These are the results for summer season contests for Tuesday, August 1. For more in-depth coverage, read next week's Southington Observer.
Bristol Blues Baseball: The Blues mustered just four hits, but managed to end their two-game losing streak and jump two games above .500 with a two-run triumph, 4-2, at the Pittsfield Suns (26-24). The Suns held a 1-0 advantage with a run in the opening inning until the Blues took the lead for good with a pair of runs in the third. Following three-straight walks to load the bases, Jayson Gonzalez drew a walk to knot the score and give the Blues their first run of the game, forcing the Suns to make a pitching change by replacing Brian Rodriguez with Brandon Shileikis. An out later, Max Goione capped off the inning by giving the Blues a one-run advantage that they wouldn't surrender with a RBI single. Logan Green and Chris Davis added insurance by scoring runs on a RBI triple and fielder's choice in the fourth and fifth innings. The suns came up short with a run in the ninth. Malachi Edmond (1-2) started on the mound and picked up the win after going eight innings with six strikeouts, allowing just two hits and a walk. Lizandro Cruz relieved Edmond to go two-thirds of an inning, and Tommy Curtin (1-1) closed to get his 11th save of the season. The Blues will wrap up the week and regular season with contests against the North Shore Navigators (20-30), divisional Suns, divisional Worcester Bravehearts (22-26), and divisional Wachusett Dirt Dawgs (27-21). Bristol is currently 24-22 overall.


Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB), Pune was established in 2003, under the aegis of Sri Balaji Society. BIIB is AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India accredited Business School.
The Institute is one of the fastest growing International Business School in the India.
It has an excellent track record of campus placement where everyone is almost been placed.
The College is well known for one of the most updated curriculums, consistently re-worked to suit dynamic needs of the industry.
With the academics and as well as a healthy set of cultural and co-curricular activities, workshops, guest lectures, seminars, mentorship, informal interactions and so on.
Debates, seminars, book reviews and quizzes go on round the year, honing the communication skills and enhancing the knowledge of the future managers.
SBS host to various cultural endeavors like "Induction ceremony", "Freshers Party" , "Drishti " and many more.
Drishti: It is a cultural event in which all the four institutes of Sri Balaji Society compete for the 'Rathininathammal Trophy'. The winner of this activity is awarded with Rs. 1,00,000 as award money.
Classrooms. Every classroom has a capacity to accommodate more than 60 students. SBS also has a well-equipped seminar, conference hall for various programs organized in the campus.
Computer Lab: Computer lab is well-equipped with branded PC's adequately supported by 45 Mbps (1:1) leased lines for internet connectivity.
Auditorium. SBS have two Auditoriums with 800 and 1000 seats respectively.
Awarded as B-School with 'Best Academic Input (Syllabus) in Marketing' in 17th Business School Affair & Dewang Mehta - Business School Award for Business School at World Brand Summit in Mumbai on (4 & 5 Nov 2009).
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People often think there's more power in investing than in saving, but it's not true.
Saving may actually be more powerful in a low-interest-rate world, because it gives you the raw material to invest and, over time, lowers the amount of risk you need to take to get a good return. While everyone talks about their investing home runs, a string of less exciting singles is actually worth a lot more.
The compounding of money takes that little amount, adds to it over time and creates a critical mass, where even with a modest return the snowball becomes a snowman.
An interesting take on this appeared earlier this year on A Wealth of Common Sense, an American personal finance and investing blog written by a money manager with a sense of humour. His mantra, copied from Albert Einstein, says: If you can't explain it to a 6 year old, you don't understand it yourself.
The article noted that 25 years ago, as Warren Buffett turned 60, his net worth was $3.8 billion. Now 85, he's worth $58.5 billion, meaning 94 per cent of his wealth was created after he turned 60.
Okay, most of us don't have $3.8 billion to put down. But the article makes the point. Start with a little, add to it, invest conservatively and leave it alone. Even if you stop adding to it, you still come out ahead. The vital part is to have something to put aside.
The reason you win by starting young with just small amounts is that time is on your side. The longer you have, the bigger the pile you'll amass. You get interest on interest, and even though the sum is smaller to start with, the passage of time and multiple compounding periods add to the money's energizing power.
I've seen versions of the chart that accompanies this story. It's in many personal finance books and is often trotted out in RRSP season at investment seminars. This one is adapted from JP Morgan Asset Management's 2014 retirement guide.
Show it to every 25 year old you know.
The chart compares two savers, one who begins at 25 and puts $5,000 a year away for just 10 years. The amount may be on the high side for most first-job young people, but even at $2,500 a year, the strategy still works.
In the JP Morgan example, if you put aside the same amount every year, assume it returns 7 per cent, and leave the money alone, at 65 you'll have more money than a 35 year old who started 10 years later but saved for 30 years, three times as long.
As the presentation points out: "Investors should (be) saving early, saving often and investing more of what they save." By starting later, they miss out on the benefits of compounding.
It's hard to get that message across to young people, because to a 25-year-old, 25 years in the future isn't very relevant, nor as much fun as living for today. No argument from me. I was much the same way and that's the way it should be.
But keeping an eye on the future doesn't deprive you of pleasure today; set aside a little and it will go a long way. Something like a payroll deduction makes it easy. You don't miss what you don't see.
Then you can let time work for you. You don't have to be Einstein, or Buffett, to figure that out.


More and more color blind people are shocked at seeing accurate color for the first time. A new type of glasses has caused an eruption of happiness among color blind people.
The two brothers in the video find out just how much they missed living in a world without color. A new set of glasses that they share between them soon changes the way they see the world around them, and leaves them emotional beyond measure.
EnChroma color blindness glasses seem like more than a simple modern day miracle.
Having two color blind sons and giving them one pair of glasses makes sense when you see the prices on EnChroma's website. The glasses aren't incredibly expensive, especially when compared to hearing aids and other such devices, but if you have to buy more than one pair for a condition that afflicts several people in a family, it can get expensive.
EnChroma glasses are designed for people with red-green color blindness. There are different types of color blindness, but not being able to see reds and greens is the most common.
Some people have rather mild color blindness, while others are much more severe, and it can vary anywhere in between. Men are by far more susceptible.
It's because genetically, color blindness affects the X chromosome, of which women have two and men only have one. Therefore, for every 1 out of 200 women who are color blind, 1 out of 12 men are.
Color blindness is usually a genetic thing, but it can sometimes be the result of aging, medication, or disease. Any color that has even a bit of red or green in it will be hard to distinguish, but on the other hand, it can be a benefit.
Color blind people are sometimes able to more easily distinguish shapes. They aren't tricked or distracted by color, and can sometimes see camouflage more easily, which has proved useful for military purposes.
The EnChroma lenses work by reversing the effects of the red-green confusion that goes on inside the eyes of color blind people. It filters out the colors that occur when the sensors that pick up reds and greens overlap. In that way, it creates color clarity.
As CNBC reports, EnChroma eyewear started out as an accident. A doctor in Glass Science discovered an even better use for the coating he used for eye surgery protective goggles.
He noticed how it changed the color of the light, and decided to explore it more. After clinical tests, Dr. Don McPherson and Andrew Schmeder founded EnChroma Inc. in 2010.
Their first eyewear came out in 2012, and then in 2014 it gained acceptance by the optical community. Despite all the advances made thus far in their products, they hope to continue developing the technology to help color blind people see.
Despite the excitement of the brothers in the video, EnChroma doesn't truly cure the problem. It provides a temporary fix. Of course it's the best solution now on the market. To truly get rid of color blindness would require getting deep into someone's eyes and changing the way they were built, and the technology just isn't there yet. That also would be an extremely invasive measure compared to just throwing on some moderately priced specialized glasses.
As MIT Technology Review reports, there is indeed a scientist out there trying to fix the genetic issue that causes color blindness. So far, he has experimented on monkeys.
Professor Jay Neitz is seeking to take his monkey findings and start trials on humans.
EnChroma is currently the only mass marketed product of its type, though there are other doctors custom making their own color blindness lenses for people. Some professions require passing color blindness tests, and EnChroma currently is not recommended for such purposes.
Despite its current deficiencies, its availability and effectiveness speak for themselves.
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Q: Trouble generating random hex numbers using /dev/urandom in bash I'm trying to generate a random hex number with an specified length ($length) using the following command:
head -c $length /dev/urandom | xxd -p -u -c $length | tr -d '[:space:]\\'

I've noticed that head -c $length /dev/urandom actually prints the double of the $length value. So if $length=1 the output will be 2 characters long. How can I fix this?
Also why does the input number on xxd -p -u -c $length seems not to affect on the output? meaning I can use either:
head -c 4 /dev/urandom | xxd -p -u -c 20000 | tr -d '[:space:]\\'

or
head -c 4 /dev/urandom | xxd -p -u -c 4 | tr -d '[:space:]\\'

and it will print 8 characters in both cases.

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Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Cardiogenic shock is most often caused by a severe heart attack.
Cardiogenic shock is rare, but it's often fatal if not treated immediately. If treated immediately, about half the people who develop cardiogenic shock survive.
If you seek medical attention quickly when having these signs or symptoms, you can decrease the chance that you'll develop cardiogenic shock.
Getting heart attack treatment quickly improves your chance of survival and minimizes damage to your heart. Don't "tough out" these symptoms for more than five minutes. Call 911 or other emergency medical services for help. If you don't have access to emergency medical services, have someone drive you to the nearest hospital.
Cardiogenic shock happens when your heart can't pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Most commonly, cardiogenic shock happens when your heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is damaged due to a lack of oxygen caused by a heart attack.
A heart attack occurs when one or more of the arteries supplying your heart with oxygen-rich blood (coronary arteries) become blocked. Over time, a coronary artery can become narrowed from the buildup of cholesterol. This buildup — collectively known as plaques — in arteries throughout the body is called atherosclerosis.
During a heart attack, one of these plaques can rupture and a blood clot forms on the site of the rupture and blocks the flow of blood through the artery. Without oxygen-rich blood circulating to that area of your heart, the heart muscle can weaken and progress into cardiogenic shock.
Rarely, cardiogenic shock happens when your heart's right ventricle is damaged. Your heart's right ventricle sends blood to your lungs to receive oxygen before being pumped to the rest of your body. Damage to the right ventricle makes it so your heart can't effectively pump blood to your lungs, so your body doesn't get sufficient oxygen.
Although heart attacks are the most common cause, cardiogenic shock can also occur due to other conditions, such as inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) or infection of the heart valves (endocarditis). Other causes include drug overdoses or poisoning with substances that can affect your heart's pumping ability.
If not treated immediately, cardiogenic shock can be fatal. Another serious complication of cardiogenic shock is organ damage.
If your heart can't pump enough oxygenated blood out to the rest of your body, your liver, kidneys or other organs could be damaged. The damage to your liver or kidneys can worsen cardiogenic shock, since the kidneys release chemicals that keep your muscles functioning and the liver releases proteins that help your blood to clot. Depending on how long you're in cardiogenic shock, the damage could be permanent.
Blood pressure measurement. People in shock often have very low blood pressure readings. If the person in shock is brought to the hospital by ambulance, blood pressure will be measured before he or she arrives at the hospital.
Electrocardiogram (ECG). This is the first test done to diagnose a heart attack. It's often done while you're being asked questions about your symptoms. This test records the electrical activity of your heart via electrodes attached to your skin. Impulses are recorded as "waves" displayed on a monitor or printed on paper. Because injured heart muscle doesn't conduct electrical impulses normally, the ECG may show that a heart attack has occurred or is in progress.
Blood tests. Blood will be drawn to see if your kidneys or liver might be damaged, to look for signs of an infection in your heart, and to see if you've had a heart attack. Another type of blood test (arterial blood gas) may also be used to determine how much oxygen is present in the blood.
Echocardiogram. This test uses sound waves to produce an image of your heart. During an echocardiogram, sound waves are directed at your heart from a wand-like device (transducer) held on your chest. The sound waves bounce off your heart and are reflected back through your chest wall and processed electronically to provide video images of your heart. An echocardiogram can help identify whether an area of your heart has been damaged by a heart attack and isn't pumping normally.
Coronary catheterization (angiogram). This test can show if your coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked. A liquid dye is injected into the arteries of your heart through a long, thin tube (catheter) that's pushed through an artery, usually in your leg, to the arteries in your heart. As the dye fills your arteries, the arteries become visible on X-ray, revealing areas of blockage.
Additionally, while the catheter is in position, your doctor may treat the blockage by performing an angioplasty. Angioplasty uses tiny balloons threaded through a blood vessel and into a coronary artery to widen the blocked area. In most cases, a mesh tube (stent) is also placed inside the artery to hold it open more widely and prevent re-narrowing in the future.
Cardiogenic shock treatment focuses on repairing the damage to your heart muscle and other organs caused by lack of oxygen.
Emergency life support is a necessary treatment for most people who have cardiogenic shock. During emergency life support, you're given extra oxygen to breathe to minimize damage to your muscles and organs. If necessary, you'll be connected to a breathing machine (ventilator). You'll receive medications and fluid through an intravenous (IV) line in your arm.
Medications to treat cardiogenic shock work to improve blood flow through your heart and increase your heart's pumping ability.
Aspirin. You may be given aspirin by emergency medical personnel soon after they arrive on the scene or as soon as you get to the hospital. Aspirin reduces blood clotting and helps keep your blood flowing through a narrowed artery. Take an aspirin yourself while waiting for help to arrive only if your doctor has previously told you to do so if symptoms of a heart attack occur.
Thrombolytics. These drugs, also called clot busters, help dissolve a blood clot that's blocking blood flow to your heart. The earlier you receive a thrombolytic drug after a heart attack, the greater the chance you'll survive and lessen the damage to your heart. You'll usually receive thrombolytics only if emergency cardiac catheterization isn't available.
Superaspirins. Doctors in the emergency room may give you other drugs that are similar to aspirin to help prevent new clots from forming. These include medications, such as clopidogrel (Plavix) and others called platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockers.
Other blood-thinning medications. You'll likely be given other medications, such as heparin, to make your blood less likely to form more dangerous clots. Heparin is given intravenously or by an injection under your skin and is usually used during the first few days after a heart attack.
Inotropic agents. You may be given medications, such as dopamine or epinephrine, to improve and support your heart function until other treatments start to work.
Angioplasty and stenting. Usually, once blood flow is restored through a blocked artery, the signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock improve. Emergency angioplasty opens blocked coronary arteries, letting blood flow more freely to your heart. Doctors insert a long, thin tube (catheter) that's passed through an artery, usually in your leg, to a blocked artery in your heart. This catheter is equipped with a special balloon. Once in position, the balloon is briefly inflated to open up a blocked coronary artery. At the same time, a metal mesh stent may be inserted into the artery to keep it open long term, restoring blood flow to the heart. In most cases, you doctor will place a stent coated with a slow-releasing medication to help keep your artery open.
Balloon pump. Depending on your condition, your doctors may choose to insert a balloon pump in the main artery of your heart (aorta). The balloon pump inflates and deflates to mimic the pumping action of your heart, helping blood flow through.
If medications and medical procedures don't work to treat cardiogenic shock, your doctor may recommend surgery.
Coronary artery bypass surgery. Bypass surgery involves sewing veins or arteries in place at a site beyond a blocked or narrowed coronary artery. This restores blood flow to the heart. Your doctor may suggest that you have this procedure after your heart has had time to recover from your heart attack.
Surgery to repair an injury to your heart. Sometimes an injury in your heart, such as a tear in one of your heart's chambers or a damaged heart valve, can cause cardiogenic shock. If an injury causes your cardiogenic shock, your doctor may recommend surgery to correct the problem.
Heart pumps. These mechanical devices, called ventricular assist devices (VADs), are implanted into the abdomen and attached to a weakened heart to help it pump. Implanted heart pumps can extend and improve the lives of some people with end-stage heart failure who aren't eligible for or able to undergo heart transplantation or are waiting for a new heart.
Heart transplant. If your heart is so damaged that no other treatments work, a heart transplant may be a last resort for treating cardiogenic shock.
Control high blood pressure (hypertension). One of the most important things you can do to reduce your heart attack and cardiogenic shock risk is to keep your blood pressure under control. Exercising, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting sodium and alcohol intake are all ways to keep hypertension in check. In addition to recommendations for lifestyle changes, your doctor may prescribe medications to treat hypertension, such as diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers.
Don't smoke. Quitting smoking reduces your risk of having a heart attack. Several years after quitting, a former smoker's risk of stroke is the same as that of a nonsmoker.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight contributes to other risk factors for heart attack and cardiogenic shock, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Weight loss of as little as 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) may lower your blood pressure and improve your cholesterol levels.
Lower the cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet. Eating less cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat, may reduce your risk of developing heart disease. If you can't control your cholesterol through dietary changes alone, your doctor may prescribe a cholesterol-lowering medication.
Exercise regularly. Exercise reduces your risk of having a heart attack in many ways. Exercise can lower your blood pressure, increase your level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and improve the overall health of your blood vessels and heart. It also helps you lose weight, control diabetes and reduce stress. Gradually work up to 30 minutes of activity — such as walking, jogging, swimming or bicycling — on most, if not all, days of the week.
If you have a heart attack, quick action can help prevent cardiogenic shock from occurring. Seek emergency medical help immediately if you think you're having a heart attack.


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In 1980, Olegario Falcón Piñeiro, or Don Olegario, took over the Rías Baixas bodega his father had begun in the 1950s, but until then he had a different career: he was a professional trumpet player.
Don Olegario began playing the trumpet when he was 12 years old and eventually attended the Conservatory of Cambados and Pontevedra. He became very well known for his concerts all over Spain playing jazz, standards and other genres with groups such as Lembranza, Krazzy-Kry and Diosiño. But Adolfo Falcón's last wish was to see his son continue his own work in wine, and Don Olegario set down his trumpet to become a winemaker. Today, Don Olegario plays for his friends and family and the occasional charity concert.


For many of our clients (I work in a digital marketing agency as Head of Search) we utilise link bait initiatives to improve search engine rankings. One of my favourite link bait tactics is that of infographic creation (as previous posts such as my debt management, music festival, pacman and my geeky top Search related infographics show) as when coupled with social media syndication they can really improve brand engagement and search engine rankings.
I thought I'd share one of our recent client incarnations – a Wickes Energy Saving Tips infographic. Quite detailed (perhaps too detailed hence view the full sized version for clarity) yet a great way of showcasing how you can run an eco-friendly home.


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There were 51 Free Imperial Cities in the Holy Roman Empire as of 1792. They are listed here with their official confessional status confirmed by the Peace of Westphalia (1648).

In many of these coats of arms, an eagle reflects the direct association with the Holy Roman Emperor, whose own standard was that of an imperial eagle.

Other cities which were once Free Imperial cities, but had ceased to be so by 1792, include:

Baden (formally only?)
Basel (became a Swiss Canton, 1501, independence from the Empire recognized 1648)
Bern (became a Swiss Canton, 1351, independence recognized 1648)
Bisanz (Besançon) (annexed by Spain, 1648)
Brakel (annexed by the bishop of Paderborn)
Bremgarten (formally only?)
Boppard (to Electorate of Trier)
Kamerich (Cambrai) (to the Spanish Netherlands, 1543)
Diessenhofen
Deventer
Donauwörth (to Bavaria, 1617)
Duisburg (to Cleves, 1290)
Düren (to Jülich)
Frauenfeld
Freiburg im Üechtland (Fribourg) (became a Swiss Canton)
Füssen (to the Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg, 1313)
Gelnhausen (to Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), 1745)
Hagenau (annexed by France, 1670s)
Herford (to Brandenburg)
Colmar (annexed by France, 1673, confirmed 1697)
Kampen
Kaisersberg (annexed by France, 1648)
Kessenich
Konstanz (annexed by Austria, 1548)
Landau (annexed by France, 1648)
Lemgo (to Lippe)
Lucerne (became a Swiss Canton, independence recognized 1648)
Mainz (returned to the control of its archbishop, 1462)
Metz (annexed by France, 1552)
Mülhausen (Mulhouse) (an associate of the Swiss Confederation after 1648, annexed by France, 1798)
Münster im Elsass (annexed by France, 1648)
Murten (to Savoy, 1255)
Nijmegen (to Guelders, 1247)
Oberehnheim (annexed by France, 1648)
Rapperswil
Rheinfelden (to the Habsburgs, 1330)
Riga (to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1581)
Rosheim (annexed by France, 1648)
Saarburg (Sarrebourg) (annexed by France)
Schaffhausen (became a Swiss Canton, 1501, independence recognized 1648)
Schmalkalden (to Hesse, 1581)
Schlettstadt (Sélestat) (annexed by France, 1670s)
Solothurn (became a Swiss Canton, 1481, independence recognized 1648)
Strassburg (annexed by France, 1681, confirmed 1697)
Toul (annexed by France, 1552)
Türkheim (Turckheim) (annexed by France, 1648)
Verden (to Duchy of Verden, 1648)
Verdun (annexed by France, 1552)
Warburg (annexed by the prince-bishop of Paderborn)
Winterthur
Weißenburg (Wissembourg) (annexed by France, 1648)
Zug (became a Swiss Canton, independence recognized 1648)
Zürich (became a Swiss Canton, 1351, independence recognized 1648)

Confederations
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stocks decline; a threat to their income and the marine ecosystem.
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There's this famous saying: "Give somebody a fish and he has food for one day. Teach him how to fish and he will have food for his entire life." But what if that somebody does not like fish, or fishing? Or what if there's no fish around? What if our fishing style is not working abroad? Or what if it is not culturally appropriate to eat fish?
7Senses' aim is to empower people worldwide to tackle complex issues together and co-create the world they want to live in. 7Senses' work -conducting Participatory Action Research worldwide- is focused on facilitating local people and involved stakeholders in co-discovering and developing sustainable solutions to tackle complex issues, using local talent, manpower, materials and abundance. As such, entire communities work together on co-designed, cost-efficient solutions and innovations which truly fit their context and needs!
Through Participatory Action Research, 7Senses accelerates the achievement of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Each PAR project indicates to which SDG(s) it contributes.
Participatory Action Research is a form of research that links science and practice. It allows a community of organizational and non-organizational stakeholders to investigate their own situation, reflect on its results and co-create the best fitting interventions to tackle complex problems and achieve sustainable impact.
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We train our action researchers in the 7Senses Action Research Academy. After graduation, alumni perform Participatory Action Research in their own jobs, become independent action researcher for 7Senses or develop 7Senses Challenge programs, in the Netherlands or beyond.
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Parish Vitality Ministry:
Sustaining Lifelong Fellowship
Maureen Ramsay
Our Caring Ministers
Tom Charlebois
Coffee Sunday
Elizabeth Elliot
Pat Latimer
Michelle Gleeson
Ladies' Bridge Club
Lorraine Shields
Aaron & Tracy Ludmer
St. Daniel School Council
Parish Vitality Ministry
The role of the Parish Vitality Ministry is to nurture the social and temporal needs of the Parish as well as to improve continuously intentional communication through different media. The goal is to address the vitality of parish members, expressed through a program of activities aimed at the youngest through to the eldest. The desired outcome is sustained lifelong parish fellowship. The vitality of the parish is what attracts individuals and families to experience St. Basils.
Parish Communications & Website
The appreciative inquiry process, Imagine St. Basil's emphasized the need for vibrant and intentional parish community communications. The goal is to better inform parishioners and attract audiences across the geographic region surrounding St. Basil's parish.
There is now a Communications Committee whose page can be accessed by clicking here.
Ministering to our Parishioners in Need
Visiting Ministers - The Vising Ministers visit parishioners who are confined in their homes. During regular short visits communion is distributed and parishioners are kept up-to-date on activities in the parish. Visits occur approximately weekly and last about one hour.
Bereavement Ministers - This Bereavement Ministers group reaches out to those in the parish grieving the loss of a loved one. When a parishioner dies, a card of condolence is sent to the family on behalf of the parish. This is followed by a home visit where the family is advised of support services available in the community if they are needed. There is an annual Memorial Service, close to All Souls Day, for all parishioners who have passed away in the last year.
Medex - Mass Ministers coordinate the celebration of Mass at Medex, a long-term care residence every other Tuesday at 2:15 pm. One or two volunteers arrive early to set up a table for the altar and arrange a few chairs. Approximately six volunteers then bring residents from the three floors in the complex to the basement for the Mass and return them following the conclusion of the service.
Prayer Shawl Ministers - The Prayer Shawl Ministers give a hand knitted shawl to those parishioners who are going through a difficult time as another way of showing support. Also, a shawl is offered to the family of infants who are baptized. It becomes a symbol of God's all embracing love surrounding the person as well as the prayers and caring of the St Basil's community. The knitters meet on the first Monday of the month in the Resource Room at 9:30 to knit together and to continue praying for the recipients.
Pleace click on the image below to see a short write-up for the Prayer Shawl Ministry!
Catholic Women's League
The CWL is a national organization rooted in gospel values, calling its members to holiness through service to God's people. The chapter meets monthly and engages in fundraising to support its charitable initiatives. Meetings address such areas as spiritual development, Christian family life and education. Their most important ministry at the parish is funeral receptions which are organized by the group and provided to bereaved families in the parish.
Outgoing CWL President, Marilyn Adair, congratulates incoming President Elizabeth Elliot.
Reports and Information for cwl
Report to Members for 2019 is now available
The Report to members for 2019 is now available by clicking here.
More information on the Catholic Women's League is available from this write up available by clicking here.
The Palliative Care Information Sheet is available by clicking an image of the 2 page sheet below:
Latest Minutes are for September 2019 and are available by clicking the Image Below:
Other Minutes Available:
CWL Minutes for May 2019
CWL Minutes for March 2019
This fraternal organization of Catholic men embraces service to the Church, community and youth. Knights organize parish activities, raise funds for charity and offer support to one another. The fundamental principles of the Knights are charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The Knights are here at St Basil's to support the needs of the parish under the direction of our pastor. Along with hosting functions such as Parish Brunches, Spaghetti Dinners for our local grade school, and the annual St Patrick's Day celebration, the Knights are ready and available to assist any other organization in the Parish with their activities. All the money raised goes directly to the Church.
(2019 photo)
Community Life Activities
Coordinates and promotes fellowship through community-building activities such as parish social functions and other community-building events, including organizing special receptions. The group manages the kitchen facilities and relies heavily on an army of volunteers for every event.
Coffee Sundays
These gatherings offer parishioners an opportunity to meet and get to know one another better. Members are part of a team of 3 or 4 people who organize and serve refreshments after the Sunday Masses.
What a successful year it has been for Coffee Sundays - lots of people staying and socializing after mass, and lots of volunteers willing to help. It really does aid in building church community, and it is an opportune time for new people to be welcomed and to get acquainted with other parishioners.
A special thank you to all the volunteers who help to make it possible, but especially those who are the "regulars": 4/5 of our 38 Coffee Sundays are handled by regular volunteers. Thanks to Tim Horton's on Carling and Bridgehead for making this possible.
Ladies Bridge Clubs at Home
The convenors are responsible for organizing the current year activities. These include setting up schedules of lay, organizing the annual kick-off lunch in September and the memorial honouring deceased members in November. The final banquet is held in June.
This year we were 12 teams, 24 women. We kicked off the season with a luncheon in September 2016 and ended with a closing banquet in mid June 2017. We held in November the annual remembrance mass in honour of deceased women of the club. This was followed by a light social in the basement of the church. At the closing banquet the financial summary is presented. This year the ladies will be making a donation of $700 to the building fund. We will be starting back up again in early September.
Triple "C" Wednesday Afternoons:
Coffee, Cards & Conversation.


I love a good eggplant parmesan, but I don't love the time it takes to make it and I don't like the amount of oil involved in a traditional recipe. I often make a version of this dish that is lighter in calories and time, and is gluten-free and vegan.
To make this version, I first peel and slice an eggplant and precook the slices on a cookie sheet in a 450 degree oven until they are slightly browned and shrunken. I also do the same with a zucchini. Once these are done, I usually have enough for two layers of eggplant, with a layer of zucchini in between. I put a layer of pasta sauce on the bottom, add a layer of eggplant, then add more sauce. I then sprinkle some bread crumbs, homemade parmesan (recipe to follow), and optionally some vegan cheese, like Daiya. I repeat the process until all of my slices are used up, and bake in a 450 degree oven. To spruce up my store-bought pasta sauce, I add some fresh basil and oregano.
I love that this satisfies my cravings for a casserole or lasagna, without having any fried ingredients or pasta!
In a food processor combine 1/4 t of salt, 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast, and 1 cup of almonds. Pulse until finely crumbled. I like to store this in the fridge or freezer.


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Johns Hopkins APL, Medicine Researchers Apply Data Fusion to Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Detecting the disease early has been shown to dramatically decrease its morbidity and mortality, but there are limitations to current screening methods.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are collaborating with radiologists from Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) to develop an upstream data fusion (UDF) method — leveraging artificial intelligence — that promises to significantly improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening. The work, which is funded through an ASPIRE Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, was presented at the 15th International Workshop on Breast Imaging (IWBI) online program and published in the event proceedings.
APL's David Porter — an expert in UDF — is the lead author of the paper, and Dr. Lisa Mullen, of JHM, is the principal investigator of the project. The research team also includes Michael Williams, a mathematician in APL's Force Projection Sector; William Walton, an electrical engineer in APL's Asymmetric Operations Sector; Dr. Susan Harvey (formerly of JHM); and Keith Peyton, a defense consultant.
Annual mammography screening has been shown to decrease breast cancer mortality rates by as much as 38%. There are two widely used examinations: full field digital mammography (FFDM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), also known as 3D mammography. FFDM consists of two images of each breast. With DBT, multiple projections of each breast are obtained and then reconstructed into 1-millimeter slices.
A major, general limitation of mammography is the overlap of normal breast tissue, which obscures lesions. But the 1-millimeter slices generated by DBT decrease the superimposition of tissue, thereby improving the detection of lesions and increasing the accuracy of the diagnosis.
Despite DBT's benefits and performance, the IWBI paper indicates that challenges and limitations still exist. For one, breast imaging radiologists can be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of studies associated with widespread screening programs, a problem made worse by DBT, which produces 200 to 400 images per study compared to only four images per FFDM study. Additionally, the task of interpreting mammography is difficult, with inter- and intra-reader variability as high as 30%.
The authors point out that both screening methods have been known to generate false positives — with associated costs of up to $4 billion annually in the United States — and are limited in their ability to clearly detect invasive cancers in dense breast tissue. Even when the screening is supplemented with ultrasound, false-positive diagnoses still occur.
The paper presents an innovative approach to this critical problem, leveraging UDF to combine the strengths of these complementary breast imaging modalities. UDF refers to the processing, exploitation and fusion of sensor data as close to the raw sensor data feed as possible. APL has been pioneering UDF applications since the early 2000s.
"We originally developed the UDF concept to aid military operators who were faced with a situation that they described as 'drowning in data but starving for information,'" explained Porter, a co-inventor of two patented data fusion modeling systems for other applications. "For breast cancer detection and diagnosis, radiologists face a similar challenge as they work surrounded by an array of computer screens, reviewing hundreds or even thousands of images for each patient."
Using data from DBT and breast ultrasound studies, the team trained, validated and tested an existing AI method, including UDF, for the detection of breast cancer. The UDF and machine-learning methodology produced fused detections using lesion features and locations, as well as association (or matching) of lesions from DBT and ultrasound. It then calculated a probability of malignancy, location certainty and probability of correct data association.
"Upstream data fusion showed success in our prior work for reducing false alarms in other applications, and it is starting to show promise for breast cancer also," Porter said. According to Mullen, "This technology could help reduce radiologist interpretation time, while also improving cancer detection and reducing false positives."
The team envisions maturing and transitioning the UDF and machine-learning technologies into standard clinical practices in highly developed as well as low-resourced areas, in the United States and globally.
Media contact: Paulette Campbell, 240-228-6792, Paulette.Campbell@jhuapl.edu


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Q: Images are not loaded in some phone saying SecurityException PermissionDenial in Android In android i am trying to take an image from gallery storing its URI and then pulling it back but its show SecurityException. Please help me. Thanks
ImageView: Unable to open content: content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/1/content%3A%2F%2Fmedia%2Fexternal%2Fimages%2Fmedia%2F70/NO_TRANSFORM/908138224
                                                                           java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: opening provider com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider.MediaContentProvider from ProcessRecord{12795c7f 18283:dccenter.dccenter.com.dccenter/u0a162} (pid=18283, uid=10162) that is not exported from uid 10106
                                                                               at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1546)
                                                                               at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1499)
                                                                               at android.app.ActivityManagerProxy.getContentProvider(ActivityManagerNative.java:3833)
                                                                               at android.app.ActivityThread.acquireProvider(ActivityThread.java:6084)
                                                                               at android.app.ContextImpl$ApplicationContentResolver.acquireUnstableProvider(ContextImpl.java:3178)
                                                                               at android.content.ContentResolver.acquireUnstableProvider(ContentResolver.java:1495)
                                                                               at android.content.ContentResolver.openTypedAssetFileDescriptor(ContentResolver.java:1115)
                                                                               at android.content.ContentResolver.openAssetFileDescriptor(ContentResolver.java:970)
                                                                               at android.content.ContentResolver.openInputStream(ContentResolver.java:695)
                                                                               at android.widget.ImageView.resolveUri(ImageView.java:784)
                                                                               at android.widget.ImageView.setImageURI(ImageView.java:440)
                                                                               at adapter.SlidingImageAdapter.instantiateItem(SlidingImageAdapter.java:118)

My android Manifest Permissions
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS"/>

A: Have you declared the permission ?
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS"/>

if not, here is a simple solution:
public static final String KITKAT_VALUE = 1002;

  Intent intent;

    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 19){
                            intent = new Intent();
                            intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
                            intent.setType("image/*");
                            startActivityForResult(intent, KITKAT_VALUE);
                        } else {
                            intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT);
                            intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
                            intent.setType("image/*");
                            startActivityForResult(intent, KITKAT_VALUE);
                    }

@Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
   if (requestCode == KITKAT_VALUE ) {
     if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
       // do something here
     }
  }
}

A: this issue in marshmallow you can solve this by set the target to 22 or less
or support the runtime permission.
have a look to this blog post : [link] http://inthecheesefactory.com/blog/things-you-need-to-know-about-android-m-permission-developer-edition/en

A: I had the same issue. The image showed in Imageview after picking the image from gallery using
Intent galleryIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK, android.provider.MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI);
startActivityForResult(galleryIntent, videoIdentifier);

and decoding the bitmap image from the URI
But saving the URI for future use and reopening the app and reusing the saved URI not worked. Couldn't decoding the bitmap from URI.
I solved the issue by extracting the original content uri from URI path
public String RemoveUnwantedString(String pathUri){
    //pathUri = "content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/2/content://media/external/video/media/5213/ORIGINAL/NONE/2106970034"
    String[] d1 = pathUri.split("content://");
    for (String item1:d1) {
        if (item1.contains("media/")) {
            String[] d2 = item1.split("/ORIGINAL/");
            for (String item2:d2) {
                if (item2.contains("media/")) {
                    pathUri = "content://" + item2;
                    break;
                }
            }
            break;
        }
    }
    //pathUri = "content://media/external/video/media/5213"
    return pathUri;
}


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Health Benefits of Açaí
Gayot Editors
With a taste approximating chocolate and raspberries and an antioxidant profile that trumps red wine, the açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) berry, native to the rainforests of Brazil, has been hailed by some as the world's foremost superfood. It was catapulted from the obscurity of its Amazon origins to mainstream American food fad when Oprah Winfrey's resident expert Dr. Nicholas Perricone singled out açaí as number one on his list of foods that most promote overall health. Since then, it has been linked to varying health promises, from weight-loss miracles to Viagra-like revitalization.
More Antioxidants Than Wine
Açaí has made its way into an increasing number of energy drinks, juices, beauty products, and even its very own liquor, VeeV. Among some Amazonian villagers, açaí is a centuries-old folk remedy for restoring energy, curing fevers and helping women recuperate after giving birth. But what does science have to say about this seemingly phenomenal purple berry?
There are no clinical trials that have verified the berry's potential as, for example, a weight loss panacea or cholesterol cure-all. So far, what has been confirmed is that the berry is a storehouse of potent antioxidants that are indeed absorbed in the human body. The berry gets its deep plum-red color from compounds called anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that protect cells from the free radicals that lead to premature aging and disease.
According to Dr. Perricone, açaí contains 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. A Texas A & M study found that antioxidant activity in the blood significantly increases after açaí pulp consumption, suggesting that açaí could help guard against such ailments as cardiovascular disease and cancer, though further research is needed.
The Good Fat
The fiber and healthy fats in the açaí berry can contribute to a sensible diet that promotes weight loss, holds down cholesterol and maintains ideal blood sugar levels. It is a high-fiber, high-protein and low-sugar food, making it an ideal addition to a weight-loss regimen. Açaí 's fiber content may have cardiovascular and digestive benefits, while its phytosterols may reduce blood plasma cholesterol. Açaí is a source of monounsaturated ("good") fats, similar to olive oil, and rich in oleic acid. Oleic acid assists in keeping cell membranes flexible, thereby allowing hormone and insulin receptors to function their best. This holds insulin levels in check and wards off inflammation.
Berry Healthy
It is important to note that the nutritive benefits of açaí are similar to those of its relatives: blueberries, cranberries and strawberries. While some studies suggest that açaí is superior in its antioxidant punch, so far no study has shown health benefits significantly different from similar fruits and vegetables. Therefore, while açaí is a positive addition to any diet, consumers should be skeptical about açaí supplements and preparations that promise a veritable fountain of youth or miraculous weight loss results.
When choosing açaí products, it's also important to look for organically grown fruit. Not only will you be avoiding undesirable chemical pesticides, but you may also be protecting the rainforest. Açaí berries grow on native palms—some reaching up to 60 feet high—scattered haphazardly throughout the rainforest.
Organic açaí producers gather their berries in the wild, seeking out the palms where they've naturally taken root. Yet the growing global demand for acai has led to the introduction of conventionally planted acai orchards, which some fear endanger the diversity of the rainforest by introducing a "monoculture" of one dominant plant. In the quest for ultimate human health that açaí promises, it wouldn't make sense to sacrifice the health of Mother Earth.
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Well we're into July and nearly done with the summer! It's been such a crazy summer of God providing for me at every turn, in housing, in a summer job and most of all: fundraising!
For those of my readers who aren't super familiar with my family, it's pretty big. (I'm the oldest of seven) They were all able to make it down from Tennessee for my graduation at UNT. That following week was filled with family fun, packing and a WHOLE lot of driving back and forth between Plano and Denton! By the end of the week I was mostly moved out of my apartment and into my sweet friend Amy's apartment.
Living with Amy has been such a sweet blessing, it's bittersweet I'll have to leave her in a few weeks to move into a new place for the fall. I'm excited to be living closer to UTD and Richland hopefully and with three other sweet girls. Please be praying for our house hunt!
June was probably one of the busiest months of my summer (we'll see if July soon squashes that). I was privileged to have sweet friends get married left and right. I had a wedding every weekend in June except the last, crazy but so cool to see God working in the lives of all these newly weds!
You are so close into a piece sometimes that it is hard to look at it and really see how it will come out. You keep working and there are times were things just aren't flowing well. If you press through and finally finish the work you stand back to see a master piece that wasn't on the blank canvas before. You get messy, it's hard and sometimes frustrating but there are also parts that are therapeutic and bring the artist joy. When you finish and step back there is your masterpiece.
Fundraising for me has felt like a collaborative art piece with God. It can get hard and somewhat scary to rely on the grace and willingness of other people to provide for you. However, I've begun to see that as I work with God and trust in him to connect me with the right people, to ask that scary question and to share with them the burning desire I have to share Christ with students, that God truly comes through!
At July 1st each intern was supposed to be around 75% of their fundraising.
…July 1st came and I was at a solid 34%. My first reaction is to be discouraged, frustrated and worried that I'm not going to make it to my goal by August 1st. But, taking a step back from the painting I see the tiny brush strokes where God put people in my path to join my team. I see a splash of color my creator added that is a relationship rekindled through this process. I see his beautiful composition that has ultimately helped me to rely and trust on him for my livelihood.
I just want to thank you all so much for joining me in this journey thus far! I can see God preparing our leaders and our students to really love our campuses this year and I could not be more excited! I am now at 40% in fundraising and a ways to go. I don't doubt for a second that God will provide as long as I continue to do my part and be bold to find people who are excited about what God is doing on our campuses across the metroplex!


Christer has worked with stainless and high performance material for just over 14 years, although mainly with pipe, fittings and flanges. He started his career in Stavanger Rørhandel and stayed with the company trough its many changes this last decade. Up until Christer joined Sverdrup Steel in February this year. His previous work experience has given him an extensive knowledge base of the core alloys that Sverdrup Steel stock as our alloy range is similar to that of his previous employer, the difference being the format of the product. His know how transfers well in to his new position at Sverdrup Steel.
Christer Leon Skamfer has been a well-known contact for many of our members of our sales team for many years, as his friendly manner and focus on service made him the go to guy for our team, when we needed to source pipe, flanges and fittings.
When advertising for the position of Key Accounts sales in Stavanger, Christer applied for the position. His person and qualifications seemed to be a perfect fit with Sverdrup Steels values and the skill set required to strengthen our strong team.
Christer has already proven our assumptions and expectations to be accurate he is already an integrated part of the team. He is a great addition that has been given a warm welcome from both colleagues and customers.


The winters in Canada bring people inside. Inside intimate restaurants, inside lounges with live music, inside firelit rooms and inside steamy baths. The outdoors in wintery Ontario become a little much to take – the average temperature in Niagara in winter hangs at a chilly -1 to -4 degrees Celsius – that's before the wind-chill factor. Brrrr.
Even if you consider Valentine's Day a massive commercial business, there is something to be said for using a day or two in the long winter months to take some extra care of oneself. If the forecast is frigid for the next while, consider taking time for a sensual experience. Niagara Falls is still considered worldwide as the honeymoon capital of the world with reason. Let yourself succumb to it and find out why; enjoy as a couple, or with a couple of friends, or even alone. This could be just the experience you need to warm up and chill out on those chilly nights.
The winding road into Niagara-on-the-Lake follows the wide blue Niagara River. A young Marilyn Monroe once looked at that same river in the early fifties when she was starring in a film called "Niagara." She must have thought it was beautiful because well, it is beautiful and a perfect backdrop for the beginning of your day treating yourself to some well-earned pleasure.
The Niagara Parkway leads you to your first destination; a lovely little spa in the centre of Historic Niagara-on the Lake. The Spa at 124 Queen on Queen Street is quiet and elegant. The massage treatments take place down the stairs which you descend with all the stress of your life lessening as you go down each step. The website of the spa boasts you will, "emerge transformed" and it is possible because their Orchard Indulgence treatment ($140/75min) is a body scrub, wrap and facial which will make you smell as divine as you feel when you're walking up the steps, feeling as if you are levitating.
Float over to the intimate restaurant, Treadwell's (114 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake), which is the best place in old town to delight your culinary senses. The menu features "farm to table cuisine" which means Chef Treadwell and his staff select locally sourced meats and vegetables for their guests. Try the Pingue Prosciutto from Niagara locals Fernando Pingue and brother Mario Jr. and pair it with a glass of crisp chardonnay from Flat Rock Cellars to celebrate this day of sheer indulgence.
As you leave Niagara-on-the-Lake, make a stop at the new shopping centre, Outlet Collection Niagara, (300, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake) where some lovely fashions and deals can be found at Saks OFF 5th. Big designers the likes of Stella McCartney and Versace are featured along their discount racks, with prices to make your pampered heart swoon. La Vie En Rose Entrepôt, a short walk from Saks, has lingerie for both men and women. Go ahead and splurge on some silk! It feels fantastic against the skin after that body scrub.
The boutique hotel, Sterling Inn & Spa (5195 Magdalen St, Niagara Falls) has four-poster beds, in-room jacuzzies and fireplaces in most rooms, which is likely why it has been ranked Number 1 out of 127 hotels in the Niagara Falls on Trip Advisor at the time of writing.
Peel off all those layers of clothing, draw yourself a bath and unwind before the night falls and it's time to slip out into the dark for the evening portion of pampering.
From the moment you enter Ruth's Chris Steak House (6455 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls), you get the feeling you're doing something naughty. The sensual dark lighting, the booths with the thick curtain you can pull across to hide behind and the towers of seafood to share served by the very attentive and attractive wait staff, make this restaurant the choice destination for a romantic dinner in the Falls. If you're on your own, no problem. The lounge is an ideal spot to relax and people watch.
Take a short walk from the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and enjoy some excellent live music at Spyce Lounge (6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls). Spyce is hopping every evening with local talent and if you happen to find yourself there when the cover band Xprime is playing, you're going to dance. A small stage is all these three handsome Niagara boys of the band require. Neil Carson on bass, Steph Mercier on guitar and Phil Taylor on drums, rock the room with great vocals and fun twists on famous Canadian bands and popular classics. The high chairs at Spyce are comfortable and easy to sit in but by the end of the night, you'll likely find yourself on the small dance floor before the band, enlivened by their infectious energy.
Before heading back to your room, walk up to the Resort Mall promenade which is connected to Spyce Lounge so you don't even have to exit the building. All that swaying to the music has made you peckish and nothing satisfies better than a rich, decadent gelato from Il Gelato Di Carlotta's (6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Unit #212). The sugar-free hazelnut gelato is creamy and reminiscent of the centre of a Ferrero Roche without the calories.
The sky above the Falls is clear and black; time for the best part, falling into your bed as the energy of the honeymoon capital of the world pulses beyond your window.
What you do now is entirely up to you. Sweet dreams.


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Minister of Justice and President of Supreme Judicial Council Sheikh Dr. Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Samaani said that HRH Crown Prince is an inspired leader whose impact surpassed local and regional levels to become one of the most influential figures at the global arena, and we proud of him and his national achievements that transferred and will move the country to further development and progress.
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The Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association – Washington, D.C. (JETAADC) serves the greater Washington D.C. metro area, as well as Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. JETAADC has active sub-chapters in Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA and Baltimore, MD.
The goal of JETAADC is to engage former JET Program participants and the local Japanese community culturally, socially, and professionally. Events include monthly Networking Nights connecting recently returned JETAADC members with more established professionals in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as semi-regular volunteer events allowing JETAADC members to give back to Washington, D.C and the greater community. In recent years, JETAADC has been developing its cultural programming by organizing a photo exhibit, "Japan Through Our Eyes," and a weekend of Japanese films at the Freer Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. Please visit our Events page for more information.
JETAADC also works with area Japanese organizations and received invitations to high-level policy maker presentations and discussions on US-Japan relations at locations including area universities, government agencies, and U.S. and Japanese firms based in Washington, D.C.
Contact us today to receive regular updates on Japanese events in D.C., as well as job opportunities: president@jetaadc.org


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Q: Recommended strategy for changing javascript UI table library? tl;dr - On an existing angularjs grid library, am moving to another.
Is it better to wipe out as much code as possible and in a sense code from scratch to the same featureset, or work around what's there?
Is there a recommended way (or even a good idea) to try to leverage what's there?
Better context:
My team has inherited an existing web app, running in production and used by consumers.
The main component & featureset is around a table / grid, there are bulk edits, inline edits, actions per row etc.
The code is not fantastic, it has lots of on $scope global variables as the grid interacts with filters and graphs on the page.
The test coverage is middling, we have added unit & functional tests to give us more confidence in making changes, but it is not 100%.
At a corporate level, a new library for grids has been chosen in the past few months, to standardise the behaviour as well as look & feel of all the different teams using different grid libraries.
We're close to starting the move and I'm looking for thoughts on how best we should proceed.
Do we wipe away the main controllers & services?
Keep the unit tests and use them as feature specs?
Or piece by piece refactor and leave the old code in files next to the new ones?

A: I would go per feature. So take every issue (bulk edits, inline edits, actions) as a separate task. Then I would setup a new page, so both can be functional at the same time, with the new library.
Basic steps
Per issue I would do the following:

*

*Review the end-to-end tests and check if they are complete so all functionality is covered.

*Redirect the end-to-end tests for this issue to the new page (so now they are broken). You can do this one at a time off course. If you want you can even duplicate them so you keep running them both at the same time for the new and old implementation.

*Make the new feature working so your tests start passing.

*Review the relevant unit tests for this feature and duplicate them to test the new code. For example if you have a event handler being tested with the unit tests: Decide where the business logic should live, likely in an object. So, copy the rule but now test the object. Again you can keep the old ones running but mark them so you know that you have integrated this business rule in the new solution.
In this there are a lot of decisions to make like:
Decisions to make

*

*Is the client side code implemented in a separate object or just inline event handlers? If inline I would move them to an object first, then let the new grid call the object. So you get separated responsibilities. Like a bulk edit object.

*I would NOT try to touch all layers at the same time. If the controllers are fine just leave them for now. In case you need to change them you are still safe because the end-to-end tests you checked.

*If inline it's likely not well-tested. Create (and re-use) tests to ensure the functionality now is stable.

*Review layout issues/changes because the new grid might look different.

*Consider updating manuals / screenshots.
When done you can return to the old url when preferred.
Next time it will be easier to replace the grid because it's quite separated.
Example on unit test:
Old:
Test.add('Add row', function (test) {
  var Grid = newGrid(3); // get grid with 3 rows
  Grid.events.trigger('addRow'); // Old event handler call
  // Can even be outside the object on a global, more ugly:
  // Events.call('grid1', 'addRow');
  test.equals(4, Grid.length);
});

New:
Test.add('Add row', function (test) {
  var Grid = newGrid(3);
  Grid.addRow(); // new event handler call
  test.equals(4, Grid.length);
});

No need to remove all unit tests. Just change the relevant pieces in your new copy should be sufficient. Clearly you will have old tests which become irrelevant and you will need to add new tests where new code is written.


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In this month of March I would like to focus on unconditional love! I hear so many people crying out saying I can't do this stuff anymore, it's too difficult, I want to go back to a normal life. This stuff being "spiritual advancement" or spiritual ascension….
Yes he did, thank you for that reminder, and yes the boulder is 99.999% space and when I realize this I can move through it easily and effortlessly.
There is no going back, only forward. I received a wonderful email from a dear friend who some time ago purchased the Trinity of Blessings attunement from me, and how much more unconditional love she feels now moving, pouring through her, so much so that she feels she cannot contain all of it and feels the need to share it with the World. This is what it's about! Becoming the fountain, the chalice, the cup that runneth over with love! It's not about conquering the darkness, it's about rising above it. Your just being here in physicality is grounding your love and light into your planetary body, your earth vessel and the body of Gaia and this is raising the frequency level of the Collective, the rest of it, the chaff – the dross or effluent, is consumed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Call it what you will, it doesn't matter. Nothing can withstand the Light of Love!
Archangel Michael has selflessly dedicated his life to helping humanity raise their vibration and consciousness into higher states of being – through the power and joy of love – and this is why he has given us this attunement, as Lightworkers. Is resurrecting your life worth 20 dollars to you? It was to me when I purchased the TOB attunement myself back in 2013. I didn't even have the 20 dollars, I had to save up for it! But I did it and it changed my life. It also gave me an income which continues to help sustain my spiritual work as an energy healer, pay my rent and buy me new shoes!. Are we not here to help one another in some way shape or form? We are not here on this star called Earth alone. When I chose to be here, to help Gaia, you swiftly chose to do the same. Yes, you who are reading this! Do you think it's coincidence that you just happened to find me on the Internet? We have history you and I. You 'recognised' me did you not? I assure you, we know each other well!
I shall go back to sleep now, it's almost 4am! I love you! One day we will remember who we are and remember all the times we shared together beyond the limitations of time and space, the times when we ourselves were in the "driving seat", sitting on the Councils of Light, so to speak! Until then, I bless you my dear friend, with love joy and peace! May the Force be with you!
Deborah Faith – Reiki Master of the USUI System of Natural Healing, NLP (SA) Practitioner, Energy Re-Sourcing™ Therapist, Channel for Archangel Michael and the Angelic Council of Truth and Light.


Counseling. Offer counselling options (pastoral, personal, marriange, health, etc.) to help your young adults. You may also vote a formal Boundary Policy that all staff and elders are required to follow, in order to maintain proper etiquette.
Seminars Available. Sponsor programs such as a Depression Recovery, and Coronary Health Improvement Program every year.
Create a Resource Directory. Create a directory of professionals who are members of your church, or neighboring SDA churches, so that you can provide service and support to your young adults. This may also serve as a directory where your members can direct business to your church members, and your young adults can develop a network with other Adventist professionals.
Greet Senior Youth and Young Adults. Actively watch the doors to your church with the intent of connecting with all senior youth and young adults who come to the church.
Create a Needs Assessment Team. As some young adults face special challenges as they begin to plant roots and establish themselves professionally, you could make it your goal to create a team of church members, who will work alongside your young adults and provide support and seek relevant assistance from church members. This support may range from help with mechanical repairs, to professional networking, to seeking medical or dental services.


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GWCCA selected Trane as their upgrade partner through Georgia's Energy Savings Performance Contracting program, which enables a construction project to use energy and operational savings to pay for efficiency improvements. Trane and GWCCA conducted an in-depth audit, reviewing energy bills to determine areas of high energy use, and prioritizing energy conservation measures based on savings potential.
Trane assembled a design-build team consisting of GWCCA and best-suited external companies. The thirty-person group poured through hundreds of drawings and thousands of utility data points, and brainstormed ideas to accomplish objectives.
Four mechanical plants, located in three buildings, were centralized into one plant, with aging chillers and boilers replaced with more reliable, efficient equipment. The central plant includes a 1490-ton and four 1650-ton Trane® CenTraVac™ centrifugal chillers with variable frequency drive (VFD) to meet 6000-ton peak load requirements. Condensing boilers provide 30 million Btu to heat the complex and help with humidification issues. With a 20+ year life expectancy, the central plant will serve the facility's long-term needs.
More than 50,000 interior and exterior metal halide, mercury vapor and T-12 fluorescent lighting fixtures were replaced with high efficiency LEDs. The new fixtures offer 500 percent longer life, improve illumination and color rendering, enhance visitors' experience, provide significant energy savings and reduce maintenance. More than 200 data loggers were deployed to measure run hours before and after the retrofit.
Using a Trane® Tracer™ SC building automation system (BAS), the GWCCA facilities team accesses building systems remotely from any web-connected mobile device to monitor operations, control set points, establish scheduling, and manage alarms. "With the Tracer, they monitor my secondary pumps, primary pumps, chillers, condensing water and all my flows," said Wayne Rosser, physical plant manager, GWCCA. "The BAS makes sure I am running a very efficient plant."


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Next-generation take on the [hooks](http://npmjs.org/package/hooks), meant to offer additional flexibility in allowing you to execute hooks whenever necessary, as opposed to simply wrapping a single function.

Named for the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, known for his mastery of the [hook shot](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar#Skyhook)

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar_Lipofsky.jpg" width="220">

## pre hooks

#### It runs without any hooks specified

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#### It runs basic serial pre hooks

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    hooks.pre('cook', function(done) {
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    hooks.execPre('cook', null, function() {
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#### It can run multipe pres

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    hooks.pre('cook', function(done) {
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    hooks.pre('cook', function(done) {
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#### It can execute parallel (async) pre hooks

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#### It wraps pre and post calls into one call

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      this.bacon = 3;
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ILTexas College Station K-8 Hosts Informational Meeting for Interested Parents
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) - A new charter school focused on foreign language skills is several months from opening its doors in College Station.
Wednesday officials hosted the first of six informational meetings about the curriculum.
International Leadership of Texas, while still under construction, will sit near Longmire Drive and Rock Prairie Rd. It's scheduled to open this fall.
"This is something new," said Nelly Forsyth a College Station mother of three. "We are all excited about it. Everyone is talking about it. I am excited that it is also public education."
The free public charter school boasts a trilingual curriculum made up of English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
"If a kid is able to communicate in all three of those languages, we want to be able to create an opportunity for them to just have exceptional opportunities when they graduate from college," said IL Texas Superintendent Eddie Conger.
Forsyth says the languages are what sparked her interest in the school.
"I think that kids now have to be global citizens and multilingualism comes with it," said Forsyth.
Forsyth is a former teacher in both districts and says the traditional public education in both Bryan and College Station is extremely valuable, but she believes the language program is a unique opportunity.
But not everyone will get in, while the school doesn't screen the students that apply, there are only 1,416 slots available. If more apply the final total is selected at random.
"That's one of the big misconceptions out there," said Conger. "People believe the charter is going to pre-screen, it's not going to allow this kid or that kid in. No, it is absolutely random."
Like a traditional district, IL Texas is funded by the government, Conger says charter schools receive between $1,000 and $2,000 less for each student, so they won't have large stadiums and other large facilities. However, he says there will be athletic programs.
The school also has opportunities for students to complete a service project and take Texas and US history trips.
The school is also looking for teachers and plan to fill 128 positions by the fall.
The application is open to all Bryan and College Station students. The deadline is March 31st. You can log on to ILTexas.org for the application.


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Ya Got 2 More Days! Amagad!
Well deserved congratulations to the both of you!
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This is the 2nd time I've been considered person of the month and that totally Rocks!
congrats to both of you. well deserved.
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Canyon Day is een plaats (census-designated place) in de Amerikaanse staat Arizona, en valt bestuurlijk gezien onder Gila County.

Demografie
Bij de volkstelling in 2000 werd het aantal inwoners vastgesteld op 1092.

Geografie
Volgens het United States Census Bureau beslaat de plaats een oppervlakte van
9,9 km², geheel bestaande uit land. Canyon Day ligt op ongeveer 1537 m boven zeeniveau.

Plaatsen in de nabije omgeving
De onderstaande figuur toont nabijgelegen plaatsen in een straal van 56 km rond Canyon Day.

Externe link

Plaats in Arizona


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Ahmetcan Kaplan (Trabzon, 16 januari 2003) is een Turks voetballer die doorgaans speelt als centrale verdediger. In augustus 2022 verruilde hij Trabzonspor voor Ajax.

Clubcarrière
Kaplan speelde vanaf 2013 in de jeugdopleiding van Trabzonspor. Bij deze club werd hij in de zomer van 2021 overgeheveld naar het eerste elftal. Zijn professionele debuut voor Trabzonspor maakte de verdediger op 27 september 2021, toen door een goal van Andreas Cornelius en een tegentreffer van Famara Diédhiou met 1–1 werd gelijkgespeeld tegen Alanyaspor. Kaplan moest van coach Abdullah Avcı op de reservebank beginnen en mocht twaalf minuten voor tijd invallen voor Cornelius. Vijf dagen later mocht de verdediger voor het eerst in de basis beginnen; samen met Edgar Ié vormde hij een centraal duo tegen Kayserispor. Namens die club scoorde Emrah Başsan, maar door een dubbelslag van Anastasios Bakasetas won Trabzonspor met 1–2 en Kaplan speelde het gehele duel mee.

In de zomer van 2022 maakte de Turk voor een bedrag van circa negenenhalf miljoen euro de overstap naar Ajax, waar hij zijn handtekening zette onder een verbintenis voor de duur van vijf seizoenen. In september van datzelfde jaar liep hij tijdens een interlandperiode een scheurtje op in zijn voorste kruisband. Medio december 2022 leek hij te zijn hersteld, maar liep hij tijdens de training een blessure op aan zijn linkerknie.

Clubstatistieken

Bijgewerkt op 17 december 2022.

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Dennis Crawford, announced that he is running for a second time to represent the First District in the US congress.
"No incumbent is safe, anything is possible this year," says Crawford.
Crawford a Lincoln native, owns and runs a law firm here in Lincoln that has been around for decades. He feels that will help him connect with the community and bring their best interests to Capitol Hill.
His top concern for the upcoming mid–terms is health care, he has an idea to make it competitive, and what he believes would work for every day Nebraskans.
Another hot button issue that Crawford address was gun reform.Crawford believes something needs to change, but abolishing the 2nd amendment is not the answer.
Dennis Crawford will face–off against fellow democrat Jessica McClure in the Primary Election May 15th.
The winner will challenge current US Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R) in the Mid-Term election.
A democrat has not held the first district seat since Clair Callan in 1967.
See original coverage at KLKN-TV.


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Trending Politics
DeSantis Trumpets Upbeat Jobs Report For Florida, As Job Growth Nationally Stalls
Liam Edgar December 19, 2021 No Comments
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted a weak national jobs report to illustrate how his pro-freedom policies are succeeding.
The federal government reported earlier this month that the nation added only 210,000 jobs in November. That was half the projected growth. The result was so dismal that even the pro-Biden NPR called the report a "bust."
But not for Florida's Republican governor.
Overall, 51,100 of those jobs – or almost one-fourth of the total – were added in Florida.
In a press release, DeSantis noted that the total equated to a growth rate for November of 0.6 percent, which was six times the nation as a whole, whose total grew by 0.1 percent for the month.
The same is true over the past year. Florida's labor force has increased by 6.1 percent over the last year, compared to a national growth increase of 0.9 percent.
Among private-sector jobs, Florida expanded by 6.4 percent over the past year, which is two percentage points more than the country as a whole.
Our job growth rate is six times faster than the rest of the nation because we've worked hard to keep Florida open and protect the jobs of individual Floridians," DeSantis said in a statement.
"Because we have protected their livelihoods, Floridians are confident in finding work and operating their own businesses. We will continue to focus on our state's foundation of freedom to ensure that Florida remains a leader in economic growth and Floridians are able to succeed."
DeSantis also noted in the press release that Florida, for the fifth consecutive year, ranks number four in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index, which grades state tax systems on how well they promote economic growth.
The three states ahead of Florida were Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska. Overall, the other nine states in the top 10 had a combined population of 24.9 million, about 3 million more than Florida.
In comparison, the four worst states, according to the Tax Foundation, are Connecticut, California, New York and New Jersey. DeSantis noted that they are "consistently" at the bottom.
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Ile-de-France backs Ernest et Célestine
Published by admin at 01:12 under Articles,Industry
SOURCE: http://cineuropa.org – Fabien Lemercier
Nine feature film projects are included in the fourth 2009 selection by the Ile-de-France Regional Support Fund for Technical Film and Audiovisual Industries.
Among them is French/Belgian/Luxembourg animated co-production Ernest et Célestine, which will start production in January. Piloted by French company Les Armateurs (on the shortlist for the 2010 Best Animated Film Oscar with The Secret of Kells [trailer, film focus]), the film will be helmed by Benjamin Renner (whose graduate short A Mouse's Tale won the 2008 Golden Cartoon Award) and directorial duo Vincent Patar and Stéphane Aubier (A Town Called Panic [trailer, film focus]).
Adapted by well-known novelist Daniel Pennac from several works in Gabrielle Vincent's successful series (600,000 illustrated books sold internationally), Ernest et Célestine traces the encounter between a little abandoned mouse and a big bear, who is a misfit, clown and musician. Threatened by despair and loneliness, the two characters rebuild each other's confidence despite the precariousness and difficulties of life.
Ernest et Célestine is 69.5% co-produced by France, 17.2% by Belgium and 13.3% by Luxembourg for a budget of €9.2m over 300 days of production. Produced by Les Armateurs, La Parti, Mélusine and Maybe Moovie, the feature is also co-produced by France 3 Cinéma and Studio Canal (also French distributor, video editor and international seller of the title).
Pre-bought by Canal +, Ciné Cinéma and RTBF, it also has backing from Eurimages (€600,000), the Ile-de-France region (€265,000), the Belgian French Community (€350,000), Wallimage and the Luxembourg Film Fund.
Other feature film projects selected by the Ile-de-France region are Alain Corneau's Une Femme Parfaite ("A Perfect Woman", see news – produced by SBS Films – €455,000 in funding); Isabelle Mergault's Un Homme Très Recherché ("A Very Wanted Man", see news – Gaumont – €530,000); Gérald Hustache-Mathieu's Poupoupidou (Dharamsala – €303,000); Delphine Gleize's De Toutes Mes Forces ("With All My Strength", Les Productions Balthazar – €285,000); and two debut features: Cyril Mennegun's Louise Wimmer (Zadig Productions – €303,000); and Brigitte Coscas' La Perle ("The Pearl", Les Films du Worso – €416,000).
The selection also includes two documentary projects for the big screen: Camille Mauduech's La Martinique aux Martiniquais ("Martinique for the Martinique Inhabitants", Les Films du marigot – €85,000); and Jean Pierre Pozzi and Pierre Barougier's Ce N'est Qu'un Début ("It's Only the Beginning", Ciel de Paris Productions – €85,000).


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Ag society finances assessed stable during AGM
Volunteers of the Ponoka Agricultural Society were all smiles after being treated to a thank you dinner
Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Dec. 4, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Volunteers of the Ponoka Agricultural Society were all smiles after being treated to a thank you dinner during the association's annual general meeting (AGM), where the management received a pat in the back.
President Sherry Gummow feels the volunteers are what make hosting events possible and the Nov. 25 AGM was one of the ways the society showed its appreciation. This also gave directors a chance to let people know of plans for the Ag Fair.
Splitting the Home, Hobby and Horticulture Show and the Ag Fair locations this year proved to be something event organizers received positive feedback on. The bench show was hosted at the Legion and the fair at the Calnash Ag Event Centre to allow more space for exhibits. Directors on the ag society board have decided to continue with that trend by separating the dates as well; the horticulture show is set for Aug. 22 and the Ag Fair for Sept. 6.
"I guess we've tried to increase attendance. We've added events, we've decreased events. I guess we've done a whole bunch of different things," explained Gummow.
"We're working on that to see if we can get more people out to it," she added.
Hosting the fair after the Labour Day long weekend might mean more people are in town and the ag society wants to capitalize on that for the Ag Fair.
"It's been a huge expense so we're trying to use our dollars better," said Gummow.
The AGM is also a time to present the society's finances
While the current cash flow sits at $65,565, there is accounts receivable of $65,408, explained treasurer Cec Dykstra, after hosting an event Sept. 29. "So we haven't got the payment from that event we hosted."
The ag society was paid a week later after the financial statements were reviewed, she added.
Revenues from Black Elk cutting events and cattle penning are the largest earners at $207,690 and $104,822 respectively. However, expenses for the two events are also high at $203,370 for Black Elk cutting and $101,914 for cattle penning.
The ag society also received $57,871 from government grants for hosting events.
A review of the society's finances was conducted by Rowland, Parker and Associates and the agency stated that "nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these financial statements are not, in all material aspects, in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations."
The Ponoka Agricultural Society has added some expenses this year with the need for office space and supplies and the 2014 budget has reflected the change, said Gummow.
She presented the proposed income of $407,500, with the cutting event bringing in almost half the amount at $200,000, but expenses are forecast at $195,000 for the event.
The ag society forecast $376,500 in expenses leaving them with $31,000 net profit. Gummow feels it is better to set a goal to either break even or have a little left over.
"If someone wins a $1 million and gives it to us, things will be looking a whole lot better," she joked.
A capital purchase of $15,000 is going to pay for a sorting chute that the society uses during penning and cutting events at the ag event centre. Gummow says not only does the piece of equipment make marking cattle faster but also safer for those marking the animals.
One member was recognized for many years of service: Marion Hoar received a lifetime membership to the ag society after providing more than 35 years of service. Because of her effort and dedication, Hoar never has to pay for an ag society membership.
"There comes a point in time where you don't have to pay $5," stated Gummow.
Changes in directors
After six years as a director with the society, Greg Bowie has stepped down to focus on his consultancy work. He is also on the executive of the Alberta Beef Producers, Bowie said in his last report. "It has been my pleasure to be on the board and to work with a group as committed to the agriculture sector."
Bowie was also a member of the Ponoka Ag Event Centre Society (PAECS) as part of being a director. The society will be nominating a new director from the Ponoka Agricultural Society to take his place.