hike through the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve features spectacular views of the cliffs overlooking the ocean from its 2,500-foot peak. There's also a grassy area at the end of the trail that's a great place for a post-hike picnic. Those not faint-of-heart can access Awaawapuhi Trail via the 3.8-mile Nualolo Trail, which begins near the Kokee State Park Headquarters and heads through the Kuia Natural Area Reserve before reaching the Nualolo Cliff Trail, which then leads to the Awaawapuhi Trail.
The 7-mile Waimea Canyon Trail crosses the Waimea River several times while traversing the Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. The trail can be accesses from either Menehune Road in Waimea or from the bottom of the scenic 2.5-mile Kukui Trail.


Join us each week at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays, Fridays March - September! Don't forget to check out the Kid's Area while you're there. We also have a wide-selection of craft beers and wine on site each week. This is an event the entire family can enjoy! About the band: The Night Affair Band, a Carolinas based band that has quickly gained recognition for their intense musical energy, versatile vocals, sensational style and dynamic sound. The Night Affair Band experience is a show is like no other. They allow the audience to become absorbed by their high energy and style. The Night Affair Band is a six piece outfit with two guitars, bass, keyboards, drums and outstanding vocals. These musicians have been brought together to do one thing, to entertain you!!
Join us each week at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays, Fridays March – September! Don't forget to check out the Kid's Area while you're there. We also have a wide-selection of craft beers and wine on site each week. This is an event the entire family can enjoy!
About the band: The Night Affair Band, a Carolinas based band that has quickly gained recognition for their intense musical energy, versatile vocals, sensational style and dynamic sound. The Night Affair Band experience is a show is like no other. They allow the audience to become absorbed by their high energy and style. The Night Affair Band is a six piece outfit with two guitars, bass, keyboards, drums and outstanding vocals. These musicians have been brought together to do one thing, to entertain you!!


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Гейдар Мираббас оглы Сеидов (; 1884 год, Шаруро-Даралагезский уезд — 17 апреля 1953 года, Нахичеванский район) — советский азербайджанский животновод, Герой Социалистического Труда (1949).

Биография
Родился в 1884 году в селе Шахтахты Шаруро-Даралагезского уезда Эриванской губернии (ныне Шарурский район Нахичеванской АР Азербайджана).

Начал трудовую деятельность чабаном в 1928 году в колхозе имени Берия (позже колхоз «Азербайджан») Норашенского района. Позже главный чабан.

В 1948 году достиг высоких показателей в области животноводства.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 24 июня 1949 года за получение высокой продуктивности животноводства Сеидову Гейдару Мираббас оглы присвоено звание Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

Скончался 17 апреля 1953 года в селе Боюкдюз Нахичеванского района (ныне Кенгерлинский район).

Литература

Животноводы СССР

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Jessica Hemmings is a British academic and writer.

Early life
Born in Wales, Hemmings spent her childhood in Indonesia and America. She graduated with a BFA in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies in 2000. Her PhD, awarded by the University of Edinburgh in 2006, is published by kalliope paperbacks under the title, Yvonne Vera: The Voice of Cloth (2008).

Career
Hemmings is currently Professor of Craft, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Previous academic appointments include Professor of Visual Culture and Head of the School of Visual Culture at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin (2012-2016); Deputy Director of Research and Head of Context, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh (2010-2012); Associate Director of the Centre for Visual & Cultural Studies, Edinburgh College of Art (2008-2010); Reader in Textile Culture, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, England (2008). She is a member of the editorial boards of TEXTILE: the journal of cloth & culture (Taylor & Francis) and Craft Research (Intellect).

As a writer she has published Warp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors (2012) and Yvonne Vera: The Voice of Cloth (2008), and edited three books. Based on her editorial project Cultural Threads, Hemmings curated Migrations, an international travelling exhibition gallery, which traveled 2015–2017 around the globe. The Cultural Threads book inspired Dutch curator Liza Swaving's exhibition of the same name held at the TextielMuseum, Tilburg, the Netherlands (24 November – 12 May 2019).

Books
 The Textile Reader (second edition), Bloomsbury (9 February 2023),
 Cultural Threads: Transnational Textiles Today, Bloomsbury Academic (15 January 2015),
 Warp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors, A&C Black Visual Arts (6 December 2012),
 The Textile Reader, Berg Publishers (13 March 2012),
 In the Loop: Knitting Now, Black Dog Press (11 May 2010),
 Yvonne Vera: The Voice of Cloth, kalliope paperbacks; 1st Edition (1 January 2008),

Awards
2020–2023 Rita Bolland Fellowship at the Research Centre for Material Culture, the Netherlands

Selected Lectures
Nordic Textile Art Network, Reykjavik, Iceland (2019), Zeitz MOCCA, Cape Town, South Africa (2018), University of British Columbia, Canada (2017), ObjectSpace, New Zealand (2016), Design Canberra Festival, Australia (2015), SOFA Chicago New Voices Lecture (2012), Cranbrook Academy of Art (2012) INIVA, London (2009).

References

Welsh scholars and academics
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)


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Canon EOS M5 Camera Review: Nice Design With Some Rough Edges
The Canon EOS M5 is a nice combination of DSLR and mirrorless design, but it still has some rough edges.
By Richard Baguley 2017-08-18T15:00:00Z
DSLR-like controls
Can use EF-S lenses with optional adapter
No 4K video
Disappointing image and video quality in low light
Awkward video-shutter placement makes for bumpy video starts
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Canon's EOS M cameras have been something of a disappointment, failing to translate the company's expertise at making DSLRs into the mirrorless camera market. But the M5 shows that Canon is getting there: This camera has many of the benefits of its larger DSLR cousins (image quality, ease of control), while offering the advantages of mirrorless systems such as smaller, lighter bodies and ease of use. We tested the Canon M5 with the 15-45mm EF-M kit lens, a combination that retails for $1099.99, and found that while the new camera much improved over previous iterations, it's still not best in class.
The Canon EOS M5 looks like one of the company's DSLR cameras shrunk in the wash. At 4.5 inches wide and 1.75 inches deep on the grip, it's about half an inch smaller than the Rebel SL2. Although the body is smaller, the M5 fits well into the hand and has the same plethora of control dials, buttons and knobs, including a mode dial on the right and two multipurpose control wheels on the left.
(Image credit: Canon, Illustration: Tom's Guide)
The 3.2-inch LCD screen of the M5 has a 1.6-million dot resolution and looks great. I found it easy to view in all but the brightest direct sun. This display also tips down and up 90 degrees, so you can use it for shooting from awkward angles. The hinge mechanism does feel a little fragile, like it could be too easily snapped off or broken if you dropped the camera with the screen folded out.
(Image credit: Canon)
The viewfinder provides the same view, with a slightly higher-resolution screen. Again, the image preview and control screens here are clean and sharp, but I found that the eye sensor that triggers the viewfinder was a bit too sensitive, switching from LCD screen to eyepiece anytime an object went anywhere near it. You can disable this sensor and switch from one display to the other in the menu, but you can't change the sensitivity of the eye sensor itself.
The Canon EOS M5 offers a bewildering number of controls, but the large number of dials and buttons on the camera body makes it a little easier to access those controls. The front wheel around the shutter is used primarily to control shutter speed in TV mode or Aperture in AV mode. The rear wheel usually adjusts the ISO setting, although that can be changed by pressing the button in the wheel's middle. Because these dials can be accessed with the thumb and index finger, you can use the camera in full manual mode with one hand, a welcome feature. There is also an exposure-compensation control within reach of the thumb, useful for when you want to shoot in program mode but want to tweak for unusual lighting.
Most of the commonly used controls are available from the quick menu: Tap the Q SET button in the middle of the dial and options for white balance, ISO, color mode and other settings appear. Other options, however, are buried deep within the huge main menu, which requires a ridiculous amount of button pressing or screen tapping to navigate: The shooting section of this menu has eight screens of densely packed options. That means a lot of moving around inside menus to get to controls such as noise reduction.
You can customize the buttons to an extent (such as deciding if half-pressing the shutter button locks the exposure or not), but this device is nowhere near as customizable as Olympus cameras, which allow you to change the function of practically every button.
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The 3.2-inch LCD screen also works as a touch screen. You can access any of the quick menu items by tapping the icon on the screen, but many of the icons are rather small and require a delicate touch to reach.
One control that is poorly placed is the video shutter, located on the back of the camera body near the menu ring. This is too low down to be reached without moving the right hand, so videos inevitably start and end with a shaky camera as you move your hand to retake hold of the grip.
The EOS M5 shoots images with a 24.2-megapixel CMOS, APS-C sized image sensor. That puts this camera on a par resolution-wise with most modern mirrorless camera systems. It produces images with a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels or 1080p video at up to 60 frames per second. The camera has optical image stabilization, which is also becoming the norm for cameras in this class.
f4.5, 1/250 sec.
We tested the EOS M5 with a 14-45mm, f/3.5-6.3 EF-M mount lens that is sold as a kit lens. We captured images as JPEG and Raw where possible.
Daylight Results
The M5 shoots excellent images in daylight, with plenty of detail and bright, clean color. Using the nine picture modes, you can tweak the colors, although we found it generally better to shoot in the Standard color mode and adjust the color afterward. JPEG images had poor dynamic range; shadow details and highlights were often lost in the dark and light, making the image look flat and unattractive. If you work with the Raw files that the camera captures (alongside the JPEG images, if you have the space on the memory card), you can often extract much more detail by processing the Raw images in a program such as Photoshop. That's an extra level of hassle, though. In the image below, you can see how the camera captured the fine details of a flower, including a bug that is eating its way through the petal below the center.
f9, 1/200 sec.
Low-Light Results
Images captured in less-than-direct sunlight were still attractive, with good color and detail. However, as the light level fell further and the camera upped the ISO, the noise reduction became increasingly intrusive, blurring out fine details in images at ISO settings above 1600. You can push the ISO to an impressive 25,600, but because of the loss of detail, this really shouldn't be done unless absolutely required.
To show how the ISO affects the image quality, we photographed the full moon at different ISO settings, then enlarged the moon to show the noise. In the original image, the moon was about 140 pixels wide, or about 3 percent of the total image size.
The EOS M5 offers a good range of video features, capturing HD video at up to 60 frames per second. Image stabilization and autofocus are active while you're shooting, so handheld video doesn't look too jittery. There is one big feature that is missing from video: 4K. The EOS M5 can capture video at full-HD resolution, but not the higher, 4K resolution that many other cameras now support, such as the $599 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.
Bright-Light Video
As it did in still photos, the EOS M5 captured very attractive video in bright lighting conditions, with excellent detail; bright, clean color; and smooth, natural motion. This was especially true with the full-HD/60 frames per second mode, which looked great when shown on a big-screen TV. We didn't have any problems with rolling shutter, the odd effect in which straight objects become curved because of the way the video signal is captured.
In low light, digital noise quickly became more visible and somewhat off-putting. It appeared as a shimmering effect in areas of flat color and made it look like dark skies were full of fireflies. Both of these effects were very distracting, so if you are looking to shoot videos by firelight or in the dim twilight, look elsewhere.
The camera does not capture great audio, picking up a slight buzzing noise from the image-stabilization and focus systems, because sound is captured by two tiny microphones near the lens. Fortunately, there is a 3.5mm microphone socket that allows you to connect a better microphone, such as the $99 Rode VideoMic Go that clips onto the flash hot shoe.
Autofocus & Speed
The M5 uses a new focus system called Dual Pixel, with both contrast- and phase-detection sensors built in to the image-sensor chip. This combination makes for better focusing in different lighting conditions (phase detection works better in low light, but contrast is often quicker). We found that this was generally the case; the kit lens quickly snapped into focus in use, and the focus point (or points) could be easily adjusted with the touch screen. Face tracking is also included; the camera will automatically detect and track faces in the on-screen image preview.
f6.3, 1/40 sec.
This camera could manage 9 frames per second with single-shot autofocus, and 7 fps with continual autofocus enabled. The device can't keep that speed up for long, though. After only 2 or 3 seconds, the camera had to pause to write images out to the memory card, so you have to time your shooting carefully.
The M5 includes two wireless connections: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi b/g/n and a Bluetooth Smart connection. When paired with the Canon Camera Connect app (available on Android or iOS), these two make connecting easier. The Bluetooth Smart is used to make the initial connection, then the Wi-Fi kicks in for sending images and the live preview to the smartphone.
MORE: DSLR vs. Mirrorless Cameras: Which Is Better for You?
The system works better than most. You can connect the M5 to a smartphone and get a preview of an image significantly quicker than with most other systems.
The M5 is powered by the 1040-mAh LP-E17 battery that fits into the grip. Canon claims a life of 295 shots in standard mode, or 420 in eco mode. We managed a couple of days of shooting before the battery ran low. It can't, however, be charged while inside the camera; you have to remove it and use the included charger that plugs into a wall socket. Spare batteries will cost you about $50 for a Canon battery, or less than $10 for a third-party, compatible battery.
Kit Lens
The kit lens that we tested the EOS M5 with is a 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 zoom lens. It offers acceptable image quality and is a good starting point for the aspiring photographer. We did find that images got rather soft at the edges at both the wide and zoom ends of the range, with a lot of detail fading into blue with the aperture wide open.
MORE: Best Mirrorless Cameras From Beginner to Pro
This lens includes a locking mechanism that shrinks it down to just 1.7 inches deep when not in use. Press in the locking button and twist the manual zoom ring, and the lens expands out to just under 2.5 inches deep.
You can also purchase the EOS M5 with an 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens; this kit costs $1,299.
The EOS M5 uses the Canon EF-M mount, and Canon itself offers 10 lenses for this relatively new mount. These range from the $349 11-22mm f/2 wide angle to the $349 55-200mm zoom lens, and a handful of fixed focal-length lenses. All of these are under $500, and most are under $300, so they are cheaper than most other types. If you have Canon lenses from a Canon DSLR camera, you'll need the EF or EF-S lens mount, which requires an additional $200 adapter. These EF/EF-S lenses can be fully controlled from the M5 camera; autofocus and image stabilization work just as well as they do on the DSLR cameras.
There's a lot to like in the Canon EOS M5. It combines the controllability of a DSLR with the smaller size and weight of a mirrorless camera. It doesn't displace the Sony A6000 as our editor's pick for mirrorless camera, though, as it is more expensive, larger and doesn't shoot images of the same quality, especially in low light. In the mirrorless space, Canon has made some strides with the M5 but still has a ways to go.
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Q: Unable to make custom syntax highlighting work in TextMate I am trying to highlight a custom language in TextMate. However, the following definition does not highlight PHP insertions (I do select it for my *.serpent files):
{ scopeName = 'source.serpent';
 fileTypes = ( 'serpent' );
 patterns = (
  { begin = '<\?';
   end = '\?>';
   patterns = ( { include = 'source.php'; } );
  },
 );
}

If I select PHP language, then the PHP parts are highlighted.
What can be the reason? Should it work?
I was also considering ruby insertions with <% %> delimiters, but it doesn't work with the simplest setup.

Update
Apparently, it is an issue of PHP only. The following language definition highlights Ruby and Serpent languages in my text, but not PHP insertions! What is wrong here?
{   scopeName = 'source.phpruby.serpent';
    fileTypes = ( 'serpent', 'serpent.php', 'serpent.erb' );
    patterns = (
        {   begin = '<\?(php|=)?';
            end = '\?>';
            patterns = ( { include = 'source.php'; } );
        },
        {   begin = '<%';
            end = '%>';
            patterns = ( { include = 'source.ruby'; } );
        },
        {   include = 'source.serpent'; },
    );
}

I have made it working by replacing source.php with #language in my patterns and by copying the repository from PHP language.

A:
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 08:02, Allan
  Odgaard
  wrote:
We made the PHP grammar itself match
  the  construct, so with your
  grammar, those bits have been consumed
  by the including grammar, and the
  included PHP grammar will therefor be
  a no-op.
The reason we made it this way was so
  that the PHP grammar can sort of work
  when used as the root grammar, since
  lots of users insist on using it that
  way, despite our efforts¹ to educate
  ;)
¹
  http://wiki.macromates.com/Troubleshooting/PHPSyntaxHighlight

With the help of the God, I understood my mistake and was able to make a working (at least highlighting!) definition:
{   scopeName = 'source.phpruby.serpent';
    fileTypes = ( 'serpent', 'serpent.php', 'serpent.erb' );
    patterns = (
        {   begin = '<\?(php|=|)';
            end = '\?>';
            include = 'source.php';
        },
        {   begin = '<%';
            end = '%>';
            patterns = ( { include = 'source.ruby'; } );
        },
        {   include = 'source.serpent'; },
    );
}

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La Décoration commémorative du  de la création des chemins de fer 1834-1884 () est une décoration commémorative belge soulignant le  de la loi du  ordonnant la création des chemins de fer en Belgique.  Elle fut instaurée par décret royal du roi Léopold II le  sur la proposition des ministres des Travaux Publics et de l'Intérieur, son statut fut ratifié par un décret royal ultérieur le .

Statut
La Décoration commémorative du  de la création des chemins de fer était attribuée aux fonctionnaires, employés et agents commissionnés par les départements des travaux publics ou de l'intérieur qui, durant leur emploi, en date du , avaient un minimum de 25 années de bons et loyaux services et avaient collaboré à la construction ou à l'exploitation des chemins de fer de l'État.

À la suite d'une proposition faite par les ministres des chemins de fer, des postes et télégraphes, de l'agriculture, de l'industrie et des travaux publics, la loi fut modifiée par décret royal le  pour inclure en tant que récipiendaires potentiels, toujours selon les conditions d'attribution énoncés dans le précédent décret en date du , les fonctionnaires et les employés concédés, ainsi que les fonctionnaires, employés et agents commissionnés retraités.

Insigne
La Décoration commémorative du  de la création des chemins de fer était une croix de Malte émaillée en blanc avec un médaillon central légèrement convexe émaillé de bleu foncé.  La croix était bordée d'or avec de petites boules dorées aux huit extrémités de ses bras.  L'avers du médaillon central portait l'emblème doré des chemins de fer de l'époque, une roue ailée sur six flèches pointant dans des directions différentes, le tout sous la couronne royale de Belgique.  Son revers portait le monogramme doré du roi Léopold II sur un fond émaillé blanc entouré par un anneau émaillé bleu foncé arborant la date dorée «  » au sommet, « 1834 » en bas à gauche et « 1884 » en bas à droite, trois petites étoiles dorées à cinq pointes séparaient les trois inscriptions.

La décoration était suspendu par un anneau passant latéralement au travers d'une suspension en forme de boule fixé au haut de la décoration sur une base ornée, à un ruban de soie moirée bleue avec deux rayures longitudinales rouges près des rebords.

Récipiendaires (liste partielle)
Ministre d'état Jules Le Jeune

Médaille
Une médaille fut aussi créée dans le but de récompenser les membres du personnel ouvrier des chemins de fer de l'État.  Elle était conforme au modèle de la décoration mais arborait des rayons entre ses bras, était frappée entièrement de bronze et était dépourvue d'émaux.  Elle était décernée aux ouvriers actifs ou pensionnés des chemins de fer belges qui, en date du , avaient coopéré à la construction ou à l'exploitation des chemins de fer de l'État pendant une période d'au moins 25 ans de bons et loyaux services.

Articles connexes
Histoire des chemins de fer belges
Transport ferroviaire en Belgique
Liste des anciennes compagnies de chemin de fer en Belgique

Notes et références

Sources
 Quinot H., 1950, Recueil illustré des décorations belges et congolaises,  Édition. (Hasselt)
 Cornet R., 1982, Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges.  Ed. N.pl., (Bruxelles)
 Borné A.C., 1985, Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985 (Bruxelles)

Décoration civile belge
Distinction fondée en 1884