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Observed/Observer: Photographs
Mathew Straka
By Skylar
In Past Press Releases
August 18 - September 28, 2017
Observed / Observer is a collection of photographs concentrating on California land use and the relationships of individuals with the environment. Straka documents mundane and sublime aspects of the landscape, with a special focus on abandoned and industrial subjects. With the advance of smart phones, he has become intrigued by how ordinary people, situated in everyday surroundings, create unique tableaux and document it using their mobile devices.
Drawing inspiration at an early age from set design and film, specifically disaster and zombie films, Straka was led to search out and explore lost byways and dead ends throughout California, seeking images and scenes that imply unwritten, enigmatic narratives. "That set design of abandonment was a magnet for me. The left-behind shoe, a small pile of trash in an alley, a car left by the side of the road [they] all told stories….This was a different practice for me, trained as a photojournalist: to not include people to tell the story but to rely on the physical evidence instead."
Within this time frame also came the rise of the cell phone as a means of photography: "It was hard not to include that in my photographs as it was multiplying so fast. It became a counter balance to my increasing body of work of abandonment–people interacting with their surroundings like never before. Living through your screen and sharing it with the world has become the norm and I felt it was necessary to include this in my documentation."
Matthew Straka is a Santa Barbara native. During the past twenty-six years he has worked as a photojournalist, a commercial photography assistant, and chiefly as a color lab technician. He studied photography at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and journalism at Santa Barbara City College. His photographs have been exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions throughout California including: Celestial Bodies, The Essential Worker, Pilgrimage and Notable Rejects. He currently works at Grace Design Associates, a landscape design company in Santa Barbara.
Observed / Observer: Photographs by Matthew Straka
Madeline Garrett: Industrial Strength

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Rainbow Trout Increase Reported at Section of Henry's Fork
Andrew Weeks Published: June 17, 2019
Sean F. Boggs, Getty Images
(KLIX) – Nearly 5,000 rainbow trout exist per square mile on a section of Henry's Fork River, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. That number is up by more than 2,000 from last year's survey.
"Based on the number of trout marked and recaptured, the estimated number of rainbow trout larger than six inches for this year (2019) was 4,924 per mile," F&G Fisheries Biologist John Heckel said in a prepared statement.
The numbers mentioned are in the Box Canyon section of the river and is an increase over Fish and Games' 2018 survey that estimated rainbow trout populations at 2,796 per mile.
Heckel also said in the news release that an estimated 3,201 whitefish per mile exist in the same section of river.
Fish and Game biologists conducted the annual electrofishing surveys on this section of the Henry's Fork River in mid-May in Eastern Idaho.
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Q: Dose exists() in r help find a factor class(wnd$ORIGIN)
[1] "factor"

Within the variable ORIGIN, there exists a level SFO.
Can I use exists(), to find out if it is true.

A: exists() is used to find whether an object exists in an environment. You want to know about the levels of a factor object. So no, exists() is not the right function for this task. The levels of a factor are not R objects.
It is best to use levels(), like this
"SFO" %in% levels(wnd$ORIGIN)

or
any(levels(wnd$ORIGIN) == "SFO")

This will give TRUE if SFO is a level, and FALSE otherwise.

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Q: DISTINCT query on multiple columns doesn't work - Google App engine Datastore I want to fetch distinct multiple columns from Google app engine Datastore in endpoint class. For that i am using below code but problem is that if i try to fetch only single column then only it works properly and returns DISTINCT data. If i try to fetch multiple columns then DISTINCT doesn't work and it returns all records without any effect of Distinct query. I don't know what is wrong with my code. Please suggest any solution and guide me where i am going wrong.
Thank you.
Code:
@SuppressWarnings({ "unchecked" })
    @ApiMethod(name = "getDistinctFollow", httpMethod = HttpMethod.GET, path = "userendpoint/userName_fk3")
    public ObjectListContainer getDistinctFollower(
            @Named("followName") ArrayList<String> lstFollower,
            @Nullable @Named("cursor") String cursorString,
            @Nullable @Named("limit") Integer limit) {

        EntityManager mgr = null;
        Cursor cursor = null;
        List<Object[]> lstNames;
        List<String> lstString;
        ObjectListContainer object;
        try {
            mgr = getEntityManager();
            Query query = mgr.createQuery("select distinct f.uFullName,f.uUrl from UMaster f where f.uName in (:followName)");
            query.setParameter("followName", lstFollower);
            if (cursorString != null && cursorString != "") {
                cursor = Cursor.fromWebSafeString(cursorString);
                query.setHint(JPACursorHelper.CURSOR_HINT, cursor);
            }
            if (limit != null) {
                query.setFirstResult(0);
                query.setMaxResults(limit);
            }
            lstNames = (List<Object[]>) query.getResultList();
            cursor = JPACursorHelper.getCursor(lstNames);
            if (cursor != null)
                cursorString = cursor.toWebSafeString();

            lstString = new ArrayList<String>();

            for (Object obj[] : lstNames) {
                lstString.add(obj != null ? obj[0].toString() : null);
                lstString.add(obj != null ? obj[1].toString() : null);
            }
            object = new ObjectListContainer();
            object.setObjectsList(lstString);

        } finally {
            mgr.close();
        }
        return object;
    }

A: Notice that DISTINCT only works with Indexed properties. Is any of uFullName or uName are not indexed, then the projection won't work.


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Green Management Sp. Z o.o
Green Management Sp. Z o.o is a Polish ship management company based in Gdynia, Poland. It was established nearly a decade ago as an in-house management team for owner Green Reefers, its responsibilities growing over the years until Caiano Group acquired the parent company. At this point Green Management became a full vessel management company with responsibility for 30 reefer ships operating worldwide. The scope of services goes beyond usual Crew plus technical offered by third party ship manager. It is more like substitute for traditional ship owner activities, including full insurance service, post fixture operations and cargo care. With it goes a different operating philosophy and mentality of staff. In 2013 the company plans to take another step forward by expanding its services to third parties, applying ten years of experience in reefers to RO-ROs and container carriers.
Reefer shipping is an uncertain market that, during the past few years, has steadily declined. The recession led to the scrapping of approximately 80 reefer ships and several shipping companies leaving the sector altogether. Caiano Group has supported its reefer investments and taken responsibility as a shipowner and is now looking forward to opportunities on the changed playing field in the reefer market. The impact of many years of low rates means, however, that most companies retaining a reefer business handle all management inhouse – much like Caiano Group. Green Management is therefore looking at other vessel types to acquire new business, where company's ability and culture could add a real value to ship owners' operations.
When asked whether handling a new type of vessel will present technical or operational challenges to a company that has been involved solely with reefers for nearly a decade, managing director Irek Kuligowski says no: "Of all dry cargo vessels, reefers are the most technically complicated. Operationally speaking they are difficult to operate too, primarily because of the sensitive cargo. If a manager can take care of and survive in the reefer shipping then they should be able to operate any other kind of dry cargo ship. As such we will be diversifying into the RO-RO and container ship sector."
Green Management expects to gain its first vessel in early 2013, with a goal to expand its third party management fleet of RO-ROs and container ships to a significant number by the end of the year. One of the most attractive propositions Green Management holds for potential clients is that its ten years as an in-house management team for complex reefer vessels means it has developed advanced systems aiding operational efficiency and reliability. With its fleet of 30 ships already in its responsibility, the company has also had the opportunity to test them out.
"We have the luxury of 30 vessels and an owner that backs us in developing operating systems of the highest quality," says Irek. "Contrary to many ship managers that will look for systems to buy in, we are approaching it internally and asking what the best way to do it is. With ships already under our responsibility, we have been able to test and perfect systems such as the Digital Inspection and Reporting Systems (DIRS) that all of our superintendents have on their smart phone. We also have an in-house Vessel Reporting System (VRS), introduced even before the new SEEMP regulations were introduced. Money in the reefer trade was short; these are just two of many techniques we developed to economise on elements such as bunker."
Apart from technological advances, Green Management also has a number of services that make it stand out from the average ship manager. It supplies riding and diagnostics gangs. New maintenance and repair techniques are based on moving from spare part to component based M&R, by establishing its own stores and workshop with access to deep water pier. The company is developing IT services to help ships establish onboard communications, planned maintenance systems (PMS), and other onboard computer networks. It is also moving into new building supervision by employing some of Poland's expert naval architects that have already had experience abroad in the offshore sector. Finally, the ship manager is now able to provide ship security including vessel hardening and even armed guards if necessary.
Poland is quickly becoming a hub for ship management due to the excellent price/quality ratio it offers. The costs of living and operating in the country are cheaper than Western Europe yet the quality of personnel is equally high. There are thousands of Poles working all over the world and would be happy to work from home. For ship owner or manager this means that there is no reason to bring the labour where the jobs are, it is by far more economical to bring the jobs where the people are and hire staff as per local conditions. Gdynia in particular is becoming a hive of maritime activity, and Green Management is capitalising on the opportunities the rising awareness of this fact offers. All major materials and service providers are in town and very responsive to ship managers requirements. Rolls Royce, Wartsila, Wilhelmsen Services, Hempel, Jotun, are all available locally. DNV has its major Technology Center in Gdynia and offers a whole range of services, including possibility of training Supers on 3D full mission simulator rather than in the classroom, unique in the shipping world.
"Green Management has survived the challenging conditions that saw several companies pull out of the reefer business," states Irek. "Now, as our Group CEO Mr Eivind Eidesvik says, we are entering into recovery mode as we can see that rates are already going up. We have greatly improved the services on offer and the quality of our operations by reducing daily OPEX and off-hire significantly whilst maintaining the quality of the vessel."
In light of this positivity, the managing director ends with a brief outline of Green Management's short- and long-term plans for the future: "In the short-term we hope to close the year with a significant number of ships more under our management. For the long-term, I believe the company's core business will remain in-house reefer management because that is the priority of our owner. Poland is rich with all types of expertise and with it the company will continue to grow in a controlled way."
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So you don't believe in UFOS or Grey Aliens?
One of the world's greatest academics that runs an elite international think tank and who has a wall full of honorary doctorates has released a new book that details his own first hand experience with Greys.
Dr. Adoni is also the man behind some of the top books and films on UFOS and Roswell and for the first time he is revealing his own personal encounter with GREYS.
For the first time ever the story that Dr. Sol Adoni aka Sollog has hinted at in some of his books is being told in graphic details about his first hand encounter with little grey 'aliens', only he says they're not aliens at all.
Dr. Sol Adoni has created several companies over the years and his connection to technology goes back to the middle 1970's when he formed his first tech company before PC's even existed.
He retired in 1994 and started releasing his massive catalog of writings that now number over 100 books under various pen names.
Some of these books are on UFOS and they have become films on the topic.
Recently the publishing and film companies he founded released the book and film ROSWELL THE TRUTH.


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Meeting date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 16 June 2020
Official Report 907KB pdf
Agenda: Time for Reflection, Business Motion, Topical Question Time, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics (2018), Covid-19 Fiscal Implications, Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, Decision Time
Business Motion
Topical Question Time
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics (2018)
Covid-19 Fiscal Implications
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Review)
1. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the review into the Queen Elizabeth university hospital. (S5T-02267)
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport (Jeane Freeman)
As members know, I commissioned the independent review in January 2019, with the remit to establish whether the design, build, commissioning and maintenance of the Queen Elizabeth university hospital and the Royal hospital for children have had an adverse impact on the risk of healthcare associated infection, and whether there is wider learning for NHS Scotland.
I have welcomed the report that was published yesterday, its important findings and recommendations, and the contribution that it will make to the public inquiry. I will respond fully to its findings and recommendations in due course.
In thanking Dr Fraser and Dr Montgomery for their considerable work, I record again my sincere thanks to the whistleblowers for their courage and persistence in the face of the difficulties that were placed in their way.
I recognise that for some of the families who have been affected the report does not provide all the answers that they rightly ask for, but I hope that the report, the outcome of the independent case review that is under way, and our response to both will assure them of the extreme seriousness with which I take their concerns.
Anas Sarwar
I welcome that response from the cabinet secretary. It is a small step in the right direction although, sadly, it leaves many big unanswered questions.
As the health secretary said, the report is one of several pieces of work. It is crucial that any process takes with it the families who have been affected. That is not helped by there being clear inconsistencies. On one hand, the co-authors say that the review was not about looking at individual cases, and that they therefore did not speak to families, but, on the other hand, the report makes judgments on individual cases. That is not acceptable. Its success or failure will depend on getting answers from Milly Main's parents and all the parents who have been affected. Will the cabinet secretary give a firm commitment that families will be at the heart of the next stages—namely, the clinical case review and the public inquiry?
Jeane Freeman
I am very happy to give Mr Sarwar that assurance. As he probably knows, following my meeting with a number of the families involved, we undertook a number of actions, one of which was to place a very senior clinical member of my team in Queen Elizabeth university hospital as direct liaison between the board and the families, to ensure that when the families had questions on any matter, they were speedily given full answers. He continues to do that work.
Families have been involved in the work of the oversight board and its design, and have assisted in developing how the independent case review will go forward. Individual families in specific cases that will be independently reviewed are aware of that, and have the option to be alongside the case review while it happens—or not, depending on how they want to engage. They will certainly be involved and will have the findings of the case review fully reported to them in person, and will have as many opportunities as they need to return with further questions.
Finally, the remit of the public inquiry was considered by the families involved in order to ensure that it would achieve what they hoped that it would achieve. Members of Parliament were also given the opportunity to comment through their parties' health spokespersons.
The remit is now finalised. I will speak to Lord Brodie later this week. I hope, following that, to be able to update members on when the public inquiry will begin. Lord Brodie has been keen from the outset to understand how he can best engage with the families; I understand that he intends to appoint a family liaison officer to the inquiry, in order to ensure that that happens.
The authors of the review accept that their report was about the future, not the past. However, the past matters, especially to those who have lost a child, because there are indisputable facts. The Queen Elizabeth university hospital was built with design flaws. The independent water-quality report at the time of opening found that there was high risk of infection. That was not actioned at the time, and there were infections in children. Milly Main died from Stenotrophomonas infection; that is written on her death certificate.
There is a culture problem, and there was an attempt by the leadership of the health board to ridicule and silence whistleblowers. Does the cabinet secretary accept that the public inquiry must look at those issues and provide answers? Will she publicly support Milly's parents' demands for a fatal accident inquiry, so that they can try and get justice and answers on their daughter's death?
I completely agree with Anas Sarwar that the past matters. It is often unanswered questions about the past to which many families desperately require answers. I completely concur, and I believe that the public inquiry will work very hard to address that. It needs to look at the past in order to provide answers and the lessons that we need to learn for future infrastructure building in our national health service.
The independent case review—with independent experts in their field looking case by case—is also looking at the past. I hope that all the families, who have been contacted, choose a way of engaging with the case review that best meets their needs. As I said, they have a range of reviews.
I understand that Ms Darroch's case—Milly's case—has been reported to the procurator fiscal. Cases need to go through due process, in which—as I know Anas Sarwar understands—it would not be appropriate for me to intervene. We need to let that happen, we need to let the public inquiry begin, and we need to see how Milly's mum feels as a consequence of the review of her daughter's case. We will then see whether we need to take further steps.
I note that seven members would like to ask a question; I am not sure that we will get them all in. Nonetheless, I ask for succinct questions and answers.
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)
I have two questions. First, on 28 January, the cabinet secretary told me that the 80 families who had been identified would have, at the very least, a face-to-face talk through with regard to their specific case. Has that happened?
One of the points in yesterday's report was that the impact and benefits of single rooms should be reviewed and that any future design around that should be considered. Will the Scottish Government now review single-room occupancy in hospitals?
With respect to the face-to-face talk through, part of the work of the independent case note review has been delayed—as Miles Briggs might expect, it is taking longer because of Covid-19. The independent reviewers are working through different ways in which they can have that face-to-face talk through, the commitment to which remains. They have undertaken some of that, and it will take longer. It is now anticipated that the initial report will be available in the autumn. However, that may not be the complete report; it depends on how they can meet the commitment to the face-to-face talk through in circumstances in which we are still dealing with Covid-19.
In relation to single rooms, I note from an initial reading of the report—I am sure that I will read it again more than once—that the specific point that was picked up was in relation to the maintenance of, in particular, hand wash basins and the water supply in single rooms in which, inevitably, the water flow was not as great as in a four-bedded bay in which the water was used more often. There was a maintenance issue that was not picked up and addressed at the outset. That is part of what we need to consider as we progress, because we know that single rooms also play an important role in effective infection prevention and control, notwithstanding the points that the report makes in that regard.
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)
What role will the national body that was announced in the programme for government to strengthen infection prevention and control have in ensuring that we have a wide range of skills and the expertise that is required for the construction of these particularly complex structures?
The national body that has been announced and on which progress is being made—albeit more slowly than we would have anticipated before Covid-19—will have a critical role. Notwithstanding Mr Sarwar's comments about where he would have liked this independent review to have gone and his concerns around it—which I hope that we will discuss later—there are clear lessons in it.
The national body will consider the lessons, such as those about single rooms, maintenance schedules and the kind of maintenance that should be done, and the design at the outset, which should allow for a better balance between energy efficiency and the right air flow, particularly for groups of patients who are immunosuppressed.
The design of a building such as the Queen Elizabeth university hospital needs to be capable of being flexed depending on the particular needs and vulnerabilities of different patient cohorts. That has to be a key lesson even of this review, far less what the public inquiry will teach us.
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)
One of the review's findings is that
"Some of the difficulties encountered with water and ventilation systems were the result of ambiguity concerning the status and interpretation of guidance".
The independent review of the Government arrangements for the Royal hospital for children and young people likewise found that the issue with ventilation in critical care stemmed from "confusion" over interpretation of standards and guidance.
Why do such critical errors in the building of our hospitals keep being made, and what assurance can the cabinet secretary give that clear guidance will be produced in the future, and that it will be followed?
There is an argument that the guidance is clear. The instances to which Ms Johnstone refers relate to local interpretations of the guidance. Part of the point of the national centre's role in signing off design and build, and in providing guidance, is that we will remove the opportunity for local interpretation of guidance. We will have clear national guidance and a single interpretation of it, which will remove some of the areas of perceived ambiguity that arise due to local interpretation. In one place, there will be a body of experience and expertise that moves from one infrastructure project to another with a degree of consistency and skill that we do not get if we leave matters up to each individual board.
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)
The failure of mechanical ventilation to change over the air in critical care elements of the new sick kids hospital in Edinburgh is the reason why the move to the new building was halted and why remedial changes to the building are having to be effected at a cost of many millions of pounds. Given that the same problem has been identified in the QEUH, what remedial work is required to ensure adequate air flow in that hospital?
The remedial work in the Queen Elizabeth campus has already begun. It involves internal construction work; therefore, as in other areas, progress has slowed due to the response to the pandemic. Even in the first phase of easing restrictions in the construction industry, work has not been possible because of where it will take place—wards 2A and 2B in the children's hospital.
Considerable initial work has been done, but it has not yet been completed to ensure the ventilation flows and the air changes that are needed across wards 2A and 2B. Initially, the intention was simply to deal with one ward, but the decision has rightly been made that work should be done across both wards. As Alex Cole-Hamilton might remember, patients and families were decanted from the area to wards 6A and 6B in order to allow the work to happen. The work is under way, although I do not yet have the final timeline for when it will be completed, due to reasons of construction supply as well as construction work. As soon as I have the final timeline, I will make sure that members know it. The work will have to be signed off by all the regulatory bodies before I agree that children can move back into the area.
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)
What assurance can the cabinet secretary give that the terms of the public inquiry will allow proper scrutiny of the decisions that were taken by the Government and successive ministers in respect of the QEUH and the Royal hospital for sick children in Edinburgh?
Notwithstanding the cabinet secretary's comments about family engagement, some families are feeling quite upset and let down by the process so far, and they feel that there has been a cover-up. What is her response to those families?
There has certainly been no attempt by me to cover up anything in that regard.
We have taken a number of steps to ensure that families are heard and that when they have shared concerns, those concerns are addressed. That is Professor White's daily role and has been for a number of weeks. Where there are individual family issues around a child's case, such as how the case has been managed and whether there was an impact on the management or treatment of the child, and for those tragic cases in which a child died as a consequence of the environmental issues, we have also taken steps to ensure that the independent case review has a clear determination to work with a level of family engagement that the families determine themselves.
As I already said, Lord Brodie has been clear from the outset that he wants to personally hear from families directly about their concerns and issues. As I also said, the draft remit, which he was content with, was circulated for comment to families who are engaged with and affected by issues at the children's hospital at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, and those comments were incorporated into the final remit that we will publish.
A great deal of work has gone on to ensure that that all happens. How Lord Brodie conducts his inquiry is of course entirely for him. It is a statutory inquiry with a number of significant powers. He was thoughtful before agreeing to chair the inquiry, because he is determined to get to the bottom of a number of issues that he has already identified as needing to be drilled down into. That includes the role in decision making of Government, and he will consider and conclude whether that has been appropriate or whether mistakes have been made and failures have occurred. I am certain that he will pursue his public inquiry without fear or favour and in the manner that he thinks is correct. I cannot tell him how to do it, and I would not dream of doing so. He will get on and do it.
On whether there is more that we can do to address questions that families still have, I remain, as always, open to meet, speak to and hear from individual families about their concerns and to see whether there is anything more that I can do to address them.
I apologise to Neil Findlay and Daniel Johnson, but we have to move on to the next question.
Schools (Part-time Learning Model)
2. Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further clarity to comments by the Deputy First Minister that schools could adopt a part-time learning model for the whole of the next academic year. (S5T-02270)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney)
I indicated on Sunday that we do not want the blended learning model to go on for a moment longer than is required for public health reasons and that we want young people to be back having face-to-face learning for 100 per cent of the school week as soon as it is safe to do so.
Ensuring that our children and young people have the highest-quality education is of critical importance. To that end, our regular three-weekly reviews of the coronavirus regulations will include specific consideration of the evidence and data relating to transmission in schools and among young people. Where that suggests that specific safety restrictions can be lifted or eased without putting pupils or teachers at undue risk, we will take that course of action.
Jamie Greene
My inbox is full on this matter, as I suspect is the case for other members. Parents around Scotland were justifiably concerned and angry this weekend. They are concerned about how they can possibly return to work with their children being educated only part time and they are angry that no one in the Government can give them clear answers to fundamental questions about their children's education next year.
Instead, we have had mixed messages, confusion and a chronic lack of leadership. On Sunday morning, the cabinet secretary told broadcasters that part-time schooling could last all next year, only to be undermined by the First Minister a few short hours later.
On behalf of parents, and to help the cabinet secretary clear up any confusion on the matter, I have a simple question. Knowing that we cannot rely on a vaccine for the virus being available any time soon, by what date does he believe that schools will return to normal?
John Swinney
As I made clear in my first answer, I want schools to return to normal as quickly as it is safe for that to happen. The Government is working with its local authority partners through an agreed framework, which has been discussed and agreed with the teaching professional associations and representatives of the parental community, to ensure that we have a workable approach to sustain the learning of children and young people, part of which will happen in school and part of which will happen at home, supported by a range of digital learning support that is available just now and will be strengthened as we approach the resumption of the school term in August.
As I said in my earlier answer, we will bring to an end blended learning when it is safe to do so.
I acknowledge that this is a challenging period for parents. However, I too have had communication from many parents about the importance of ensuring that our schools are safe places for children and young people. I am sure that members will understand the importance that I have to attach to ensuring that our schools are safe places for the education of children.
The cabinet secretary is saying, in essence, that he cannot give a date. However, the First Minister was able to say yesterday that the blended model will
"not ... last a year or anything like it".
What exactly does that mean?
Parents and pupils need more detail, but we are getting two competing messages from the Government's two most senior ministers.
Since the education secretary does not know whether, or when, schools will fully reopen, perhaps he can answer some questions to which he should know the answer. How much additional classroom capacity could schools deliver if social distancing was reduced to 1m? How many additional teachers have been recruited since March to deal with his plans for blended learning? Will he guarantee to members that children will be able, next academic year, to access the same breadth of subjects as was available to them this year?
The blended learning model is the product of an agreement between the Scottish Government, local authorities, the teaching professional associations and parents. It has been worked on for some weeks since the lockdown began, to ensure that we had an agreed framework that could be deployed locally to maximise the impact and effect of education on young people.
On school occupancy, answers vary around the country, as Mr Greene will know. As I explained to the Education and Skills Committee on Friday, some schools operate significantly below full occupancy and, in many cases, will be able to deliver almost a full timetable for children and young people. At the other end of the spectrum are schools that have much more significant rolls, which may be close to capacity, or even, in some circumstances, over capacity. They have to manage very carefully the accommodation that is available to them.
The strategic framework put in place the facility for, and the requirement on, local authorities to maximise available accommodation and staff resources. That is what we expect of local authorities, and it will vary because of the options that are available around the country. In the plans that come forward from local authorities, we will be looking for detail on how they are maximising the use of accommodation and the recruitment of staff.
The General Teaching Council for Scotland is contacting registered teachers who are not currently teaching, to assess their availability to support the expansion of learning models around the country.
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)
The Scottish Government produced a detailed route map for the reopening of economic and social life. It is not perfect, but at least it is a timetabled plan towards normality for every part of Scotland. Why on earth, therefore, was there no route map for a return to full-time school for every pupil in Scotland—as is, after all, their right?
Mr Gray has obviously not been reading carefully enough, because that is precisely what the strategic framework does. It underpins the importance of restoring full-time education for young people, at the earliest possible opportunity, when it is safe for us to do that for staff and pupils. If Mr Gray is prepared to be cavalier with the safety of staff and pupils, he is welcome to that view, but it is not one that I share.
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)
The cost of providing blended education will be different for each local authority, and we do not yet know how long the approach will last. Can the cabinet secretary provide a best estimate of the educational and financial impact for each month in which blended learning remains in place in Scotland? Will local authorities be permitted to end blended learning and return to normal when they consider it appropriate to do so?
The assessment of financial issues will flow from the development of local authority plans to deliver the blended learning approach around the country. That commitment was given in the strategic framework that the Government published in May and the issue will be the subject of detailed discussion as we assess and consider the plans that individual local authorities put forward. Mr Gibson is correct to say that plans will vary from area to area across the country.
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)
The mammoth effort to get our health service ready for the virus and to protect our businesses from the virus has not been replicated in the context of young people's education.
If the Scottish Government is asking parents to return to work, the Scottish Government has an obligation to make provision for full-time childcare. If school hours are cut in half, childminder provision is cut back and grandparents are not allowed to look after kids, who exactly is going to look after them?
Mr Rennie does a disservice to the educators the length and breadth of the country who have done a significant amount of work to deliver learning in the extremely challenging circumstances that we currently face. If Mr Rennie will not pay tribute to the teachers who are delivering that education, I am very pleased to do so, to make sure that teachers understand that the Government appreciates and values the contribution that they are making in difficult and challenging circumstances.
The route map that the Government set out indicates clearly the relationship between the resumption of economic and work activity and the resumption of school activity in the country: they must go hand in hand. That is the design of the route map, and further details on that will be shared with the Parliament by the First Minister on Thursday.
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland, said:
"We know the home based learning that they have been doing just doesn't work. It is no substitute whatsoever for a real-life, school-based education."
He went on to say that the proposals for blended learning are
"heavily based on home learning",
which is
"going to have a real impact on children's right to education. So we need to do much better."
Does the cabinet secretary need to do much better?
As I indicated in my earlier answers, the Government has formulated a framework for the resumption of full-time schooling, in partnership with our local authority colleagues, the professional associations and parents, to make sure that we resume learning as early as we can do.
I have accepted publicly—I did so in front of the Education and Skills Committee on Friday—that blended learning is not as good a model as the education delivery model that we had in place before Covid.
We have to resume full-time education as early as we possibly can do. However, I have to deal with the reality that the scientific and clinical advice to me just now does not enable us to restore full-time learning in schools. We will do that at the earliest possible opportunity. I am sure that the Parliament understands the importance of our listening to and following carefully the scientific and clinical advice that is available to us, because the safety of children and staff must be paramount in the decisions that we take.
Protests (Glasgow)
3. Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the violent scenes that took place in George Square, Glasgow, at the weekend. (S5T-02272)
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Humza Yousaf)
I was completely appalled by the shameful scenes that took place in George Square last Sunday, first because there is never any excuse for violence or intimidation, and secondly because our police officers have been on the front line in keeping us safe during this pandemic, and for them to have to face the disorder that we witnessed on Sunday is simply unacceptable.
The scenes were very much in stark contrast to the peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations that took place in Scotland the week before.
I remind everyone that we continue to be in a crisis situation and that mass gatherings of people put at risk the lives our citizens and front-line public service workers. The First Minister and I have been crystal clear in supporting everyone's right to protest, but we have called on those who wish to do so to consider alternative ways to protest, such as through social media and digital means.
The minister will be aware of Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, a Scottish-Chinese gentleman who is a photographer in Glasgow. He was racially abused and punched on the head. According to Tommy, the police threatened him with action if he did not leave. A staff member for The Herald, who was also there, said:
"Went along to #GeorgeSquare today—folk patrolling the perimeter threatening people who are taking photos ... After being approached by a few men I deleted most of my pictures".
Can the cabinet secretary outline what action the police can and should take in such circumstances and why no action was taken on Sunday against those thugs?
Humza Yousaf
I was deeply moved by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan's comments and the story of the disgraceful incident that he had to face. As someone who has also publicly faced racist abuse, I know how hurtful it can be. I read his account in the Glasgow Times this morning. I was deeply moved by it and ashamed that we live in a country where someone has to suffer that racial abuse. I offer solidarity to Tommy during this difficult time.
Over the years, including before I was justice secretary but particularly during my time in this role, I have spoken about hate crime to Police Scotland's most senior police officers—chief constables, deputy chief constables and assistant chief constables. There is zero tolerance for hate crime in any form.
With regard to the specific incident that Sandra White raised and the disappointment that Tommy expressed in his story, the chief constable is accountable for police operations. Therefore, if Sandra White has not already done so, she should write to the chief constable, who will undoubtedly respond. If Tommy is equally unhappy with Police Scotland's actions in regard to this particular incident, he can also make a formal complaint about it. If he is not satisfied with the response to his complaint to Police Scotland, he can make a complaint to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner in relation to the handling of that complaint. There are avenues to take that forward.
I have written to the police, but I have not yet received a reply. I have already spoken to Tommy—I would not put forward anything that he had not agreed to—and I have offered to speak to him again.
Those people were thugs. I witnessed police officers, helicopters, mounted police and police motorbikes and vans, and the whole square was closed down to ordinary people walking about.
Although the people were thugs and their actions were criminal, there is more to it. That intolerance comes from people's ignorance of the history of slavery and colonisation. I ask that this subject be taught in our schools, as part of our school curriculum. A good place to start would be the television programme, "Slavery: Scotland's Hidden Shame", which is presented by David Hayman. I ask the cabinet secretary to speak to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, because the events stem from ignorance about what happened all those years ago.
I agree with Sandra White's characterisation that the individuals involved were thugs—there is no getting away from that. In my opening remarks, I specifically made the point that the scenes in Glasgow on Sunday were in stark contrast to the Black Lives Matter protests in Scotland the previous weekend.
With regard to Sandra White's substantial point, the Deputy First Minister and I have had that conversation. He can give her more details, but the curriculum for excellence allows the opportunity for the slave trade and Scotland's role in it to be taught in our schools. If there is something further that we can and should do in that regard, the Deputy First Minister would be happy for me to say that we could actively explore that.
What I would say is that, for all the negatives—there are many of them—that have been raised by the Black Lives Matter movement, there is a silver lining, in that we have been forced as a nation to confront that part of our past in a way that I do not think has happened in my lifetime. I suppose that the message that I would send is that we should not waste that opportunity and we should ensure that we educate not just ourselves but future generations on the role that Scotland played in the slave trade.
I apologise to James Kelly and Patrick Harvie, who have been waiting patiently to ask a supplementary question. We have run out of time.


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This was the very first beer I ever made and 7 years ago most people I knew didn't worry about the bittering units of the hops. I would guess that they were around 3% AAU's. Red star was the main yeast used at the time. Yeast nutrient is necessary since the honey does not have the required food for the beasties. I used buckwheat honey because I like the flavor. Do not drink this beer until at least 1 month after bottling. Since it is made from honey the ale improves with age. A bottle that I saved for 4 and a half years tasted so good that I wish I had saved more! The beer had a very nice honey aroma and flavor. The hops were enough to balance the sweetness. I don't think that I would change anything except try to make more and keep it a while before drinking.
Boil honey and 3 gallons water with 3 ounces hops for 47 minutes, add 1 ounce last 7 minutes. Before adding hops, skim off the scum that rises to the top. Cool and pour into fermenter and top to 5 gallons. Add acid blend, nutrients and re-hydrated yeast. When fermentation completes, mix with 1 cup sugar, a little yeast and bottle.


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Two arrested on drug charges following hit and run crash in Millsboro
Gilbert (left) and Baull
MILLSBORO, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested two men early Tuesday morning after a hit and run crash led to the discovery of drugs.
Shortly after 1:30 a.m., troopers responded to the PotNets Seaside Neighborhood for a hit and run crash involving a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer. When troopers arrived, they found a Trailblazer matching the description of the involved vehicle, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver failed to stop and continued to flee while committing several traffic violations, before eventually coming to a stop after getting stuck in the grass off of Legion Road.
When troopers made contact with the driver, 22-year-old Jason Gilbert, and 22-year-old Joshua Baull, they detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Through further investigation, it was learned that Gilbert reportedly aggressively approached a 24-year-old male in the Wawa parking lot in Long Neck, asking if he wanted to purchase heroin. The victim left the parking lot in his vehicle, with Gilbert following him. As the victim tried to get away, Gilbert rear ended the victim's vehicle twice.
The victim was eventually able to get away without sustaining injuries.
Police learned that Baull was the registered owner of the vehicle and allowed Gilbert to drive the vehicle, knowing that Gilbert's license was suspended. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 21.03 grams of THC wax, approximately 56.15 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, 20 counterfeit $100 bills, and more than $150 in suspected drug proceeds.
Gilbert was charged with possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, first degree reckless endangerment, aggravated menacing, first degree forgery/possession of written instrument, disregarding a police officer signal, leaving the scene of a property collision accident, driving while suspended or revoked, failure to obey an emergency order, and multiple traffic related offenses. He was later released on $33,110 unsecured bond.
Baull was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to obey and emergency order, and authorizing or permitting operate by other. He was released on $10,701 unsecured bond.
Tags: delaware, delaware state police, drug charges, hit and run, jason gilbert, joshua baull, millsboro
Yemeni Houthi rebels' health minister says 70 detainees killed in Saudi airstrike on a rebel-run prison in Saada
Somerset Health Department to begin distributing KN95 masks to public
International Committee of Red Cross in Yemen says "over 100 detainees killed and injured"' in Saada prison airstrike


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Mayor Keller Hosts Town Hall on APD Transformation
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Mayor Tim Keller, Chief Administrative Officer Sarita Nair, and Senior Advisor for Public Safety James Lewis joined with APD Chief Mike Geier, Independent Monitor James Ginger and U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson to provide a public update about the ongoing effort to transform the Albuquerque Police Department.
The Town Hall was an opportunity for the public to engage with efforts to transform APD including efforts led by Mayor Keller's administration to move the department closer to constitutional, community policing outlined in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
"We are putting community policing into everything we do at APD," Mayor Keller said. "We have long road ahead, but we are hiring new officers to patrol neighborhoods, block-by-block, and it's starting to make a difference in lowering crime. Just as important, we embraced the need to change the culture and transform APD."
The Town Hall was held a week after the latest status report by the Independent Monitor who is overseeing the settlement agreement. The monitor reported that APD is in 99.6% primary compliance with the agreement, and in 59.2% operational compliance, which means field personnel either perform tasks required by the agreement, or that, when they fail, supervisory personnel note and correct the behavior.
Chief Administrative Officer Sarita Nair commented on the latest report saying, "Major change is how we are approaching the transformation. We are being more methodical, more data-based, and more strategic. We are looking at other police departments who have been successful in transforming, but then tailoring those approaches to our own needs."
APD has made substantial progress by developing a new use-of-force policy, hiring experienced leaders and moving toward community-based, problem-oriented policing designed to address community concerns and priorities.
"I am more confident than ever that we can ensure all officers have the tools and motivation to always practice Constitutional, community policing," Chief Geier said.
Mayor Keller said APD had to overcome resistance to change from those who wanted to keep the status quo.
"There's no doubt, we were starting in a hole because there was mistrust and frustration among all the parties. Policies had been adopted and crossed off a checklist, but they weren't working for our community or our officers," Mayor Keller said. "It will be a long road but, we have started to embrace real change, invested resources and we are applying the lessons we've learned from the monitors and best practices from police departments that have evolved through similar transformations."
View the status report here.


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Saudi Ground Services Co. > Uncategorized > Saudi Ground services company announces the achievement of a net profit of SAR 23.67 Million from selling Local shares during the first quarter of 2022
March 20, 2022 Fadiah MaghrbiLeave a comment1
The Saudi ground services company announces the sale of its investments in local shares, which number of 4,523,715 share, represents 100% of total shares owned by the company on the date of 17/3/2022 after the approval of the board of directors on the sale.
The sale of the shares resulted in the company achieving a net profit of SAR 23,67 Million
And these profits will be reflected in the income statement Within the results of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022.
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Q: Windows 7 does not give a warning when subnet on a network with DHCP conflicts with one of the existing static subnets on another adapter On the client-side, i have a loopback adapter at 192.168.1.1, with a 255.255.255.0 mask.  I also have a wireless connection that does not work when the loopback adapter is enabled.  Would it make sense for the operating system to give me a warning when I am connecting to a network that is on the same subnet over a different adapter?

A: No. Having multiple network adapters on the same subnet is a totally valid configuration assuming that both the adapters connect to the same network. That's why we have subnets, after all.
So, as far as the operating system is concerned, you just have two NICs on the same network. There's no reason for it to complain about that.
You'll need to take one of your networks and change its subnet (I suggest the loopback adapter, probably easier).


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It's dark. It's cold. It's the middle of January. Most people want to curl up and spend the rest of this month [and the next one] in bed. But not children. What is it about the dark and cold that makes them stay awake? How nice is it to snuggle down in a comfy bed under the blankets and make like a bear? Toddler daughter has decided never to sleep. It is driving us mad. We do stories, we do bath, we do failed attempts at wearing her out (eg McFly concerts with hippy daughter on guitar, bonkers daughter on keyboards – wearing a giant caterpillar wrapped around her bottom and a hairband for a top and nothing else – and toddler daughter as chief percussionist and bouncer – that girl can bounce for England)…nothing works. We put her in bed, she comes out. We try cuddling her up, her eyes stay relentlessly open and a smirk of triumph – she's got mummy where she wants her – plays around her lips. It's difficult as after she and the bonkers one are in bed is the only time I have with hippy daughter to talk about life, peace, the universe and Enid Blyton books (we're going to an Enid Blyton event at the library next week so are reading a few Famous Five novels. They seem to have a picnic on every other page. Not good when you are trying to get children to bed as it continually reminds them that they are starving).
Toddler one tricked her way into the bathroom when I was having a bath the other day. I had padlocked myself in as usual and I thought the knocking was my partner. I opened the door. Big mistake. Due to my reluctance to leave a lovely warm bath, I had to have a long conversation about hair care. She has become a little too obsessed with nits. She keeps dunking her hair in water at every available opportunity, putting soap on top and then whipping the nit comb out. This is quite a remarkable turnaround since last time she had nits she hid the nit comb and even when scratching wildly denied point blank that she had them.
Perhaps her alertness is due to excitement – she's potty training this week. A bit late, I know [guilt], but I keep starting and then some crisis comes up and I totally forget about it for a couple of days/months.
Anyway, she has much more energy than I have. The problem with having three children is that they outnumber you. People told me that before, but it is different living it every day of your life. While you are dealing with one dunking her hair in the bathroom, the other – bonkers one – is under the table cutting off her fringe with the kiddy scissors so that her hairband lies flat on her head and the other one is asking detailed questions about organic farming. This is generally about five minutes before I have to leave to drop them at school/nursery and go to work in the morning. Work is a veritable oasis of calm in comparison and I use it as recharging time ready for the afternoon onslaught.
I'm feeling a bit guilty this week as I've had to spend quite a bit of time visiting a sick relative in a hospice, which means less time for the children. I have tried to overcompensate by packing in activities eg swimming, exhausting at the best of times with bonkers daughter trying to jump into the water all the time and hippy daughter wanting me to watch her swim/semi-drown. I thought I could teach her to swim – we've started various courses [why are most of them only held on weekday afternoons which you can't attend if you work?] but they always seem to be at dawn on Sundays so we never go for more than a few sessions. I thought it was all about holding the side, kicking your legs and learning the doggy paddle. But her legs keep dragging her down. I need to do a course in teaching swimming. This would be in addition to teach your child maths/literacy/etc, learning how to make nativity play costumes and sundry other skills. I would, of course, do these courses in the small hours instead of sleeping. And then I would squeeze in "parenting skills" at around 4.30am.


The economic damage from lost agricultural production could be huge, and it's coming at a time when the economy can't sustain yet another blow. Last year Iran's economy contracted by 1.5%, as Trump's sanctions kicked in. This year the International Monetary Fund estimates it will decline another 3.6%.


Just eighteen months ago, the sanctuary that Happy spent nearly twenty-five years cultivating and nurturing, met tragedy. In March 2014, when John and Happy were wintering in their RV in Mexico's Baja California del Sur, the people renting their home subleased it to a group of young women, one of whom accidentally burnt the house down with the toss of a cigarette.
"We are non-smokers," Happy said, "but one cigarette changed our lives. We were shocked. Together, we lost about a cup of tears."
Almost a quarter of a century ago, Happy first fell in love with the Granite Dells just after moving to Prescott. She soon bought her home, then became an advocate for protecting the Dells, and was the force behind Prescott's decision to procure the track of neighboring wild land that is now home to the Granite Gardens Trails network.
When their home was destroyed in 2014, Happy and John weren't sure whether to sell the property or rebuild.
"For about a week, we were in constant prayer wondering what to do," Happy said. "Then I heard my inner spirit say, 'You cannot sell this land. You need to stay here and rebuild to protect this sacred land all around you.'"
She listened, and in order to protect the trees and vegetation, Happy and John tore down the remains of their home by hand, then hauled away thirty-nine tons of ashen remains. Happy called the process "extremely labor intensive."
John gave Happy free reign to design her dream home, and his contractor's skills—which he hadn't used in years—quickly resurfaced. The demolition, removal, design, permitting and building of their new home, Heaven on Earth, took nearly eighteen months.
It was the couple's architectural goal to bring the outdoors in, to create a joyous ambiance for indoor living rich with plants, including the fruit and nut trees Happy has nurtured for twenty-five years. Happy wished to encompass splendid views of nature's grandeur by highlighting flowers, shrubs and herbs amidst the cliffs. To achieve this end, Heaven on Earth features as many windows as the structural engineer would allow.
Each window creates an artistic frame for a captivating natural scene, such as granite boulders surrounding the flagstone-rimmed pool, towering canyon walls lush with vegetation above the lawn and its shady fruit trees (apples, figs, plums and peaches to name a few) and an antique European stone fountain amidst the granite cliffs.
Because Heaven on Earth is tucked away inside a protected canyon aside a pond in the middle of the Granite Dells, its microclimate delivers moister, milder seasons than the rest of Prescott with verdant scenery year-round.
"We prefer to let the landscape grow somewhat wild to create a jungle-like effect," Happy said. "Guests often say that it looks and feels as if they have been magically transported to Maui, Kauai or Thailand."
In addition to the natural landscape, Happy and John have planted gardens attractive to butterflies, birds and wildlife. Porcupines, raccoons, ring-tailed cats, foxes, bobcats, javelina, coyotes and mountain lions have all made appearances at Heaven on Earth.
"Rare" Arizona tree frogs are regular visitors, too, convening to "sing the evening away in the pond and occasionally even dip into our swimming pool," Happy said with a grin. The pool is extremely low chlorine, so it's safe for critters who need a drink.
A variety of birds are residents or occasional visitors, too, such as Great Horned Owls, Mourning Doves, Quail, Roadrunners, Green Herons, Great Blue Herons, Kingfishers, Poor Wills, Mallard Ducks, Wood Ducks, Canyon Wrens, Wood Peckers, Hummingbirds, Nuthatches, House Finches, Ravens, Scrub Jays and Red Tail Hawks.
The 3400 square-foot home's subtle lemon and light peach walls create a soft, soothing glow all day long. Swirled natural marble and rustic hardwood floors throughout the home provide a calming backdrop for the cherry cabinets, knotty-pine doors, and granite and marble countertops.
Visitors are greeted by French doors at the base of a tall cathedral wall of picture windows. Visitors then walk into a generous great room with high ceilings and an open floor plan. The kitchen features many windows plus a large, cashew-shaped, marble-top, peninsula dining area that sits to one side, with another dining table by a spacious window that overlooks the pool, seasonal pond, patios and decks. The living area sits opposite to the kitchen and dining spaces.
A master suite and a guest suite (which has its own kitchen) extend from the interior of the great room, and the downstairs features yet another spacious guest suite.
The bed in the master suite faces windows that overlook a vertical column of granite boulders down which waterfalls flow after it rains. The room is laid out so that the flickering flames of the wood-burning stove can be seen from the bed, the desk and the corner bath tub.
The tub, a deep oversized haven of its own, has a story behind it: As an adventure anthropologist and ardent explorer, Happy said she lived in India for more than a year when she visited many ruins of Queens' Baths. She decided to incorporate one into a particularly viewy corner of the master suite.
The home features an abundance of skylights and sky tubes to enhance the natural light, thereby reducing the need for artificial lighting.
Despite the arduous challenge of losing one home and rebuilding another—and living in an RV with an outhouse for fifteen months—John and Happy are more in love than ever.
Though they are creative hermits by nature, they are also community people. They occasionally host educational and inspirational gatherings, to which they invite neighbors and friends.
In addition, Happy now leads international visitors along spectacular hiking and bicycling trails that lead through the surrounding canyon forest to nearby streams, peaks and lakes.
"It's a wonderful way to earn a living," she said. "For many years, I've been inwardly cultivating a dream of being 'The Granite Dells Guide.'"
This summer, they enjoyed sharing Heaven on Earth with visitors from around the world including: Bali, Haiti, Iceland, Denmark, Canada, France, Australia, Maui, California, Colorado, the Midwest, New York, Australia, Jamaica and England.
At the same time, the couple prefers to live simply, quietly and close to nature. "This area should have been a national park," Happy said. "Since we live here, we feel it is our joyous duty to protect the other species with whom we share this special land."
"We designed our home and gardens as a reminder to us all that living in heaven on earth is possible. It is a conscious choice that requires effort. Our home also serves as an inspiration to us as poets, authors, musicians, artists, naturalists and athletes," Happy said.
Happy said, "It's a quiet place to dream, to ponder about what is possible."
Learn more at www.HappyOasis.com/retreat or email Happy at Happy@HappyOasis.com.


One of the inhibitory factors in job stress is known to be mental health. There are several stressful situations in nursing profession that could bring about problems such as dissatisfaction, low efficiency, and retirement. These situations cause physical and mental problems that lead to irreversible damages in nursing care. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between mental health and job stress among nurses.
This is a descriptive study and the subjects consist of 150 nurses working in the educational hospitals of Zabol University of Medical Sciences in 2009. The data were collected through anonymous questionnaires, Goldberg mental health tool and Altmeyer job stress tool. The data were analyzed by SPSS and descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and analytical statistics (Pearson correlation, t test, analysis of variance and Tukey's test).
The findings showed that 57.3% of the nurses were acceptable as to the level of health and 42.7% of them were exposed to impaired mental health. Job stress in nurses in 50.7%, 46.7% and 1.7% of them was severe, moderate and mild. Also, the findings showed that there was a relationship between mental health and job stress among nurses (P>0.05).
According to the findings of this study, to reduce the job stress, it seems necessary to pay attention to the mental health of the nurses so that the quality of nursing care increases.


Pixar's Software R&D team is responsible for developing Pixar's in-house proprietary animation software. Pixar is looking for a graphics software engineer who is committed to creating world-class production tools. This position is responsible for helping create and maintain new software for the studio.
The position requires: a deep understanding of software application engineering; an ability to collaborate in a large cross-functional team of world-class developers and end-user artists; and experience developing robust, easy to maintain code.


I move into my own place next weekend. One of the things I'm most excited about is the fact I get to decorate the entire place with photos and art I like. I'm a big fan of photos. I have 2 of my own photos currently hanging in my bedroom and I love browsing Flickr and starring things I would like to have hanging in my own place. I'm not sure exactly what I want to do as far as sizes, location, and amount of artwork. I'll figure that out once I'm moved in. But in anticipation I did some browsing for pieces I will take into consideration.
First, I actually have a plan for each room in my apartment. For my bedroom I want to do cityscapes. I own a photo of Wrigley field with the Chicago skyline in the background that I love. I think I'll try and get three or four other photos of skylines of major cities for my room. I would love to take a shot on my own of Minneapolis or St. Paul to print and put up, but we'll see. I don't have much success when I try to take photos of the skyline. The bathroom won't have a theme, it just gets bathroom art. What bathroom art is, I don't know, but this and this are examples of it.
I'm not sure what will go in my entryway. That will come together sometimes later. My kitchen is food and drink of course. These three prints are current favorites.
I'm going to try and add two shots of drinks. Maybe some wine and beer shots.
My living room is going to be old and rustic buildings. There are a ton of these and I love them. I think part of it is the fact that I lived three miles from a ghost town growing up. Photos of old barns, houses, and other building always intrigue me.
Of course there are hundreds if not thousands of great pieces of art out there for me to choose from. Of course if someone wanted to buy one of these pieces for me, I would be extremely happy.


The first time I read a description of the Reid technique of criminal interrogations, I was troubled by the false premises behind it.
Because these methods were (and still are) fairly well entrenched, I despaired of seeing any advance or improvements in police interviewing methods in the near future. I was wrong. Change is not only possible, it is happening at a rate that I would never have predicted.
Watkins et al.'s Interviewing and Investigation, 3rd Edition (2017) is a major contributor to this progress. I use superlatives sparingly. That said, this is a very good book. The writing is engaging, with effective use of case examples. Two of the authors have decades of policing experience; the third has conducted extensive applied research in forensic psychology.
The result is a book that provides practical recommendations contextualized with recent case law and evidence-based investigative principles. Among the topics that receive a thorough and balanced treatment are: the confessions rule and the challenge of how voluntariness should be determined; the role of tunnel vision and confirmation bias in nudging an investigation off the rails; and an explicit acknowledgment of the dangers of (and alternatives to) coercive interrogations. The dedication says this book is for "those who recognize the need to combine the art of investigative work with the rigour of science."
The authors have recognized this need and done an excellent job of combining science with practice.


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387 Potts Ct
387 Potts Ct,
387 Potts Ct is a single family home in Pottstown, PA. This home was built in 1952 and includes four bedrooms, one bathrooms, and 1,739 square feet of living space. Additional features include a parking garage, and central heating system. In 10/11/2016, this property sold for $155,000. Today, the estimated home value is around $147,500. Frequently asked questions about 387 Potts Ct and the surrounding community.
How is the neighborhood? 387 Potts Ct is located in a community that is home to 41,127 residents, which has increased by 6.3% since 2000. 69.5% of the residents are families with children. The largest age group is between 45 to 54 (15.22%), while the second-largest age group is between 35 to 44 (13.99%).
What is the cost of living? The average family living near 387 Potts Ct has a median household income of $51,738 and spends about $43,896 annually.
What is the crime rate? The neighborhood surrounding 387 Potts Ct is relatively unsafe since the personal crime risk (including both violent and non-violent crimes) is 15.2%, which is higher than the state average of 7.9%. Property crime risk is 18.6%, which is higher than the state average of 6.9%.
How are the schools? The schools closest to 387 Potts Ct include Barth Elementary School, Pottstown Middle School, and Pottstown Senior High School. The average SAT score for this area is about 954 (483 for Math and 471 for English), which is lower than the state average SAT score of 982.
How's the job market? About 55.8% of the residents near 387 Potts Ct have white-collar jobs, while the remaining 44.2% have blue-collar jobs. The unemployment rate is about 2.7%, which is lower than the state unemployment rate of 4.1%.
What is the weather like year-round? The average temperature for 387 Potts Ct is about 25.2 degrees in January and 70.9 degrees in July. The average rainfall is around 39.6 inches per year. The average snowfall is around 25.3 inches per year.
Is there a risk of a natural disaster? 387 Potts Ct resides in an area with low flood risk, low tornado risk, and moderate earthquake risk.
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Barth Elementary School PK-4 329 24.9 13.2 0.2 mi
Pottstown Middle School 5-8 960 72.4 13.2 1.65 mi
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Q: How to send messages to IBM MQ using SOAPUI I am able to send messages to ActiveMQ using SOAPUI groovy script.
I followed the configuration from the link
https://www.soapui.org/documentation/jms/config.html &
https://www.soapui.org/jms/working-with-jms-messages.html
I could send message to Apache ActivMQ.
Now I want to use IBM MQ instead of ActivMQ.
1) Could you please let me know what are the changes with respect to configuration that I need to make for IBM MQ?
2) The working Groovy script for ActiveMQ will work with IBM MQ as well? Or i need to modify Groovy Script?
3) Could you please provide me link for sending JMS message to IBMMQ using SOAPUI?
Thanks in advance.

A: THis may not directly answer your questions, but depending of your use case, you could check JMSToolBox . It's a tool that allows to automate putting message to Q Managers including IBM MQ and Apache Active MQ


A lawsuit filed by local residents to stop development of a wind turbine farm on Turkey Heaven Mountain in Cleburne County last week moved to federal court.
The lawsuit, filed on June 2, had dismissed all the defendants but Oklahoma-based Nations Energy Solutions and Terra-Gen Power from Delaware, so the defendants asked that the case be transferred to federal court.
Anniston attorney Christopher Hopkins, who represents the defendants, filed the notice of the move to federal court Dec. 4.
Reached by phone Wednesday, Hopkins asked to be contacted by email, but had not responded to emails by Wednesday afternoon.
Chad Hopper, attorney for the plaintiffs, said the case was eligible to move because the plaintiffs and the defendants are from different states.
He said the case will probably be heard in Birmingham by a federal judge and will be ruled on under federal law. However the issues are still the same, Hopper said.


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Forecourt and convenience shows postponed
By Merril Boulton2021-06-17T12:21:00+01:00
The Forecourt Show, scheduled to open at the NEC on July 5, has been postponed until 2023 following the Government's latest anouncement to extend the Covid-19 restrictions for a further four weeks until July 19.
Monday's news about the restrictions was followed by a subsequent briefing from Westminster advising against travel in out and of Birmingham, leaving the organisers of the UK Food & Drink Shows, William Reed, with no choice but to postpone all the events planned for July 5-7 at the NEC.
National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Food & Drink Expo will now take place from April 25-27, 2022, and will run again from April 24-26, 2023, along with The Forecourt Show, Foodex, and The Ingredients Show.
Andrew Reed, managing director – Wine & Exhibitions, William Reed, said: "We're devastated to have had to postpone the shows once again, but ensuring the safety of exhibitors and visitors has always been our number one priority. While we'd put every possible measure in place to ensure the shows could go ahead in a safe environment, factors beyond our control have unfortunately meant that we could not, in good faith, run the shows in July of this year. I want to personally thank our exhibitors, visitors and my incredible team for doing all they could to make this happen.
"We remain committed to supporting this fantastic industry and look forward to running these shows in 2022 and 2023 at full capacity."
Encompassing six key sectors across the industry, the UK Food & Drink Shows are unrivalled in their ability to bring people together, build and foster better relationships, discover business building insight and celebrate innovation, all with the support of the multi-award-winning William Reed brand.
The Forecourt Show confirmed alongside top food & drink exhibitions
The UK Food & Drink Shows, including The Forecourt Show are set to make a return to the NEC, Birmingham in April 2022, the organisers have confirmed.
Hydrogen features heavily in future fuels discussion at APEA conference
Hydrogen was heavily featured as the APEA conference kicked off with a panel discussion around future fuels, hosted by Peter Campbell of the Financial Times.
FORECOURT TRADER AWARDS: The car's the star
When Exelby Services A19 North was named Forecourt Trader of the Year 2021, the company's MD Rob Exelby was actually tucked up in bed.


"I got her man, ain't I?" Peaches laughed like a hyena. Normally when people say that, you imagine they are erring somewhat to the side of truth: this was not the case.
Crime with a spot of the supernatural, perhaps. Murder, intrigue, an interesting cult — I hope it will prove interesting. I'm having a lot of fun writing it.
Check out the rest of the sixes.


Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) is one of the most widely held stocks on the ASX, although it doesn't come close to Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) with its 1.4 million shareholders! However like Telstra, Woolworths is very much a 'blue-chip' stock. Exactly what makes a company blue chip is debatable, however it is generally a term reserved for the very largest listed companies which have wide customer bases that provide a solid base for maintainable revenues, earnings and dividends.
Having already grown large and strong, blue chips are also mature businesses. Generally this relegates them to slow growth status; however slow and steady is not a terrible outcome as a review of the past 10 year share price and dividend growth for Woolworths proves.
The current CEO Mr Grant O'Brien was paid $5.68 million in financial year (FY) 2013.
Not only has Woolworths provided shareholders with capital gains and growing dividends but it has also significantly outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO). In the past decade the share price is up nearly 203% (which excludes dividends of course) while the index has gained just under 60%.
Motley Fool contributor Tim McArthur does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned in this article.


For beautifully made bedroom furniture and your home décor needs, look no further than the newest coordinating collections from One Soq. One Soq is one of Pakistan's premier online marketplaces, featuring hundreds of original brands and products across a large variety of categories. one soq aims to provide an absolutely trouble-free shopping experience to the people of Pakistan.


Dropshots is an acceptable word in Scrabble with 15 points. Dropshots is an accepted word in Word with Friends having 15 points. Dropshots is a 9 letter long Word starting with D and ending with S. Below are Total 178 words made out of this word.
Note There are 2 vowel letters and 7 consonant letters in the word dropshots. D is 4th, R is 18th, O is 15th, P is 16th, S is 19th, H is 8th, T is 20th, Letter of Alphabet series.


Does Table Tennis Improve Neuroplasticity?
The human brain is an incredible organ that allows individuals to demonstrate remarkable intelligence. Through the human brain, we've managed to create our modern scientific and mechanistic world, beginning centuries ago with the invention of simple pre-historic tools. But most of us are unaware of the full creative capacity of our own brain and body.
Contrary to the common misconception about learning that there is a pre-defined time limit for acquiring new knowledge, people of all ages can be equally adept at picking up new skills. This property of the brain is called neuroplasticity, by which connections between neurons are made and reorganization occurs in the brain to store new information.
Trying out a new activity, learning a language, or participating in a game that you have never played before can lead to an increase in the neuroplasticity of the brain. The more "plastic" your brain is, the better you will be able to gain knowledge.
Playing sports is a great way to increase the brain's neuroplasticity. A particular skill is stored as a permanent memory in the brain only after repeated practice. So don't be discouraged if you don't master a new technique related to your favorite sport on the first try – with practice, it will become second-nature!
When we are exposed to a new environment, our brain tries to take in as much information as it can through the sense organs. We thus create a new task for the brain to understand and master. In this process, the brain will start to reorganize the old experiences in order to make space for storing new ones.
Also Read: Table Tennis Is The Number one Neuroscience Game for Your Brain!
Taking on a new sport gives our brain the opportunity to make space for new memories, and to eventually master a new skill. One of the best sports for improving the neuroplasticity of the brain is table tennis. It is an extremely mind-intensive game that demands the player's constant focus.
A research article published in the "Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Journal" stated that, in a study conducted among 60 table tennis players between the ages of 14 to 36, the skill level of the player was directly proportional to the activation of the area of the brain associated with motor coordination. This means that expert players demonstrated a much higher activation in the brain than beginners. This suggests that the expert players' motor coordination may have improved over time as they practiced playing table tennis.
Scientists and doctors in reputed research institutes claim that table tennis is the #1 brain sport in the world. There are several proven reasons to believe so, and many professional athletes have also strongly agreed with these claims.
Table tennis as a neuroplasticity exercise can provide the same kind of novel stimulation to the brain as in learning a new language or scientific theory.
The game is a strategy based one that involves the matching of skills with instant action. A person starting out with table tennis can expect to be challenged while acquiring new skills.
A player in a ping-pong match has to be fully present and mindful throughout the duration of the game. The opponent's composure and moves are to be studied and matched with the player's own strategies. The extremely high level of hand-eye coordination required in table tennis keeps the brain sharp.
Neuroplasticity as an exercise is also directly related to the emotions that we experience. For example, if a person is sad or angry for a prolonged period of time, the brain starts processing these emotions as a new habitat. This will lead to the formation of a loop wherein neural connections related to negative emotions will start to strengthen resulting in increased intensity and frequency of such feelings.
Table tennis and other sporting activities expose participants to a positive learning ground, thus strengthening neural connections related to the experience of positive emotions in the brain. As one continues playing, the upbeat and cheerful attitude that's observed in many athletes starts becoming a habit.
Playing a sport is a great way to maintain physical fitness, and table tennis is no exception.
Ping-pong is a cardio intensive activity, which is one of the best ways to lose weight. It can also help in reducing the chance that certain diseases will occur, like diabetes (high blood sugar), hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol), and high blood pressure.
An article published in the Metro UK stated that an average person weighing about 68 kilograms can burn up to 272 calories by playing table tennis for an hour.
So if you are looking for a fun and effective way to shed some extra pounds, then table tennis could be the game for you!
Contrary to the popular notion that cardiovascular exercise compromises the muscle content of the body, table tennis is an excellent way to tone the limbs and torso.
The sport involves a balance of cardio and strength building movements that help to give shape and definition to the muscles. A few of the major muscle groups in the body, including the core, thighs and chest, are actively involved during the game.
Thus, ping-pong is not just about the upper part of your torso. If played properly with good technique, this sport can give you an amazing total body workout.
The impact of the movements involved in table tennis is distributed evenly throughout the body, reducing intense stress on the joints, which can be an unfortunate side-effect of many other sports.
That is, perhaps, the reason why ping-pong is so popular among people of all ages. It is known to be a favorite among seniors, and most senior centers have crowded table tennis setups in their recreation section.
Table tennis, like any other sporting activity, requires an aspiring player to undertake rigorous workout sessions every week, in addition to table tennis practice. Implementing an exercise routine will improve the player's overall physical fitness, which will, in turn, help them to perform better in the game.
The game requires players to be constantly active, so most coaches ask students to take part in agility training sessions. This leads to greater flexibility in the joints and muscles which is directly related to the player's technical accuracy.


Live at the Temple Church, London, a concert by the church's choir and Catrin Finch (harp), for the Temple Winter Festival 2016. With Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Walton.
Temple Winter Festival 2016: The Temple Church Choir, with harpist Catrin Finch.
The Temple Church Choir and the Temple Singers share the stage for a concert celebrating the 90th birthday of HM The Queen and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Two iconic works of Benjamin Britten are featured, including a truly seasonal offering from the choristers and harpist Catrin Finch in the Ceremony of Carols. The two choirs join forces to perform Bernstein's Chichester Psalms.
Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Rebecca McChrystal. Choir: Temple Church Choir. Director: Roger Sayer.
Performer: Greg Morris. Choir: Temple Singers. Director: Roger Sayer.
Singer: Amy Wood. Choir: Temple Singers. Conductor: Roger Sayer.
J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio).
Liszt Christmas Tree - Via Crucis - Chorales / Leslie Howard.
Performer: Catrin Finch. Choir: Temple Church Choir. Director: Roger Sayer.
Choir: Temple Singers. Director: Roger Sayer.
Choir: Temple Church Choir. Choir: Temple Singers. Director: Roger Sayer.
Performer: Javier Perianes. Ensemble: Cuarteto Quiroga.
Granados, Turina – Piano Quintets.
Enjoy the very best in music, words, and ideas this festive season.


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IMPORTANT WAX: Vaadat Charigim - "The World is Well Lost"
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Vaadat Charigim
The World is Well Lost
First 100 on clear aqua splash wax
Label: Warm Ratio
Release Date: January 21, 2014 (vinyl)
There are some amazing things happening in Tel Aviv these days. Followers of literature have no doubt heard, and hopefully read, the Tel Aviv-based short story writer Etgar Keret, whose surreal writing calls to mind what would happen if Kafka were a jester. Last year, Vaadat Charigim ("Exceptions Committee" in English), the Tel Aviv trio of Juval Haring, Yuval Guttman and Dan Fabian Bloch, release their first album The World is Well Lost, which has just received its vinyl treatment stateside by Warm Ratio Records (facebook).
Lovers of shoegaze and drone will feel right at home in Vaadat Charigim's luxuriant tunes. Opener "Odisea" begins with a buzz before opening into a melodic line surrounded by cascading feedback. There's a lot of pulp in the record. Producer Kyle "Slick" Johnson (whose previous production credits include Modest Mouse, Wavves, and Cymbals Eat Guitars) worked with the band, recording in a Tel Aviv apartment. And the result is a magical garage sound with jutting guitar riffs jabbing out of your speakers as Juval Haring's soothing baritone keeps melody the central focus. You can hear the great shoegaze bands of the late 80s and 90s leaving their fingerprints throughout the record. "Kezef al Hamayim" rips a page from the Cure's playbook while muddying up the venerable British band's instrumentation with a hyperactive guitar solo.
Indianapolis based Warm Ratio's packaging is highlighted by the clear aqua splash wax. The packaging is a simple jacket, but not much else is needed with the fantastic covers.
Having listened to this record several times after seeing WLFY amigo Brett McGrath playing it on repeat on Spotify (always a great way to discover new artists), I immediately thought that this was going to be one of those records that sound even better on wax, and I haven't been disappointed. The drone and buzz of The World is Well Lost is best served on your favorite turntable with those lovely hisses and pops adding even more texture to an already beautifully nuanced album.
The group is heading to the US this spring, playing SXSW and some other dates in support of their record.
3/13 Austin, TX – Austin Psych Fest Official SXSW Showcase (Hotel Vegas)
3/15 Austin, TX – Burgermania III at SXSW (Hotel Vegas)
3/16 Hot Springs, AR – Valley of Vapors Festival
3/17 Indianapolis, IN – Joyful Noise Records Space
3/18 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
3/19 Cleveland, OH - Mahall's
3/20 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
3/21 New York, NY – Piano's
3/22 Brooklyn, NY - Silent Barn
Perhaps the best part about Vaadat Charigim for American audiences is their ability to feel both familiar and different at the same time. The video for "Ein Nehama Ladoachim," directed by David Michael Shachar, shows the band playing in Dizengoff Center in Israel. Juval's disaffected gaze, intoning the lyrics in front of a Hello Kitty facade could have been ripped from the Golden Age of 1990s Slackers. The ambivalent and alienated track is dreamlike and distant.
The traces of the influence are there, but the language barrier (for anyone who doesn't speak Hebrew) gives the listener more time to focus on the music as an entire organism rather than something that's somehow divided by different intentions. In fact, it's the beautiful solidarity of The World is Well Lost that makes it such a fantastic album and one that you should own.