Providence, R.I. – November 11, 2014 – Deepwater Wind has selected Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., a worldwide leader in the fabrication of specialized offshore structures, to construct the steel jacket foundations for the Block Island Wind Farm – with fabrication beginning early next year.
Gulf Island Fabrication's scope will include the fabrication and supply of the wind farm's five offshore foundations (consisting of steel jackets, decks and piles). Gulf Island has teamed up with EEW, a European supplier of rolled products.
Fabrication work will begin in early 2015 at GIF's facilities located in Houma, Louisiana, with the structures ready for delivery to the wind farm site, three miles off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, in the summer of 2015. Each of the five foundations will weigh more than 1,500 tons.
As part of the agreement, Gulf Island Fabrication will subcontract work to Specialty Diving Services, based at Quonset Point in North Kingstown, R.I. Trained welders and other local tradesmen and women at SDS will fabricate some of the foundation components at Quonset, with the work spanning several months in early 2015.
"We are excited to begin working on the first U.S. offshore wind farm. Rhode Island is leading the way in this new industry and it is great that Rhode Islanders will be building part of this project. This is a great opportunity for SDS and other Rhode Island companies to get involved in a new field," said Nick Tanionos, CEO of Specialty Diving Services, Inc., of North Kingstown, R.I.
Gulf Island Fabrication is a leading fabricator of offshore drilling and production platforms, hull and/or deck sections of floating production platforms and other specialized structures used in the development and production of offshore oil and gas reserves. It offers the greatest fabrication capacity on the Gulf of Mexico.
This is the first of several local jobs announcements that will see Rhode Islanders playing a major role in the construction, operation and maintenance of the Block Island Wind Farm.
"We remain committed to hiring as many local workers as possible to support this endeavor, and our fabrication agreement is just the start of our commitment to kick-starting a homegrown economic engine centered here in the Ocean State," Grybowski said.
"We continue to work together in true partnership with Deepwater Wind and national firms to maximize job opportunities in this emerging industry for Rhode Island tradesmen and woman, and business opportunities for Rhode Island firms that employ them," said Michael F. Sabitoni, President of the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council.
The Block Island Wind Farm remains on track to be the nation's first offshore wind farm.
Deepwater Wind previously signed a turbine supply and long-term maintenance agreements with Alstom, which will supply the Block Island Wind Farm with five of Alstom's 6-megawatt (MW) Haliade 150 offshore wind turbines.
Deepwater Wind selected Fred Olsen Windcarrier to provide its jack-up vessel Bold Tern for the turbine installation.


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Kim Bok-dong (em coreano 김복동; Yangsan, 19 de abril de 1926 – Seoul, 28 de janeiro de 2019) foi uma ativista sul-coreana pelos direitos humanos, conhecida por seu trabalho contra a exploração sexual e contra o estupro como arma de guerra.

Kim foi uma das milhares de mulheres coreanas forçadas a trabalhar como mulheres de conforto pelo Exército Imperial Japonês, que recrutava meninas adolescentes, entre 10 e 18 anos, e as forçavam a uma vida de escravidão sexual a serviço dos militares. Com 14 anos, Kim foi sequestrada e ficou presa em bordéis durante oito anos em vários países da Ásia.

Por suas experiências como mulher de conforto, Kim se tornou ativista, lutando pelo fim da violência sexual, principlamente em períodos de guerra, pelo fim do imperialismo, direitos dos trabalhadores e uma reconciliação interna na Coreia devido ao período de guerra. Kim fez três pedidos ao governo japonês: uma desculpa formal do Estado Japonês, reparações às mulheres escravizadas e correção dos livros de história japoneses para incluir tópicos relacionados à violência sexual cometida pelos militares.

Biografia
Kim nasceu na cidade de Yangsan, na província de Gyeongsang do Sul, em 19 de abril de 1926. Era a quarta entre as seis filhas de uma família abastada que, posteriormente, perdeu parte de sua fortuna e conforto. O fim das finanças da família acabou por tirar as meninas da escola. Seu pai morreu quando Kim tinha 8 anos. Suas três irmãs mais velhas se casaram a fim de escapar dos tempos difíceis. Kim permaneceu em casa, ajudando a cuidar das duas irmãs mais novas.

Quando Kim tinha entre 14 e 15 anos, ela e sua mãe foram enganadas pelos japoneses. Eles disseram a Kim que ela poderia apoiar os esforços de guerra trabalhando em uma fábrica de tecidos sob a bandeira do Jeongsindae (Corpo de Serviço Laboral Voluntário) e que estaria de voltar em três anos. Caso contrário, sua família seria considerada traidora e poderia enfrentar sérias consequências. As autoridades japonesas ainda fizeram sua mãe assinar um documento que liberava a menina para o trabalho. Sua mãe não conseguiu ler o documento, escrito em japonês, mas acabou concedendo ao pedido, acreditando que a filha estaria segura em uma fábrica japonesa.

Kim nunca chegou ao Japão. Ao invés disso, ela foi enviada para um dos bordeis que alojavam as mulheres de conforto em territórios ocupados pelos japoneses, onde ficou por oito anos. Ela esteve em Guangdong, Hong Kong, Singapura, Indonésia e Malásia, sendo obrigada a trabalhar todos os dias, em especial aos domingos, das oito da manhã até às cinco da tarde.

Junto de outras duas garotas, Kim tentou o suicídio enquanto era escravizada, por envenenamento, mas os oficiais japoneses as encontraram inconscientes e as levaram para o hospital, onde os médicos fizeram lavagem estomacal, machucando os órgãos permanentemente. Dez dias depois, Kim acordou decidida a contar às pessoas que aconteceria com ela e as amigas. Ela acreditava que se seu pai estivesse vivo na época, ela não teria sido levada tão facilmente.

Aos 21 anos, Kim finalmente pode retornar para sua cidade natal. Ela não contou à família o que tinha sofrido, apenas para sua mãe que, infelizmente, ficou tão chocada com o que tinha acontecido que sofreu um infarto.

Depois da Guerra da Coreia, Kim abriu um restaurante de sucesso em Busan, onde suas irmãs mais velhas moravam. Kim conheceu o futuro marido por volta dessa época, mas lamentava a incapacidade de ter filhos, acreditando ser uma consequência de seu período como escrava sexual. Seu marido viria a falecer sem nunca saber sobre seu passado. Foi só depois de sua morte que Kim começou a falar sobre suas experiências na guerra.

Ativismo
Após a morte de seu marido, Kim começou a falar de suas experiências e então se aliou a outras mulheres em busca do reconhecimento das vítimas da exploração sexual japonesa. Em 1992, um ano após o ativista Kim Hak-sun quebrar o silêncio sobre o assunto, Kim pode, enfim, falar publicamente sobre suas experiências. No mesmo ano, ela começaria a participar de protestos semanais, as Demonstrações de Quarta-feira, na frente da embaixada japonesa.

Em 1993, Kim participou e testemunhou na "Conferência Mundial de Direitos Humanos" em Viena, na Áustria. Desde então, ela contou sua história em vários eventos, tanto no Japão quanto nos Estados Unidos, viajando para vários países de maneira a participar de outros protestos pelas reparações e desculpas oficiais.

Ao ouvir os testemunhos de outras mulheres vítimas da escravidão sexual, Kim teve noção de quantas pessoas ainda sofriam, mesmo após o fim da exploração. Por mais de 20 anos, Kim participou de protestos semanais, exigindo desculpas do governo japonês e reparações às vítimas. Através de seu trabalho, ela tentou concientizar a população sobre os crimes cometidos durante a guerra e como ainda havia pessoas que não foram ouvidas na época e dependiam de outras pessoas que lutassem por elas.

Junto de Gil Won-ok, também uma vítima da escravidão sexual, Kim criou o The Butterfly Fund, a fim de auxiliar mulheres vítimas de violência sexual em conflitos armados pelo mundo. O nome do fundo tem a ver com o voo da borboleta, onde as fundadoras desejam que as vítimas possam sair de seus casulos e voarem livres da opressão.

O fundo foi criado com doações pessoais e tinha como finalidade ser doado para às vítimas da escravidão sexual.  Depois, o Conselho Coreano para as Mulheres Vítimas da Escravidão Sexual Militar pelo Japão (KCWD em inglês) formalmente adotou o Butterfly Fund de maneira a continuar o trabalho de Kim e Gil. Em 2012, o fundo começou a pagar 500 dólares por mês para um grupo de apoio a vítimas de crimes sexuais de guerra na República Democrática do Congo. A ideia é expandir o fundo quando o governo japonês liberar as reparações de guerra.

A primeira beneficiária do fundo foi Rebecca Masika Katsuva, vítima da exploração sexual e que mantém um abrigo para outras vítimas. Ele também é utilizado para prestar auxílio a vítimas vietinamitas estupradas por soldadores coreanos entre 1964 e 1973, durante a Guerra do Vietnã. Kim ressalta que a Coreia do Sul também deve reconhecer os crimes de guerra cometidos pelo país.

Arte
Em 1992, Kim se mudou para a Casa da Partilha, uma casa criada para acolher mulheres vítimas da escravidão sexual, localizada em Seoul. Em seu tempo na casa, ela teve aulas de arteterapia, onde aprendeu a pintar em telas, madeira e aquarela. Em suas telas, Kim contava sua história para gerações futuras. As telas pintadas pelas mulheres residentes na casa ajudavam nas campanhas de conscientização sobre a exploração sexual, além de levar ao público o conhecimeto dos crimes de guerra cometidos contra as mulheres de conforto.

Morte
Kim estava internada no Hospital Severance, em Seoul, onde recebeu a visita do presidente sul-coreano, Moon Jae-in, e morreu em 28 de janeiro de 2019, aos 92 anos, devido a um câncer. No cortejo de seu funeral, seu caixão passou em frente à embaixada japonesa, aos gritos de "queremos desculpas" daqueles que acompanhavam o veículo. Kim nunca recebeu um pedido formal e pessoal de desculpas do governo japonês.

Legado
Em novembro de 2019 foi lançado o documentário My Name Is Kim Bok-dong, que conta a história de Kim e de seu ativismo em busca de reparações por parte do governo japonês.

Desculpas do governo japonês
Em 1992, o Japão reconheceu oficialmente que seu Exército teve participação no rapto de cerca de 200 mil coreanas e chinesas que se tornaram escravas sexuais em bordéis para atender aos soldados japoneses. Em 1998, em uma decisão até então inédita, uma corte de Yamaguchi, no sul do Japão, condenou o governo japonês a indenizar três cidadãs coreanas transformadas em escravas sexuais de soldados japoneses durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Em 2016, as vítimas da exploração sexual entraram com um processo contra o Japão por sequestro, violência sexual e tortura durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Em janeiro de 2021, o Tribunal de Justiça de Seul ordenou que o Japão compense 12 mulheres vítimas da escravidão sexual provocadas por soldados japoneses antes e durante a Segunda Guerra.

Para o governo japonês, a desculpa oficial foi feita em 1965, como parte de um acordo que normalizava e restabelecia a relação entre os dois países, mas as vítimas consideram as desculpas injustas, pois a Coreia vivia um período de ditadura militar. Outro pedido foi feito em 2015, onde o Japão prometeu ajudar às vítimas com US$ 8 milhões, mas em 2018, o presidente da Coreia do Sul, Moon Jae-in, anulou o acordo feito por seu antecessor, dizendo que ele não refletia os desejos das mulheres sobreviventes.

Existem hoje apenas 16 mulheres sobreviventes da escravidão sexual na Coreia, enquanto os parentes de outras sete vítimas levam o processo adiante.

Naturais de Gyeongsang do Sul
Ativistas da Coreia do Sul

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This week we had a break from the sun and spent our days on the Aprovecho campus in the workshop, building the timber frame for our shed. Our instructor for the week was Bill Sturm from Oregon Timberworks. We got acquainted with a new set of tools, reviewed some trigonometry, and got to work with layout, cutting, and chiseling.
The mortises can be created by hand with a chisel, using a drill (hand or power drill) or a chain mortiser. The chain mortiser is the quickest, but the tool costs something like $2000, so if you're just building one or two structures, it probably won't be the tool you invest in.
Note: The peg holes are predrilled into the mortise prior to the fit-up. Then, during the fit-up, a drill bit is inserted through the mortise hole and notches a mark in the tenon. Then the tenon is removed and the hole is drilled about 1/16″ proximal to the notch mark, so that during final assembly when the pegs are driven through the holes they will draw the joint tightly together.
After disassembling the fit-up frame, we loaded all the pieces onto the truck and headed over to the site to raise the frame.


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Taco Bell damaged in overnight fire in Spartanburg
by: WSPA Staff
Posted: Mar 8, 2020 / 01:57 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 9, 2020 / 06:26 AM EDT
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A Taco Bell restaurant in Spartanburg was damaged in a fire early Sunday morning.
The Spartanburg Fire Department responded to the Taco Bell on North Pine Street around 4:45am Sunday.
There's no word yet on the extent of damage to the restaurant.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
The Spartanburg Fire Department was assisted by several area departments, according to a Facebook post.
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) - The inauguration of a new president is all many families have seen on the news or discussed at the kitchen table.
Westside High School history teacher Coach Adam Holland said it can help to think of Jan. 20 as a celebration of the ability as a country to have a peaceful transfer of power.
by Kimberely Brown / Jan 19, 2021
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) - Publix grocery stores stepping up to help distribute the COVID vaccine in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Starting Wednesday, the pharmacy inside many Publix stores will administer the COVID vaccine, but only if you already have an appointment. People who meet the requirements will begin receiving their shots.
by Anne Maxwell / Jan 20, 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - Greenville County high schoolers will be getting more classroom time. Starting Tuesday, those opting for in-person learning will be upping their days at school.
"Everything went off without a hitch," said Tim Waller, who is the director of media relations for Greenville County Schools. "Regardless of the number of students in school today, we saw young people, socially distanced, wearing their masks."

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Ear and Hearing. 30(4):411-418, AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e3181a61bc0
Publication Date: 2009/08/01
Development and Validation of the University of Washington Clinical Assessment of Music Perception Test
Robert Kang;Grace Nimmons;Ward Drennan;Jeff Longnion;Chad Ruffin;Kaibao Nie;Jong Won;Tina Worman;Bevan Yueh;Jay Rubinstein;
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1Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery; 2Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; 3Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa; 4Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana; 5Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; and 6Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Objectives:Assessment of cochlear implant outcomes centers around speech discrimination. Despite dramatic improvements in speech perception, music perception remains a challenge for most cochlear implant users. No standardized test exists to quantify music perception in a clinically practical manner. This study presents the University of Washington Clinical Assessment of Music Perception (CAMP) test as a reliable and valid music perception test for English-speaking, adult cochlear implant users.Design:Forty-two cochlear implant subjects were recruited from the University of Washington Medical Center cochlear implant program and referred by two implant manufacturers. Ten normal-hearing volunteers were drawn from the University of Washington Medical Center and associated campuses. A computer-driven, self-administered test was developed to examine three specific aspects of music perception: pitch direction discrimination, melody recognition, and timbre recognition. The pitch subtest used an adaptive procedure to determine just-noticeable differences for complex tone pitch direction discrimination within the range of 1 to 12 semitones. The melody and timbre subtests assessed recognition of 12 commonly known melodies played with complex tones in an isochronous manner and eight musical instruments playing an identical five-note sequence, respectively. Testing was repeated for cochlear implant subjects to evaluate test-retest reliability. Normal-hearing volunteers were also tested to demonstrate differences in performance in the two populations.Results:For cochlear implant subjects, pitch direction discrimination just-noticeable differences ranged from 1 to 8.0 semitones (Mean = 3.0, SD = 2.3). Melody and timbre recognition ranged from 0 to 94.4% correct (mean = 25.1, SD = 22.2) and 20.8 to 87.5% (mean = 45.3, SD = 16.2), respectively. Each subtest significantly correlated at least moderately with both Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant (CNC) word recognition scores and spondee recognition thresholds in steady state noise and two-talker babble. Intraclass coefficients demonstrating test-retest correlations for pitch, melody, and timbre were 0.85, 0.92, and 0.69, respectively. Normal-hearing volunteers had a mean pitch direction discrimination threshold of 1.0 semitone, the smallest interval tested, and mean melody and timbre recognition scores of 87.5 and 94.2%, respectively.Conclusions:The CAMP test discriminates a wide range of music perceptual ability in cochlear implant users. Moderate correlations were seen between music test results and both Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant word recognition scores and spondee recognition thresholds in background noise. Test-retest reliability was moderate to strong. The CAMP test provides a reliable and valid metric for a clinically practical, standardized evaluation of music perception in adult cochlear implant users.
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Heinrich Wilhelm von Weltzien (* 4. Mai 1759 auf Finkenberg bei Rostock; † 16. Juli 1827 in Liegnitz) war ein preußischer Generalleutnant und Kommandant der Festung Cosel.

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Herkunft
Seine Eltern waren der Erbherr von Finkenberg Alexander Ernst von Weltzien (* 1685; † 14. Dezember 1762) und dessen Ehefrau Johanna Luice, geborene von Woldeck (* 7. März 1719; † 20. März 1784) aus dem Haus Gnewikow. Sie war die Tochter von Christoffel von Woldeck (1667–1735) und Ilsabe Hedwig von Weltzien (1683–1725). Die Generale Alexander Friedrich von Woldeck und Hans Christoph von Woldeck waren seine Onkel.

Militärkarriere
Weltzien kam am 18. Mai 1772 als Kadett nach Berlin und am 5. März 1773 auf die Academie militaire. Am 1. März 1778 wurde er als Sekondeleutnant im Grenadierbataillon "Gillern" der Preußischen Armee angestellt. Im Bayrischen Erbfolgekrieg nahm er am Gefecht bei Lewin teil. Mit der Auflösung der Grenadierbataillone erfolgte am 1. Juni 1787 seine Versetzung in das Füsilierbataillon "Gillern". Dort avancierte Weltzien Mitte Februar 1789 zum Premierleutnant und kam am 2. Dezember 1791 als Stabskapitän in die Oberschlesische Füsilier-Brigade. Während des Ersten Koalitionskrieges kämpfte er in den Gefechten bei Hochheim, Alsheim, Limbach, Tann, Busenberg, Neustadt, Türkheim, Obernheim, Deidesheim, Schorleberg sowie den Schlachten bei Kaiserslautern und Pirmasens als auch bei der Belagerung von Verdun. Dafür erhielt Weltzien am 7. Juni 1794 den Orden Pour le Mérite. Am 30. September 1797 wurde er Major im Füsilier-Bataillon "von Bülow".

Im Jahr 1803 hatte er einen ernsten Zusammenstoß mit seinen Chef, dem damaligen Oberstleutnant Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow. Dafür wurde er am 18. Februar 1803 durch ein Kriegsgericht zu sechs Monaten Arrest in der Festung Graudenz verurteilt. Nach seiner Entlassung kam er am 9. Juli 1803 zum 1. Warschauer Infanterie-Regiment. Im Vierten Koalitionskrieg geriet Weltzien im Gefecht bei Halle in Gefangenschaft, wurde in Nancy interniert, aber Ende Juli 1807 nach dem Frieden von Tilsit entlassen.

Wieder zurück in Preußen wurde Weltzien am 10. Dezember 1808 zum Kommandeur des Füsilier-Bataillon im 2. Westpreußischen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 7 ernannt und in dieser Stellung am 20. Mai 1809 zum Oberstleutnant befördert. Am 16. Februar 1810 erhielt Weltzien das Kommando über die leichten Truppen der Niederschlesischen Brigade. In gleicher Eigenschaft kam er am 24. Mai 1811 zur Oberschlesischen Brigade. Am 8. Februar 1812 wurde er zum Oberst befördert und am 11. März 1812 mit der Wahrnehmung der Geschäfte als Kommandant der Festung Glatz beauftragt. Am 11. April 1813 folgte seine Ernennung zum Festungskommandanten.

Im Vorfeld der Befreiungskriege wurde Weltzien am 26. Mai 1813 Divisionär der Schlesischen Landwehr. Während des Krieges nahm er am Übergang bei Wartenburg sowie an den Schlachten bei Großgörschen, Bautzen, Katzbach und Leipzig teil. Für Wartenburg wurde er mit dem Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse, für Leipzig mit dem Kreuz I. Klasse sowie dem russischen Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden II. Klasse ausgezeichnet. Am 27. Dezember 1813 wurde er als Kommandant in die Festung Erfurt versetzt, aber schon am 31. Mai 1815 kam er als Kommandant in die Festung Koblenz. Zudem wurde er am 31. Mai 1815 mit Patent vom 2. Juni 1815 zum Generalmajor befördert. Am 3. Oktober 1815 wurde er Inspekteur der Landwehr im Regierungsdepartement Oppeln, am 31. Juli 1817 wurde er dann Kommandant der Festung Cosel. Dort erhielt er am 13. Juni 1825 seinen Abschied als Generalleutnant mit Pension und erhielt am 18. Juni 1826 noch das Dienstkreuz. Er starb am 16. Juli 1827 in Liegnitz und wurde am 19. Juli 1827 beigesetzt.

Familie
Er heiratete am 1. Mai 1796 in Breslau Marie Agnes Freiin von Stillfried-Rattonitz (* 21. September 1772; † 7. Dezember 1837) aus dem Haus Fuchswinkel. Das Paar hatte mehrere Kinder:
 Sylvia Ernestine Charlotte Luise Marie Johanna Karoline (* 10. Februar 1797) ⚭ 9. Juli 1817 Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wiegand, Major im 24. Infanterie-Regiment
 Emilie Luise (* 3. März 1800) ⚭ 1819 Karl Ludwig von Tschepe, Hauptmann, Sohn von Karl Gottlieb von Tschepe
 Wilhelm (* 19. April 1802; † 18. Dezember 1831), Sekondeleutnant im 23. Infanterie-Regiment
 Luise Elisabeth Berta Franziska Wilhelmine (* 18. Juni 1809)

Literatur
 Kurt von Priesdorff: Soldatisches Führertum. Band 4, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, o. O. [Hamburg], o. J. [1937], , S. 81–82, Nr. 1241.

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Generalleutnant (Königreich Preußen)
Person in den Koalitionskriegen (Preußen)
Träger des Pour le Mérite (Militärorden)
Träger des Eisernen Kreuzes I. Klasse
Träger des Sankt-Stanislausordens (Russland)
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Geboren 1759
Gestorben 1827
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Gaza power plant resumes operation of third turbine after fuel supply restored
September 2, 2019. The Gaza power plant resumed operation of a third turbine after about 10 trucks of fuel entered the Strip today. Last week, Israel ordered that only half the supply could enter.
The power plant in Gaza. Photo by Gisha
September 2, 2019. The Gaza power plant resumed operation of a third turbine after about 10 trucks of fuel (380,000 liters) entered the Strip today.
One week ago, on August 26, Israel announced that it would only allow half of the supply of fuel purchased by Qatar for the Gaza power plant to enter on a daily basis. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stated that the decision was made "following the launching of rockets towards Israel, yesterday" and that it would "lead to a significant decline in the supply of electricity to residents of the Strip."
In response, Gisha sent an urgent letter to Israeli Prime Minister and Minister of Defense (MoD) Benjamin Netanyahu, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Brig. Gen. (res.) Kamil Abu Rokon, calling for the measure to be reversed immediately, and Israeli Members of Knesset followed suit.
On Saturday evening, reports indicated that Israel would resume allowing the full amount of fuel to enter. Yesterday, however, reports said that Qatar decided itself to reduce the amount of fuel it purchases for the plant. Some analysts claimed that the move was an effort to press Hamas while others cited a desire to pressure Israel to resume supply.
When the plant operates three turbines, it produces 65 megawatts of power, which is combined with an additional 120 MW purchased directly from Israel to supply electricity to residents in cycles of about 6-8 hours supply, followed by around 8 hours of blackouts.
The past week is testament to how decisions are made, deliberately and consciously, to extract a price from the civilian population. Cutting supply of fuel during one of the hottest weeks of the summer to the Strip, which already suffers a chronic shortage of electricity and crippling hardships resulting from insufficient infrastructure, is an aggressive and unlawful act of collective punishment.
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Карл Габриель фон Бонсдорф ( ; 9 октября 1862 года, Кангасала — 19 декабря 1951 года, Хельсинки) — финский историк; профессор Хельсинкского университета. Отец  и двоюродный брат .

Родители — Карл Эдвард фон Бонсдорф () и Хильда Фредрика Даль ().

Труды
 «От donationerna och f örläningarna samt frälseköpen i Einland under drottning Kristinas re gering» (Гельсингфорс, 1886);
 «Nyen och Nyenskans» (ib., 1891);
 «Privil é gier och resolutioner for Abo stad» (т. I, охватывающий года 1525—1719; ib., 1889);
 «Abo stads historia under 17 de seklet» (ib., 1899—1901);
 «Str ödda uppsatser» (ib., 1898—1901).
 «Ålands ställning under finlands förening med Sverige» (1920)

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How much of Big Data is hype? It's true that the marketing industry has been majorly affected by Big Data. Its benefits have been impactful and quick to be felt; the outcomes in reaching niche audiences and creating personalized campaigns are very noticeable. So yes, there have been marked changes and improvements in marketing due to Big Data adoption.
However, Big Data is not a "magic bullet". For one thing, CMOs are not data scientists and engineers; advanced technologies like those that power Big Data have traditionally been well outside a marketer's wheelhouse. Although Big Data usage is becoming increasingly common, many CMOs feel underprepared. They sense the huge opportunity, but they're not sure that they can take on yet another technological advancement.
Even if a CMO is not 100% confident in their ability to utilize Big Data, they can make the transition. In particular, three items are critical to a successful adoption: 1) Identifying business problems; 2) Analyzing the significance of data; and 3) Creating an analytics team.
In today's marketing environment, decisions cannot be based simply on emotion or gut feel. They need to be backed by data. But all the data in the world will not help if the business problems you need to solve are not clearly defined.
Why not get analytics started and then adapt it to fix problems as they arise? If Big Data doesn't closely fit your organization's needs, there's a very real risk that you'll be reaping hype, waste, and disappointment rather than results. Plus, the experience will make adopting analytics later — when it's finally judged as useful — much harder. Marketers who map out their direction and outcomes fare better than those who jump in unprepared. Think of this planning phase as a safety net; tying initiatives to measurable goals delivers a high ROI on marketing spend.
Once the business problems are defined, another series of decisions await. By its very nature, Big Data produces reams of information. Part of the CMO's job is to decide what is relevant. Which statistics have the strongest bearing on the tasks at hand? Remember, quality is always better than quantity when you're dealing with Big Data metrics.
Another aspect of effective human data analysis is making sure that the right teams are getting the right information. Social media managers need different insights than PPC marketers; stakeholders need analytical information and occasionally some education about how the data is driving these results.
As humans, we easily get distracted by facts that are interesting but not relevant. It's a CMO's job to act as the gatekeeper of all this input, making sure that the most significant information is reaching those who need it. There's a fine line between too much data and too little. Stray too far in either direction and the entire marketing department will be impaired in some way. At the very least, their ability to capitalize on Big Data's valuable insights will be hindered.
Finally, let's circle back and talk about the technological aspect of Big Data. As a marketer, your skill set lies in a different area than a data scientist's. No one is suggesting that you do a deep dive into statistics and machine learning and reinvent yourself. Instead, get people who are really brilliant and passionate about analytics on your team. To function at its best, an analytics team needs to have members who deeply understand their business and market as well as those who can manage the technical aspects of Big Data.
It may or may not be feasible to have an in-house analytics department. Some companies use an internal analytics team, while others outsource this to a Big Data firm. The analytics team can work with marketing as well as with other departments; in any scenario, the key to success is clear and frequent communication.
By using a smarter approach — deciding what to solve, sorting out the vital facts, and hiring experts to manage the technical side — the challenges of implementing Big Data become manageable. Once a data-driven approach to customer engagement is adopted, it becomes easier to connect with individual customers, holding their interest and building a stronger bond between the consumer and your brand.


Wadsworth High School wrestling coach Clay Wegner spoke with Brad and Justin shortly after the board announced the decision.
The 25-year-old Wegner takes over from longtime head coach John Gramuglia, who coached Wegner in HS.
After over thirty years and 369 wins under his belt, John Gramuglia has decided to pass the torch.
The head coach of the Wadsworth wrestling team joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to look back on his decorated career with the Grizzlies. Gramuglia felt this was the right time to step aside and give the program some new blood. He feels the program must continue to evolve, and knows it is in good hands.
Gramuglia will not be going far. Though he won't be head coach anymore, he plans on guiding the team in a less hands-on role, and will help further develop the youth program.
A Wadsworth High School student is under arrest after posting threats against the school on a personal Facebook page.
Wadsworth City School Superintendent Andy Hill says the student, whose name and age has not been released, did not single out any specific other student or faculty member, but mentioned the school itself in the threat.
Once the threat was made public and made known to the Wadsworth Police and school district Sunday, the student was arrested shortly after. Hill says the school district then posted to their own Facebook page and made calls to students and families regarding the incident. "We don't have any reason to believe there was anything more to this than the one student who is now in custody," Hill said Monday.
There is no word on the charges that student is facing. No other arrests were made in the case. Classes continued as normal Monday morning at Wadsworth High School and throughout the rest of the district.
Update: As of 11:30 a.m. Friday the lockdown at Glenoak High School had been lifted. There is no official word on any arrests or any other information regarding the nature or seriousness of the threats written on the walls of the bathrooms. The Sheriff's Office has determined, however, that students and staff are safe to resume normal operations.
Friday morning Wadsworth Police were alerted by someone who claimed to be a student at Wadsworth High School that there was an intruder on the school's campus. The school was placed on lockdown for more than an hour as the Wadsworth Police responded and investigated.
It wasn't long before police determined that the threat was not credible and there was no intruder on campus. As a follow up, all of the buildings on campus were checked over and the lockdown was lifted just after 10:30 a.m.
In an unrelated incident, Glenoak High School was also placed on lockdown Friday morning in response to threats that were written on the walls of a "couple" of bathrooms on campus.
Plain Local Schools Treasurer Kathy Jordan tells WAKR.net that the Stark County Sheriff's Office was called immediately to investigate the nature of those threats, though she said she could not go into any further details while the investigation was ongoing.
"No child is in danger, no one's been hurt, but we did go into lockdown," Jordan said, as a precaution. She went on to say that people often hear the term "lockdown" and fear the worst, but that is a standard procedure as the safety of all of their students is the number one priority.
As of 11 a.m. Friday, the Stark County Sheriff's Office was still investigating the written threats, but again, there was no real concern regarding the safety of the students at Glenoak High School.
Stay with 1590 WAKR and WAKR.net for more updates on this story.


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The Teddy Bear Project
"The Keeper" exhibition September 2016, The New Museum in New York
Ydessa Hendeles has collected 3000 photographs that only have in common the presence of a teddy bear, the quintessential transitional object for generations of children. The amateur photographs, found mostly on eBay, are arranged in order of posture and social status and are framed and hung from floor to ceiling.
As the artist herself writes "The collection is a reflection of the values of society at the time the photographs were taken. It is notable not only for what it includes but for what is absent. Only one photograph of a child with Down Syndrome was discovered, and only one portrait of a child with a cleft palate."
"It ends up being about more than the bears themselves," said Emily Mello, the museum's associate director of education said, about "how people choose to frame themselves with the bears." Visitors, she added, can "see how one common object is an entry point for an infinite number of histories."
Although those histories can be tragic — the teddy bear owners include future Holocaust victims and at least one suicide — others reflect only youthful joy. And while young museumgoers probably won't recognize Elvis, Ringo or Lucille Ball in their photos, they'll see that grown-ups posed with teddy bears, too.
Sources: NY Times, Collectibledry
My Keepers
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Terracotta Warriors
Teddy bear "Terracotta Warriors" are seen at an exhibition in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, May 15, 2016. More than 500 hand-made teddy bear terracotta figures made their first appearance at the exhibition on Sunday.
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And now Edgar's gone. ... Something's going on around here.
I lift, you grab... was that concept just a little too complex, Carl?
Oh hey! I just love these things!... Crunchy on the outside and chewy center!
And no one ever heard from the Anderson brothers again.
Bearly believable
Creature of comfort: A third of British adults still sleep with a teddy bear
When Sebastian Flyte took his teddy bear Aloysius to university in Brideshead Revisited it was supposed to be a sign of his eccentricity. But in the years since the 1980s TV dramatization, it seems more and more Britons have come to see nothing wrong with keeping ted in the bed. More than a third of us still hug a childhood soft toy while falling asleep, according to a survey of 6,000 British adults.
More than half of Britons still have a teddy bear from childhood and the average teddy bear is 27 years old. Those who slept with a teddy told researchers that they found it was a comforting and calming way to de-stress at the end of the day. And 25 per cent of men polled said they took their teddy away with them on business because it reminded them of home. Even Prince Charles travels everywhere with his childhood teddy, according to claims in a book by the U.S. writer Christopher Andersen.
Hotel chain Travelodge, which carried out the research, said that in the past year staff have reunited more than 75,000 teddies and their owners. Spokesman Shakila Ahmed said: 'Interestingly the owners have not just been children, we have had a large number of frantic businessmen and women call us regarding their forgotten teddy bear.'
Source DailyMail
7 January 2017, Saturday
The Molar Bear
Fighting Against Enamel Cruelty
6 January 2017, Friday
Bear & Deer Pun
- I'll fight you with my bear hands! - Oh deer.
3 January 2017, Tuesday
Unwisely, Santa offered a teddy bear to James, unaware that he had been mauled by a grizzly earlier that year.
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New York Rangers Pregame
Pregame: Coyotes Vs. Rangers, Nash Returns
Rick Nash is back in the lineup and the Rangers are looking for their fourth win in a row with one of the NHL's worst teams visiting them at the Garden tonight.
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Tonight Rick Nash is returning to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames with neck spasms. None of us would have believed this at the beginning of the season after how snake-bitten Nash was in the 2014 Playoffs, but the big forward has been the team's most valuable player this season. He is not only scoring goals from all over the ice and making things happen, he is making the players around him play better and find their games and has been an inspiration when it comes to his penalty killing, hustle, and work ethic. Having him back in the lineup is absolutely fantastic news for the Rangers.
Now go do more of this Rick, pretty please.
The other update in regards to Rangers' injuries is that Jesper Fast, who has been out of the lineup with a sprained knee, is apparently one or two practices away from returning to the Rangers' lineup. When he returns will the team finally do the right thing and put Tanner Glass in a suit? Or will they do the maddening thing and send Oscar Lindberg back to Hartford? Wait, they already did that, didn't they? Sigh. There are no major updates on Henrik Lundqvist's return, although it looks like he will be re-evaluated next week and we will get a better of idea of when the King returns to his crease.
The Rangers have been finding a lot of ways to win games recently which would be a lot more comforting and impressive if not for the fact they have also been finding ways to allow teams to get back into games late and make some games against poor competition far less interesting than they needed to be. With the trade deadline nearing there is a lot of talk about which players the Rangers' management are targeting. Several of the names that had been tied to New York for as long as several months have been already been moved in the past few days, and at some alarmingly high prices. Missed any trades that went down? Make sure to check them out here:
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Now, on to tonight's game. The Phoenix Arizona Coyotes are one of the worst teams in hockey. The Coyotes are 1-8-1 in their last ten games and have a record of 20-34-7 on the season, which is good for the third worst record in the National Hockey League ahead of only the Buffalo Sabres and the Edmonton Oilers. The last time the Rangers and the Coyotes met (just over two weeks ago), the Rangers came away with two points in a resounding 5-2 victory which helped contribute to the Coyotes' second worst goal differential in the league, -72 in 64 games. Yikes.
Keith Yandle, 4 goals, 36 assists
Antoine Vermette, 12 goals, 22 assists
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, 17 goals, 13 assists
The three players above are all one of the three point leaders on the Coyotes and they are also all officially on Arizona's trading block. The Coyotes seem committed to a rebuild or, at the very least, a very dramatic change of personnel and culture. The asking price for the above named players, including Antoine Vermette who has been tied to the Rangers for quite some time now, is apparently so steep that the Rangers are rumored to be out of contention until the asking price(s) come way down. There isn't a player on the Coyotes who feels confident that he will be in Arizona after deadline day and that means they are all hungry and desperate to prove their worth and value to stay in the desert or to finally move on. Speaking of people moving on, apparently half of the crowd at MSG tonight are scouts.
Tonight's ARIZ-NYR scouting list: Pens (2), Flames (2), Preds, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks (2), Red Wings, Stars (2), Caps, Sens, Avs.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) February 26, 2015
Now, to the Rangers. Rookie forward Kevin Hayes has been exceptional as of late, although it seems that his recent play has convinced Alain Vigneault that he likes Hayes far more at wing than he does at center. Which would suggest that the Rangers will be in the market for a third line center on or before deadline day.
AV praises Hayes versatility. Says rookie probably prefers playing center over RW/LW but Rangers are going to do "what's best for the team."
Hayes scored the lone goal on Tuesday night against the Flames filling in at wing to replace Rick Nash on the Brassard line. I don't know how this kid landed in our laps this offseason, but I can't wait to see what he turns into. It will also be interesting to see what is going on in regards to which defensemen take the ice for the Rangers. As per Gross, Marc Staal could be battling an illness and it appears unclear if John Moore or Matt Hunwick will be in... or if they will both be in tonight. There is nothing concrete on this as of yet, although it does have some of twitter wondering if the Rangers are about to make a trade or are making chicken noodle soup to help battle the flu bug that is in the locker room.
As awful as the Coyotes have been this season, the Rangers can't afford to take the foot off the gas tonight at the Garden. These are two points that the Rangers just have to have and they know they can take them if they play their game and smother the Coyotes the way they did on February 12th. With a win tonight the Rangers would draw even with the Islanders for the top spot in the division with two games in hand. That sounds pretty darn good to me.
Let's go Rangers.


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The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (The Story Of)
by Susan B Katz (Author)
Series: The Story Of
Inspire kids ages 6 to 9 to fight for what's right, just like Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Learn the story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. Before she fought for equal rights and made history, Ruth was a curious kid who loved to read stories about strong women. In school, Ruth wished girls could have as many opportunities as boys. She soon learned that by studying and working hard, she could change her life―and the world.
Of all the Ruth Bader Ginsburg children's books, this one really lets you explore how she went from a Jewish girl during World War II to one of the most celebrated leaders in America.
Helpful glossary―Find definitions for the more advanced words and ideas in the book.
Visual timeline―Newly independent readers can check out visual timelines of Ruth's amazing progress.
Lasting change―Learn about how Ruth has made the world a better place for future generations, including you!
Get inspired by this standout among Ruth Bader Ginsburg children's books for grades 1-2.
Biographies/Historical, Political, Religious & Royal
Biographies/Women
"Inspirational reading—and much more. Katz, through the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has built the perfect how-to manual to be the best that anyone can be: loyal to principles, open to compassion and social justice, and fully devoted to your profession." —F. Isabel Campoy, Award-winning author (isabelcampoy.com)
"Susan has a wonderful ability to tackle hard topics like the discrimination Ruth Bader Ginsburg faced during her life and career and make them understandable to a young audience. Her thought-provoking sidebars invite readers to put themselves in Ruth's shoes and see the world through a wider lens. Bright illustrations round out this inspiring look at an important woman of our time." —Brandi Dougherty, New York Times best-selling children's book author
"Readers will be engaged from the first page of this book about the exemplary life of a woman who opened doors for a new generation of law professionals. Her vision, persistence, and influence in the interpretation of human conduct will permeate the courts into the future." —Alma Flor Ada, award-winning author, speaker, and educator (almaflorada.com)
"Katz's ability to deftly present difficult issues like anti-Semitism, sexism, and gender discrimination in an age-appropriate way makes this book unique. By not papering over these formidable obstacles, young readers will see that, while they may encounter altogether different roadblocks, no path to greatness is without them. A must-read for any young boy or girl who dreams of doing big things." —Dave Keane, author of Who Wants A Tortoise?, Sloppy Joe, and the Joe Sherlock: Kid Detective series
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Stock Market News for Jan 3, 2020
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Benchmarks closed in the green on Thursday as stocks rallied banking on 2019's blockbuster performance and especially due to optimism on US-China trade front.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 330.36 points or 1.2%, to close at 28,868.80 and the S&P 500 gained 27.07 points or 0.8% to close at of 3,257.85. While, the Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 9,092.20, gaining 119.59 points or 1.3%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) increased 26.6% to close at 15.79. Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones, a 1.18-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.12-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq favored advancers.
How Did the Benchmarks Perform?
Wall Street rallied higher hitting fresh all-time highs on the first trading day of the year. Out of the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, tech stocks were the best performers as the Technology Select Sector SPDR added 1.6%. Closely followed by the industrial sector, evidently as the Industrial Select Sector SPDR rose 1.9%
Among the S&P 500's tech stocks, chipmakers soared highest, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD - Free Report) added 7.1% on Thursday. The Dow got boosted with Apple Inc. (AAPL - Free Report) rise of 2.3%. Apple carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Overall, the S&P 500 posted 46 new 52-week highs with one new low and the Nasdaq Composite recorded 97 new highs and 10 new lows.
Stocks Rise on U.S-China Trade Optimism
The Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal between the United States and China would be signed on Jan 15 at the White House. This had helped the recent rally in stocks as investors continue to track trade developments, and optimism rise on easing of the protracted trade war. Post the signing of the Phase 1 deal, President Trump will be travelling to China for phase two talks.
On Thursday, the government reported that initial jobless claims slipped by 2,000 to 222,000 for the seven days ending on Dec 28. This indicates that the pace of layoffs in American firms remain near a 50-year low. In fact the new claims at the end of the year resulted from temporary job additions tied to the holiday season.
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Amar Singh Thapa Biography: A National Bravery Hero of Nepal
Find here some facts and profile information about Amar Singh Thapa, a great and bravery hero of Nepal. He is such hero of Nepal who fought solely for extending the territory of Nepal. We are very happy to post about some words about Amar Singh Thapa biography.
He is one of the national Faces of Nepal. We don't know the millions of words that we can write about Amar Singh Thapa biography but we just want one words for him, 'Thank You'.
Amar Singh Thapa : A National Hero of Nepal
Amar Singh Thapa is one of the great heroes of the country. While talking about Amar Singh Thapa Biography, Amar Singh Thapa is son of Umarau Bhim Singh Thapa. His father had got title Bhag Bhim Singh. He was born at Sirhanchok in Gorkha in 1761. He is a such a national hero of Nepal who spent all his active life fighting for his country Nepal.
He never fought for having a desire for money or wealth and not for the any type of comfort or luxury. If we read the history of Nepal, we easily know that he fought solely for extending the territory of Nepal. Amar Singh Thapa has played very very important historical role in all the battles from the Gorkha side during the rule of Bahadur Shah, younger son of King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
His father got death in the battle for Kathmandu valley. After his father's death, Amar Singh Thapa received good guidance and fully care from king Prithvi Narayan Shah.For your kind information, Prithvi Nayaran Shah was the founder of Nepal.
Amar Singh Thapa was put under military training at the young age of 8 years. He was brave and skillful in the art of war. It is because of his bravery that the border of Nepal had reached up to Sutlez and Gadwal.
Amar Singh Thapa, who displayed an unprecedented valour in the western front during the unification wars, was even praised by the British in glowing terms During Anglo-Nepal War of 1814, Amar Singh Thapa sustained the Fort of Malaun for over six months with a meager 200 soldiers under him. Even in the most adverse situation, he never contemplated surrendering before the British.
However, he had to eventually enter an agreement with the British when they took control of the Kumaun which he was assigned to protect. After the Treaty of Sugauli, the border of Nepal which had once expanded up to Tista and Sutlez , shrank to the present shape excluding Banke m Bardia, Kailali and Kanchanpur.
Amar Singh Thapa could not bear the trauma of the defeat and instead of returning to the capital, proceeded towards Gosainkunda where he passed away On August 16, 1816. The bravery, self respect and heroism which he displayed before the British, has been inscribed in the Nepalese history in golden letters. He died in 1816, at the Gosainkunda.
In short, Amar Singh Thapa was a great warrior of Nepal. He was the son of Bhim Singh Thapa and Umadevi Thapa. He was born in 1808 BS. He played an important role in conquering Sen kingdoms of eastern Nepal. He also conquered baise and chaubise states and extended the boundary of Nepal up to Tista river in the east and Kangada in the west. During the Anglo-Nepal war, he was the in-charge of Nepalese force.
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The Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne 2017 invades the entire district, the streets, with participatory and inclusive events.
Olivier Peyricot has brought together a range of international talents and united them around the theme Working Promesse, to offer visitors a panorama of the shifting work paradigms, in particular on the Cité du design site, with a discovery trail "IN" in 10 stages. Within this trail, Detroit, member of the UNESCO City of Design and guest of honour, presents 3 exhibitions, to share its experience as a resilient city, in the midst of shifting work paradigms.
This year, as well as the "IN" exhibition trail, the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne will also be taking place outside the walls of the old Manufacture d'Armes of Saint-Etienne site, turning the Saint-Etienne district into a large-scale territory of experimentation.
Creativity and conviviality are an integral part of the identity of Saint-Etienne and its people, and this is what the Biennale will be aiming to highlight. This 10th edition will also be echoing around the Metropolitan Area (Grand Lyon, ViennAgglo, Saint-Etienne Métropole, CAPI Portes de l'Isère): thereby helping to extend the reach of design and this unmissable event even further afield.
The 10th edition of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne will confirm the Cité du design's commitment to the business world and its economic positioning. On this occasion, it has set up a reinforced support system to encourage companies to take part through the exhibitions and experiments, or by organising events dedicated to professionals.
For the 2017 edition, the ESADSE (Ecole Superieure d'art et design de Saint-Etienne) is also proposing 15 projects. This is the only art and design school in France to be fully involved in an international event such as the Biennale.
Online from January 2017 on our website: www.biennale-design.com, on the Cité du design site, at the Office du Tourisme and in all the main museums around the district.
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Entries and final proofs, made out of proper district, confirmed
Whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of the Interior, or such officer as he may designate, that an error was made prior to March 9, 1904, by the officers of any local land office in receiving any application, declaratory statement, entry, or final proof under the homestead or other land laws, and that there was no fraud practiced by the entryman, and that there are no prior adverse claimants to the land described in the entry, and that no other reason why the title should not vest in the entryman exists, except that said application, declaratory statement, entry, or proof was not made within the land district in which the lands applied for were situated, as provided by the Act of March 11, 1902, such entry or proof shall be confirmed.
(Mar. 9, 1904, ch. 503, § 1, 33 Stat. 64; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.)


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SMRT has suspended the team of 6 staff from the Building and Facilities Maintenance group that didn't conduct maintenance work on the Bishan water pump system and falsified records stating that they had done so.
Among the staff are a manager, engineering supervisor and 4 other crew members.
This was said in a statement by SMRT today.
Disciplinary action will be taken against the team.
Another 7 mangers from the same maintenance group, including 2 executives who hold vice-president positions, have also been suspended while investigations into their conduct are taking place.
SMRT also said today that it has wrapped up its investigations into the maintenance of the Bishan pump system.
Faulty pumps were blamed for Singapore's first-ever MRT tunnel flooding on 7 Oct, which took place between Bishan and Braddell MRT stations.
The flooding brought several stretches of the North-South Line to a halt, and it took 21 hours for the full train service to resume.
Investigations turned up the shocking revelation that the pumps had not been serviced for close to a year, and the maintenance team responsible had lied stating that they had performed the necessary checks.
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Hailey Whitfield is fed up with being told what to do, when to do it, and how she should be going about it.
Don't tell her how to live her life.
It's time for Hailey to stand up and do what needs to be done. First up, saving her brother, if he can be saved. Next, complete the mating bond with Jax, the US vampire leader. After that, who knows? Maybe she'll take on the world. Or at least the vampire council.
While she figures out what she's going to do next, Hailey's bond recovery agency, The Bond Girls, is thrown into a skip-trace that pulls at the heartstrings. What are the ladies supposed to do when the skip is being unfairly targeted?
They do what's right, of course. Too bad it's not so cut and dry. But Hailey is determined now. She's the master of her destiny, and she'll figure this out, too.
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A Grave Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Witching After Forty Book 11) Feb 28, 2022
by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Ava Harper is ready to settle into her new life of witchcraft, necromancy, and being a bonded mate. All she wants to do is help her best friend learn about her powers and write her next bestselling book.
Unfortunately, new events conspire to keep her on her toes. Wasn't almost dying bad enough?
In addition to dealing with the chaos in her personal life, now a group of necromancers want to make sure Ava doesn't abuse her changing power.
As she focuses on calming down that drama, a new and separate threat appears out of nowhere to make things more difficult.
And all this while trying to plan a wedding. Really, it's all getting deadly depressing. Ava will have to rely on her strength, her family, and her friends to make sure everyone comes out of this alive.
Masquerading In the Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Fanged After Forty Book 3) Jan 12, 2022
Forty and fanged.
That's only half of who Hailey Whitfield is. She's also a bounty hunter and the true mate to the vampire master who made her. The latter is something she isn't sure she is ready for. She'd previously sworn off marriage. Never again. A true mating bond, though, seems like so much more than a marriage!
She has two months to figure out the bonding thing and she plans to put a pin in it for now. A more important mission had come up. Her friend and fellow bounty hunter, Chloe, is missing, and it's up to the Bond Girls to bring her home.
The case takes a dangerous turn that sends Hailey and her team undercover to get an invite to the largest masquerade ball on the east coast.
Is it wrong to be excited about the ball and scared for her friend at the same time? Probably. But Hailey is taking the world by storm, one case at a time.
A Killer Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Witching After Forty Book 10) Nov 24, 2021
Necromancer-witch hybrid Ava Harper has accomplished many things in the year since moving back home to Shipton Harbor. She's checking things of a bucket list she never knew she had.
Met—and started dating—a hot cop
Caught a murderer. More than once.
Sent a couple of lunatics to Hades with the help of her devilish neighbor.
Visited Paris.
Saved a bunch of shifter kids.
Animated her cat's girlfriend.
Sold her old house and found closure.
Discovered her aunt's ghost.
Saved her mother's ghost from a dark evil blob.
The list goes on and seems to be never ending. Now Ava is faced with a new entity to deal with. Faeries! Who knew? They've dropped a bombshell on Ava and her best friend Olivia. While they come to terms with all the insanity their lives have thrown their way, Ava gets more news from her mother.
Mommy dearest learned some interesting and relevant information while in the Inbetween. She has news about Ava's father that will change the course of Ava's life and take her down another new, exciting path.
Will this new thread in Ava's life prove to be more dangerous than she could've dreamed of? Maybe. But it's more likely that the truth about her father will be killer.
Pack Bunco Night: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Shifting Into Midlife Book 1) Dec 29, 2021
by L.A. Boruff, Lia Davis, Lacey Carter Andersen, Lacey Carter
A bunny bit me on the finger and everything went sideways after that.
That's just the beginning of my insane life. The Fascinators, the local ladies' club, suddenly are incredibly interested in having me join their next Bunco night, which is a thinly veiled excuse to drink and gossip. I've been dying to get into that group for years; why now? I'm over forty, my daughter is grown, and all I do is temp work. What's so special about me?
After I shift into a dragon, things become clearer. They're not a Bunco group. The Fascinators are a pack of shifters. Yes, shifters. Like werewolves, except in this case, it's weresquirrels and a wereskunk, among others.
And my daughter? She wants to move home, suddenly and suspiciously. As excited as I am to have her home, why? She loves being on her own. It's got something to do with a rough pack of predators, shifters who want to watch the world burn. I hope she's not mixed up with the wrong crowd.
There's also a mysterious mountain man hanging around out of the blue. Where was he before the strange bunny bite? Nowhere near me, that's for sure.
Life is anything but boring. At this point, I'm just hoping that I'll survive it all with my tail—literally—intact.
A Ghoulish Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Witching After Forty Book 1) Nov 30, 2020
Widow and empty nester, Ava Harper, never dreamed of turning forty without the love of her life. Nor did she know she would bury her favorite aunt, who raised her after the death of her mother, a few years later. Then again, she doesn't have the power of foresight. No, her powers are much darker. Powers she has kept behind lock and key.
With her only son off to college and her life savings depleted, Ava returns home to Shipton Harbor, Maine. She's only there to clean out, fix up, and sell the family home. But like everything in her life in the last five years, things change. Plans get canceled.
Arriving in Shipton Harbor is like stepping into another world. Her high school rival is married to her best friend and is set on making up for every devious thing she did when they were teens. The magic in the house reawakens, making it impossible to sell. It doesn't want new owners, apparently. And to top it all, the sheriff looks like he belongs on the cover of a romance novel.
When an old friend of the family turns up dead, Ava must delve deep into the powers she's repressed all her adult life to find the killer. Only a necromancer could've killed her friend.
Now she must open up to her own wells of dark magic to find the murderer while working with the hottie sheriff she's sure has his own secrets.
Secrets of the Specter: A Haunted Mystery, A Magical Cat & A Modern-Day Candlestick Maker (Meowing Medium Book 1) Oct 12, 2021
by Molly Fitz, L.A. Boruff
I'm Mags McAllister, and I am an honest-to-goodness modern-day candlestick maker. I work in my family's shop in the historic district of Larkhaven, Georgia, and also make a pretty penny from sharing videos of my process online.
My life is simple, quiet, and all mine… until a white cat with mismatched eyes shows up outside my shop and refuses to leave. When I take him home, things get really weird. As in, I can now see things and people that were never there before.
It gets even freakier when a voiceless spirit introduces herself to me via a handwritten letter. This specter claims that I share her name and will also share her fate if we can't solve the mystery that's haunted our town since 1781… and quickly because she won't be able to maintain her strength for much longer.
Talk about a cold case! Can I find a way to free my eighteenth-century counterpart? Or has my new feline companion just signed my death warrant by opening my eyes to the secret supernatural plane in our otherwise sleepy small town?
Faery Odd-Mother: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novella (Witching After Forty Book 9) Nov 19, 2021
Olivia Thompson has lived a big life. Married straight out of high school, she had two kids, went through a messy divorce, but then, she had a second chance. She found love again with one Sam Thompson, Shipton Harbor police officer and all around good guy.
Then came Sammie, her late-in-life son, and a few years later, Ava, her now best friend and partner in crime. Ava changed Olivia's life for the better, introducing her to the world of witchcraft, necromancy, and all sorts of other paranormal goodies.
Olivia was always on the outside of it, though, helping her witchy best friend through her supernatural life.
Until Olivia discovered that her birth mother is a Fae. And then, shock of her life, she discovered her birth father is none other than Lucifer himself. Or maybe he's Loki. He's been called both.
Now, Olivia must come to grips with her new reality, meet her new magical family, all the while keeping her grown kids from losing it over this new development!
Is it bad that she's low-key so excited about it all?
Bitten in the Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Fanged After Forty Book 1) Jul 16, 2021
Jilted at the altar a month before her fortieth birthday. Poor Hailey. Midlife really does have a crisis. Or is it that midlife is the crisis? Either way, it sucks.
Hailey Whitfield can't take anymore run-ins with her ex. It's time for a big change.
She's never considered moving away, but it's her best plan yet. Bonus – her bestie lives next door! However, her new neighbor is… weird, to say the least. Extremely hot, but odd. So are his friends. But Hailey will take strange neighbors over facing her lying, cheat, deadbeat ex-fiancé all day, any day.
Finding a job in a new town is more challenging than she realizes. With her savings depleted from the move, Hailey has to suck it up and take what she gets. After taking a job as a private nurse for an injured bounty hunter, things start to look up.
Then a skip falls into her lap. Okay, sure. She was being nosy and reading an incoming fax intended for her patient. But with a little encouragement, Hailey takes on the task of tracking down the skip. It's easy money. Right?
Wrong. This skip is far more than Hailey bargained for. And her life is about to change in a very bloody and pointy kind of way. What a bite in the… Well, you know.
With the help of her witchy best friend and her new, very pale neighbor, Hailey is going to collect her bounty.
Or die trying.
Fanged After Forty is a new witty spin-off from the bestselling series Witching After Forty by international bestselling authors Lia Davis and L.A. Boruff.
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A Cursed Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Witching After Forty Book 4) Mar 16, 2021
Necromancer trainee, bookseller, novel writer Ava Harper is settling into her new life with friends and her houseguests. And she definitely isn't thinking about a certain hunky sheriff who pops in unannounced at every turn. And mostly ignoring her devilish new neighbor, a lingering Christmas present from herself.
She has bigger things to worry about. Like learning her newly woken powers. And convincing her house that she isn't selling it so it will stop scaring off any visitors. Plus, she's teaching a ghoul to use a computer. Why shouldn't he? He can't talk, he might as well be able to use social media.
Her life gets more complicated when the local coven decides Ava has dodged them for long enough. She doesn't have any interest in joining the coven. She's everything they turn their nose up at. A necromancer with a weird ability to heal people.
But they want her.
When other coven members fall victim to freak accidents, Ava is sure something dark is at play. And the more Ava learns about the so-called accidents the more her past haunts her.
Once again, she puts her trust in her friends—and the deliciously mysterious man in charge of the local law enforcement—to get to the bottom of whoever is targeting witches.
An Animated Midlife: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Witching After Forty Book 8) Aug 18, 2021
Ava Harper's resume keeps getting updated. It started with witch, then necromancer, author, bookstore clerk, vampire wrangler, and most recent, medium. Yes, you heard that right, she can talk to ghosts.
New powers bring more responsibilities and things to add to the list of magic she needs to learn. Especially when Ava finds out her mother isn't in a happy place.
What else can she do but try to rescue her mother from the in-between place she's been suffering all these years?
That doesn't mean it'll be easy. She's going to need the help of all of her team, from her ghoul Alfred to her mischievous cat, Mr. Snoozerton—and his new girlfriend. And Olivia, her best friend, of course. She might even have to call her son home from college for this level of magic.
But Ava's life wouldn't be Ava's life if things didn't go a bit awry. Luci tries to help, but just infuriates all of them, as usual. Larry (the skeleton) is still hanging around, and he's lost a finger bone, have you seen it?
It might be a lot of hullabaloo, but Ava is determined to figure it out and bring her mother home. And Drew, the town sheriff and Ava's boyfriend is at her side every step of the way and almost every waking hour and sometimes sleeping hour. Could the sheriff be plotting something of his own and try to tame the necromancer/witch hybrid?
Gifts of the Ghost: A Haunted Mystery, A Magical Cat & A Modern-Day Candlestick Maker (Meowing Medium Book 2) Feb 16, 2022
I'm Mags McAllister, and my cat is a ghost.
Well, sort of. It's a long story.
All you really need to know is that, thanks to said cat, I can now see the spirits of people long past.
They bring me the mysteries surrounding their death and expect me to solve them. But you can't exactly do a quick Google search to learn more about small-town events that happened more than a century ago.
Apparently you help one wayward specter and more will start appearing at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night. Uh-huh, I'm creeped out, too.
This time, a Victorian-era gentleman named Patrick is in need of my assistance. Now what could he possibly want?
I guess there's only one way to find out…


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Q: What is the difference between a fluent interface and the Builder pattern? I'm very new to design patterns and am having trouble with the difference between fluent interfaces and the Builder pattern.
I understand the concept of fluent interfaces. But the builder pattern is a little confusing. I cannot understand the use of a Director in the Builder pattern.
Can I use the Builder pattern and Fluent Interface together? If so, then how should I do so with a Director and a concrete builder?
My question is not about advantages of builder pattern. But the aim of this question is to know the relation between builder pattern and fluent interface.

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A: The idea behind a Fluent interface is that one can apply multiple properties to an object by connecting them with dots, without having to respecify the object each time.  The idea behind the builder pattern is that unshared mutable objects are often easier to work with than unshared immutable ones, but it's much easier to reason about shared immutable objects than shared mutable ones.  Thus, code can use an an easy-to-work-with mutable object to produce a "model" of a desired instance, and then use that to make an easy-to-share immutable object that holds the same data.
The two ideas can work well together, but are somewhat orthogonal.
Note that there are at least three ways a fluent interface can work:

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*By having each member of an instance return a new instance with the appropriate change applied.

*By having each member mutate the instance upon which it is invoked and return that.

*By having each member return an instance of a lightweight patch object which holds a link to either the thing being modified or the previous patch.

The last style requires that some action be taken to apply all the patches, but if the object being modified is large and many changes are necessary, it can minimize the amount of copying that's required.

A: Fluent Interfaces are semantic facades. You put them on top of existing code to reduce syntactical noise and to more clearly express what the code does in an ubiquitous language. It's a pattern used when building an internal Domain Specific Language. It's about readability.
A director/builder orchestrates the building of something. That is, if you are building a Pizza baking machine, the Director would make sure that the steps from order to pizza are executed in the right order with the right data by the right builder. It's about validation and delegation.
You can certainly put a Fluent Interface on top of a Director/Builder pattern to make it read more - well - fluently and to emphasize the domain concepts (vs. the technical process of building and delegating). That would probably be an Expression Builder then.
I'd like to stress that Fluent Interfaces are not just Method Chaining. It's a common misconception. Method Chaining is one approach to implement a Fluent Interface but it's not the same, because it lacks the semantic qualities, e.g. this is not a Fluent Interface:
SomeObject.setFoo(1).setBar(2).setBaz(3);

The above does not express anything about SomeObject. It's not a facade on top of some semantic model. It's just some methods chained. An example of a Fluent Interface would be a SQL query builder, e.g.
SQLBuilder.select('foo').from('bar').where('foo = ?', 42).prepare();

Under the hood of that API lies the code to create an SQL statement. It might include several objects and the calls shown could very well create a Select object, call a setter on it, create a Condition object and apply it to the Select object and finally return a Statement object. But all that is hidden from us. This also highlights another aspect of Fluent Interfaces: they might violate SOLID and Law of Demeter. But since it's a facade on top of code that hopefully follows these design principles, it doesn't matter that much, because you localize the violations to the Fluent Interface.

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CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PLASTIC POLLUTION IN BANGLADESH
The World Bank has awarded the four winning teams of the competition titled Plastic Circularity Innovation Challenge. The competition sought innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution in Bangladesh.
"Addressing plastic pollution is a critical development agenda for ensuring green and smart growth. In Dhaka city alone, plastic waste has gone up from 178 tons per day in 2005 to 646 tons per day in 2020," saidMercy Tembon, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan.
The contest asked for innovative solutions in two categories:
collection/sorting, recycling of low-valued plastics and single use plastics and
digital technology solutions in coping with plastic pollution such as mobile apps.
The three-member panel of judges included Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL, Cyrill Gutsch, CEO, Parley for the Oceans and Marina Tabassum, Founder and Principal Architect of Marina Tabassum Architects. The short-listed teams made presentations virtually in presence of the judges. Further, to raise awareness on plastic pollution among school children, the event also introduced an animated video.
Congratulating the winners, Tembon added,"we all are very impressed with the creative and practical solutions proposed to beat plastic pollution. The World Bank looks forward to continue working with the Government of Bangladesh, private sector, and civil society groups towards the sustainable management of plastics."
Since 2019, the World Bank has partnered with the Department of Environment and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to organise a series of events on "Sustainable Management of Plastic to Leverage Circular Economy and Achieve SDG in Bangladesh." This was the fourth event in the series.
"The Government of Bangladesh is committed to reduce pollution and ensure sustainable green growth. We are taking a range of actions to curb pollution and improve waste management," said Mr Ziaul Hasan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. "It is encouraging to see that our youth are so well plugged into the issue and bringing pragmatic solution to beat plastic pollution."
Further, to raise awareness on plastic pollution among school children, the event also introduced an animated video.
The contest was launched in November 2020 and funded by PROBLUE. The winners received 80,000 BDT each. The winners and winning proposals are, in alphabetical order:
Team Amity: 'Amity' is formed by two undergraduate engineering students – Farhana Haque, majoring in Civil Engineering and Sadman Fakid, majoring in Chemical Engineering – from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Their solution is an integrated management of plastic wastes where they present a micro-credit business model addressing unemployment and involving multi-modal approach to plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling.
Team Blues: This team comprised of three Electrical and Electronics Engineering students from North South University – Mahedy Hasan, Sakib Asrar, and Tanvirul Azim – who built an extremely budget-friendly floating-aquatic-waste-cleaning robot made up of readily available cheap materials and with minimal labour. This bot is made of floatable material that will hover on the water to collect the waste materials resulting in cleaning our water bodies.
Team Garbageman: Garbageman Ltd is an organisation founded by Fahim Uddin Shuvo. He presented a 'Recycling Platform,' a free incentive-based digital way for environmentally conscious individuals, households, restaurants, and organizations who will donate recyclable waste for recycling and upcycling purpose. The platform will formalise the supply chain of recyclables and create opportunities for green jobs, and conduct research and development to create scope to recycle and upcycle waste.
Team Green Beans: This team comprised of Mohammad Rayed and Asma Arisha, both students of Computer Science and Engineering at North South University, and Mahdi Ahmed, a student of Information and Communication Technology at Bangladesh University of Professionals. The team came up with the model 'Bottle Economy,' a platform using USSD, a decade-old mobile communication protocol to connect the poor people and scavengers with local recyclers, allowing them to sell plastic wastes directly while limiting the role of intermediaries. It encourages them to recycle plastics by providing monetary incentives.
Learn More: World Bank Bangladesh
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
UNESCO URGES MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION A CORE CURRICULUM SUBJECT
GENDER INCLUSIVE RECOVERY URGED FOR UGANDA
INVESTMENT BOOST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ST LUCIA
THE BUSINESS OF SUSTAINABILITY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIA
EQUITABLE FUTURE CITIES HOLD ANSWERS TO CLIMATE CRISES
BOLD PLAN TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD GETS A REGULAR SCHOOL MEAL BY 2030
SOUTH ASIA FORUM ENDORSES INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SDGs
UNEP AND INDIA TO COLLABORATE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION


To set folders to private, the hard disk drive where the folders exist must be formatted to NTFS.
Note: Sony guarantees the normal operation of VAIO computers with file system at factory shipped state only.
The function to set folders to private works only on the folders in Documents and Settings.
* Folders in My Documents can be set to private even though they exist in locations other than Documents and Settings.
Follow the steps below to make folders private.
* A folder in My Documents is used as an example here.
1. Go to Start and right-click My Documents. Then click Properties.
2. Click the Sharing tab and in Local Sharing and Security, select the Make this folder private check box.
Note: When the hard disk drive is formatted to FAT32, folders cannot be set to private.
Title: How To: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private"
How to back up files and folders in Windows® XP using Backup utility?


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	printf "No compiled classes. Did you run compile.sh?\n"
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DAPL Breaks the LAW every Day and pays $50,000 as a cost of doing business. And the COPS protect their lawlessness! That makes THEM Guilty as well! And the State governments PAYS their people to BREAK the LAW!
Rubber Bullets at point blank range like in the video above are DOING DAMAGE people… Look CLOSE!!! SEE what the Oil-Police are doing to Men and women young and old alike, Vets and even the leader missing a leg in that video.
Nat'l Guard, LEOs deliberately fire point blank to maim water protector.
When the US imprisoned our people on these military reservations the majority of us gave up, for good reasons. Mothers, children & elders came first so strong people made hard choices to stop fighting. Some refused to give up though. They stayed fighting until the end. There's a lot coming down for the camp these next few days. The front line is not a place for non-warriors. Our people are unarmed, NonViolent and being fired upon at will. National Guard, LEOs, DAPL are coming into our side of the bridge to terrorize us. When we went on horse raids, on a war party, on dangerous expeditions, those who were not highly capable of agility, risk & strength simply did not come. Respect that. Our brothers & sisters have taken many "less lethal" bullets. Our bro has a hole in his leg from last night. We will make sure they get feathers. They're earning them. They are sacrificing. We will join them. This is a call out for self sufficient, able bodied, mobile protectors to come join the front line. If you would come if you had a place to stay please message us. You must be disciplined, non-initiators of violence or provocateur behavior.
These are People who Peacefully assembled DEMANDING redress of grievances from the government. Does that sound familiar to you? It is RIGHTS granted by the FIRST Amendment. And THIS is how they treat citizens for stand up for their rights while ILLEGAL DRILLING is going on just over the hill and the cops are protecting it. DAPL pays $50,000 in fines for their lawlessness and the cops protect it. It Ain't Right people. Damn It!! LOOK AT THAT PHOTO CLOSE UP! It makes Us sick and angry. What about YOU? Any cop who does THIS to peaceful demonstrators should be in JAIL themselves for participating in a criminal conspiracy. Just like the Sheriff and the Governor should be.
DAPL is Breaking the Law drilling under the Missouri River with NO Permit!! THEY do not care it is just a cost of doing their corrupt business model!
From last Night Attack 1-18-17 on Water Protectors!
Excerpt: Indeed, to attain the desired path for Dakota Access, Energy Transfer Partners was able to take land from reluctant private property owners through eminent domain. Most controversy over the pipeline centers on the contextually-striking fight by Native Americans to preserve the integrity of their drinking water supply in North Dakota — but the fight to halt Dakota Access also grips South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois. Reports are that Energy Transfer Partners has opted to pay $50,000 per day in fines for violating the Army Corps decision rather than sidelining the project for months while awaiting conclusions of an environmental impact statement.


Pre-Sold Out: Coming in October 2019 (details) Pre-Sold Out: estimated to ship in October 2019 (estimated date / subject to change).
Sagittarius Seiya joins the Saint Cloth Myth EX series! Featuring coloring as seen for a portion of the storyline including the films and the Poseidon arc of the story, it's a world first for an action figure of the character. The set includes the figure, a Cloth armor set, optional hair parts, 3x optional expressions, 4x optional pairs of hands, and an object mode frame. Measures roughly 7-inches tall.


Maria Zavala is a bilingual guest services specialist at St. Luke's Nampa.
When a patient enters St. Luke's Nampa to check in for surgery, the first person they are likely to see is Maria Zavala.
Zavala is a bilingual guest services specialist who greets patients with a big smile and a mobile tablet.
Dressed in a blue coat and stationed by the front door, Zavala welcomes patients, answers questions and guides people to their appointments every weekday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The blue coat program, launched in early summer 2017, was created to help patients feel comfortable and cared for the moment they walk through the doors. The program has expanded from St. Luke's hospitals in Boise and Meridian to Nampa.
Zavala has a natural empathy for many of the Canyon County patients she meets on the job. A resident of Nampa, Zavala graduated from Caldwell High School. At age 14, she started working in the fields, picking fruit, and then spent summers pulling tassels from corn. She has worked in food service, manufacturing and the graveyard shift at Home Depot. Born in Mexico, she is proud to have become a U.S. citizen earlier this year.
Since joining St. Luke's in November, Zavala has discovered a passion for interacting with the public.
"Working here, I found that I am really good at helping people and relieving them of their fears," she said.
The program helps achieve Tonia Ferguson's goals of interaction, kindness and compassion. Ferguson, the senior director of patient access, intends to expand the blue coat program while also rolling out the new self-service technology across the health system.
In the Magic Valley, touch-screen kiosks have been operating since March in a new medical office building. More kiosks are expected to be available this summer in some Treasure Valley locations.
Patients can use the kiosks to complete a variety of tasks such as checking in or checking out for appointments, reviewing registration information and making payments on account balances. The kiosks also have an option that allows patients to check in several days before an appointment through their St. Luke's myChart accounts using a computer or smartphone.
The self-service kiosks have been well received in the Magic Valley, said Janell Tilley, manager of patient access. The technology has helped to reduce check-in times and expedite registration, and hundreds of patients have accessed the "welcome" platform.
"Welcome helps patients take aspects of their care into their own hands," Tilley said.
While research shows kiosks work well in ambulatory clinic settings, St. Luke's is working on an implementation plan for the hospitals. Adam Vardaman, director of tertiary hospital registration, is leading a team analyzing how to best utilize the kiosks.
Ferguson is also exploring mobile registration, with a patient access specialist facilitating registration using a mobile tablet. Patients would be able to check in days in advance and receive an electronic code that can be scanned and checked in.
Combining technology with the blue coat program enables St. Luke's to tailor services to benefit patients, Ferguson said. Spanish language skills, for example, are essential in an area where more than 25 percent of the population is Hispanic.
Zavala is pleased to be able to help.
"If I did not speak Spanish, some patients would be more uncomfortable and lost," she said.
Her personal interaction with patients often results in warm moments of connection.
Ultimately, Zavala's top priority is to make patients feel welcome.
"I hope I made their day better," she said.


Every year in the highlands of Guatemala, the town of Sumpango celebrates Day of the Dead by flying kites. The kites are massive, the largest measuring 45 feet in diameter. Smaller kites, close 20 feet in height, are flown in a death-defying race down the side of a mountain. From a distance, the kites appear luminous and blissful, but the radiant colors of the kites mask an ominous subtext. In graphic illustration, the kites allude to the dark and painful history of Guatemala's 30-year civil war. Originally centered on remembering the dead, the kite festival has become a way for the indigenous community to heal itself from the trauma of the war.
Wings of Resistance examines the politics and art of the giant kites, placing this Guatemalan tradition in the context of international kite cultures.


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5 Questions About Walt Disney!
by max | Apr 1, 2021 | Disney
Check out my new Google Web Story to play some Walt Disney Trivia! 5 Questions About Walt...
Tommy Tucker's Tooth – The Film That Saved Walt Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios
by max | Jan 12, 2021 | Disney
Back in May 1922, Walt Disney opened up Laugh-O-Gram Studios in Kansas City, Missouri. By the end of that year, the company was almost bankrupt. It was saved temporarily by a local dentist of all people! Dr. Thomas McCrum paid Walt $500 to produce a film that taught...
5 Little Known Facts About Walt Disney's Early Life
by max | Dec 5, 2020 | Disney
Credit: D23 In celebration of Walt Disney's 119th birthday today, I thought it would be fun to take a look way back and share with you some fun facts about Walt before he became the Walt we know today. Now, for some of you, you probably will know a few of these...


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Employees report abuses and ghost places to the head of Conamigua, who claims it is retaliation for a special audit
Through an anonymous letter, people who claim to be workers and former workers of the National Council of Attention to Migrants of Guatemala (Conamigua) publicly pointed out, to their current authorities, a series of abuses.
Among those that detail a series of supposed ghost places, mistreatment of workers hired under line 011 and 029, as well as parties after working hours.
The document mentions that since Berríos has been in office, he has taken actions that go against the general objective of the institution, which is the care and dignity of Guatemalan migrants and their families.
They mention that the director hired people who do not show up for work and who only carry the corresponding invoices to be paid each month.
It also details that in commissions outside the capital, Berríos requests that the contracted personnel 029 include within the budget (per diem) the food and lodging of the official, this with the aim of saving the representation expenses that by law correspond to him.
The document adds that Berríos gives "inappropriate, unprofessional and inhumane treatment against personnel hired for 029 and permanent 011 services within the institution" and that added to this, he imposes actions that do not correspond to the operation of each of the workers.
Finally, they tell the official to hold parties at the institution, after working hours, where there is alcohol and women.
The document asks the leaders of organizations in favor of migration for an audit process, while they ask the Chancellor, Pedro Brolo, to evaluate the actions of Raúl Eduardo Berrios, Executive Secretary of Conamigua.
It's retaliation
For his part, Berrios assures that this document that does not appear or even signed is just a measure of repression against him due to the preliminary results that have left a series of audits that they requested from the Comptroller General of Accounts (CGC).
"When we came, we requested a special audit, because we didn't even have an auditor when we arrived at the institution. As a result, the CGC in its conclusive report showed us last week that it filed a complaint against the previous authorities and some former employees of this institution, "he explained.
The notification that reached Berrios details that in mid-2020 the then head of Conamigua, Rita Elizondo, and other workers, made a payment of more than Q800 thousand for the lease of a hotel.
That payment had been made despite the fact that the Council had not authorized the disbursement, according to the document that auditors recently delivered to the Conamigua authorities explaining their findings.
"We presume that it is a clear retaliation for the actions that not even the Secretariat of Conamigua carried out, but only requested it from the CGC for transparency issues that led to illegitimate and illegal acts, for which a complaint was filed; this is retaliation because it comes anonymously, so we doubt that they are even workers, "the Secretary concluded.
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