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Jakarta, August 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Agri-Resources' (GAR) latest Sustainability Report entitled "Staying the Course" details GAR's commitment to continued implementation of the GAR Social and Environmental Policy (GSEP). Published amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the report also provides a snapshot of the company's efforts to support employees and communities during the outbreak.
"Staying the Course, is a fitting description for the reality of working to achieve lasting sustainable practices within our own business and our wider supply chain. Major initiatives such as Traceability to the Plantation (TTP) and supply chain transformation, as well as continued work on delinking deforestation from production, are now showing significant traction and benefits, five years after we launched the GSEP," said Agus Purnomo, Managing Director, Sustainability, GAR.
"Industry-wide transformation, such as the palm oil sector has been undergoing, can only be achieved by daily on-the-ground effort. It requires the collaboration and support of all stakeholders – our employees, our suppliers, our financiers, our customers, and consumers. We have a shared responsibility to stay the course," he continued.
Report highlights include:
The achievement of nearly 80 percent TTP for GAR's entire palm supply chain, putting it on track to achieve the target of full TTP by end-2020 (subject to unforeseen delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Supply chain transformation backed by traceability continues apace through GAR's various deep engagement and capacity-building programmes. Workshops on traceability, responsible labour practices, and implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) were amongst those organised for suppliers in 2019.
Effective resolution of supply chain grievances based on a structured engagement approach. GAR was ranked by NGO Mighty Earth as the top ranking palm oil company in resolving grievances involving third-party suppliers.
GAR supports, directly and indirectly, the conservation of 144,000 hectares of forest area. 72,000 hectares of which are within GAR's own concessions with the rest within third-party supplier concessions and community areas. Last year, it joined an industry initiative to fund and support the development of increased surveillance of deforestation in Indonesia through radar monitoring.
Continued support to 40 Alternative Livelihood projects in partnership with local communities across Indonesia. These projects which include growing organic vegetables and other cash crops like coffee help improve rural farming communities' resilience and livelihoods, especially in times of crisis like the COVID-19 outbreak.
Other achievements include the reformulation of almost all consumer products like margarine and shortening to be free of trans fatty acids. To support its programme of yield improvement, GAR has produced about 2.5 million clones of super high-yielding clonal stock, Eka 1 and Eka 2 for replanting as of end 2019. These new clonals are capable of producing over 10 tonnes/ha/year of CPO, about three times the current national average yield in Indonesia.
Looking forward, the Chairman and CEO of GAR is confident GAR is well-positioned to stay the course: "GAR's strong vertically integrated business model and sustainable operations provide resilience during industry volatility and disruption, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. With the momentum we have gained over the years, we remain hopeful that we will stay on track and continue to provide sustainably produced and superior quality palm oil products, while creating value for all our stakeholders."
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If you've been holed up in an elaborately guarded complex someplace, you might not have run across the Nigeria 70 series of releases from Strut. It started with Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos in 2001; then Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat Highlige & Afro-Funk in 2008. Next week, the third installment arrives, entitled Nigeria 70: Sweet Times: Afro Funk, Highlife And Juju From 1970s Lagos.


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6 career lessons we can all learn from 'Start-Up'
By JUSTINE PUNZALAN Published Dec 07, 2020 10:07 pm Updated Dec 08, 2020 9:58 am
Days before Start-Up aired its finale last weekend, members of Team Do San and Team Ji Pyeong were already having sepanx feels over its ending. And we can't blame you.
Aside from having an exciting love story starred by K-pop idol-turned-actress Bae Suzy and two swoon-worthy Oppas Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Seon Ho, the phenomenal K-drama series brims with valuable and relatable lessons on life and career.
Start-Up tells the story of Seo Dal Mi (Suzy) and her relentless pursuit of becoming South Korea's Steve Jobs to outdo her estranged overachieving older sister Won In Jae (Kang Han Na).
While there was bad blood between them since they were young, the real competition began when both of them entered Sandbox, South Korea's fictional Silicon Valley, where they built their own micro-enterprises, both focusing on technology development.
In Jae became the head of her self-named company, while Dal Mi was appointed CEO of Samsan Tech, a tech start-up founded by charming tech engineer Nam Do San (Joo Hyuk) and his witty friends Kim Yong San (Kim Do Wan) and Lee Chul San (Yoo Su Bin).
With Do San's support and the mentorship of big-time capitalist Han Ji Pyeong (Seon Ho), Dal Mi's tale becomes a journey that goes far beyond romance and family life. It also reflects what hard work and determination can do to anyone who wants to succeed.
PhilSTAR Life rounds up the most inspiring lessons you can learn from the show that would motivate you to "follow your dream" and appreciate your career's small wins. (Warning: spoilers ahead!)
The Samsan Tech crew (L-R) Kim Yong San (Kim Do Wan), Seo Dal Mi (Bae Suzy), Nam Do San (Nam Joo Hyuk), Lee Chul San (Yoo Su Bin), and Jung Sa Ha (Stephanie Lee).
People who criticize you could be the ones interested in your potential.
Since the beginning of the series, Ji Pyeong does not exempt anyone from his harsh comments. Take, for instance, the scene where Samsan Tech began welcoming people pretending to be investors in their office. Unaware of those evil-doers' hidden agenda, the boys of Samsan Tech gave away much of their data without caution.
"Are you naive or stupid? Were you going to give away the whole algorithm?" Ji Pyeong shouted at the trio.
"You should've found out who they are. Isn't that common sense? And what, you want to get into Sandbox? Dream on," he added.
Chul San argued, "Why are you so critical? None of the venture capitalists we met today were harsh like you."
"Because they're going to turn you down!" Ji Pyeong snapped back. "This isn't the car they're going to ride. That's why they just compliment it."
But behind his disagreeable comments was the mentor's desire to help the three young engineers be mindful of their business decisions.
He continued, "On the other hand, I want to know about the tires, the lining, all of it because I might actually ride it. Because I actually am interested!"
Samsan Tech struggled to get investors until they got their break in 2017 when they won the CODA competition and entered Sandbox.
SH Venture and Sandbox Depyunim (CEO) Yoon Sun Hak (Seo Yi Sook) said the same thing to Yong San three years later.
At that time, the trio was thinking of relaunching Samsan Tech following their successful three-year stint in 2STO, a renowned tech conglomerate in San Francisco, California. Yong San decided to consult Depyunim about choosing the right investors for their company.
"Did you have an information session for investors recently?" Sun Hak asked Yong San.
"No, we aren't even incorporated yet," the tech engineer replied. "They showed up after reading our magazine interview. I'm guessing it's because we've worked at 2STO."
"They don't know anything about your business plan?" Sun Hak clarified. "Then it seems they're ready to pay for a product without even knowing what it is."
The CEO elaborated, "Then it's safe to say none of them are reliable investors. They'll cheer you on even if you're jumping into a fire by mistake."
Ji Pyeong only gives constructive criticisms to start-ups he's set to invest in.
To become an effective leader, you must have the audacity to make firm decisions.
Before becoming Samsan Tech's CEO, Dal Mi dropped out of college and took part-time jobs to help her grandmother Choi Won Deok (Kim Hae Sook) with their finances.
Clueless about tech and business, Dal Mi began searching for answers on becoming a good CEO in books. But her mentor Ji Pyeong advised otherwise.
He said, "There's no such thing. That's as absurd as asking what makes a good politician… There are no right answers to politics or management. Why look for answers that don't exist?"
"So instead of looking for answers, make choices. Whatever you choose, you'll be criticized," he stated. "You can't make decisions if you're afraid of criticisms. And if you can't make decisions, you can't be a CEO."
Knowing how tenderhearted Dal Mi is, Ji Pyeong added, "What do you want to be, a good person or a CEO? Don't be greedy. You can't be both. Choose one, just one."
Through Dal Mi's strategic leadership, Samsan Tech wins the Sandbox Demo Day against In Jae Company.
The key to succeeding in any goal is knowing your "why."
After learning that Dal Mi's grandmother is slowly losing her eyesight, Do San developed NoonGil, a mobile app powered by an AI technology that identifies objects, texts, colors, and even people for its visually impaired users.
Although he and the rest of the Samsan Tech crew are aware that it would entail tremendous work and money, they all set their eyes on one goal: to help blind people live normal lives.
Dal Mi then discussed the concept of NoonGil with Ji Pyeong. Thinking that its investors would not profit from it, the experienced venture capitalist rejected the idea until—with her heart-tugging speech—Dal Mi made him say "yes." Sandbox CEO Sun Hak heard Dal Mi and Ji Pyeong's conversation and couldn't be any prouder of Dal Mi's determination.
She told Ji Pyeong, "The more success they have, the harder the CEO will have to work since they have to rely on investments. I ran a business like this myself when I was young. I had to beg for money day in, day out. It was nerve-racking."
"But the thing is, they're at least clear about their 'why.'" she added.
Ji Pyeong replied, "But that's about it. They don't know what to do or how to do it."
Sun Hak clarified, "As long as they know why they do it, the rest will follow."
Soon after its launch, NoonGil became a popular app worldwide with the help of Do San's connections and, of course, Samsan Tech's substantial efforts.
Samsan Tech celebrates after the successful launch of NoonGil.
Good leaders believe in their team's hard work.
Three years since they worked in Sandbox, both Dal Mi and Do San made huge advancements in their careers and personal lives. Dal Mi and her sister In Jae rekindled their relationship, as Dal Mi began working as the chief operating officer and the business development head of In Jae Company. She soon became the CEO of Cheongmyeong Company, with In Jae as the major shareholder. On the other hand, Do San became the head of the development team in the 2STO AI Center in San Francisco.
After Do San and his friends stopped a ransomware attack on Dal Mi's company, In Jae ordered Dal Mi to recruit the trio in their team. Dal Mi hesitated, thinking that Cheongmyeong might "bog down" Do San's flourishing career. But In Jae stood her ground. She even told Dal Mi that if she fails to recruit them, she'll lose her job.
Later that day, Dal Mi shared her sentiments with her mom Cha A-Hyun (Song Seon Mi) and her grandmother. She noted that their "tiny obscure company" is no match to Do San's first-rate skills.
"I'm not taking anyone's side. It's just that if I were In Jae, I'd fire a CEO like you, too," said Dal Mi's Halmoni. "A 'tiny, obscure company?' Does your company bog its employees down? Does it?"
"It's selling corn dogs and asking your customers, 'Why would you eat this garbage?' If that's what the CEO is thinking, I'm sure it'll go great for the company,' she said with sarcasm.
She added, "Personal matters mean everything. If you can't handle that, you shouldn't be CEO."
Samsan Tech has been reaping the rewards of collaborative teamwork since the start of the series.
Starting a business begins with the passion to lead a team.
As Dal Mi was still gathering her courage to talk to Do San, Yong San, and Chul San, the trio, on the other hand, was thinking of relaunching Samsan Tech. Yong San met with Ji Pyeong to ask for insights about their plan.
"Why did the three of you launch a start-up? To run a business or write programs?" Ji Pyeong asked Yong San. "Either way, the conclusion is simple. If what excites you is writing programs and seeing them run, work as developers at a company that pays you well. If you're excited about establishing and leading a company, run your own company."
He underlined, "As you already know, you'll face many hardships while running a start-up. The only thing that keeps you going is the confidence that you're doing what you love."
Three years after Samsan Tech was disbanded, the entire crew reunited and fulfilled their dream of producing a self-driving car, which upscaled Cheongmyeong Company to a big conglomerate.
Don't be afraid to aim high.
After Cheongmyeong Company attained its license to manufacture and sell its self-driving car named "Tarzan," In Jae urged Dal Mi to bid their technology in Smart City's nationwide search for self-driving cars. Dal Mi, on the other hand, was wary of the idea.
"I don't think it's nonsense. I believe a business can only grow as large as the CEO's dreams," In Jae told her sister. "Don't limit yourself. I hope you can keep challenging yourself as CEO. Sometimes, foolhardy dreams can become reality."
Do San was likewise keen on the idea. He told Dal Mi, "Dal Mi, you know, we should put in a bid for the self-driving platform."
"I don't expect us to get it [bid]... That's why we should do it. That way, it'll be easier next time… It'll be a learning experience. You pass failure on your way to success. We'll build experience," he added.
Ji Pyeong argued, "If you sail without a map, you'll die. Be it a typhoon or a shark. You will die either way. Did you forget?"
Race to the finale: 'Start-Up' Team Do San vs. Team Ji Pyeong
"Of course, I remember sailing without a map," Do San answered. "But to me, sailing off without a map was marvelous. I might've failed, but I have no regrets. Never did and never will."
"I know, like you said, sailing off without a map could cost me my life. But I could also survive. And people like that become trailblazers," he concluded.
True enough, Do San and Dal Mi ended up becoming trailblazers. They won the bid for Smart City and later scaled up their start-up into a big conglomerate. All that, as a happily married couple.
Photos from TVN Start-Up on Instagram.
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Second Taos avalanche victim pronounced dead; family's GoFundMe page reaches $16K
A 22-year-old Vail man identified as the second victim of the Taos Ski Valley avalanche last Thursday has died at UNM Hospital.
Second Taos avalanche victim pronounced dead; family's GoFundMe page reaches $16K A 22-year-old Vail man identified as the second victim of the Taos Ski Valley avalanche last Thursday has died at UNM Hospital. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2019/01/22/second-taos-avalanche-victim-dies/2649990002/
Megan Bennett, Albuquerque Journal Published 2:33 p.m. MT Jan. 22, 2019 | Updated 4:44 p.m. MT Jan. 22, 2019
People search for victims after an avalanche buried multiple people near the highest peak of Taos Ski Valley, one of the biggest resorts in New Mexico, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. The avalanche rushed down the mountainside of the New Mexico ski resort on Thursday, injuring at least a few people who were pulled from the snow after a roughly 20-minute rescue effort, a resort spokesman said. (Photo: Morgan Timms/AP)
ALBUQUERQUE - A 22-year-old Vail man identified as the second victim of the Taos Ski Valley avalanche last Thursday has died at UNM Hospital.
A statement sent on behalf of Corey Borg-Massanari's family late Monday afternoon said he was born in Pueblo, Colorado, raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, and moved to Vail to attend Colorado Mountain College. He worked at Patagonia, an outdoor retailer, and was also a zipline tour guide during the summers.
OFFICIAL: Ski resort says 2 pulled from New Mexico avalanche
The news release came from New Mexico Donor Services because Borg-Massanari's organs are being donated."Corey was known for his smile, his quirky sense of humor and his unique sense of style," the statement reads. "He loved spending time with family and friends, and especially his fuzzy dog, Abu. Corey was an experienced and avid skier and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, zip-lining, snowmobiling, dirt biking and so much more. He liked working on his Jeep with his dad and learned the love of cooking from his mom. "
UNMH spokesperson Alex Sanchez confirmed around 4:30 p.m. Monday that Borg-Massanari was "no longer with us."
Last Friday, 26-year-old Matthew Zonghetti, originally of Mansfield, Mass., was identified as the other victim of the avalanche that occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday near Kachina Peak at Taos Ski Valley.
MORE: Avalanche kills man at Taos Ski Valley
Borg-Massanari and Zonghetti were pulled from the snow Thursday after being buried by the avalanche. Borg was transported to UNMH. Zonghetti was pronounced dead later that day at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos.
A post on the Facebook page for Zip Adventures, the Vail-based zipline company where Borg-Massanari worked, described him as a "personable, funny" employee who loved life and outdoor adventures.
"Corey, your number was called and though we are saddened we know you are already crushing the powder up Top with the Big Guy," the post continued. "We miss you terribly but know we will reunite one day. We love you."
In the statement, the family thanked the Taos Ski Valley staff and volunteers who helped find Borg-Massanari, emergency personnel, and the staff at UNMH.
"Corey's family and friends want to thank you for continuing to respect their privacy during this very difficult time," it says.
MORE: Family: New Mexico avalanche victim was Massachusetts native
Several days ago, a GoFundMe page was set up for Borg-Massanari's family. As of Tuesday afternoon, the GoFundMe had received more than $16,000 of its $20,000 goal.
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In the lower part of the shaft there are two fields. The higher one has two half-length figures.
In the lower field there is a seated figure with a bird on his right shoulder.


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Q: Apply external changes to dxDatagrid with Batch Edit mode I have a datagrid configured with Batch Edit mode. When I send some request to my server, it replies with computed new values that I'd like to apply to my datagrid with Batch Edit mode features (green border around the cell, "Save changes" button enabled). I managed to make it work by browsing the grid and updating the cells with  gridInstance.cellValue(...)   to get the desired behavior. Right now it works well on short samples of data that fits on one single page, but I have issues when the sample is big enough to require multiple pages (only 10 items are displayed on each page). I thought about going through each page of the grid to browse its rows, but it seems a bit dirty to me and I'm concerned about the performances.
A nicer way would be to browse through the datasource instead of the datagrid and add some flag to the rows that need to be updated, and then refresh/repaint the datagrid. How can I achieve this? Or if we can't use flags or something similar, what is the proper way to update the whole grid no matter the number of pages?

A: Response from the DevExpress support:

This behavior is a known limitation of our components. The cellValue
  method is designed to modify visible rows only.  We are going to
  update our documentation to make it clearer.  As a possible approach,
  you can update rows via a data source layer using the update method.
  Meanwhile, since you use the batch edit mode, I wish to note that when
  the update method is used, rows will be changed without the ability to
  undo modifications. We are going to research if we can improve
  DataGrid functionality for this scenario in further versions.

For now, it looks like the only solution is to use the update method and lose the batch edit "undo" feature, or browse through the pages with the cellValue.

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Le championnat de Lettonie de baseball se tient depuis 2005. Il réunit l'élite des clubs lettons sous l'égide de la Fédération lettonne. Le premier champion fut le BK Riga et les tenants du trophée sont les Riga Lauvas.

Histoire
De 2007 à 2010, la finale du championnat propose la même affiche : Lauvas-Diamonds. Les Lauvas (Lions) gagnent en 2008 et 2010 tandis que les Diamonds s'imposent en 2007 et 2009.

Clubs de la saison 2011
Baldones Baroni
Jelgavas Hercogs
Riga Diamonds
Riga Lauvas

Palmarès
2005 : BK Riga
2006 : BK Riga
2007 : Riga Diamonds
2008 : Riga Lauvas
2009 : Riga Diamonds
2010 : Riga Lauvas

Notes et références

Liens externes
Site officiel de la fédération lettone

Baseball
Lettonie
Baseball en Lettonie
Baseball championnat lettonie

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The Stage Management team ensure that all the backstage elements of the play work well. Training can be provided, and it is usual to start by working on properties (all the items dressing the stage or the things the actors take on with them) or acting as an assistant (ASM) or deputy (DSM) to the stage manager.
The SM team are involved right from the start of the production and it is a fascinating job. They source period furniture for the set and dress the stage to look 'lived in'. Do give it a try if you would like to be involved but would rather not appear on the stage itself.
The Set Designer works closely with the Director to create a vision and concept for the play. They produce detailed plans and models for the Set Constructors (Working Party) to work from. The Working Party meet on Wednesday nights, Thursday mornings and some Sundays to build and paint sets of high quality to create the right atmosphere for the play. New volunteers, especially people with carpentry skills, are very much needed.
The Lighting Designer liaises with the Director and Set Designer and creates the lighting effects for a production. A high level of creative and technical skill is required for this.
The Lighting Operator works closely with the Lighting Designer to program lighting cues into the lighting desk and then operates the desk during performances and the later stage of rehearsals.
The Sound Designer works closely with the Director and designs and records the effects and music cues. The Sound Operator works with the Sound Designer to plot the sound cues and then operates the playback machines and sound mixing desk during rehearsals and performances.
The costume coordinators are responsible for making or sourcing and adjusting costumes and accessories. On a historical show this can involve many period costumes, some of them hired from elsewhere. Even on a more modern production in everyday dress, the coordinator will need to obtain the right clothes and adjust them to fit the actors. A co-ordinator is appointed for each play. They have full access to our extensive wardrobe department.
The wardrobe helpers undertake running repairs and alterations so that costumes fit the actors, and they organise some of the washing and ironing. They meet on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the sewing room. Volunteers are also welcomed to work alongside our Wardrobe Mistress who runs our costume hire business on Wednesday nights and Friday mornings.
Many of our plays need specialised hair dressing or wigs and some need considerable make up skills. Volunteers are welcomed.
If you are interested in any of the above areas of backstage work, please contact the Ilkley Playhouse Office at info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk or call 01943 609539.


Yes! I made some good progress on my sweater yesterday afternoon and evening.
I am now past the armhole and am motoring my way up the back. I now have 4 more inches of linen stitch done, and I am about to switch to the simple lace stitch and do that for 4 inches.
It's nice to have a positive sign of progress.
In other news, the Gothic Spires Stole/Scarf pattern is now available for sale in my Ravelry store here. Five bucks for the pattern for both stole and scarf. Such a deal.
Pardon my brevity, but I'm not at my best today. I need to return to my furry nurse.
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you need to take care of you because we lurve you and want you around for a long time. Have Lucy give you lots of luvs so you feel better.
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I'm sorry to hear your back is playing up again. I had booked a class with you in London next month and have been told today that you won't be coming. I am so disappointed! But look after yourself.
sorry to hear you're not at your best. Take care of yourself. I will be sending positive vibs your way.
I'm glad the linen stitch is moving along. It's so annoying when you knit and knit and have nothing to show for it.
Yes, please do go use the healing powers of cat. Fuzzy nurses are the best.
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I hope you feel better soon! I wanted to say, a friend of mine is learning to knit socks from the toe up – thank you for being such a provider of awesome patterns!
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I hope you feel better soon! Can't wait to see your finished sweater!
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I'm lovin' that linen stitch. Feel better.
That green linen stitch looks lovely. Can't wait to see the whole thing finished!
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The linen stitch looks good and you have the best possible nurse!
Take a break & rest!
Aren't furry nurses the best? They take such care and devotion (feel better soon)!
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Let the "furry nurse" do her job. My "furry nurse" can be really fierce when I am feeling badly and somone wants to bother me. Lucy is a jewel as is my Coley.
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Feel Better! The doctor recommends a good movie and more knitting!
that green is so pretty!! Can't wait to see the lace work done in it. Lucy is so photogenic!!
Awww – hope you're feeling better. Let Lucy do her job.


Volkswagen has three sites in Saxony. The majority of all Porsche automobiles are "Made in Saxony". The BMW Plant Leipzig is the Group's competence center for electromobility.
With the Golf, Golf Variant, and Passat Variant, the essential volume models of the Volkswagen brand are produced in Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH's Vehicle Plant Zwickau. Every day, up to 1,350 vehicles of these models leave the plant in a flexible mix. The Golf Variant, which is exclusively produced in Zwickau, is the first model ever for which the corporate site assumed responsibility as a lead plant in 2013. A high-performance pilot center specializes in preparing and monitoring mass production.
In addition to vehicle assembly, Zwickau also possesses core competences in the production of high-quality car bodies. Currently, painted car bodies are manufactured in Saxony on behalf of Bentley and then delivered to the British city of Crewe for final assembly. The pressing plant also produces sheet metal parts for the entire Volkswagen Group.
With a service spectrum that has seen considerable expansion, the special-purpose vehicle construction team has been working at its new location in St. Egidien near the Zwickau plant since 2014. The portfolio of this competence service center encompasses small batches and unique items of all corporate brands as well as sample vehicle construction and special conversions in the e mobility sector. Its major clients include the police and emergency medical services. And with the production of gas racks for corporate vehicles, a new business segment is emerging at this venue.
50 percent of the Porsche vehicles bear the label of origin "Made in Saxony". In addition to the sports sedan Panamera, the compact SUV Macan – Porsche's top-selling model – is also manufactured in the Porsche Factory Leipzig which was inaugurated in 2002. In so doing, the about 4,100 employees truly pursue the principle of a "lean" factory: A flexible work organization, a logistics concept with a maximum materials lead time of one day as well as a high assembling complexity permit the assembly of three model series in a single production line.


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Foondiert® products only issue health claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A health claim is any statement that health benefits can result from consuming a given food supplement or its components such as vitamins or minerals. There are EU-wide regulations for the use of health claims for food supplements. It is the responsibility of the EFSA to verify the scientific substantiation of health claims submitted for authorization. These regulations are intended to ensure that health claims are sufficiently substantiated by clinical research and scientific evidence.
Example: Quatrefolic® (L-5-MTHF) – an important ingredient in three of our products
Folate describes the many different forms of Vitamin B9 available. We chose L-5-MTHF because is the biologically active form of folate and is naturally present in the body. This means it is immediately bioavailable without first being metabolized, and so there are no conversion losses. Also, the widely used approach to increase folate levels with synthetic folic acid can be ineffective for people (approximately 57% of the population) who have a disease or genetic mutation that hinders the absorption or conversion of food-based folate and folic acid to its usable form, L-5-MTHF. Moreover, and perhaps most importantly the quality of the studies into the effects of L-5-MTHF in the body is world-class.
That is only one case of how clinical research drives our decisions – every single component used in a Foondiert® product serves as a further example.
Health claims:
Example: The Foondiert® oral spray "Vegan Vitamin D3"
The EFSA approved health claims for Vitamin D are that it has a role in the process of cell division and contributes to:
- the normal function of the immune system
- normal blood calcium levels
- the maintenance of normal muscle function
- the maintenance of normal bones
- the maintenance of normal teeth
The EFSA also defines conditions of use and restrictions of use for each of the above claims. For example, the EFSA states that a claim may be issued only for food which meets certain prerequisites for the source and amount of vitamin D it contains.
One of the attributes that we require of all ingredients we consider for a Foondiert® product is that the bioavailability is best in class. There is a common misconception that the terms bioavailability and absorption are interchangeable. In the context of food supplementation, the bioavailability of a nutrient is the amount of the dose that reaches systemic circulation. This is determined by several processes in the body that include absorption, but also distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Bioavailability determines the amount of an ingested nutrient that is available for use in normal physiologic functions. Therefore, a nutrient's health benefits are limited by its bioavailability in the body.
Example: CAVACURMIN® - the premium curcumin complex in three of our products
Curcumin is the primary bioactive substance and principal curcuminoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa), and is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
In the past, supplying the body with beneficial amounts of curcumin was difficult because it is not soluble in water and has poor bioavailability. Patented CAVACURMIN® provides a natural solution. To optimise bioavailability, unlike in standard curcumin formulations, each curcumin molecule is encapsulated in a cyclodextrin shell (a naturally occurring oligosaccharide with a hydrophobic cavity) and transported to the digestive tract where it is absorbed by the epithelial cell membrane. The result is that 40 times more curcuminoids are absorbed from the intestine into the blood when compared to pure turmeric extract (that's an increase of 4000%) enabling a smaller dose to be ingested for the same effect. This method means that only two capsules of our Curcumin Support Complex, containing CAVACURMIN®, deliver the same amount of curcuminoids as 2700 mg turmeric extract (with 95% curcumin).
There are different approaches to improving the bioavailability of curcumin. A frequently used method is combining curcumin with piperine which can irritate the stomach's mucous membrane and also effect the absorption of certain medications. Other methods include using polysorbates, micelles and other chemical surfactants or emulsifiers from allergenic sources, such as soy lecithin.
Human Clinical Study - Absorption of Total Curcuminoids Over Time.
One hour after ingestion of CAVACURMIN® , the curcuminoid concentration in the blood was significantly higher and remained at a high level for twelve hours.
Human Clinical Study - Relative Absorption of Total Curcuminoids (AUC)
CAVACURMIN® has a bioavailability that is about 40 times higher than that of pure curcumin extract. This allows the considerably higher effectiveness at much lower doses.
Patented ingredients
Many of the components in Foondiert® products are patented ingredients. This is because in the context of food supplements, specifically in the case of plant extracts and botanicals, patented ingredients offer certain advantages:
They are trademarked and registered to a standard dose
A standardized dose ensures the efficacy they have been clinically-proven to provide
Manufacturers ensure that every batch is produced using the same process
Researchers often prefer to use patented ingredients in their clinical studies because standardization allows for ease of replicability
It is common for companies to engage in "borrowed science" which means they use non-patented ingredients while referring to studies that have been conducted only on patented ones. While this may be perfectly legal, Foondiert® products use both the research and the ingredients themselves.
Example: Affron® - the patented saffron extract in our product "Balance Support Complex"
Affron® is a premium saffron ingredient standardized to 3.5% Lepticrosalides, which are the complex of bioactive compounds responsible for the beneficial properties of affron®. It is precisely because of the branded nature of this ingredient and the patented production process that we know that we are always getting the same amount and high quality of Lepticrosalides per dose.
For more information about branded ingredients used in the Foondiert® range including, clinical trial results, publications and original sources please visit:
AFFRON® (Spain): https://pharmactive.eu/ingredient/affron_r-improves-your-mood/
CAVACURMIN® (Germany): https://www.wacker.com/cms/en-de/products/brands/cavacurmin/cavacurmin.html
L-OptiZinc® (Switzerland): https://www.capsugel.com/consumer-health-nutrition-products/l-optizinc
Quatrefolic® (U.S.A): https://www.quatrefolic.com/
Vitashine® (England): https://www.vegetology.com/
What stays out
Foondiert® products are free of: gluten, lactose, additives and fillers, magnesium stearate, allergens, artificial aroma, all animal products and are non-GMO.
FOONDIERT
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info@foondiert.com
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August 28, 2012 August 28, 2012 Creature with the Atom Brain
Stitches is a low budget, Irish horror-comedy written and directed by new-comer Connor McMahon, and stars stand up comedian Ross Noble and The Sarah Jane Adventure's Tommy Knight. Stitches the clown comes back from the dead to torment and kill a group of teenagers who accidentally caused his death years earlier.
Comedians have a habit of throwing their own stand up comedy into their acting roles, which often feels unnatural and clumsy within the story. This doesn't seem to be the case for British comedian Ross Noble, who sets his stand up persona to one side and puts every effort into becoming Stitches the clown and playing the role far straighter than expected. His costume and make up had potential to be a lot better, but overall Noble is surprisingly good and gives a solid performance dealing gruesome and unorthodox deaths to the hapless teenagers.
Stitches rehashes the plot from virtually every 80s and 90s slasher film without adding anything new or original. Most of the cast are making their acting debuts or stepping from TV to feature film, and in places their inexperience shows with most of the performances ranging from average to uneven and thin. Nevertheless, they are very likeable and it's easy to find yourself rooting for them to win. The effects were a bit rough, with some questionable editing and rudimentary CGI, but they were clearly working to a low budget and are fairly creative within these limitations.
Unless you suffer with Coulrophobia, I suspect you won't find Stitches particularly scary. That said, Stitches is easy, late night watching. It's a whole lot of over-the-top gory fun with excessive fake blood and cheesy one liners, and sometimes that's exactly what you want from a horror film.
Our Rating: 5.7 / 10
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Might have to check this out, though I'm not a big fan of gore.
mohawkvalleygirl says:
Yes, that is often EXACTLY what I want in a horror movie! But, like Emma, I'm not a fan of excessive gore. But if anything involving a bad clown comes my way, I'm likely to check it out.
fluffrick says:
Ross Noble? Creepy clown? Hells yes!
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07th Oct2019
Meanings Behind the Bingo Numbers
If you've ever been to a bingo hall, you'll notice there's a lot of rhyming slang and other colloquialisms that are slightly confusing. Although some of the nicknames for the numbers have changed over time, some are still as confusing as ever.
We've ventured into the world of bingo to discover not only what these complex nicknames are, but what they mean and where they originate from. Then, when you're ready to head out to your local bingo hall or check out bingo online, you can test your knowledge! You can find some real money bingo games that have modern bingo calls too, see if you can spot these classics in your next game!
Number 1 – Kelly's Eye
Perhaps one of the most difficult number origins to trace, but all references suggest it comes from old military slang. The outlaw Ned Kelly wore a helmet which had one eyehole band across the face. Hence his helmet is known for having only one eye, and therefore number 1, Kelly's Eye.
Number 6 – Tom Mix
Although some people may use the updated version of 'Half a Dozen', 'Tom Mix' is still the traditional call for number 6. Tom Mix was a star of silent-era Westerns, also known as 'talkies'.
Number 9 – Doctors Orders
During WWII, doctors used to give soldiers a laxative pill, also known as 'Number 9'. The tablets were given this name because, in a Field Medical Planner, they were number 9 in the contents list. Soldiers would swallow the pills to try and flush out any illnesses they were suffering.
Number 14 – The Lawnmower
This number is perhaps more straight-forward than it may seem. The first lawnmower had a 14-inch blade.
Number 20 – One score
This reference dates back to the early 1100s when shepherds would count their sheep and cattle manually. Shepherds would count to 20 and then make a mark or a score on a stick, before counting the next 20.
Number 23 – The Lord is My Shepherd
The first words of Psalm 23 from the Old Testament of the Bible. A variation of this Psalm was also the end credit music to the popular TV show with Dawn French, The Vicar of Dibley.
Number 26 – A to Z
Referring to the 26 letters of the English alphabet.
Number 50 – It's a bullseye!
On a dartboard, the bullseye is worth 50 points.
Number 57 – Heinz Varieties
The popular foods company, Heinz, make all sorts of products, originally 57. The next time you purchase a bottle, see if you can spot it. Another tip is that by hitting the number 57 as you try and pour from a bottle, it will come out faster.
Number 65 – Stop work
This number refers to the nation stopping work at the age of 65, which was the former national retirement age in the UK.
Number 76 – Trombones/was she worth it?
The number 76 has two obscure calls. The first is about the popular marching song in the musical The Music Man, which is titled 'Seventy-Six Trombones'. The second meaning is the pre-decimal price of a marriage license in the UK.
Number 80 – Gandhi's breakfast
When said as individual numbers, 8 and 0, the numbers sound like the words "ate" and "nothing". When Gandhi used to fast he would eat nothing for breakfast, hence the term Gandhi's breakfast for number 80.


folks, volunteers, vendors and nonprofits that come together every year to make this a joyous, entertaining, and informative event!
This fun festival is about teaching and learning all kinds of useful, handy, and practical skills. Years ago, many people knew how to repair and sharpen tools, make a braided rug, raise chickens, make soap, build a fence, make simple toys, and much more. The goal of SkillShare is to help revive some of those skills, showcase some new ones, and provide a place where all of us can come learn from people more experienced in these crafts and trades.
If you would like to be a part of the SkillShare Faire, follow the links below to find out how you can participate.
Thanks everyone, we'll see you at the Faire!


OmniFuel stove uses very advanced materials to offer advanced functionality and is designed to handle demanding conditions, extreme altitudes and both high and low temperatures. OmniFuel is a sturdy stove that works with LP gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel and kerosene – even aviation fuel. Using the separate control knob, the flame can be adjusted to provide the exact heat required. The ErgoPump, the multi-tool with an integrated cleaning needle, nylon stuff sack and the windscreen and heat reflector are included.
The Primus Omnifuel is a multi-fuel stove designed to operate under conditions involved in the world. Omnifuel is a four seasons stove. It can heat water and cook food at high altitudes and low temperatures. This is the stove used by most expeditions. Versatile, it has the ability to be powered with gasoline, diesel, kerosene and with gas. Just change the nozzle to move liquid fuels to gas. With 3000 W, Omnifuel stoves are the most powerful in their class. The power control is optimal with 2 taps, one located on the pump and the other on the stove.
70 minutes with 230g canister.


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Regents approve UNK tennis complex
UNK and the city of Kearney are partnering on a project that adds an indoor tennis complex to UNK's University Village development. The city will construct, own and operate the six-court tennis complex, with UNK providing operational and maintenance support. (SOURCE: The Clark Enersen Partners)
By Press Release |
Posted: Mon 6:07 PM, Dec 09, 2019
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) An indoor tennis complex planned for University Village scored another victory last week.
The Board of Regents approved an agreement Thursday that allows the University of Nebraska at Kearney and city of Kearney to build and operate the $7.5 million facility.
Under the agreement, the city will construct, own and operate the six-court tennis complex located along North Railroad Street on the south edge of UNK's University Village development. UNK will provide operational and maintenance support throughout the 25-year contract.
"The joint operational support for this facility enables UNK and the city to address maintenance, custodial services and landscaping in cost-effective ways," said Jon Watts, vice chancellor for business and finance at UNK.
A donor-driven project, the tennis complex will be paid for primarily with private contributions and a $1.125 million grant awarded to the city by the state's Civic and Community Center Financing Fund. Donor commitments are expected to cover about $5.5 million of the total cost.
The tennis complex will serve the entire community, with opportunities for private and public tournaments, lessons, recreation and team activities for Kearney schools and UNK. A proposed floor plan includes the six indoor courts, offices, a meeting room, lockers and reception and lobby area.
"The new facility will provide critical practice and competitive space to UNK's women's tennis team," Watts said. "Since its inception in 1975, the team has faced unique challenges regarding the need for indoor space during cold and inclement weather."
UNK's women's tennis team plays its home matches on the outdoor courts at Harmon Park. The indoor complex will give the Lopers another option during inclement weather.
In addition to benefiting local schools and recreational players, Watts said the first-class tennis facility will support the Kearney economy by bringing out-of-town guests to town for tournaments, clinics or leagues. Those visitors are likely to book hotel rooms, eat at restaurants and shop at retail stores, boosting business and contributing to the city's sales tax revenue.
"This collaborative effort demonstrates UNK's commitment to regional economic growth and further builds upon the integrated university and community vision for University Village," Watts said.
Construction of the tennis complex is expected to begin next fall, with a goal of opening the facility in 2021. Six additional outdoor courts are part of the University Village master plan, a project that's contingent on future funding.
University Village is a public-private development south of UNK's main campus planned as a mixed-use urban village featuring residential, retail, academic, recreation, community engagement and service industry facilities in a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.
The 104-acre development includes Village Flats, a 99-unit, apartment-style housing complex for UNK students, staff and faculty completed in summer 2018, and UNK's LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center, which opened last month. Construction of a Regional Engagement and Alumni Center could begin there as early as next summer.
Candlelight vigil remembers those lost to suicide
Governor Ricketts shares tax plans at Hastings town hall
No Classes or Cheap Sunglasses?
Troopers busy responding to crashes and people sliding off I-80


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Vetted Solutions Names Tiffany McCarty Vice President
Vetted Solutions, a Washington, D.C.-based executive search firm specializing in association and nonprofit recruiting and consulting, has announced that Tiffany McCarty has been appointed Vice President at the firm.
Ms McCarty, an executive search consultant with experience in senior executive-level appointments at national trade associations and professional societies, most recently served as a principal of a boutique search firm. She also served as senior associate at Stanton Chase International, where she worked directly with clients and conducted candidate development. Prior to that, she was regional recruiting director for Consolidated Graphics in Denver, where she developed a recruiting division for a public commercial printing company in the U.S.
"We're very excited to have Tiffany join Vetted Solutions as our newest Vice President during this very exciting time of growth at our company," said Jim Zaniello, President and Founder of Vetted Solutions. "Tiffany's broad experience in executive search and her track record of success – coupled with her expertise in association and nonprofit recruiting and consulting – make her a great fit for the Vetted Solutions team. She will play a key role in the firm's growing practice."
"I'm thrilled to join the Vetted Solutions team," said Ms McCarty. "My experience building an association and nonprofit practice at a boutique search firm is tailor-made for my new position at Vetted Solutions and will enable me to jump in and quickly begin adding value to the firm's great work."
McCarty joined Vetted Solutions effective May 12, 2014.


We are deeply saddened and shocked to hear the news of the death of Labour MP Jo Cox. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this terrible time. Her passing is truly sad and shocking.
We are suspending campaigning out of respect to her friends, colleagues and family.
"We have far more in common than that which divides us.
Jo said these words in her maiden speech to Parliament.


Yes, you read that correctly. I actually did have to ask my boyfriend how to shave my face! You are probably thinking why?????? The reason is that I have started a course of laser hair removal on my face and in between sessions I need to shave the hair. This is not a normal activity for me and therefore I am not 100% sure of how to shave my face!!
Let me take you back, since I was young, I have had hair in places that I don't really want to have hair in. I remember being in high school and absolutely hating the dark, long hair that grew on my forearms – so I shaved it off! My mum and other adults told me that I shouldn't do this as it would grow back thicker and darker. I thought, 'I actually don't care, I just want it off me!' The hair didn't grow back thicker or darker, so they were wrong, but I wouldn't advise this method of removal for arm hair.
Another area unwanted hair grew, was on my face, particularly on my top lip, this hair I hated!! Boys would often point it out, like I had chosen to grow a moustache on my face…….get real!
My mum advised bleaching the hair and introduced me to Jolene. Anyone who has used this knows about the smell! Using Jolene, I had to mix it into a paste and cover the hair I wanted to bleach, then sit and wait for it to work. It did work but then one day, a lad pointed out that I had a blonde moustache, great! Being a teen girl and dealing with this facial hair was tough in those days. I mean this was before we were that bothered about make up or getting our eyebrows done but facial hair was a big no, no.
As I got older, I discovered tweezers and plucked any excess hair off as quickly as I could find it. Looking back at my eyebrows in those plucking days, I looked like I had plucked far too much. They were not in a great shape!
Then I was introduced to threading, finally, a way to get rid of all this excess facial hair and have amazing eyebrows! If you're from Manchester, then you will probably have visited or at least heard of Maryams Beauty Box – my eyebrows had never looked so good after a visit to her and my face was as smooth as a babies bottom.
So, roll on to 2018, I've finally taken the step to undergo laser hair removal. I am hoping this will be a more permanent form of hair removal and I can finally say good bye to my moustache and chin hair. I always thought laser hair removal was too expensive but not with the deals you can find on Groupon, its much more affordable. I have had one session and need to leave 8-10 weeks in between sessions, until then I need to keep on shaving with the help of my fella.
At my age I am able to be open and talk about this, I know when I was younger this was not so easy. I hope that by being honest in areas like this it takes away the embarrassment from young girls, that actually most women will go through this or some form of body issue. We need to find a way to be happy with our bodies, while also taking care of them. I encourage young women to find a way to accept how we were created in my video How to look beautiful with no make up on But I also understand that most of us have our hang ups and there are some things we can do to make ourselves feel more comfortable in our skin.
I will update you on how the process goes, in the meantime let's keep pressing on to be who God created us to be!


Write a post about 10 of your favorite things. It CAN'T be movies or games, but must be about ten DIFFERENT things.
1) This post will be ten PARAGRAPHS long, one for each of your favorite things.
2) In at least THREE of your paragraphs include a link to another website.
3) Include at least TWO images related to your favorite things (proper attribution please).
4) Make sure you have TAGGED and categorized your post.
5) Use a tool other than writing to tell us about ONE of your favorite things, example: include a video or Voki or audioboo or slideshow – the list is endless.
As I am expecting fantastic posts for this, you will have 10 days to do this (you should be able to handle adding one favorite thing per day and explaining that one thing through writing or a web 2.0 tool such as Voki). Next week will be the two games and the final week will be an evaluation of the challenge, so really make a great effort on this post.
Please leave a comment on this post when you have finished and published your complete blog post (http://studentchallenge.edublogs.org/2013/04/29/challenge-8-favourites/). The only way the people from the blogging challenge will know if you have completed this activity is if you leave a comment on this post and include the URL of your post.
Good luck everyone on this challenge since it will show off to EVERYONE what you are capable of doing using your blog!


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WA Constitution
WA Presidents
Distinguished OWs
WA Annual Dinner 2016 – 17th June at House of Lords
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. Please contact the WA Office on
020 8633 9926 to be added to the reserve list.
Attendees are welcome to download the
WA Annual Dinner 2016 Guest List.
Attendees are reminded to bring photo I.D. and cash for the bar!
By Personal Invitation of Our President, Lord Graham Tope CBE
Speakers include: Lord Tope CBE, Ms Patricia Hughes CBE and Dr Christopher Barnett MA D.Phil
This year we are privileged to be able to hold our Annual Dinner in the Peers' Dining Room at The House of Lords where members conduct their day-to-day business against a backdrop of grand neo-Gothic architecture and ornate Pugin designed interiors. The present-day building was designed by architect Sir Charles Barry in the perpendicular Gothic style and began construction in 1840. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The cost will be £95 for WA members and their partners, £115 for OW non-members and, as a special incentive for OWs under 30, the cost will be £50. The price includes a glass of Champagne in the Peers Guest Room on arrival, followed by a four-course dinner and coffee in the Peers Dining Room. Drinks (alcoholic and soft) may be purchased at the cash bar throughout the evening. Please note there is no facility to accept payment by credit or debit card. A guided tour of the House of Lords is available at an extra cost of £5 per person.
Reception from 6.30pm, followed by tour and dinner at 8pm. Dress – Black Tie.
To book:-
1) Please send your cheque to the WA office with names of attendees written on the back. PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO LORD GRAHAM TOPE.
2) Download and complete the BOOKING FORM and return, with your cheque, to the WA Office.
3) To pay by PayPal, please visit paypal.me/WAAnnualDinner and enter the total amount of the tickets you are purchasing. Vicky, in the WA Office, will then contact you for attendee details.
Tickets and further information about entrance and security will be issued by e-mail in due course.
For queries contact: 020 8633 9926 or e-mail: office@whitgiftianassociation.co.uk.


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// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// <copyright company="Dapr Labs" file="ActorDescriptionGenerator.cs">
//   Copyright © Dapr Labs. All rights reserved.
// </copyright>
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
namespace EventJournal.Metadata
{
    using System;
    using System.Collections.Concurrent;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Linq;
    using System.Reflection;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    using ActorMetadataAttributes;

    using EventJournal.Utilities;

    using Orleans;

    /// <summary>
    /// The actor description generator.
    /// </summary>
    public static class ActorDescriptionGenerator
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// The cache of actor descriptions.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<Assembly, Dictionary<string, ActorDescription>> ActorDescriptions =
            new ConcurrentDictionary<Assembly, Dictionary<string, ActorDescription>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns all actor descriptions for the specified assembly.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="assembly">
        /// The assembly.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// All actor descriptions for the specified assembly.
        /// </returns>
        public static Dictionary<string, ActorDescription> GetActorDescriptions(Assembly assembly)
        {
            return ActorDescriptions.GetOrAdd(
                assembly,
                asm =>
                asm.GetTypes()
                    .Where(ShouldGenerateActorDescription)
                    .Select(GetActorDescription)
                    .ToDictionary(_ => _.Kind, _ => _));
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns all actor descriptions for the specified assemblies.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="assemblies">
        /// The actor assemblies.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// All actor descriptions for the specified assembly.
        /// </returns>
        public static Dictionary<string, ActorDescription> GetActorDescriptions(IEnumerable<Assembly> assemblies)
        {
            return assemblies.SelectMany(GetActorDescriptions).ToDictionary(_ => _.Key, _ => _.Value);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns a value indicating whether or not an actor description should be generated for the provided type.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="type">
        /// The type.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// A value indicating whether or not an actor description should be generated for the provided type.
        /// </returns>
        private static bool ShouldGenerateActorDescription(Type type)
        {
            // If the type is concrete, a description should not be generated.
            if (!type.IsInterface)
            {
                return false;
            }

            // If the interface has an Actor attribute, a description should be generated only if it is not marked as
            // abstract.
            var attr = type.GetCustomAttribute<ActorAttribute>();
            if (attr != null)
            {
                return !attr.IsAbstract;
            }

            // By default, all actor interfaces should have a description generated.
            return typeof(IGrainWithGuidKey).IsAssignableFrom(type) && typeof(IGrainWithGuidKey) != type
                   && type.IsPublic;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the description of the provided actor type.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="type">
        /// The actor type.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// The description of the provided actor type.
        /// </returns>
        private static ActorDescription GetActorDescription(Type type)
        {
            var actorAttr = type.GetCustomAttribute<ActorAttribute>() ?? new ActorAttribute(type);
            var result = new ActorDescription
                         {
                             Kind = actorAttr.Kind,
                             IsSingleton = actorAttr.IsSingleton,
                             Methods = new Dictionary<string, ActorMethodDescription>(),
                             Type = type
                         };

            // Get all server-visible methods from the type.
            var methods = type.GetInterfaces().SelectMany(iface => iface.GetMethods()).Concat(type.GetMethods());
            foreach (var method in methods)
            {
                var methodDescription = GetMethodDescription(method);
                var ev = method.GetCustomAttribute<EventAttribute>();
                var name = ev != null ? ev.Type : ProxyGenerationUtility.ToCanonicalName(method.Name);

                result.Methods[name] = methodDescription;
            }

            return result;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the description of the provided actor method.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="method">
        /// The actor method.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// The description of the provided actor method.
        /// </returns>
        private static ActorMethodDescription GetMethodDescription(MethodInfo method)
        {
            var methodParameters = method.GetParameters().ToList();
            string returnTypeName;
            if (method.ReturnType == typeof(Task))
            {
                returnTypeName = string.Empty;
            }
            else if (method.ReturnType.IsGenericType && method.ReturnType.GetGenericTypeDefinition() == typeof(Task<>))
            {
                returnTypeName = GetDisplayTypeName(method.ReturnType.GenericTypeArguments[0]);
            }
            else
            {
                returnTypeName = GetDisplayTypeName(method.ReturnType);
            }

            return new ActorMethodDescription
            {
                ReturnType = returnTypeName,
                Name = GetEventName(method),
                Args = new List<ActorMethodArgumentDescription>(methodParameters.Select(GetParameterDescription)),
                MethodInfo = method,
                Visible = ProxyGenerationUtility.IsVisible(method.DeclaringType, method)
            };
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns a string representing the provided <paramref name="type"/>, suitable for display.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="type">
        /// The type.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// A string representing the provided <paramref name="type"/>, suitable for display.
        /// </returns>
        private static string GetDisplayTypeName(Type type)
        {
            string name;
            if (type.IsGenericType)
            {
                var typeName = type.Name.Substring(0, type.Name.IndexOf('`'));
                name = string.Format("{0}<{1}>", typeName, string.Join(", ", type.GenericTypeArguments.Select(GetDisplayTypeName)));
            }
            else
            {
                name = type.Name;
            }

            return ProxyGenerationUtility.ToCanonicalName(name);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the description of the provided parameter.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="parameter">
        /// The parameter.
        /// </param>
        /// <returns>
        /// The description of the provided parameter.
        /// </returns>
        private static ActorMethodArgumentDescription GetParameterDescription(ParameterInfo parameter)
        {
            return new ActorMethodArgumentDescription
            {
                Name = ProxyGenerationUtility.ToCanonicalName(parameter.Name),
                Type = GetDisplayTypeName(parameter.ParameterType)
            };
        }

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Six Killed In Cork Commuter Aircraft Crash
Authorities Investigating Cause Of Incident
Six people have been killed and six others left injured following a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crash at Cork Airport in southern Ireland yesterday (February 10th), it has been reported.
A spokesman from Cork County Council has confirmed the numbers following the incident involving a twin engine turbo prop aircraft which was operated by Manx2 and carrying 10 passengers and two crewmembers.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has stated that the aircraft came down while trying to land on its third attempt. Fire and debris was scattered across a runway and surrounding area following the incident.
Reports have also suggested that there was poor visibility at the airport due to foggy conditions.
Jim Morris, a former RAF pilot and aviation law specialist at Irwin Mitchell's London office, said: "We are very concerned about news of the crash and hope that both the IAA and other organisations involved in the accident investigation will be able be able to provide answers to the victims and the families of those tragically killed in the near future.
"The reports of this terrible incident have highlighted a number of issues which accident authorities will no doubt be taken into consideration as they look into the potential cause, including the reported visibility problems.
"The Fairchild Metroliner is a relatively old commuter aircraft, so it is vital that any possible lessons that can be learnt from information gathered regarding the case can be used to improve the passenger safety of regional airlines that operate these aircraft."
"Our thoughts go out to both the victims and their loved ones."


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Diversity is key to business innovation
Carnival CEO Arnold Donald said Thursday that workforce diversity is critical for any company trying to innovate and disrupt an industry, emphasizing its role in ensuring the longevity of a firm.
"Businesses thrive over time through innovation. You have to introduce new products, refine your processes so you can be more cost-effective. You have to innovate for a business to sustain success over time. If you don't innovate, you get gobbled up or you go out of business," Donald said at CNBC's Inclusion In Action Forum.
And for that innovation to happen, Donald said a business needs to be hearing a range of ideas.
"Innovation, by definition, is diversity of thinking. It's thinking out of the box and so you are far more likely to engineer sustained innovation if you've engineered diversity of thinking in your organization," said Donald. "And diversity of thinking is often reflected by the diversity of the people, and so you need diverse people in the organization. It's absolutely a business imperative."
Donald said he has taken this approach with him throughout his business career, including since he became Carnival's president and chief executive officer in 2013. Donald, who is Black, stressed that diversity can take many forms.
"We kept a lot of the people that were there," Donald said of taking over Carnival. "But I seeded in diverse talent, different ways of thinking. And that was gender talent and even educational talent. I purposefully brought in a leader who did not have a college degree but had been wildly successful in life and producing great results. But I also brought in African Americans."
Arnold Donald, CEO, Carnival Cruise
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And for Carnival, due to its global presence, Donald said it was important to have people in management roles who reflected that reality. "A lot of our business is outside the United States, and I made certain that I had leaders — I have one who was born in communist East Germany and so that's a whole different way of thinking," he said. "You just purposefully engineer into your leadership ranks diversity, and you do start at the top."
CNBC's Inclusion in Action Forum comes after corporate America stepped up its pledges to address racial injustice in the U.S. following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which helped ignite a wave of protests and demonstrations across the country. The forum aimed to focus on actions business leaders can take to concrete action to address racial disparities in their organizations.
Donald's comments came as part of a panel that featured Shundrawn Thomas, president of Northern Trust Asset Management, and Caroline Wanga, interim CEO of Essence Communications.
Donald, who grew up in the segregated U.S. South, said he believes it is critical to build opportunity pipelines for Black Americans and other underrepresented groups to move up the ranks in companies. However, he contended it is necessary to focus on the management ranks, too.
"If you start at the top, those people No. 1, bring other people with them over time. And No. 2, they create the condition for aspiration where people believe they can aspire and achieve it as well," he said. "And No. 3, they kind of socialize the concept of inclusion with their peers."
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Plasma Donations Curb Demand for Payday Loans
By Lowell R. Ricketts , Emily A. Gallagher , John M. Dooley
Research by John Dooley and Emily Gallagher (a research fellow at the St. Louis Fed's Institute for Economic Equity) examined plasma donation as an alternative to high-cost debt (e.g., payday loans). The authors tracked the opening of 589 plasma centers from 2014 to 2021, which they paired with Experian's alternative finance credit bureau data to understand how borrowing habits changed in communities surrounding plasma centers. They found that:
The typical plasma donor was younger than 35, did not hold a bachelor's degree, earned a lower income and had a lower credit score than most Americans. Donors sold plasma primarily to earn income to cover day-to-day expenses or emergencies.
When a plasma center opened in a community, there were fewer inquiries to installment or payday lenders. Inquires fell most among young (age 35 or younger) would-be borrowers.
Four years after a plasma center opened, young people in the area were 13.1% and 15.7% less likely to apply for a payday and installment loan, respectively.
Similarly, the probability of having a payday loan declined by 18% among young would-be borrowers in the community. That's an effect on payday loan borrowing roughly equivalent to a $1 increase in the state minimum hourly wage.
The growing trend of plasma donation raises two concerns. First, more information is needed on the long-term health risks of regularly donating plasma. Second, financially constrained households provide a large portion of the world's plasma supply.
Read the working paper "Blood Money"
This working paper represents preliminary research that is being circulated for discussion purposes. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Federal Reserve System. Any errors or omissions are the responsibility of the authors.
Buildings and storefronts with names like BioLife, Octapharma Plasma or CSL Plasma (to name a few) are showing up in communities across the U.S. These businesses allow people to donate plasma, a component of blood and a key ingredient in medications that treat millions of people for immune disorders and other illnesses. Between 2009 and 2021, the number of plasma collection sites more than tripled, from roughly 300 to 1,000. Donations collected at these sites are critically important: About two-thirds of global plasma supply comes from donors in the U.S. From an international trade perspective, plasma is the eighth largest U.S. export category, encompassing nearly 2% of exports.
All that plasma is coming from a relatively small share of Americans: About 2% to 3% of U.S. households donated plasma in 2019. Unlike in most other countries, donors in the U.S. are often paid—typically about $50 per donation, with rates reaching $200 per donation during severe shortages. There are limits, however; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration restricts individuals to two donations per week. Even with the limit, this income can be helpful, given that nearly a third of adults in the U.S. couldn't cover an unexpected $400 expense at all or would do so by borrowing money or selling something.
Donating Plasma May Be a Substitute for Payday Loans, Other Expensive Debt
Financially constrained families are more likely to borrow from alternative or nonbank lenders. These lenders provide several loan products (e.g., payday loans, installment loans, auto title loans) that meet the credit needs of consumers who lack access (perhaps due to low credit scores) to more common types of credit, such as a credit card. While these types of loans are more accessible, they come at a higher cost, especially when borrowers must roll over balances into new loans.
Who are typical plasma donors, and why do they donate? Donors tended to be younger, were less educated, earned lower incomes and had lower credit scores relative to other Americans. The majority said that they donated plasma to support their day-to-day expenses and for cash to address emergencies. The average donor donated twice per month. That's about $100 a month when there isn't a plasma shortage. Plasma donors and payday loan borrowers have two factors in common: low incomes and low credit scores. Therefore, donating plasma may offer a different source of cash for would-be borrowers.
Arrival of Plasma Centers Reduced the Use of Expensive Debt
Comparing the number of applications for payday and installment loans before and after a plasma center opened helps identify its impact on the community. However, keep in mind that plasma centers do not select their locations randomly. Instead, they tend to open in poorer areas, especially areas with nearby payday lenders. Therefore, the comparison group in this analysis comprises the nearest communities that either have had a plasma center for many years or will get a plasma center in a few years.
The presence of plasma centers—and the income they can provide for people with lower incomes—reduced applications for expensive debt. This was particularly true for young people under age 35. The impact grew over the length of time that the plasma center was open, peaking after four years (which is the end of the sample period). The following figure illustrates the peak size of this effect among young people.
Plasma Centers Affect the Number of Applications for Expensive Debt
As one might expect, fewer applications for credit leads to fewer outstanding loans. For example, within three years of a plasma center opening, nearby young people were 18% less likely to have a payday loan.
Given the cash flow that plasma centers provide to those who need it, how should we think about the overall effect these centers have on debt use in communities? It turns out to be impactful and similar in size to a hike in the minimum wage. For example, among low-income households, a $1 increase in the state minimum wage lowers the probability of taking out a payday loan in the next year by 16%. The income that a plasma center might bring after it opens is comparable to a more widespread pay raise.
Loans with high interest rates can be expensive, especially when borrowers must roll over the balance. In that case, the interest can quickly add up to more than the loan itself. Donating plasma to avoid needing these loans can have a big impact on a family's financial well-being.
The Plasma Boom Brings Benefits, but Questions of Equity Remain
Given the benefits of plasma donations, what should we make of the industry's rapid expansion? First, consider that understanding the health risks of frequently donating plasma requires more research. We lack a clear picture partly because medical study participants tend to drop out at high rates. The primary reason that they do so is because of changes in their circumstances, such as time constraints, schedule conflicts or no longer needing the money.
Second, this underscores a broader concern about equity in the industry: Is it fair that the nation's (and most of the world's) plasma flows from so few people? As previously noted, these donors typically have lower incomes and lower credit scores. Given higher income, alternative income sources and access to less costly credit, their plasma donations would likely decline. Therefore, a complex ethical dilemma underlies the global flow of lifesaving plasma.
Lowell R. Ricketts
Lowell R. Ricketts is a data scientist for the Institute for Economic Equity at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. His research has covered topics including the racial wealth divide, growth in consumer debt, and the uneven financial returns on college educations. Read more about Lowell's research.
Emily A. Gallagher
Emily A. Gallagher is a visiting scholar at the Institute for Economic Equity at the St. Louis Fed. She is also an assistant professor of finance and real estate at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
John M. Dooley
John M. Dooley is a finance Ph.D. student at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Roundhouse Railroad Museum for Train Lovers
By rob_bdc	January 7, 2014 No Comments
Attention: Train Lovers! You need to make your way to Savannah, Georgia to visit the oldest and largest existing 19th century railroad operations complex in the country. Construction on the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, now called the Georgia State Railroad Museum, began back in 1850. Would you believe 13 of the original structures remain today?
The Roundhouse Railroad Museum is located at the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities, which served as a major repair facility for the Central of Georgia Railways. It was a vibrant part of Savannah's industrial heritage. Owned by the City of Savannah, the complex has been operated by the Coastal Heritage Society since 1989. Visitors can see permanent exhibits in five of the buildings. There's even a roundhouse with an operating turntable! In addition, there are historic railcars and rolling stock on display, along with model railroads, steam-powered machinery, and a 126-foot brick smokestack.
You can take a ride into Savannah and America's past on one of the rides which rotate between the No. 30 steam locomotive built in 1913 and the No. 119 diesel locomotive built in 1947. Get the full 2014 train ride schedule here.
There is a great deal of programming available at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum as well. After your nostalgic train ride, you can take a guided tour of the museum's office or watch a blacksmithing demonstration. And across Old Louisville Road from the museum, there's the Savannah Visitors Center, which was formerly the Central of Georgia passenger station. Central of Georgia No. 103 is located under the train shed. That's a Baldwin steam locomotive that was built in 1890!
But don't stop there. There are two more former Central of Georgia buildings across the parking lot from the passenger station. The first is known as Eichberg Hall, which houses the School of Building Arts for the Savannah College of Art and Design. It is a red brick Romanesque Revival structure that was once home to railroad offices and an outbound freight warehouse. And just next door is the SCAD Museum of Art, which is housed in an 1856 Greek Revival building that was originally the railroad's administrative offices.
So now that you know all about the Roundhouse (or Georgia State) Railroad Museum, you may want to know more about the details. The attraction is located at 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401. If you have any questions, you can call (912) 651-6823. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. General admission is $10 for adults, and that includes train rides and all regularly scheduled activities. It's $4 for children 6 and under and free for children under 1. If you'd like to take a locomotive cab ride, those are $10 for diesel and $20 for steam. They are subject to availability.
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Enough Wealth: Will the coalition really be costing worker's $20,000 by delaying the SGL increase 2 years?
Will the coalition really be costing worker's $20,000 by delaying the SGL increase 2 years?
Aside from accepting in principle all of the savings measures announced in Labor's budget, in Tony Abbott's budget reply he also flagged saving an additional billion or so by deferring the introduction of Labor's SGL increase to 12% by two years.
Labor claims this will cost young workers up to $20,000 in final retirement payout, but at the same time claims that there's no need to defer to SGL increase as it isn't really going to be paid for by business (and would therefore be a drag on economic growth), but will be essentially a diversion of part of the normal wage rises that would otherwise by paid for by business. This is essentially a case of Labor tying to have their cake and eat it too.
Either the SGL increase would be paid as an additional cost on business, and therefore should be deferred at a time when the economy isn't growing very strongly, or it is actually going to be paid via foregone wage increases - in which cases the workers could simply salary sacrifice the extra 2% (which would mean they'd be in exactly the same situation as if the 12% SGL was implemented according to Labor's schedule), or choose to contribute as an undeducted contribution, or else choose to spend the extra income on something else now, rather than lock it away until their retirement.
The fact that Labor has been unable to make any more sensible criticism of Abbott's budget reply suggests it was politically effective.
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