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Welcome to Policy Eye, a weekly service from Policy Watch offering a regular round up of UK education headlines and stories over the previous 7 days.
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The week summed up
The Conservatives have been in Conference this week with plenty to chew over; they also found time for some education, training and skills announcements. More on these in a minute.
In other news this week, independent schools have featured widely with a new report from the Independent Schools Council (ISC) on how much they contribute to the economy and with the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) having their own three-day bash in Manchester. Elsewhere, the rush to catch the Chancellor's eye ahead of his Budget now just three weeks away has continued with both the Association of Colleges (AoC) and the Local Government Association (LGA) submitting their proposals, GuildHE has published an interesting report questioning the reliance on employment data for measuring the value of uni degrees and a new report has looked at why teenagers aren't applying for apprenticeships. And finally, it's worth looking at two little funding primers from this week, one from the IfS on Labour's spending plans and the other from the BBC on school spending claims, both excellent summaries.
A lot to cover therefore but here are a few education standouts from the Conservative Party Conference. The TES listed five things that the Education Secretary didn't mention such as funding and workloads but here's five that he and others did mention.
First, apprenticeships, included in the Chancellor's speech, trailed as 'a package of reforms' but where the reality was a more modest increase in the amount of levy funds that could be transferred in supply chains plus a bit of money for developing new standards. The bigger news here surely is how much of the levy is unspent and why and the commitment in the speech to consult on levy operation in the future. Second, the topping up of cash for T levels, this time for resources for the first wave of providers in 2020 and further evidence that the government is determined to ensure that funding for the new T levels won't be an issue.
Third, careers, caned by the Education Committee earlier this summer and now to have an increase in the number of trained career leaders and networks but not much more money, £5m to the £9m already on the table. Fourth, English and maths, a standard item in most education speeches these days where the Education Secretary announced further extension of the centre for excellence model to support best practice in primary literacy and tertiary maths. And fifth and on best practice again, some extra money, £10m, to support training in managing pupil behaviour.
But perhaps the key message came towards the end of the PM's speech when she signalled an end to austerity: Hopefully the Chancellor was listening ahead of his forthcoming Budget.
Top headlines this week
'Chancellor announces apprenticeship levy reforms.' (Monday)
'T levels: £38m in capital funding for providers.' (Tuesday)
'Skills could boost economy by £21bn a year.' (Wednesday)
'Ofsted chief inspector warns over apprenticeship providers.' (Thursday)
'DfE school funding claims face watchdog investigation.' (Friday)
People/organisations in the news this week
An end to austerity? The Prime Minister's Conference speech adopted a new tone and perhaps Strictly audience as it attempted to tackle a range of issues including housing, the cost of living and the market economy but most significantly of all, suggested an end to austerity was in sight
Glass half full Phil. The Chancellor claimed he felt positive about a Brexit Deal Dividend in his Conference speech as he outlined a number of measures on skills and training to help businesses grow in the future
3 Ps. The Education Secretary cited three driving forces (progress, productivity, and preparedness) as he pledged more money for T levels, English and maths, pupil behaviour, careers and school sport
Cyber cadets. The Defence Secretary announced plans in his Conference speech to increase the number of cadets in schools including a new generation of 'cyber cadets' who will be trained up to deal with cyber security threats
Education spending claims. The BBC's Education correspondent Sean Coughlan examined the government's regularly repeated claim about school funding noting that as this included other spends such as tuition fees, the reality of the claim was a little different
Service threat. The Local Government Association highlighted the sorts of pressures many local councils were facing as a result of budget cuts as it listed measures it felt the government should take as part of the forthcoming Budget and Spending Review
Made in Wales. The Education Secretary in Wales, Kirsty Williams, outlined the new devolved approach to determining teachers' pay in Wales which will see employers, unions and government, working together in a new Partnership Forum before submitting proposals to the Welsh Pay Review Body
Freedom of expression. The HE Minister Sam Gyimah, reported that he was supporting moves by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to ensure that freedom of speech within the law remained at the heart of university life and called on universities to do the same
LEO limitations. Guild HE published the results of its work undertaken by London Economics looking into the use of Longitudinal Employment Outcomes (LEO) like graduate jobs and outcomes to assess the value and cost of university degrees, arguing that as data like regional employment differences was not included, its use was limited
Staying local. The Office for Students (OfS) launched a new competition for providers to work up arrangements to support graduates transition into local employment
Monitoring access agreements. The Office for Students (OfS) published the results of its monitoring of 2016/17 access agreements completed by the two previous overseeing bodies, OFFA and HEFCE, pointing to more money being spent on widening participation by providers than the year before and more progress being made
Degree apprenticeships. The Office for Students reported on its research into the profile of those who took up degree apprenticeships in 2016/17 noting that while numbers were growing, some groups such as those from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds were missing out
Widening participation at Cambridge. The Times Higher reported on the annual address by the Vice Chancellor of Cambridge in which he confirmed that the University was hoping to raise £500m to support disadvantaged students as well as establishing a transition year scheme to help those with potential but who need help to meet entry requirements
Bring back maintenance grants. Professor Dave Phoenix, Chair of the Million Plus group of Universities, made the case for restoring maintenance grants, arguing that they help support lifelong learning and skills acquisition, in a fringe group meeting at the Conservative Party Conference
Mental health alerts. Bristol University reported that most of its students had signed up to its new 'alert' system which allows staff to contact parents/guardians in cases of concern, following a rise in suspected suicides over recent years
FE/Skills
Future of the levy. The government announced it would consult on the operation of the apprenticeship levy beyond 2020 as the Chancellor used his Conference speech to confirm further funding and flexibility for the levy
T level resources. The Education Secretary announced in his Conference speech that £38m was being made available through a bidding process, due next year, to provide equipment and resources for the first wave of T level providers
Over-skilled and Underused. The CIPD reported on its work looking into skill and qualification utilization in the UK workforce suggesting a high degree of mismatch in a number of areas and calling for better understanding, matching and training to be key priorities in the industrial strategy
Budget briefing. The Association of Colleges (AoC) followed up its proposals for the 2019 Spending Review with a set of more immediate issues to be considered under the forthcoming Budget including improving 16-19 funding, maintaining the adult education budget and setting up a higher tech ed development fund
Funding bands. The Institute for Apprenticeships published the revised funding bands for 12 apprenticeship standards now approved by the government showing bands increased in two cases, staying the same in three, and reduced in seven
IoT update. The government listed the 16 bids for Institute of Technology status now being worked up and due to be formally announced in March 2019
Why aren't teenagers applying for apprenticeships? The consultancy GK and Partners reported on their survey of young people undertaken this summer indicating that only 16% of those surveyed were considering an apprenticeship and concluding that initial wages, lack of information and parental wishes were all potential barriers
There're all myths. Ofsted updated its list of myths about inspections in colleges confirming for instance that it doesn't look for a particular teaching style, doesn't expect to see lesson plans and doesn't require all teachers to be observed and graded by their college leaders
Stitched up. Ian Pryce, chief exec of Bedford College, questioned in a comment piece in the TES why when it comes to public funding FE colleges were so often stitched up, arguing that proper funding rather than occasional bailouts was the way forward
Education Secretary's Conference speech. Damian Hinds promised more funds in his Conference speech for tackling pupil behaviour, improving primary literacy and supporting school sport although disappointed some by saying little on school funding, teacher recruitment and workloads
Performing arts. The Secretary for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport used his Conference speech to announce funding to support the creation of five Youth Performance Partnerships which will work with the Arts Council to help develop performing arts in schools
Helpful friends. HMC Chair, Shaun Fenton, outlined the work the HMC was doing in working with young people at home and in helping UK education develop abroad through international partnerships in his speech to the annual Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC)
Cost benefits. The Independent Schools Council (ISC) reported on its commissioned research into how much ISC member schools contributed to the UK economy in 2017 suggesting, including jobs, tax revenues, savings on school places and exports, a figure of £13.71bn
Marketing toolkit. The government added marketing templates and guidance to its marketing toolkit for providers, aimed at helping them promote their initial teacher training programmes
Workload survey. The National Education Union (NEU) published the results of its teacher workload survey undertaken two months ago showing that few teachers had seen any signs of things improving
Welcome to the Assessment Hub. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) launched its new Assessment Hub, a free site to help practitioners with a range of resources and support
Career plans. The global innovation foundation NESTA outlined the work it was doing with a number of partners to help provide young people with up-to-date employment trends and opportunities that could help them with their career choices
Pre-school books. The market researcher Childwise reported on its new survey into books for pre-school children showing that parents now spend around £7 a month on books for their children, slightly up on the year before, with The Gruffalo the most popular among toddlers
Learning difficulties. The Medical Research Council reported on some recent research which had used 'machine learning' to help personalize the difficulties some learners were experiencing enabling more individual solutions to be applied as a result
Tweets(s) of the week
"Lord Willetts: there is not a standard funding model that can simply be applied across the whole of the tertiary education system" - @EduPolicyInst
"Best ad you've done @NickGibbUK. Very pleased to share it. 'Every lesson shapes a life.'" -@NEUnion
"Love Island-obsessed teenage girls are undermining Me Too cause, claims headmistress" - @Telegraph
"Clapping has been banned at University of Manchester Students' Union events to avoid triggering anxiety and improve accessibility. Students are instead encouraged to use 'jazz hands' to express their support" - @BBCNWT
"Another audit on site today. The assessor just drove in via the Exit past two No Entry signs" - @matthewnaylor
Other stories of the week
10 steps to happy kids. In his address to the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) this week, the Chair of the Conference offered his thoughts on what makes for an enriching and enduring curriculum for young people. He suggested ten ingredients including joy, curiosity, creativity and emotional literacy. Not all schools would be able to deliver on such a curriculum but at a time when the nature of the curriculum is again under discussion, it makes for an interesting list.
'A thing that makes me happy.' As part of this year's National Poetry Day which took place on Thursday this week, the National Literacy Trust conducted its first ever survey of children's views on poetry in England. As this quote from a Year 4 boy suggests, a lot of children enjoy poetry, especially interestingly those on free school meals. Teachers appear to be the main source of inspiration followed by parents/carers although one in five are happy to do it on their own, often using it as a way to express feelings.
Quote(s) of the week
"A decade after the financial crash, people need to know that the austerity it led to is over and that their hard work has paid off" – the PM points to light at the end of the tunnel
"So just in case anyone, anywhere was in any doubt at all…let me say it loud and clear: The Conservative Party is, and always will be, the party of business" – the Chancellor makes some things loud and clear
"So not only will there be a new values test but we will also strengthen the English language requirements for all new citizens" – the Home Secretary spells out some of the implications of his Party's new immigration regime
"Higher education should be about the relentless pursuit of truth. This requires space for dissenting voices and challenging opinions" – the HE Minister on campus freedom of speech
"Who has heard of T levels?" – the Education Secretary checks before announcing more money in his Conference speech
"I think the issue is more to do with how we talk about the complexity of FE than with the complexity itself" – Dame Ruth Silver on strengthening the narrative around FE
"No child should leave school feeling that education has been little more than life's longest to-do list" – the HMC Chair, Shaun Fenton, sets out the wide role of education at HMC's Annual Conference
"This isn't about getting extra violin lessons for our kids" – a group of Surrey mothers take the County Council to court over proposed cuts to special needs budgets
Number(s) of the week
£200m. How much the Home Secretary promised to help schools and others tackle rising gang crime
• £3.9bn. The shortfall in funding for public services in England next year according to a new report by the Local Government Association
50% of women and 47% of men. How many people surveyed claim to go home exhausted, a growing trend, according to the latest Skills and Employment Survey
£887.7m. How much was spent by HE providers on various widening participation activities in 2016/17, up £4.3m on the previous year, according to the latest report by the Office for Students
£5m. How much additional funding will be given to the Institute for Apprenticeships to help with the development of apprenticeship standards, according to the Chancellor in his Conference speech
£38m. How much funding has been announced to help the first wave of T level providers with resources and equipment, according to the Education Secretary in his Conference speech
32. How many primary English hubs the government is setting up to help improve the teaching of early language and reading, according to the Education Secretary in his Conference speech
73. How many independent schools have partnered with or opened up international schools over the last few years according to the Chair of the HMC
78% of secondary teachers and 69% of primary teachers. How many teachers surveyed say that they can't cope with all the marking they have to do, according to the National Education Union
2.8 hours a day. How much time pre-school children spend watching TV and online content, up from 2.6 hours last year, according to research from Childwise
What to look out for next week
Parliament re-assembles after the Conference season (Tuesday)
Education Committee witness session on school and college funding (Wednesday)
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Nadleśnictwo Biłgoraj – jednostka organizacyjna Lasów Państwowych podległa Regionalnej Dyrekcji Lasów Państwowych w Lublinie. Siedziba nadleśnictwa znajduje się w Biłgoraju, w powiecie biłgorajskim, w województwie lubelskim.

Nadleśnictwo obejmuje część powiatów biłgorajskiego, janowskiego i zamojskiego w województwie lubelskim oraz niżańskiego w województwie podkarpackim.

Historia
Nadleśnictwo Biłgoraj pojawia się w dokumentach już w 1918, tuż po odzyskaniu przez Polskę niepodległości. Formalnie jednak powstało na podstawie rozporządzenia Ministra Rolnictwa i Dóbr Państwowych z dnia 27 stycznia 1925. Po II wojnie światowej powiększyło się o znacjonalizowane przez komunistów lasy prywatne.

1 stycznia 1973 do nadleśnictwa Biłgoraj przyłączono nadleśnictwa Huta Krzeszowska i Tarnogród (w niemal w całości stanowiące znacjonalizowane lasy byłej Ordynacji Zamojskiej). 31 grudnia 1991 nadleśnictwo Biłgoraj przekazało obręb Tereszpol do nadleśnictwa Zwierzyniec.

Ochrona przyrody
Na terenie nadleśnictwa znajduje się jeden rezerwat przyrody - Obary.

W ostatnim trzydziestoleciu najpoważniejsze szkody w drzewostanie były spowodowane gradacją brudnicy mniszki (1993 - 1994) oraz nadmiernymi opadami mokrego śniegu w listopadzie 1999.

Drzewostany
Typy siedliskowe lasów nadleśnictwa (z ich udziałem procentowym):
 bór świeży 36%
 bór wilgotny 30%
 bór mieszany świeży 12%
 bór mieszany wilgotny 10%
 bór bagienny 5%
 las 5%
 ols 2%

Gatunki lasotwórcze lasów nadleśnictwa (z ich udziałem procentowym):
 sosna 92,28%
 olsza 3,87%
 jodła 1,59%
 brzoza 1,26%
 dąb 0,44%
 świerk 0,22%
 inne 0,34%

Przeciętna zasobność drzewostanów nadleśnictwa wynosi 256 m3/ha, a przeciętny wiek 65 lat.

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Powiat niżański
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Biłgoraj

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We are always in Search of GURU to get proper Knowledge.
Now we are scattered all over the globe , but Mentors are away from us & it's difficult to be Shishya in person.
FIRST TIME in the History of AYURVED.
We have started this event on 11 February 2010.
Core concept behind all this event is to propagate AYURVED using the new dimentiones of technology.


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Syria unrest: Pro-Assad rallies in Damascus and Aleppo
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-12892870
Media captionThousands gathered in Damascus in support of President Bashar al-Assad
Tens of thousands are demonstrating in cities across Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad, who has faced a wave of unrest in recent days.
The pro-Assad rallies come in response to a government appeal on Monday.
President Assad is widely expected to announce a raft of changes in the next day or two in response to the unrest, which has left dozens of people dead.
Correspondents say the government is expected to resign later on Tuesday for failing to meet people's demands.
Live footage being aired on Syrian state television shows crowds of people in the capital Damascus, as well as Aleppo, Hasaka, Homs and Hama.
The demonstrators are chanting slogans such as: "God, Syria and Bashar only" and "We will sacrifice our lives and blood for you, Bashar".
School children were given the day off and bank employees and other workers were allowed two hours to attend the demonstrations, the AP news agency reports.
Mr Assad is trying to quell almost two weeks of pro-democracy protests against his regime that human rights groups say has left more than 60 people dead.
The unrest has become the biggest threat to the rule of President Assad, 45, who succeeded his father Hafez on his death in 2000.
The turmoil started after the arrest of several teenagers who scrawled anti-government graffiti on a wall in the southern city of Deraa, and quickly spread to other provinces.
Violence has eased in the past few days, but Syrian security forces are patrolling the streets of Deraa and the Mediterranean port city of Latakia.
On Monday, troops fired tear gas at hundreds of people who had gathered in Deraa and were calling for more political freedom, witnesses said.
Mr Assad is expected to address the nation in the next 24 hours to announce that he is lifting a nearly 50-year state of emergency and moving to annul other harsh restrictions on civil liberties and political freedom.
Analysts say there are divergent views within the Syrian leadership on handing the crisis - one group favours a crackdown on the dissent while the other prefers dialogue.
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The record breaking gate revenue for the Floyd Mayweather vs Saul Canelo Alvarez at the MGM Grand Saturday night continued to rise this week as it reportedly broke over 20$ million dollars. A few months ago, the fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather in 2007 held the record at around 18.5 million. Mayweather vs Alvarez broke that within the first two weeks tickets went on sale, and it the money is still coming in. The fight is expected to generate anywhere between 150-200$ million dollars depending on PPV sales.


Reverse mortgages can be great sources of income for senior citizens in New York. However, reverse mortgages can also have significant down sides.
If you are considering a reverse mortgage, it is important to make sure you fully understand the terms and conditions of the contract. Prospective borrowers should always have a reverse mortgage reviewed by a New York real estate lawyer before closing on the loan.
With that said, taking some time to learn about the potential pros and cons of a reverse mortgage can help you decide if a reverse mortgage is right for you.
Reverse mortgage borrowers can choose to take their payout in the form of either a lump sum or regular monthly payments. In exchange, the lender reclaims the loan amount from the home's equity when the borrower dies, moves out or sells the home.
Reverse mortgages can be a smart move for seniors who need extra income and are not concerned about passing on their home to their heirs. However, they can have some unexpected downsides. Reverse mortgages should be approached as carefully as any other New York real estate transaction.
One of the most serious risks lies in the possibility that borrowers could lose their homes. Although borrowers do not have to make loan payments, they are still responsible for paying property taxes and insurance premiums. Failure to do so can result in foreclosure. In addition, if only one partner in a married couple is listed on the reverse mortgage, the other could be forced to vacate the home when the borrower dies.
There is also a concern that borrowers might exhaust their resources. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau cautions seniors against using up all of their home equity in one loan, since they might not have anything left over if a major unexpected expense arises.
Finally, reverse mortgages can be quite expensive. For example, federally-insured reverse mortgages charge a 2 percent insurance fee on the full value of the home, regardless of the amount of the loan. Most lenders also charge origination fees ranging between $2,500 and $6,000. In addition, borrowers are responsible for other closing costs such as appraisal fees, which are deducted from the principal at closing. Interest fees and monthly servicing fees are deducted from the principal each month and are paid back at the time the loan is satisfied.
None of this is to say that reverse mortgages are a bad thing. In many cases, they can provide significant benefits that are worth the risks and the costs associated. However, seniors should never take out a reverse mortgage loan without having it reviewed by an experienced professional. If you are considering a reverse mortgage, talk with a New York real estate attorney who can help you understand all of the terms and conditions.


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I have volunteered previously with OV (Morocco and Mexico) and loved it so wanted to do it again and Peru is a country I have always wanted to visit.
The highlight of Peru was definitely Machu Picchu. The highlight of the volunteering was a birthday party we had for one of the girls; so much fun.
I made friends with all the other volunteers and the staff at the orphanage.
The Plaza is a great place to just sit and watch the world go by. The best places to eat are definitely Juanito's and Jacks.
I would definitely go back to Peru and would recommend OV. It was well organised and an awesome experience.
Don't expect luxury at the accommodation, be ready to get involved with the children, whether it be play or teaching and just enjoy the experience!
For the time of year I went (August/September) I would say to take lots of warm clothing as it was freezing at night!
There were lots of volunteers in August so was a good time to go to meet lots of new people!
Absolutely fantastic experience, wish I had stayed for longer! Peru is a beautiful country and the children at the Orphanage are brilliant.


I spent part of my Sunday morning in the back seat of a Black Hawk helicopter shooting air-to-air photographs at Leapfest, the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition held annually by the RI National Guard at the University of Rhode Island campus.
I've been aboard a Black Hawk a half dozen times now but this was my first time in the 'hurricane seat' also described to me as the 'hell seat' (passenger side far back seat facing forward) due to the amount of wind that hits you when the doors are open. I got pummeled and will never choose this seat again, but it gave me the best vantage point to photograph the CH-47 Chinook jump platform for this paratrooper competition. We orbited the drop zone flying parallel to the Chinook at about 7 o'clock relative position at 1500 feet to observe the static line jumpers. With the amount of wind hitting me, shots were challenging but doable from my seat, but it was not as "fun" as my other rides.
Each team consists of five participants: four jumpers and one alternate jumper. Jumpers exit from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at an altitude of 1500 feet (457 meters) using an MC-6 static line, steerable, parabolic parachute. They attempt to land as close as possible to one of three "X"s marked on the drop zone. Once the paratrooper lands on the ground, their time starts and it only ceases when the jumper touches the "X". The team with the lowest combined time wins the competition. This is both an individual and team event as jumpers compete for fastest individual and team times. Each jumper must complete two jumps to be qualified for the individual award, and each team must complete eight jumps in total to be qualified for the team award.
Jumpers from 39 American and 31 international teams participated this year. "Friendship jumps" were also set up with teams from one country and jump masters from a different country working together as part of foreign exchange. It's a great annual competition that fosters teamwork and esprit de corps across allies.
I'm very thankful to be a part of it, even if only as an observer.


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48 UK organisations celebrate the Princess Royal Training Awards with HRH Princess Anne
by Lan CheApr 29, 2022Awards, Events, News, Princess Royal Training Awards
On Thursday 28th April, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 48 organisations to Mansion House in London to celebrate them receiving Princess Royal Training Awards for their commitment to training and development in 2021.
Currently in its sixth year, The Princess Royal Training Awards recognise and celebrate organisations across the United Kingdom which have demonstrated exceptional commitment to training and development. Despite facing unprecedented challenges due to Covid-19, the organisations receiving this standard of excellence have created and delivered highly engaging training programmes which have resulted in significant and measurable impact.
Kirstie Donnelly MBE, Chief Executive of City & Guilds said:
"It's fantastic to have seen so many organisations demonstrate a continued commitment to training and development as well as the positive and life changing impact learning can have on people. It has been a real honour to celebrate the hard work and dedication to learning and development from all of our Princess Royal Training Award recipients this year."
The organisations receiving the award in 2021 differ in size and span across a diverse range of sectors. From large national employers such as Barclays, HMRC and Sky UK through to smaller organisations such as Thames Skills Academy and children's charity The Mulberry Bush, are among those to have received this year's awards.
Several organisations also received a special commendation for demonstrating a significant commitment to inclusion and diversity. Those commended for their Inclusion and Diversity initiatives in 2021 include BJSS, Diverse FM Community Media, IBM, Mojatu Foundation and Sparta Global.
Mojatu Foundation was recommended for an Inclusion and Diversity Commendation for its transformational work within the community. Working with community-based volunteers including multi-faith Leaders and Youth Ambassadors, Mojatu has successfully raised awareness about female genital mutilation, forced marriage and modern slavery with the emphasis on empowering women and girls. It has provided training to enhance employability and support migrant African and ethnic minority communities to help them lead healthy lives, whilst taking into consideration cultural sensitivities.
Previous recipients of a Princess Royal Training Award have reported clear positive impacts on their business, with 82% saying it has improved recruitment and retention and 62% reporting increased investments into training programmes. This will be paramount when it comes to helping businesses recover post-Covid, closing sector skills gaps and promoting a culture of skills development.
For the full list of recipients and their training programmes, please see the 2021 recipients' page and the Covid commendation page.
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De individuele eventing op de Olympische Zomerspelen 2016 vond plaats van zaterdag 6 tot en met dinsdag 9 augustus 2016. Regerend olympisch kampioen was Michael Jung uit Duitsland, die op zijn paard Sam zijn titel met succes verdedigde. De wedstrijd bevatte drie onderdelen, dressuur, cross-country en tweemaal een springconcours, die allemaal op hetzelfde paard werden afgewerkt. Na het eerste springconcours gingen de 25 beste ruiters door naar de tweede ronde springen, met een maximum van drie ruiters per land. De winnaar werd op basis van de totaalscore aangewezen: de score van de dressuur plus eventuele strafpunten bij het cross-country en het springconcours, waarbij de ruiter met het laagste puntenaantal won.

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Eventing individueel


My quest wasn't quite to the same scale as Sir Lancelots' quest for the Holy Grail, no Castle Anthrax, no Bridge Of Death, but it did involve a few epic journeys. Deep in the Chilliwack River Valley lives a creature rarely seen, so mysterious it's made the provincial endangered species red list - it's not a cute little jugular-severing bunny rabbit, it's the Pacific Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus).
In British Columbia, the Pacific Giant Salamander faces extensive habitat loss due to timber harvesting and development. The salamander larvae require cold shaded streams with un-silted pools to grow. Even the cleanest logging practices or any disturbance can cause turbidity in the water making it unsuitable for the larvae. Once fully developed, adults don't roam far from where they're born making the recovery of this species even more challenging.
Reading almost every research paper discussing the Pacific Giant Salamander population in Chilliwack, resulted in finding a few prime locations where the elusive amphibian is known to live. Using papers written in the mid 90's with hand drawn maps of where salamanders had been found wasn't much of a lead, but it was all I had. Two exhausting trips reaching far in to the Chilliwack River Valley, up some incredibly rough logging roads, and pushing through some of the densest under growth I'd ever encountered, resulted in nothing more than an unwanted view of the extensive logging throughout the Chilliwack River Water Shed. It was easy to see how big of an impact logging would have on such a sensitive species. The Pacific Giant Salamander larvae develop in cool, shaded pools of clean flowing water – even the slightest amount of turbidity introduced by logging can make the water uninhabitable by the larva.
Then, after receiving a much-appreciated tip (thanks Hugh), I set out on a third excursion into the Chilliwack River Valley. Along a quiet winding country road, past the turkey vultures in the field, a peaceful stream trickles under the road. After surgically examining the stream and the surrounding undergrowth for quite some time, only a few dozen common Western Red-backed Salamanders were found. Losing hope my intrepid girlfriend and I began to make our way back down the loose scree slope along the stream. Having already fallen once and given myself a wicked purple shiner when the bear spray swung up smacking me in the eye, the second fall was nothing new. However, when I got to my feet and noticed the old rotten tree stump I had fallen over was home to the Holy Grail, I was beyond ecstatic.
I carefully scooped up the endangered gem and handed it off to my ever so helpful girlfriend while I setup the camera. Having photographed many other species of salamanders and newts already, the most interesting characteristic of the Pacific Giant Salamander is its colouration. The mottled orange-brown and black pattern covering its dorsal are truly unique. Oh, and it's huge! This individual wasn't the giant I'd been searching for; at only 11cm long it still had some growing to do, but even at such size its physiology just screams giant. It was also full of energy. Most other salamanders I've encountered are slow moving methodical animals – this species is the total opposite, constantly moving and very quick at times. The Pacific Giant Salamander is known to prey upon mice, shrews, and anything else it can overpower and fit in its mouth, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that it also packs a relatively painful bite. Taking the photos I had envisioned, we named the not so little guy Steve and returned him to his home.
Why go to such lengths to find and photograph this seemingly insignificant creature? Simply because more people need to know it exists. Although the Pacific Giant Salamander is in trouble here in BC, in Washington, Oregon, and California their populations are considered healthy. There are only 60 streams in the Chilliwack River Valley and Water Shed that the Pacific Giant Salamander calls home. That number is shrinking quickly due to habitat loss from logging and development. Currently the Canadian government's Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) lists the Pacific Giant Salamander as Threatened , and as mentioned earlier the British Columbia provincial government has placed it on their red list. So little is known about the population in BC that their estimated numbers range from 10,000 to 100,000.
In 2007 twenty Wildlife Habitat Areas were established in an effort to help protect the Pacific Giant Salamanders in BC, however little has been done to monitor the impact these areas have had on the population. Hopefully, just by knowing the Pacific Giant Salamander exists and knowing that it is seriously threatened in BC will help raise awareness for this miniature modern day dinosaur.


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Small Business Development Center Hires International Trade Expert
The Mississippi Small Business Development Center has hired Anthony Cambas as an international trade specialist. Cambas, who officially began work March 18, is heading up the MSBDC's International Trade Center through the lead office at the University of Mississippi.
The center works with various stakeholders around the state to expand the export of goods and services from Mississippi and helps business owners navigate export rules and regulations.
Anthony Cambas
"In these challenging times of change, it is important to keep in mind that international trade will not be going away anytime soon and will continue to evolve," Cambas said. "Mississippi exporters will continue to export manufactured goods and agricultural products, and we are here to serve that important segment of the economy.
"The coronavirus pandemic will speed up a trend that is already many years in the making towards having more entrepreneurs and small businesses export through e-commerce. In addition, there are many service providers throughout the state that will be able to leverage technology to export services without ever leaving Mississippi."
Originally from Florida with Mississippi roots – his grandmother was from Laurel – Cambas is multilingual has more than 30 years of experience in international trade in the public and private sectors. He is an expert on international trade, specifically in trade compliance.
Cambas has worked in more than 20 countries, including the regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America, as a senior adviser to U.S. and foreign donors and governments on customs and international trade matters.
He is a licensed customs broker and certified global business professional, and his resume also includes seven years with U.S. Customs and Border Protection as an import specialist team leader in Miami. He comes to the MSBDC from the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center network, where he served as director of the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development and as director of the International Trade Center – Small Business Development Center, both at Oklahoma State University.
Although Cambas' hire coincided with the COVID-19 outbreak, he has hit the virtual ground running and sees a lot of potential in Mississippi to expand exports.
"I had the privilege of working with him in Oklahoma, and I know that his expertise will open many doors for the state of Mississippi and the business owners here," said Sharon Nichols, state director of the MSBDC at Ole Miss. "His wealth of knowledge and experience will help to educate and propel our state forward in international trade arena. "


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/*!
 * \file   atomic/detail/ops_gcc_sync.hpp
 *
 * This header contains implementation of the \c operations template.
 */

#ifndef BOOST_ATOMIC_DETAIL_OPS_GCC_SYNC_HPP_INCLUDED_
#define BOOST_ATOMIC_DETAIL_OPS_GCC_SYNC_HPP_INCLUDED_

#include <boost/memory_order.hpp>
#include <boost/atomic/detail/config.hpp>
#include <boost/atomic/detail/storage_type.hpp>
#include <boost/atomic/detail/operations_fwd.hpp>
#include <boost/atomic/detail/ops_extending_cas_based.hpp>
#include <boost/atomic/capabilities.hpp>

#ifdef BOOST_HAS_PRAGMA_ONCE
#pragma once
#endif

namespace boost {
namespace atomics {
namespace detail {

struct gcc_sync_operations_base
{
    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE void fence_before_store(memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        if ((order & memory_order_release) != 0)
            __sync_synchronize();
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE void fence_after_store(memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        if (order == memory_order_seq_cst)
            __sync_synchronize();
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE void fence_after_load(memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        if ((order & (memory_order_acquire | memory_order_consume)) != 0)
            __sync_synchronize();
    }
};

template< typename T >
struct gcc_sync_operations :
    public gcc_sync_operations_base
{
    typedef T storage_type;

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE void store(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        fence_before_store(order);
        storage = v;
        fence_after_store(order);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type load(storage_type const volatile& storage, memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        storage_type v = storage;
        fence_after_load(order);
        return v;
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type fetch_add(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return __sync_fetch_and_add(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type fetch_sub(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return __sync_fetch_and_sub(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type exchange(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        // GCC docs mention that not all architectures may support full exchange semantics for this intrinsic. However, GCC's implementation of
        // std::atomic<> uses this intrinsic unconditionally. We do so as well. In case if some architectures actually don't support this, we can always
        // add a check here and fall back to a CAS loop.
        if ((order & memory_order_release) != 0)
            __sync_synchronize();
        return __sync_lock_test_and_set(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE bool compare_exchange_strong(
        storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type& expected, storage_type desired, memory_order, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        storage_type expected2 = expected;
        storage_type old_val = __sync_val_compare_and_swap(&storage, expected2, desired);

        if (old_val == expected2)
        {
            return true;
        }
        else
        {
            expected = old_val;
            return false;
        }
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE bool compare_exchange_weak(
        storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type& expected, storage_type desired, memory_order success_order, memory_order failure_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return compare_exchange_strong(storage, expected, desired, success_order, failure_order);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type fetch_and(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return __sync_fetch_and_and(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type fetch_or(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return __sync_fetch_and_or(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE storage_type fetch_xor(storage_type volatile& storage, storage_type v, memory_order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return __sync_fetch_and_xor(&storage, v);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE bool test_and_set(storage_type volatile& storage, memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        if ((order & memory_order_release) != 0)
            __sync_synchronize();
        return !!__sync_lock_test_and_set(&storage, 1);
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE void clear(storage_type volatile& storage, memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        __sync_lock_release(&storage);
        if (order == memory_order_seq_cst)
            __sync_synchronize();
    }

    static BOOST_FORCEINLINE bool is_lock_free(storage_type const volatile&) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
    {
        return true;
    }
};

#if BOOST_ATOMIC_INT8_LOCK_FREE > 0
template< bool Signed >
struct operations< 1u, Signed > :
#if defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_1)
    public gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 1u, Signed >::type >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_2)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 2u, Signed >::type >, 1u, Signed >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_4)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 4u, Signed >::type >, 1u, Signed >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_8)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 8u, Signed >::type >, 1u, Signed >
#else
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 16u, Signed >::type >, 1u, Signed >
#endif
{
};
#endif

#if BOOST_ATOMIC_INT16_LOCK_FREE > 0
template< bool Signed >
struct operations< 2u, Signed > :
#if defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_2)
    public gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 2u, Signed >::type >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_4)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 4u, Signed >::type >, 2u, Signed >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_8)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 8u, Signed >::type >, 2u, Signed >
#else
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 16u, Signed >::type >, 2u, Signed >
#endif
{
};
#endif

#if BOOST_ATOMIC_INT32_LOCK_FREE > 0
template< bool Signed >
struct operations< 4u, Signed > :
#if defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_4)
    public gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 4u, Signed >::type >
#elif defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_8)
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 8u, Signed >::type >, 4u, Signed >
#else
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 16u, Signed >::type >, 4u, Signed >
#endif
{
};
#endif

#if BOOST_ATOMIC_INT64_LOCK_FREE > 0
template< bool Signed >
struct operations< 8u, Signed > :
#if defined(__GCC_HAVE_SYNC_COMPARE_AND_SWAP_8)
    public gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 8u, Signed >::type >
#else
    public extending_cas_based_operations< gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 16u, Signed >::type >, 8u, Signed >
#endif
{
};
#endif

#if BOOST_ATOMIC_INT128_LOCK_FREE > 0
template< bool Signed >
struct operations< 16u, Signed > :
    public gcc_sync_operations< typename make_storage_type< 16u, Signed >::type >
{
};
#endif

BOOST_FORCEINLINE void thread_fence(memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
{
    if (order != memory_order_relaxed)
        __sync_synchronize();
}

BOOST_FORCEINLINE void signal_fence(memory_order order) BOOST_NOEXCEPT
{
    if (order != memory_order_relaxed)
        __asm__ __volatile__ ("" ::: "memory");
}

} // namespace detail
} // namespace atomics
} // namespace boost

#endif // BOOST_ATOMIC_DETAIL_OPS_GCC_SYNC_HPP_INCLUDED_


Rolex Submariner 16803, the very first steel golden Submariner with sapphire glass. With the 887XXXX serial number the watch is from 1985. This automatic watch has a beautiful almost purple dial and very nice first/original 1985 Oysterband. A rare reference, without box/papers.


According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Brewers have signed Josh Tomlin to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. Tomlin will receive $1.25MM in the major leagues and can earn up to an additional $2.25MM in incentives, maxing out at 150 IP.
Tomlin, 34, was part of the Cleveland Indians organization for more than decade but saw his effectiveness take a sharp downturn last season. A starter for much of his career, he was moved to the bullpen to make room for Adam Plutko in the rotation after struggling through the early part of 2018. He didn't fare much better in relief, and finished the year with a 6.14 ERA in 32 appearances. Those appearances were marked by 5.9 K/9 and 1.5 BB/9 rates, each the worst totals he had posted in several years. More notably perhaps were the 25 home runs he allowed in just 70.1 IP, a rate that will have to come down considerably for him to be effective in the major leagues.
Zack Meisel of The Athletic chimes in on Twitter to note that Tomlin hoped he could stay in Cleveland and has actually even been working out at Progressive Field, but after a dreadful 2018 will have to take what he can get. Still, there have been times in Tomlin's career that he has looked dominant. His first two postseason starts in Cleveland's 2016 World Series run were both excellent, winning against the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. The Brewers are obviously hoping for Tomlin to find some of that magic again and push for a role at the back of the rotation or in long relief, given the innings needed for his incentives.
Why? He was awful last year.
1st- did you see his stats from last year?
2nd- have you followed any of the baseball offseason the best 2 years?
Nostyle and Imgirl. If someone disagrees with your thinking you knock them and put them down. You see a lot of what people expressing opinions different than yours.
Tomlin doesn't walk anyone that's where the positives end. He's going to be a homer machine in miller park if he pitched like that in Cleveland.
hmm. interesting sign. why the hell not.
I thought Tomlin might end up on the Mets based on the Callaway connection and their lack of interest in a substantial SP signing like Gio.
Yeah, I thought that was a possibility too. I'm mildly surprised that the only pitcher that Mickey would've seen in his tenure with the Indians that he brought on board this off-season is Kyle Dowdy.
Mickey was with the Mets BEFORE Dowdy entered the Tribe organization. Dowdy was part of the Martin trade in July 2018 coming over to the Tribe from the Tigers..
The Phillies get Realmuto & the brewers get Josh Tomlin. Not the best day for the nl team with the most wins in 2018.
well the brewers got Grandal which is a severe upgrade than what they had. they are also bringing back their entire roster basically, while adding some arms in the pen. still a chance they sign a big pitcher or make a trade so relax buddy.
Oxford karma…..at least the Brewers Front Office is trying to better themselves. You could be a Cardinal fan and be looking at another 3rd or 4th place finish in the Central because their Front Office is blind to what other teams are doing in the National League to also better themselves.
Did the cardinals not acquire goldhschmidt and Andrew miller? That appears to be making a significant improvement.
Ehhhhh? As if adding arguably the top 1st baseman in the game and a typically dominant reliever isnt a significant upgrade? They might be your rivals but they're clearly better with Goldy and Miller.
@jblgz12 they're a better team with Goldy and Miller, yes, but not better than the Brewers.
That is some terrible rationale. The Brewers add Tomlinson and they are trying to better themselves. The Cardinals add Goldy and Miller but they are blind? I'd hate to live in your world.
Good thing they specified that it was the Milwaukee Brewers. I almost got confused.
Hey give Gavin a break it's like his first article!
I think today's signing of Flaherty ended any chance of that happening. At least I hope it did.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I wanted him to retire as an Indians-only player.
He's no guarantee to make the big leagues with the brewers. If anything he's a long shot.
I'll always remember game 3 at Wrigley and the story with his dad. Not to get sentimental but as a Cub fan I am glad that they beat the Indians, cause if any team deserves to be in a World Series it's the Indians.
Actually, not so much. He had a 7.71 ERA in the 2016 World Series.
Take a look at the 2 starts. Gm 3 he started at Wrigley Tomlin allowed no runs over 4.2 IP. Final was 1-0 Tribe.
Gm 6 Tomlin got shelled but the Tribe OF played horrible D. No errors were charged but Naquin & Chisenhall let the ball drop between them. So the runs were listed as earned but everyone watching knew the damage would have been much less if the defenders catch the ball like normal.
People Don't usually go with what really happened and hold onto a number a stat or one moment. Like Rajai and his homer making him a hero; he needed that to redeem himself because his misplayed defense earlier in the game cost them the game.
New surroundings are often the best remedy.
And that's the truth, … ppphhbbbhhlhhh!
Give him a chance he would have been better if the Indians didn't move him around so much.
I'm glad the title clarified that it was the Milwaukee Brewers and not the Walla-Walla Brewers.
A low-risk deal, and maybe with a high upside. Nobody would have predicted the season that Wade Miley had in 2018 (when he was healthy) based on his stats from 2017, so Stearns and company must see something here. The Brewers have some starter depth even without a big-name ace, and at this point they're better off spending the money to re-sign Moose.
I agree. could be a miley situation. probably not though. idk about moose. he seems like he wants a multi year deal and with Hiura coming idk if they want him long term. if they wanted someone for a multi year deal i'm sure DJ Lemehue (butchered that one) or lowrie would be on the team.
If the Little Hillbilly is healthy and keeps the ball in the yard , Brewers have a legit number 5 starter or long middle guy.
Correction: his first THREE starts of the 2016 postseason were great. Who can forget his great start in Wrigley in game 3?
He's pitched a few pitches in 2018 that still haven't landed.
Good first article, shame that it wasn't as exciting as a Keuchel signing. Tomlin could've gone to the Pirates and it would have been a better signing.


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Theater company started in Lexington moves to Myrtle Beach
By Jordan Lawrence
jordan@lexingtonchronicle.com
A former Lexington theater company is now leaving the Midlands altogether.
The sign for On Stage Productions is still up at Lexington's Old Mill.
Jordan Lawrence | Chronicle
Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2022 7:45 am
Executive Director Robert Harrelson told the Chronicle that he's moving On Stage Productions, which he founded in the town 14 years ago, to Myrtle Beach, where it will share a theater space with two other groups.
The move was prompted by an offer from Dream House Theatre, which will allow him to help out with the box office while hosting ongoing On Stage programming in the space. He said the offer was attractive, particularly with the competition he has had to face while putting on productions in the Columbia area.
"It's hard to continue to compete being a small theater like we were," Harrelson said, pointing to the crowded Midlands theater landscape, which has a professional company in Columbia's Trustus Theatre as well as several community theater operations bigger than On Stage, including Lexington's Village Square and Columbia's Town Theatre, and more targeted operations like the Columbia Children's Theatre.
The COVID-19 pandemic had already taken its toll on the company. The challenges it brought forced On Stage to vacate its space in Lexington's Old Mill, relocating business operations to an office in West Columbia and embracing a nomadic existence, placing its productions in a variety of different venues.
But Harrelson said On Stage recently found itself again struggling to secure space. The Main Course in Columbia, where the company had started to host dinner theater productions, was repurposed by its owners earlier this year, and the Old Mill Brewpub, where Harrelson started hosting dinner theater productions, cut back on its hours, making it difficult to fit in his programming.
This left the option of renting space at West Columbia's Alegria Dance Studio, the cost of which proved difficult. With the dinner theater productions, Harrelson got the space for free, able to funnel the funds raised through tickets back into the company while the venues made money on food and drink.
A production of "Little Shop of Horrors," which ran at Alegria from late-September to early-October, was On Stage's last in the area.
While the challenges of continuing the company in the Midlands contributed to the decision to move, Harrelson emphasized that it was what Dream House offered that truly tipped the scales.
With three companies sharing the space, he will have guaranteed spots to plan On Stage performances while lessening his financial burdens. And teaming with the two other companies means he will have immediate connections to help him integrate into a new theater community.
"I like the way that they're marketing it more within a collective," he said of Dream House. "The dream that I've always tried to get somebody to do is to be able to say, 'Hey, let's talk about this, let's market it together.' And that's what I think we're going to be doing."
The praise for what On Stage did for the area was strong when Harrelson announced the news on Facebook.
"Wishing you all the best in your new endeavors and adventures," local theater fixture Jeff Sigley commented. "Thanks for allowing me to portray some of my favorite characters on stage. Keep us informed about your future productions ... you might just get a caravan from Lexington come see one of your shows!"
"Thank you for impacting so many people including myself," student actor McKenna Myers commented. "I will always be grateful for what you've taught me and the memories I've made through OSP."
Harrelson — who invested in local community theater when he moved back home from New York, where he owned a theater company and directed several off-Broadway shows — said it was a tough decision to move On Stage, and that he hopes to continue helping the community here. He specifically mentioned his desire to continue a student summer program that includes a trip to Disney World.
"It's been extraordinary," he said of his experience across the last 14 years. "I've met so many people that became family, it's like an extended family."
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Huawei embarks on its Long March to OS liberation
By Ian Scales
via Flickr © Karlis Dambrans (CC BY 2.0)
Harmony OS is about to break out this week as Huawei launches v. 2.0
Then, next year it's planning to launch smartphones with the OS on board
It's setting out to build a third global smartphone operating system
Because it pretty much had no choice. The US administration had blocked all the escape routes in its attempt to bring down Huawei and the Chinese telecoms industry. We've seen the detention of Huawei's CFO, and then the bullying of governments to stop their mobile operators from buying Huawei infrastructure.
That met with partial success with several European mobile operators agreeing to phase out Huawei RAN equipment over time (often time enough for their useful life to be nearing an end in any case). Then the US administration turned to the smartphone market where Huawei's Mate series had met with considerable success.
Last year, the US decided to cut off the supply of American chips. If nothing else, that phase of the anti-huawei exercise should have proved to everyone just how 'International' the business had become as loopholes and exemptions were almost immediately found. The favourite was the 75% foreign input to a product with US components which lnvolved free pass to sell it on to Huawei. That loophole was finally closed this May when the ban was extended to include chips made with chips that were US produced. To make that work the US Department of Commerce required the issue of a license for the sale of any products made using US hardware or software to Huawei, whether those products are made in the US or overseas and whether Huawei is purchasing them directly or via an intermediary.
That was interpreted as being the next to final nail in the Huawei coffin, although we've heard that a few times before.
At this point though, Huawei has admitted that its imminent Mate 40 smartphone would, barring miracles, be the last flagship to use a Kirin chip. It says it will stop making the Kirin chips for its smartphones because of problems with sourcing the necessary materials due to the US measures against it. It explained that meant that its manufacturer, TSMC, with its advanced 5nm US chip making technology, was prevented from doing business with Huawei - and in July the Taiwan contract chipmaker said it had stopped taking new orders from Huawei in May.
What seems to have emmerged now is a new strategy which aims to build technological independence, even if that means a few years in the doldrums. After all, Huawei can count on performing strongly in its home market - new smartphone OS or not.
Time to make a break for it
It must now look increasingly unlikely to Huawei and Beijing that a Biden win in the presidential election in less than two months time, should it occur, will result in a complete switcheroo of US policy. As far as we know Biden is doing his level best to say nothing much about anything in case it's something Trump can seize on - reversing policy on Huawei immediately is therefore unlikely.
Plus, should a new friendlier policy emerge (should Biden win, not at all certain at this stage) then from the Chinese perspective, there would be no guarantee that any policy reversal would not be reversed again in four years' time.
So the outlook from a Chinese perspective is grim... the alternative to keeping open the possibility of being granted relief to the US export measures and in the mean time working to overcome their worst effects, is to grit the corporate teeth and go for a frenzied bout of ecosystem building with a new OS and core applications.
If Huawei chooses to crash out (to borrow a phrase from Brexit) it may be granted (by the government) the freedom to strike back against Apple whose iPhone is still very popular in China. An i for an eye, as it were, could boost the domestic market for Huawei while it got on with cultivating developers and building its ecosystem.
That sounds reasonable but is fraught with marketing and other problems in Europe and assorted world markets. However, it now seems to be the only option.
Harmony on the way?
So this Thursday will see Huawei launch Harmony OS 2.0, a new version of Huawei's OS aimed at smartwatches, fitness trackers and the like. However, a smartphone version of the OS is going to be launched with new smartphone models next yearl
So the Mate 40 will use the Kirin chips in the interim period and then at some point next year, when the chips and a prior agreement with Google run out, Huawei will start selling smartphones with Harmony OS and its own services on board, including a TomTom navigation app, supposed to be the world's best and therefore a worthy replacement for Google Maps.
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I'm allergic to strawberries, or at least that's what I've believed for years. Each time I ate them in the past, my mouth would break out and it seemed to move to my stomach. So I avoided them like the pox.
Then Jilda read something in one of her women's magazines that said that the pesticides that are commonly used on strawberries that might have been the culprit.
I planted strawberries in one of our containers this spring. I thought, what the heck? I'll eat a few and if my mouth breaks out, I'll feed them to the birds.
Ast it turns out, the article was right. I've eaten a ton of strawberries so far and I haven't had the first issue.
Dang, if I'd know this, I'd have been growing my own strawberries the whole time.
I can't imagine life without strawberries. They were in my breakfast protein shake.
Interesting. That's why I try to grow my own strawberries, but something always happens that prevent me from doing it. This is a good reminder to keep trying.
I spose I am fortunate. I have never had issues with eating anything. I suppose if you are allergic to something it's good it's something you should'nt be eating anyway.
this is why pesticides should be avoided if at all possible...so many people are sickened by them and think it's the fruit or vegetable!
so ;) you are now able to enjoy strawberries!
I have been blessed with no allergies. BUT your post makes me wonder about all of the allergies showing up in our children and grownups. Perhaps it is not the peanuts after all??? (fill in peanuts with anything) I bet they tasted wonderful.. Hello from T-Town.have a great Memorial Day!!!
I am glad that you are able to enjoy Strawberries. They are natures gift.
Grow your own is best always. I have it on good authority (don't you just love that phrase?) that strawberries are one of the fruits most likely to absorb and retain pesticides - have to say that bit of info makes me think twice about buying shop strawberries.


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