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Native American Awl Cases and Awls
Examples of bone and antler awls have been found coast to coast dating back to the late archaic period between 2400 and 2000 BC. Native Americans used them in lieu of a sewing needle to create a hole in which to string sinew when making clothing and moccasins. The three most common awls found in the Plains are the cannon bone, splinter and antler awls.
Cannon Bone Awls
This type of awl is made from the cannon, the lower leg bone of a deer, one of the strongest bones in a deer skeleton. This awl is shorter and shows considerable polish on the distal end from friction against materials as well as on the upper portion from handling. The average length is around 3".
Cylindrical Awls
Cylindrical awls have been made from several different small bones from deer and other mammals as well as deer antlers. Most of these are highly polished along the entire length. The average length is around 4".
Splinter Awls
Splinter awls are found at many archaeological sites and were in use throughout the prehistoric periods. They were made of bone splinters, from either buffalo or deer rib bones. Polish from wear may appear from the point and along the entire shaft from handling. Splinter awls required little more than sharpening at one end to be ready for use, therefore were the most common. Lengths can vary from 3" to 12".
Steel Point Awls
From the Pilgrim's arrival in the east to the fur traders in the west, sharpened steel points were traded to the Natives and embedded in a piece of antler or bone. This made garment making much simpler. Handles were usually 3-4" and the points from 1-4".
Awl Cases
Awl cases were used by the Central and Northern Plains Indians. These cases were made by winding or wrapping beads around a tubular shaft, made originally of rawhide/parfleche, and often adorned with suspensions. Few cases and collections have the original bone or steel awl remaining, as these were usually parted long ago. These cases were hung on women's belts, even after the use of the awl had diminished, as a representation of women's traditional gear and work.
Photo by Dirk Bakker, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cisco's collection of awl cases and awls appropriately resides in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The Coeur d'Alene people lived along the rivers and lakes of this region in a territory of 5,500 square miles descending into Washington and Montana. They were first encountered by French traders in the late 18th century who gave the natives the name of Coeur d'Alene, meaning "Heart of an Awl," reflecting their experience with the tribal leaders as shrewd or hard-hearted.
Are you interested in viewing more awl cases and awls? Would you like to add an authentic piece to your collection? Cisco's Gallery has an extensive collection of awl cases and awls available for purchase. Click here to view the complete collection!
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12 siblings earn Guinness record with combined age of 1,042 years
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A family of 12 siblings earned a Guinness World Record when their combined ages added up to more than 1,042 years.
Guinness said the siblings from the D'Cruz family ranges in age from 75 to 97 years old, and they were awarded the world record for highest combined age, with 12 living siblings, on Dec. 15, when their combined ages totaled 1,042 years, 315 days.
Genia Carter, 75, of London, Ontario, is the youngest in the family, but she said even her oldest siblings still are in good health.
"It doesn't seem real. I always think of Guinness records as the tallest or shortest person or something like that. It was a surprise they even count this," Carter told The London Free Press. "But it's exciting. I'm grateful to have all these siblings still alive."
Carter and her siblings grew up in Pakistan and their oldest brother was the first to move to Canada, where he worked to raise money to bring the rest of the family to the country. She said one sibling now lives in California and another lives in Switzerland, but the rest still are in Canada.
Carter said the family remains close-knit and her siblings have a daily video call every day at 11 a.m. to keep in touch.
"I can't remember any of us ever having a fight where we would not speak to each other. We're all very close. We would do anything for each other," she said.
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This Cable is very useful for any device which have 3.5mm headphone socket. You can easily listen from your Device to Two NORMAL OR HI-FI HEADPHONES which have Stereo 3.5mm Pin with the help of this cable.
With this adapter you and your friend can both listen to your music player at the same time.
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Niko: Nepal 4; Kathmandu; Christmas?
I'm going to be completely transparent in this entry so this is the forewarning. Christmas was hard. Really hard.
I didn't think I had many expectations for Christmas, but I was proved wrong. I. love. Christmas. I love the songs that evoke the feeling/knowledge of being blessed, the Christmas lights that could almost give you a tan, the giving, the expressions of love, the comfort food prepared from scratch, the interactions between strangers, the hugs, the surprises, the community, and the excuse to dress up like Santa; but most of all I love being reminded (and seeing others reminded) of the miracle of Jesus. It was very nice to not have any of the commercialized build up of Christmas, to only think about the community and the meaning of the season...but that made it all the more difficult to be away from home...for the second time. On Christmas Eve I had dal bhat and rice pudding prepared by my hostel then hung out on the rooftop with fellow travelers. I wasn't present on that rooftop. I didn't want to talk about my trek or my plans for India. I wanted to be with my mom at church holding a candle and singing O Holy Night. On Christmas Day, after my freezing cold shower, I started the day at the immigration office figuring out it wasn't worth it to extend my visa to go on another trek, followed by Christmas shopping. At night I had dinner at a cafe (a panini sandwich) with my friend and then came back to my dorm and nursed my stomachache until I fell asleep. On the days surrounding Christmas I got to Skype with both of my parents, my sisters (minus Kelsey, Anna and Jenn) and chat with several other close friends. On Christmas Eve, in an effort to revive the spirit of giving, I gave silk scarves to the 5 girls in my dorm room. Similarly, on Christmas I distributed peppermint mentos (a candy cane substitute), toilet paper (a practical gift) and a Merry Christmas filled hug to everyone at my hostel (and chocolate wrapped in makeshift ribbons to the wonderful staff). It felt good to give simple presents to friends and complete strangers simply because it was Christmas.
On Christmas night I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep. A few moments after I started listening to Bon Iver (which gsve me flashbacks of driving through the snow at home) I was overwhelmed by a heavy case of homesickness and couldn't hold back my tears. This is coming from a girl that has been described as a robot for not possessing normal human emotions; the last time I can remember my tear ducts being this active (or active at all, besides saying goodbye to my students) is when I first arrived in Japan, almost two years ago. Traveling isn't always glamorous, especially around the holidays. Although meeting new people every day is exciting, it has really worn on me. I'm tired of rattling off my basics every day and having to constantly say goodbye and then start over. I just want to skip all the surface crap and jump to something real (I've toyed with the idea of handing out my basics on a business card). I don't want to have to explain that my parents live in different states, my views on love or even that I only like taking baths; I want to be around someone that knows all that and still chooses to love me. I also want to be around people that I know. To be able to laugh at them for doing something that is "so them" and to be genuinely surprised and proud at them for facing a fear or shortcoming. Because...I understand. I want to cuddle with my sisters on the Eve of Christmas Eve, a decade old tradition, by the fireplace to give our smile and laugh muscles a break. Then, wake up and eat pancakes that are beautifully...imperfect (to put it nicely). I am lucky to miss people. I am lucky to have a family, both blood and not that I will always be connected to. I am lucky to love people so much.
In the end, Christmas was just another Tuesday where I felt lucky for the relationships I have and for Jesus showing me why love is important; I guess that is what Christmas is about.
Danika!!! I LOVED reading this- we missed you terribly, but are so proud of you and of what you are doing!! You are having amazing adventures; ones that you will remember your entire life. We will ALWAYS be here for you- no matter where in the world you are!! So just keep on traveling and chasing your dreams- we are only a Skype call away, and even closer by thinking of you and sending love your way!!


Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday called the children in war-torn Syria "the true heroes".
"Don't lose your hope. The world is with you. We care about you. I am with you," he tweeted.
Since 2011, more than a quarter of a million people have been killed and more than 10 million displaced across the war-battered country, according to the UN.


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Justice Kavanaugh repeatedly demonstrated through his rulings, words and actions that he does not respect the bodily autonomy and rights of women. Brett Kavanaugh's judicial record, speeches, Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, and even his emails all lead to the conclusion that he would gut Roe v. Wade and undermine access to safe, legal abortion if given the chance.
Kavanaugh was nominated by Trump, who campaigned on the promise of overturning Roe v. Wade. While on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Kavanaugh ruled against a woman's constitutional right to abortion — and his questioning of the legitimacy of the Affordable Care Act demonstrated that he poses a substantial risk to the landmark protections granted by this law.
Kavanaugh was confirmed despite compelling sworn testimony of sexual assault allegations brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, and an FBI investigation widely disparaged as perfunctory. For these reasons, Planned Parenthood scored the procedural vote and also opposed the final confirmation of Justice Kavanaugh.
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Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
Vote Result: Nomination Confirmed
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According to many people, Le Havre is not synonymous with green, and yet it is one the greener cities in France.
As for the Parc de Rouelles, it attracts strollers on 160 hectares or so (395 acres). Between woods, meadows and ponds, the setting is idyllic. The Manoir de la Bouteillerie, a 17th century manor house and its dovecote represent the typical architecture of the Pays de Caux.
In the port, a green area is located not far from the new rehabilitated docklands. It is hardly visible yet it holds a beautiful Japanese garden covering 2,000 m² (21,528 ft²), a gift from the port of Osaka to the port of Le Havre for their twinning. After booking at the Tourist Information Centre, explore this gem, which will take you to the Land of the Rising Sun.
In the hills above the city, the Hanging Gardens also take you on a trip around the world... Located in a former military fort, these gardens take you on a journey across the five continents and cover about 10 hectares (24 acres). There is an exceptional view over the sea and the city.
You can also go for a pleasant walk around the Town Hall. The alleys planted with flowers, the lawns, the fountains and the flowerbeds combine to create a harmonious scenery. Not far from there, the Square Saint Roch is very romantic with all its flowers and species of trees covering 2 hectares (4 acres).
There are many other parks hidden throughout the city including the gardens of Graville Abbey, the beach gardens, the Jardin Fluvial (river garden) near the docklands, the Hauser Park and other green areas located in the upper part of the town.


Picking out a cat is not just going to the store, getting one and paying for it. To make sure that your future "buddy" and you have a long happy life together, there are some critical questions you need to answer before you choose your cat. Remember, the cat you choose may be with you anywhere from 10 to 20 years.
1. How will my lifestyle impact my cat?
You need to choose a cat that can fit the lifestyle you lead. Do you like to sit on the couch, watch TV, or read a book? You may want a calm cat that likes to sit on your lap and nap. Are you more interested in talking to the cat or do you enjoy playing with a kitten?


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Woman, care home resident is Toyama's first death from COVID-19
Toyama City announced on the 18th that one resident of a health care facility in the city died on the 17th, after testing positive for the new coronavirus test. This is the first time that a death due to the new coronavirus in the prefecture has been reported. The number of infected people increased by 13 to a total of 82.
Written with extracts translated from The Mainichi Shimbun
TOYAMA – Toyama City announced on the 18th that one resident of a health care facility in the city died on the 17th, after testing positive for the new coronavirus test. This is the first time that a death due to the new coronavirus in the prefecture has been reported. The number of infected people increased by 13 to a total of 82.
The woman who died was in her 90s and resided in the Toyama Rehabilitation Home in Marunouchi. The path of the infection unknown, but after developing a fever on the 9th, her condition worsened and the patient was sent to the emergency department on the 16th for a PCR test, but died on the 17th. It turned out to be positive the next day. The immediate cause of death is unknown because of the underlying illness, but the city has acknowledged that "the new corona infection has triggered (death)."
In addition, at this facility, the infection of a female resident in her 80s who was in the same room as the deceased woman was also found. Two other people reported to have a fever are scheduled to be tested.
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Hosting an Israeli Camp Counselor
(Published Jan 22, 2018)
In 2017, the Block family (Jeremy, Kelli, Teixler [6] and Hunter [3]) hosted a shlicha, Amit, for the summer. "Shlicha" is an Israeli camp counselor.
"We had a lot of apprehension in the beginning, just because we can be messy and crazy, but she just kind of fit in and the kids both really loved her," Jeremy said.
"[Amit] made us look at some of the things we take very much for granted here as new and interesting and special in a different way. We saw things from a new perspective, saw things through her eyes,'" Kelli said.
Amit's close relationship with her family inspired Jeremy and Kelli to envision their own children's behavior when they're old enough to travel on their own. "We hope that ours miss us as much as she missed her family," Kelli said.
Hosting Amit strengthened the Blocks' own connection to Israel. For Jeremy, "it has made it exciting to go there, to bring my children there. Kelli would like to go now, and Amit has made it very clear that she would love to see us there." To Kelli, who grew up Lutheran and converted to Judaism as an adult, Amit's stay made even more of an impact.
"One of the things I have always had the hardest time getting my arms around was the Israel connection," Kelli said. "So having the opportunity to become so close with someone from Israel and learning and understanding what she's all about, hearing of her experiences with her family and her faith, it was very impactful. And not just Amit, but also the other two shlichot [Noa and Dana], because they spent quite a lot of time at our house as well."
When asked what she would tell a family considering hosting for the summer of 2018, Kelli said, "Don't let the unknown scare you. We were certainly apprehensive and nervous, but we thought it might be an opportunity to expose our kids to something new. Instead it was really good for all of us. She became part of our family, and not just for the summer. We plan to visit her in Israel when the kids are old enough to appreciate that they're in Israel, and she plans to come back and see us." She continued, "We also became close with one of the other host families, so it's not just about getting to know someone from another place, but it also brought us closer with our local community. Particularly if you're a family who has young kids in camp, there isn't a reason not to do it."
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I think one reason I wasn't immediately a huge fan of ScoopIt is that I am so used to Pinterest's format. Pinterest is far more visually based, where scoopit is visual but also contains more text. I think it could be very powerful for research projects though. You could have specific boards set up for assignments, so students can visually pick which one they need to go to. It is also a good way for students to post their research and for a teacher to do a quick check to see what types of sources the students have. I'm looking forward to playing around with Scoopit more.


Stroller Warriors initiated a mileage campaign in 2011 with "Ran to Afghanistan" to encourage our participants to set an annual mileage goal, record the miles, and help our team complete a virtual relay to Afghanistan (about 7,000 miles from our headquarters at Camp Lejeune, NC). We've had troops on the ground in Afghanistan for many years and this program was a way for Stroller Warriors to not only show our support, but encourage our membership to reach big goals as well.
The premise was simple – when Stephanie first started the campaign she calculated the number of miles it is from our headquarters at Camp Lejeune to Afghanistan. Then she divided that number of miles by 30 members (about the number of members we had regularly attending workouts at that time) and came up with 250 miles. So basically, if we had 30 members run 250 miles each they could reach Afghanistan as a team. The team not only reached Afghanistan, they ran there and back several times!
In 2014, we extended the program to a global effort, engaging the participation of friends, family, fans, and alumni Stroller Warriors around the world. The program has helped countless people reach running goals that they never dreamed they could achieve.
The program evolved in 2015 to include a new theme and logo, "Run the World with Stroller Warriors." Although we all have individual goals/milestones, our program participants around the world will count their mileage as we try to reach a total of 74,087 miles...the distance from SW chapter to SW chapter in the order that the SW chapters were launched. As we launch new chapters in 2015 we will add them to the list. All our chapters are participating, uniting our members worldwide in one awesome effort!
In 2016, we will pick up where we left off in 2015, continuing our worldwide relay and setting our goals even higher. This program continues to support our deployed troops by supporting and bonding their families back home. We are excited to continue to offer this valuable program not only to our members but to our friends and family as well. It's not too late to get started...print the sheet and start tracking today!
We want to extend a big thank you to Stroller Warrior Christina H for designing our "Ran to Afghanistan" logo and for Stroller Warrior graphic designer Shannon S for designing our "Run the World" logo.
Click the link below to view the archive of our prior finishers.
2014 Finishers for "Ran to Afghanistan"
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Grieving Kettleman City mothers tackle a toxic waste dump
By Louis Sahagun
April 1, 2010 12 AM PT
Reporting from Kettleman City, Calif. —
On a rainy afternoon in a cramped trailer, the five homemakers listened as state officials with clipboards asked personal questions: Did they or their husbands smoke, drink or take illicit drugs? Had they been exposed to pesticides or other toxic substances in the United States or Mexico? Do their families have histories of birth defects?
Each had miscarried a fetus or given birth to a child with severe birth defects within the last three years. Each suspected it had something to do with a nearby toxic waste facility.
"You want to know if we ever smoked cigarettes or took drugs," Maura Alatorre said bitterly. "But I'm telling you that if the dump is allowed to expand, we'll suffer more damage and illness. Why? Because we are poor and Hispanic. The people who issue those permits don't care about us getting sick from it because all they think about is money."
Magdalena Romero added, "Kettleman City to them is just a pigsty, but we are human beings, and we have rights."
Kevin Reilly, chief deputy director of the state Department of Public Health, smiled tensely. "This is only the start of a full investigation," he said, weighing his words. "But to be very honest, we may not be able to find answers for each of you."
A year ago, these Mexican immigrants were shy, unquestioning. Not anymore. In less than a year, they have overcome their fears of government officials and placed this farmworker community, one of the poorest in the state, on the national stage.
Romero's daughter, America, who was born with a cleft palate and other serious health problems, died in 2007 when she was 4 1/2 months old. Alatorre's 2-year-old son, Emmanuel, is missing part of his brain and cannot keep his balance. Daria Hernandez's 1-year-old son, Ivan, has had two surgeries related to his cleft palate and other problems. Maria Saucedo's daughter Ashley died when she was 10 months old. A fifth woman, Lizbeth Canales, miscarried a fetus with heart problems and clubbed feet and hands.
"The first time I spoke out in public against the chemical dump, I felt so scared and embarrassed that my heart was pounding and I was shaking so hard I could barely speak," Romero recalled. "Today, I am a braver woman. . . . Once, our little pueblo felt lost and abandoned. In recent weeks, we have won great victories. We have a long way to go, but we will never tire."
Finding answers won't be easy. The Kings County community of 1,500 has for decades been surrounded by agricultural sewage, diesel exhaust, pesticides sprayed on adjacent fields and orchards, elevated levels of arsenic in drinking water and tons of dangerous substances hauled each day into the landfill 3 1/2 miles southwest of town.
Kettleman City is one of many small towns across the United States struggling with serious health problems that residents believe have environmental causes. Few get the answers they seek.
"In many of these communities, the number of cases is so small -- and in such small populations -- that the issues are not resolvable by statistical analysis," said Dr. Dean Baker, president of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology and director of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at UC Irvine. "What I find fascinating about Kettleman City, however, is the confluence of events that has led to a massive response from state and federal authorities.
"It takes almost heroic people at the local level to make these things happen," Baker said.
Kettleman City, a municipality in name only, lies just off Interstate 5, equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco. It has no stop signs, sidewalks or streetlights. The per capita income is about $7,300 a year. Homes and trailers rent from $600 to $800 a month, and many have broken windows, ripped screen doors and peeling paint.
Water runs brown as coffee from many household taps. Residents buy potable water at local vending machines for $1.75 a gallon. The nearest supermarkets and pharmacies are about 15 miles away in Avenal.
Most residents work for low wages in the Central Valley on farms and in orchards. It is unknown how many people here are illegal immigrants, but the number is thought to be substantial. Only 225 people are registered to vote. Politicians rarely visit.
Local officials, however, frequently tour the landfill, where diesel big rigs from Southern California annually dump 400 tons of hazardous substances, including paint, acid and toys from China contaminated with lead.
Each year, the facility's owner, Waste Management Inc., pays $3 million in taxes and disposal fees into Kings County's general fund.
Waste Management officials said they welcome the state study. The landfill has been an integral part of the Kings County community for 28 years and is monitored, regulated and controlled by nearly a dozen local, state and federal agencies, owners note.
In those 28 years, the company has been fined more than $2 million for infractions, including mishandling of carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs; failing to properly analyze incoming wastes, storm water and leachate for PCBs; and failing to properly calibrate equipment.
A year ago, the company applied for a county permit to expand. Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, a San Francisco environmental group long opposed to the landfill, conducted an informal health survey, turning up at least five cases of birth defects among 20 babies born between September 2007 and November 2008. Three of them had died.
"My daughter, America, was the first of the babies born with a cleft and other problems," Romero recalled in a tense, even voice.
"Until the day she was born, the doctor told me she was fine. She was 4 1/2 months old when she died. At first, I thought it was an act of God. Then I started hearing about the others."
It wasn't easy for them to go public. "I met with the moms individually," recalled Greenaction community organizer Ana Martinez. "They were anxious. Some cried. I said, 'This is a big fight against a terrible problem. We must get government agencies to understand. You can actually do something about that. We'd like to get all of you together.' "
The women eventually agreed. On Aug. 12, 2009, under the watchful eyes of Kings County Sheriff's Department deputies and police dogs, they waited their turn to address federal, state and local regulatory authorities at a hearing in the Kettleman City Community Center.
When Saucedo's name was called, however, she broke down in tears. Romero went to the podium instead, so nervous she could hardly breathe.
"I, on behalf of all the parents here, ask that you help us, that you listen to us and that you don't continue permitting more expansions here," Romero said in a quavering voice. "Many children are being born with illnesses, many miscarriages are happening."
Bolstered by the experience, the women showed up at more than a dozen county hearings, where they held up enlarged color photographs of the babies' oral deformities. The photos became their calling cards at demonstrations and contentious Kings County hearings.
"Some people said we were crazy," Saucedo said, shaking her head in anger. "They said our babies' birth defects never happened, that we got our photographs off the Internet or that they were pictures of the same baby taken from different angles."
Frustrations mounted over the county and state agencies' failure to act on the birth defects. All that changed when reporters began asking probing questions in late 2009. Yielding to pressure from the community, Kings County officials in December requested a door-to-door state investigation into health problems. State health officials rejected the request because, they said at the time, the situation did not warrant one.
On Dec. 22, the Kings County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the permit to expand the landfill.
Greenaction and a local group, the People for Clean Air and Water, sued county supervisors, saying they had not adequately addressed the project's effect on the community's health. Dozens of residents traveled by bus 200 miles to demonstrate on the steps of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in San Francisco.
"Before we left for San Francisco, my oldest daughter asked, 'Mom, why do we have to go to this thing?' " Romero recalled. "I said, 'It's for America, your sister in heaven. Get in the bus.' "
U.S. EPA regional administrator Jared Blumenfeld ordered his office to review its oversight activity involving the landfill and promised to go to Kettleman.
On Feb. 3, Romero awaited him on a lumpy gray couch facing the front door and a living room window with a 2-foot crack patched with silver duct tape. She was flanked by her children and clutched a large white photo album to her chest.
"The first thing I'm going to do is tell him that it is a great victory and honor to have him here in my home," she said. "I'm going offer him a glass of water -- bottled water. Then I'm going to show him these photographs of my daughter. I'm going to tell him that I'm not sure what happened to her, but I think it's the dump."
Soon after Blumenfeld left, a curious crowd pressed around the five women in the middle of the town's main drag, General Petroleum Street. Saucedo spoke first. "He promised to do all he can do to help," she told the gathered throng, including media from distant cities. "Personally, I won't be happy until that dump is moved to the other side of the world." Saucedo showed no trace of the fear that had driven her to tears some six months earlier.
Results of the state study will be released later this year. In the meantime, Romero, Alatorre, Hernandez, Saucedo and Canales grieve. They pray for guidance and strength at home altars adorned with candles, porcelain angels, renderings of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and photographs of their babies.
Romero keeps a lock of America's hair in a small white envelope. Saucedo leaves red roses on Ashley's grave. Saucedo's husband has a tattoo of Ashley's disfigured face on his left arm.
"All we want is for someone to tell us what is going on with our babies," Maria Saucedo said.
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Experience African-American history through the eyes of the people who lived it, from the horrors of slavery through the civil rights movement to the cultural issues African Americans have faced. African American History takes you inside the key events that shaped African-American and ultimately US history.
Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to end racial discrimination, but when the goal was not met, many become disillusioned with nonviolent resistance and gravitated to the black power movement…the information is interesting, and fact boxes (sometimes expanding the text and others introducing new topics) and photographs are plentiful throughout. Each chapter ends with a topic or scenario for further exploration on the publisher's Core Library website. A time line of important events is appended. This overview could serve as a starting point for more in-depth research.


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When someone having cancer treatment attends a Look Good Feel Better workshop they undergo more than just a visible transformation, they undergo a mental transformation too.
So often those attending a Look Good Feel Better class tell the volunteers how they felt they were no longer the person they were. The treatment had robbed them of not only their hair but their confidence and self-esteem.
"When you go through chemo it's your mind that needs to be uplifted. To be confident to walk out the door now and look amazing even though I'm struggling has really uplifted my spirit mind and body. I'd like to just say thank you for the awesome experience and the kindness of all the volunteers" 2016 participant.
While the Look Good part of the programme may be the most obvious on the day itself, The Feel Better part of our programme extends well past the class, into the lives of those affected by cancer. It can change their appearance, confidence, positivity, self-esteem and the way in which they interact with family, friends and the community.
That is what Look Good Feel Better is all about. Our local classes are free, and provide an experience for participants to gain control and normality at a time when treatment may have taken over their lives. It is one day that is about the person, not the disease or medical appointments.
This is the 11th year that Bakers Delight has supported Look Good Feel Better. We hope you enjoy the Pink Buns, and are able to share with your audience the amazing work in so many communities our over 900 volunteers and tutors can do when they buy these sweet treats or write a butterfly message and pin it at a local Bakers Delight. Every pink bun sold directly helps to fund free Feel Better classes in communities all around New Zealand.
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Last year more than 3,000 individual packs were prepared for women to participate in Feel Better classes, and registrations for the classes to date indicate the need for workshops in 37centres throughout the country this year. The Baker's Delight's Pink Bun Campaign will ensure that the monies raised will keep the classes free.
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Bleep connoisseurs have long spoken in hushed tones about Ability II's "Pressure Dub", the B-side of the producer's one and only release on iconic (if short-lived) Leeds label BASSIC. There's no denying that it's a thrillingly good track – a 10-minute journey into heavyweight sub-bass and futurist Detroit electronics that remains one of the style's greatest moments.
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Q: IBAction on button won't be called in custom keyboard I am making a custom keyboard that has a search bar. In order for a user to be able to interact with it, they must be able to:
1- Input text with individual letter buttons.
2- Tap the search button.
As for number 1, I have working IBActions that are called at every button press. For example, here's the action for the letter "m":
@IBAction func mPressed(button: UIButton) {
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However, the search button IBAction will not call:
@IBAction func searchPressed(button: UIButton) {
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When I connect the search button in storyboard to the "mPressed" action, that action is called. But when I reconnect it back to the "searchPressed" function above, it doesn't work again.
I have also made sure that I correctly connected the button to the action.
The search action is connected to the search button
The 'm' action is connected to the 'm' button
Thanks!

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Delete connection to searchButtonPressed and reconnect to searchPressed and it will work.

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Children First Derby
Supporting Vulnerable Children, Young People, and Families
Supervised Contact
Volunteer Applications
Volunteering Role Descriptions
Equality and Diversity Policy 2020
Reviewed: September 2020
Next Review date: September 2022
General Statement of Intent
Children First Derby recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions. This policy seeks to value and harness these differences and to make our services relevant and approachable for everyone. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences in order to meet the changing needs of our service users, staff, volunteers, funding bodies and supporters.
Children First Derby believes in equality of opportunity and values all individuals regardless of any collective identity. However, we recognise that individual and institutional discriminatory practice has meant that some groups have not had equal access to services and fair employment practices, nor to opportunities in volunteering.
Children First Derby believes that all people have a right to employment and to services which are free from direct and indirect discrimination on grounds of race, colour, caste, ethnic or national origin, religion, political affiliation, social class, employment or financial status, sex, disability (sensory impairment and learning disability), marital status, HIV/AIDS status, language (including the language of deaf people), gender identity, sexual orientation, age or non-relevant criminal conviction.
Children First Derby is committed to providing an environment free of stereotyped and oppressive beliefs, attitudes and practices. We seek to promote diversity and to respond to the needs of all individuals in a fair and equitable manner. We work to reduce unfair discrimination in society and seek to eliminate such practices within the organisation.
A copy of this policy will be made available to each member of Children First Derby staff and volunteers.
Responsibilities and arrangements for turning
policy into practice
A1: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A1.1 The Board of Trustees as the employer has overall and final responsibilities in relation to the Race Relations Act (1976), Sex Discrimination Act (1975-85), Equal Pay Act (1970), Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), Disability Discrimination Act (1995),The Human Rights Act (1998), The Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations (1999), Equality Act (2006), The Racial Equality's Code of Practice in Employment (2005),The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (2006) and all other relevant or subsequent legislation. The Board of Trustees will also ensure the development of a strategic commitment to diversify, which goes beyond adherence to any legal responsibilities.
A1.2 The Board of Trustees will ensure that this policy is reviewed annually.
A2: CHIEF EXECUTIVE
A2.1 The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for ensuring that this policy is put into practice. In particular the Chief Executive will ensure that:
Employees receive sufficient information and training to enable them to translate this policy into organisational culture.
Senior Workers are aware of their responsibilities to their staff and volunteers in relation to equal opportunities and diversity.
There are arrangements in place to monitor this policy.
That managing diversity is internally driven, from a sense of commitment by the organisation and its employees wherever they are based.
Those responsible for equality and diversity issues have the resources to carry out their work effectively.
That a training programme is planned in order to make staff aware of their responsibilities and rights under this policy and any updates are shared with all staff
That a commitment to the objectives of this policy is reflected at all levels through the organisation.
A3: TRUSTEES, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
All trustees, paid staff and volunteers will be expected to make this policy work and contribute to its ongoing development.
B1: REVIEWING VACANCIES
B1.1 As vacancies to paid posts and voluntary roles arise, all appointing senior staff members must review the Job Description (and the Personal Specification) to ensure that it meets the requirements of this Policy.
B1.2 No arbitrary restrictions will be placed on vacancies. Where restrictions are applied they must be reasonably justifiable. All applicants should be made aware that general life experience and voluntary as well as paid work are valued.
B1.3 All job vacancies will be advertised internally and externally. An application process and timetable will be determined and applicants will be measured against the skills criteria on the person specification.
B1.4 Enhancement of Duties – Where additional duties are required to be undertaken, the position will be notified to all members of the particular team. An application / interview process will be followed as described in B1.3 above.
B1.5 New Posts – These will be advertised externally as described in B2 below
B1.6 'Acting Up' – On occasion, vacant posts may be filled temporarily using 'acting up' arrangements. The 'acting up' role will be notified to all members of the particular team. The arrangements for the 'acting up' period will be clearly laid down in the notification and subsequent letter to the successful candidate.
B2: ADVERTISING
B2.1 Advertisements for job vacancies should be widely accessible and distributed through appropriate external media.
B2.2 Specifically advertisements should ensure:
That there are no requirements or criteria which are unnecessary to the post and which might exclude applicants from any particular section of the community.
That emphasis is placed on the availability of flexible working arrangements and/or job share opportunities where appropriate.
That no artificial age barriers are introduced.
All advertisements state that Children First Derby is working towards equal opportunities and values diversity.
All advertisements state accessibility in relation to working environments.
B3: SHORT LISTING AND INTERVIEWING
B3.1 All applicants will be given equal consideration for appointments. Criteria for short listing must be clearly established by the preparation of Person Specifications and equally applied to all candidates. An appropriate job application form should be used and Children First Derby should not accept personal CVs. The personal details section of the application form shall not be viewed by the short listing panel until the process has been completed. Each individual should be assessed according to his/her personal capability to carry out a given job. General assumptions must not be made about individual applicants.
B3.2 Overseas qualifications, degrees and diplomas, which are comparable with UK qualifications, will be accepted as equivalents.
B3.3 When a job involves irregular or unsocial hours or travel, the full facts should be referred to in the Job Description or other recruitment literature.
B3.4 No less than three persons will carry out short listing and interviewing. Interview questions must not be of a discriminatory nature.
B3.5 Selection decisions must not be influenced by factors such as the traditional profile of the current post holder, unless for genuine occupational qualification reasons.
B3.6 The selection must not be influenced by the perceived prejudices of other staff.
B3.7 At both the short listing and appointment stage, brief notes shall be made on each application indicating clearly why the applicant has not been short listed or appointed.
B3.8 Any recruitment records, which monitor the appropriate information to enable equal opportunity analysis must be kept for 12 months.
B4: AGE RESTRICTIONS
B4.1 In all recruitment and employment matters, age limits must not be applied in a way that is artificial or arbitrary. Age restrictions in employment at Children First Derby are only applied where reasonably justified. Nothing in this policy can over-ride any statutory provisions (e.g. on minimum ages in employment matters). Where age restrictions are proposed, senior workers must be able to show reasonable justification for imposing such a limit.
Career Development and the Provision of Training
C1: TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
C1.1 Relevant training opportunities will be distributed to all employees. Training will be available to trustees, paid staff and volunteers without discrimination and with regard to individual circumstances.
C2: CAREER BREAKS
C2.1 Consistent with the needs of the organisation, Children First Derby will encourage initiatives designed to help staff who wish to return to work after a career break, or who wish to combine their pursuit of a career with raising a family.
C3: CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS
C3.1 Where employees have particular religious or cultural needs which may conflict with work requirements, senior workers will consider whether it is reasonably practicable to vary or adapt these requirements to enable such needs to be met (e.g. where annual leave is sought on a religious festival it should not be unreasonably withheld).
C3.2 In dealing with such matters senior workers must seek to balance the operation needs of their service with the cultural and religious needs of employees. Where appropriate, expert advice should be obtained.
C4: DISABLED EMPLOYEES
C4.1 The organisation will help employees who are disabled or become disabled to work within the organisation and wherever possible will assist with their rehabilitation and retraining. The aim is to maintain disabled staff in employment wherever practicable. Reasonable steps to achieve this may involve adjusting working conditions and practices as well as redeployment to alternative work.
C5: INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT/COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST
C5.1 All workers should have access to support. If for example, a group of workers sharing a collective identity wish to set up a support group then this should be encouraged. If a worker feels isolated then provision should be made for external support.
C6: COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Please see separate Grievance Procedure for further detail
C7: VICTIMISATION
C7.1 Employees will not be victimised in any way for complaining about discrimination or harassment and for giving evidence about such a complaint.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity in Service Delivery
D1: CONSULTATION
D1.1 Children First Derby aims to actively encourage the views of groups, which experience discrimination in order to improve our service delivery. This should cover all aspects of our service including: management practice, recruitment, employment, volunteer involvement, training and development, publicity/publications and access to resources.
D2: ACCESS TO MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES
D2.1 Children First Derby will aim to ensure that its services are accessible to all and reflect the needs of the various communities of people who may need them with particular reference to the needs of under-represented groups.
D2.2 Children First Derby will aim to make its building accessible to people with disabilities (including sensory impairment and learning difficulties).
D2.3 Children First Derby will make every effort to take account of the needs of people and groups on low income using our services.
D2.4 Children First Derby aims to ensure that all people will receive a positive and sustained welcome from their first point of contact with the organisation and staff will monitor consumer feedback to develop a better service in relation to diversify.
D2.5 Children First Derby will ensure that an accessible complaints procedure is available to ensure against discrimination in service allocation and delivery.
D3: MARKETING, PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
D3.1 In order to promote equality of access to our service, Children First Derby will ensure that the organisation's services are well publicised. Publicity will include statements about our commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.
D3.2 The marketing of Children First Derby will strive to provide information and resource materials which are written free from jargon, as well as from racist, ageist, disabling, homophobic, sexist images, language or attitudes and any other discriminatory practices.
D4: COMMUNICATION
D4.1 Children First Derby aims to create a climate of communication, which reflects the needs of different linguistic and cultural groups by providing interpreters and signers as appropriate. Information will be provided in a variety of formats (e.g. audio tape or large print) on request.
Gender Reassignment and Transgender information
Children First Derby is committed under its Equal Opportunities policy to treating people no less favorably than others on a number of grounds including gender reassignment. This commitment applies both to people in the process of transition and people living in their acquired gender.
Definitions and general principles
Transsexual ('trans') people (known as 'trans men' or 'trans women') are those who have gender dysphoria (i.e. are not at ease in their birth gender) and who are living, and intend to live permanently, in their acquired gender. They are protected against discrimination whether or not they have had gender reassignment surgery. This condition is distinct from and should not be confused with sexual orientation or transvestism.
Trans people, whether considering transition or living in the acquired gender, may suffer from discrimination. This may be because of deliberate and overt treatment or it may be the result of ignorance and insensitivity. In either case discrimination has a serious impact not only on the person's health and happiness but also on his or her performance at work. Even the stress on an individual of concealing, for fear of discrimination, his or her trans status can have an adverse effect.
It is important for all staff and volunteers that their confidentiality and privacy should be protected; this is especially important in employing a trans person and in supporting him or her in the transition process.
Following transition, the trans person should be referred to in his/her acquired gender on all occasions including, for instance, references.
Further information including details about how name and, where relevant, gender, can be changed on request can be found on the gender transition process website.
Personal data and particularly sensitive personal data are protected by the Data Protection Act.
Harassment of a person because of his/her gender status or victimisation of a person because he or she has, or is believed to have, made a complaint or allegation or supported a complaint or allegation of discrimination are unlawful.
Recruitment selection should always be based on finding the best person for the job. As with any other personal characteristics, the gender identity of an applicant is irrelevant. However, there could be issues in connection with managing the appointment process for people in the process of transitioning gender.
Children First Derby has a legal obligation (under the 1996 Asylum and Immigration Act) to ensure that all employees have a valid entitlement to work and reside in the UK. Alongside this, Children First Derby has a legal obligation (under the 1976 Race Relations Act to ensure that demanding proof of nationality from only some applicants does not discriminate against individuals. Therefore as part of the appointments process all prospective staff have to produce documentation, which will include either a passport or birth certificate. An applicant who has begun to live in the new gender but has not yet received a Gender Recognition Certificate may find this requirement difficult. It is therefore important to ensure, and to reassure the applicant, that the documentation will be held confidentially and will be processed only by those immediately responsible for their appointment. For all roles in Children First Derby a criminal records check is required. The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has a special applications procedure in recognition of the fact that checks might reveal the previous sexual identity of the applicant: further information is available confidentially from the CRB (tel. 0151 676 1509). The Gender Trust has useful advice for anybody completing a form to request a CRB check.
Legislation and Government guidance
Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 as amended it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee or contactor on the grounds of that person's sex or gender reassignment or because they are married or in a civil partnership (or unmarried/not in a civil partnership).
The Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999 protect transsexual people against discrimination in employment and vocational training. This protection begins from the time when a transsexual person makes it known that he or she intends to undergo gender reassignment, and continues indefinitely when the gender reassignment is complete.
In addition, the Equality Act 2006 places a statutory duty on public authorities to have due regard to the need:
to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment
to promote equality of opportunity between men and women
This duty also applies in relation to people who intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment.
A person is protected against less favourable treatment, harassment and victimisation if he or she:
intends to undergo gender reassignment, or
is undergoing gender reassignment, or
has at some time in the past undergone gender reassignment
Discrimination on grounds of gender reassignment includes, for example:
refusing to appoint or promote a person or dismissing him or her on grounds of their sexuality
exclusion from work or work-related activities
verbal or physical threats, including sexual harassment
refusing to address the person in the acquired gender or to use their new name
failing to observe confidentiality about the person's transsexual status
refusing to accept the transition status as defined by the person concerned
For further information regarding equality and diversity please access:
ACAS - https://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Equality and Human Rights Commission -https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en
Equal Opportunities Commission - https://www.eoc.org.uk/
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Etheleen Mildred Wigley (Milly), founder of Children First Derby, was awarded the MBE for her work dedicated to vulnerable children. A reception, hosted by the Mayor of Derby, Councillor John Whitby, was held in honour of her receiving her MBE.
Children First Derby believes that every child matters. Our goal is to provide a positive environment for children in which they can develop healthy relationships with their families, and ultimately be able to contribute to their community and society as adults.
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We are located on the second floor of the Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior (CNCB) on the School of Medicine campus at UCSD, just west of the Biomedical Library.
On weekdays, UCSD visitors must purchase and display a parking permit or pay a parking meter. For more information, please see Visitor Parking at UCSD.
Note: The Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior was formerly named the Center for Molecular Genetics (CMG) and still appears as such on some maps.


Then, head to Temple of Heaven,which is a royal sacred site where prayers for good harvests, prosperity and harmonious life are offered.It is one of landmarks of Beijing. The temple was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was enlarged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is the grandest cult architecture complex in the world and a masterpiece of the Chinese people created in ancient times.
You will pay a visit for the Olympic Sites on the way back to your hotel. You can take some photos from outside,Both designed as the main stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, they now become the popular landmarks of Beijing.


, in the mail last week? It includes lots of blue and white gorgeousness, but, of course, many other lovely palettes are represented as well.
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West Point STEM Day Hosted by Clinton Community College
Students from across the Adirondacks took advantage of a rare opportunity to work alongside professors and cadets from West Point as part of an innovative partnership between CFES Brilliant Pathways and the U.S. Military Academy.
West Point STEM Day at Clinton Community College gave 40 students in grades 8-12 from CFES member schools Beekmantown, Ausable Valley, Crown Point and Northern Adirondack a chance to work on robotic modules, build marble-powered computers, play story-driven computer challenges and other STEM-related activities.
"It was both exciting and humbling to participate in this opportunity and to enable students to see some of the exciting opportunities available to them in STEM," said Col. Diana Loucks, a professor and Director of Advanced Physics at West Point. "To see students and the cadets wrestle with and find solutions to advanced STEM phenomena in such an enjoyable fashion was rewarding beyond words."
As part of CFES' commitment to college and career readiness, students took a tour of Clinton Community College, including its state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Manufacturing facility that serves as a regional hub for manufacturing education.
"The STEM module experiences for our scholars provide an opportunity for our rural students to be exposed to learning they may not normally see," said CFES STEM Coordinator Chris Mazella. "Clinton Community College hosting the event and sharing the IAM facility and providing a college tour made for a complete day of college and career readiness learning for our scholars."
Science teachers from the middle and high schools also participated in the activities and took back ideas for hands-on activities and curriculum. "I love how the students were engaged throughout the day," said Jim Caron, technology and math teacher at Ausable Valley Middle School. "This was a great way of taking hands-on activities and relating them to modern technology."
The model partnership between CFES and West Point started a decade ago and has exposed over 2,000 students to potential jobs in STEM. Workshops on coding, building circuit boards and learning about careers in STEM have reached students across the country.
"The activities were challenging at first, but it got easier as we worked together," said Ausable Valley student Maddy Trombley. "And the lunch was great."
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Q: Delivering hot fixes using Flyway Let's consider the What is the best strategy for dealing with hot fixes? question from the Flyway FAQ section.  In this question:

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*Application version 7 (and DB version 7) is deployed in production

*Work starts on app version 8

*DB version 8 is developed and deployed in the acceptance test environment

*Bug is identified in production

*DB version 7.1 is developed and must be acceptance-tested

When flyway:migrate will be invoked against the acceptance test environment, it will notice that v8 has already been executed and so that there is no need to execute v7.1.
On one side it makes sense since v7.1 might not be compatible with v8, and it is not up to Flyway to analyze this.  Fail-fast is entirely understandable.
On the other side, the only way to deploy v7.1 to the acceptance test environment is to clean the database and run flyway:migrate with target = v7.1, thereby discarding data that might have had its use.
Is there a feature I'm not aware of that handles this case or is clean + migrate.target=v7.1 the only option?

A: More than a different feature, it's about a different process.
If you do wish to keep your data in your acceptance environment, I would recommend shipping v8 of the database with the hotfix and the actual change can then be v8.1. The features of the v8 schema might remain unused until the corresponding code gets deployed. In most cases however, this causes no harm.


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Home/Digpu Post/High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference Hosted by FLAME University
High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference Hosted by FLAME University
Cheshta Bakshi Follow on Twitter February 19, 2020
Pune, India –
The day-long conference on 'High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation' by Pune-based FLAME University successfully took place yesterday, Tuesday, February 18th 2020.
The conference saw a slew of sessions in which innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts from different sectors including IT, F&B, Healthcare, and Education brainstormed on subjects like start-up pitches, investments, building unicorns, and entrepreneurship.
Besides the conference, The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at FLAME University launched its most-awaited 'Postgraduate Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation' (PGPEI), designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs and family business owners who are seeking to launch or grow their business ventures. Addressing the audiences, Mr Monish Darda, Co-founder and CTO, ICERTIS, said, "The ethos of a vibrant economy is deeply rooted in entrepreneurship and innovation.
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As India comes of age as a world power that influences the future of the world, it is critical that we nurture, protect and celebrate this ethos. Closer to home, Pune embodies all that is critical for the growth of India – the entrepreneur-friendly ecosystem, the inclusiveness, and the quality of education that the city provides. I am sure the entrepreneurship program that FLAME University has announced will enhance this ecosystem and create more entrepreneurs willing and eager to change the world."
Proceedings also included an introduction to the one-year PGPEI curriculum that includes a combination of workshops by industry experts, experienced entrepreneurs, investors; global and local startup immersions in Boston (USA), Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Hubli; and hands-on experience of growing or launching a business. The young aspirants at the campus of FLAME University relished the inspirational words by Mr Darshan Doshi, Director, FLAME Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
He said, "Businesses and start-ups that need a 10X growth over the next 3 to 5 years cannot think and operate the way they have been operating so far. To create a strong impact, people need a more entrepreneurial mindset and skillset. Moreover, the learning needs to be experiential and contextual to the founders, business leaders or family business owners and the program rightly aligns with these individual needs and not the other way around. Our program is created with this approach in mind and is suitable for the next generation family business owners, individuals, or corporate intrapreneurs who want to build scalable businesses. We are looking for hungry and determined people who are on a mission to improve the lives of millions of people."
The conference commenced with an opening address by Dr Dishan Kamdar and keynote address by Mr Monish Darda, cofounder and CTO of ICERTIS, who gave insights on 'Building a Unicorn from Pune.' This was followed by a panel discussion on 'Creating High Impact Entrepreneurs', 'Investing in High Impact Start-ups', 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Campus', an address on 'Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Pune Ladies Community', and lastly, 'Pitches from five startups that graduated from FLAME Origins Program'.
The conference was concluded with a closing note by Dr Dwarika Prasad Uniyal and said, "We believe this conference on High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation was a resounding success for two main reasons. One, our ability to bring global experts to this conference reflects FLAME's position at the forefront of education, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning. Second, our mix of interactive sessions and discussions allowed aspirants as well as faculty members to engage freely with forerunners of their respective industries. We are glad we were able to provide a day full of high-quality learning experiences and new opportunities to the participants."
The other panellists and speakers at the conference included Dr Aravind Chinchure – Chief Mentor, FLAME University, Mr Prasanna Krishnamoorthy – Founder, Upekkha, Mr Sashi Chimala – Entrepreneur, Mr Ravi Nigam – Founder, Tasty Bite, Ms Sonia Agarwal Konjeti – Founder, PULA Pune Ladies, Mr Abhijit Gupta – Founder, Praxify, Mr Sachin Oswal – Independent Investor, Mr Gireendra Kasmalkar – General Partner of Alacrity India, Mr Vishwas Mahajan – Founder, Whizible, Dr Bharat Damani – Chair Entrepreneurship, FLAME University, Mr Advait Kurlekar – Founder, Upohan, Ms Ashwini Deshpande – Founder, Elephant Design, Dr Amarpreet S Ghura – Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship, FLAME University, and Mr Vineet Patni – Independent Investor.
Speaking about entrepreneurship in India, Prasanna Krishnamoorthy said, "Today in India entrepreneurship is more important than ever before – a huge number of young people are looking for jobs with a shrinking number of jobs available. The only way to get out of this trap is for entrepreneurs to build high growth businesses that can employ a large number of people across skill levels. Many small businesses don't scale up because founders lack entrepreneurial skills that can help them identify markets/products and build for scale. FLAME University's PGPEI is focused on highly scalable businesses that are required by our economy using frameworks such as effectuation that can help founders."
The day-long conference came to an end with students and delegates learning and sharing success stories of entrepreneurs, the importance of entrepreneurial education, challenges, and tips for sustenance. To know more about the Postgraduate Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation visit www.flame.edu.in. The application deadline for admission cycle 3 is March 10, 2020, and deserving applicants will receive partial to a full scholarship.
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    );
  });
});


When discussing cabinet door types, we are not referring to fashion, although door style and door overlay are important elements of style. Rather, we mean how cabinet doors are constructed, described and classified by manufacturers.Since today's kitchen seamlessly connects with living spaces, door styles can play a pivotal role in the look, feel and design not only of your kitchen, but of your entire home.
CliqStudios offers full overlay and inset cabinetry styles, both appropriate for our custom kitchen designs. We will also modify a cabinet to be open (doorless), a way to integrate open shelves into the cabinetry.
In full overlay cabinet styles, the doors and drawer fronts almost completely cover the cabinet face, revealing as little as 1/4″ to 1/2″ of frame between cabinet units. This creates a continuous look and minimizes the visible gaps between each cabinet door. The resulting smooth profile enhances a transitional or contemporary style. Full overlays affect the cost of cabinet manufacturing, since the larger doors use more material.
Full overlay styles offered by CliqStudios are Rockford, Dayton, Lyndale, Bayport, Carlton, Cambridge and Mendota. View door styles.
Partial overlay (also known as standard overlay) cabinetry was the industry standard for many years and looks exactly as it sounds; the door only partially covers the cabinet face frame, leaving large gaps. The design exposes 1″ to 2″ of the cabinet face frame between cabinet units. Since the doors and drawer fronts are smaller and use less material than full overlay, this style is often used to cut manufacturing costs. Partial overlay styles are typically used for low-end new construction such as apartments or entry-level homes.
The inset cabinetry style is dramatically different than overlay doors. The door and drawer fronts sit inside of the cabinet face frame openings, flush with the face frame. The inset door, closely associated with Shaker, Craftsman and Mission styles, was the first cabinet door type and has been around for centuries.
It takes precise craftsmanship to fit the inset door or drawer inside the face frame. It uses different hinges (revealed or concealed) than overlay styles. Door stops are required in the cabinet box because the door does not rest, or stop, on the face frame when it is closed. For those reasons, inset door styles are typically more expensive than overlay styles.
The door style you select will set the character of your kitchen. Your choice will express your personal style and establish the base for a contemporary, traditional or transitional kitchen look.
The raised-panel door style, where the center panel rises to the thickness of the door frame, has been by far the most popular style cabinet door over the past 40 years. Raised-panel door styles offer the most detail in the profiles and contours of the center panel and the door frame. This is a versatile look that can complement traditional, transitional and classic decors.
The recessed or flat-panel door style provides a cleaner and sleeker profile than the raised panel door. This works well with transitional and contemporary looks. The recessed-panel door has the most flexibility when it comes to design, and it is good choice if you want to be able to change the look of your kitchen down the road.CliqStudios offers recessed panel doors in the following styles: Rockford, Dayton and Austin.
Slab door is the most self-descriptive door construction type – one slab of wood makes up the entire door or drawer front. The slab may be made out of hardwood staves, but most are made of engineered wood (particleboard) covered with hardwood veneer and edge-banded side edges. Sometimes considered a European style, slab doors do not have a frame face. Instead, the doors are attached directly to the cabinet sides. The slab door lends itself specifically to a contemporary style and modern design applications.
Mullion refers to vertical and/or horizontal bars, or moldings, that divide an open door frame into panes, or sections. A mullion frame cabinet door is an attractive decorative accent for a kitchen, buffet or bookshelf. It is normally routed to accept a glass insert as the center panel of the door. The profile of a mullion door frame will typically match the profile of the main door style.
An open frame door has no center panel or mullion. This modification is often requested when a glass insert will replace the panel, but the insert can be almost any material less than ¼" thick. Open frame doors, like mullion frame doors, can be used as decorative accents or for all of the wall cabinets. Base cabinets can also have open framed doors, in which any glass insert must be tempered/safety glass.
Before you buy, learn the basics of kitchen cabinets.
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I think Kaki is a flattering colour on most people ! And I ADORE kaki mixed with black leather !! I think it gives such a rock vibe to it ! Then, the tan colour of the shoes also add a complimentary colour in my opinion ! These kind of looks are so perfect for spring time because you can easily just add a little jacket whenever it's too cold.


Wabco Holdings has announced the availability of several new safety solutions at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week as well as certified Sheppard remanufactured steering gears for the North American aftermarket.
Products unveiled included Wabco OnSide and OnGuardActive Retrofit Kits, Remanufactured Enhanced Easy-Stop Trailer ABS Systems, Genuine Sheppard Remanufactured Steering Gears, Dump Box Position Sensor Retrofit and Mico Brake Lock Retrofits.
"Wabco can help fleets enhance vehicle productivity and safety through innovative retrofit solutions as well as repairs needed at any stage of the ownership lifecycle," said Abe Aon, Wabco regional aftermarket sales leader, North America.
Wabco OnSide and OnGuardActive Retrofit Kits: Fast and easy to install, these kits enable fleets to add the latest collision mitigation/avoidance technologies to existing vehicles. OnSide Blind Spot Detection is a radar-based system that supports drivers in passing and lane-change maneuvers. The system provides a warning when it detects a moving vehicle within a 160-degree blind spot range. OnGuardActive is a radar-based active safety system that can offer collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning. When needed, the system can actively apply the brakes to help avoid or mitigate a collision.
Wabco Remanufactured Enhanced Easy-Stop Trailer ABS Systems: Available in one- and two-modulator configurations to meet the requirements of virtually any trailer application, these original equipment-quality systems ensure proper braking force is delivered for exceptional trailer stability and control. With the combination of OE-quality construction and performance, Wabco remanufactured Enhanced Easy-Stop systems also help avoid wheel lock-up and reduce excessive tire wear and flat spotting.
Genuine Sheppard Remanufactured Steering Gears: In 2017, Wabco acquired R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc., a global leader in steering gears and other products for the original equipment and replacement markets. Wabco now offers nearly 400 genuine Sheppard remanufactured steering gear variants, each designed to look and perform like new. Each unit must pass a 17-point performance check before being approved for market use. In addition, these remanufactured units are covered by the same warranty as Sheppard OEM-service new replacement gears.
Mico Brake Lock Retrofits: Designed for construction, mining, agriculture, material handling, multi-stop delivery and recreational vehicles, Micobrake locks provide additional brake holding when used in conjunction with the vehicle's properly functioning mechanical parking brake. Wabco now offers a wide range of Mico retrofits covering single, dual, split or anti-lock braking systems. The brake locks fit most medium- and light-duty trucks.


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