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Merivale Mural
Published on November 29, 2018 | in Arts
Australian artist Claire Foxton has painted a new mural on the Merivale Bridge, just in time for the Bridge's recent 40th birthday. Queensland Rail Community Artist Dan Brock commissioned the artwork, which features an intricate portrait of the second generation Parmalat milk factory worker Andy Birgan, through the Queensland Rail's Pillars Project.
The Pillars Project commenced in 2014 when nine artists painted eight pillars underneath the Merivale Bridge starting on Montague Road and snaking through down to the Go Between Bridge and the Brisbane River. With a new mural now being painted each year, artists to feature as part of the project include Fintan Magee, Simon DeGroot, Guido van Helton, Drapl, Rone, Jonathan Beer aka Gimiks Born, Mik Shida, Adnate and now Claire Foxton.
Dan admires the latest collection of colour to adorn the Merivale rail bridge. "For me, this is as South Brisbane as it gets. You've got a mural of Andy who's worked at the milk factory for 30 years on a bridge that's been around for 40 years," said Dan. "This year we wanted to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Merivale Bridge and do something that really embodied South Brisbane as much as Merivale does," noted Dan. "So when Claire came through with the idea to put Andy, a huge supporter of the Pillars Project, on the next mural, we were thrilled."
"When I got the news from Dan that I'd be doing the next mural, I was very excited to put paint to brush and to create a piece that celebrates Brisbane's one-of-a-kind story and its people. It was a huge canvas with plenty of potential," Claire said. "Andy is truly one of those genuine characters and someone who has been a long-time supporter of the Pillars Project. These are the kinds of people I like to bring to the surface – the people behind the scenes, with big hearts and even bigger personalities. Here's a great bloke who's worked at the Parmalat milk factory for 30 years. For me both he and the mural are symbols of the workers who have lived through the social and cultural changes in the South Brisbane area."
Readers also enjoyed this story about the collaborative exhibition, VERGE Collective.
Words by Sally Roberts
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Q: Difference between measuring rates as $E(X/Y)$ vs. $E(X)/E(Y)$? I'm working on a difference-in-differences (DiD) analysis for a healthcare study measuring # hospitalizations (X) per # eligible months (Y).
Simplifying the math a bit - my actuary colleagues like to measure the DiD in the aggregate as sum(X)/sum(Y) = E(X)/E(Y) vs. the member-level rate I prefer (the average treatment effect), average of (X/Y) = E(X/Y).
I know via Jensen's Inequality that E(X)/E(Y) <= E(X/Y) given 1/Y is convex and X and Y are independent (actually, a fair assumption in this case).
Question: Which method is preferred for estimating the DiD treatment effect? Is one more "correct" than the other, or are they simply addressing different questions?

A: Recall that the expectation is linear, so
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E[a + b X] = a + c E[X]
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Let's say that $E[X] = 0$, in such a case if we have $Y = cX$, where $c$ is some constant, $E[Y] = E[cX] = c E[X] = c \times 0$, so $E[X]\,/\,E[Y]$ would be undefined regardless of what $c$ is. But we can shift $X$ and $Y$ by a constant $a$, so that $E[X + a] = 0 + a$, and $E[Y + a] = 0 + a$, then $E[X+a]\,/\,E[Y+a] = a \,/\, a = 1$, regardless of what $c$ is. This example shows that comparing expectations to learn $c$ easily breaks apart.
Another problem with comparing expectations is ecological fallacy and the related Simpson's paradox that show how the relations in aggregated vs raw data (or differently aggregated) may be completely different.
I am not saying that comparing expected values does not make sense. I am trying to say that it doesn't necessarily tell you how $X$ and $Y$ are related to each other, just how their averages are related.

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Before diving into the discussion what "digital" could mean to the banking business let us first spend some minutes, WHY we should deal with it. My theory: "Digital" helps to create relevant banking.
Now, what means "relevant" in the context of banking to me? Let me try to explain my view: Talking about retail and SME customers, relevant banking is banking that helps the customers regardless of time and place in the appropriate form. Relevant banking is not limited to life-cycle management in 10-year-waves but in 10-minute-increments. Relevant banking helps with small problems to "small solutions". Relevant banking helps to have more money.
We now can discuss whether we can achieve this goal in a branch. The answer – to me – is easy: no, no way. To achieve the goal of becoming a relevant partner to the customers, we e. g. need to interact digitally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a realtime database. None of the modern services like peer-to-peer-lending, crowd finance, communities, product-ratings, personal finance management and any other upcoming service can be seriously executed in a branch.
Let us even go one step further. It's not just the digital communication- and interaction-channel. It is the infrastructure behind the customer front-end that enables relevant banking in the digital age. Means: Setting up a modern day digital financial services experience with the objective of becoming a relevant partner to the customer cannot be reduced to a nice looking app on top of a 3 decades old corebanking-system. A sustainable digital concept must be more than only "lipstick on the pig". (By the way: that phrase to me is "the phrase of the year 2015").
It must be an open and accessible to all market stakeholders. This is why APIs are a basic precondition to any future development. Those APIs should be easy to understand, man- and machine-readable.
The modern day banking infrastructure offers modules that support the bank (or non-bank) creating a suitable offer according to its strategy.
To the customer this is an account that looks more like a marketplace: increasing choice, variety and options for both the bank (or non-bank) and the customer instead of reducing those for both parties.
As you can read out of that, speed is the super-crucial topic to any digital development. The modern day banking infrastructure can deal with the customers realtime demand in the same time it understands the "traditional behaviour" of a legacy corebanking system.
The digital modern day banking infrastructure allows realtime identity management. Via its profile-module it can aggregate a banking profile, a community profile and third party community profiles. This data is stored safely and audited by banking regulators.
A customer acquiring a third-party-offer within that open account-marketplace must be ensured a safe transfer of identity. Same thing for the b-t-b partner who is offering services within that account. That partner might have the need to ensure KYC status etc. which then will be provided and shared by the infrastructure – as said in realtime. Means: Such a digital infrastructure is creating trust and security to all its partners and users.
Real-time communication and interaction takes customers for example held in the integrated community-module. This offers peer-to-peer communication as well as bank-to-user/customer interaction.
Speaking about data: The digital modern day banking infrastructure is the central "data lake" handling date as fast as possible. Just a minor example: A client has the need for microfinance at midnight. Pressing the button (in the app or desktop, doesn't matter) the customer receives a few seconds later a positive feedback based on a real-time scoring. Same time, the money is already sent because a digital modern day banking infrastructe offers realtime closed loop payments. In the same account for more or less zero cost.
Data and analytics is relevant also to customers. It must be used to the maximum benefit of the customers, simply because it is the customers date. By that I mean that a customer should have the chance to receive whatever kind of analytics irrespective to assetclasses, spending behavior or type of transactions. Out of that data the account should become a "coach" supporting the customer in achieving his/her goals and objectives.
Digital means that even small-sized/micro financial services can be provided in a profitable way. Digital banking must have the ambition to work with the industries best KPIs – not only because it must be super scalable.
And, not to forget: The digital platform of the future must be compliant with the respectively local regulation. Best would be if its creators have a deep understanding of regulation.
Summarizing: Banking can become more flexible, instant, customer centric, customer-supporting and by that finally relevant to its user. The digital development can boost banking into the next level by becoming a relevant partner to a mass market – not only to a elite of customers services via wealth management or private banking.
The branch Infrastructure of financial institutions will slowly but surely vanish.
However, banks will have the chance to make use of existing technologies like blockchain and other ones.
Key factor as you mentioned is building Trust into new technology and its providers.
There is still a way to go in order to create relevant, day2day, normal, seamless financial infrastructures in the light of the digital transformation for both private als well as corporate customers. I am optimistic that with joint forces WE will be able to accelerate the process for the sake and benefit of everybody (except for banks).
You started already long time ago and now with fidor and the Ripple Cooperation as well and with other frontrunners are a very good examples to make the financial World work more efficient.
Go ahead this way !!
I think 2016 is going to be a critical year for established players and new start ups alike. My personal prediction is this is the year that many financial services players will make decisions on platforms required to support their growth or indeed market share protection. Perhaps the question they should be asking is which the partners they wish to work with that can leverage platforms and lead the continued innovation in this market place?
Innovation questions should start with Why do I exist and Who do I partner with to meet future needs of the market…too often people focus on What do I do and What platform do I need.
2016 is going to be a key year that could make and break many industry players…true innovation, speed to market, alliance strategy and industrialisation are going to the levers to market success in my view.
… but it doesn't change how banks work! My focus is also around data lake (serving a new bread of data driven applications), APIs, feature versus platform development (DevOps, Agile, Legacy abstraction), LEAN … So much to do, but not everyone understand that the true effort is rebuilding the IT Department and internal customers of IT. It must be an engineering department. Someone who takes ownership and understands. The top 15 people, not 1500 average players. I am very passionate about Bankers going away from conference and going back to fix banking.
Well maaacdmia nuts, how about that.
Nagyon guszta, igazán fincsi lehet! Nálunk (a családban) egyáltalán nincs hagyománya ennek az ünnepnek, bár idén már vettem egy aranyos kis tököt, a teraszon csücsül. Lassan nekilátok a faragásnak, bár lehet, hogy a karalábéval könnyebben boldogulnék!
ok, now I'm feeling dumb and uncultured because i've never heard of Banksy thanks for schooling me. This is brilliant! I love his guerilla marketing tactics and gutsy moves.
Le dossier transmis par l'instruction manque peut-être de preuves ?Les juges ne parlent même pas d'un faisceau de présomptions, il n'évoquent qu'un faisceau de coïncidences.S'il est si évident que ce monsieur est coupable, on ne devrait pas manquer de preuves ?Ou bien à force de vouloir aller vite, on n'a pas eu le temps de les trouver ?


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Alfred Dunhill wins landmark victory in China
10 Oct 2018 , 8:40am
Alfred Dunhill has won a major victory in a long-running trademark battle in China, the latest success in parent company Richemont's global brand protection efforts.
Groundbreaking decision
In a ground-breaking decision, the luxury brand has been awarded RMB 10 million (USD 1.47 million) after the Foshan Intermediate People's Court, Guangdong Province, ruled that rival menswear brand Danhuoli was guilty of both trademark infringement and unfair competition practice. In a rare move for Chinese courts, the judge also deemed that the individual responsible for the company was personally liable for the infringement, giving extra teeth to the court's decision and strengthening China's growing reputation for intellectual property protection.
Striking similarities
The trademark infringement centred around Danhuoli's illegal imitation of the 'long tail mark' of Alfred Dunhill's globally recognised logo. Danhuoli had originally registered the 'Danhuoli' trade mark in plain font, but had for several years used the mark in a manner bearing striking similarities to Alfred Dunhill's signature elongated lettering and black and white colour palette.
The budget clothes company had also established a shadow company named 'Dunhill Group' in Hong Kong, to manage corporate business activities for the brand. Alfred Dunhill had previously been successful in shutting down the shadow company in Hong Kong; however, it had continued to trade across the Chinese mainland. Danhuoli operates more than 200 franchisee stores across 61 cities in China, claiming to generate annual turnover of RMB 100m (USD 14.7m).
Crackdown in China
The case represents a landmark trade mark victory in China for any global brand, given the scale of the damages awarded. The RMB 10 million awarded is significantly larger than the average ruling in trade mark infringement cases in China. The ruling is another key milestone in China's continued crackdown on IP infringement. Over the past decade China has made significant strides in developing and enforcing a robust IP rights regime, bringing the Chinese IP landscape in line with other developed systems in the US and Europe.
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Alfred Dunhill was represented by international IP consultancy Rouse and its Chinese law firm partner, Lusheng Law Firm.Commenting on the ruling, Andrew Maag, CEO at Alfred Dunhill said: 'Today's ruling demonstrates Alfred Dunhill Ltd.'s unequivocal resolve in tackling infringement of our IP rights in China and globally. Our system of IP management and enforcement is second to none. With the support of Rouse and Lusheng Law Firm, we've secured a fair and proportionate ruling.' Luke Minford, Global CEO of Rouse, said: 'This win for Alfred Dunhill is just reward for all their hard work protecting their brand in China. The decision should reinforce to other brand owners that China is finally getting serious about protecting foreign brands.'
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Moving on from the electric guitars and R&B swagger of his time with The Black, David Longoria's project, Longriver, and his debut album 'Of Seasons' is a folk album showcasing Longoria's excellence as a guitarist and singer-songwriter. Yet the album is missing something, calling out for an upbeat song or two, with them all sounding very similar, other than the final song, 'Kuku Ree'.
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'Of Seasons' is led by Longriver's lyrical, Fahey-styled guitar picking, accompanied by upright bass and ambient organ, piano, and cello. The guitar playing is what makes this album feel like you are part of one long story, with the slow speed of every song creating a melodic tone enabling the songs to almost flow into one another, and yet this also makes each song struggle to be distinctive or memorable.
The first single of the album, 'Wasting Time' is memorable, however, and is sung with great force, encouraging us to think about our own insecurities and how we too waste time. The never-ending repeated phrase of "wasting time" in every chorus presses hard every time Longoria feels like he is wasting time and perhaps focuses us on where we can enjoy this procrastination in our lives: "Wherever I step I'm wasting time, I bite the lip of wasting time, I even take a sip of wasting time."
Not all albums need that upbeat song, as the acoustic tracks usually have enough difference between them, however, you feel like this album needs exactly that. Longoria's voice is calling for the return of his electric guitars and the more upbeat sound.
Overall, the album follows a very similar sound throughout whilst teaching us about a wide range of themes, looking in particular at companionship, and how our society struggles to deal with pain. It's an album that will delight Longoria's following and those who followed The Black, but might simply become another run of the mill album to be overlooked by prospective new fans.
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Geometry and the Visual Arts
Dan Pedoe
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The Basic Library List Committee suggests that undergraduate mathematics libraries consider this book for acquisition.
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Ronald Infante
Geometry and the Visual Arts is a Dover republication of a book originally published in England by Penguin Books in 1976 and in the United States by St. Martin's Press in 1978. The book's original title was Geometry and the Liberal Arts. Neither title is entirely appropriate. The first four chapters bear the titles "Vitruvius," "Albrecht Dürer," "Leonardo da Vinci," and "Form in Architecture." The bulk of the book, however, including these four chapters, is a presentation of a variety of geometrical facts with some proofs. An exception to this observation is the nice discussion of one-point perspective in the Dürer chapter.
The central chapter is the sixth, "Euclid's Elements of Geometry." In a mere 32 pages, Pedoe manages to move from the five postulates through absolute geometry, the fifth postulate, and non-Euclidean geometry in a coherent manner. The unwritten subtext is the central position of Euclidean geometry in Western Civilization: think of Aquinas, Spinoza, and Newton and the explicit modeling of their work on a logico-deductive system. Until recently, we in the West withheld belief in philosophical pronouncements unsupported by an argument. A mere listing of maxims ala oriental mystics just wasn't our style. This mode of intellectual activity is a direct consequence of the impact of Euclid.
The longest chapter is the penultimate one, entitled "Curves." Starting with some properties of circles, Pedoe continues with various methods of drawing conic sections and ends with some of the curves one considers in calculus, such as cardioids, limaçons, and spirals. Many of these Pedoe describes first in terms of envelopes, then as point loci, and finally using a method he calls mathematical embroidery.
This is a fun chapter, but, more so than the other parts of the book, raises the question "For whom is this book written?" In the preface, Pedoe makes a passing reference to the "general reader," but even thirty-five years ago the "general reader" would be thrown by the gratuitous mention of the polar equation of a cardioid (p 222) without any introduction of polar coordinates.
This is only the most obvious of the anomalies throughout the book. Each chapter ends with a modest list of exercises that Pedoe says are there for the reader to derive some additional pleasure. These exercises don't transform the book into a text. The general reader Pedoe has in mind is someone with a mathematical background beyond high school, say an engineer or scientist or mathematician.
In a few places, having introduced a mathematical object using a set of labels, a subsequent discussion of properties of that object uses the same labels for different points. On page 279 there occurs the only serious error that I noticed. Pedoe gives a formula for the sum of the dimensions of two subspaces (points, lines, planes, or solids) of four-dimensional space that implies 1 + 1 = 4. Maybe there is an interpretation of the formula which I am missing.
If any of the above seems like negative carping, attribute it to the reviewer being a grumpy old guy. When I finished reading 'Geometry and the Visual Arts' the overall feeling I had was one of having had some fun. A copy of this book has been on my shelves for over thirty years and I'm happy to have finally read it.
Ronald Infante graduated from Rutgers University and received a PhD from Yale University about fifty years ago. He taught at Seton Hall University for fifteen years. After working in the defense industry for 27 years, he retired 3 years ago. Currently he is attempting to understand Wiles' proof of Fermat's Last Theorem (with little success), building furniture for his children, and harboring a fond desire that all calculus reformers disappear from the face of the earth.
List of Plates
Chapter 1 Vitruvius
Chapter 2 Albrecht Dürer
Chapter 3 Leonardo da Vinci
Chapter 4 Form in Architecture
Chapter 5 The Optics of Euclid
Chapter 6 Euclid's Elements of Geometry
Chapter 7 Cartesian and Projective Geometry
Chapter 8 Curves
Chapter 9 Space
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Delhi HC pulls up AAP govt regarding 108 vacant posts of public prosecutors
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Arvind Kejriwal government over the delay in filling up vacant posts of public prosecutors in the Districts Court. The High Court said that "if the Status Report is not filed and proper explanation is not given as to why the vacancies have not been filled up, Court will direct the personal appearance of the Law Secretary and other officers who are responsible for the delay".
Last week, the bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said, "the criminal justice system is already plagued with a huge backlog of cases which can be remedied only if vacancies of Public Prosecutors are filled up at the earliest".
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) is the only authority that can fill these vacancies. By way of last indulgence, four weeks' time is granted to GNCTD to expedite the process of filling up vacant posts of Public Prosecutors.
The bench also observed that the 'situation is alarming' when it was informed that there are 108 posts of public prosecutors lying vacant while hearing suo motu writ petitions regarding the improvement of the criminal justice system.
Advocate Ashish Dixit appearing for Delhi Prosecutors Association submitted that each public prosecutor is handling almost three to four courts and that this has brought the entire criminal justice system to a standstill.
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) is also granted the last opportunity to file a reply in the matter as directed by this Court, failing which this Court will direct the personal appearance of the Secretary, DoPT, said the Court.
The Court directed the government to file an affidavit stating the steps taken to fulfil the vacancies within four weeks failing which the Law Secretary and other officials would appear personally on the next date of hearing which is fixed for February 14, 2023.
The High court had initiated a petition on its own on the poor condition of the prosecutors. The court was also informed that one of the causes for the delay in the disposal of the cases with regard to undertrials was the shortage of prosecutors as well as infrastructure facilities and supporting staff for them.
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By Mat Growcott | Crime | Published: Dec 17, 2018
The plans would see council tax rise in Shropshire to help fund the officers.
An extra 115 police officers could be added to West Mercia's ranks under budget proposals that would see council tax rise in Shropshire.
If the plans go ahead, West Mercia Police numbers would rise to around 2,150 officers - the highest level the force has seen since 2012.
The proposal is part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion's plans for the coming years.
The investment would be funded by an increase in central grant funding from Government, as well as an increase in the council tax police precept of about £1.60 per household.
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"I have listened to feedback from our communities in West Mercia who have been very consistent: people want more police officers, and they want to see them out on the streets, tackling crime and keeping us safe," the PCC said.
"I believe my budget proposals deliver on that.
"It ensures the additional capacity for our hard-working police to deliver an even better service to communities, as well as an increase in dedicated resources for rural crime.
"I promised I would ensure the public's money is spent as efficiently as possible before asking for any more, and have delivered on that promise with the lowest council tax increases in England and Wales in the last two years.
"With a clear commitment to invest this extra resource directly into additional frontline officers, I hope the communities of West Mercia will support my proposals."
New central funding for West Mercia will mean the force gets a budget of £122.4 million next year – an increase of about £2.3m over this year.
The Home Office also now allows more flexibility in council tax funding, allowing Mr Campion to increase the precept.
An additional 100 officers were announced for the force earlier this year.
Mr Campion said although council tax could go up, it was a small amount for a "very important service".
A consultation on the draft budget has now started, and will close on January 20. For further details visit westmercia-pcc.gov.uk
Across England and Wales police funding will potentially rise by £813m – with around £500m coming from council tax increases.
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Donating Menstrual Cups in Malawi (Field Report)
I recently returned from a field visit to Malawi where we have about a dozen partners integrating Ruby Cup projects in their programs. I visited five of our partners including ActionAid Malawi, PCI Malawi, CARE Malawi and PSI Malawi. Our other partners in Malawi include Malawi Girl Guides Association, St. Peters Education Trust and Ufulu among others.
I was so excited to finally meet the amazing teams implementing Ruby Cup projects in diverse settings in this beautiful South African Country. Every Ruby Cup project is so similar yet so different due to the fact that we work with our partners to curate something that meets the local context and each community's specific needs.
Successful pilot project: first the mothers, then the daughters
For instance, ActionAid Malawi ran a pilot project with mothers. They provided menstrual health workshops based on our curriculum where the women learned about their reproductive system and were given the choice of taking a Ruby Cup home.
Those that took a Ruby Cup were provided with mentoring and support. Once these older women saw the benefits of using a Ruby Cup they supported menstrual health trainers from ActionAid in training their daughters and other young women in the community as well as four schools in Ntchisi and Lilongwe districts in central Malawi.
This is huge in these areas where the myths around menstrual cups and virginity are prevalent.
It takes more than just access to period products
For Ruby Cup and our partners, the support we provide goes beyond access to products. It's not enough to just donate cups and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. To truly empower people to be able to manage their menstruation it is also necessary to provide education.
All Ruby Cup interventions include an educational workshop by a trained Ruby Cup user and a follow-up mechanism with an emphasis on what we call 'sustained support'. This is different in different places but ideally, we want new users to have someone with accurate information and honestly share their experiences the first time they used a Ruby Cup.
We provide Ruby Cups as just one option out of so many other menstrual materials and products hence the educational workshop benefits everyone who attends the training even if menstrual cups are not the best solution for them.
The power of peer to peer
Another one of our partners, PCI Malawi in the Zomba District of southern Malawi took a different approach. They trained a group of mentors and peer educators, who are referred to as 'champions'.
These champions are adolescent girls from the community that already use Ruby Cups and have been trained on how to support others. They have frequent meetings with peers in 'safe spaces' to discuss issues affecting them. That way any girl who has doubts has someone in her community that she can consult.
'At first, it was painful but when I tried the following month supported by the training and the mentors, I got used to it. Now I put it on with ease. Ruby Cup is a very good device it saves the cost of sanitary towels.' - Amina, 16 years
As Amina, one of the champions mentioned, the first time using a menstrual cup can be very challenging. However with sustained support the adoption rate increases. We have learnt across our programs that it is important to follow up six weeks after the first training, six months later and after a year in order to obtain a figure of or close to 100% adoption rate.
The follow-ups provide an opportunity for the girls to share experiences. They are encouraged by how similar their experiences are to those of their peers and mentors. Not only do they overcome the fear of inserting a cup but they also receive the accurate information on body literacy to face harmful myths head-on!
Breaking with common myths about menstrual cups, periods and vaginas
At the community level, many girls in the Zomba district reported that their grandparents had asked if the cups would stretch the vagina or break their virginity and ruin their chances of getting married, or whether the cups worked as a contraception.
The girls were equipped with accurate and factual information to explain this to everyone who had such doubts. At times two or three girls would sit with peers and share what they learnt in the training. This generated a greater demand for education and the cups, something that our friends at PCI Malawi adopted and used to recruit girls to their program and safe spaces. These girls were referrals or requests via the champions.
Creating leadership skills that boost girls' confidence
I was so inspired by how the project had brought out the leadership skills in these young women. One of the girls mentioned that every time a girl or even a woman had questions on menstruation, she was called upon. Older women would also consult her. She mentioned how this made her feel good and so proud to be of help to her community. Another girl mentioned that she was viewed as a role model now.
Generally, you could see the confidence in all these peer educators. They were even talking about how it was a big deal for them to be able to stand in front of people to talk about menstruation.
Ruth Kundecha from PCI Malawi informs me that for an older woman to consult a young woman in this particular community is a very rare occurrence and that she was even more proud of the girls for going out of their way to talk about menstruation with peers and mothers. The peer educators and mentors took the initiative to translate our training manual to Chichewa making it easier for the training to scale.
This is the PSI Malawi team. From R-L Chifundo Kuyeli, Reproductive Health Program Manager PSI Malawi; Jephta Mtema PSI Country Representative in Malawi; Caroline Basaka, Head of Reproductive Health Program PSI Malawi and myself
How can we get the fathers involved?
I asked the girls if they ever told their fathers they were using a Ruby Cup, they all laughed and said they hoped their mothers had told their fathers! This left me wondering how best we can engage fathers. As always, we will figure this out with our partners as they understand their context more than we can ever do.
Until the next Social Impact Update, enjoy these quotes from the champions of Zomba District on how the Ruby Cups impacted their lives:
Take action, make a difference
By buying Ruby Cup, you support our menstrual health programs.
Every Ruby Cup purchase includes a donation of a menstrual cup to someone without safe access to menstrual products.
By Alfred Muli,
Regional Program Manager-East Africa


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Mathis Grossmann (* um 1990) deutscher Jazzmusiker (Schlagzeug, Electronics, Komposition) und Musikproduzent, der unter dem Projektnamen Magro auftritt.

Leben und Wirken
Grossmann spielte als Kind zusammen mit seiner Mutter, einer Pianistin, alle Beatles-Songs, um dann den Jazz zu entdecken. Er studierte in Mainz an der Musikhochschule Jazz-Schlagzeug und spielte in diversen Bands, etwa seit 2011 bei The Ropesh (gleichnamiges Album 2013) und seit 2013 bei Kerstin Haberecht (Essence, 2016). 2017 zog er nach Berlin, wo sich für ihn als Produzent eine neue Welt des Musikmachens erschloss: "die Kombination aus Live-Musik und produzierter Musik – immer mit dem Anspruch, musikalisch offen zu bleiben." Neben seiner Arbeit als Produzent, etwa für Kenny Wesley, J. Lamotta, Leona Berlin oder Stimulus, veröffentlichte Grossmann unter seinem Projektnamen Magro 2021 zunächst ein "Beat Tape" (Magro/Bandcamp); kurz darauf folgte sein Debütalbum "Trippin" (Henni Records), an dem Kurt Rosenwinkel, Sängerin Leona Berlin und US-Rapper TwizzMatic beteiligt waren. Das Album wurde 2022 mit dem Deutschen Jazzpreis als "Debütalbum des Jahres" ausgezeichnet.

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Justus Abramo
Justus Abramo was a first grade student in the Nazareth Area School District, and Valentine's Day was right around the corner. Being a Christian family, Justus, his siblings, and parents began discussing the origin of Valentine's Day. They learned that St. Valentine was a priest in Ancient Rome who was censored, persecuted, and martyred for sharing his Christian faith.
Inspired by this saint, Justus and his siblings decided to include a note with their Valentine's Day cards to their classmates about the origin of the day. The note said:
"St. Valentine was imprisoned and martyred for presiding over marriages and for spreading the news of God's love. In honor of St. Valentine's Day, I want you to know that God loves You!!!
'…God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.' John 3:16"
With great care and pride, Justus customized a note for each of his classmates and brought them to school on Valentine's Day. Because some students forgot to bring cards, the teacher delayed the celebration by one day and collected the entire class's cards. While doing so, the teacher noticed the faith-based message on Justus' cards and reported them to the school's principal who ordered the notes be removed due to the religious message.
On a phone call with the principal, Justus' mother Ellen stated that the school was violating her son's rights to free speech and freedom of religion. But, the principal would not back down.
The next day when Justus arrived at school and the time came for the class to distribute their cards, Justus noticed that his notes were missing from his cards—they were removed by school district officials. Justus' teacher pulled him into the hall to explain that because his notes contained a Bible verse they had to be removed and could not be passed out with his Valentine's Day cards.
No other student had his or her cards censored.
When Justus arrived home, he explained to his parents what happened. The school official's actions put Justus in fear of expressing his faith at school—so much so that he was afraid to pray over his meals out of concern that he would get in trouble. Both Ellen and Don, Justus' father, took action by calling the principal, emailing the superintendent, and requesting an immediate remedy to the situation. They secured a meeting with school officials and were told that the district had a policy prohibiting religious material of any kind to be distributed at school. Officials told them that the notes sought to "establish the supremacy" of Justus' faith over others and that the Constitution prohibits a person from imposing their religious beliefs on someone else.
After this meeting, the family contacted Alliance Defending Freedom who filed a lawsuit against the school district on behalf of Justus and his parents.
In the end the school district reached a settlement with the family and revised their policy to recognize the First Amendment rights of their students. Thanks to the courageous faith of this first grader, the school district now allows students to share religious points of view in school.
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St. Clair Square is a shopping mall in Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1974, the mall features Macy's, Dillard's, and JCPenney as its anchor stores. It is managed by CBL & Associates Properties. The mall formerly had a Sears, which closed in 2019.

History
The May Department Stores Company, through its subsidiary May Centers, Inc., built the mall in 1974 with Famous-Barr, JCPenney, and Sears. Stix Baer & Fuller built a store on the mall site in 1979. This store became Dillard's in 1984.

It was sold to The Hahn Company in 1989. A food court was added in the early 1990s. Hahn then sold it to CBL & Associates Properties in 1996. At the time, it was the fifth-largest mall in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Famous-Barr became Macy's in 2006. The same year, the Dillard's store was expanded by .

On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2019.

In late 2020, the mall experienced two shootings. The first occurred on August 19, 2020, outside of the entrance to the mall's food court. There were no reported injuries, but one window sustained damage. The second occurred on October 4, 2020, after a dispute inside of the mall. There were no reported injuries, but several windows sustained damage.

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Sometimes we require to redirect request to old or deprecated pages in our sites to new versions of that page or to a totaly different site. For instance, lets suppose that we decided to redirect the page http://my.site.com/myoldpage to http://my.new.site/mynewpage. In that case, because the new page is in a different domain, we need an external redirect which is basically a Sling mapping.
sling:match. Defines a partial regular expresion which be used to macth the incoming request instead of the resource name.
sling:redirect. The value of this property is sent back in the Location header in the response, which causes a redirection.
sling:status. The value of this property is sent back as the HTTP status to the client when we use the sling:redirect property. It defaults to 302, but you can use 300 (Multiple Choices), 301 (Moved Permanently), 303 (See Other), and 307 (Temporary Redirect).
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sling:alias. Adds an alias for a page, e.g content/myoldpage to content/mynewpage.
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Create a folder under /etc/map/http with the name "localhost.4502".
What if the page I want to redirect to is in the same server and domain?
Use an internal redirect to transparently redirect content/mynewpage to content/myoldpage. Please check my previous post and its second part for more information about internal redirects.
Well, that was it for today! thanks for reading.


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Beyoncé Releases Surprise Visual Album on iTunes
Move over Gaga. Nice try Lorde. Let the real diva show you how it's done. In a launch that took the music and lifestyle worlds by total surprise, Beyonce chose Friday morning to globally launch her fifth studio album, directly to iTunes. Described as the "visual album," the self-titled compilation features 14 new songs, each with their own video to go with it. There are also three bonus videos included in the drop. In addition to cameo's by her husband, Drake, Frank Ocean, Pharrell, Timbaland, Kelly Rowland, and Justin Timberland, baby Blue Ivy is also guest-starring in one of the videos. Beyonce took to her Facebook page to explain why she went this route for the release, stating she was bored with the usual way, deciding instead to go directly to her fans. The album, which is available now exclusively on iTunes, will be followed up with physical copies in time for Christmas.
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Or, another title could be, my quest for my perfect backpack. For quite a few years I've tried backpacks of all types. It's a funny hobby for me to research different backpacks and see what makes the most sense for me.
I wrote previously about a trip I took with the Bullet 10L (shown at top right), and how well that worked. The downside of that, is on that trip (and several others) I often ended up with the backpack and a tote bag to carry the extra stuff I needed.
When I've taken the GR1 (shown at top left), it fits more stuff, but generally just feels more hefty and oversized for day trips and such.
When GORUCK announced a 15L last Fall, I was quite excited! It wasn't till March that they finally came out in the black color, and that's when I knew I'd need to give it a shot.
I recently upgraded to a 15″ MacBook Pro, and it doesn't fit in the 10L anymore. I was quite pleased to find that it DOES fit in the 15L, and even slides into the inner pouch. That's a big win.
So, where do I fall now on backpack choices?
Well, the 10L technically does fit what I need for short trips, but it's a tight squeeze. I recently read that having an extra 20-25% spare space in your bag at the start of a trip is a safe bet. You'll probably pick something up on your way, and you don't want things to be too cramped.
So, if you want to be a one bag person, and you find something like the 21L GR1 too big (or heavy), then I'd recommend giving the 15L a try. It's the same height as the 10L bullet, and the GR1, but its width is right in the middle.
In addition, it has a better handle on top than the older 10L (I think they've now fixed that in new versions).
I still love the 10L, but will be excited to see how the slightly bigger version does on my next trip.


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Mohammad Ghadir (Arabisch: محمد غدير) (Hebreeuws: מוחמד גדיר) (Bir al-Maksur, 21 januari 1991) is een Israëlisch voetballer die bij voorkeur als aanvaller speelt. Hij tekende in 2018 bij Hapoel Bnei Sachnin.

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Ghadir is afkomstig uit de jeugdopleiding van Maccabi Haifa. Op 31 mei 2008 maakte hij op zeventienjarige leeftijd zijn opwachting in de Ligat Ha'Al tegen MS Asjdod. 0p 22 november 2008 maakte hij zijn eerste doelpunt tegen Hapoel Petach Tikwa. Tijdens het seizoen 2012/13 werd de aanvaller uitgeleend aan Waasland-Beveren. Dat werd geen succes, hij speelde slechts vijf wedstrijden in de Jupiler Pro League. Gedurende het seizoen 2013/14 en het seizoen 2014/15 werd hij uitgeleend aan Hapoel Bnei Sachnin. In juni 2015 tekende Ghadir voor vier seizoenen bij Lokeren.

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Ghadir kwam reeds uit voor diverse Israëlische nationale jeugdelftallen. Hij maakte één doelpunt in zeven interlands voor Israël –21.

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Here at last is the "How-to" post for Miss Fab's Snowflake-themed Ice Skating party.
Included are some free printables I've created which you can simply save, print and use for your Snowflake/Winter Wonderland/Ice Skating party.
I tried to keep all the food to the blue-and-white theme, with snowflakes on top, making a huge batch of blue buttercream frosting (it looks a bit turquoise in the photos, sadly) which was used on lots of things. I cut out a snowflakes from rolled out white fondant, using a snowflake plunger ejector cutter. With the cutter, it was really really easy to theme the cupcakes, the birthday cake and even some cookies. By using leftover buttercream on a packet of plain round wine bikkies and then topping each one with a snowflake, we instantly went from boring biscuits to snowflake heaven.
We melted white chocolate and poured it into snowflake moulds to make white snowflake "lollipops".
I found some moulds on trademe, but you can also find lots of snowflake-themed products here on Kiwicakes. Ferrero Rocher "Rafaello" (white chocolate snowballs) were another easy themed treat... and so yum.
I displayed everything on white china or cut glass plates and bowls; other treats included blue and white sweets, blue Hershey kisses, fruit kebabs (green grapes, coconut-dipped banana and white marshmallow) and blueberry jelly in individual cups. And popcorn. Good ole plain white popcorn.
Blue lamingtons were easy (if a little messy) to make. Cut up a slab of shop-bought spongecake; make some basic icing (icing sugar and water, blue colouring, vanilla, nice and runny). Cut the spongecake into squares, dip each square into the runny icing, then roll in dessicated coconut. Voila - blue lamingtons.
The cake was blue on the inside; I created the swirly blue icing on the sides of the cake, by splitting a batch of buttercream in half, adding a generous amount of blue colouring to one lot, and a teensy dot of colour to the other. Start at the top with the pale blue, then go from the bottom with the deeper blue. Use a butterknife to roughly swirl the colour together where it meets in the middle... and top with snowflakes, granulated sugar and silver/blue cachous. (It looks much fancier than it is. this was very simple to do).
FOR THE TEA PARTY: We brought out our trusty Lemonade Stand (tutorial on how to build it here), and decked it out in blue satin and bunting. I got some of those cute glass bottles and silver striped paper straws from PopRoc Parties; I also invested in a glass drinks dispenser. The drink itself is very easy - a couple of litres of homebrand lemonade (soda) with a dot of blue food colouring, dipped in with a straw. Simple but effective (and pretty).
FOR THE ICE SKATING: Skating is thirsty work, so some party-themed water bottles were in order. I printed these labels out on A4 paper, trimmed them, removed the labels on the pack of water bottles I'd bought, and then applied the new "Melted Snowflakes" label with a glue stick. Too easy.
Right-click to save to your computer, then print and use.
We went all out for this one with blue and white, making use of mosquito nets, Christmas icicle lights, loads of blue-and-white no-sew bunting and a clever trick with balloons, for a magical Winter Wonderland tea party atmosphere.
I'm not a fan of party bags filled with plastic rubbish, but I do usually like to be clever and find a way to send my little guests home with something to keep.
For this party, we went practical and cute, with a little set of white gloves and scarf for each guest to take with them ice skating.
The no-sew scarves were made from soft white felt, by cutting a long strip approximately 20cm wide and 1.5. metres long, then snipping "fringes" at each end. Felt can be found for around $3 metre, making this a very cost-effective gift. (I had glitter and glue guns available for the guests to decorate and personalise their scarves, as a pre-tea party activity).
A winter-themed Frozen Party invitation.
This invitation features the birthday child as Queen Elsa in two different styles. I will Personalise this invitation with your party details and your child's photo, turning her into Queen Elsa from "Frozen".


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The Lanesborough To Open Club & Spa, Spring 2017. A sneak peek at what the Club Experience will look like.
Located in the heart of London with panoramic views of Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world's most luxurious hotels. Following the highly acclaimed re-opening of The Lanesborough in 2015, the Oetker Collection property, will launch a new health and wellness facility in spring 2017. The 18,000- square-foot Lanesborough Club & Spa will be London's most exclusive health club – accessible to members and hotel guests only – with a 360 degree approach to wellness. This development marks the next stage of the iconic hotel's evolution.
The facility's design is being undertaken by local design group, 1508 London. In designing the space, 1508 London has respected and re-imagined the classical aesthetic of The Lanesborough, creating a unique character and experience. The outcome is a balanced hybrid of luxury club and lounge, with fitness and spa.
A variety of tailored offerings – fitness, nutrition and spa – will be available to create a comprehensive guest experience, guided by the world's leading brands and experts. Partners include wellness company, Bodysim; prestigious spa and beauty brands, La Prairie and ila; and leading facial innovator, Anastasia Achilleos, The Method.
Guests will be greeted in a traditional lobby, featuring a restaurant with semi-private dining area, flanked by a manicure and pedicure suite and expansive fitness area. The club will include thermal suites, central Spa Treatment Lounges and a series of treatment rooms, as well as a hydropool.
The interiors will be inherently British with classical details, showcasing local materials and craftsmanship throughout. Silk wallpapers, wood panelling and leather upholstering will create an opulent atmosphere, while peacock-blue satins, emerald green silks and bronze trims complement the timeless beauty of oak, marble and stone.
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Andrew Wilk received his BA from Yale University and MA from the University of Connecticut, and he holds a Professional Educator License in Illinois. In addition to teaching at both the secondary and college level, he worked for many years in the private sector, holding professional and administrative positions in advertising, journalism, and healthcare.
He now teaches both English and English as a Second Language (ESL) at Parkland College in Champaign, IL, and during the 2014-15 academic year he was nominated for the Teaching Excellence Award at the college in recognition of his work in the classroom.
Mr. Wilk has published well over 200 commentaries on topics ranging from politics to education, and he has also published a novel, A Day at the Fair with Chili Boy, which is available on Amazon.com.


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Meet Sharetown: Buy, Sell, or Rent with Friends and Neighbors
July 3, 2015 By @JackieMJensen
Las Vegas-based Sharetown helps people buy, sell, or rent things safely and securely in their communities with their friends and neighbors.
"We like to think of it as a safe Craigslist," said Jorja Leavitt, Co-Founder of ShareTown. "We really wanted to find a way to be able to share stuff that we weren't using easily. It's the idea of collaborative consumption that got us all very excited. We soon recognized that people wanted a way to buy and sell hyper locally too, and it was the same customer that we were targeting. People didn't want to have to go far and wanted to be able to deal with people they knew and trusted.
The team has built features for people to give ratings on other members, and users can view Facebook profiles before they decide to do a deal.
"This also allows you to see if you have any friends in common," Leavitt explained. "One of the favorite features is being informed anytime someone posts an item you are looking for, instead of having to search for the same item day after day, you can set an item alert and have an email sent to you as soon as that item has been listed."
Sharetown is founded by three founders who have known each other for over a decade and have worked together on a few other successful startups.
"Cody Hunter, CEO, has been very successful with BizDev and brings valuable existing relationships," said Leavitt. "Phil Hall, is well rounded as he understands the technology side of the business and has several good relationships with past business ventures."
For her part, Leavitt has been in the marketing field in technology and uses her experience from that. Prior to ShareTown, she was an online marketing consultant. She has also worked for Orangesoda as their Director of Marketing and Marchex where she partnered with companies such as Netflix, AutoTrader, Esurance, Hotwire, and Kodak, assisting in their online marketing efforts. She has owned several online businesses, produced an audio book, and created a successful service business.
The team says the biggest challenge so far for the company has been keeping things simple.
"We have so many great features and options to help make things easy for our users, but we continue to try to simplify the overall platform to make it even easier," Leavitt said. "Our biggest win is having our groups grow organically in neighborhoods all over the nation, it's very satisfying to finding people are using your platform and loving it."
The Sharetown team has big plans for 2015. They are currently licensing the platform out to several media companies who want to offer it to their communities. Leavitt says the team plans to continue on this path to continue growing.
"We hope to reach critical mass in a few different markets so that we can focus on the rental side of things because we see that as a huge opportunity," she added.
The Sharetown team says they would love to have the #VegasTech community help them in the Las Vegas market by using the Sharetown platform and giving feedback. Community members can check out groups including the Las Vegas and Centennial Hills groups.
"We are actively looking for partnerships with community based membership, such as newspapers, credit unions, Universities, etc," added Leavitt. "Also, we are currently raising a round of funding to help support the rapid growth we are seeing."


Community enrichment programs encompass a wide variety of opportunities, mainly free, specifically created to facilitate learning about the region through fun and safe recreation and entertainment in and around Galena Creek Park.
Programs include Coffee with a Ranger, Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, natural and cultural history walks, hikes and lectures, summer campfire series and more.
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The Best External Hard Drives – TOP 10 for 2020 Reviews
External hard drives are a great way of expanding storage when space runs out on a computer system or when information needs to be backed up for later. External drives come in many different types of designs, styles, uses, and capacities. These units can be transported to different locations with the data that is inside of them still remaining safe and secure and can be used on another system.
Using an external drive can have many different advantages when it comes to data and storage, but not all external drives are the same. The device has to be reliable because the data that is being stored inside of the external drive is important. Many different types of people and organizations depend on the reliability of being able to store and retrieve their data. When choosing to purchase an external drive, there are certain steps that need to be checked in order to receive the best external drive for your system.
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The Seagate Expansion supports Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. The drive uses USB 3.0 and can be used with USB 2.0. The unit has drag and drop capability and has a large amount of storage to hold a wide range of information. The unit is automatically setup for Windows and no drivers are needed.
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09. Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Silver
Create customized back up plans for the drive for convenience using Seagate Dashboard software. The unit is USB powered and doesn't need a separate power source. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim uses USB 3.0 for quick file transfer. The drive is compatible with PlayStation 4 and can run on both Windows and Mac systems. The external drive also includes the NTFS driver for Mac systems.
08. Seagate Expansion 8TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0
This unit is easy and simple to use with file transfers at super fast rates when using USB 3.0. The external drive can also be used with USB 2.0. Data can be dragged and dropped for Windows without an extra setup. The unit is small and can be transported with ease. The Seagate Expansion can be used with Mac systems after reformatting. The system requirements for this drive are Windows 7 and 8.
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This unit allows for increased speed when loading games and other content. It also allows for faster transition between levels. The unit can store more than 15 games and other content. The Seagate drive supports plug-and-play setup to get started immediately with the drive. The unit is small and doesn't need a power cable. Perfect for taking games and other content to other locations.
06. WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive – USB 3.0
The WD external unit uses USB 3.0 for fast data transfer that is reliable. The drive can be used for Windows and can be reformatted for Mac systems. The unit is capable of cloud storage integration and has a 1 TB storage capacity. The unit is small and compact and can be easily transported.
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The Toshiba Canvio uses a USB 3.0 and is very easy to use with no software needed. The unit has a plug-and-play operation to make the transferring of data easy. The external drive can hold a large amount of information and with Internal Shock Sensors and Ramp Loading Technology, the data will be protected.
04. WD 4TB Black My Passport Portable External Hard Drive – USB 3.0
This unit can do automatic backups and comes with backup software for the drive. The device is password protected and is hardware encrypted to increase security. The drive has good performance and is reliable with USB 3.0 and can also be used with USB 2.0. The unit can be used with various Windows operating systems and can be reformatted to be used with Apple systems.
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This unit has excellent performance for data storage and retrieval at 7200 RPM. The unit is USB 3.0 and has a solid casing and is thin and sleek. The device is bus-powered and doesn't need a separate power source or connection to operate. The unit can store up to 1 TB of information and can work with other system resources such as Time Machine, Plug-And-Play on Apple computer systems. The unit can be formatted for Windows as well.
02. Toshiba Canvio Connect II 1TB Portable Hard Drive, Red
This unit can either store single folders and files or it can perform a full back up of a system and its contents. The drive has cloud enabled options for those interested. The Toshiba can also schedule backups and has password protected data encryption technology. The unit can be carried in the pocket and is very small and compact for easy travel when on the go. The Toshiba has an easy setup as well and comes in many different colors to fit various tastes.
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01. Transcend 2 TB StoreJet M3 Military Drop Tested USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (TS2TSJ25M3)
This drive is military tough and has Superspeed USB 3.0 and can be used with USB 2.0 as well. The Transcend provides advanced 3-stage shock resistance that can help to protect the data. This unit has an advanced stabilizing internal suspension that protects the drive from rough situations. The drive offers a quick connect button to allow for quick and easy disconnection and reconnection of the unit. The Transcend also has one button back up that has 256-bit AES file and folder encryption.
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Complement Genomics Ltd (via its research facilities) has been involved in study of the diabetic foot ulcer for several years now and has some incredibly interesting results relating to differentiating healing and non healing wounds. This is achieved with a combination of genetic analysis, biomarker analysis and study of the individual patients 16S microbiome. The company is working on a DNA test to help predict whether a patients wound will heal or not.


eZ Platform application is a collection of bundles, similar to Symfony where "everything is a bundle". Bundles listed below are useful additions to your clean eZ Platform installation. By using them you can improve your Platform usage.
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Василий Иванович Петрыкин — советский хозяйственный, государственный и политический деятель.

Биография
Родился в 1916 году в Новосиле. Член КПСС.

С 1934 года — на хозяйственной, общественной и политической работе. В 1934—1989 гг. — землекоп на строительных объектах Наркомата обороны СССР, бухгалтер в колхозе, секретарь сельсовета, участник Великой Отечественной войны, комиссар батареи, секретарь партбюро миномётного дивизиона, парторг полка, заведующий отделом пропаганды и агитации, первый секретарь Бердянского объединённого горкома и райкома КП Украины, секретарь Запорожского обкома КП Украины по пропаганде и агитации, заместитель председателя Запорожской областной организации охраны памятников и культурного наследия.

Делегат XXII съезда КПСС.

Умер в Запорожье в 1991 году.

Ссылки
 Энциклопедия Бердянска, стр. 442.

Первые секретари городских комитетов КП Украины
Секретари Запорожского обкома КП Украины
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The Xbox One Launch in South Africa was a Massive Success!
On 20 September 2014, I had the privilege of attending the official launch of Xbox One at Microsoft South Africa on behalf of Resolve Immix. I paid no attention to the pre-communication and build-up that Microsoft had throughout the month so that I went there with no expectations.
I decided to team up with my adventure crew (my life partner and his little cousin). We got there early, drove through the gates of Microsoft and were immediately transported into a fantasy world. The signature grass-green Xbox One branded banners looked like royal flags that stood proudly outside the Microsoft building, waving as attendees passed them. There were also two Xbox One branded Suzuki Swifts that filled the air with music from their roaring cinematic sound systems.
We were directed to the front reception area where we were given a key which granted passage into the nine adventure zones that were strategically positioned throughout the building. We set a plan of action, then fuelled up with coffee (juice for the little one) and cupcakes and made our way towards the bright sunlit area on the other side of the building.
The luscious green garden made a picturesque backdrop for the array of carnival-type activities that were planned for the younger crowd. Green lanterns hung from the trees to enhance the aesthetic appeal and bundles of straw covered with white sheets (in place of chairs), were scattered around the garden area for adults who wanted to relax with a cocktail. The smell of waffles and chocolate filled the atmosphere and there was music, laughing and happiness all around us. We started in the parachute castle (yes we did this with the kids), then moved to the water entertainment which included hand-steering boats and human hamster balls (apparently we were too 'adult' to get into one of our own) and finally got ourselves Xbox-branded while our little man enjoyed doing back-flips on the bungee trampoline.
Next, we made our way indoors for a scrumptious lunch and indulgent sugary green dessert before heading off to the Microsoft auditorium. The more experienced +18 gamers were given the chance to try out the enhanced capabilities of the Xbox One. It's true what they say, Xbox One does indeed take gaming to a whole new level. The moment I held that controller, the game (Destiny) came alive. The advanced graphics and artificial intelligence blew me away. It really did feel as though I was walking though barren war grounds with a gun in my hand. Let me add that I absolutely love the feel of the Xbox One controller. My hands are small so it fits perfectly. And I have to comment on the sound in that auditorium. Gaming will never be the same again.
We then got to chat to one of the Xbox One promoters about its further capabilities. Firstly, it's cloud-powered, secondly – and most importantly – I can easily switch from gaming to watching a movie or listening to music or even working while I Skype my friends and family. In other words, it caters for the advanced multitasker (aka me) by allowing us to split our screen to do all of the above. A definite win in my books!
We took photos with the very charming Halo soldiers and then spent a good hour or so getting to know Xbox One Kinect. From dancing to sporting – it is super responsive. After a tiring few tennis matches and a dance-off, we said our goodbyes headed back home.
I've always loved Microsoft but now I'm a fan. I would like to commend Microsoft South Africa for a fantastic launch event and for going all out to promote and educate users on how to get the most out of this incredible technology. Everyone was friendly and helpful and I am honoured to have attended this event. Xbox One will be on sale from 23 September 2014 and will cost between R6,300 and R6,800. If you can't afford it, at least try it out. It's worth a shot.


This week on the itManageCast podcast we were fortunate to join Paul Robinson of Corporate Oasis at his home on Mayne Island, and sit down for a great chat that ranged across a few topics but included the value proposition of project management knowledge, the importance of and how to apply an interdisciplinary framework of best practices, and various certifications, particularly the PMP.
We hope you get as much value out of listening to this as I did spending the time with Paul, and encourage you to contact him directly or via our show if you have any further questions or feedback.
In addition we discuss a new Internet of Things (IoT) enabling technology from Chinese chip manufacturer RockChip, the HP Discover 2015 conference, and how to access webinars on IT Security and Privacy.


Nice beginner to intermediate trail. Very flowy, with some technical features. Trail is brand new and still being added to.
Review: Lots of fun. There is only a few miles but it is challenging and scenic.
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The agency has completed testing of the majority of registered hospital disinfectants and tuberculocide products. Read more about the antimicrobials testing program.
The following list of products can assist users in making informed choices regarding infection control in their facilities.
The listing of these products is not a government endorsement of any particular product or any particular type of product, but is merely a listing of hospital disinfectant products.
Agency Confirmed Efficacy - Includes products that have passed ATP testing by the agency's lab and are confirmed as efficacious hospital disinfectants.
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No Post-Market Testing by EPA– Now includes products labeled for use in dialysis facilities, newly registered products that have not yet undergone post-market testing and registered products that were not in production at time of collection.


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Stefan Feliks Bialas (born 8 December 1948 in Siemianowice Śląskie) is a former Polish football player and manager.

He played for several Polish clubs, including Ruch Chorzów, Legia Warsaw and Śląsk Wrocław. He then moved to France and played for Gueugnon, Besançon, Nœux-les-Mines, Paris FC and Creil.

He later began a coaching career, first as assistant manager of Paris FC, then with Compiègne, Creil, Beauvais, Club Olympique des Transports and Stade Tunisien, and working briefly as a coach for Cracovia in 2006. On 12 May 2006 Bialas was appointed as the manager of Jagiellonia Białystok. On 7 June 2008 he mutually terminated his contract with the club. On 14 March 2010 he was officially named as the head coach of Legia Warsaw, where he was replaced by Maciej Skorża on 1 June 2010.

He has commentated for several Canal + during the Ligue 1 matches.

References

External links
 Stefan Białas Profile- Cracovia Online Encyclopedia

1948 births
Living people
People from Siemianowice Śląskie
Sportspeople from Silesian Voivodeship
Polish footballers
Ruch Chorzów players
Śląsk Wrocław players
Legia Warsaw players
FC Gueugnon players
Racing Besançon players
US Nœux-les-Mines players
Paris FC players
Ligue 2 players
Polish expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in France
Polish expatriate sportspeople in France
Association football midfielders
Polish football managers
AS Beauvais Oise managers
Stade Tunisien managers
MKS Cracovia managers
Jagiellonia Białystok managers
Legia Warsaw managers
Polish expatriate football managers
Expatriate football managers in France
Expatriate football managers in Tunisia
Polish expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia


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LC CONCEPT has been involved in cruise ship/ferries building or refits for more than 15 years.
The company is specialized in public areas and cabin electrical installation. After a 15 years partnership with RVE technologies (global ship dimmers), LC CONCEPT is expert in marine lighting project (for example management/dimming of 60000 lightings on MSC Fantasia).
The team has references on installation and commissioning for the 43 cruise ships built in Saint-Nazaire (France) since 1990.
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Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution
Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution nears full capacity at its state-of-the-art facility in Tampa, Fla., as it comes to the end of its first full year as a third-party logistics provider.
For nearly 30 years, McDonald's franchisee Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution supplied its more than 50 restaurants throughout Tampa, Fla., until two years ago when it made a strategic business move to cease its McDonalds' distribution and provide third-party logistics for other companies. "We were outgrowing our building and it was suggested to us that we dabble in cold storage because we purchased so much property," Executive Vice President Kim Seigler says. "We started looking into cold storage and realized there weren't many of them being built here and the ones that do exist are fairly old."
Although Caspers Company still owns 64 McDonald's locations, the company decided to sell its distribution rights to the restaurants after determining there was no growth avenue. The company was one of two owner-operated McDonald's distributor centers in the United States. "Gartner ranks the entire McDonald's distribution system as the second-best logistics company, so the preparation we had was invaluable," Seigler says. "McDonald's is very progressive in its logistics and that in itself helped us transition to the outside."
Today, Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution is focused on cold storage and distribution for other companies, which it expects to will have enormous growth potential. With its new approach to business, Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution in November 2017 opened a 115,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Tampa to meet the needs of its new customers. "Our business model is being spread by word-of-mouth and amongst previous contacts who we knew needed storage in the area," Seigler says. "With our state-of-the-art system, we can guarantee cold temperatures all the time."
Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution facility is equipped with a cascade or low-charge packaged refrigeration system, which requires a combination of low-charge ammonia and CO2 refrigeration. "The blast freezers allow for quick freezing and maintaining low temperatures down to -49 F with a wind speed of more than 28 mph inside the cells so it freezes quicker than a normal ammonia system," Seigler explains. "We have customers that their products require blast freezing."
Designed by Stellar, a design, contracting, engineering, fabrication and installation services company for industrial refrigeration based in Jacksonville, Fla., Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution's facility includes a main freezer room and two blast freezers. "Stellar did the whole design and refrigeration of the building, built it offsite and trucked it in and installed it onsite within two weeks," Seigler notes.
Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution says the technology has been around for a while, but it is just starting to get implemented. The facility's engine room consists of two packaged ammonia refrigeration systems, which delivers ammonia to a -10 F freezer cooled by two separate units and a 35 F dock area that is cooled by six low-charge DX ammonia evaporators.
The ammonia charge of the system is about 5,500 pounds and the CO2 charge is about 3,000 pounds. "It reduces the amount of ammonia onsite because once you hit 10,000 pounds of ammonia on site, you come under more regulations," Seigler notes. "It's expensive to build, but it allows us to run more efficient and keeps us under 10,000 pounds."
Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution facility features "drive-thru" docks, designed and installed by Milwaukee-based Arbon Equipment. Trucks pull up to the dock that feature the latest roll-up doors that open on the inside, rather than opening up to the elements outside. "The dock doors increase efficiency and product integrity so the trailer is never exposed to the outdoor environment," Seigler explains. "We use our trucks to supplement the cold storage business and ELDs, so customers can track the trucks.
"We are set up to be as efficient as possible, even at our docks. The driver is assigned a door, gets a red light and as soon as he's done being loaded he gets a green light," he continues. "The driver doesn't have to get out of the truck other than to check in and get paperwork. The docks are fully automated. The dock doors can't open until the truck is locked in and the plates can't go down until the door is open, so there's a number of safety measures in place."
In addition to its refrigeration and dock systems, Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution uses Datex FootPrint, a state-of-the-art warehouse management system to also increase efficiency. The facility is equipped with LED lighting and each light is motion-activated.
Service Model Standards
Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution is adjusting to the world outside of McDonald's distribution, and Seigler admits there are a few challenges. "With McDonald's distribution, everything was neat and on-time, whereas with the general population, you're lucky if the truck meets the pick-up time and day," Seigler says. "With the driver shortage and ELD mandates, schedules are hard to keep for other transportation companies."
To combat this, Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution is looking to bring the "Caspers Service Model" to the industry. "If companies are prepared to keep their drivers rolling, we do our best to get them loaded and unloaded within an hour," Seigler says. "We are very flexible, understand the industry and know appointments are made to be broken. We are trying to bring the fast service that McDonald's expects to the industry."
As the transportation industry continues to get more challenging, Seigler believes that if more facilities catered to the driver like Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution facility does, it could lessen the driver shortage "tremendously." "We stay focused on the dock, take appointments and ask for appointments, but understand there are circumstances in which that can't always be met," he explains. "Just like when you walk into McDonald's and expect fast service, drivers should expect fast service and to be treated with respect."
Drivers are often seen as the lowest man on the totem pole, Seigler says, but they deserve respect. "We have our own drivers and we treat every driver like we would want our own drivers to be treated," he adds. "A lot of the drivers are independent, so their livelihoods depend on them getting loads and delivering loads. At Caspers, we get you loaded and unloaded as soon as physically possible."
When the new facility was built, Caspers Cold Storage & Distribution expected it to be a destination warehouse for product coming in from out of state to supply the large distribution companies in the area. However, "it's turning out to be a more manufacturing-based warehouse, storing product that's been manufactured that goes out of state," Seigler explains. "That's been an eye-opener."
The company continues to adapt to its new customer base and their requirements. "That's been the biggest eye-opener because each customer, of course, has their own set of rules on how they want their product handled," Seigler adds. "For example, we built out this property and already have been contacted by one of our customers who has an interest to build more. We are not ready to do that and have to get this facility full first, which we expect will be by the end of the year, and then we'll see."
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