Oxford Graduate School offers Master of Letters and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs (MLitt and DPhil) to prepare Christian adults to integrate religion and society through original research.
The Oxford Graduate School (OGS) degree programs are designed for working adults. Oxford Graduate School offers a Doctor of Philosophy in the Integration of Religion and Society and the two Master of Letters degree programs. The doctoral program focuses on integrating knowledge gained through research with a Christian worldview. The master's programs focus on family life education or organizational leadership.
The degree programs of Oxford Graduate School are designed to enable students to become active Christian leaders within their current occupation and spheres of influence. The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in the Integration of Religion and Society curriculum combines Research, Philosophy, Faith Learning Integration, Communication, and Leadership. Studies in the areas of the curriculum combine to qualify students to teach leadership studies at the graduate level and solve problems and resolve conflict in the workplace.
Oxford Graduate School is more than an educational program – it is a life-changing experience. The course of study includes intensive core sessions on the Dayton campus as well as seminars at two of the world's largest libraries, the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) and the Library of Congress (Washington, DC). At the heart of the Oxford Graduate School experience is a community of adult learners and educators who collaborate to share insights and perspectives. Oxford Graduate School offers a combination of short-term residencies, distance education, and online learning to provide a comprehensive learning experience.


Any blogger who pretends to write about books (note to self) would do well to read the essays of the late Christopher Hitchens. Arguably, his last book to be published before his death from esophageal cancer in December 2011, is largely a collection of book reviews written for Vanity Fair, Slate, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, The New Statesman, The Wilson Quarterly, and sundry newspapers here and in Britain. Most were written in the preceding ten years.
In its entirety, the book is a massive tribute to Hitchens' eclectic erudition. The collection is a feast of brilliant, impassioned argument for anyone who holds views on American history, the British empire, literature, politics, the Left, the Right, famous authors, infamous dictators, religion, atheism, fascism, capitalism, journalism, Afghanistan, Iraq, torture, language, or popular culture. I may have left something out.
Hitchens honed his prose through decades of journalism, "pamphleteering" as he liked to call it. After attending Oxford, he began his career at The New Statesman, Britain's left-leaning political affairs magazine (equivalent to The Nation in the U.S., to which he subsequently contributed as well).
In his memoir Hitch-22 (reprinted in 2011 with the poignant, unflinching preface he wrote after receiving his death sentence from the doctors), Hitchens charted the evolution of his political views from the antiwar-protesting Trotskyist of his Oxford days to the naturalized American advocate for democracy and pluralism in the post-9/11 world.
Much like George Orwell (whom he admired enough to write the book-length study, Why Orwell Matters), Hitchens experienced a political conversion that shaped everything he subsequently wrote, including the essays in Arguably.
Orwell of course went to Spain as a socialist to fight fascism, only to discover that totalitarian oppression was ingrained in both political systems. A bullet through the neck nearly muted that discovery forever, but Orwell survived and documented his experience in one of his finest works, Homage to Catalonia. He devoted the rest of his life, in works of allegory and essay, to warn the West of the inherent tyranny of political isms and the need to defend democracy and individual freedom from this threat at all cost.
For Hitchens, doubts about the Marxist Left first surfaced during travels to Cuba, Portugal and Poland in the sixties and seventies. When, in 1982, Argentina's military dictatorship attempted to seize the Falkland Islands, unlike many of his colleagues, Hitchens agreed with the Iron Lady's decision to send the British fleet to defend the islands, not for the timeworn reasons of empire but to defeat a tyranny.
Hitchens' wholehearted support for the invasion of Iraq and the ouster of Saddam Hussein troubled many of his liberal friends, but for him this stance was consistent with his revulsion for tyranny in any shape or form. Like Churchill in the thirties directing his rhetoric against the rising tide of National Socialism, Hitchens was willing to become a political outlier in order to warn against the new intolerant fascism he saw in extremist Islam.
I bring up this backstory only because Hitchens applies the same consistent logic to all of the essays in this collection. You may agree or disagree with this masterful polemicist, but always you will find him adhering to a high standard of debate, basing his arguments on empiricism and laying them out with incisive wit. And I guarantee that no matter how much or how little you agree with him, you will come away from Arguably with a long list of books to read or reread, a few new words, and an invigorated desire to grapple with the important issues of our world. Indeed, we have lost a great pamphleteer.


You can't miss Me & Mrs Jones. It graces the corner of Giles and Kennedy Street with pretty flower boxes of colourful geraniums and signage reminiscent of the. Me & Mrs Jones, Canberra: See unbiased reviews of Me & Mrs Jones, rated of 5, and one of Canberra restaurants on TripAdvisor. Casablanca, Copenhagen - Romance GMT(+), Cairo GMT(+), Calcutta - India GMT(+), Chongqing - China GMT(+), Canberra GMT(+10 ).


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2008 Final Grade: Ruslan Salei
By David Driscoll-Carignan Jun 17, 2008, 7:35pm MDT
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2008 Final Grade: A-
2007 Grade: N/A
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2008 ITCS (aka highly unofficial) Salei game log
Season Stats: 17gp 3g 4a 7pt +1 (all stats are just for his time with the Avs)
Minutes: 327.7 (9th), EV 15:10, PP 2:38, PK 1:29, ATOI 19:17
1st Half: DNP (was with Florida)
2nd Half: 17gp 3g 4a 7pt +1
Playoffs: 10gp 1g 4a 5pt E
Best Month: March (14gp 3g 3a 6pt +2)
Linemates: Finger (8), Leopold (7), Cumiskey (2)
Season: Offensively, Salei is something of a late bloomer. In 9 years with the Mighty Ducks, Salei never managed to crack the 20-point barrier. He's hit at least 30 in each of the last two years.
Report: Like most Avalanche fans, the fact that {{skrastins}} was traded at the deadline was good enough; we could have received just about anyone short of Bates Battaglia and it would have been a success. To my surprise, Salei more or less kicked ass. Perhaps this is just blogging hyperbole, but I think Salei may have had more big hits in his 17 games than anyone other Avalanche defensemen has had in the last few years combined. He averaged a team-leading 2.4 hits per game, and almost all of them seemed to be notable. Salei gets big props for fighting Steve Ott after Ott left his feet to hit Jordan Leopold (it earned Salei a nasty shiner, too). Like most of the other defensemen, he's a good shot blocker (although, strangely, his blocks per game dropped by about half a shot per game after coming over). He seemed solid in his own end, and was surprisingly adept in the offensive zone with a nice combination of a hard shot, decent passing and good instincts. In short (and setting the Detroit series aside for a moment), I don't really have anything negative for Salei, other than the fact that he takes a lot of penalties. I do think, though, that that's just a price you happily pay for his physicality, and his frequent trips to the box seemed much more palatable than a less-physical player like, say, Scott Hannan.
Fast Fact: Salei is one of 7 former 1st round picks to play for the Avalanche last season (Wolski, Sakic, Smyth, Hannan, Forsberg and Parker are the others).
2007-2008 Salary (and Cap Number): $3,025,000 ($3,025,000)
2008-2009 Status: Salei is signed for 2 more seasons at the above attractive cap number.
Outlook: I am really excited to have Salei on the team and feel he was a significant upgrade last year to Skrastins. However, as good as Salei was, I have a nagging suspicion that he may have been playing a bit over his head and that may have been validated a bit by his atrocious play against the Wings. In other words, I think it's possible that we may find out that we've traded Skrastins for...the another Skrastins. That may be a tad too pessimistic, but I do think Salei will have a tough time repeating his excellent performance with the Avs last year.

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by Oliver Hunter
Posted on March 9, 2020 October 5, 2020
Spiral – Film Review
Spiral is a new horror film set in the mid 90's that focuses on a same-sex couple moving to a small town with their teenage daughter. While everything starts off peaceful, it's not long before the family begin to experience unusual activities around the neighbourhood.
Malik (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) and his life partner Aaron (Ari Cohn) relocate to a small and quiet town with Aaron's teenage daughter Kayla (Jennifer Laporte). Having a fresh new start, everyone begins to unpack, adding their belongings to give the home a nice personal and warm family touch. As Malik goes through his belongings, he comes across items from his past when he was a young adult, suddenly experiencing some hauntingly creepy flashbacks of his ex-boyfriend being brutally beaten by a group of men.
Shaking things off, the family set up around the house and are greeted by their next door neighbour Tiffany (Chandra West) who mistakenly refers to Malik as the family's gardener. Aaron corrects Tiffany to tell her that Malik is his partner, which leaves the neighbour shocked but intrigued, commenting, "We don't have many of you in town." This exchange comes off as somewhat racist towards Mailk and also prejudice to the same-sex couple. Either way, this moment shows an example of how people were like back in the 90's, a time when there wasn't much of a filter for anything that came out offensive, nor an understanding for those who were different in comparison to the social norm.
While the family try to fit into their new neighbourhood, things don't get easier for Malik as he becomes suspicious of his new neighbours after seeing some abnormal activity. Trying to protect his family, things begin to spiral for Malik as he haunted by both his past and his new strange neighbours.
Spiral is a perfect film for fans of horror, who enjoy a good twist. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film. As a fan, I have admired Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman since his role in UnREAL and I'm really glad he's still effortlessly playing a strong queer role on-screen.
Spiral is part of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
For more information, visit: https://mqff.com.au
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Has Your Loved One Been a Victim of Nursing Home Neglect? Robert White Can Help!
Growing older can be hard. It can be sobering and depressing for the elderly to live with deteriorating bodies and minds. It's taxing for spouses and other family members to care for them. Sometimes hiring in-home nursing care or moving an elderly loved one into assisted living or a nursing home is the only way to manage.
Hiring care for the elderly is expensive, and paying caretakers to look after a loved one — regardless of finances — should mean that all of his or her needs are met (food, shelter and mental stimulation). Unfortunately, too often, nursing home staffs don't follow through. Robert White considers nursing home neglect and elder abuse unconscionable. It is a tragedy that needs to be stopped and legal action is truly the most effective way to send the message.
"All residents in nursing homes are entitled to receive quality care and live in an environment that improves or maintains the quality of their physical and mental health," says The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987. Despite the law, elder abuse still occurs. It might not be obvious to an outsider that nursing home abuse is actually happening, but there is a sign that is sometimes ignored. So, pay attention and respond if your loved one says something suspect is going on, that belongings have been stolen or that needs aren't being met.
Some elderly nursing home residents, because of health or cognitive reasons, aren't able to tell you they are unsafe, or they may be afraid to dispute administrators who tell you everything is fine. Whether it's obvious that elder abuse is going on, or you only suspect nursing home neglect, don't take on the caregivers and facility administrators on your own.
If you suspect an elder friend or loved one is suffering from abuse in a nursing home, or even from a family member or hired in-home caretaker, do not wait! Ask Robert White for help. He's a compassionate nursing home negligence lawyer who wants justice for those who can't fight for themselves here in Odessa, Midland, the Permian Basin and Texas Hill Country.
Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer Robert White Can Help!


Crystal's Spa & Salon cares about the community. By supporting organizations such as Ithaca Advocacy Center and Locks of Love, Crystal's has shown their appreciation.
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce – With over 700 active members, the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to making our county a great place to live and work.
Crystal's Spa and Salon has supported a number of women who have chosen to make donations of their hair to women who have lost their own hair to disease through the organization Locks of Love.
Check out the pictures of the generous women and their transformations. They get a whole new look while giving other women opportunities for a whole new look as well!
The Advocacy Center is a place of support, advocacy and education for victims of violence and abuse. Their goal is to help reduce the trauma that results from domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse by providing a number of free services.
Crystal's donated to the Habitat for Humanity Auction Fundraiser at the Rougue's Harbor Inn on March 29, 2009. This is such a fantastic organization helping people to afford a safe and economical home.
LAUREL: From Alanna Downey Fontanella. To Crystal's Spa and Salon and Sandy Litwhiler's friends. Sandy wanted to surprise her daughter, Angel, on her 14th birthday with an extra special celebration. Looking forward to a 14th birthday is exciting, but when your mother is in the hospital, it complicates the situation. With help from her friends and the wonderful and talented ladies at Crystal's Spa and Salon, that wish came true on Dec. 5. Crystal Mullenix, Bridgette Slay and Heather Prince transformed a Cayuga Medical Center conference room into a mini spa. As the mother/daughter duo sat facing each other and as the party guests looked on, a total transformation began. The luxurious facials brightened smiles, the manicures and pedicures loosened worries, and the hair styling enhanced the mood of everyone! Compassion, caring and gratitude filled the room. When spa time was over friends from Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development set to work on the birthday party complete with all things pink (Angel's favorite!) from feather boas to a pink cake and table service. Gifts for Angel, Sandy's sister, and the wonderful Smith family, who care for Angel while her mother is in the hospital, were happily presented. I wish to thank everyone who contributed to making Angel's 14th birthday party everything Sandy hoped it would be. All evidenced by Angel's sentiment that it was the best birthday party she ever had!
Crystal's also donated Hair Care Samples were sent in care packages along with snacks to the Troops overseas.


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Reconstructing MSL
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Common Name: Cow, steer, or ox
Scientific Name: Bos Taurus
"…Captain Jacinto Roque [Pérez], the present deputy [governor], got him [Captain Juan Fernández de Florencia] to establish a ranch of cattle, swine, and horses, from which we receive considerable injury to our fields from his cattle, as well as [from] those of Diego Florencia and Francisco de Florencia, his brothers-in-law, who reside with him."
Don Patricio, Cacique of Ivitachuco, and Don Andrés,
Cacique of San Luis, to the King, February 12, 1699
Animal Used at Mission San Luis
The study of plant and animals from sites (ethnobotany and zooarchaeology, respectively) is one of the most illuminating aspects of archaeological research. It can reveal details about past environments, resources, settlement patterns, agricultural practices, architecture, social life, and diet unavailable from other types of data.
Since plant remains are so fragile and often difficult to see, we have limited their display to a static exhibit case format (see "Apalachee Life"). However, we have selected some animal bones found at Mission San Luis, along with comparative skeletal materials (Drawers 17-26), to give to a sense of the challenges faced by those researchers who identify, analyze, and interpret these materials.
We have supplemented the skeletal materials with archaeological and documentary information about the use of these animals in Spanish Florida and at Mission San Luis.
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Reconstructing Mission San Luis
Mission San Luis is administered by the Florida Department of State, Office of External Affairs. Support is provided by the Friends of Florida History Inc.
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Jay-Z's Rocawear Partners With New York Yankees
XXL Staff
XXL Staff Published: April 12, 2012
Jay-Z's Rocawear clothing company announced on Wednesday (April 11) a new partnership with the New York Yankees for the 2012 season. The full details of the deal are not completely clear, but a press release from Rocawear stated that fans should expect to see "branded signage in Yankee stadium and integrated promotions throughout the season."
"Jay-Z has been a long-time fan of the Yankees, regularly attends games and has even included his favorite team in song lyrics," said Jameel Spencer, EVP of Iconix Brand Group, via the release. "This was a natural partnership. Rocawear, along with Jay-Z are very excited to be working with the Yankees for the 2012 season. We feel another championship in '12!"
Mr. Carter has not publicly commented on the new deal, but he's made his love of the Yankees clear throughout his career. His connection to the team has gotten stronger in recent years, with his hit "Empire State of Mind" serving as the unofficial song of the team's 2009 championship run. Not to mention the legendary concert he and Eminem had at Yankee Stadium last year as part of their "Home and Home" tour.
Earlier this month, Jay appeared in the first ever Rocawear commercial, ""Marcy to Barclays," which featured the Brooklyn MC reflecting on his path to the top. The commercial and new partnership with the Yankees are both good signs for the brand which has had to weather tough times recently including a massive sales decline and lay offs. —Calvin Stovall
Filed Under: Jay-Z, new york yankees, Rocawear
Categories: Fashion, Lifestyle, News


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Q: How to add user to group, where group is present in another domain in same forest I have two domains in two different Identity Source AMCITest.dell.com and AMCETest.usa.com. "AMCETest.usa.com" is a Tree Domain to the forest "AMCITest.dell.com". I have a user "sam" and a group "SID-GRP" in one domain i.e AMCITest.dell.com, the group is universal and another user "rohan" in AMCETest.usa.com.
I am trying to add ram in SID-GRP. I am unable to add through GUI.
I tried using following command :
$AdminCredential = Get-Credential "AMCETest.usa.com\Administrator"
Add-ADGroupMember -Identity SID-GRP -Members AMCETest.usa.com\rohan -Credential $AdminCredential

but I am unable to and i am getting the following error :

Add-ADGroupMember : Authentication failed on the remote side (the
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If i am wrong in this kindly suggest me the way to add.
Any help is appreciated
Thanks,
Pratik

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Our experience so far has been wonderful at Dr. Barney's office. (we are not at the post opt yet, so cannot rate that) My husband and I are from PA, (40 miles one way) no one local was able to help or had the experience to help/treat my husband, and then we found Dr. Barney. My husband was in so much pain, could not eat, sleep, talk. Lost over 30 lbs, it has been awful. Everyone here has been so nice and truly caring. Dr. Barney and Soni have treated my husband as part of the family in his care and road to recovery and have the experience and knowledge to treat his jaw condition. I am so happy we found them. Loreta has been wonderful, making us feel special every time we walk in or call. She has listened to me and my concerns while I wait, she is a true "people person", always making you feel at home. Everyone here talks to you, truly TALKS to you. Dr. Barney talks to and explains things to you, him and Soni both, explained our process and made sure we understood what our next step is.
Been going here since Dr Barney opened his practice. Always been a wonderful and pleasant experience.
I had needed extensive work and Dr. Barney and his wonderful staff gave me options and allowed me to choose what I felt worked best for me. Dr. Barney was so gentle and the work was excellent. I would describe all of them as kind, gentle and excellent at what they do! Now I know why he has such an wonderful reputation.
I have been coming here for 40+ yrs. Wouldn't go anywhere else. If there is a emergency he take care of it right away.
I've always had a major fear of dentists and their needles and drills. Hated having anything done to my mouth. Luckily when I needed a dentist, I found Dr. Barney. He was kind, gentle, patient, and most of all I felt no pain. Unlike most offices that herd you through like cattle, Dr. Barney sees one patient at a time. He spends all his time with you and I have never felt rushed. He is up to date with the latest technology and provides the best care. His staff is amazing. Loretta, the receptionist, is the most pleasant and happy person I have ever met. I've never seen her not smiling. She greets you as you walk in and you feel at home. Sonie, Dr. Barney's assistant, is very gentle, kind and caring. She helps calm you before the work begins. My husband and I hope he never leave until we don't need to see a dentist any more.
He is a great dentist. I will tell my friends about him.
My experience was so different, in a wonderful way, than any other dental office I have been in. The entire staff was so happy, kind and helpful. And, Dr. Barney was so gentle and knowledgeable! I won't go anywhere else.
He has always been upfront and only found the real problems. He has never tried to pad the expenses by finding unnecessary things to be done. If there is a cavity, he shows it on the x-ray. He is painless in whatever he does, whether cleaning or filling cavities.
Best dentist I've ever had!
The experience starts as you enter the office. Loreta is very friendly and helpful, always willing to help with insurance inquiries and very persistent with the insurance companies, to help get results. Although I think the price of the services are expensive – the staff is very patient, and thorough. All in all, I am pleased with my experiences with this provider.
Dr Barney and staff are great they made me feel like one of the crew and my smile is back.
Best dentist there is! I've always had a fear of dentists and dreaded my next appointment. That's not the case with Dr. Barney. It's always a pain-free and comfortable experience.
I have been to several dentist in my lifetime but I have never seen a dentist that took the time to exam each tooth to determine if I needed any work. Dr Barney and his assistant explained every step in detail from my x-rays to my treatment. I didn't feel pressured to commit to any treatment. The girls up front took the time to explain my insurance (which really made me feel comfortable). Definitely a one of a kind dentist.
I appreciate Dr. Barney's expertise. Also, his assistant (Sonie) is very helpful in answering all my questions even before I know I have a question. I feel welcome and well taken care of whenever I visit.
I enjoy the excellent care and treatment that I receive at Dr. Barney's.
Dr, Barney has fitted me with a mouth guard to take the place if a C-PAP machine prescribed for sleep apnea. The process of fitting, testing and checking has been going on since the first of the year. I use the mouth guard every night, something I cannot say about the C-PAP machine, and my sleep levels have improved. Dr. Barney and his staff are highly competent and conscientious.


Giselle Lora '18 studied abroad in Ecuador through a program called Rehearsing Change.
Why Latin American Studies at Mac?
The Latin American Studies (LAS) program thrives at the intersections of social science, the humanities, and the arts, and values scholarly, testimonial, and creative work by Latin American writers and artists. LAS provides a vibrant forum for students to develop core skills in interdisciplinarity, language, communication (written, oral, and visual), argumentation, comparison, theory, research design, and civic engagement.
The major culminates in an integrative capstone experience, often rooted in fieldwork conducted in Latin America. Each capstone is shared in a publication or presentation in the United States or Latin America. LAS provides outstanding preparation for professional careers, graduate studies, competitive fellowships, and community-based work in Latin America.
What's the Difference between the Latin American Studies Program and the Department of Spanish & Portuguese?
The Latin American Studies Program (LAS) is an interdisciplinary area studies program. LAS includes many Spanish & Portuguese courses, as well as courses in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Fine Arts and other disciplines. By contrast, the Department of Spanish & Portuguese combines the study of Spanish and Portuguese languages with courses in literature, linguistics, and cultural studies that engage social concerns, artistic movements, and historical transformations. Courses are taught primarily in Spanish and Portuguese.
Latin American Studies Chispa Grants provide a chispa—a spark—to help LAS students initiate community civic engagement projects related to their academic work, or to present original work at a conference outside the Twin Cities. Funds may be used for a broad array of project or conference related expenses (e.g., books, travel, registration fees).
Email Professor Olga Gonzalez at ogonzale@macalester.edu communicating your interest, so you can stay informed about LAS events.
Take an introductory (141, 151, 171 or 181) or intermediate (200-level) LATI course.
Take a Spanish or Portuguese course, such as HISP 101, 102, 110, 111, 203, 204, 220, 221, or 305. If already proficient at the 305 level, consider HISP 307 or Portuguese or French.
Check out the LAS faculty bios to see which professors work in disciplines that interest you.


That you are not having the year you wanted can quickly spiral out of control when people are frustrated, disengaged and unfocused.
The first casualty of a bad year is usually the customer because all of the negatives that your team is enduring or struggling with come out in one way or another in their customer interactions.
There are two big challenges facing you. The first is people and the second is process.
As for the people, you are going to have to lead by example when you start down the path of making things better for your customers. You are going to have to spend months eating, sleeping, working and thinking non-stop about making things better for your customer.
Everything you say and do will be watched and listened to by your employees who will question and test your commitment. They are already disappointed in the results so far so many will wait to make sure that you are serious about making improvements and it will be a long, hard sell to persuade them to up their game.
You know this will not be easy. Even when you give people orders they won't necessarily be doing it with their heart. But there are people already working for you who will immediately grasp what you are trying to do. Those individuals need to be nurtured and acknowledged. You'll have to coach them when they face resistance.
There are likely going to be some individuals who won't buy into any of this and you will be forced to make difficult decisions about keeping them or letting them go.
If people fight you on making changes, not because they have a better way but simply because they are not interested in changing, and you allow them to stay in your company, it will be interpreted as you are not serious about making significant changes to improve the business.
If you cave in, you lose the battle and eventually, the war. You can't have this happen.
They won't be against you, but until they see a very good reason for making the change they will be skeptical of your motives and processes. Telling them "because I said so" isn't going to change hearts or minds.
Change is hard and your employees will want to see you do it first and they will watch you to make sure you stay with it.
The second piece is changing your internal processes to improve the customer experience.
Once you map the process, look for making small changes to improve efficiencies and how the customer is treated. Small improvements can make huge positive differences.
This mapping will be the foundation for having improved customer retention, positive word of mouth, larger purchases and more frequent purchases.
All of this will take time, but it is one of the most rewarding and revealing exercises an owner can undertake because it can truly transform your business.


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Northumbrian Water help to stem flow of death abroad
PUBLISHED: 01:16 18 April 2011 | UPDATED: 21:33 20 February 2013
Alistair Baker at the outflow from Kielder Water, Northumberland
Access to safe drinking water is a right denied to millions of people. Alistair Baker explains how the North East's water supplier is helping to stem the flow of death around the world
A girl in Malawi draws clean water from a well, thanks to funding from WaterAid
We are so fortunate in this country. We turn on the tap and take it for granted that top quality, safe drinking water will flow. Water is the vital ingredient of a healthy life.
As our thoughts turn to booking summer holidays, there arent many countries in the world, even developed nations, where you can take a refreshing drink of water from a tap without worrying about the effect it might have on your health.
In the developing world, access to safe water to drink is literally a matter of life and death. Four thousand children die every day from diarrhoea caused by dirty water - thats one childs life lost every 20 seconds.
Across the world 884 million people dont have a safe water supply.
Its the same story for sewage treatment. We are so privileged to be able to flush the toilet and take it for granted that what comes naturally is dealt with, out of sight and out of mind, and treated so that whats left can be safely returned to the environment.
Lack of safe sanitation and knowledge about hygiene is a massive killer. Some 2.6 billion people in the world do not have access to adequate sanitation.
Its criminal in this day and age that so many millions of people in the world dont have access to the basic human rights of clean drinking water and safe toilets. And once people have water and sanitation they are the life-changing foundation stones on which they can build a decent life.
Working for a great water company like Northumbrian Water makes you really appreciate just how lucky we are - and the vital importance of water and sanitation.
Thats why we helped set up the international charity WaterAid in July 1981 and, as it marks its 30th anniversary, we celebrate reaching more than 13 million people with safe water and more than eight million with sanitation.
But with one in eight of the worlds population still without safe water and two fifths of the people in the world without adequate sanitation the scale of the challenge is as clear as the water which flows out of our taps every day.
In Northumbria, our employee fundraising committee, working with water company customers and supporters, has raised almost 4 million since 1996. Our work has also raised awareness of the desperate plight of people in Africa and Asia right to the very top of government in the House of Commons and down to the grass roots through our speakers giving talks to local groups.
Each year, dozens of fundraising activities are organised throughout the North East and this year, for example, were already selling tickets for tables at an extra special 30th anniversary ball being staged at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead on September 9.
To find out more about what is happening in our area contact a Northumbrian Water representative by email on wateraid@nwl.co.uk or call 0191 301 6713. For more information about WaterAid visit www.wateraid.org.
Alistair Baker is Communications and PR Manager for Northumbrian Water. He has enjoyed award-winning careers in both journalism and public relations. Alistair is volunteer PR Officer for the Northumbria region of the international charity, WaterAid, and has visited Africa to witness its life-saving, and life-changing work there.


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El Setge de Guardamar de 1359 fou un dels episodis de la Guerra dels dos Peres.

Antecedents
Simone Boccanegra, que va pujar al poder de la República de Gènova després de la Guerra venecianogenovesa, es va aliar amb el Regne de Castella per atacar la Corona d'Aragó, aliada dels venecians. L'estol de dotze galeres del Regne de Castella, comandades per Pere el Cruel i sis galeres de la República de Gènova, comandades per Egidi Boccanegra es presentà davant de Guardamar, emparant-se de la ciutat, però el castell, defensat per Bernat de Cruïlles, restà en mans dels catalans. Un temporal destruí la flota invasora, i Pere el Cruel hagué de retirar-se per terra.

El setge
El rei de Castella preparà una flota a Sevilla amb la els castellans aconseguiren prendre Guardamar del Segura, en una expedició que pretengué amb la intenció de destruir el poder marítim català, amb el suport de l'Emirat de Gharnata, la República de Gènova i el Regne de Portugal

Conseqüències
L'estol va desembarcar a la ciutat de València, defensada per Ramon Berenguer I d'Empúries, on la guarnició no va presentar batalla, i va reembarcar per combatre a les costes catalanes, on tot i l'intent de mediació de Guiu de Boulogne va ser derrotat en la Batalla naval de Barcelona, fracassà en el seu intent de prendre Eivissa. i va significar el definitiu domini mediterrani dels catalans.

Pere el Cerimoniós li lleva al municipi la condició de Vila Reial, i la seua autonomia, en càstig a la seua feble oposició a les tropes castellanes i passa a ser des d'aquell moment una aldea d'Oriola, i aquesta nova situació deixà Guardamar en una situació marginal i procliu a ser objecte de corsaris, roders i contrabandistes, circumstància que el rei intentà pal·liar amb una repoblació morisca, que va fracassar.

Referències

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Batalles de la Guerra dels Dos Peres
Batalles de la República de Gènova
Batalles de l'Emirat de Gharnata
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WhatApp's simplicity is the main feature it carries. With simplicity, it also has multiple features which are very useful. For example, the blue tick feature which was brought later even after it was the boom running around the Internet, sharing docs, and many other small details which were frequently changed to make WhatsApp more easier and convenient to use.
Besides everything is positive, still there are some complications There are few drawbacks in WhatsApp which are irritating sometimes, and most prominent example is its location sharing feature.
No offense to the idea but, it disturbs our privacy is a lot of aspects as we have to share our location status to our friends even though we don't want it to happen. Sounds like a problem and it is a feedback of lots people that the feature does not seems to be any handy. Thus, we need a solution so anyhow we can tackle the problem.
But a question arises that we are going to that? I would like to tell you that I've got a solution for the problem.
So, in this article, I have brought an amazing method from which you would be able to send your fake location to your friends in WhatsApp. Yes, it's possible and very simple to do at the same time, all you have to do is Download an application called fake GPS location.
It will let you share our predefined fake location to anyone in your contact list. Fake GPS location is the best option for right now to apply the hack. Having said that, this is also true that so many other Application are available on the internet out there to do that task. But I am sure that no other Application will be able to do that as better as Fake GPS location. So, Fake GPS location should be our only choice.
The developer of App is Lexa, and It's rated 4.1 stars in Google Playstore. Furthermore, I would like to tell you that this method is only and only supported for Rooted Android phones. If the smartphone of yours is not rooted then it will not work.
Below I have shared the features of Fake GPS location App.
2. You can change location as many times as you want.
3. Can be started and support on the command line.
6. Easy to use features.
Below I have shared the steps to follow to send fake location on WhatsApp.
1. First of all, Download & Install Fake GPS location App on your Android smartphone.
2. While the App is downloading you go to phone settings > About phone and then tap 7 times on Build number to activate developer mode in your Android.
3. Now, you will see new settings of Developer options. In addition, open the phone settings again, and select the option and click on "Allow Mock Locations button".
4. Now, comes the main part, open Fake location App on your Android smartphone and select search button from the top and search your desired location.
5. Make sure the arrow is on your chosen location.
6. Open WhatsApp and send the location selected in Fake GPS App to anyone.
7. That's it you are done. Finally, you can easily fool your friends by sending fake location on WhatsApp.
So, thus was the method to Send Fake Location In WhatsApp On Android.
Lots of WhatsApp hacks and tricks are emerging these days and are quite popular also but this one different and very engaging that's why I thought to post this article and share it with my readers.
The method I shared above is very easy to apply and also very effective. This trick shared above can be a very good time killer for you.
Now you can surprise your friends by using the method and have fun with them. The method can be used as a great prank as well.
So, hence was the post to send the fake location of WhatsApp. I hope you like the post. Feel free to comment your reviews in the comment box. Don't forget to share our post.
You can easily send fake location via WhatsApp and prank anyone by downloading Prank For WhatsApp App in iPhone. It's wonderful and working.


As Canadians, we like to make the most out of the winter, and Scouting's a big part of that. There are many winter activities that help make the snow and cold fun, but it's important to enjoy them safely. Here are some quick tips to play safe in the winter.
Falling down safely is a valuable lesson when learning how to ski or snowboard. Fall in a controlled way so you don't hurt yourself or anyone around you.
Areas are roped off for a reason. Don't go ducking under ropes or finding ways around fences. The trails there are not groomed or patrolled. You could get seriously hurt going off the trail.
Be aware of the Alpine Responsibility Code that most ski hills in Canada use.
It can be easy to get lost if you go off the trails. Bring a map and compass with you if you plan to do any off-trail trekking. Ski with a buddy.
It's important to know your individual skill level. Perhaps a slope is too steep or a path too icy for you to attempt. Help could be a long way off, so make the safe decision.
People tend to ignore hydrating in the winter because it's not hot. You still need fluids, though, so pack a thermos and bring something warm!
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are hard work! Remember to dress in layers so you can take a layer off if you are starting to overheat.
Avalanches can pose a significant risk in the mountains of Western Canada. Please visit Avalanche Canada's website to get information on current best practices.
Dress to avoid hypothermia. Keep your head, ears and hands covered to avoid frostbite.
Skate in locations you know are safe, especially when you're accompanied by children. If skating outside, use community rinks or ponds. They will have notices if they are closed for any reason.
Building jumps, playing "chicken" with oncoming toboggans, and seeing how many people can fit on a toboggan at one time are all ways of taking a fun activity and making it unnecessarily risky.
Choose a hill that's not too steep, and make sure it has a safe space to stop at the bottom. Inspect the hill for rocks, ice and other hazards before tobogganing.
Share the hill. Wait until the way is clear before setting off, and watch up the hill for anyone headed your way once you've reached the bottom. Walk up the hill on the side, out of the way of tobogganers headed down.
Check out our Helmet Safety Guidelines from May 2016 to choose the right helmet for the right activity!


I hope you all had a wonderful bank holiday weekend...... My father in law is still in hospital over 3 hours away so Graham has gone back up there to try and get things sorted for when he comes out.... everything is really up in the air and we don't know if we are coming or going right now!!
Thank heavens I have a hobby to keep me busy!!
Today I am showing you the gorgeous Daisy Mae from Kraftin Kimmie.
I have used the beautiful new paper pad from Prima called Sun Kiss. I fussy cut 3 butterflies out of another sheet from the pad and just fixed them down the 'body' leaving the wings free to give a sense of dimension. The web ribbon and bow also helped with this. My good old faithfull Oval Stax dies from Die-namics came in very handy again for matting and layering the image and sentiment. Two gold corners and 3 gold pearls finihed off the card.
I used my copics to colour this image and of course Kitty also has them in store too!!!
Have a great day whatever you are up to.
The Details in each layout is out of the World FAN FAB U LAS!!!


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Ho Chi Minh City welcomes over 3.8 million international visitors in 6 months
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Ho Chi Minh City received more than 3.8 million international visitors in the first 6 months, a 26.5 percent higher than in the same period last year, and reached 51 percent of this year's target.
ccording to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office,
a foreign tourist spends averagely VND3.3 million (US$145) per day
The city's tourism sector earned VND62,600 billion (US$2.7 billion), up 15.7 percent compared to the last year and achieved 45 percent of the target in this year.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office, a foreign tourist spends averagely VND3.3 million (US$145) per day and stayed 5.21 days in 2017. The number of international visitors who have an average length of stay of 4-7 days accounted for 48 percent of the total while the survey showed that 40 percent of international travelers had a stay of 8-14 days.
A domestic holiday maker spends averagely VND1.58 million a day. The number of local visitors who have an average length of stay of 1-3 days accounted for 61.1 percent of the total while the number of people had a stay of 4-7 days accounted for 40 percent.
The HCMC Department of Tourism plans to organize the 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum from June 21-22, International Travel Expo 2018 on September 6-8 and a series of activities promoting tourism and tourist products in the city.
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Mekong Delta honoured among world's hottest destinations (Jan 31, 2023)
Phu Yen receives certificate honouring Dong Cam Dam as national site (Jan 31, 2023)
Long An tourism is becoming more fresh and attractive (Jan 30, 2023)
Assorted activities to be featured at Ba Den Mountain Spring Festival in Tay Ninh (Jan 19, 2023)
From the New Year flag-salute ceremony to the unique tourism product in Phu Yen Province (Jan 18, 2023)
Spring Festival 2023 opened in Thua Thien Hue (Jan 17, 2023)
A unique Tet market in Quang Tri highland (Jan 16, 2023)
Locating tourist attractions in Quang Nam (Jan 10, 2023)
Quang Ninh: Mong Cai offers free Wi-Fi services for tourists (Jan 09, 2023)
The special flavour of sticky rice in Phieng Phang Village (Jan 09, 2023)
Asian-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism at HCM City forum (Jun 22, 2018)
Trang Tien ice cream, a Hanoian specialty (Jun 21, 2018)
Trinh Cong Son walking street to offer free wifi services (Jun 21, 2018)
Da Nang looks for its own unique tourism products (Jun 21, 2018)
Ha Noi promotes images through first international marathon (Jun 21, 2018)
Ninh Binh launches smart tourism portal (Jun 21, 2018)
Van Don welcomes 690,000 tourist arrivals in first half (Jun 21, 2018)
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BLUE ASH – Timothy Schroeder is looking a decade down the road, when medical miracles will allow damaged body tissues and organs to repair themselves without the need for transplants.
Schroeder expects his company, CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, to be leading the way. The Blue Ash company already is a national player in transplant therapies, having been a part of nearly every drug approved to treat transplant rejection in the past 15 years, Schroeder says.
Since its founding in 1999, CTI has become a top U.S. firm in the competitive field of medical clinical trials. Closer to home, the company last week was named Blue Ash Corporation of the Year by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.
Schroeder, a former University of Cincinnati faculty member in pathology and laboratory medicine, founded the company with business partner Lynn Fallon, a former transplant nurse who's now CTI president. Today their company has more than 500 employees spread throughout three offices in the United States and 10 in Europe.
The company doubled revenues in the past two years and has averaged 20 percent revenue growth each year since its start, Schroeder says. He didn't disclose figures.
CTI specializes in complex, lifesaving therapies that each can cost as much as 10 years of research and hundreds of millions of dollars.
The company works with about 70 large and midsize pharmaceutical companies and 175 medical centers testing new medicines meant to cure a wide range of maladies and disease.
At least two or three new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration every year are branded, in part, by CTI's work.
Roy First, vice president and therapeutic area head of transplantation for Astellas Pharma Global Development in Northbrook, Ill., says Schroeder and CTI have developed a solid reputation in their specialty niches, especially transplant medicine.
"CTI is the preferred provider in transplant studies," he says. "There's a lot of competition for these studies. The bottom line is the speed at which the trial is completed.
New research in regenerative medicine – a treatment that uses human stem cells to heal damaged or diseased tissue – could push the company toward even stronger growth in the future, Schroeder predicts.
Trials in regenerative therapies now make up slightly less than 20 percent of the roughly 200 projects CTI handles each year, Schroeder says, adding that percentage will increase.
Morrie Ruffin, managing director of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, says CTI will be among companies enjoying a strong source of new business as stem cell research grows.
"There are currently nearly 700 companies worldwide and more than 1,000 clinical trials underway," Ruffin says of stem cell therapy research.
Cincinnati area institutions, such as the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, are often part of CTI projects.
Schroeder says the high quality of local health care has been a factor in the growth and development of CTI and other such companies in the region.
JobsOhio lists biotech research as one of the state's top fields. Ohio ranks No. 1 in the Midwest and No. 7 nationally in clinical trial activity, according to JobsOhio.
Education and health services is one of the fastest-growing segments of the Cincinnati economy since the recession, adding about 7 percent of the new jobs in the region, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.
Schroeder says Cincinnati is ideally situated for his company to grow.
"The values, the ethics and the stability of this region lend itself well to a service company such as ours," he says.


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PubMed Labs - a test site for future PubMed features
I was adding PubMed's mobile site to a device today and ran across something interesting.
I hadn't heard of PubMed Labs before. What is is you ask?
"PubMed Labs is a test site where we are experimenting with new features and tools that eventually may be incorporated in PubMed, in their current or a revised form based on the input we receive. Please try the site and let us know what you think."
Highlights include a new search algorithm, mobile friendly design, and important points from article abstracts.
Additional features are added monthly.
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Chartomas, gossypibomas, and textilomas - oh my!
Our hospital Quality department asked for a search on retained sponges/gauze after pacemaker implantation. It was a really interesting search to work on, but for me the best part was finding a new bunch of "oma" words that I hadn't heard before.
I bet you have others to add to the list. Share which "omas" you've run across in your research.
Chartoma = "a malignant and metastasizing disease immortalised by being cut and pasted into every note by the sheer key strokes of "CTRL+C" on our computer keyboard." - from Hospital Authority Convention 2017
Gossypibomam, textiloma: "A gossypiboma, also called textiloma or cottonoid, refers to a foreign object, such as a mass of cotton matrix or a sponge, that is left behind in a body cavity during an operation. It is an uncommon surgical complication." - from Radiopaedia
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Milwaukee's cryptosporidium outbreak - 25 years ago
1993 saw a massive outbreak of a tiny parasite, Cryptosporidium, that sickened 400,000 Milwaukeeans. For those living in Milwaukee at the time, it probably doesn't seem like 25 years have gone by.
Milwaukee Public Library is remembering this pivotal event with a program on Saturday, April 7 from 2-3 pm at Central Library (800 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee). Former health commissioner Paul Nannis will be on hand to talk about it.
Vicki Budzisz who worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee at the time, told me they did lots and lots of literature searches about this at the time. I can just imagine!
WHSLA Spotlight - Michele Matucheski with Ascension Wisconsin Library Services in Oshkosh, WI
This month's Spotlight focuses on our 2018 WHSLA President, Michele Matucheski, MLIS, AHIP.
Michele Matucheski is currently a medical librarian for Ascension Wisconsin, based at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, WI. She previously worked for Affinity Health System and Ministry Health Care before the most recent merger with Ascension. Not quite a solo Librarian through those years, out of necessity, Michele has learned to wear just about all hats in a hospital / health system library environment from research, web mistress and information architecture, contract negotiation, end user training, marketing library services, cataloging, and archives.
Since 2009, she has been working with the Sisters who founded Mercy Hospital on an oral history project to record their memories and life work with The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. This has been a very purposeful and satisfying project that reminds me why I do what I do as a Librarian. One of the interviews is available at The Stories of the Sisters. This interview is with Sr. Frieda Mohnl, who survived WWII and Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass. Sr. Frieda was a pioneer in social work and hospital case management.
Before coming to work at Mercy, Michele's first professional library job was for Middleton Health Sciences Library at UW-Madison as a Reference Librarian who also did User Education and Outreach. While still in Library School, Michele worked as a Medical Library Technician at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. This was a perfect "lab" to compliment the theory and philosophical base of library school.
Michele has been a WHSLA Member since 1997 when she attended her first WHSLA Conference. Through the years, she has held various positions in WHSLA, including a previous term as WHSLA President in 2005, Chair of Professional Development, Fox Valley Area Representative, guest WHSLA Blogger, WISDOM Chat Presenter, Annual Meeting Planning Committees, and more.
She currently holds positions with The Fox River Area Library Consortium (FRVALC) as web mistress, Continuing Education Chair, and Archivist.
In 2017, he presented a paper at MLA in Seattle, co-written with Kellee Selden on Library-Friendly Contract Language. She is a distinguished member of The Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP).
Michele grew up in the country of north central Wisconsin, outside of Antigo. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UW-Madison in African Literature & Languages, later earning her MLIS degree from UW-SLIS in Madison.
In her home life, she enjoys "making stuff" from quilting to photography to texture and surface design, hand-dying fabric, weaving, spinning, and fiber arts. This creative life is tracked on her blog, Sweet Leaf Notebook.
"What Medical Librarians do on Vacation." One of her favorite places to travel is Scotland. Last summer, she visited The Surgeons Museum in Edinburgh, fascinated with the history of Medicine and the pathology specimens on display there.
Slow TV - when was the last time you did nothing?
Have you heard of slow TV? Seven hours of a train ride (see below), eight hours of a building a fire, eighteen hours of fishing, and nine hours of knitting. Norway has started a new trend that millions of Norwegians have watched. I'm a fan, too.
Need to slow down? Need to relax? Slow TV might not be for you, but it's certainly not the only way to take a moment and breathe deeply. TED Radio Hour had a recent episode on slowing down highlighting creativity, writing letters by hand, and slow moving art.
John Shaw Billings - founder of Index Medicus and director of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office (now NLM)
The National Library of Medicine has an amazing and impressive history, but I didn't know until recently that it has only been called NLM since 1956. One of it's most the most influential individuals in the 19th century was John Shaw Billings.
"THE MEDICAL LIBRARIAN AND BIBLIOGRAPHER The gravitation of John Billings to books was as inevitable and as certain as any law of nature. It was equally certain that, given access to books, he would know their contents, use them, and introduce others to their solace and help. Detailed to the Surgeon General's Office and finding no library, he made one. That he and no one else was founder of the national medical library needs no discussion after reading the following letter, printed in The Medical Letter..."
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Disaster Health Information- how can librarians play a role?
Did you know that the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) has a Disaster Health Information Coordinators Working Group? The purpose of this Working Group is to provide assistance to librarians in preparing for, and responding to, disasters or localized emergencies.
As the Disaster Information Coordinator for Wisconsin I am a member of this Working Group.
The GMR Preparedness and Response website provides an online collection of resources and tools relevant to disaster and emergency planning. On the page you will be able to access the Charter of the Working Group, listings of state and federal emergency management agencies, and other links to disaster specific information.
This past summer I completed the Disaster Information Specialization Program offered by the Medical Library Association. I encourage all WHSLA members to take this training to be better prepared in assisting your organization and community should disaster strike. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of acknowledgment. MLA contact hours earned through the specialization may also be used for MLA's Academy of Health Information Professionals.
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Hydro One Network Inc. (Hydro One) proposes to replace the two existing shield wires on its existing International Power Line (IPL) J5D with two new optical ground wires (OPGW), as well as replace and upgrade the circuit's telecom and protection equipment. The existing telecom and protection systems of IPL J5D and associated control equipment are reaching the end of their service life.
IPL J5D is an international 230 kV transmission line that crosses the Canada-United States border between Ontario and Michigan at the Detroit River. The IPL J5D is approximately 2.7 km in length, with 1.85 km located in Canada. The proposed activities will occur within the existing IPL J5D right-of-way in Canada as well as at Hydro One's Keith Transmission Station in Windsor, Ontario, where the IPL terminates. The replacement of the shield wires will be completed using a pulling cable method. The fibre cables will be laid within existing underground trenches between Transmission Tower #3 and the Keith Transmission Station. Relay replacement work will be conducted within the Keith Transmission Station. Construction is proposed to occur between October and December 2020, with an anticipated in-service date of 12 March 2021.
A portion of the IPL J5D right-of-way in Canada crosses federally-owned lands administered by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, which is subsidiary of Transport Canada. These lands are crossed by the IPL right-of-way between Prospect Avenue and the property boundary of Keith Transmission Station (located near the intersection of McKee Road and Sandwich Street) in Windsor. On these lands, IPL J5D is located below-ground between the property boundary of the Keith Transmission Station and Tower #3, and above-ground between Towers #3 and #4. As OPGW replacement of the transmission towers crossing these lands was conducted previously as part of another Hydro One project (approved by the National Energy Board on 13 April 2016), the Project's proposed activities on these lands is limited to conducting OPGW infrastructure connections within the existing IPL right-of-way.
August 26, 2020 - The assessment decision statement has been issued to the proponent.
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Jiu Jitsu President's Cup Al Ain Retains Title
Al Ain maintained their hold of The President Cup title for a second year in as many times after they came up tops again by winning 21 of the 45 gold medals that were on offer in the fifth and final leg of the competition at the Mubadala Arena over the weekend.
In terms of points, they amassed 3,376 followed by Al Wahda on 2,535 and Al Jazira 1,982.
Al Ain had several national team players, particularly in the women's category, in action.
Hessa Al Shamsi (62kg), Wadima Al Yafei (49kg), Maha Al Hanaei (55kg), Maitha Shraim (55kg juvenile) and Bashayer Al Matrooshi (63kg), all were winners and used the competition as their final preparation for the World Pro.
Al Ain has has dominated the team competition that was instituted last season by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
"We have a project for every sport at the club and what we see now is directly the results of the work," said Khamis Al Kaabi, head of the sports department at Al Ain Club.
"We are fortunate too because we are the only club in the city. We have more than 600 registered in jiu-jitsu and players at all levels from the beginners to the elite.
We not only want to be the No.1 jiu-jitsu club in the country but in the world. That's our long-term project.
We have a high-performance team working with the elite group and have already have many of those in the UAE national junior, youth and senior teams."


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Becoming a "Trot"
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Submitted by Matthew on 12 October, 2016 - 12:35 Author: Simon Nelson
When I was little my Dad would tell me stories with monsters he called "Lamonts" and do an impression of Douglas Hurd's voice. I didn't know who Norman Lamont or Douglas Hurd were, but I knew my Dad thought they were stupid or bad. That was my first introduction to politics.
We discussed politics as a family and I was always keen to find out more. I remember the 2001 election and seeing Socialist Alliance leaflets being handed out somewhere, but I was most interested in environmental initiatives — recycling, protecting endangered species and saving the rainforest. My dad told me that socialists didn't always care about that stuff.
I wanted to go to the demonstration against the Iraq War (2003) but couldn't make it. I was very angry and upset on the day when the UK invaded Iraq. By the time I started studying A Level politics I saw myself firmly as left wing, but I was a left liberal not dissimilar to my parents.
I remember studying the Russian Revolution briefly in GCSE history. Looking back, we were given a very confused history of the period; Stalinism was depicted as both inevitable and also necessary to maintain the "dictatorship of the proletariat", and that was presented as meaning "a despotic regime that called itself communist".
Around this time John McDonnell had indicated he would stand for the Labour leadership when Tony Blair stood down. I knew who he was as he knows my grandad. I thought this would be good because I knew he was a left winger but I also didn't take much more attention.
I chose to study politics at university and liked the course I had chosen at Hull because it included working for an MP for a year. I probably thought I would end up working for a Labour MP though I also thought most of the Parliamentary Labour Party were pretty bad. A chance encounter on a bus with a member of Hull Labour Club, persuaded me to come along to a meeting. He was very anti-Blair, called himself a Marxist (in reality a Stalinist), but he convinced me that the Labour Party was still a place to have debate about and try to organise to change the world. I still felt the Labour Party in 2006-7 was a place for Blairite students and apolitical people to find careers.
We campaigned in local elections and had MPs turn up to talk to us, and I remember arguing with them about politics and for me the key issue was getting John McDonnell on the ballot for the election of the next Labour leader By this time a few of us in the Labour Club had become isolated and identified as "Trots", though none of us were! I definitely felt I wanted something more than just weekly meetings where we sorted out door knocking or going to national Labour Students events.
In May 2007, I went to my first Labour Representation Committee LGBT event. It was held in a small room in Conway Hall with less than 10 of us and including John McDonnell. I was the youngest person there and several of the other attendees were aging members of the Communist Party. But I met a couple of comrades from Workers' Liberty, one of whom said in the meeting "I'm a Trot". I thought, well I am too! I meant I was a socialist and anti-Stalinist and not really thought out beyond that.
I went to the AWL's Ideas for Freedom event in 2007 and got involved in debates, discussions and workshops — "boycotting Israel", queer politics, and a lively debate with the journalist Nick Cohen... I could see that the AWL were serious so I kept in touch, started meeting them and having proper discussions. Bit-by-bit I came to understand what Trotskyism actually meant and I was still very happy to call myself a "Trot."
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