County planning staff can assist you determine where floodplains are located on your property and provide basic mapping services to delineate them. While this service does not take the place of procuring a professionally prepared site plan where a surveyor formally delineates floodplains on your property, staff can provide vital information such as the depth of anticipated flood waters and the location of any structure with respect to its proximity to identified floodplains.
As a free service the Planning Department can prepare an environmental assessment of your property. This assessment, which utilizes Orange County Geographic Information Service (GIS) data, is intended to identify environmental conditions that may restrict the overall development of property.
Identifying the location of streams and/or other protected water features including previously mapped wetlands. This includes identifying/denoting required stream buffers.
Staff is also able to provide electronic copies of flood maps and other similar data denoting flood prone areas on your property as part of this service. During the preparation of this map staff identifies any and all regulations impacting the overall development of the property and provides direction on how you can address compliance.
Please remember to always check with the Planning Department before you initiate construction or land disturbing activities, or deposit fill material, on your property in order to avoid unnecessary problems with respect to compliance established regulations.
You do not need to schedule an appointment to obtain a site assessment, which any staff person can complete during normal business hours at our main office located on the second floor of the West Campus Office building located at 131 West Margaret Lane in downtown Hillsborough.
As previously indicated herein the County has made available a variety of documents on existing flood data and local guidelines. Staff will be more than happy to schedule a formal meeting to review any issues, concerns, or questions you may have regarding our flood program.
Completion of complementary site visits to review your specific situation. Staff can make themselves available, during normal business hours, to complete a site visit of your property in order to identify current opportunities and constraints related to flood issues on your property. Please note staff likes to complete a site visit before compiling documentation outlining options with respect to protecting your property.


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The tour as such was fantastic, we had a superb guide (a Welshman). The exhibition is overloaded and difficult to follow, even using the audioguide. Organisational weaknesses: the get-your-guide platform directed us to a free tour slot at 14:00. The voucher received afterwards stated 10:45 as meeting time for the tour at 11:00, and 14:00-15:00 as timing for the Afternoon Tea. I wrote a mail to the Globe with a polite request for clarification. The day before the event a nice lady called me that the final meeting time is 11:45 for 12:00. Moreover we were informed that there will be places for us for the Afternoon Tea at the bar of the restaurant, not at a table which was a pity and influenced the overall atmosphere. Too many unclarities and improvisation!
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Great tour at a historic and fun venue; activities also wonderful!
Get Your Guide was not clear about what time the tours actually start. They said 9-12, but nowhere did it say what time we should arrive. We were unclear as to whether we would be able to go on a tour if we arrived, say, at 11:45. I even called the recommended number and left a message two days before our tour. No response. As it turned out, there are tours in the afternoon as well. You need to do better, Get Your Guide!
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Our guide) gave an outstanding survey of the big themes
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Roberta was enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable, charming, and great!
We totally enjoyed our time with Roberta at the British Museum and would highly recommend her. She was inspiring and very knowledgeable about the works — and welcomed some of us "chiming in" with more bits of info. One can imagine that some tour guides might find this tiresome— but she was totally charming!
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Spain's prime minister has urged caution as limits on movement within the country are lifted.
Pakistan reported 153 fatalities in a new daily record for coronavirus deaths as infections in the South Asian nation continued to rise.
Brazil has passed one million coronavirus cases and approached 50,000 deaths, making it second only to the United States in both infections and deaths.
German biopharmaceutical company CureVac has started a clinical trial for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
More than 458,000 people have died as a result of the new coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. At least 8.6 million people have been confirmed to have the coronavirus around the world and more than 4.2 million have recovered.
Here are the latest updates:
17:20 GMT – Spain to allow Britons to visit from Sunday without quarantine
Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya has said that Spain would open its doors to British tourists from Sunday without the need for them to spend two weeks in quarantine because of the coronavirus.
"We will allow British visitors to enter Spain just like the rest of the European Union or Schengen from 21 June freely and without the need for the quarantine," she told BBC News.
She said Spain is still discussing with UK authorities whether they will offer the same conditions for Spanish visitors to the UK
16:40 GMT – Italy reports 49 new deaths, 262 new cases
Italy has reported 49 deaths from COVID-19 , compared with 47 a day earlier, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases rose to 262 from 251 on Friday.
The country's death toll since the outbreak came to light on February 21 now stands at 34,610, the agency said, the world's fourth-highest after the United States, Brazil and Britain.
The number of confirmed cases amounts to 238,275, the eighth-highest global tally. The agency said a recalculation in the regional count meant two fewer cases were reported in previous days.
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16:00 GMT – Montenegro calls polls for August despite virus return
Montenegro has scheduled a parliamentary election for August despite a return of the coronavirus two weeks after it had declared the end of the epidemic.
Montenegro declared itself virus-free on June 2 but two weeks later registered a few dozen new infections, with authorities blaming citizens attending a football match in neighbouring Serbia.
President Milo Djukanovic scheduled the election for August 30 in the Adriatic country of 620,000 people that became independent in 2006 following a split with Serbia.
So far the country has registered a total of 355 coronavirus cases, including nine deaths.
15:20 GMT – Spain PM urges caution as state lifts remaining restrictions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the population to continue to take care on Saturday, the last day of the state of alert imposed to contain the coronavirus.
"The virus can return, and we could face a second wave of infections," Sanchez said in a televised speech."We all need to follow health and hygiene regulations closely."
Spain, one of the countries worst affected by the pandemic, introduced a strict lockdown in mid-March to contain the virus, which has led to 28,000 deaths. From midnight the lockdown is to be lifted.
The first visitors walk at Alhambra Palace that has reopened in Granada, Spain [Miguel Angel Molina/EPA]
14:40 GMT – Hong Kong records fifth death
A 78-year-old woman has died in Hong Kong from coronavirus, taking the death toll from COVID-19 in the city to five, with 1,129 cases.
Hong Kong has eased social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus with the latest rules now banning gatherings of 50 people or more. The semi-autonomous region has largely avoided the outbreak of infections in mainland China at the beginning of the pandemic.
Guests wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, ride on a carousel at Ocean Park in Hong Kong which reopened on June 13 after being closed for nearly four months [Kin Cheung/The Associated Press]
14:00 GMT – UK confirmed death toll rises by 128 to 42,589
The death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has risen by 128 to 42,589, health officials said on Saturday
Meanwhile, confirmed cases in the UK rose by 1,295, bringing the country total to date 303,110.
13:20 GMT – Saudi Arabia to lift national curfew, resume economic activities as of Sunday
Saudi Arabia will lift a nationwide curfew and resume all economic and commercial activities as of Sunday morning, state news agency SPA has quoted a source in the interior ministry as saying
The curfew will be lifted as of 6 AM on Sunday, while Umra, international flights, entry to kingdom across land borders and social gatherings to more than 50 people remain suspended, the statement said.
Hello, this is Joseph Stepansky in Doha taking over from my colleague Usaid Siddiqui.
12:30 GMT – Qatar reports 1,026 coronavirus cases
At least 1,026 people have contracted coronavirus in Qatar in the last 24 hours, the country's public health ministry said, taking the total to 86,488.
One person died from the virus, the ministry added, taking the death toll to 94.
11:50 GMT – Pope holds first post-lockdown audience, hails Italy healthcare workers
Pope Francis held his first audience for a group of people since Italy lifted its coronavirus lockdown, granting it to health workers from the Italian region most affected by the pandemic.
"You were one of the supporting pillars of the entire country," he told doctors and nurses from the Lombardy region gathered in the Vatican's frescoed Clementine Hall, which had not been used for months because of the crisis.
"To those of you here and to your colleagues all across Italy go my esteem and my sincere thanks, and I know very well I am interpreting everyone's sentiments," he said.
Pope Francis has resumed public Masses but with only about 50 people allowed [FILE – Reuters]
Italy returned to relative normality on June 3 when Italians were allowed to move between regions again. But rules such as social distancing in public and wearing masks are still in effect.
Nearly 35,000 people in Italy have died of coronavirus, the fourth highest number in the world after the United States, Brazil and Britain.
10:35 GMT – French stadiums to allow football fans in from July 11 – government
Stadiums in France will re-open to fans on July 11 as the country continues to lift measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the government said.
A maximum of 5,000 fans, however, will be allowed in the arenas – a restriction that could be eased later in the summer with the new season due to start on the weekend of August 22.
The French Cup and League Cup finals could now be played with spectators and fans will also be able to watch their teams play pre-season friendlies.
France tourism looks to reopen as coronavirus restrictions ease
09:55 GMT – US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
The US State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan capital and the staff who are affected include diplomats, contractors and locally employed staff.
The State Department did not say how many were affected. An official at the embassy in Kabul, who could not be identified because of not being authorized to talk to the media, said as many as 20 people were infected, the majority of whom are Nepalese Gurkhas, who provide embassy security.
"The embassy is implementing all appropriate measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19," the US State department said.
The infected staff are in isolation in the embassy while the remainder on the compound are being tested, said the embassy official, who also said the embassy staff have been told they can expect tighter isolation orders.
09:20 GMT – Kyrgyzstan tightens coronavirus restrictions after increase in new cases
Kyrgyzstan has shut down public transport in the capital Bishkek and the routes between all of its provinces until Monday, Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov said.
The move came as the number of new coronavirus cases in the Central Asian nation rose by 192.
"We must ensure the country's full readiness for a worsening of the epidemiological situation," Boronov said. "We see daily growth in new COVID-19 cases."
The former Soviet republic of 6.5 million people, which now has 2,981 reported cases of the virus, ended a state of emergency accompanied by curfews and lockdowns in May.
08:55 GMT – Indonesia reports 1,226 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths – ministry
Indonesia reported 1,226 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases in the South East Asian nation to 45,029.
Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 56 more deaths reported, with total fatalities now at 2,429, the highest coronavirus death toll in East Asia outside of China.
Firefighters wearing protective suits spray disinfectant at the National Monument area to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia [Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro/Reuters]
08:35 GMT – UK to conclude England's 2-metre COVID-19 rule review soon -minister
Britain's government will announce in the coming days whether it will reduce its two-metre social distancing rule for England, a minister said.
Many employers, especially in the hospitality and leisure sectors, have said the rule that people must remain two metres apart will stop them from getting back to speed as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
"We have committed to reviewing the two-metre to one-metre rule and we will be concluding on that shortly," culture minister Oliver Dowden told BBC radio late on Friday.
"Within the coming days we will get the outcome," he added.
08:15 GMT – Russia reports just under 8,000 new coronavirus cases
Russia reported 7,889 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case tally to 576,952 since the crisis began.
The national coronavirus response centre said 161 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 8,002.
Russia has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world [Sergei Chirikov/EPA]
07:50 GMT – Limited lockdown begins in Turkey to help curb COVID-19 spread
A limited nationwide lockdown started in Turkey, in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus during high school entry exams for 1.6 million students, state news agency
Anadolu reported.
The curfew in all the country's 81 cities is in effect from 9 am to 3 pm (0600 to 1200 GMT) to avoid crowds during entrance and exit of the exam.
Anadolu shared footage of students wearing masks and queuing to enter the exam centres under security measures. The students, some of them accompanied by parents, were provided with extra masks and
disinfectant. Security personnel wore protective face shields
07:30 GMT – India registers highest single-day rise in cases
India recorded its highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases with 14,516, bringing the tally to 395,048, according to health officials.
The death toll rose to 12,948 with 375 fatalities in a day. India registered over 10,000 cases for the ninth day in a row.
Coronavirus: Indian hospitals overwhelmed with thousands of cases
07:10 GMT – Aussie rules game postponed after player fails COVID-19 test
The Australian Football League has postponed a game between Essendon and Melbourne because a player who recently returned from Ireland has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Australian rules AFL competition was into the second weekend of matches after restarting in the wake of the shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic.
AFL chief exectuive Gillon McLachlan says Essendon player Conor McKenna tested positive but remained asymptomatic.
06:30 GMT – Australian Victoria state reimposes restrictions
Australia's Victoria state is set to reimpose household restrictions from Monday after recording double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews says household gatherings will be restricted to five guests and outdoor gatherings to 10 people until midnight July 12.
Andrews said Victoria recorded 25 new cases on Saturday, the biggest daily increase in two months.
06:10 GMT – Guatemala replaces health minister mid-pandemic
Guatemala replaced its health minister Friday amid the rising pace of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the Central American country.
President Alejandro Giammattei pushed out Health Minister Hugo Monroy and named Amelia Flores, a former vice minister of health in an earlier administration, as his replacement.
Monroy, who had held the position since January, had been harshly criticized for his management of the pandemic. Federal lawmakers called him in multiple times for questioning and complained that the Health Ministry was spending too little of its budget during the pandemic.
Guatemala has over 12,500 coronavirus cases to date [Johan Ordonez/AFP]
05:50 GMT – Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in virus outbreak
The two senior commanders on a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier didn't "do enough, soon enough," to stem the outbreak, the top U.S. Navy officer said Friday, a stunning reversal that upheld the firing of the ship's captain who had pleaded for faster action to protect the crew.
Capt. Brett E. Crozier and Rear Adm. Stuart Baker, commander of the carrier strike group, made serious errors in judgment as they tried to work through an outbreak that sidelined the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam for 10 weeks, said Admiral Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations.
The Crozier decision was a surprise since Gilday had recommended that the captain be restored to his command less than two months ago after an initial inquiry.
The pandemic set off a dramatic series of events that led to Crozier's dismissal, the abrupt resignation of the acting Navy secretary who fired him and the push for a broader review of the Pacific fleet's top commanders and how they handled the virus outbreak.
05:30 GMT – Pakistan to resume international flights
Pakistan resumed international flight operations in the country, after months of a suspension imposed to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
The government "is pleased to authorize international flight operations to and from Pakistan from all international airports from June 20," Abdul Satttar Khokhar, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement late Friday.
The permissions may be subject to restrictions from time to time based on the evolving Covid-19 scenario and implementation of health protocols.
Hello, this is Usaid Siddiqui taking over from my colleague Zaheen Rasheed in Male.
I'll now be handing over this blog to my colleagues in Doha.
Here's a quick summary of the latest developments: Costa Rica and Mexico are delaying reopening of their economies amid a rise in infections, while a court in the US has rejected a bid to make face masks mandatory at President Donald Trump's upcoming campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
China's capital, Beijing, reported a further drop in locally transmitted cases but Pakistan registered a new daily record for deaths.
04:58 GMT – Pakistan reports highest daily death toll
Pakistan has reported 153 fatalities in a new daily record for COVID-19 deaths as infections across the country continued to spiral.
The total death toll now stands at 3,382. Hospitals are filling up and in many cities across the country and COVID-19 patients are being turned away as new infections pushed the overall number of confirmed cases to 171,665.
In a country of 220 million people, Pakistan has fewer than 3,000 ICU beds – among the world's lowest number. Ventilators are being distributed to some of the worst-hit areas and the government has sealed more than 800 residential and business areas where clusters of infections have surfaced.
Yet despite urging from medical professionals and the WHO, Pakistan has refused to impose strict lockdowns.
Hospitals struggle as coronavirus cases explode in Pakistan
04:31 GMT – US rejects Chinese airlines' request for additional flights
Washington rejected a request by four Chinese airlines for additional weekly flights between the two countries, but said the decision was not meant to escalate tensions over travel restrictions in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the US Department of Transportation said the decision was made to "maintain the parity" in scheduled passenger services between the two countries, adding it was willing to review the decision if Chinese aviation authorities adjusted their policies affecting US carriers.
Earlier this week, the US and China said they would each allow four weekly flights between the two countries.
How can the aviation industry weather the coronavirus storm? (24:22)
04:21 GMT – US to release Hezbollah financier
The US will release convicted Hezbollah financier Kassim Tajideen three years into his five-year sentence due to his poor health and risks of COVID-19 infection from prison, according to court documents.
On May 28 Washington Federal District Court Judge Reggie Walton granted Tajideen's emergency request for compassionate release, which said his age and "serious health conditions" leave him particularly vulnerable as the coronavirus spread through the US prison system.
Tajideen, 64, could be back in Lebanon within weeks.
According to a June 11 court filing by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was released from the federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland after a two-week coronavirus quarantine and moved to a county detention centre while awaiting departure.
"At this time, a charter flight to Lebanon has been scheduled for July 2020 and Mr Tajideen is on the manifest," ICE said in a court filing.
04:11 GMT – South Korea logs biggest daily rise in three weeks
South Korea reported its largest 24-hour increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in about three weeks amid an uptick in imported cases.
Officials said the 67 additional cases raise the country's total to 12,373, with 280 deaths.The new figure is the largest daily increase since South Korea reported 79 cases on May 28.
Officials say 31 of the new cases came from outside the country and the other 36 were locally transmitted.
South Korea is seeking to contain a spike in fresh virus transmissions since early May when it eased social distancing rules. The new cases have been linked to nightlife establishments, church services, a big e-commerce warehouse and door-to-door sellers.
A man sanitises his hands before entering a theatre for Phantom of the Opera in Seoul, South Korea on June 18, 2020 [Daewoung Kim/ Reuters]
03:38 GMT – Novartis halts malaria drug trial amid participant shortfall
Swiss drugmaker Novartis is halting its trial of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) against COVID-19 after struggling to find participants, it said on Friday, as data emerged from other studies raising doubts about the drug's efficacy.
Novartis's trial began in April and sought to test the drug in 440 hospitalised patients. But the project only managed to recruit a handful.
"The recruitment challenge facing our hydroxychloroquine trial has made it unlikely that the clinical team will be able to collect meaningful data in a reasonable time frame to determine the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in treating patients with COVID-19," Novartis said in a statement.
02:53 GMT – Beijing reports further drop in new cases
China's capital recorded a further drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases as tightened measures to contain the spread remain in place.
Officials reported 22 new cases in Beijing, along with five others elsewhere in the country. No new deaths were reported and 308 people remain hospitalised for treatment for COVID-19.
One of the Beijing cases is a nurse at a hospital in the suburban Changping district. The Peking University International Hospital where she worked is now under tightened restrictions, along with residential communities in the surrounding area.
A total of 205 people have been diagnosed with the virus in Beijing since the outbreak began last week, with at least two of them critically ill and 11 others in serious condition.
A volunteer from the Blue Sky Rescue team, in a protective suit, disinfects the Nangong comprehensive market following a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, China, on June 18, 2020 [Carlos Garica Rawlins/ Reuters]
02:19 GMT – Pandemic could worsen Haiti's 'already alarming humanitarian situation'
Helen La Lime, the United Nations Special Representative for Haiti, said the coronavirus pandemic is worsening the country's "already alarming humanitarian situation", something that could see an increasing number of citizens flee the island to seek a better life abroad.
And unless more help was offered to tackle Haiti's economic recession, "a primarily domestic problem could transform into a regional issue," she warned during a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday.
She added: "A vicious circle of mistrust, recrimination and ultimately violence, is once again starting to define the dynamics of Haitian politics at a time when the entire society should be unified in its response to the pandemic".
Haiti has a population of 11 million people and has so far recorded 4,900 coronavirus cases and 84 deaths.
01:57 GMT – Mexico City delays reopening as cases continue to surge
Authorities in Mexico City delayed a planned reopening of the economy as new confirmed cases and deaths reported nationwide continued at near-record levels.
Claudia Sheinbaum, mayor of the 11 million strong city, said hospital occupancy and case numbers had not decreased to the point where reopening malls and street markets would be possible. About 70 percent of the city's hospital beds are occupied.
Mexico's Health Department reported 5,030 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 647 more deaths, both numbers down just slightly from Thursday. Total cases now stand at 170,485, with 20,394 fatalities.
A musician plays his instrument during the burial of two people, who died of COVID-19 at the San Isidro Municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico, on June 19, 2020 [Henry Romero/ Reuters]
Musicians play their instruments during a protest demanding financial support in Mexico City on June 19, 2020 [Eduardo Verdugo/ AP]
01:35 GMT – US court rejects bid for mandatory masks at Trump rally
Oklahoma's Supreme Court rejected an effort to require everyone attending US President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa this weekend to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing to guard against spreading the coronavirus.
In a concurring opinion, two justices said the local residents asking for precautions at Trump's rally – the US's largest indoor gathering in months – could not establish their legal right to the relief they sought.
The petition was filed by two people described as having compromised immune systems and at particular risk from COVID-19.
The ruling came as Oklahoma reported its second-biggest increase in new infections on Friday, logging 359 cases of COVID-19 and one death. That brings the state's total caseload to 9,706 and number of deaths to 367.
01:10 GMT – Costa Rica halts reopening
Costa Rica is halting the reopening of its economy after registering on Friday a record 119 new coronavirus infections – a figure that brings the country's total number of confirmed cases to 2,508.
"These are not numbers to think that nothing is wrong and that we can continue with the reopening," Health Minister Daniel Salas told reporters.
"Stores and shopping malls, beaches, churches and other activities will have to wait until we have a sustained decrease in cases," he said, adding that the country's national soccer league is also suspended "until further notice".
At least 12 people have died from COVID-19 in Costa Rica.
A woman is given chayotes at a distribution point for fruits and vegetables donated by domestic producers unable to export due to the coronavirus disease, in San Jose, Costa Rica on April 13, 2020 [File: Juan Carlos Ulate/ Reuters]
00:23 GMT – Brazil surpasses one million coronavirus cases
Brazil passed one million coronavirus cases and approached 50,000 deaths in a new nadir for the world's second-worst-hit country.
The country's health ministry reported 1,032,913 confirmed cases on Friday, with 1,206 new deaths that took the total official death toll to 48,954.
Friday also saw a new record daily number of cases, with 54,771 infections, a jump the health ministry said was largely due to "instability" in its reporting system, which meant some states were reporting figures from multiple days.
Brazil is likely to surpass 50,000 deaths on Saturday, although weekend reporting can be lower.
00:16 GMT – Zimbabwe health minister arrested over coronavirus supplies scandal
Zimbabwe's health minister Obadiah Moyo was arrested on Friday for alleged corruption related to the supply of medical materials to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the country's anti-graft agency said.
He was being held at a Harare police station and is likely to appear in court on Saturday.
"I can confirm that the minister of health and child welfare has been arrested and is being detained at Rhodesville police station," John Makamure, spokesman for the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, told the AFP news agency.
"It's to do with the procurement of COVID-19 materials," he added.
The government did not immediately comment on the arrest, which came a day after the country's main opposition condemned alleged corruption following suspicions about a two-million-dollar payment to a medical company contracted to provide anti-coronavirus equipment.
Harare has come under fire for granting two-month-old company Drax Consult SAGL a contract to supply $20m worth of drugs, personal protective equipment and COVID-19 test kits.
The deal was allegedly signed without the consent of Zimbabwe's procurement registration authority.
Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera's continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I'm Zaheena Rasheed in Male, Maldives.
You can find all the key developments from yesterday, June 19, here.
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The increasing performance of optical lattice clocks has made them attractive for scientific applications in space and thus has pushed the development of their components including the interrogation lasers of the clock transitions towards being suitable for space, which amongst others requires making them more power efficient, radiation hardened, smaller, lighter as well as more mechanically stable. Here we present the development towards a space-compatible interrogation laser system for a strontium lattice clock constructed within the Space Optical Clock (SOC2) project where we have concentrated on mechanical rigidity and size. The laser reaches a fractional frequency instability of 7.9 × 10−16 at 300 ms averaging time. The laser system uses a single extended cavity diode laser that gives enough power for interrogating the atoms, frequency comparison by a frequency comb and diagnostics. It includes fibre link stabilisation to the atomic package and to the comb. The optics module containing the laser has dimensions 60 × 45 × 8 cm3; and the ultra-stable reference cavity used for frequency stabilisation with its vacuum system takes 30 × 30 × 30 cm3. The acceleration sensitivities in three orthogonal directions of the cavity are 3.6 × 10−10/g, 5.8 × 10−10/g and 3.1 × 10−10/g, where g ≈ 9.8 m/s2 is the standard gravitational acceleration.


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Q: Entity Framework collection is empty after obfuscation I have the following code:
[Table("People")]
public class Person
{
    [Key]
    public int PersonId { get; set; }

    public string Name { get; set; }
}

public class Employee : Person
{
    public virtual Company WorksForCompany { get; set; }

    [ForeignKey("WorksForCompany")]
    public int? WorksForCompanyId { get; set; }
}

[Table("Companies")]
public class Company
{
    public Company()
    {
        Employees = new List<Employee>();
    }

    [Key]
    public int CompanyId { get; set; }

    [InverseProperty("WorksForCompany")]
    public virtual ICollection<Employee> Employees { get; set; }
}

As far as I can tell, the obfuscation rules are correct because none of the above types or properties are renamed or deleted. I have verified this with ILSpy. Still the following code returns the correct result after building, but the list is empty when running the obfuscated build.
Assert.AreEqual(4, company.Employees.Count());

EF logging shows that the SQL query to fill the Employees list is not executed before testing the number of list items. The type of company is the dynamic proxy class, and the type of Employees is List<Employee> in both cases.
What could be broken so that the list isn't filled anymore? What more can I check to find out what's different? Any interesting runtime types to look at?

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Tosca's Christmas, by Matthew Sturgis with illustrations by Anne Mortimer, combines two of my favourite things - cats and Christmas! Tosca, a beautiful tortoiseshell cat, doesn't like Christmas because she always seems to be in the way and she never gets any gifts. This Christmas is different however when she meets a very special someone in a red suit and finally gets a present just for her. The pictures are just gorgeous and this was a favourite book for December reading when my children were small. You can only get second hand copies now unfortunately but it's well worth snapping the book up if you get the chance.
Must keep an eye open for that one, sounds just my kind of book.


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Tags: gum recession
If you've noticed some of your teeth seem to be "longer" than you remembered, it's not because they've grown. Rather, your gums have shrunk back or receded to expose more of the underlying tooth.
It's not just unattractive — gum recession could lead to severe consequences like bone or tooth loss. But before we begin treatment we need to find out why it happened. Knowing the true cause will help us put together the right treatment plan for your situation.
Here are 4 of the most common causes for gum recession and what we can do about them.
The kind of gum tissues you have. There are two kinds of risk factors: those you can control and those you can't. Because you inherited the trait from your parents, your gum tissue thickness falls into the latter category. Although there are degrees within each, gum tissues are generally classified as either thick or thin. If you have thin tissues, you're more susceptible to gum recession — which means we'll need to be extra vigilant about caring for your gum health.
Tooth position. Normally a tooth erupts during childhood in the center of its bony housing. But it can erupt outside of it, often resulting in little to no gum tissue growth around it. The best solution is to move the tooth to a better position within the bony housing through orthodontics. This in turn could stimulate gum growth.
Over-aggressive brushing. Ironically, gum recession could be the result of brushing, one of the essential hygiene tasks for dental health. Consistently brushing too hard can inflame and tear the tissues to the point they begin to recede. Brushing doesn't require a lot of force to remove plaque: use gentle, circular motions and let the detergents and mild abrasives in your toothpaste do the rest.
Periodontal (gum) disease. This, by far, is the greatest cause for gum recession: an infection caused by built-up bacterial plaque. The weakened tissues begin to detach from the teeth and recede. Gum disease can be treated with aggressive plaque removal and supporting techniques; but it's also highly preventable. Practicing daily brushing and flossing and regularly visiting your dentist for thorough cleanings and checkups are the best practices for keeping your gums as healthy as possible.
If you would like more information on gum recession, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Gum Recession."
Tags: celebrity smiles orthodontic treatment braces
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently as Sheldon Cooper's love interest — a nerdy neuroscientist — on The Big Bang Theory. (In between, she actually earned a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA…but that's another story.) As a child, Bialik had a serious overbite — but with all her time on camera, braces were just not an option.
"I never had braces," she recently told Dear Doctor – Dentistry & Oral Health magazine. "I was on TV at the time, and there weren't a lot of creative solutions for kids who were on TV." Instead, her orthodontist managed to straighten her teeth using retainers and headgear worn only at night.
Today, there are several virtually invisible options available to fix orthodontic issues — and you don't have to be a child star to take advantage of them. In fact, both children and adults can benefit from these unobtrusive appliances.
Tooth colored braces are just like traditional metal braces, with one big difference: The brackets attached to teeth are made from a ceramic material that blends in with the natural color of teeth. All that's visible is the thin archwire that runs horizontally across the teeth — and from a distance it's hard to notice. Celebs like Tom Cruise and Faith Hill opted for this type of appliance.
Clear aligners are custom-made plastic trays that fit over the teeth. Each one, worn for about two weeks, moves the teeth just a bit; after several months, you'll see a big change for the better in your smile. Best of all, clear aligners are virtually impossible to notice while you're wearing them — which you'll need to do for 22 hours each day. But you can remove them to eat, or for special occasions. Zac Efron and Katherine Heigl, among others, chose to wear clear aligners.
Lingual braces really are invisible. That's because they go behind your teeth (on the tongue side), where they can't be seen; otherwise they are similar to traditional metal braces. Lingual braces are placed on teeth differently, and wearing them often takes some getting used to at first. But those trade-offs are worth it for plenty of people. Which celebs wore lingual braces? Rumor has it that the list includes some top models, a well-known pop singer, and at least one British royal.
So what's the best way to straighten your teeth and keep the orthodontic appliances unnoticeable? Just ask us! We'd be happy to help you choose the option that's just right for you. You'll get an individualized evaluation, a solution that fits your lifestyle — and a great-looking smile!
For more information about hard-to-see (or truly invisible) orthodontics, please contact our office or schedule a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Orthodontics for the Older Adult" and "Clear Aligners for Teenagers."


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Q: C# ComboBox change active status I have five ComboBox controls and when an item is selected in ComboBox 1, a new list is created in ComboBox 2, and so on down to ComboBox 5. I need to change the active status according to the most current selected item. The items are not selected by way of a SelectedIndexChanged event but in the button click event handler. I have been working on some code but have reached an impasse. Here is the code:
///////////combo1//////////////////////
int selectedIndex1 = comboBox1.SelectedIndex;
Object selectedItem1 = comboBox1.SelectedItem;
if (selectedItem1.ToString() == "Computers")
{
    selectedItem1 = "32";
    request.categoryId = selectedItem1.ToString();
}

///////////combo2//////////////////////
int selectedIndex2 = comboBox2.SelectedIndex;
Object selectedItem2 = comboBox2.SelectedItem;
if (selectedItem2.ToString() == "Laptop")
{
    selectedItem2= "1772";
    request.categoryId = selectedItem2.ToString();
}

The problem is that when I do this it does not use the ComboBox 2 selected item and does not cancel the ComboBox 1 selected item. I need for it to supersede the previous ComboBox selected item.

A: private void comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
 Object selectedItem1 = comboBox1.SelectedItem;
 comboBox2.Enabled = true;
 comboBox3.Enabled = false;
 comboBox4.Enabled = false;
 comboBox5.Enabled = false;

 if(selectedItem1.ToString() == "Computers")
 {
   //update data source for comboBox2 with the relevant data for "Computers"
 }

 //remove data for comboBox3 4 and 5 witch are now disabled
}

Repeat the idea for the rest.


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NewsSpecial WireCoalition detains Iranian-trained Iraqi militia leader near al-Kut
Coalition detains Iranian-trained Iraqi militia leader near al-Kut
Iran Focus: London, Jun. 06 – An Iranian-trained "Special Groups" leader surrendered to Coalition forces Friday during operations in al-Hayy, near the city of al-Kut about 190 miles southeast of Baghdad, the United States military announced.
London, Jun. 06 – An Iranian-trained "Special Groups" leader surrendered to Coalition forces Friday during operations in al-Hayy, near the city of al-Kut about 190 miles southeast of Baghdad, the United States military announced.
"Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces raided the presumed residence of an Iranian-trained Special Groups leader suspected of directing and ordering attacks against Coalition forces in Wasit Province, as well as attacks and kidnappings against civil authorities there", the Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) said in a statement. "The man is also suspected of smuggling Iranian weapons into Baghdad, specifically Kaytusha rockets".
The "suspected criminal" surrendered without incident, the statement added.
In a separate operation in al-Hayy, Coalition forces raided the presumed residence of a "wanted Special Groups criminal".
As Coalition forces approached, the suspect attempted to flee the area by wading through an irrigation canal. Coalition forces were able to track the individual, after which he surrendered, the statement said.
"Coalition forces continue to degrade the Special Groups' ability to wage indiscriminate violence against innocent Iraqis", said U.S. Army Capt. Charles Calio, an MNF-I spokesperson.
Separately, Coalition forces captured an alleged "Special Groups" leader, and the suspected "primary Special Groups weapons smuggler and financier for Al Kut" in operations south of Baghdad on Thursday.
"Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces conducted a raid on the residence of a suspected Iranian-trained Special Groups leader in al-Mahawil, which lies about 70 km south of Baghdad near Hillah", the MNF-I said. "Coalition forces entered the suspected outlaw's residence where he surrendered without incident".
"In a separate operation near Al Kut, intelligence tips helped Coalition forces track down the hideout of a suspected Special Groups criminal, who sources allege is the primary weapons smuggler and financier for Special Groups elements in that area", it added. "Coalition forces stormed the suspected criminal's location, about 30 km east of Al Kut, where he and another suspected criminal surrendered".
"As Special Groups leaders and their criminal associates flee their normal area of operations, Iraqi and Coalition Security Forces will continue to track and disrupt their activities," Calio said.
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Q: How to select First Value In Group By Order by another column How can select first value of a column order by another column when I'm in a group by ?
My Data:
ID       UserId        HashText          Text          Date
-------------------------------------------------------
1        1000          123               Hi            2018-10-10
2        2000          124               Hello         2018-10-11
3        3000          123               Hi            2018-10-12
4        4000          123               Hi            2018-10-13

My Result:
UserId        HashText      count
-------------------------------------------------------
1000          123           3
2000          124           1

One Note: I cant use min(UserId) - it's not always sort by UserId

A: Unfortunately, SQL Server doesn't support first_value() as an aggregation function.  But, you can use a trick if you have an aversion to subqueries:
select distinct first_value(userId) over (partition by hashtext order by id) as userId,
       hashtext
       count(*) over (partition by hashtext) as cnt
from mydata;

A: You can use row_number() with ties clause :
select top (1) with ties UserId, HashText, cnt
from table t cross apply
     ( select count(*) as cnt
       from table t1
       where t1.HashText = t.HashText
     ) t1
order by row_number() over (partition by HashText order by id);

A: This displays the output.
SELECT CASE WHEN COUNT(userid) >= 1 THEN MIN(userid) ELSE NULL END UserId, b.hashtext, b.count FROM Table t
JOIN (SELECT hashtext, COUNT(userid) COUNT FROM Table t GROUP BY hashtext) b
ON t.hashtext=b.hashtext
GROUP BY b.count, b.hashtext

A: Using ROW_NUMBER() OVER(PARTITION BY HashText ORDER BY (UserId) ASC)
Query
CREATE TABLE #temp(ID int,UserId int, HashText  int, Text varchar(5), Datevalue Date)
INSERT INTO #temp(ID,UserId,HashText,Text,Datevalue)
select 1, 1000,123,'Hi'    ,       '2018-10-10' union
select 2, 2000,124,'Hello',        '2018-10-11' union
select 3, 3000,123,'Hi' ,          '2018-10-12' union
select 4, 4000,123,'Hi',           '2018-10-13'

Select * from #temp

;with CTE as (
Select UserId,HashText,
ROW_NUMBER() OVER(PARTITION BY HashText ORDER BY (UserId) ASC) sort
FRom #temp
),getCount as
(SELECT HashText, COUNT(userid) [Count]
FROM #temp t GROUP BY hashtext)
SElect UserId, C.HashText, [Count]
FROM CTE C
JOIN getCount T ON
T.HashText = C.HashText
WHERE sort = 1

Output:


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Malarstwo

 Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz
 Obóz powstańców w lesie – olej na płótnie, 41×66 cm
 Józef Chełmoński
 Babie lato – olej na płótnie, 119,5×156 cm
 Adam Chmielowski
 Portret Antoniego Sygietyńskiego – olej na płótnie, 40,5x32,5 cm
 Aleksander Kotsis
 Wnętrze izby – olej na tekturze, 34x26 cm
 Jan Matejko
 Śmierć Przemysława w Rogoźnie
 Camille Pissarro
 Pejzaż z wielkimi drzewami
 Auguste Renoir
 W ogrodzie (ok. 1875)
 Alfred Sisley
 Sekwana w Port-Marly

Urodzeni
 27 marca – Albert Marquet (zm. 1947), francuski malarz, rysownik i grafik

Zmarli
 Édouard Pingret (ur. 1788), francuski malarz i litograf
 20 stycznia – Jean-François Millet (ur. 1814), francuski malarz
 22 lutego – Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (ur. 1796), francuski malarz
 20 marca – January Suchodolski (ur. 1797), polski malarz
 30 lub 31 marca – Edward Świerkiewicz (ur. 1808), polski malarz
 24 czerwca – Henri Labrouste (ur. 1801), francuski architekt
 25 czerwca – Antoine-Louis Barye (ur. 1796), francuski rzeźbiarz
 11 września – Fiodor Bruni (ur. 1799), rosyjski malarz
 12 października – Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (ur. 1827), francuski rzeźbiarz
 6 listopada – Wojciech Stattler (ur. 1800), polski malarz
 12 listopada – Franciszek Maria Lanci (ur. 1799), polski architekt
 14 listopada – Johann Janda (ur. 1827), niemiecki rzeźbiarz

Przypisy

Kalendarium sztuk plastycznych
Wydarzenia 1875


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Lessons from dementia-friendly village
The trust's dementia lead has described how residents in a dementia-friendly village in the Netherlands are leading longer and happier lives than those in ordinary care homes.
Speaking at the 'medicine for members' event last Thursday, occupational therapist Danielle Wilde said that the environment in which healthcare is delivered can have a huge impact on patients.
"Dementia is the most feared health issue among the over 50s," said Danielle. "The challenge for hospitals is to make sure that we create the right setting for all the different patients we care for.
"If you make the environment more pleasant you can affect not only patient experience but clinical outcomes as well. People with dementia stay longer in hospital, are more likely to fall and are more likely to require nursing home care. They are also 50% less likely to receive pain relief."
Danielle said that De Hogeweyk, a dementia-friendly village in Amsterdam, aims to make life as comfortable and familiar as possible for its 152 residents.
They live in houses of six, because that is what people would have been used to. The houses are divided into seven lifestyles, which reflect the upbringings of the different residents: working class; middle class, aristocratic, Indonesian, Christian, rural and cultural.
"It's not about segregating people," said Danielle. "It's about making residents feel comfortable. Everything has been created to reflect the way they would normally have lived. There is a supermarket and they go shopping there, they socialise normally, they go to the pub, they have concerts and plays. It's all a familiar environment."
Danielle also talked about how to bring learnings from De Hogeweyk to the Royal Free London and talked about the dementia-friendly services at the trust, such as the dementia-friendly Larch ward at Barnet Hospital and the plans for the dementia garden at Chase Farm Hospital.
The Royal Free London regularly holds free NHS events for members which are open to patients, staff and the public. If you are not yet a member and would like to come along, you are more than welcome. You can also support the trust and strengthen our three hospitals' links with the local community by signing up for NHS membership. Find out more about becoming a member.
Image: Danielle Wilde speaking at the event.
Media contacts: mary.mcconnell2@nhs.net or call 020 7472 6665
About the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free began as a pioneering organisation and continues to play a leading role in the care of patients. Our mission is to provide world class expertise and local care. In the 21st century, the Royal Free London continues to lead improvements in healthcare.
The Royal Free London attracts patients from across the country and beyond to its specialist services in liver and kidney transplantation, haemophilia, renal care, HIV, infectious diseases, plastic surgery, immunology, Parkinson's disease, vascular surgery, cardiology, amyloidosis and scleroderma and we are a member of the academic health science partnership UCLPartners.
In July 2014 Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital became part of the Royal Free London. Read 'A bigger trust, a better future'.
Larch Ward becomes dementia-friendly


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De Soto, Iowa > Business Industries: Yellow Pages Directory Inc.
Below is a list of the types of businesses in the City of De Soto for which we have listings. If you do not see your industry within the list below, adding your business will automatically create it.
Don't see your category here? Adding your business in De-Soto will create it!
The city of De Soto is located in the county of Dallas. It covers a total area of 3.94 sq. km. Businesses related to auto transmission, dry wall contracting, industrial and commercial machinery, oil and lubrication, tourism and oil and lubrication, contribute to the local economy in a positive way. Commercial spaces are utilized by supermarkets, convenience stores, brew pubs and restaurants.
For continually updated facts on De Soto use: the De Soto Wikipedia page.
To get a feel for De Soto's cost of living view: single family homes on Zillow.


This study examines how members of deliberative groups tell and respond to personal stories during their disagreements. The study provides an in-depth qualitative analysis of some online discussions hosted by AmericaSpeaks in which New Yorkers discussed how to redevelop the site of the former World Trade Center after its destruction on September 11, 2001. Participants' stories fell into four distinct types: adversarial argument, unitary argument, introduction, and transformation. These stories helped group members build arguments, maintain or challenge their group's collective identity, display community values, and manage their conflicts. The findings of this study indicate that deliberative theory ought to more explicitly recognize storytelling as a legitimate form of deliberative discourse. Moreover, the study of storytelling during deliberative discussion can hold implications for group facilitators and others who wish to further deliberative ideals.
Black, Laura W. (2009) "Listening to the City: Difference, Identity, and Storytelling in Online Deliberative Groups," Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1 , Article 4.


Betty Brawn the Strong Lady – She presents and exhilarating array of feats of strength as she tears thick romantic novels, twists solid metal, snaps steel chains and shatters gender clichés.
Blues Situation – A host of blues styles with strong song writing, sharp lyrics, exciting guitar work, gritty Chicago style harp & a rhythm section that really grooves.
Young Norfolk Unsigned – Featuring music from Abi Flatt, Theo Wilson, Amy Griffiths, Brooke Elley & Young Pedestrians.
Rabo de Foguete – The energy of Brazilian & other popular music combined with the power of a percussion section (bateria).
Moxy Garbanzo – An irresistible mix of Balkan, Klezmer, East European swing.


Deep, rushed home, bursting with news of the day. "I won a prize today Ma, look!" He scrambled out of his bag and produced a small trophy.
"That's really nice! What is it for?" Savita asked.
"I had to write a letter to my mother to thank her for all she does for me. Will you see it?" gushed Deep.
Savita smiled, "First you will wash yourself and then tell me all about it." Deep washed and changed and ran into the kitchen to his jar of sweets. "I shall have two today," he declared.
Just then the door bell announced the arrival of Deeps friends. "Aren't you coming to play?" Deep looked at his mother, who nodded in answer and he was out in the blink of an eye.
Savita cleared the hall, and put Deeps trophy upon a shelf in full view of the room. She emptied his school bag and saw the letter that had a star mark on it.
I am writing to thank you for all that you do for me. If you wouldn't wake me I'd be late for school everyday like Ranjit is. You make the best pulao in our whole building. You always know when my stomach hurts. And you tell the best stories at night. I like it best when you are at home. So thank you for taking such good care of me.
Savita ran her hand over Deep's neat handwriting, absorbing very little of the meaning. She had to give up her education to raise her three siblings back in the day. Even though she registered little of the written words, the look of contentment on Deeps face as he finished that nights pulao was all the thanks she needed.
Sai Surve-Rane is a periodontist and a mother with unspent literary energies.


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UII may refer to:

 Unione Induista Italia, a Hindu association in Italy
 Islamic University of Indonesia (Universitas Islam Indonesia)
 Unique Ingredient Identifier
 Unique Item Identifier, see Item Unique Identification
 Útila Airport, serving Útila, Bay Islands, Honduras


Miss Orhierhor attended International Junior School and International High School both at Sapele, Delta State for her primary and secondary schooling respectively.She later attended the University of Benin to study Animal and Environmental Biology.
He had nine (9) distinctions in the 9 subjects that she took in her Senior Secondary Certificate Exams including four (4) A1 grade and graduated at the top of her class with a first class honours B.Sc degree and 4.93 cumulative grade point average.
Miss Orhierhor will be pursuing a Masters Degree course in Parasitology and Public Health.


Church Women United, an ecumenical Christian women's group, will meet on Friday, April 5th at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE. The Forum speaker will be Jean Anderson of the NM End of Life Options Coalition. Coffee fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the program at 10:00. Come, join us!
Questions? Contact Amy Costales at 867-4207.


Resetti from animal crossing rules!! who's ur fav??
R U ON TEAM JACOB OR TEAM EDWARD? TELL MEH!
This explains if u like Scourge TOO much..
Who''''s to say that dreams and nightmares aren''''t as real as the here and now?
This is Warriors in a kinda funny/awkward/weird way! lol! XD Cats that are dead are also in it!
Onyx and his friends are back! only this time a new evil aproaches and threatining Emerald Cove: Paradise of All Sonic OC's.
A collection of random one-shots.


This is the most obvious thing you can address before finalizing your divorce. Even in an amicable separation, you don't want your spouse to have the ability to make decisions on your behalf. With the power of attorney, they could throw a wrench in your affairs and create a giant legal headache.
If you have any children with your ex, you may want to include an alternative guardian. This doesn't prevent the other parent from gaining custody of your children, but it gives courts an alternative option should anything happen to you. If the court rules the other parent unfit, your alternative guardian would gain care of your children.
Someone making life-or-death decisions for their ex sounds like the setup of a joke. Unfortunately, if you do not update your health care proxy this can happen. Don't leave your medical wishes to your ex-partner. Find a trustworthy health care proxy and make the switch.
Although California limits what you can do with regards to estate planning, it's good to take a proactive approach. By changing what you can early in the divorce process, you minimize the chance of giving your ex unintended benefits.
A lot is left in limbo during a divorce. It can feel helpless to sit through the process. Changing parts of your estate plan can be a good way to fight this feeling while protecting yourself and your children. If you have any questions, a skilled estate attorney can help.


Keep it clean, chefs, keep it clean!
We know that the best part about cooking is losing yourself in the process: ingredients, timings, temperatures, presentation, praise.
DO empty bins all the time, but especially at the end of the night. Overflowing bins are not OK in any kitchen.
DON'T put packaging that contained fish into indoor bins.
DO follow house rules when it comes to recycling.
DON'T assume it's fine to leave the kitchen in an unholy state when you are going on even a short break.
DO clean ovens as much as possible to avoid unpleasant smells.
DO obsessively wipe down surfaces and polish granite worktops.
DO wash up as you go. We know it's blooming hard to do this – but if you can master this feat of multitasking you and the client will be a whole lot calmer as a result.
DON'T leave manky tea towels or oven gloves to fester after your work is done. Find the laundry basket/room/pile instead!
DO wear a clean apron or whites for every single shift/service/meal. No chef should be filthy before they've even put the stock on the boil!
DO remember most kitchens now are open plan so clients can usually see everything.
DO ensure you've left a clean and tidy fridge behind. No thanks to any unidentified liquids dripping from top shelves or blobs of sauces congealing in the salad crisper.
DO leave kitchens in a better state than when you arrived.


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Kenyans Call for Amendment of its 'Progressive' Constitution Ten Years after Promulgation
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Today 27th August 27, 2020 marks exactly 10 years since the promulgation of Kenya's constitution in 2010.
As experts claim the document is among the best in the world, citizens are calling upon the government to respect the constitution and have it implemented fully so it can serve its actual purpose.
"Kenya's constitution has not been implemented fully. The Government of Kenya led by Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta does not respect court orders. Now, illiterate hyenas, crocodiles, vultures and pigs want to change a constitution that they have never read and understood." tweeted Dr. Lemayian Karugia.
"This Constitution needs proper implementation and following it to the tee. But we can only dream of that with a class of leadership that without a doubt has been rooted systematic in the type of leadership we need to leave behind to move forward with as a nation." Said Mr Kiprono.
The constitution has brought with it some great successes. Devolution which created 47 counties has resulted to services being brought closer to the citizens and improved development across the country and more importantly the previously marginalized regions can now enjoy better services.
"Devolution is working although its achievements are sometimes overshadowed by other shortcomings and challenges which requires constant learning and improvement. Some areas need reform and concrete action in our constitution." Said Mr Larry.
The constitution also established independent bodies like the Ethics and anti-corruption commission (EACC), office of the directorate of public prosecution (ODPP) and the directorate of criminal investigations (DCI) which have helped in the fight against corruption. The most recent being the case of MP John Waluke who was found guilty of NCPB maize scandal.
Even as the constitution hits ten years, Kenyans led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition Leader Raila Odinga feel it's time to change the constitution. A call for referendum is being pushed through the birth of the building bridges initiative (BBI) occasioned by the infamous handshake between the President and Mr. Odinga.
"…we must not succumb to the paralysis of constitutional rigidity. We must treat a constitution as a living document that must constantly adjust to our emerging realities." President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"Call to amend the constitution is a healthy discourse that must be encouraged. Politics should not cast doubt on the process, constitution making is a political process. Focus must be improving and enhancing inclusive governance system." Said Geofrey Njihia.
"BBI addresses critical concerns. The argument for the proposed multiple executive is that it provides for political accommodation of Kenya's ethnic communities. The winner-takes-it-all mentality will become history. Kenyans can build on this to shape the future" said Solomon Kuria.
Some Kenyans led by Deputy President William Ruto in the 'TangaTanga' faction feel it's not yet time to amend the constitution. The deputy president who has Publicly disagreed with the president feels the constitution amendment through BBI is a plan by powerful individual within the government (the system/ deep state) planning to stop his 2022 ambitions of becoming president and create positions for a few individuals who can't win elections.
"On a referendum I don't know what is being amended. What are the issues? What are we trying to deal with? This push is being done by the leaders..not the people. People are concerned about lost jobs, lost livelihoods." Said Deputy President William Rutos
"Since when does a President speak for the Constitution? He is elected by the People! Only we the people of the 47 counties that make up Kenya speak to that. The Constitution protects us from Governments that seek to usurp power for Political gain at the expense of Nationalism!" said Monica
"In 2010 they told us to vote yes for the constitution and our lives will change for the better. 10 years later I'm yet to see any meaningful change. What else do they want to change now? We don't need a constitutional change we need a paradigm shift in our leadership philosophy." Said Edwin Ayugu.
Late last year a proposal to amend the constitution dupped Punguza Mizigo which was led by former presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot through his thirdway alliance party was defeated after it only attained approval from three counties. The bill was rejected in 22 counties while 22 others did not discuss the bill. The constitution 2010 under Article 257(7) requires approval from 24 out of 47 counties.
All eyes are now on the BBI as Kenyans await the unveiling of its final draft from the committee even as the constitutional amendment debate continues to heat up.
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Saxo's global macro strategist Kay Van-Petersen examines the big issues for the markets this week in this brief rundown.
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Open source tools for Smart Agriculture get even smarter
With Project FarmVibes, Microsoft is releasing in open source new tools and modules data scientists and developers can use to create new applications for precision agriculture
Microsoft has released in open source FarmVibes.AI, a collection of artificial intelligence models that can be used in Smart Agriculture, for the development of advanced data analysis applications. FarmVibes.AI is part of larger project - Project FarmVibes - the components of which will all be open sourced and made available to researchers, data scientists and developers.
The goal, Microsoft explains, is stimulating the growth of data-driven agriculture. An approach where artificial intelligence turns data collected - literally - in the field into useful information to improve farmers' operations. For example, what fertilizers to use and where depending on the type of crops, their condition and weather conditions. Or, where and at what depth to plant new seeds, depending on soil composition.
Data-driven agriculture promises to increase crop production in a way that is adequate to the growing needs of the population but at the same time sustainable. Any improvement introduced by artificial intelligence, also, has a double significance. Agriculture is among climate emergency main causes, so making it more sustainable is positive not only for the market but also for the planet.
FarmVibes.AI currently includes four specific AI algorithms. Async Fusion analyzes data collected from sensors in the soil and combines them with multispectral aerial surveys made with drones or satellite imaging. Analyzing, combining and comparing all these data, the algorithm can display detailed maps of important parameters' distribution, such as nutrient concentration or soil moisture. DeepMC is an algorithm for precision weather forecasting. It analyzes data from sensors in fields and combines them with traditional public weather data, to compute forecasts that are much more targeted and useful for farmers.
SpaceEye is a "supporting" algorithm that applies machine learning to "erase" clouds in satellite images, thus giving a more useful view of the environment the farmer wants to monitor but cannot reach with low-altitude drones. FarmVibes.AI includes also a simulation tool that estimates if and how much specific growing techniques make the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered in the soil vary. Ideally, farmers should use techniques that do not make CO2 enter the atmosphere.
A wider project
Project FarmVibes has three other components that will be released in open source. The most important one is probably FarmVibes.Edge: a computing device that, with the form factor of a conventional PC, has everything needed to perform the conventional processing and artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms for Smart Agriculture. It is basically an edge computing node designed for farms, that cannot always be connected to the cloud.
Connectivity in large farms is an issue Microsoft addressed also with FarmVibes.Connect. It enables radio coverage using free TV spectrum frequencies, that a farmer can use in many countries with no need of special permissions. FarmVibes.Connect enables both "WiFi-style" broadband coverage for general connectivity and narrowband for long-range IoT applications.
The last - for now - component of Project FarmVibes is FarmVibes.Bot, a platform to develop AI-based chatbots for farmers. The platform is aimed primarily at organizations that need to "talk" with small farmers, geographically dispersed and with almost no IT equipment, or none at all. FarmVibes.Bot is already used, Microsoft explains, by more than 500,000 farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Smart Agriculture is a growing and very interesting market. And it's something we can't do without if we want to solve a global food crisis that is becoming worse every year. But innovative startups and small-medium companies aiming at this market face a barrier to entry: developing the necessary AI and machine learning tools and software components is a long and costly process. Too long and too costly, for many companies who want to stay independent and not being acquired after a few demo projects.
Open source can help. Especially this kind of open source, because Microsoft's tools have been tested in the field for a long time. And are now used in real projects by real farmers. While adopting open source components is just a first step in developing a complete Smart Agriculture solution, is a welcomed first step nonetheless. Software developers and data scientists can now build on a solid infrastructure base, focusing their attention on other value-added components.
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A Dental Restoration or Filling is used to restore the function, integrity, and shape of missing tooth structure after the decay is removed from the tooth. Cavities, dental procedures, or various external trauma may cause teeth to break or chip, so they need to properly be cared for and protected from further infection or decay.
A cavity needs to be taken care of as soon as possible because it only grows larger. After the decay is cleaned out of the tooth, Dr. Brown fills it with white composite material that resembles your natural tooth. Filling your teeth with the appropriate material is vital to ensuring that no additional bacteria enters. A dental restoration can prevent severe infection and, in some instance, reduce any tooth pain associated with the decay.
Our dentists use a Diagnodent to help them find tooth decay more effectively. A Diagnodent is a type of dental technology that uses a harmless laser probe to detect early stages of decay. This advanced technology is an excellent way to prevent a small amount of decay from growing and destroying the tooth itself.
If you are experiencing pain on a tooth, it is possible that it could be a larger filling and needs to be taken care of before turning into a root canal or a crown. Dentists can identify decay using microscopic lenses during a thorough exam, which can include a visual inspection and the use of a dental explorer, X-Rays, and sometimes other specialized technology.
There are several types of restorations, including fillings, inlays, onlays, and crowns, and these can be made from a variety of different dental materials in a laboratory. It is best to listen to your dentist's suggestions on what is the best possible solution for your personal situation and cavity.
How Long Does It Take to Fill Cavities?
Because each cavity is unique and every person's oral health is different, times may vary. Cavities come in all shapes and sizes. Once a cavity is diagnosed, the dentist can estimate how much time it will take to fill and if they can complete it the same day for your convenience.


Sub:- SE- RMSA- Commencement of Self Defense Training Programme in Schools from 04. 12.2017 onwards- Orders- Issued- Regarding.
Read:- 1. This office Procs. Rc.No.5101/AWP&B/9. 1/RMSA/2017, dt.06.11.2017.
2. This office Procs. Rc.No.5101/AWP&B/9. 1/RMSA/2017, dt.07. 11.2017.
3. This office Procs. Rc.No.5101/AWP&B/9.1/RMSA/2017, dt. 22.11.2017.
In continuation of this office proceedings read above, all the District Educational Officer & Ex-Officlo Project Coordinators of RMSA in the State are informed that instructions and guidelines for commencement of Self Defense Training Programme in schools , conduct of ToTs and supply & distribution of Self Defense Modules to school points.
Further, the District Educational Officer & Ex-Officio Project Coordinator of RMSA Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Kadapa, Anathapur, Kumool, Visakhapatnam are requested to issue necessary instructions to the HMS of Secondary Schools concerned to commence the Self Defense Training programme from 04.12.2017 onwards without fail and to permit the trainers to give training in schools.
The District Educational Officer & Ex-Officio Project Coordinator of RMSA, Guntur, Neilore, Prakasam are requested to issue necessary instructions to the HM5 of Secondary Schools concerned to commence the Self Defense Training programme from 07.12.2017 onwards without fail and to permit the trainers to give training in schools.
The list of schools along with action plan is enclosed herewith for further action in the matter.
Therefore, the under motioned officers are requested to take necessary action accordingly.


Nice People or a New Creation?
All of this is very revealing. Many outside of Christianity, and many who feign to be a part of it, have an especially distorted view about what it means to be a follower of Christ. They seem eager to embrace His message of love and forgiveness, as well they should, but they easily forget His message of repentance and salvation. Also, they fail to notice that He was and is, of all things, a very controversial and divisive figure.
Of course, the thing that got Jesus in the most trouble was putting Himself on equal footing with God. It is, after all, what got Him crucified. His miracles were done not only to help others in need; they were also meant to validate His claim as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. He not only performed miracles, but He also forgave sin and directly claimed to be the Son of God. As C.S. Lewis put it, this either makes Him Lord, liar, or lunatic, not simply some great moral teacher who did good deeds that we need to emulate.
This could be said of every miracle Christ performed. It is true that He healed, fed, and cast out demons because of His great love for those in need. However, these acts alone did not save anyone. Those healed of one disease or sickness would someday die of another. Those fed would someday be hungry again. Christ's ultimate goal was to bring people into His Kingdom. In other words, God became man not simply to improve us, but to make us into new creatures.
So, the National Safety Council (NSC) wants state governments to ban cell phone use, even hands-free cell phones, while driving. I think the NSC should have gone after a far more dangerous practice before taking on cell phones: farding while driving. Yes, you read that correctly. That's "farding" with a "d." It means "to paint one's face." What I'm talking about, of course, is the practice of putting on make up while driving.
Think about it. At least while using a cell phone, one's eyes can be trained toward the road. To apply make up, most folks must look in the mirror, unless of course they have perfected the art with much practice. Don't worry, ladies; I'm not limiting my criticism to you. I feel just the same way about men who would dare to fard while driving. But I digress.
Seriously, along with things like farding, eating, changing clothes, reading, and shaving, would not our current reckless driving laws already cover dangerous cell phone use? I mean, Mr. Bean was able to change his clothes and brush his teeth while driving to the dentist (search for it on YouTube). However, I doubt most of the rest of us could pull that off, at least without getting a well deserved ticket.
I do believe that I have neglected to mention the most dangerous act (other than the very serious DUI, of course) that can take place while driving: parenting. Any parent of small children knows exactly what I'm talking about. How many of us in such a situation have spent many rides with much of our attention devoted to the rear view mirror and the delinquent juvenile behavior taking place in the back seats?
The president and chief executive of the NSC, Janet Froetscher, likened talking on cell phones to drunken driving, while adding that hands-free phones are just as dangerous as hand-held ones. "It's not just what you're doing with your hands — it's that your head is in the conversation and so your eyes are not on the road," Froetscher said.
Really? So a cell phone conversation by a driver is more dangerous than having a conversation with someone who is actually in the automobile? What about listening to the radio? Is that more dangerous than a phone conversation? I like to listen to talk radio, ballgames, and sometimes music while driving.
I mean, if the ballgame is a UGA football game, I'm probably doing some serious coaching while driving. Would that be more dangerous than talking on a cell phone? I sometimes like to listen to music and sing while driving. In those cases, the radio is loud so that I don't have to hear myself. Is that more dangerous than talking on a cell phone?
Georgia's reckless driving statute says, "Any person who drives any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property commits the offense of reckless driving." To me, that reads as if any act that would prevent one from driving safely is covered under this statute. Why would we need another law?
If we have a law covering cell phones, what about all the other, even more dangerous acts that can take place while driving? Will we then get laws banning those specific acts as well? What about Amber Alerts, Levi's Calls, and other emergencies? How are officers to judge when appropriate use of a cell phone is taking place?
The point here, of course, is that we don't need special legislation covering cell phone use and driving. This would be another example of unnecessary government, which inevitably will cost taxpayers more money. So please, let us all obey the current driving laws and use good common sense when behind the wheel. And ladies, please spare us all and do your farding at home.
Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809. This year will be the two-hundredth anniversary of his birth. Evolutionists in this country and across the world will be celebrating. In mid-February evolutionists have planned 'Evolution Weekend,' where they will celebrate their hero in, of all places, their churches. So far, over 500 congregations in all 50 U.S. states (and 9 other countries) are planning to participate in Evolution Weekend and rejoice in Darwin and his evolutionary teachings.
It should not be surprising that so many Christians and Christian churches (I use these terms very lightly.) have bought into the lie of Darwinian evolution. Today we have 'churches' that endorse everything from homosexuality and gay marriage to abortion. We would be foolish to think that such people would accept the biblical account of the origins of mankind.
Actually what these 'churches' have done is deny the authority of Scripture in each of these matters and gone with the wisdom of man instead of the truths of God. In fact, the slippery slope of scriptural denial begins with Darwinian Evolution. If you don't believe what the Bible has to say "in the beginning," why would you accept what it reveals on any matter? When you deny the creation account in the Bible, you destroy the foundation upon which all of Scripture rests.
In other words, if there is not a literal Adam and Eve, a literal garden, a literal tree, a literal fruit, a literal serpent, and a literal 'fall from grace,' the whole message of the Bible is tainted. The answer to each of the following questions is in Genesis chapters one to eleven: Why is there death and suffering in the world? Why is marriage only the union of one man and one woman? Why do we wear clothes? Why did Jesus Christ have to die on the cross?
The Bible is all about God's love for mankind and His redemption of it through the sacrifice of Christ. If you deny Genesis chapters one to eleven, then why was it necessary for Christ to die for the sins of all mankind? Yousee, the very foundations of Christianity rest upon the history contained in the first eleven chapters of Genesis.
Over the last 100 years or so, the church has done a poor job of teaching this foundational history to its flock. Now more than ever it is time for Bible-believing denominations and congregations to stand up for the truth of all Scripture.
I suspect that a list of U.S. Christian clergy who oppose Darwinian evolution would dwarf the list of those who support it. In fact, according to a 2006 CBS poll, the majority of Americans (53%) hold to the creationist view that "God created human beings in their present form within the last ten thousand years." If you are in this majority, and if you believe that the Bible is true, make sure you equip yourself with the proper answers to the evolutionary thinking that will be prominently on display this year.


Just days after Victor Miller was invited to 'help the police with their enquiries' in a nice white padded room, police have foiled another intruder within the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Miller, 37, from East London was found 'in an area currently open to the public during the day' after scaling a 12ft fence to get into the palace. He was arrested for burglary, trespass and criminal damage on Monday after apparently making a kamikaze, and clearly not fully thought through bid to burgle the coronation jewels. At this point he was removed to a 'mental health facility' for reasons that are not immediately clear. In further proof that absolutely everyone in the spotlight these days fancies themselves as a DJ, Miller claims to have worked with Amy Winehouse, N-Dubz and Tinchy Strider through his production company UK Artist Development – though the N-Dubz connection may have been enough to warrant his being sectioned in case society suddenly found itself with another Dappy on its hands.
'On Wednesday, September 4, at approximately 6pm, two uniformed officers approached a man in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to verify his identity.


DairyNZ's Paul Bird outlines how dairy farmers can better prepare themselves to cope with volatility caused by milk prices, climate, interest rates, debt levels and other ups and downs.
It's currently costing the average dairy farmer approximately $4.75 to produce one kilogram of milksolids (kg MS) before interest, drawings and capital investment.
This means many farming businesses would have little room to move, apart from increasing their borrowings, if milk prices drop or there's a drought or poor spring. Focusing on a 'stretch target' for your operating expenses will help you avoid this situation.
Let's use $4.11/kg MS as an operating expenses stretch target. If revenue is approximately $6.40 (milk $6/kg MS plus stock revenue $0.40), then targeting operating expenses at $4.11 will generate an operating profit of $2.00/kg MS or more. That's an extra $130,000 profit for the average-sized farm, which can be used for debt reduction, other investments and drawings.
DairyNZs budget case study farmers (check out dairynz.co.nz/budget-case-studies) are also producing milk at a similar cost structure to the sector's top 10 percent. This cost structure is a key success factor creating a resilient business.
One of the biggest factors related to low operating expenses/kg MS is 'pasture eaten'. The graph shown on this page indicates a strong correlation between operating profit/hectare (/ha) and pasture and crop eaten/ha. The slope of the line indicates there's an extra $300 profit for each extra tonne of pasture and crop eaten.
Low cost/kg MS doesn't necessarily mean low levels of supplements. Some farmers have very profitable high-supplement systems. However, multi-year analysis by DairyNZ's Mark Neal, and Massey University analysis, showed that increased supplement use over the last 12 years hasn't led to higher returns; on average, at best, some farmers have just broken even. That's because, for every $1.00 spent on supplements, an extra $0.50 to $0.60 has been spent on other related costs, such as extra labour, feeding systems and machinery.
Achieving a $4.11 cost structure when you're currently closer to $5.00 can be achieved over time. It's a good idea though to first analyse your business thoroughly. Using DairyBase and getting advice from accountants and farm advisers can also help. Aiming for a pasture-based, low-supplement system (90 percent grazing) and maximising pasture utilisation is another useful approach. It's easier to maintain a lower cost structure. It's also more in line with the New Zealand story of superb milk from grazed pasture.
An operating expenses 'stretch target' creates extra profit to manage volatility.
Increased grazed pasture is a key factor in dropping costs/kg MS.
Better pasture utilisation reduces reliance on supplements and avoids the costs of intensification.